Podcasts by Stuff They Dont Want You To Know

CLASSIC: The Hollywood Sex Cult - NXIVM from 2023-12-12T16:00

On the surface, NXVIM seemed like any other multi-level marketing company or self-help group. It offered numerous development seminars and executive success programs, just like those of other, s...

Strange News: Long-term US Official Exposed as Cuban Spy, QAnon Queen Trolled, the 23andMe Hack from 2023-12-11T16:00

23andMe reacts to a massive hack compromising information of customers across the world. Benevolent trolls infiltrate the telegram channels of the QAnon Queen. Career US diplomat Victor Manuel R...

Introducing: Radical from 2023-12-09T10:00

Hi, listeners! Tenderfoot TV, iHeartPodcasts, and Campside Media have teamed up for a riveting podcast called Radical. Hosted by journalist Mosi Secret, Radical investigates an ...

Extraordinary Rendition: Yes, The Government Can Kidnap You from 2023-12-08T16:00

While there are many forms of government they all have one thing in common: they make the rules. In theory, they maintain order and safety as well. But how far could a government go to defend wh...

Listener Mail: Did OpenAI Build a Non-human Entity? Water Treatment, Mandela Effect and Google Maps from 2023-12-07T16:03:17

The Turd Herder calls in to speak about UV light and water treatment. Agent 907 asks about the Mandela effect. Anonymous describes issues with Google Maps, and GPS overall. Elijah and several ot...

What is Exercise Flintlock? from 2023-12-06T16:00

Since 2005 -- officially -- the United States has conducted a training program known as Exercise Flintlock. This program, which has multiple partners in various roles, aims to educate and prepar...

CLASSIC: Henry Kissinger, America's Darth Vader from 2023-12-05T19:00

Henry Kissinger has worn many hats over the course of his long life. To some, his geopolitical career is a study in the ruthless, brilliant application of realpolitik. To others, he is a war cri...

Strange News: The UK Has A Monster Problem, Saudi Arabia Conspires to Hook You on Oil, A Naked Guy at Disney. from 2023-12-04T16:00

A naked man causes chaos at Disney. Saudi Arabia courts controversy with a program meant to hook developing countries on fossil fuels. A recent UK investigation finds the infamous necrophiliac, ...

CLASSIC: What is Agent Orange? from 2023-12-01T16:00

Named for the orange stripe lining the 55 gallon barrels containing this herbicide and defoliant, Agent Orange was one of the most widely-used "rainbow herbicides" of the Vietnam war. But it was...

CLASSIC: Stanley Kubrick: The Man and the Myths from 2023-11-30T16:00

Legendary auteur Stanley Kubrick is considered one of the most important single individuals in the history of modern film. There’s no question that his techniques, approach and body of work have...

Hypnosis: Fact and Fiction from 2023-11-29T16:00

Most people are familiar with some version of "hypnosis" -- at least as it's portrayed in fiction. But what is hypnosis, exactly? Why did this fancy name for a trance state become such an infamo...

CLASSIC: The Mystery of North Sentinel Island from 2023-11-28T16:00

India controls numerous islands in the Indian Ocean, and they have a strange set of rules for North Sentinel Islands -- a tiny, remote place most people wouldn't visit anyway. You see, the India...

CLASSIC: Who created the opioid epidemic? from 2023-11-27T16:00

In the U.S. doctors often prescribe opioids for pain management, and it's no secret that these substances are a big business for pharmaceutical companies -- and, increasingly, it's no secret tha...

CLASSIC: The Ariel School UFO Encounter from 2023-11-24T16:00

On September 16, 1994, teachers and school officials at the Ariel School in Ruwa, Zimbabwe were amazed when the school's students reported that a flying object had landed on the school grounds. ...

Listener Mail: Massive Recalls, Chicken Nuggets, the Balfour Declaration and the Shadow of Upton Sinclair from 2023-11-23T16:00

Lord of Enjoyment calls in with some additional context on the Tyson chicken nugget recall. A letter prompts a conversation about the controversy surrounding the Balfour Declaration. Multiple an...

Who Killed JFK? with Rob Reiner from 2023-11-22T16:00

Sixty years ago this week, US President John Fitzgerald Kennedy was assassinated while riding in a motorcade through Dallas, Texas. In tonight's conversation, Ben, Matt and Noel join the legenda...

CLASSIC: The Kennedy Curse from 2023-11-21T16:00

The Kennedy family is one of the most well-known and influential dynasties in US politics, and the family members are enormously wealthy. Yet despite successfully seeding nepotism at the heights...

Strange News: Volcanic Eruptions on the Rise, Emergency Pizza, Superpigs and Missing Window Planes from 2023-11-20T16:11:39

Minnesota braces for an invasion of superpigs. Domino's emergency pizza promotion backfires. A plane flies to 13,000 feet before people discover missing windows. Ben's recent travels prompt a co...

CLASSIC: What is the Key of Solomon? from 2023-11-17T16:00

Imagine that you could possess a genuine, real-life spellbook -- something that could enable you to summon and command otherworldly powers, to accrue riches and shed light on the dark mysteries ...

Listener Mail: The Mushroom Update, Bizarre Schuylkill Messages, Desalination, Colorado Bigfoot from 2023-11-16T16:18

Conspiracy Realists from across the world hip Ben, Matt and Noel to updates on the Australia mushroom poisoning case. A new example of desalination. Callers weigh in on Bigfoot. Over in Schuylki...

Will Plants Stop Photosynthesis? from 2023-11-15T16:00

Pretty much every living thing relies on plants. Through the superpower of photosynthesis, they function as the great translators of solar energy, powering the planet. Yet like any other living ...

CLASSIC: The Hidden Tomb of Genghis Khan from 2023-11-14T16:00

Genghis Khan was one of the world's most successful conquerors, and his empire left an indelible mark across Eurasia. Yet upon his death his body was spirited away to an unmarked grave, and ever...

Strange News: The Great Chicken Nugget Recall, Blinding Lasers at NFT Concert, Tires Are Killing Salmon from 2023-11-13T16:11:13

Food giant Tyson recalls 30,000 pounds of chicken nuggets due to possible metal contamination. Bored Ape partygoers wake to find laser light may have permanently injured their eyes. Scientists a...

CLASSIC: How can you become a ufologist? from 2023-11-10T16:00

UFO researchers, also known as ufologists, make frequent appearances in pop culture, and many are professional, full-time experts in their field. But how exactly does one become a ufologist? Joi...

CLASSIC: Can a President pardon himself? from 2023-11-09T16:00

According to the U.S. Constitution, the President of the United States has the power to pardon pretty much anyone. This is a broad, sweeping power that past administrations have used in a variet...

CLASSIC: Will Google start impersonating you? from 2023-11-08T16:00

If you're like millions of other people, you hate making phone calls. "Why can't I just text," you might think, "and only call if there's an emergency?" Google may soon have a solution with Dupl...

CLASSIC: Conspiracies That Turned Out To Be True from 2023-11-07T16:00

Often in the mainstream media the term "conspiracy theory" is used as a way of dismissing a claim or idea immediately -- and it's a technique that works more often than you might think. However,...

Strange News: Eyedrops, Real Estate, Site 512 and Celine Dion from 2023-11-06T16:00

Updated studies confirm the danger of certain eyedrops. A groundbreaking class-action suit prompts disturbing questions about commercial real estate. US action at Site 512 raises questions in th...

CLASSIC: Did Buzz Aldrin see a UFO? from 2023-11-03T15:00

Over the course of his career with NASA, legendary astronaut Buzz Aldrin changed the course of human history. From his groundbreaking work with EVA techniques to his walk on the moon with Apollo...

Listener Mail: DARE, Abyssal Zones, Eat More Insects from 2023-11-02T15:00

No One in Particular raises a fascinating point about the old-school D.A.R.E. program in US schools. Corporations want you to eat more bugs. Beeswax, notyours writes in with a harrowing tale of ...

A Hacker Saved The Internet from 2023-11-01T15:00

From a young age, Marcus Hutchins had a preternatural talent for code. As his online renown grew, he found himself at a series of ethical crossroads— and always on the right side of the law. Yet...

CLASSIC: Expats and Espionage: The Story of Operation Chaos from 2023-10-31T15:00

During the Vietnam War, the U.S. government was desperate to maintain order and combat the growing domestic opposition to the war effort -- both the U.S.S.R. and the U.S. waged a war of ideas, o...

