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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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
427
Iran-Contra Pt. 2
Did the Republican Party plot to hide evidence of Ronald Reagan’s wrongdoing?
45 min
428
Iran-Contra Pt. 1
Throughout the 1980s, Ronald Reagan's administration ran an illegal weapons trade right under Congress's nose.
44 min
429
Edgar Allan Poe Pt. 2
The official story of Poe’s ill-fated final journey isn’t the only story.
40 min
430
Edgar Allan Poe Pt. 1
Most historians believe literary icon Edgar Allan Poe died in 1849 of alcohol poisoning.
40 min
431
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
433
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
435
Montauk Project Pt. 2
The U.S. government refuses to comment on what went on at the Montauk Air Force Base.
44 min
436
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
437
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
438
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
439
Hollow Earth Pt. 2
If the world really is hollow, why have so many scientists covered up the evidence?
47 min
440
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
441
Fluoride Pt. 2
Fluoridated water may be one of the most controversial federal programs of the past century.
45 min
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Fluoride Pt. 1
Nearly three out of four U.S. communities add fluoride to their water.
47 min
443
25 Year Retrospective: Oklahoma City Bombing Pt. 4
Investigating the blast and compiling evidence was a huge undertaking.
42 min
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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
445
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
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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
447
Jimmy Hoffa Pt. 2
Fifty years after Jimmy Hoffa's disappearance, no one knows how he died or where he was buried.
37 min
448
Jimmy Hoffa Pt. 1
From the 1950s to 1970s, Teamsters President Jimmy Hoffa was America's working class hero.
40 min
449
The Spear of Destiny Pt. 2
Some theories about the Spear of Destiny are as old as the lance itself.
39 min
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The Spear of Destiny Pt. 1
The lance that pierced Jesus on the cross is said to hold mystical powers.
38 min