The Latter Day Lens
The Latter Day Lens
Shawn & Matt
Why Do Smart People Believe Conspiracy Theories? (ep. 188)
51 minutes Posted Oct 14, 2026 at 6:00 am.
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Send us Fan Mail Why Do Smart People Believe Conspiracy Theories?Why do intelligent, educated people sometimes believe things that aren't supported by evidence? And is believing a conspiracy theory necessarily a bad thing? Matt and Shawn welcome David back to The Latter Day Lens for a conversation about political identity, election predictions, conspiracy theories, religious faith, and the rights of Americans living in U.S. territories. The conversation begins with a thought-provoking listene...