Conspiracy Theories!
I'm a Political Science Professor in the University of Miami College of Arts & Sciences and co-author of American Conspiracy Theories (Oxford, 2014).
This site provides my professional record, list of media appearances, course offerings, teaching evaluations, list of published research, and data and replication files. I can be reached at uscinski*@*miami.edu or at (305) 746-2*6*5*1.
Follow me on Twitter: @Joeuscinski or on Facebook: Joseph E Uscinski
This site provides my professional record, list of media appearances, course offerings, teaching evaluations, list of published research, and data and replication files. I can be reached at uscinski*@*miami.edu or at (305) 746-2*6*5*1.
Follow me on Twitter: @Joeuscinski or on Facebook: Joseph E Uscinski
Updated on 10/01/2017:
My deep dive into conspiracy theorizing in Eurozine
My latest article on Climate Change Conspiracy Theories with Stephan Lewandowsky and Karen Douglas
Chatting with PsyPost about Losers
Talking Trump and Hurricanes in the Washington Examiner
Who believe in conspiracy theories, in Big Think
Talking conspiracy with the Professional Accountants of Canada
When it comes to conspiracy theories, the right and left are both losers - Vice
My research mentioned in Harper's
Chatting about Alex Jones and Megyn Kelly in The Atlantic
Telling Wired how make their conspiracy theories legit
Who isn't investigating Trump? Talking about citizen sleuths in POLITICO
Discussing the "Deep State" in Newsweek
Appearing on 1A, NPR in Washington DC
Understanding Conspiracy Theories in ZME Science
My latest article on why people believe in voter fraud - Political Research Quarterly
My talk at the London Fortean Society in July. Thank you to the Forteans for a sold-out night and too many pints after.
Discussed in Psychology Today, how to spot fakes
Featured in Harper's, the rise of the alt-right
My research used to support marijuana legalization. Totally cool, dude. In NJ.com
Talking about Seth Abramson's conspiracy theories in The Chronicle of Higher Education
Discussed by Rob Brotherton in the CSI
Writing for CREST: Everyone is a conspiracy theorist
Thank you to the Brighton Skeptics for a great night!
Dan Rather and I discuss conspiracy theories in a documentary running on the New York Times
Darin DeWitt, Matthew Atkinson and I discuss Trump's conspiracy rhetoric at Vox.com with commentary by Jonathan
Bernstein at Bloomberg
My research explains why young people in Italy turn to conspiracy theories
A panel I organized on Trump's 100 Days featuring WIOD's Fernand Amandi and Fmr. Congressman Patrick Murphy
The Facebook Killer Conspiracy Theories in Cleveland.com
Why Trump's Conspiracy Theories work, in Bustle
Chatting with Kerri Miller about Republicans, on MPR
My research discussed by the Washington Post
Quoted by Breitbart, talking about facts
Quoted by Pour la Science in France
My work discussed by the Washington Free Beacon
American Conspiracy Theories reviewed in Perspectives on Politics
Fake News Watch discussing American Conspiracy Theories
Interviewed by The Blaze
Late Night on the BBC
Mentioned in the Washington Free Beacon
Some racy conversation on the podcast: Trolling with Logic
Featured in The New York Times
Interviewed by Inverse
Chatting with the LA Times
Writing about Fake News for Reason Magazine
Chatting with Germany and Norway
Talking Trump and the Media at Washington State University's Foley Institute
Talking Sandy Hook Conspiracy Theories on WSVN 7
Chatting Conspiracy Theories with Inland 360
Talking Conspiracy Theories with The Daily Evergreen
Coverage of my appearance at The Foley Institute
Trump's Inauguration with NBC 6
Populism and Conspiracy Theories with The Spokesman-Review
Reacting to the Inaugural Speech for the LSE American Politics and Policy Blog
Cited in an excellent piece on the PLOS Blog
My coauthor Joe Parent on CBS Morning News
My book, "American Conspiracy Theories" cited by Salon
Chatting with my friends at DCist about voter fraud and pizzagate
What's up with all of the conspiracy theorists in the Trump Administration? - Washington Post
Talking Pizzagate with the Washington Post
On the air with Michael Shermer, LA Public Radio
Talking with the Washington Post again about Pizzagate
Chatting Pizza and Fake News in The Daily Dot
Talking to Politico about Conspiracy Theories in the Trump White House
Chatting Pizzagate with CNN
Writing about the Electoral College for the Orlando Sentinel
Appearing on the Mailard Report
Cited in Paste Magazine: Pizza and Conspiracy Theories
Fighting Fake News with Vox.com
Chatting in German with the Inter-View
Writing for the Miami Herald about the Electoral College
The Election Night Party in the Miami Hurricane
Appearing on the Nightmare 365 Podcast
On Canadian Radio: Does Fact-Checking work?
Conspiracy theories on both sides - in the LA Times
Talking Florida with CBS ch. 4 Miami
Talking Trump with Newsday
Making election predictions for Paraguay
Chatting about Early Voting in Palm Beach Post
Florida Politics in the Netherlands
Discussing the election in Germany
Talking politics in El Salavdor
On the Indonesian News
More from Indonesia
On Fox News Channel discussing climate change
Predicting a Trump loss - at Yahoo News!
