Based Camp | Simone & Malcolm Collins

Psychosis Maxing With Candace Owens

Jan 20, 2026
Dive into the wild world of conspiracy as Simone and Malcolm dissect Candace Owens' outrageous claims, including Charlie Kirk as a time traveler and Harvard as a Mossad base. Explore the dynamics of audience capture and how Patreon drives bizarre narratives. Unpack the absurdity of allegations involving public figures and the grotesque mix of entertainment with psychosis. From ‘fake moon landings’ to the notorious Egyptian plane claims, the hosts weigh the line between belief and trolling in the explosive realm of fringe theories.
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INSIGHT

Conspiracy Fame Fueled By Tragedy

  • Candace Owens' conspiratorial worldview predates 2025 but exploded after Charlie Kirk's assassination, creating rapid audience growth and revenue.
  • Simone and Malcolm argue this created a feedback loop that rewards increasingly extreme claims and entrenches her narratives.
ADVICE

Don't Fund Escalating Conspiracies

  • Avoid rewarding fringe theories with money and attention, since monetization rapidly conditions creators to escalate claims.
  • Simone warns that patron payments and applause reinforce and accelerate conspiratorial content.
INSIGHT

Frankists As Conspiracy Framework

  • The Frankist historical thread provides a coherent if conspiratorial narrative linking secret sects to elite influence.
  • Malcolm and Simone trace Jacob Frank and Sabbatean inversion practices to explain why the lore resonates online.
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