Strange News: Massive Dime Heist, Big Bang Science, US Drug Stores Close from 2023-10-30T15:02:03

A crew of professional heisters accidentally hits a truck from the US Federal Mint, and struggles to unload hundreds of pounds of dimes. Scientists verify certain cosmic explosions create ingred...

Earwitness: The Toforest Johnson Case, with Beth Shelburne from 2023-10-27T15:00

One July night in 1995, Deputy Sheriff William G. Hardy was shot behind the Crown Sterling Suites hotel in Birmingham, Alabama. While law enforcement had almost nothing to go on, prosecutors use...

Listener Mail: E-girls and Military Recruitment, Diego Garcia, A Horror Story from 2023-10-26T15:34:12

Is the US military using 'E-girls' to manipulate young men into joining the armed forces? What is life really like at Diego Garcia? Have you sent us a scary story? All of this and more in this w...

How Witch Hunts *Actually* Worked from 2023-10-25T15:00

Nowadays people talking about "witch hunts" are usually referring to something in the realm of politics -- but not too long ago, church and state authorities really did hunt down, torture, and e...

CLASSIC: What is Multi-level Marketing? from 2023-10-24T15:00

If you've ever spent time on Facebook or Instagram, you've probably seen a few strange posts advertising tremendous opportunities to start your own business -- along with a friend or acquaintanc...

Strange News: Drug Cartels Ban Fentanyl, A Cure for Forever Chemicals, Bigfoot in Colorado and a Catalytic Conspiracy from 2023-10-23T15:13:07

Mexico's notorious Sinaloa cartel bans fentanyl -- promising gruesome consequences for anyone who doesn't comply. Traingoers may have encountered Bigfoot in Colorado. A California family is bust...

Who Wants To Live Forever? from 2023-10-20T15:00

Since the dawn of human history, the great leaders of civilization sought the one thing they could neither buy nor steal: immortality. In tonight's episode, Ben, Matt and Noel explore the astoni...

Listener Mail: DEFCON, the QAnon Queen, a Haunted House and Divine Intervention from 2023-10-19T17:00

A letter from a Canadian listener fleshes out disturbing information about the QAnon queen. The Beekeeper shares a story about DEFCON. Green Garnet encounters a possible haunted house. Lezlee pr...

The Boy Scouts Abuse Scandal from 2023-10-19T13:48:46

For around a century, the Boy Scouts of America was considered one of the country's top youth organizations -- millions of children went through some part of scouting, and numerous public figure...

CLASSIC: From Rock to UFOs: The Tom DeLonge Story from 2023-10-17T15:00

At the height of their success, the band Blink-182 became a key force in the development of pop punk. Despite their worldwide fame, guitarist and vocalist Tom DeLonge eventually left the band. W...

Strange News: Gaza Evacuation, Social Media Misinformation, and the Rise of New Weight Loss Drugs from 2023-10-16T15:00

In the wake of the escalating conflict in Israel and Gaza, the world wonders how a proposed evacuation plan will actually work. Social media -- X in particular -- seems to be a growing source of...

Companies Started By Cults, Part II from 2023-10-13T15:00

From fast food to mass media, it can be tough to know who really runs a company. In tonight's episode, the guys return to more true stories of companies that are either founded by or run by grou...

Listener Mail: The Return of Order of Nine Angles, Letter From a Hydrologist, and the Dangers of Drug Analogs from 2023-10-12T15:41

An FBI investigation in New York leads to the discovery of 764, an online offshoot of the occult Order of 9 Angles, dedicated to pushing vulnerable children into self harm and sexual abuse. A hy...

The Tartarian Conspiracy from 2023-10-11T04:00

What if most of what we know about history is false? According to proponents of the Tartarian conspiracy, not too long ago Earth was home to an incredibly advanced civilization based in Eurasia,...

Strange News: Thailand's Most Prolific Serial Killer, Space Junk, Tupac, Resource Extraction and the QAnon Queen from 2023-10-10T16:40:39

Canada's QAnon Queen is back in the news, this time for occupying a rural, abandoned grade school. Someone has finally been charged in Tupac's murder. The FCC issues its first fine for space jun...

CLASSIC: The Cult of the Garbage Eaters from 2023-10-10T15:00

In small towns, neglected glades and college campuses across America, small groups of bearded wanderers in homespun clothes are spreading a message -- that the End of Times is upon us, and only ...

Cosmic Conspiracy: The New Space Race from 2023-10-06T15:00

As more and more countries -- and corporations -- make astonishing breakthroughs in space exploration, the public becomes increasingly convinced the world has entered a new space race. In tonigh...

Listener Mail: Hearing Voices, Hacking Everything, and Med Beds from 2023-10-05T15:00

Samurai shares his perspective on hearing voices. Anon relates the strange story of medbeds. Glass Gate reveals a terrifying look into just how easily gate codes and digital entry barriers can b...

Have You Experienced Divine Intervention? from 2023-10-04T16:00

Could some supernatural or spiritual forces really speak to human beings, or intervene on their behalf? While there is no scientific proof of God, humans throughout history have claimed divine f...

CLASSIC: Children and Prison from 2023-10-03T15:30

Compared to other countries, the US has a massive incarceration rate. While the prison system has passionate supporters and ardent opponents, there's another aspect to the story -- one often ing...

Strange News: Saltwater Invades New Orleans, Danish Artist Forced to Repay Museum, Germany Raids Occult Neo-Nazi Sect from 2023-10-02T15:00

The US Army takes action as saltwater further compromises Louisiana, threatening hundreds of thousands of people in New Orleans. Danish artist Jen Haaning is forced to repay the Kunsten Museum o...

The Cop City Episode from 2023-09-29T15:00

According to its supporters, The Atlanta Public Safety Training Center -- known locally as Cop City -- will be a crucial training ground for law enforcement and fire departments. However, critic...

Listener Mail: Did the government tap your phone? The seedy Reedley Biolab, Fyre Fest and Atlanta Recommendations from 2023-09-28T15:08:50

A conversation with paranoid family members prompts Saturday Mourning Cartoons to ask whether the government really does tap people's phones. Bro Dude Man searches for more information about the...

The Stuff Casinos Don't Want You To Know: Live in Vegas from 2023-09-27T15:30

While casinos work around the clock to create a glitzy, glamorous, spontaneous feeling, it turns out they are some of the most tightly-controlled environments on Earth. Every possible variable i...

CLASSIC: Google, the Pentagon and AI from 2023-09-26T15:00

Google -- or, more properly, Alphabet -- is a huge company, and is at the bleeding edge of numerous technological innovations. So, while it wasn't necessarily a surprise that Uncle Sam wanted Go...

Strange News: Armenia Under Attack, A Missing Jet and Murders in LA from 2023-09-25T15:00

Azerbaijan wages war against Armenia -- and from the US to Europe, from Russia to Iran, it seems no one will intervene to protect civilians. The US loses and later recovers an out-of-control fig...

How Hearing Voices Works from 2023-09-22T15:00

Have you ever been convinced you heard a voice -- shout, a whisper, someone speaking directly to you -- only to turn around and realize no one was there? This experience is more common than we m...

Listener Mail: Astral Travel, Real Estate as Crime, Voluntary Adrenaline from 2023-09-21T15:14:23

Sam Hill recounts a disturbing story of Chinese forces buying up family farmland in the United States, prompting a conversation about the multibillion dollar shady practice of international real...

The Underwater Internet from 2023-09-20T15:00

How does the internet get information from across the planet to your house? While many people might guess it's a matter of satellites and synchronous orbits, they'd only be partially correct -- ...

CLASSIC: What is the Windsor hum? from 2023-09-19T15:00

For years residents of Windsor, Ontario have been haunted by a strange, disruptive noise. Sometimes compared to a truck idling or distant thunder, numerous residents say the noise has damaged pe...

Strange News: Secret Service Agent Speaks Out on JFK, FDA Calls BS on Decongestants, Mexican Congress Views (Alleged) Alien Corpses from 2023-09-18T15:00

The FDA concludes the primary active ingredient in over-the-counter decongestants may be nothing more than the placebo effect. A retired secret service agent goes public with his recollection of...

The Wagner Update from 2023-09-15T15:00

With Yevgeny Prigozhin and the rest of Wagner leadership apparently confirmed dead in a suspicious airplane explosion north of Moscow, the merc army Wagner finds itself adrift. So what happens n...