Can it be over soon? - with the Enumclaw Currier Herald
Talking JFK Conspiracy Theories on the James Lambert Podcast
Talking Tech conspiracy theories, with Tech News World
Talking about how busy I am with the Miami New Times
Discussing Rigged elections with Reason Magazine
Why is Trump a conspiracy theorist, in the New York City Lens
Talking about the Clinton hacks on Wired
Chatting about Conspiracy Theories on the Kerri Miller show
Chatting about Fact Checking with CBC Radio Canada
Criticizing the Fact Checkers at NPR
Chatting Conspiracy Theories with the London School of Economics
Rigging at The Washington Post
Featured in the Miami Hurricane
Chatting Clinton conspiracies with the Toronto Star
In Newsweek - Did the DNC kill a staffer?
How to spot a conspiracy theory at the BBC
In the Toronto Star talking conspiracy theories on the right and left
Chatting with Kerri Miller about Money! - Minnesota Public Radio
Five years ago: Named the #1 enemy of Truth by 9/11 Truth.org
Speaking to Salon about Hillary's earpiece and pickle jar
My Elections Course discussed here and here
Writing in the Washington Post about Trump's Media Conspiracy Theories
Writing in Politico about the Five Most Dangerous Conspiracy Theories
Quoted in the Daily Kos
Losing Facebook friends in Politico
Chatting Conspiracy Theories with Portugal's Negocios
Writing in the Washington Post about rigged elections
Chatting with NPR about election fraud
Discussing election conspiracy theories with the Dayton Daily News and the Washington Post
Discussing conspiracy theories with Japan
Working Paper detailing Americans' belief in voter fraud
Chatting with CBS Miami about Bernie supporters
Writing about Hillary's choice of Tim Kaine for the London School of Economics
In the Seattle Met discussing the missing Malaysian Jet Airliner
On CBS Miami talking about "Plagiarism-gate"
In the Washington Examiner: The convention will not help Trump
Writing for the Washington Post about the effect of the two conventions
In CBS News chatting about Senators
In Vox.com: Who will be Trump's VP pick?
In the Boston Globe: What's wrong with Trump?
In the New York Times: What if Trump doesn't concede?
On the Orlando shooting conspiracy theories in the New York Times
Four hours of great conspiracy radio on Midnight in the Desert with Heather
Talking about a tragic and mysterious death in the Atlanta Journal Constitution
Helping Politifact figure out how to fact check Donald Trump's Isis claims
In the Washington Post talking Mark Zuckerberg and Lizard People
In Cosmopolitan Magazine talking about conspiracy theories and mass shootings
In Newsweek talking about Donald Trump's conspiracy theories.
Discussing Presidents and Conspiracy Theories on Fox News
My deep dive into conspiracy theorizing in Eurozine
My latest article on Climate Change Conspiracy Theories with Stephan Lewandowsky and Karen Douglas
Chatting with PsyPost about Losers
Talking Trump and Hurricanes in the Washington Examiner
Who believe in conspiracy theories, in Big Think
Talking conspiracy with the Professional Accountants of Canada
When it comes to conspiracy theories, the right and left are both losers - Vice
My research mentioned in Harper's
Chatting about Alex Jones and Megyn Kelly in The Atlantic
Telling Wired how make their conspiracy theories legit
Who isn't investigating Trump? Talking about citizen sleuths in POLITICO
Discussing the "Deep State" in Newsweek
Appearing on 1A, NPR in Washington DC
Understanding Conspiracy Theories in ZME Science
My latest article on why people believe in voter fraud - Political Research Quarterly
My talk at the London Fortean Society in July. Thank you to the Forteans for a sold-out night and too many pints after.
Discussed in Psychology Today, how to spot fakes
Featured in Harper's, the rise of the alt-right
My research used to support marijuana legalization. Totally cool, dude. In NJ.com
Talking about Seth Abramson's conspiracy theories in The Chronicle of Higher Education
Discussed by Rob Brotherton in the CSI
Writing for CREST: Everyone is a conspiracy theorist
Thank you to the Brighton Skeptics for a great night!
