THEY KNEW How a Culture of Conspiracy Keeps America Complacent

The topics covered in this audiobook may be rough going for listeners, but the author's commitment to sounding the alarm will keep them glued to their earbuds. Credible accounts are presented of how the public, especially marginalized people, are routinely lied to about climate change, the Covid pandemic, corruption among the powerful, and other unpleasant realities. Sarah Kendzior speaks in a tone of humility that makes her seem credible, even sympathetic. She sounds like a youthful investigative reporter, someone who will make listeners more motivated to understand what fuels her discontent and suspicion. She says a combination of naïveté and resignation is the default mode for humans. But her gentle writing and low-key earnestness will motivate many listeners to be more discerning about what they believe. T.W. © AudioFile 2023, Portland, Maine [Published: FEBRUARY 2023]