We discuss the evolution of conspiracy theories in America. We also talk about the status of gun laws in Wisconsin.
Featured in this Show
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How Conspiracy Theories Have Evolved To Threaten Democracy
Conspiracy theories have been around for a long time, but our guest — a political scientist and ethicist — says they way they take hold has changed. She joins us to talk about how new conspiracies rely on repetition rather than evidence, and how they threaten our democracy.
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What Guns Laws Are In Effect In Wisconsin
Monday marked the 7th anniversary of the fatal mass shooting at the Sikh Temple of Wisconsin in Oak Creek. The anniversary of the Sikh Temple shooting came on the heels of two deadly shootings in El Paso, Texas and Dayton, Ohio this weekend. We talk to a political reporter about what gun laws are on the books in Wisconsin and what the future of gun control could look like in the state.
Episode Credits
- Judith Siers-Poisson Host
- Dean Knetter Producer
- J. Carlisle Larsen Producer
- Nancy L. Rosenblum Guest
- Pat Poblete Guest
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