Strange News: Harvard Astrophysicist Finds 'Spaceship Wreckage,' Rise of Superpigs Update, Massive Auto Recalls on the Horizon from 2023-09-14T15:00

Harvard luminary Avi Loeb rocks the world with his discovery of bizarre, tiny objects off the coast of Papua New Guinea -- objects that don't just appear to be from outside the solar system... b...

The Future of The Past: Who Will Control History? from 2023-09-13T15:00

For thousands of years groups of humans have each told their own religious and social narratives, building a past that attempts to explain the present and the future. And, unfortunately, since t...

CLASSIC: Have psychics solved any actual crimes? from 2023-09-12T15:00

It's a common trope in film and TV -- a police department at their wits' end calls in a favor and makes contact with a genuine psychic, someone in tune with the greater mysteries of life, death ...

Listener Mail: Can You Be Anonymous Online? Murders at the Brooklyn Mirage. A Haunting Story From Disney's Haunted Mansion. from 2023-09-11T15:02:15

Nemesis updates his fellow Conspiracy Realists on the growing difficulties of remaining anonymous online. Pink Fairy Angel calls in to relate an immensely disturbing series of murders, kidnappin...

Oh, The Places You Can't Go from 2023-09-08T15:00

It's a wide, beautiful, and at-times terrifying world -- and, these days, it may seem more connected than ever. However, make no mistake: it's also full of place you cannot go. In tonight's epis...

Listener Mail: Ghost Weddings, Bob Berdella, Maldives and A Proxy War from 2023-09-07T15:00

A listener asks the gang for more information about Ghost Weddings. GP Scoothe writes in to tell the tale of Bob Berdella. A story about a burgeoning proxy war in the Maldives, one of the first ...

How Corn Took Over America from 2023-09-06T15:00

The US is a corn superpower. Over the past few decades, corn has infiltrated all sorts of things, from soda pop and snacks to your own gas tank. But how did it get this way? In tonight's episode...

CLASSIC: What is Predictive Programming? from 2023-09-05T15:00

What if everything you encounter in your day-to-day interactions is somehow prescient? Are the games you play and the films you watch meant to normalize genres of experience -- and, if so, to wh...

Strange News: Flannery Associates Revealed, A Hunt for Nessie, and Worms Move Into Brains from 2023-09-04T15:21:53

The mysterious group buying thousands of acres around Travis Air Force Base turns out to be a group of tech luminaries and investors -- and they plan to build a new city. A woman in Australia su...

How To Build An Urban Legend from 2023-09-01T15:00

From ghostly hitchhikers to tales of insidious alien conspiracies, everyone loves a good spooky campfire story. But where do modern legends come from? Why do they all seem to have certain common...

Listener Mail: Divine Intervention, Smoking Wet, Billionaire Names and Deadly Mushrooms from 2023-08-31T15:00

Nightshift calls in with a stunning tale of a harrowing brush with death. Anon wants to become a billionaire named Poo-poo-pee-pee Hands (and there's a good reason for it). An update on the Aust...

Is Reality a Computer Simulation? from 2023-08-30T16:00

What if the world we experience isn't ...well... real? The question has haunted countless human civilizations since antiquity, and we continue to wrestle with the dilemma in the modern day. From...

CLASSIC: DNA and Crime: The Original Night Stalker from 2023-08-29T15:00

It’s official -- after decades of dead ends, tantalizing theories and frustrating leads, justice has finally caught up with The Golden State Killer, also known as The Original Night Stalker. 72 ...

Strange News: Wagner Leaders in Plane Crash, Fyre Festival, and Modern Moon Missions from 2023-08-28T15:00

Leaders of the notorious Russian mercenary group Wagner are believed to have died in a plane crash north of Moscow just a few months after what appears to have been a rebellion against Russian p...

A War For Chips: The Semiconductor Episode from 2023-08-25T15:00

The modern world runs on microchips and semiconductors. There's no way around it -- and the semiconductor business is perhaps one of the most important industries on the planet. But there are so...

CLASSIC: The Murky World of Serial Killer Memorabilia from 2023-08-24T15:00

Whether in fiction or in real life, the concept of the serial killer occupies a unique space in the American zeitgeist. Audiences across the planet flock to films about serial killers, and reade...

Speak to Us: Voicemail Edition from 2023-08-23T15:00

The guys play some of the most intriguing messages you've sent them. Listen in for unidentified aerial vehicles, giant sun-umbrellas, and much (much) more in this special voicemail edition of li...

CLASSIC: From the Past to the Modern Day: Does torture actually work? from 2023-08-22T15:00

It's one of the most ancient practices in human civilization, and one that continues in the modern day. In recent decades experts, military officials and activists alike have argued over the def...

Strange News: Peruvian Aliens, the Sackler Family and Prison, Robotaxis and Newspaper Raids from 2023-08-21T15:10

Peruvian authorities attempt to calm a rural community by telling them they're not being harassed by aliens -- but by illegal gold miners who, for some reason, have jetpacks. When a newspaper in...

Does Aspartame Give You Cancer? from 2023-08-18T15:00

For decades, health-minded consumers have sought alternatives to natural sugar -- aspartame, marketed under any number of brand names, is one of the most popular artificial sweeteners in the wor...

Listener Mail: Celebrity Murders, Jewish Exorcisms, Billionaire Hobbies and Trading Card Heists from 2023-08-17T15:00

An anonymous LEO writes in to explain part of the reason public figures' murder cases seem to garner more investigation. Mosche prompts a conversation about exorcisms outside of the Catholic fai...

Is the US Navy Covering Up Radioactive Waste? from 2023-08-16T15:00

If you're not from the San Francisco area, you may never have heard of Hunters Point -- but, back in the day, this was a tremendously important shipyard. Over the course of recent decades, vario...

CLASSIC: Are frogs really changing gender? from 2023-08-15T15:00

You might have heard this one before -- for years, various fringe researchers and commentators have argued that the government or some other shadowy entity is purposefully changing the gender of...

Strange News: 'Death Cap' Mushroom Poisoning, Criminal Bear Apprehended, Mysterious Leprosy Outbreak in Florida from 2023-08-14T16:20

Three people have died under mysterious circumstances, apparently due to ingesting 'death cap' mushrooms in Australia. Hank the Tank, a bear known for repeatedly breaking into home, has been app...

Sad Oligarch, with Jake Hanrahan from 2023-08-11T17:45

In just nine months, a dozen prominent Russian oligarchs -- businessmen who run major industries in step with the Russian government -- died. Some deaths could be accidents. Some looked like sui...

Listener Mail: Skyborg, Misdiagnosis, Madlib and More from 2023-08-10T15:10

Could Skyborg be even worse than we thought? Why are some conditions so often misdiagnosed in women? A listener makes a timely complaint about madlibs. All this and more in this week's listener ...

UFOs and Congress from 2023-08-09T15:00

Recently, Congress held another hearing on the idea of UAPs -- and this time, three eyewitness attended. Their claims, if even partially true, could fundamentally alter humanity's umnderstanding...

CLASSIC: Imperialism and Iran from 2023-08-08T15:00

The Islamic Republic of Iran, located in western Asia, has historically been the seat of several massively influential empires. Today, it's home to over 81 million people and some of the world's...

Strange News: Mystery Company in California, Japan's Were-collie, the Lunar Codex from 2023-08-07T15:22:18

A mysterious group named Flannery Associates is spending millions buying up all the land around a California Air Force base -- and no one, apparently not even Congress -- knows who owns this com...

Billionaires Have Strange (and Dangerous) Hobbies from 2023-08-04T15:00

What does your average billionaire do for fun? In many ways, the world's wealthiest people are just like anyone else -- except, of course, that they can pour ungodly amounts of money into their ...

CLASSIC: What are Ultraterrestrials? from 2023-08-03T15:00

Despite diligent, time-consuming efforts by institutions across the planet, human beings have yet to find any universally-accepted proof of extraterrestrial life. For many, this is a simple func...

Big Sugar, with Celeste Headlee from 2023-08-02T15:00

It's no secret that America runs on sugar -- from bread to soda, from candy to packaged food, this stuff seems to be in everything. How did this come to be, and what made Big Sugar so powerful? ...

CLASSIC: Is the Palace of Versailles haunted? from 2023-08-01T15:00

When Louis XIV expanded his father's old hunting pavilion he created one of the greatest achievements in French 17th century art -- a massive, opulent compound that became the seat of high socie...

