Conspiracy Theories

The world’s most controversial events, and the complex beliefs behind them. From Bigfoot sightings to bitcoin takeovers, alien landings to assassinations, who’s shaping the narrative — and why? Conspiracy Theories is a Spotify Podcast. New episodes Wednesdays.

History
True Crime
Society & Culture
251
The Gulf of Tonkin Incident Pt. 1
38 min
252
Mafia Pt. 2: Presidents, Hitmen, Spies
43 min
253
Mafia Pt. 1: The Rise of La Cosa Nostra
43 min
254
The Man in the Iron Mask
39 min
255
The Sickness of Pont-Saint-Esprit
38 min
256
J. Edgar Hoover Pt. 6: The Bizarre End & Politi...
38 min
257
J. Edgar Hoover Pt. 5: Smear Campaigns
43 min
258
J. Edgar Hoover Pt. 4: Surveilling King & Kennedys
42 min
259
J. Edgar Hoover Pt. 3: Hunting for Spies
39 min
260
J. Edgar Hoover Pt. 2: Gangsters, Nazis and Com...
44 min
261
J. Edgar Hoover Pt. 1: The Birth of the FBI
44 min
262
The Shergar Kidnapping
42 min
263
The 1968 Kentucky Derby
38 min
264
Conspiracies of the Grateful Dead Pt. 2
32 min
265
Conspiracies of the Grateful Dead Pt. 1
36 min
266
The Gardner Museum Heist Pt. 2
40 min
267
The Gardner Museum Heist Pt. 1
39 min
268
Soviet Espionage: Julius and Ethel Rosenberg Pt. 2
41 min
269
Soviet Espionage: Julius and Ethel Rosenberg Pt...
44 min
270
The Grenfell Tower Fire Pt. 2
39 min
271
The Grenfell Tower Fire Pt. 1
After a deadly residential fire in London broke out on the 4th floor of a concrete highrise, 71 people died. Survivors and loved ones were left asking: How did the fire spread so quickly — when it never should have spread beyond the 4th floor at all?
36 min
272
The Death of Bruce Lee
Ever since his death in 1973, Bruce Lee’s fans have wondered how the 32-year-old martial artist could’ve died so suddenly. Some believe his death was supernatural – the result of a family curse.
31 min
273
The Hollywood Star Whackers
In 2010, Randy and Evi Quaid alleged they’d been targeted by a shadowy cabal bent on ruining their reputations. The same group, they claimed, may have been responsible for the downfalls and deaths of stars like Heath Ledger and Michael Jackson.
37 min
274
“No Evidence of Risk” (FDA Pt. 2)
In 1999, an FDA food investigator found traces of mercury in America’s favorite sweetener. But when she presented her findings, she was told to stop her research.
41 min
275
Embalmed Beef & Fatal Snake Oil (FDA Pt. 1)
Long before the days of expiration dates and ingredient labels, the drug and food industries were an unregulated Wild West plagued by false advertising, fake cure-alls, and manufacturers that would do anything to cut costs. The public health scandals weren’t far behind.
41 min