Charlotte Greig graduated with an MA in Intellectual History from Sussex University, and started working as a writer and editor for a variety of magazines and newspapers, including NME and the Guardian. In 1989 she wrote her first book, and since then has written many more and contributed to several others. In addition to lecturing and broadcasting, she has built a reputation as a specialist in popular music. She is also a musician, and lives in Cardiff, Wales.

Mike Rothschild is a leading writer and researcher on conspiracy theories. His work has been cited by the New York Times, Vice, The Week, Quartz, and Salon, among many others. He has also published plays, produced podcasts, Youtube shows and worked on a number of television projects.