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.
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Danny Casolaro & The Octopus Pt. 2
Was Danny Casolaro murdered for getting too close to The Octopus?
42 min
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Danny Casolaro & The Octopus Pt. 1
In the early ‘90s, investigative journalist Danny Casolaro claimed he’d stumbled upon a clandestine organization made up of top government officials.
46 min
278
The NFL's Concussion Coverups Pt. 2
What took the NFL so long to admit the threat of traumatic brain injuries?
46 min
279
The NFL's Concussion Coverups Pt. 1
Could one of America's favorite pastimes be a silent killer?
46 min
280
Deepwater Horizon Pt. 2
Theories multiplied in online and radio discourse about the true perpetrators of the Deepwater Horizon disaster.
41 min
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Deepwater Horizon Pt. 1
In 2010, the Deepwater Horizon oil rig exploded and then sank, kickstarting one of the largest oil spills in history.
41 min
282
Brittany Murphy’s Death Pt. 2
Fans believed it was no coincidence that Brittany and her husband Simon died six months apart from the same complications.
43 min
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Brittany Murphy’s Death Pt. 1
Her breakout role in 1995’s “Clueless” made her America’s sweetheart. But was Brittany Murphy also a murder victim?
44 min
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Operation Gladio Pt. 2
For decades, the C.I.A. funded Operation Gladio and hid it from the public.
47 min
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Operation Gladio Pt. 1
During the Cold War, a secret military operation hid hundreds of weapons caches throughout Europe.
44 min
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Asbestos Cover-Up Pt. 2
Secret files, vanished reports, called-in favors… How far did corporations, lobbyists, and possibly even high-ranking U.S. politicians go to protect the billion dollar asbestos industry?
40 min
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Asbestos Cover-Up Pt. 1
Once called a “magical mineral,” asbestos was used in everything from curtains to cigarette filters in the 20th century.
38 min
288
Fernald School Pt. 2
During the Cold War, the U.S. government funded radiation experiments on unwitting civilians — including a group of boys at Fernald.
42 min
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Fernald School Pt. 1
Originally billed as an education center for people with intellectual disabilities, the Fernald School exploited thousands of kids for free labor.
44 min
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Bermuda Triangle Pt. 2
This patch of ocean is at the center of famous disappearances, from the U.S.S. Cyclops to Naval Flight 19.
41 min
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Bermuda Triangle Pt. 1
Ships vanish. Planes disappear. And no wreckage ever seems to surface.
40 min
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The Bible Code Pt. 2
Ever since the Bible code was deciphered, theorists have wondered who was responsible.
43 min
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The Bible Code Pt. 1
A hidden code embedded within Hebrew Scripture has predicted some of the world’s biggest events, from the Gulf War and the Great Depression to the 1969 moon landing.
44 min
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Incident at Fort Benning Pt. 2
After spending years investigating the alien attack at Fort Benning, John Vasquez only found one other serviceman who remembered the events.
41 min
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Incident at Fort Benning Pt. 1
In the late summer of 1977, Private John Vasquez was allegedly abducted by aliens at Fort Benning, Georgia along with 1500 of his fellow soldiers.
42 min
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Shag Harbour Incident Pt. 2
Over the decades, numerous theories have been proffered as to what, exactly, crashed in Shag Harbour, Canada.
34 min
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Shag Harbour Incident Pt. 1
A sleepy Canadian fishing town gained international attention in 1967 when hundreds of people witnessed an unidentified flying object crash off the coast of Nova Scotia.
38 min
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The Bush Family Pt. 2
Three generations of the Bush political dynasty have conspiracy theories swirling around them, involving a connection to JFK’s death, the grave of a Native American leader, and a war undertaken for questionable motives.
42 min
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The Bush Family Pt. 1
The official story of the Bush family’s rise in America is one of adventure, accomplishment and power.
39 min
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Project Beta Pt. 2
Paul Bennewitz’s 1981 report sparked multiple conspiracy theories, particularly around the Majestic 12 — a secret government group tasked with investigating extraterrestrial life.
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