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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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
427
Fluoride Pt. 2
Fluoridated water may be one of the most controversial federal programs of the past century.
45 min
428
Fluoride Pt. 1
Nearly three out of four U.S. communities add fluoride to their water.
47 min
429
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
433
Jimmy Hoffa Pt. 2
Fifty years after Jimmy Hoffa's disappearance, no one knows how he died or where he was buried.
37 min
434
Jimmy Hoffa Pt. 1
From the 1950s to 1970s, Teamsters President Jimmy Hoffa was America's working class hero.
40 min
435
The Spear of Destiny Pt. 2
Some theories about the Spear of Destiny are as old as the lance itself.
39 min
436
The Spear of Destiny Pt. 1
The lance that pierced Jesus on the cross is said to hold mystical powers.
38 min
437
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
438
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
439
Mozart’s Death Pt. 2
To this day, no one is quite certain of how composer Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart died.
39 min
440
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
441
Titanic Pt. 2
After the Titanic sank, people searched for something—or someone—to blame.
33 min
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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
443
Tupac Shakur Pt. 2
His untimely death in 1996 left fans searching for answers.
38 min
444
Tupac Shakur Pt. 1
In 1996, rap artist Tupac Shakur was shot and killed just off the Las Vegas Strip.
39 min
445
John Dillinger Pt. 2
He was killed by police outside Chicago's Biograph Theater on July 22nd, 1934.
36 min
446
John Dillinger Pt. 1
By the 1930s, John Dillinger pulled off 24 bank heists and three jailbreaks—making him Public Enemy Number One.
42 min
447
The Federal Reserve Pt. 2
Since its establishment in 1913, the Federal Reserve has been primed for conspiracies.
40 min
448
The Federal Reserve Pt. 1
In 1910, six wealthy bankers met in secret on Jekyll Island, Georgia.
38 min
449
The Mandela Effect
In 2010, word spread online that things around the world were changing. From beloved children's books to the titles of movies, people were finding out that what they had once remembered as fact was now false.
34 min
450
Simulation Hypothesis
The Matrix is considered to be one of the greatest science fiction films of all time. But what if its central idea was based more in fact than fiction?
32 min