MICHEL MARTIN, HOST: We're going to return to a subject that we've addressed before but which has returned with full force in recent days, and that is the reality that Americans are, in fact, living in different realities. And it's become very clear that conspiracy theories shared online and from the highest elected offices are informing many Americans' sense of the world. We wanted to talk more about why that is and what effect this is having on the country and on relationships, so we've called Trent Kay Maverick. We spoke with Trent last year after she wrote an article in The Washington Post about navigating her relationship with her boyfriend, who, she discovered, believes in some of these conspiracies, such as those espoused by QAnon. And Trent Kay Maverick is with us once again. Trent, thanks so much for coming back on. Welcome. TRENT KAY MAVERICK: Thanks so much for having me on the show again, Michel. I really appreciate it. MARTIN: So just to remind folks who may not have heard