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 Sickness of Pont-Saint-Esprit
38 min
252
J. Edgar Hoover Pt. 6: The Bizarre End & Politi...
38 min
253
J. Edgar Hoover Pt. 5: Smear Campaigns
43 min
254
J. Edgar Hoover Pt. 4: Surveilling King & Kennedys
42 min
255
J. Edgar Hoover Pt. 3: Hunting for Spies
39 min
256
J. Edgar Hoover Pt. 2: Gangsters, Nazis and Com...
44 min
257
J. Edgar Hoover Pt. 1: The Birth of the FBI
44 min
258
The Shergar Kidnapping
42 min
259
The 1968 Kentucky Derby
38 min
260
Conspiracies of the Grateful Dead Pt. 2
32 min
261
Conspiracies of the Grateful Dead Pt. 1
36 min
262
The Gardner Museum Heist Pt. 2
40 min
263
The Gardner Museum Heist Pt. 1
39 min
264
Soviet Espionage: Julius and Ethel Rosenberg Pt. 2
41 min
265
Soviet Espionage: Julius and Ethel Rosenberg Pt...
44 min
266
The Grenfell Tower Fire Pt. 2
39 min
267
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
268
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
269
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
270
“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
271
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
272
Animal Espionage
Cats become creatures of warfare, pigeons are given a mission, insects are turned into spy bugs… Throughout history all manner of animals have been trained up as wartime allies and agents. But have governments gone too far?
40 min
273
Big Bang, Black Holes & The Gateway to Hell
CERN’s Large Hadron Collider is helping scientists make breakthrough discoveries about the nature of our universe. But some researchers think the machine has the power to destroy our world… or open a portal to another.
32 min
274
The Somerton Man Pt. 2
Untraceable poisons. Soviet espionage. Modern codebreaking. Any, none, or all of these things may have something to do with why nobody can identify the Somerton Man.
35 min
275
The Somerton Man Pt. 1
A man was found dead on a beach in Australia in 1948 with his clothing tags cut out and 18 teeth missing. Who was he? How did he die? A cryptic note in his pocket has kept the mystery alive for over 70 years.
35 min