Sean Wilentz II Subscribe iTunes YouTube icon View By Chapter CH. 1 : Conspiracy Theories Then and Now What role have conspiracy theories played in American history and politics? Princeton historian Sean Wilentz shares his perspective. 00:15 - 31:16 CH. 2 : What's Distinctive about our Time? How do the conspiracy theories of our time compare with the conspiracies in the American past? Sean Wilentz and Bill Kristol discuss. 31:16 - 1:05:32 Download an Audio Podcast