# Ep 111 – Candace Owens and Antisemitism: Holocaust Denial, Anti-Zionism, and Conspiracy Theories

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Published: 2026-03-17T11:00:00+00:00
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## Resource

In this episode of Middle East In Less Than Five Minutes, we examine the transformation of Candace Owens from a prominent conservative media figure into one of the most controversial voices accused of spreading antisemitic conspiracy theories, Holocaust denial, anti-Zionism, and anti-Israel narratives online. Candace Owens built her career criticizing progressive politics, Black Lives Matter, and woke ideology. She worked with Turning Point USA, appeared in PragerU content, joined The Daily Wire, and became one of the most visible voices on the American right. But over time, her rhetoric shifted. Topics include: • Candace Owens and antisemitism • Turning Point USA, PragerU, and The Daily Wire • Ben Shapiro and Candace Owens’ split from The Daily Wire • The 2018 Hitler comment controversy • Kanye West antisemitism • October 7, Israel, Hamas, and anti-Israel rhetoric • Holocaust denial claims • Blood libel and antisemitism myths • Conspiracy theories about Jewish influence • StopAntisemitism and conservative backlash • Why conspiracy culture often leads to Jew-hatred This episode is a case study in how online conspiracy culture can turn into antisemitism — and why anti-Zionism, Holocaust denial, and myths about Jewish power often work together. 00:00 Intro 00:43 Candace Owens’ rise 01:58 Hitler comment controversy 03:09 Kanye West antisemitism 04:05 Post-October 7 Israel criticism 04:55 Antisemitic conspiracy narratives 06:03 Holocaust denial controversy 06:59 Historical antisemitic claims 08:08 Jewish influence conspiracies 08:57 Study on her content 09:39 Conservative reactions 10:54 Growing online audience 11:35 Rhetoric over time 12:52 Impact online 13:38 Political enablers 14:25 Conspiracy culture 15:02 Why this matters for Israel 15:42 Consequences 16:31 Final thou…

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