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Belief or Influence? Propaganda, Power & Trusting Yourself
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- Beyond This.....
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- May 5, 2026
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Summary
Send us Fan Mail Most people think propaganda is obvious. It isn’t. It doesn’t shout. It doesn’t force. It quietly shapes what you believe… until it feels like your own truth. In this episode of Beyond This, Matilda explores how propaganda operates across religion, politics, and modern spirituality—and why even the most well-meaning belief systems can influence the way we think, learn, and trust ourselves. With insights inspired by Edward Bernays—the man who understood how to shape public per...