Dan Rather and I discuss conspiracy theories in a documentary running on the New York Times
Darin DeWitt, Matthew Atkinson and I discuss Trump's conspiracy rhetoric at Vox.com with commentary by Jonathan
Bernstein at Bloomberg
My research explains why young people in Italy turn to conspiracy theories
A panel I organized on Trump's 100 Days featuring WIOD's Fernand Amandi and Fmr. Congressman Patrick Murphy
The Facebook Killer Conspiracy Theories in Cleveland.com
Why Trump's Conspiracy Theories work, in Bustle
Chatting with Kerri Miller about Republicans, on MPR
My research discussed by the Washington Post
Quoted by Breitbart, talking about facts
Quoted by Pour la Science in France
My work discussed by the Washington Free Beacon
American Conspiracy Theories reviewed in Perspectives on Politics
Fake News Watch discussing American Conspiracy Theories
Interviewed by The Blaze
Late Night on the BBC
Mentioned in the Washington Free Beacon
Some racy conversation on the podcast: Trolling with Logic
Featured in The New York Times
Interviewed by Inverse
Chatting with the LA Times
Writing about Fake News for Reason Magazine
Chatting with Germany and Norway
Talking Trump and the Media at Washington State University's Foley Institute
Talking Sandy Hook Conspiracy Theories on WSVN 7
Chatting Conspiracy Theories with Inland 360
Talking Conspiracy Theories with The Daily Evergreen
Coverage of my appearance at The Foley Institute
Trump's Inauguration with NBC 6
Populism and Conspiracy Theories with The Spokesman-Review
Reacting to the Inaugural Speech for the LSE American Politics and Policy Blog
Cited in an excellent piece on the PLOS Blog
My coauthor Joe Parent on CBS Morning News
My book, "American Conspiracy Theories" cited by Salon
Chatting with my friends at DCist about voter fraud and pizzagate
What's up with all of the conspiracy theorists in the Trump Administration? - Washington Post
Talking Pizzagate with the Washington Post
On the air with Michael Shermer, LA Public Radio
Talking with the Washington Post again about Pizzagate
Chatting Pizza and Fake News in The Daily Dot
Talking to Politico about Conspiracy Theories in the Trump White House
Chatting Pizzagate with CNN
Writing about the Electoral College for the Orlando Sentinel
Appearing on the Mailard Report
Cited in Paste Magazine: Pizza and Conspiracy Theories
Fighting Fake News with Vox.com
Chatting in German with the Inter-View
Writing for the Miami Herald about the Electoral College
The Election Night Party in the Miami Hurricane
Appearing on the Nightmare 365 Podcast
On Canadian Radio: Does Fact-Checking work?
Conspiracy theories on both sides - in the LA Times
Talking Florida with CBS ch. 4 Miami
Talking Trump with Newsday
Making election predictions for Paraguay
Chatting about Early Voting in Palm Beach Post
Florida Politics in the Netherlands
Discussing the election in Germany
Talking politics in El Salavdor
On the Indonesian News
More from Indonesia
On Fox News Channel discussing climate change
Predicting a Trump loss - at Yahoo News!
Can it be over soon? - with the Enumclaw Currier Herald
Talking JFK Conspiracy Theories on the James Lambert Podcast
Talking Tech conspiracy theories, with Tech News World
Talking about how busy I am with the Miami New Times
Discussing Rigged elections with Reason Magazine
Why is Trump a conspiracy theorist, in the New York City Lens
Talking about the Clinton hacks on Wired
Chatting about Conspiracy Theories on the Kerri Miller show
Chatting about Fact Checking with CBC Radio Canada
Criticizing the Fact Checkers at NPR
Chatting Conspiracy Theories with the London School of Economics
Rigging at The Washington Post
Featured in the Miami Hurricane
Chatting Clinton conspiracies with the Toronto Star
In Newsweek - Did the DNC kill a staffer?
How to spot a conspiracy theory at the BBC
In the Toronto Star talking conspiracy theories on the right and left
Chatting with Kerri Miller about Money! - Minnesota Public Radio
Five years ago: Named the #1 enemy of Truth by 9/11 Truth.org
Speaking to Salon about Hillary's earpiece and pickle jar
My Elections Course discussed here and here
Writing in the Washington Post about Trump's Media Conspiracy Theories
Writing in Politico about the Five Most Dangerous Conspiracy Theories
Quoted in the Daily Kos
Losing Facebook friends in Politico
Chatting Conspiracy Theories with Portugal's Negocios
Writing in the Washington Post about rigged elections
Chatting with NPR about election fraud
Discussing election conspiracy theories with the Dayton Daily News and the Washington Post
Discussing conspiracy theories with Japan
Working Paper detailing Americans' belief in voter fraud
Chatting with CBS Miami about Bernie supporters
Writing about Hillary's choice of Tim Kaine for the London School of Economics
In the Seattle Met discussing the missing Malaysian Jet Airliner
On CBS Miami talking about "Plagiarism-gate"
In the Washington Examiner: The convention will not help Trump
Writing for the Washington Post about the effect of the two conventions
In CBS News chatting about Senators
In Vox.com: Who will be Trump's VP pick?
In the Boston Globe: What's wrong with Trump?
In the New York Times: What if Trump doesn't concede?
On the Orlando shooting conspiracy theories in the New York Times
Four hours of great conspiracy radio on Midnight in the Desert with Heather
Talking about a tragic and mysterious death in the Atlanta Journal Constitution
Helping Politifact figure out how to fact check Donald Trump's Isis claims
In the Washington Post talking Mark Zuckerberg and Lizard People
In Cosmopolitan Magazine talking about conspiracy theories and mass shootings
In Newsweek talking about Donald Trump's conspiracy theories.
Discussing Presidents and Conspiracy Theories on Fox News
