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We discuss the history of celebrity clone replacement conspiracy theories and their place in the broader political moment.

Articles discussed in this episode:

Clones and zombies: rethinking conspiracy theories and the digital public sphere through a (post)-colonial perspective: Iginio Gagliardone, Matti Pohjonen, Stephanie Diepeveen & Samuel Olaniran

https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/pdf/10.1080/1369118X.2023.2239890

Why Is the Internet Obsessed With Celebrity Clone Conspiracy Theories? By Carly Thomas

https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/general-news/internets-obsession-celebrity-clone-conspiracy-theories-1236520246/

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Maddy Joins us to talk about Erika Kirk in a loose, free-form ep. This was originally recorded about two weeks ago so the drama may be slightly behind.

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Matt from A Bit Fruity joins us to recap a discussion he and June had with Ashley St. Clair, former conservative influencer and mother of Elon Musk's child. We talk about if, when, and how to give conservatives an off-ramp from the MAGA movement, how to identify grifters capitalizing off of that moment, and more.

Watch the interview/support Matt here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KG-pL7aZoeY