# Episode 11: False Prophets and Mass Delusions with Wally Manheimer | Climate Debrief

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Podcast: [Climate Debrief](https://stenobird.com/podcast/climate-debrief-7743994)
Published: 2026-04-08T06:00:00+00:00
Episode link: https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/co2cclimatedebriefpodcast/episodes/2026-04-07T23_00_00-07_00
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## Resource

In this episode of Climate Debrief, physicist and former senior scientist at the U.S. Naval Research Laboratory, Wallace “Wally” Manheimer joins Angela Wheeler as they examine the modern climate crisis narrative through the lens of history. Wally draws parallels between biblical warnings about false prophets and well-documented mass delusions in American history, including the Salem witch trials and McCarthyism. Manheimer argues that contemporary climate alarmism follows a familiar historical pattern. He critiques failed climate predictions, discusses the real-world consequences of fear-driven energy policies, and considers whether a modern “good witch” can bring this long-running panic to an end. Follow us on social media! X: x.com/CO2Coalition Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@CO2Coalition Website: co2coalition.org/ Facebook: facebook.com/TheCO2Coalition/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/theco2coalition/

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