Conspirituality
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Dismantling New Age cults, wellness grifters, and conspiracy-mad yogis. At best, the conspirituality movement attacks public health efforts in times of crisis. At worst, it fronts and recruits for the fever-dream of QAnon. As the alt-right and New Age horseshoe toward each other in a blur of disinformation, clear discourse, and good intentions get smothered. Charismatic influencers exploit their followers by co-opting conspiracy theories on a spectrum of intensity ranging from vaccines to child trafficking. In the process, spiritual beliefs that have nurtured creativity and meaning are transforming into memes of a quickly-globalizing paranoia. Conspirituality Podcast attempts to bring understanding to this landscape. A journalist, a cult researcher, and a philosophical skeptic discuss the stories, cognitive dissonances, and cultic dynamics tearing through the yoga, wellness, and new spirituality worlds. Mainstream outlets have noticed the problem. We crowd-source, research, analyze, and dream answers to it.
Hosts & Guests
Interesting perspectives
13/04/2023
I usually check out the first 15 mins or so. The show notes are really handy with links to various references. Loving the episode on spiritual heartbreak. I hope to hear more of those experiences of getting drawn in, the longing for transcendence and community, the journey through disappointment and embarrassment. Life really hurts so much sometimes and we are so vulnerable. It seems to me that the new mantra is often ‘make sure you get therapy’ after waking up to a coercive group or situation. We can then become dependent on a ‘therapist’ telling us how to feel, understand etc.
A truly incredible podcast.
17 Aug
Delivered in an intelligent, well researched, thoughtful and often humorous way. I absolutely love it and thoroughly recommend! It has completely enriched my life. 🙌🏼 Thank you. 🙏🏻
Intelligence and sanity in a crazy misinformed world
19/08/2023
Thank you for being the kind of people I’d like to discuss things with…it seems these online nutters and their theories have gained the upper hand in the social momentum ... Much of the mainstream has actually ignored it; so it’s high time it was dragged out, into the light. Thanks for opening the door and lending us a torch (flashlight, for the USA). In utter appreciation, M from Vic Australia
Essential listening
19/07/2023
This is essential listening for anyone working in the wellness space with a commitment to intellectual rigour and critical consciousness (satya and ahimsa). It’s entertaining, friendly and appropriately sensitive.
About
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- CreatorDerek Beres, Matthew Remski, Julian Walker
- Years Active2020 - 2024
- Episodes681
- RatingClean
- Copyright© 2023 Conspirituality
- Show Website
- ProviderDerek Beres
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