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
Usually love -- but have to disagree with Telepathy Tape episode
Jan 24
I listened to the entire telepathy tapes series and I also listen to Conspirituality on a bi-weekly s. This was the first time I felt like the guys totally missed the point and didn't actually listen to the entire series and episodes. It's less about the spelling and more about the telepathy. Even if the facilitator is doing the typing -- how would they all be able to answer unanswerable questions?
Makes you consider your biases
5d ago
I don’t always agree what what they’re saying, but I do really value their thoughtful take on a lot of topics. I do love that they are very aware of the dangers of group think and for lack of a better word propaganda/marketing. The most recent episode about this Netflix show called adolescence. Which I have not watched yet except for the first episode. It was very insightful. And that he found that the producers or writers the show don’t remember which one really didn’t look into what’s happening to kids and was really anti-public school. Blatantly sharing this narrow understanding in the show. This truly is the biggest problem of our time right now and probably of all time. People thinking and wanting comfort in easy answers that align with their experiences. It’s uncomfortable being in that difficult gray and to know there are NO easy answers. But if we are aware in which others are being black and white in their thinking. A
Present-day holocausts and those who commit them
Mar 22
Now’s the time to cover one of the most insidious, powerful and dangerous ideologies of the modern era - Zionism - from a cult and conspirituality perspective. Seems like one of the most pressing topics you could cover right now. If you’re hesitant to do so, please take some time to interrogate why.
Spirituality
Mar 20
Seems like they should start a new podcast, as most shows are not about conspirituality anymore.
Brought to you by Pfizer
Mar 12
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Thank you
Feb 18
Thank you so much for your review of The Telepathy Tapes! As someone who is known many nonverbal autistics over the years, your podcast outlined every concern I had about that series and did it with care and eloquence.
Absolute Wolves in Sheep’s Clothing
Feb 14
Where do I even begin? The ideology offered by this group is incredibly biased at best and maliciously manipulative at worst. The show appears to be run by arrogant hipster types who are desperately trying to stay relevant by publicly shaming anyone and everyone within the natural health community. Their lies by omission become abundantly clear as modern medicine is painted as the heroic savior of humanity, regardless of any corruption or ineffectiveness; and ANY alternative medicine is seen as a shameful scam regardless of its existing evidence base and propensity to help others thrive where conventional medicine has failed. These unsavory individuals prey on far-leftists who are seeking to appear intellectually and morally upright by convincing them that LITERAL DIETARY SUPPLEMENTS are the worst thing to ever happen to humanity, while turning a blind eye to the serious corruption and endless criminal behavior that exists within the pharmaceutical industry. Just for the record, a search for ‘supplementation’ via the sciencedirect database will yield one million results to date, an undeniable sign that supplementation is not “anti-science.” The folks running this podcast ironically spread harmful misinformation by convincing their audience that western medicine is the only proper way to maintain one’s health. An additional irony exists when one considers that this mindset reflects the ideology of scientism, which is also QUITE cult-like. The hypocrisy is endless. As a PhD candidate in research myself, all I can say is DO NOT SUBSCRIBE to this distorted and incredibly biased smear campaign against holistic medicine. As I’ve witnessed firsthand, these healing modalities can indeed be lifesaving.
Thank you . I feel validated.
Jan 24
Love your show. I am listening to the latest one. I tried to listen to the Telepathy tapes after a few friends found it “ inspiring” and every time I tried got so creeped out. I wondered why? I still don’t know why I feel creeped out as a reaction. I was in a few cults myself back in the day. Not anymore. (An Indian Guru, a Peruvian guru and too many Kundalini classes at one point.) Maybe I wont ever know why it creeps me out these days and then some people love to think in the magical ways still. I just feel “ icky “ these days listening to Telepathy tapes and things like that. Thanks for your show.
The Podcast That Hooked Me On Podcasts
Jan 20
What to add that hasn't already been said? During shutdown I checked out this pod based on a recommendation in the NY Times and it's been a source of solace and knowledge since. Every week these 3 gentlemen engage in a conversation based in reason, objectivity, kindness, mutual respect and thorough research on some of the most urgent topics we face in this challenging time. Though all 3 met thru the yoga world, each brings with them a unique perspective and voice. I can't really pick favorites, though I have been particularly enjoying Derek Beres' briefs of late. Still one of the great podcasts in my opinion!
Great podcast
Jan 19
I’ve been listening to this podcast from the beginning. I appreciate the clarity the hosts bring to complex topics. Guests are always fantastic. Thanks, guys, for all your hard work!
About
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- CreatorDerek Beres, Matthew Remski, Julian Walker
- Years Active2020 - 2025
- Episodes747
- RatingExplicit
- Copyright© 2023 Conspirituality
- Show Website
- ProviderDerek Beres
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