The Social Chemist

Author: Nelson Perez

A podcast that looks into the psychosocial elements that contribute to conspiracy theories and political extremism. Hosted by social worker and conspiracy theory researcher Nelson Perez.
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Women, Extremism and the Lure of Belonging w/ Noelle Cook
Thursday, 19 March, 2026

Send us Fan MailOn today's episode, I am joined by Noelle Cook, an ethnographer and author of The Conspiracists: Women, Extremism, and the Lure of Belonging, which explores the stories of two middle-aged white women in America, Tammy and Yvonne, and the psychosocial influences that led them down the path of QAnon conspiracy theories and insurrection at the Capitol on January 6. We discuss how identity, social media, and trauma informed their worldview, and learn about their take on Trump during the Epstein Investigation. InstagramThe Social Chemist (@socialchemistig) • Instagram photos and videosThreadThe Social Chemist (@socialchemistig) on ThreadsNoelle Cook's BookThe Conspiracists: Women, Extremism, and the Lure of Belonging: Cook, Noelle: 9798889832423: Amazon.com: BooksNoelle Cook's Website / Social MediaNoelle CookNoelle Cook (noellecookdotcome) | Instagram Noelle Cook (@noellecook_com) / XNoelle Cook (@noellecookdotcom) • Threads Recommended Social Chemist EpisodesInside the Capitol on J6 w/ Nora NeusThe Contributing Factors Behind January 6 and the Unite the Right Rally w/ Timothy HeaphyThe Origins of the Rothschilds Conspiracy Legends & Rise of Modern Antisemitism w/ Mike RothschildA Psychosocial Assessment of QAnon w/ Dr. Joseph PierreHere Comes the Storm: The Origins of QAnon w/ Mike Rothschild