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How did human trafficking conspiracy theories give rise to a politicized pedo panic targeting teachers, trans kids and drag queens? Researchers Daniela Peterka-Benton and Bond Benton connect the dots between QAnon's obsession with saving the children, the 2022 revival of anti-LGBTQ \"groomer\" rhetoric and Disney's recurring role in American culture wars. Cristen also discovers the surprising source of childhood rumors about subliminal s-e-x in \"The Lion King\".


part 2 of a miniseries.


(00:00) \"You see that groomer language everywhere\"

(00:49) The Rise of 'Big Groomer'

(02:26) Human Trafficking Misinformation Meets QAnon

(05:05) New Slang for Old Pedo Panic

(06:40) A Brief History of the Disney Groomer Conspiracy

(09:20) Florida's \"anti-grooming\" bill, aka Don't Say Gay

(20:05) Who actually believes it??

(31:09) A Timeless Scare Tactic

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Conspiracy, She Wrote is an Unladylike Media production created, hosted and written by Cristen Conger. Music is from Blue Dot Sessions.

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