Topic: Among The Truthers

2 chapters across the catalog

Pencil of Promise
Episode 360 1:15:51 - 1:19:12

360: Pencil of Promise

Great Question Pet Peeve, White House Briefings, Among the Truthers

A critique of the common phrase "that's a great question" used in public forums and White House briefings suggests it is a stalling tactic or a learned social tic rather than a genuine compliment. The hosts discuss an interview with Jonathan Kay, author of "Among the Truthers," noting that even intellectual authors fall into the trap of using the phrase when confronted with challenging observations about their own biases.

Episode 349 39:55 - 45:16

349: Grandma Clinton

Jonathan Kaye and the Anti-Conspiracy Book Among the Truthers

One of the hosts interviewed Jonathan Kaye, author of "Among the Truthers," a book that categorizes conspiracy theorists as "cranks" or "failed historians." The host describes Kaye as a shill for the Foundation for Defending Democracies (FDD) who avoids refuting specific claims like the collapse of WTC 7. The discussion highlights Kaye's assertion that conspiracy theories are primarily a male phenomenon rooted in anti-semitism.