CLASSIC: Uncaught Serial Killers, Part 3 from 2023-07-31T15:00

In the third segment of this recurring series, Ben, Matt and Noel return to the grisly world of true crime, killers who not only committed multiple murders but were never caught and, in some cas...

The EBO Post: Fact vs. Fiction from 2023-07-28T15:00

What would you do if you had proof of non-human, intelligent life? In a recent case that shook the online UFO community, an anonymous reddit poster claimed to be a molecular biologist who worked...

Listener Mail: Skyborg, Public Schools, and Divine Visitations from 2023-07-27T15:00

Big Bean prompts a conversation about the future of drone warfare. Alice shares her experience with gifted programs in public schools. The Funky House writes about divine visitations, sharing an...

The Exorcist Files, with Ryan Bethea from 2023-07-26T15:00

When many people think of exorcism and possession, they think of horror novels, films, and other works of fiction. But real-world exorcisms still occur in the modern day. In fact, reports of pos...

CLASSIC: Behind the Curtain of the Music Industry with J. Prince from 2023-07-25T15:00

For most fans, the music industry can be a relatively obscure enterprise — we might know our favorite singers, MCs or bands, but often we have no idea what goes on behind the scenes as managers,...

Strange News: Long Island Serial Killer Suspect Arrested, NPC TikTok, and the Murder of Tupac Shakur from 2023-07-24T15:07:16

It's been a strange week for serial murder: after years of dead ends, authorities appear to have captured the Long Island Serial Killer -- and there may also be a new lead on the identity of Jac...

Studio Conspiracies: Behind the Scenes of the Silver Screen from 2023-07-21T15:00

Today, the Golden Age of Hollywood is seen as a time of larger-than-life starlets, of unprecedented innovation and modern myth-making. However, there was a dark side to all the glitz and glamour...

Listener Mail: Vibes, Palau, A Haunting in Atlanta and the Sinister Google Sign-in from 2023-07-20T15:00

Yenna politely asks the guys to stop ruining seafood; Little Girl on a Little Island raises concerns about US imperialism. Chris from Atlanta might be haunted. Nemesis prompts a conversation abo...

Was Public School Created To Make Factory Workers? from 2023-07-19T15:00

Every day, across the United States, millions of children wake up to attend school. In this country, all children are guaranteed a right to education -- and, while while everyone agrees kids sho...

CLASSIC: Is democracy impossible? from 2023-07-18T15:00

In Stuff They Don't Want You To Know's inaugural podcast, Ben and Matt explored the strange career of Edward Bernays, the then-obscure Father of Public Relations responsible for selling the Amer...

Strange News: Gorillas Love Smartphones, Canada and Sterilization, the Taliban on Twitter, Surveillance in France from 2023-07-17T15:00

Zoos are asking visitors to stop showing gorillas videos and photos from their phones, as this seems to fundamentally change the way the gorillas behave. The Taliban weighs in on the Twitter/Thr...

The One Where We Ruin Canned Seafood from 2023-07-14T15:00

During the pandemic, canned seafood experienced a boom in popularity -- and it made sense for uncertain times: this stuff is shelf-stable, nutritious and affordable. But, as Ben and Matt discove...

Listener Mail: UAP Arms Race, the Death of Officer O'Keefe, What Could Go Wrong when Corporations Vote? from 2023-07-13T15:00

Hopeful Cynic and Binyomin write in with excellent -- and disturbing -- responses to Ben's earlier questions about what happens when corporations are able to vote. Max Tout hips the gang to the ...

The Mysterious Hanging Gardens of Babylon from 2023-07-12T15:35

Almost everyone hears about the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World in grade school. Although the majority of these human-made marvels have been destroyed, their legacy remains in the modern day....

CLASSIC: Cambridge Analytica and Facebook from 2023-07-11T15:00

Love it or hate it, Facebook is one of the biggest success stories of the past century. Billions of people have profiles, and for many users it's the only source of online news or social interac...

Strange News: Aspartame and Cancer, Steroid Olympics -- and the White House Wants to Block Out the Sun from 2023-07-10T15:00

The World Health Organization lists near-ubiquitous artificial sweetener aspartame as "possibly carcinogenic to humans." Entrepreneur Aron d’Souza wants to create an 'enhanced' Olympic games. In...

Weird Finance, with Paco De Leon from 2023-07-07T15:00

Let's face it: finance can be weird. The stock market is confusing, money as a concept is bizarre, and a lot of people feel awkward just thinking about anything dollar-related. Why is that? In t...

Listener Mail: Propaganda, Body Brokers, and Letters From Home from 2023-07-06T15:00

A fellow Conspiracy Realist prompts a conversation about propaganda, crowds and social dynamics. Anonymous writes in with first-hand experience in the world of body donation. Ben reads letters f...

Are "Vibes" Real? from 2023-07-05T15:00

We've all heard of 'vibes' -- it's a street name for seemingly inexplicable bursts of intuition, and often otherwise skeptical people can find themselves reacting to some unknown fear or desire....

CLASSIC: Could a thought be alive? from 2023-07-04T15:00

From imaginary friends to tulpas, the idea that that the human mind can create life through focused thought alone is as old as recorded civilization. But what does science have to say about imag...

Strange News: Corporations Get The Vote, A Navy Cover-up, and the Russian Coup that Wasn't from 2023-07-03T15:00

The US Navy may be midway through a continuing cover-up out west. Ben, Matt and Noel speculate about the recent news from Russia. Over in Delaware, a small town wants to give corporations the ri...

Tipping: A Conspiracy Afoot? from 2023-06-30T18:10

In recent years, the concept of tipping has become increasingly controversial -- but where does tipping come from? In tonight's episode, Ben, Matt and Noel dive deep into the history of tipping,...

Listener Mail: Winchester Mansion, A Hotel Of Terror, Update on VW Conspiracy from 2023-06-29T15:08:03

An update on the Volkswagen emissions scandal. A Conspiracy Realist explores the Winchester Mansion. There's a Hotel of Terror in Springfield, Missouri. All this and more in this week's listener...

Bone Valley, with Gilbert King from 2023-06-28T15:35

What happens when an innocent person goes to prison for a crime they didn't commit? Is there any way for the average individual to escape a wrongful conviction? In today's show, Ben, Matt and No...

CLASSIC: Several Terrifying Things You Just Ate from 2023-06-27T15:00

Nowadays it seems like a few times a year we’ll hear about a food scandal -- contaminated meat, perhaps, or recalled yogurt. We’ll also inevitably hear something like “studies show coffee is goo...

Strange News: Fake Priests, Body Brokers and the Titan Sub Disaster from 2023-06-26T15:00

A California restaurant is caught using a fake priest to spy on employees. A Harvard morgue manager is caught selling body parts. The Titan submersible meets with unexpected disaster. All this a...

Should Any Books Be Banned? from 2023-06-23T15:00

Should any books be banned? In recent years, the US has again wrestled with the concept of banning books -- in other words, controlling access to information. In tonight's episode, Ben, Matt and...

Listener Mail: Can AI hallucinate? Glioblastoma and Cellphones. An Incredibly Upset Australian. from 2023-06-22T15:00

Can an "AI" hallucinate? Bob calls the show with a warning about wireless technology and medical conditions. The One They Call Ben befriends an enraged Australian. All this and more in this week...

Lava for Good Live: The War on Drugs - Did Anyone Win? from 2023-06-21T15:00

In tonight’s episode the guys go live on stage, exploring the war on drugs, criminal justice reform, and corruption with top-notch subject matter experts. They’re joined with guests Gilbert King...

CLASSIC: The Great Volkswagen Cover-up, with Scott Benjamin from 2023-06-20T15:00

For decades one the world's largest auto manufacturers lied to governments and the public, polluting the planet and evading the same environmental standards they themselves publicly championed. ...

Strange News: Secret Chinese Spy Station in Cuba, UFOs in Vegas, A Saturn Moon is Habitable from 2023-06-19T15:10:13

The US confirms China has operated a spy station right off the coast of Cuba since at least 2019. A 911 call leads to a bizarre encounter in Las Vegas. New studies reveal Enceladus, a moon of Sa...

What is snake oil? from 2023-06-16T18:00

Snake oil -- it's a strange phrase for all sorts of sham treatments and fake cures. But where did it come from? Why do so many hucksters conspire to sell false hope in the modern day? Join Ben a...

