The author Jonathan Kay, managing editor and columnist at the National Post, discusses his new book, Among the Truthers: A Journey into the Growing Conspiracist Underground of 9/11 Truthers, Birthers, Armageddonites, Vaccine Hysterics, Hollywood Know-Nothings and Internet Addicts. (HarperCollins, 2011), with Joseph Planta.

Among the Truthers: A Journey into the Growing Conspiracist Underground of 9/11 Truthers, Birthers, Armageddonites, Vaccine Hysterics, Hollywood Know-Nothings and Internet Addicts by Jonathan Kay. (HarperCollins, 2011) Click to buy this book from Amazon.ca: Among the Truthers

Text of introduction by Joseph Planta:

I am Planta: On the Line, in Vancouver at TheCommentary.ca.

Jonathan Kay is a managing editor and a columnist at the National Post. He has written a fascinating and highly readable book, Among the Truthers. Its subtitle says it all: ‘A Journey into the Growing Conspiracist Underground of 9/11 Truthers, Birthers, Armageddonites, Vaccine Hysterics, Hollywood Know-Nothings and Internet Addicts.’ Mr. Kay researches and interviews those in the world of conspiracy theorists. He examines their beliefs and thoughts, how they got to what they believe, and what it means to our society, our discourse and our politics. The book is published by HarperCollins. The website for more is at www.amongthetruthers.com. Please welcome to the Planta: On the Line program, Jonathan Kay; Good morning, Mr. Kay.

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