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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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.
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
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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
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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
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Edgar Allan Poe Pt. 2
The official story of Poe’s ill-fated final journey isn’t the only story.
40 min
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Edgar Allan Poe Pt. 1
Most historians believe literary icon Edgar Allan Poe died in 1849 of alcohol poisoning.
40 min
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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Hollow Earth Pt. 2
If the world really is hollow, why have so many scientists covered up the evidence?
47 min
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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
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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
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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
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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