Listener Mail: Gremlins, Race Horse Deaths, and Solving the Toothpaste Heist from 2023-06-15T15:09:45

An email clarifies some questions about gremlins. Brockness weighs in on the controversial horse racing industry. Multiple Conspiracy Realists write in attempting to help the guys learn more abo...

Cryptids of Ohio from 2023-06-14T15:00

You've heard of bigfoot -- but what about the frogman? Or the grassman? In tonight's episode, Ben, Matt and Noel dive into the strange cryptozoology of Ohio.

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CLASSIC: What was the Chappaquiddick Incident? from 2023-06-13T21:00

On July 18th, 1969, campaign strategist Mary Jo Kopechne and Senator Ted Kennedy were involved in a single-car accident while departing a reunion held at Chappaquiddick island. Only one of them ...

Strange News: The USA has UFOs? A Slow Collapse, and Psychedelic Cryoptography from 2023-06-12T15:00

Former intelligence official David Charles Grusch rocks the world of UFOlogy with a stunning claim: extraterrestrial craft are real, and the US government has been collecting them for at least 8...

The Stuff Hotels Don't Want You To Know from 2023-06-09T15:00

Hotels are part of an ancient history -- one dating back into antiquity. For most people, hotels are a pleasant place to pause and relax during a trip. But, as the guys learn in tonight's episod...

Listener Mail: An Apartment Collapse, Big Pharma vs. Healthcare; The Rise of DarkBERT from 2023-06-08T15:00

Ziggy writes in with a tragic story of an apartment collapse in Iowa. Ryan wonders about the future of gene editing, big pharma and health care. Specter introduces the guys to a strange 'AI' tha...

Silenced: The Radio Murders, with Oz Woloshyn from 2023-06-07T15:00

When a string of brutal murders rocked the Little Haiti neighborhood of Miami, Florida, the community and authorities grew increasingly certain the deaths were ordered from forces across the sea...

CLASSIC: Was Benjamin Franklin a serial killer? from 2023-06-06T15:00

Today Benjamin Franklin is known as one of the founding fathers of the US, and there’s no doubt that he played a tremendously influential role in the creation of the country. But Franklin, known...

Strange News: AI Debt Collectors, a Toothpaste Heist, and a Mysterious Boat Accident from 2023-06-05T15:30:16

Canadian police stop a bizarre toothpaste heist. Companies aim to automate debt collection with AI. In Italy, a mysterious boat accident leaves multiple intelligence agents dead. All this and mo...

CLASSIC: Ernest Withers: Civil Rights Hero, FBI Spy from 2023-06-02T15:00

55 years ago, the American Civil Rights icon Martin Luther King, Jr. was assassinated in Memphis, Tennessee. His legacy lives on in recorded speeches, memorials across the country, photographs b...

Listener Mail: Human Expansion, Tipping in America, and Shoutouts from 2023-06-01T15:00

Disco Funk inspires a strange series of thought experiments. Amdroid writes in on the controversy surrounding tipping. An author gives the gang a special shoutout in their upcoming book. All thi...

A Conversation with Johnny Drinks from 2023-05-31T15:00

The guys sit down with special guest John Rondi, Sr., the co-creator of the legendary Johnny Drinks, for a wide-ranging conversation about everything from the troubling history of prohibition to...

CLASSIC: A Digital Cult? The Strange Story of Bentinho Massaro from 2023-05-30T15:00

One person's cult is another person's inarguable truth, and over millenia many spiritual or cultural belief systems have been called cults. Typically organizations called cults have a few common...

Strange News: The Rise of Blood Boys, A Narcocorrido Ban, and a Jail Break Foiled from 2023-05-29T15:00

Tech mogul Bryan Johnson causes a stir when it's revealed he uses his own son as a 'blood boy' to stave off the effects of aging. Cancun authorities ban narcocorrido performances. Elderly busine...

Yes, the Government Can Take Your Stuff from 2023-05-26T15:00

There's an active series of conspiracies taking place every single year in the United States -- through the practice of eminent domain, local governments can force private property owners to sel...

Listener Mail: Three-Parent Babies, Vancouver Drugs, and Hotel Secrets from 2023-05-25T15:26:06

Kelly discusses the strange state of drugs and drug policy in Vancouver. Samurai poses fascinating questions about mitochondrial DNA and three-parent babies. Ancient Astronaut Chick dives behind...

The Setagaya Family Murders from 2023-05-24T15:00

In December of 2000, an unknown assailant brutally murdered the Miyazawa family as they slept in their home, preparing to celebrate the new year. This horrific crime only seems to grow more myst...

CLASSIC: Are exorcisms on the rise? from 2023-05-23T15:00

Nowadays, most people in the West associate exorcism with horror movies instead of real-life terror. However, people around the world still feel that they have been possessed, and experts from v...

Strange News: The Kenyan Death Cult. A Mormon Whistleblower and a Staged Plane Crash from 2023-05-22T15:29:30

A whistleblower alleges the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints hides billions of dollars. A horrifying, continuing investigation in Kenya reveals hundred of people have died at the orde...

The Mysterious Death of Edgar Allan Poe from 2023-05-19T15:00

Edgar Allan Poe is one of the most influential figures in all of American literature -- and his death is just as mysterious as his stories. In today's episode, Ben, Matt and Noel dive into the c...

Listener Mail: The Great Coin Shortage, A Sobering Plea, and More from 2023-05-18T15:04:57

Could someone have purposely manufactured the great coin shortage during the pandemic? Anon calls in with a sobering plea. A fellow Conspiracy Realist proposes a possible explanation for the wom...

The Disappearance of Frederick Valentich from 2023-05-17T15:00

In 1978, a young pilot named Frederick Valentich disappeared somewhere off the coast of Australia. His last recorded message to authorities -- "it's not an aircraft" -- prompted decades of specu...

CLASSIC: The Modern Vampire: Longer Life Through Younger Blood from 2023-05-16T15:00

We’ve heard the legends of vampires for thousands of years, and while the vast majority of modern humans relegate the stories to the domain of myth and folklore, more and more experts are wonder...

Strange News: The Nashville Toe Sucker, the Canadian Drug Pop-up, and the Rise of Three-Parent Kids from 2023-05-15T15:05:50

A Nashville hotel employee is arrested on charges of assaulting a guest's toes. A Canadian man attempts to start a pop-up selling all manner of illegal drugs. In an historic first for the United...

A Bridge in Scotland Kills Dogs from 2023-05-12T15:00

For decades, residents of Dumbarton, Scotland have been convinced something's deeply wrong with the Overtoun Bridge. According to local lore, something about this bridge causes dogs to take thei...

Listener Mail: Spy Balloons Have a "Season," A Temporal Tizzy, and What Happens When Banks Fail from 2023-05-11T15:00

Flummoxed calls in to report a baffling temporal tizzy. A fellow Conspiracy Realist asks what happens when banks fail. Balloon Boy writes in with an astonishing revelation about high-altitude sc...

Wrongful Conviction, with Jason Flom from 2023-05-10T15:00

Nowadays virtually everyone can agree the US Justice system has profound, serious issues -- the problem is people just don't agree on how to address them. In this special interview, Ben, Matt an...

CLASSIC: How The US Secretly Tracked UFOs with Jeremy Corbell from 2023-05-09T15:00

In 2018, the New York Times broke a story that baffled most ordinary readers -- until about 2012, the Pentagon had run a multi-million dollar, secretive program to collect numerous reports of un...

Strange News: White House Meets on AI Concerns, Woman Orgasms During Orchestra Performance -- and It's a Bad Time to be a Spy from 2023-05-08T15:02:29

The White House holds a meeting with tech luminaries to discuss concerns about the potential of "AI." A concertgoer apparently experienced an orgasm during an orchestral performance. Around the ...

La Llorona is Older Than You Think from 2023-05-05T18:03:53

It's a common campfire tale -- a mysterious, ghostly entity roams the land, lamenting the loss of her children... and perhaps kidnapping living children to replace her own. In today's episode, B...

CLASSIC: Cryptocurrency Conspiracies, Part II from 2023-05-04T15:00

In the first part of this two-episode series, the guys interviewed tech expert Jonathan Strickland on the mechanics of bitcoin and cryptocurrencies. In this episode, Jonathan returns to field so...

Michael Talks to Errbody, with Michael Colyar from 2023-05-03T15:00

What's the secret to success in entertainment? What really happens backstage in the world of show biz? In today's episode, the guys welcome legendary comedian, author and podcaster Michael Colya...

