Meghan Markle's Royal Pregnancy Truthers

Why did Meghan Markle's pregnancies unleash tabloid rumors and unprecedented speculation? Royal reporter Ellie Hall unravels the community committed to exposing their “Duchess of Deception,” from claims that Meghan faked her pregnancies to masterminding the #WhereIsKate PR crisis. Scholar Moya Bailey also connects the dots between Meghan skeptics, Serena Williams’ life-threatening childbirth and everyday misogynoir.Chapters:(00:00) Kate Middleton's Health Crisis & Royal PR Disaster(01:58) The Venn Diagram of Meghan Markle Truthers(02:49) British Tabloids and Libel Laws(05:50) Royal Family's Relationship with the Press(07:22) Meghan Markle's Negative Press(12:16) The Birth of Meghan Markle Pregnancy Truthers(26:08) Misogynoir and Meghan Markle(29:32) #WhereIsKate(34:16) Conclusion and Final ThoughtsEpisode 6 sources and transcript.Inbox: conspiracyshewrote@gmail.comInstagram: @conspiracyshewrote, @unladylikemediaWebsite: conspiracyshewrote.comPatreon: The Cabal . . .Conspiracy, She Wrote is an Unladylike Media production, created, hosted and written by Cristen Conger. It's produced by Lushik Lotus-Lee and engineered by Ameeta Ganatra.Sound credit: Setuniman via freesound.org. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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Ever wonder why women get caught up in conspiracies, how anti-vax attracts moms, or where tradwives came from? Host Cristen Conger (Unladylike) untangles the wildest webs of conspiracy theories spun by and about women—from the lady fascists who spread Illuminati conspiracies a century ago to Beyoncé Illuminati rumors today. With expert guests and unexpected angles, each episode unravels the cultural currents that fuel these gendered narratives, connecting the dots between memes, misogyny and misinformation gone wild. Grab your red string and follow along.Inbox: conspiracyshewrote@gmail.comInstagram: @unladylikemediaWebsite: conspiracyshewrote.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.