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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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
377
Bermuda Triangle Pt. 1
Ships vanish. Planes disappear. And no wreckage ever seems to surface.
40 min
378
The Bible Code Pt. 2
Ever since the Bible code was deciphered, theorists have wondered who was responsible.
43 min
379
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
380
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
381
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
382
Shag Harbour Incident Pt. 2
Over the decades, numerous theories have been proffered as to what, exactly, crashed in Shag Harbour, Canada.
34 min
383
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
384
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
385
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
386
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.
48 min
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Project Beta Pt. 1
After witnessing multiple UFO sightings around Kirtland Air Force Base in New Mexico, researcher Paul Bennewitz took matters into his own hands — and in 1981, uncovered a secret base where he believed aliens were conspiring with the U.S. government.
45 min
388
Mysterious Humming Pt. 2
It’s distracting at best, and destructive at worst — but what actually causes the Hum?
35 min
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Mysterious Humming Pt. 1
Since it was first reported in England in the 1970s, this low-frequency humming has spread around the world.
41 min
390
Iran-Contra Pt. 2
Did the Republican Party plot to hide evidence of Ronald Reagan’s wrongdoing?
45 min
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Iran-Contra Pt. 1
Throughout the 1980s, Ronald Reagan's administration ran an illegal weapons trade right under Congress's nose.
44 min
392
Edgar Allan Poe Pt. 2
The official story of Poe’s ill-fated final journey isn’t the only story.
40 min
393
Edgar Allan Poe Pt. 1
Most historians believe literary icon Edgar Allan Poe died in 1849 of alcohol poisoning.
40 min
394
Aldo Moro Assassination Pt. 2
According to a CIA dossier, the Red Brigade was an unimpressive group of barely competent terrorists.
44 min
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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
396
Mount Rushmore Pt. 2
The Black Hills Forest in South Dakota is home to Mount Rushmore.
43 min
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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
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Montauk Project Pt. 2
The U.S. government refuses to comment on what went on at the Montauk Air Force Base.
44 min
399
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
400
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