CLASSIC: Cryptocurrency Conspiracies, Part I from 2023-05-02T15:00

You've heard of bitcoin before. It's the entirely digital, decentralized currency that supporters tout as the next step in financial evolution -- and critics call a massive scam. But what exactl...

CLASSIC: Is someone using sonic weapons in Cuba? from 2023-05-01T15:00

A few years back, employees at the US Embassy in Cuba reported a strange and disquieting phenomenon. They complained of vertigo, nausea, hearing loss and more accompanied by a strange hum and wh...

The Strange Case of Benjaman Kyle from 2023-04-28T15:00

Virtually everyone's experienced a slip in memory -- in most cases, the slips are thankfully short-lived. But what happens when your own brain conspires against you... what happens when you perm...

Listener Mail: Smurfs and CERN, A Possible Cult in LA, and Solving Wartime UFOs from 2023-04-27T15:00

Mortgage Man prompts an exploration of alchemy, smurfs and CERN. Summer Frog hips the gang to a controversial commune initiative in Los Angeles. Kevin writes in with a theory on obscure technolo...

The Houston, Texas Lovers' Lane Murders from 2023-04-26T15:45

On August 22nd, 1990, Cheryl Henry and Garland Atkinson set out for a night on the town. By the next morning, they had disappeared. A few hours later, police located both their abandoned car and...

CLASSIC: Hollywood’s Abuse Epidemic from 2023-04-25T15:00

For decades people knew that sexual abuse occurred in Tinseltown. It was an open, dirty secret just behind the curtain of the most popular films, tv and stage shows in the country. And the victi...

Strange News: Baby Powder and Voting Lawsuits; Deputies Plan Murders; US Feds Arrest Leaders of 'Secret Chinese Police Stations' from 2023-04-24T15:20:01

This week, tons of people are getting sued -- everything from Fox News to baby powder -- further, law enforcement in Oklahoma got caught planning the murder of a journalist. The FBI also followe...

Listener Mail: The Psychedelic Devil's Bread, Invasive Species and Q Hydrogen from 2023-04-21T20:16:36

Ishmael writies in about Q Hydrogen, a company that claims to have discovered a revolutionary new source of power. Batboy raises concerns about invasive species in Brooklyn. Rebel Devl sends Ben...

Astroturf and Cancer from 2023-04-21T15:00

At first, it sounded too good to be true: grass that never died, never wilted, and never gave way to weeds. Major league baseball hailed it as one of the greatest innovations in the world of pro...

UFOs in the Korean War from 2023-04-19T15:00

As chaos reigned across the Korean peninsula from 1950 to 1953 in a war that has still not officially ended, one group of US soldiers found themselves overwhelmed by an object they couldn't iden...

CLASSIC: Should we be conCERNed? from 2023-04-18T15:00

Sure, we worked way too hard for that pun in the title, but it's a serious question: CERN, or the European Organization for Nuclear Research is one of the world's largest, most prominent centres...

Strange News: Furbies Reveal Plan For World Domination, Pentagon Leaks Rock Uncle Sam, and More Details on Ye's Donda Academy from 2023-04-17T16:07:45

When University of Vermont student Jessica Card modified a Furby to use ChatGPT, it eventually informed her of plans to take over civilization. The US is rocked by a massive intelligence leak. M...

What is the RESTRICT Act? TikTok and Beyond from 2023-04-14T15:00

Even if you're not a fan of social media, you've probably heard of TikTok. In recent months, countries around the planet have enacted bans on this app, due to security concers. As we record, the...

CLASSIC: Is there really a lost civilization in the Grand Canyon? from 2023-04-13T15:00

The Grand Canyon is a breath-taking natural formation, and every year more than 4 million people visit. Despite its popularity, areas of the canyon remain dangerously remote, and it’s no secret ...

Conspiracy, Congress and Crime: The ABSCAM Story from 2023-04-12T15:00

How do we ensure rulers of a country obey the laws they create? Not too long ago, the FBI ran against this question during a sting called ABSCAM. While they originally planned to bust art scams,...

CLASSIC: What exactly are "Ghost Lights"? from 2023-04-11T15:00

For centuries people in countries across the planet have reported seeing mysterious, glowing lights that appear to move of their own volition through the darkness. Whether you call them Ghost Li...

Strange News: A Death in St. Petersburg, International Sperm Donor Sued for Incest, US Actor Works for Russia from 2023-04-10T15:19:44

Influencer Vladlen Tatarsky dies in an explosion. A serial sperm donor is sued for actively misleading clients across countries. Longtime US-based actor Steven Seagal cosigns Russian military tr...

How Ouija Boards Work from 2023-04-07T15:00

Since the dawn of civilization -- and likely before -- human beings have searched for a way to commune with the dead. While the methods vary across time and cultures, the goal is always the same...

Listener Mail: The Sinister Truth Behind the TikTok Ban, Juggalos, EMTs, and Medically-assisted Suicide in Canada from 2023-04-06T15:00

Tone prompts a terrifying warning about the RESTRICT Act, which is being soid to the American public under false pretenses. Mohawk Mick talks about the ridiculous decision to classify Juggalos a...

The COVID Lab Leak from 2023-04-05T15:00

It seems strange to remember that Covid-19 swept the world years ago -- and, perhaps, stranger still to realize how many questions remain about the origin of the pandemic. Recently, the head of ...

CLASSIC: The Strange World of Inexplicable Skeletons from 2023-04-04T15:00

What’s going on with all these stories about strange skeletons? From legends of the crystal skull to allegations of ancient extraterrestrial remains and giants, it seems the world is chock-full ...

Strange News: Astrotrurf is Potentially Deadly, the Nashville School Shooting, and Columbian Police vs. the Occult from 2023-04-03T15:00

Artificial turf at Veterans Stadium has been potentially linked to the cancer deaths of six Phillies ball players. In the wake of the Nashville school shooting, some public figures are using the...

Illumination Global Unlimited from 2023-03-31T17:04:18

The time has come. After narrowly surviving some misadventures on the road, Ben, Matt and Noel return with a new-found appreciation of their Original Sponsor, Illumination Global Unlimited. In t...

CLASSIC: Biomedical Big Brother from 2023-03-30T15:00

In the near future, your doctor may begin prescribing "smart pills" -- medicines that remain in contact with your hospital, pharmacy or doctor's office and tell your health care providers whethe...

CLASSIC: STDWYTK Presents: See You Next Time from 2023-03-29T17:44:10

In 1933, a composer named Rezső Seress created one of the world's most infamous tunes -- a melancholy, mysterious piece known as "Gloomy Sunday." Over the following decades, this song became not...

CLASSIC: Are there any real underwater military bases? from 2023-03-28T15:00

We've all seen the space-age secret bases in science fiction and blockbuster films, but could a government or corporation really build a secret, permanent deep-sea base? Where would they do it? ...

CLASSIC: What happened to Commander Crabb? from 2023-03-27T15:59

Today's episode comes from the heart of the Cold War -- when Lionel 'Buster' Crabb disappeared on a mysterious spying mission, his relatives and colleagues refused to believe the official story....

High Strange, with Payne Lindsey from 2023-03-24T16:27:26

Why did the US government suddenly admit it cannot identify all the strange stuff up there in the sky? It's a fascinating, disturbing question... and one that's haunted Payne Lindsey for years. ...

CLASSIC: Secrets revealed? JFK in 2017 from 2023-03-23T15:00

For decades after the assassination of President Kennedy in 1963, hundreds of thousands of Americans -- and millions of people across the planet -- have had lingering, troubling problems with th...

Should We Reverse Aging? from 2023-03-22T20:14:57

As constant breakthroughs in aging science make the news and some of the world's wealthiest individuals pour millions in anti-aging start-ups, it seems increasingly likely that humans in the nea...

CLASSIC: The Sordid, Secret World of Televangelists and Megachurches from 2023-03-21T15:00

What if believing in success became the same thing as succeeding? Religious figures around the world encourage their followers to equate financial donations with future material gains. Join Ben,...

Strange News: The SVB Bank Collapse, Tennessee's Lt. Governor, and Poison in the Toilet Paper from 2023-03-20T15:00

The collapse of Silicon Valley Bank -- as well as other banking institutions -- prompts intense concern about the future. The current Lt. Governor of Tennessee makes embarrassing comments online...

