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The Social Chemist

A podcast that looks into the psychosocial elements that contribute to conspiracy theories and political extremism. Hosted by social worker and conspiracy theory researcher Nelson Perez.

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67:59

The Fight Against Alex Jones, InfoWars and Reclaiming...

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2025/10/30

Send us a text On today's episode, I am joined by Robbie Parker, the father of Emilie Parker, who tragically lost her life at the age of 6 at Sandy Hook Elementary School on December 14th, 2012. We discuss his book, A Father's Fight: Taking on Alex Jones and Reclaiming the Truth About Sandy Hook, which covers his journey in addressing the trauma of losing a child, his own childhood trauma, and his journey towards peace while taking on Alex Jones in court. Instagram The Social Chem...

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The Evolution of Lone Actors & Political Violence in...

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2025/09/27

Send us a text On today's episode, I am joined by Dr. Nathan Brooks, a forensic psychologist who specializes in complex offending behaviors, threat assessment, and target violence. We cover his 2025 book "Mass Casualty: The Rise of Lone Actors, which examines the psychosocial elements that contribute to political violence and mass shootings. Recommendations are given to help neighbors, friends, and families detect radicalization before it's too late. Instagram The Social Chemist (...

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37:30

Inside The Movement To Destroy American Democracy w/...

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2025/09/05

Send us a text On today's episode, I am joined by Katherine Stewart, a journalist and author of "Money, Lies, and God: Inside the Movement To Destroy American Democracy." We cover the donors and strategies that are behind the Christian Nationalist movement, as well as assess how Trump's presidency has benefited from this far-right philosophy. Instagram The Social Chemist (@socialchemistig) • Instagram photos and videos Thread The Social Chemist (@socialchemistig) on Threads Katherine S...

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37:33

The State of Terrorism in the U.S. w/ Jacob Ware

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2025/06/05

Send us a text On today's episode, Jacob Ware from the Council on Foreign Relations returns to discuss the state of U.S. domestic terrorism after the 2024 U.S. Elections. We cover whether the definition of terrorism has been weaponized against marginalized communities by the Trump administration, and debate on whether the charges against Luigi Mangione can be considered terroristic. Instagram The Social Chemist (@socialchemistig) • Instagram photos and videos Thread The Social Chemist ...

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32:32

Being Jewish After the Destruction of Gaza w/ Peter...

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2025/04/27

Send us a text On today's episode, I am joined by Peter Beinart, a professor of journalism and political science at the Craig Newmark Graduate School of Journalism at the City University of New York and author of "Being Jewish After the Destruction of Gaza". A book that assesses how the Zionist movement has rationalized the suffering of Palestinians in Gaza after the October 7th terrorist attacks in Israel, and why the current Israeli policies towards Palestine are contributing to the next ge...

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44:09

Christian Nationalism Under Trump's Second Term w/...

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2025/04/02

Send us a text On today's episode, I am joined by Amanda Tyler, Executive Director of the Baptist Joint Committee for Religious Liberty, to discuss her new book, "How to End Christian Nationalism," where she covers the eight steps you can take to help fight against the influence of Christian Supremacy in U.S politics. Instagram The Social Chemist (@socialchemistig) • Instagram photos and videos Thread The Social Chemist (@socialchemistig) on Threads Amanda Tyler's Book How to End Chri...

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47:47

The Psychology of Disinformation and Conspiracy...

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2025/03/26

Send us a text On today's episode, forensic psychiatrist Dr. Joseph Pierre returns to the podcast to discuss his new book "False: How Mistrust, Disinformation, and Motivated Reasoning Make Us Believe Things That Aren't True." We explore how confirmation bias has been put on steroids, the democratization of influence in the online world, whether it has made us less or more informed, and whether the excessive consumption of conspiracy theories should be thought of as an addiction disorder. ...

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42:56

The Contributing Factors Behind January 6 and the...

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2025/02/16

Send us a text On today's episode, I am joined by the lead investigator of the January 6 committee and former US attorney for the Western District of Virginia, Timothy Heaphy, who also participated in the 2017 Unite the Right rally (UTR) investigation team. For our discussion, we cover his 2024 book "Harbingers: What January 6 and Charlottesville Reveal about Rising Threats to American Democracy." Which follows Timothy's experience in investigating the attacks on Capitol Hill in 2021 and the ...

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42:10

The Weaponization of Disinformation & Its Assault on...

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2025/02/09

Send us a text On today's episode, I am joined by Barbara McQuade, a legal analyst for NBC News and MSNBC and co-host of the #SistersInLaw podcast, to discuss her 2024 book "Attack from Within: How Disinformation Is Sabotaging America,” a book about how disinformation has been weaponized under Trump’s presidency and how to make social media platforms accountable for the disinformation epidemic. We also cover the state of conspiratorial thinking and extremism on the political left. Insta...

