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.
351
Aldo Moro Assassination Pt. 1
On March 16, 1978, a radical terrorist cell kidnapped former Italian Prime Minister Aldo Moro, killing his bodyguards and snatching him from his vehicle with tactical precision.
40 min
352
Mount Rushmore Pt. 2
The Black Hills Forest in South Dakota is home to Mount Rushmore.
43 min
353
Mount Rushmore Pt. 1
It’s been hailed as a “shrine of democracy,” but Mount Rushmore’s history is filled with strong-arming and contention, starting with the stolen land it sits on.
44 min
354
Montauk Project Pt. 2
The U.S. government refuses to comment on what went on at the Montauk Air Force Base.
44 min
355
Montauk Project Pt. 1
Officially decommissioned in 1981, the Montauk Air Force Base in New York is rumored to have been the site of government experiments with time travel and mind control.
40 min
356
The Phantom Punch Pt. 2
In his 1965 rematch with Muhammed Ali, heavyweight boxing champion Sonny Liston went down a little too easily.
41 min
357
The Phantom Punch Pt. 1
Charles “Sonny” Liston was once the heavyweight boxing champion of the world: a human dreadnought built for fighting.
39 min
358
Hollow Earth Pt. 2
If the world really is hollow, why have so many scientists covered up the evidence?
47 min
359
Hollow Earth Pt. 1
For centuries, human cultures around the world have maintained the earth is hollow—home to spiritual beings or monsters.
40 min
360
Fluoride Pt. 2
Fluoridated water may be one of the most controversial federal programs of the past century.
45 min
361
Fluoride Pt. 1
Nearly three out of four U.S. communities add fluoride to their water.
47 min
362
25 Year Retrospective: Oklahoma City Bombing Pt. 4
Investigating the blast and compiling evidence was a huge undertaking.
42 min
363
25 Year Retrospective: Oklahoma City Bombing Pt. 3
On the morning of the attack, McVeigh parked a rental truck below the Murrah building’s daycare center.
38 min
364
25 Year Retrospective: Oklahoma City Bombing Pt. 2
After coming of age in the early ‘90s, Timothy McVeigh became increasingly radicalized against the U.S. government.
43 min
365
25 Year Retrospective: Oklahoma City Bombing Pt. 1
2020 marks the 25th anniversary of this devastating attack: On April 19, 1995, a U.S. Army veteran named Timothy McVeigh detonated a truck bomb outside the Alfred P. Murrah Federal Building in Oklahoma City, killing 168 people and injuring hundreds more.
38 min
366
Jimmy Hoffa Pt. 2
Fifty years after Jimmy Hoffa's disappearance, no one knows how he died or where he was buried.
37 min
367
Jimmy Hoffa Pt. 1
From the 1950s to 1970s, Teamsters President Jimmy Hoffa was America's working class hero.
40 min
368
The Spear of Destiny Pt. 2
Some theories about the Spear of Destiny are as old as the lance itself.
39 min
369
The Spear of Destiny Pt. 1
The lance that pierced Jesus on the cross is said to hold mystical powers.
38 min
370
The Philadelphia Experiment Pt. 2
When the U.S.S. Eldridge disappeared in a green fog, theories surrounding the failed Naval project ran rampant.
37 min
371
The Philadelphia Experiment Pt. 1
In October 1943, the U.S.S. Eldridge became enveloped in a green fog and disappeared in the Philadelphia Shipyard.
39 min
372
Mozart’s Death Pt. 2
To this day, no one is quite certain of how composer Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart died.
39 min
373
Mozart’s Death Pt. 1
On December 5th, 1791, one of the greatest composers of all time died at the age of 35.
39 min
374
Titanic Pt. 2
After the Titanic sank, people searched for something—or someone—to blame.
33 min
375
Titanic Pt. 1
When the Titanic sank on its maiden voyage in 1912, over 1,500 people lost their lives… and to this day, many wonder if poor planning, negligent design, and undertrained crew members played a role in the devastating event.
34 min