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Conspiracy Theoryology is written and produced by Ryan Nelson, who created the show to explore why we’re drawn to conspiracy theories, the paranormal, and the supernatural. Rather than debating what’s true or false, the podcast examines what makes these topics so captivating—and why they inspire such strong belief and skepticism alike. Each episode dives into the cultural, psychological, and historical roots that keep these ideas alive in our collective imagination.
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Jul 3, 2018
Jul 3, 2018
40 min
Episode 6 - The New Coke Conspiracy
Are you old enough to remember the introduction of New Coke? Afterward, when Coca-Cola Classic was re-introduced, did you hear all the stories about how the whole thing was a big marketing conspiracy, and New Coke was always meant to fail? Well, join me as we discuss the story behind the well intentioned but ill conceived business decision that lead to one of the biggest consumer backlash events in soda history. Also, find out how a better understanding of how and why rumors spread can help improve discussions of actual conspiracy theory.
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Music is by adamhenrygarcia.bandcamp.com
Links:
http://socialpsychonline.com/2015/09/psychology-why-rumors-spread/
https://www.conspiracies.net/coke-conspiracies-capitalism-finest/
http://www.obscure.org/~bob/stuff/coke.html
https://www.coca-colacompany.com/stories/coke-lore-new-coke
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/New_Coke
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