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51:22

Leaving Christian Nationalism and Finding a True...

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2025/01/29

Send us a textOn today's episode, I am joined by April Ajoy, TikTok content creator, former Christian Nationalist, and co-host of The New Evangelicals Podcast, to discuss her 2024 book "Star-Spangled Jesus: Leaving Christian Nationalism and Finding a Truth Faith." A book that touches on the history of Christian Nationalism, the tactics used to maintain followers within the movement, and the influence of Christian Nationalists have in today's social media world. We also talk about Pokémon.&nbs...

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50:00

The People Who Turn Lies into Reality w/ Renée DiResta

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2024/11/24

Send us a textOn today's episode, I am joined by Renée DiResta, the technical research manager at the Stanford Internet Observatory, a program dedicated to the study of abuse in information technologies, to talk about her new book "Invisible Rulers: The People Who Turn Lies into Reality" a book that dives into how our information ecosystem has evolved in the 21st century and how health practitioners and policymakers should engage with misinformation on social media. In our conversation, we co...

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45:43

A Psychological Assessment of QAnon & It's Comparison...

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2024/09/29

Send us a textIn today's episode, Dr. Sophia Moskalenko joins me in the program to discuss the various factors that contributed to the insurrection on January 6 and how exposure to conspiracy theories can lead believers and non-believers to engage in political violence. We also cover the topic of how to label Q movement and whether a comparison between QAnon and addiction can be made with the current studies on the subject. InstagramThe Social Chemist (@socialchemistig) • Instagram photos and...

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41:27

Radicalization within the Online Gaming Community & A...

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2024/08/28

Send us a Text Message.In today's episode, I am joined by Dr. Jessica White, Acting Director of Terrorism and Conflict Studies at the Royal United Services Institute, to discuss her 2022 book "Gender Mainstreaming in Counter-Terrorism Policy: Building Transformative Strategies to Counter Violent Extremism" and her research on how extremists exploit the mechanics of online gaming to recruit and radicalize people to the far right. InstagramThe Social Chemist (@socialchemistig) • Instagram ...

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82:53

The Emergence of Christian Extremism & The Future of...

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2024/08/11

Send us a Text Message.On today's episode, former assistant secretary for counterterrorism and prevention at the U.S. Department of Homeland Security, Elizabeth Neumann, joins the podcast to discuss her book "Kingdom of Rage: The Rise of Christian Extremism and the Path Back to Peace." We dive into her experience pushing back against Trumpism within the Evangelical community, the history of Christian Extremism in America, and the future of the Republican Party. InstagramThe Social Chemi...

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63:23

The Role of Social Workers in Prevention Violence...

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2024/07/07

Send us a Text Message.On today's episode, Patrick R. Riccards, CEO of Life After Hate, joins the podcast to discuss how his organization uses evidence-based practices to help former extremists deradicalized and reintegrate into society. We cover whether prevention of violent extremism programs are well equipped for the potential Trump presidency and the rise of far-right domestic terrorism. I also cover some of the challenges social workers face in establishing their expertise in this field....

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39:11

The Black Pill Radicalization Process of the Incel...

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2024/06/16

Send us a Text Message.On today's episode, Robert Green, a Ph.D. student from Rutgers University School of Criminal Justice, joins me to discuss the origins of the incel community and the black pill radicalization process that can lead to men in the movement engaging in acts of domestic terrorism towards women. We cover what interventions can be implemented at the local and federal levels to deter men from falling into the subculture movement of extremism. InstagramThe Social Chemist (@...

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87:48

The Global State of Antisemitism & an Examination of...

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2024/06/09

Send us a Text Message.On today's episode, the director of the Bard Center for Study of Hate and author of "Conflict Over the Conflict: The Israel/Palestine Campus Debates," Ken Stern, joins me to discuss the events of October 7th and how the Antisemitism Awareness Act is being used to censor speech. A scholar who developed the working definition of antisemitism used by the International Holocaust Remembrance Alliance (IHRA), Ken offers discussions about how political discourse is a more effe...

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28:48

The Origins of the Rothschilds Conspiracy Legends &...

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2024/06/02

Send us a Text Message.On today's episode, Mike Rothschild returns to discuss his new book, Jewish Space Lasers: The Rothschilds & 200 Years of Conspiracy Theories. We go over the history and legacy of the Rothchild's name in Judaism and how they became target number one for antisemitic narratives. We also speak about the current state of antisemitism and whether the Antisemitism Awareness Act of 2024 is the best way to reduce the hatred of Jews. InstagramThe Social Chemist (@social...

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33:54

Russia's Usage of the Conspiratorial Framework w/...

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2024/05/05

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Social Workers Role in Addressing Political Extremism...

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2024/03/20

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