# Are Americans Hooked on Conspiracy Theories? *Teaser* w/ Anna Merlan

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Published: 2026-06-27T23:37:38+00:00
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## Resource

This is a teaser for our new show, Hot Button, where Francesca sits down with comics, celebrities and activists to hash out everything from finding parking in Los Angeles to late-stage capitalism. On this episode: Anna Merlan, senior reporter for Mother Jones specializing in conspiracies and technology, who joins for a sweeping discussion about the state of our brains.

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