Topic: Republic Of Lies

The book "Republic of Lies" by Anna Merlin is discussed for its thesis on the rise of conspiracy theories in America. The hosts mock the idea that disinformation flows directly from InfoWars to the President and criticize the author's "up-talking" and focus on right-wing conspiracies while ignoring left-wing ones.

Author Anna Merlin discusses the rise of conspiracy theories in her book Republic of Lies, tracing the path of misinformation from fringe sites like InfoWars to Fox News and the presidency. The discussion includes the theory that state-backed disinformation from Russia aims to make objective truth appear unknowable.