The Social Chemist
A podcast that looks into the psychosocial elements that contribute to conspiracy theories and political extremism. Hosted by social worker and conspiracy theory researcher Nelson Perez.
Podcasting since 2020 • 62 episodes
The Social Chemist
Latest Episodes
Radicalization within the Online Gaming Community & A Gender Perspective in Countering Extremism w/ Dr. Jessica White
In today's episode, I am joined by Dr. Jessica White, Acting Director of Terrorism and Conflict Studies at the Royal United Services Institute, to discuss her 2022 book "Gender Mainstreaming in Counter-Terrorism Policy: Building Transformative ...
August 28, 2024
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The Emergence of Christian Extremism & The Future of the Republican Party w/ Elizabeth Neumann
On today's episode, former assistant secretary for counterterrorism and prevention at the U.S. Department of Homeland Security, Elizabeth Neumann, joins the podcast to discuss her book "Kingdom of Rage: The Rise of Christian Extremism and the P...
August 11, 2024
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The Role of Social Workers in Prevention Violence Extremism w/ Patrick R. Riccards
On today's episode, Patrick R. Riccards, CEO of Life After Hate, joins the podcast to discuss how his organization uses evidence-based practices to help former extremists deradicalized and reintegrate into society. We cover whether prevention o...
July 07, 2024
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The Black Pill Radicalization Process of the Incel Community w/ Robert Green
On today's episode, Robert Green, a Ph.D. student from Rutgers University School of Criminal Justice, joins me to discuss the origins of the incel community and the black pill radicalization process that can lead to men in the movement engaging...
June 16, 2024
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The Global State of Antisemitism & an Examination of the Zionist Project w/ Kenneth Stern
On today's episode, the director of the Bard Center for Study of Hate and author of "Conflict Over the Conflict: The Israel/Palestine Campus Debates," Ken Stern, joins me to discuss the events of October 7th and how the Antisemitism Awareness A...
June 09, 2024
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