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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Society & Culture
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The Mysterious Death of Ron Brown Pt. 2
On April 3rd, 1996, the weather in Croatia wasn't great — but it wasn't bad enough to explain why experienced Air Force pilots crashed into a mountain.
40 min
352
The Mysterious Death of Ron Brown Pt. 1
In 1996, during a trade mission to Croatia, U.S. Secretary of Commerce Ron Brown and 34 other passengers died in a plane crash — one that seemed too bizarre to chalk up to an accident.
42 min
353
Peak Oil Pt. 2
Many experts believe the world will run out of oil in the next 30 years, and some people think the looming scarcity inspired unconscionable acts — like the Iraq War in 2003.
40 min
354
Peak Oil Pt. 1
In 1859, a prospector invented modern drilling technology and kicked off an oil rush in the United States.
39 min
355
Danny Casolaro & The Octopus Pt. 2
Was Danny Casolaro murdered for getting too close to The Octopus?
42 min
356
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
357
The NFL's Concussion Coverups Pt. 2
What took the NFL so long to admit the threat of traumatic brain injuries?
46 min
358
The NFL's Concussion Coverups Pt. 1
Could one of America's favorite pastimes be a silent killer?
46 min
359
Deepwater Horizon Pt. 2
Theories multiplied in online and radio discourse about the true perpetrators of the Deepwater Horizon disaster.
41 min
360
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
361
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
362
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
363
Operation Gladio Pt. 2
For decades, the C.I.A. funded Operation Gladio and hid it from the public.
47 min
364
Operation Gladio Pt. 1
During the Cold War, a secret military operation hid hundreds of weapons caches throughout Europe.
44 min
365
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
366
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
367
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
368
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
369
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
370
Bermuda Triangle Pt. 1
Ships vanish. Planes disappear. And no wreckage ever seems to surface.
40 min
371
The Bible Code Pt. 2
Ever since the Bible code was deciphered, theorists have wondered who was responsible.
43 min
372
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
373
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
374
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
375
Shag Harbour Incident Pt. 2
Over the decades, numerous theories have been proffered as to what, exactly, crashed in Shag Harbour, Canada.
34 min