One conspiracy holds that Kirk was murdered by Mossad. Another claims that Robinson was programmed by a CIA mind-control mission. It was a hoax. It was a psy-op. Kirk is alive and well in a Montana doomsday home. The writer and historian Michael Shermer says these kinds of baseless conspiracies tend to proliferate around highly consequential events with mundane causes. He joins us to explain why. We’ll also talk to Salt Lake Tribune reporter Jessica Schreifels. She covered Robinson’s preliminary hearing and will give us a rundown of what the state revealed about its case, the first hints of the defense’s strategy and what happens next.
GUESTS
- Michael Shermer | Founding publisher of Skeptic magazine and the host of the podcast “The Michael Shermer Show.” He’s the author of numerous books including Conspiracy and Truth, and the recent Free Press article “Why the Charlie Kirk Conspiracy Theories Will Never Die”.
- Jessica Schreifels | Investigative reporter for the Salt Lake Tribune.
Airdate: July 15, 2026