Witness Protection: Facts and Fiction from 2023-03-17T15:00

For some people, Witness Protection sounds like a dream come true: the government whisks you away, allowing you to start a new life completely separate from your past. But, as it turns out, ther...

Listener Mail: Don't Trust Doorbells, SL-1 Nuclear Incident and a Frightening Conversation with Your Favorite Bot from 2023-03-16T15:00

Brock notes a fascinating aspect of cloud-connected doorbells. Radical Moderate asks for more information about the SL-1 nuclear incident. Dr. Mantis Toboggan plays a dangerous game with ChatGPT...

Charles F. McGonigal: FBI from 2023-03-15T15:00

Today's tale is the stuff of award-winning fiction and counterintelligence nightmares: What would you do if you learned one of the nation's top intelligence professionals had joined the other si...

CLASSIC: Off-World Implants with Jeremy Corbell from 2023-03-14T15:00

For decades people around the globe have insisted that they were abducted and, via implants, tagged like animals. Join the guys as they interview documentarian Jeremy Corbell about his experienc...

Strange News: Keanu Fights Fungi, Mr. Beast vs. Walmart, and Russia's Shadow Oil Fleet from 2023-03-13T15:00

German researchers name a groundbreaking discovery after the legendary Keanu Reeves. YouTuber MrBeast sets his fans upon Walmart. Across the planet, Russia uses a "shadow fleet" of tankers to by...

East Palestine and Beyond from 2023-03-10T16:00

Earlier this February a train carrying dangerous chemicals derailed in East Palestine, Ohio. In today's episode, the guys explore what happened, why, and what it means for the future.

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Listener Mail: Super Pig News From the Frontlines, Subatomic Time Travelers, and Horror Movie Recommendations from 2023-03-09T16:02:31

Hunter writes in with some harrowing first-hand experience fighting Super Pigs. An email inspires a deeper exploration of time traveling, subatomic particles. Ben, Matt and Noel discuss horror f...

No One Dies At Disney from 2023-03-08T16:00

Disney parks receive millions of visitors per year, seeking fun, adventure, and magic... but what happens when something goes wrong? What's the deal with all the rumors that "no one dies at Disn...

CLASSIC: Did a cult try to run South Korea? from 2023-03-07T16:00

In 2017 South Korean President Park Guen-hye was impeached and ousted from power as a result of a wide-reaching corruption scandal touching everything from big business to religion. In the after...

Strange News: Mexican President Sees an 'Elf,' US Marshalls Hacked, Update on Fighting Asteroids from 2023-03-06T16:00

The US Marshalls got hacked. Mexican President Obrador believes in cryptids -- and tweets about it. NASA confirms success in the earlier DART attempt to knock asteroids off course. All this and ...

Cannibals and Conspiracy: What Happened to Michael Rockefeller, Part Two from 2023-03-03T16:00

Deep in remote forests half a world away from the gilded halls of New York, Michael Rockefeller seems determined to learn as much as he can about one tribal community in particular. After his di...

Listener Mail: FEMA and Conspiracy, Eggs, and the US Wants Prisoners to Sell Organs from 2023-03-02T16:00

2FAB describes government preparation exercises for disasters in New Orleans. Barefootcowgirl and others break down the great Eggspiracy. Multiple folks reach out to Ben, asking: Should prisoner...

Cannibals and Conspiracy: What Happened to Michael Rockefeller, Part One from 2023-03-01T16:00

Michael Rockefeller was -- or is -- a descendant of one of the most powerful families in the United States. In 1961, he disappeared in a rural part of modern-day Indonesia. Decades later, the my...

CLASSIC: What is the Dragon's Triangle? from 2023-02-28T16:00

You've probably heard of the infamous (and controversial) Bermuda Triangle, that alleged site of numerous disappearing aircraft and oceangoing vessels... but have you heard of the Dragon's Trian...

Strange News: Australia's "Hive of Spies," Fox News Gets Sued, and the Rise of SUPER PIGS from 2023-02-27T16:00:18

Australia confirms it's busted multiple spies, apparently all working for the same country. Fox News faces a defamation lawsuit that may pose a serious threat to the network. Along the US-Canadi...

Let's Start a Coup! Ep 1 – A Basket Full of Fascists from 2023-02-27T09:07

Nowadays, most people can agree that fascism is, well, a bad thing. But back in the 1930s, life absolutely sucked for most Americans, and fascism still had a sort of new car smell. Wall Street b...

CLASSIC: Titanic Conspiracies from 2023-02-24T16:00

The 1912 sinking of the Titanic left an indelible mark on Western culture, so it's no surprise that more than a decade later revisionists and fringe theorists continue to claim there's something...

CLASSIC: The Gulen Movement from 2023-02-23T16:00

What do private schools and revolution have in common? The answer may surprise you. Join the guys as they bring on their intern Sam Teegardin and for a firsthand look at an strange and insidious...

The Strange Story of Adam's Calendar from 2023-02-22T17:15

Is an out-of-the-way ruin in South Africa the oldest human structure on the planet? Or did something other than humans build it? These are the rumors surrounding a place sometimes called Adam's ...

CLASSIC: Can You Really Delete Your Internet History? from 2023-02-21T16:00

Even without a Facebook profile, the average internet or smartphone user leaves a massive trail of digital breadcrumbs, from publicly available records to purchasing history, forum posts and GPS...

Strange News: Balloons, UFOs and Other Explosive Distractions from 2023-02-20T16:00

The United States government propagandizes missions to shoot unidentified objects from the sky, while a small town in Ohio goes against rail tycoons in hopes of surviving an ecological catastrop...

The 2022 Twitter Files from 2023-02-17T16:00

When tech billionaire Elon Musk acquired Twitter, he also stated he would bring more transparency to the inner workings of the social platform. Partnering with several veteran investigative jour...

Listener Mail: Balloons or Baloney? Another Government Worker and Politics as Religion from 2023-02-16T16:00

A Conspiracy Realist prompts some serious questions about all the balloons making the news these days. Bobo asks whether politics have become a kind of religion. Another Government Worker shares...

Do cops have their own gangs? from 2023-02-15T16:00

For all official purposes, criminal gangs and law enforcement agencies are natural enemies -- yet for decades, communities across the United States have argued a conspiracy is afoot: the same pe...

CLASSIC: Real-life Superpowers from 2023-02-14T16:45

Could any real human beings have genuine superpowers? Join the guys as they take a closer look at extraordinary beings across the planet -- and, most importantly, ask who may be attempting to ma...

Strange News: FBI Agent Caught Working For Oligarch, Man Sues Due To 'Friend Zone,' Secret Russian Satellite is Disintegrating -- and No One Knows Why from 2023-02-13T16:00:44

New York's former top FBI counterintelligence agent, Charles F. McGonigal, has been indicted for shady dealings with oligarchs. A man in Singapore attempts, for the second time, to sue a woman f...

The Mysterious Death of Dag Hammarskjöld from 2023-02-10T16:00

Most folks these days have never heard of Dag Hammarskjöld, but in his time he was a global mover and shaker. As the son of the Swedish Prime Minister, he grew up in halls of power, teaching at ...

Listener Mail: "Adam's Calendar," Glitter in Tasers, and the Grim Allegations of Coerced Death in Canada from 2023-02-09T16:00

Jingle calls, prompting a conversation about glitter and taggants in tasers. Ghost writes in with a deeply disturbing story of MAID -- Medically Assisted In Death -- programs in Canada. Nial hip...

The Egg-spiracy from 2023-02-08T16:00

For decades, the humble egg was seen as a reliably inexpensive, versatile source of nutrition. While the price might spike occasionally, it would inevitably return to normalcy. Until, that is, q...

CLASSIC: Inside America's Zone of Death from 2023-02-07T16:00

It sounds like pure fiction: A tiny part of the United States, tucked away in Yellowstone, where you can commit any crime you like and never go to trial. So what is this so-called Zone of Death,...

Strange News: Bacteria in Eyedrops, a Tesla Road Rager, and "Bring Back the Dodo!" from 2023-02-06T16:20:35

The bioscience company working to de-extinct the Mammoth and the Tasmanian Tiger (if it's actually gone) sets its sights on a new goal: resurrecting the Dodo. TikTok outpaces the LAPD in capturi...

Oops, All Voicemail from 2023-02-03T19:45

Ben has disappeared, giving Matt and Noel the perfect chance to catch up on a slew of voicemails in this special listener mail segment. More Broccoli calls in to ask about what makes our taste c...

