Turn Me On, Dead Man

March 8
59 mins

Episode Description

We discuss the history of celebrity clone replacement conspiracy theories and their place in the broader political moment.

Articles discussed in this episode:

Clones and zombies: rethinking conspiracy theories and the digital public sphere through a (post)-colonial perspective: Iginio Gagliardone, Matti Pohjonen, Stephanie Diepeveen & Samuel Olaniran

https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/pdf/10.1080/1369118X.2023.2239890

Why Is the Internet Obsessed With Celebrity Clone Conspiracy Theories? By Carly Thomas

https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/general-news/internets-obsession-celebrity-clone-conspiracy-theories-1236520246/

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