{"type":"rich","version":"1.0","provider_name":"Transistor","provider_url":"https://transistor.fm","author_name":"Between The Stacks","title":"Hope and Fear: Modern Myths, Conspiracy Theories and Pseudo-History -  a conversation with author Ron Fritze","html":"<iframe width=\"100%\" height=\"180\" frameborder=\"no\" scrolling=\"no\" seamless src=\"https://share.transistor.fm/e/4e11f621\"></iframe>","width":"100%","height":180,"duration":2413,"description":"Library Director, Jennifer Baxter, has a conversation with Ron Fritze on his newly released book, Hope and Fear. They discuss conspiracy theories, their origins, and the psychology behind why people believe them. Fritze also discusses why they're more popular than ever due to  technology and the internet.   Catch Fritze discussing his book in person at the Library on April 7, 2022 at 6:00pm.\nLibrary Links\nhttps://www.alcpl.org/\nhttp://www.reaktionbooks.co.uk/display.asp?ISB=9781789145397\nApril 7th Event Link:  https://fb.me/e/b5POPZ7lS \nHave questions about this episode? Email gotquestions@alcpl.org\nMusic by Pixabay  ","thumbnail_url":"https://img.transistorcdn.com/oFGtZb_qXfkK47m5P4k_LGTPEGHcYdQnRQ9CPyLRTDA/rs:fill:0:0:1/w:400/h:400/q:60/mb:500000/aHR0cHM6Ly9pbWct/dXBsb2FkLXByb2R1/Y3Rpb24udHJhbnNp/c3Rvci5mbS9zaG93/LzIyMDA0LzE2MjM2/OTk2NjctYXJ0d29y/ay5qcGc.webp","thumbnail_width":300,"thumbnail_height":300}