Newswise — In this episode of Curious by Nature, we sat down with Dr. Elise Wang, an assistant professor at Cal State University, Fullerton, and a medievalist who specialized in the literature, history, and lore of the medieval period. Dr. Wang discussed her work teaching early literature courses and her research into conspiracy theories, examining them as narratives. She delved into the similarities between these theories and medieval storytelling, exploring how both served as reactions to official narratives.
Dr. Wang also touched on the human inclination to seek patterns in chaos and how that has fueled both historical and modern conspiracy theories.
Don’t miss this insightful conversation that bridges past and present understandings of belief, storytelling, and societal control. The latest episode of the Curious by Nature podcast, titled “Conspiracy Theories from Medieval Times to Today” featuring Dr. Elise Wang, is now available on Spotify and Apple Podcast.
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