Listener Mail: Stuff the Military Doesn't Want You To Know, Haunted Planes, "AI" and Art from 2023-02-02T17:35:42

M writes in with some (frankly disturbing) stuff the military doesn't want you to know. Snag Daddy shares a strange tale about haunted planes from over in the Pacific. Kevyn prompts a conversati...

How To Be A Skeptic, Part Two: Friends and Family from 2023-02-01T16:30

We've all been there - you're at a gathering of friends or family, when someone starts to go off the rails, expounding a strange series of unfounded conspiracies (or worse). How do you connect w...

What’s the deal with tinfoil? from 2022-04-20T15:00

Nowadays, almost everyone knows the trope of the tinfoil hat -- it's common in all sorts of fiction, often meant as visual shorthand to indicate the person wearing this hat is... weird. But how did...

CLASSIC: Beyond Flint: The Looming Lead Crisis from 2022-04-20T03:00

What's in the water in Flint? Did city officials really cover up a potentially deadly situation? Tune in as Ben, Matt and Noel look into the Stuff They Don't Want You to Know about the Flint water ...

Strange News: Alien Pregnancies, COVID Scams, Fake Federal Agents from 2022-04-18T15:10:39

A report released by the Pentagon appears to indicate at least one witness in an alleged alien abduction believes she became pregnant as a result. Two mysterious men successfully faked being Federa...

The Lonnie Zamora Incident from 2022-04-15T15:00

In April of 1964, a police officer in New Mexico named Lonnie Zamora halted a high speed chase when he saw something strange fall from the sky. As he got closer to the crash site, things became str...

Listener Mail: The Killenworth Mansion, the Strange Story of Marcus Hutchins, the Problem with Medical Implants from 2022-04-14T15:00

Brett from Facebook hips the gang to the story of Marcus Hutchins, a hacker who singlehandedly saved the internet. Justin responds to Ben's earlier questions about the sticky -- and dangerous -- et...

Union Busters, Part II: The Present and the Future from 2022-04-13T15:00

While they're not as common as they once were, labor unions are back in the news as employees of companies like Amazon, Starbucks and more choose to organize, pushing for better pay, more rights an...

CLASSIC: The Fermi Paradox: Where the heck are all the aliens? from 2022-04-12T15:00

Given the sheer size of the universe, it's overwhelmingly likely that some form of alien life exists - so where the heck are they? Tune in to this classic episode to learn more. See omnystudio.com...

Strange News: Russian War Crimes, Population Decline, the Rise of Male Birth Control from 2022-04-11T15:05:12

The US and multiple eyewitnesses state Russia is actively committing war crimes. The pandemic led to a baby bust, rather than a baby boom. The rise of male birth control seems on the horizon. All t...

Union Busters, Part I: An Origin Story from 2022-04-08T15:00

While they're not as common as they once were, labor unions are back in the news as employees of companies like Amazon, Starbucks and more choose to organize, pushing for better pay, more rights an...

Listener Mail: Eastman Explosions in Tennessee, The Dangers of Being Prepared, Hank's Episode Ideas from 2022-04-07T15:00

A recent mishap in Kingsport, Tennessee highlights a long history of brushes with industrial disaster. Riding around with a gas mask in Idaho just might land you a long interview with the FBI. Hank...

How many nukes are out there? from 2022-04-06T15:00

How many nuclear weapons exist? Since the days of the Manhattan Project, nuclear weaponry has redefined war -- and the global order. So how many nuclear weapons exist? The answer, it appears, is th...

CLASSIC: Technology and the Occult from 2022-04-05T15:00

In this episode, the guys welcome returning special guest Damien Patrick Williams (aka @Wolven) as they explore the bizarre confluence of the occult and technology in the modern age, from AI oracle...

Strange News: Declassified UAP Report Released, An Odd Workplace 'Benefit,' and Gangs Infiltrate LA Law Enforcement from 2022-04-04T15:00

Turns out UFOs are real. Declassified documents make Uncle Sam sound even shadier. A company attempts to alleviate workplace woes by giving all employees a specific sort of private time. Over in Lo...

Body Brokers from 2022-04-01T15:00

Have you ever known someone who donated their body to science? On paper, it's an extraordinarily noble act. Yet in the US, this form of donation is chock-full of Stuff They Don't Want You To Know. ...

Listener Mail: Trouble at the Post Office, the Center of the Universe, and the Halifax Toe Tickler from 2022-03-31T15:00

Why do so many people have a problem with the current leader of the US Postal Service? What's it like to visit the Center of the Universe (the Tulsa version) firsthand? Will anyone ever catch the H...

The Return of Lucky Yates from 2022-03-30T16:00

In today's grab-bag interview, the guys catch up with actor, comedian and returning guest Lucky Yates. Tune in as they explore conspiracies, catch up on the pandemic, and pose questions from the au...

CLASSIC: Alchemy | with Damien Patrick Williams from 2022-03-29T16:00

In today's classic episode, the gang joins forces with special guest Damien Patrick Williams (aka @Wolven) as they explore the origins of alchemy, as well as its strangest secrets, famous practitio...

Strange News: Bringing Brains Back From The Dead, Deep Fake Update, Benzene Is In Everything from 2022-03-28T15:00

Scientists partially resurrect the brains of long-dead pigs, paving the way for potentially astonishing (and terrifying) breakthroughs in neuroscience. Hackers post a deepfake video that appears to...

Back From the Dead: the Future of De-Extinction from 2022-03-25T15:00

As the world struggles through an ongoing mass extinction, scientists across the planet are getting closer and closer to bringing entire species back from the dead -- a process known as de-extincti...

Listener Mail: The Government's 'Secret Internet,' Night Drones, Sonic Booms and Sky Trumpets from 2022-03-24T15:30

Does the US government have a secret internet? Who's out there flying drones at night? How can we explain sonic booms and sky trumpets? All this and more in this week's listener mail. Learn more ...

The Hunt For the Tasmanian Tiger from 2022-03-23T15:00

The last known thylacines, or Tasmanian tigers, passed away in captivity in the 1930s. Yet ever since that time, people in Tasmania and the Australian mainland have reported seeing these distinct, ...

CLASSIC: Flat Earth Update from 2022-03-22T15:30

In ancient days civilizations across the world believed Earth was some sort of plane, a flat space in the absolute center of the universe. In recent days some celebrities have revived the concept, ...

Strange News: De-Extinction, AI Avatars in Politics, and Digging the World's Deepest Hole from 2022-03-21T15:00

Humanity is closer than ever before to bringing back extinct species, from the mammoth to the dodo and the Tasmanian Tiger. In South Korea, the President-elect made waves by openly using an AI avat...

Introducing: What Happened to Sandy Beal from 2022-03-19T07:00

Hi, Stuff They Don't Want You to Know fans! The newest iHeart Original podcast, Sandy Beal: A true-crime show that investigates the murder of Sandy Beal. The mysterious death of a woman who dreamed...

CLASSIC: The Rise of the Superbug from 2022-03-18T15:00

It's true - scientists around the world are increasingly concerned that antibiotics are losing their effectiveness, leading to a future filled with unstoppable bacteria. But could it actually happe...

Listener Mail: The Center of the Universe, The Fraud Triangle, and the Tricky Business of Counting Nukes from 2022-03-17T15:00

What's going on at the Center of the Universe in Tulsa, OK? How does the fraud triangle help us understand when people are likely to commit crime? What makes counting nuclear weapons so tricky? All...

The Future of Digital ID from 2022-03-16T15:00

Most people can agree that identification is important. But what happens when you have a single ID for everything? And not just a physical ID, but an intangible, virtual one -- a form of identifica...

CLASSIC: Cattle Mutilation from 2022-03-15T15:00

Are nefarious forces really moving through ranches in the night, mutilating livestock? How? Why? Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listene...

Strange News: Stolen Heads, a Mysterious Z, and a Broken Stone in Japan May Have Just Released a Demon from 2022-03-14T17:08:09

Someone has stolen a box of human heads from Denver's Central Park. Speculation grows regarding the 'Z' worn by supporters of the Russian invasion. Over in Japan, some locals worry that damage to a...

What is SWIFT? from 2022-03-11T17:00

In today's globally-connected financial system, it's pretty easy to send money from one place to the next, across most of the planet -- and that's all thanks to a system called the Society for Worl...

Listener Mail: Red Summer, Solving the Sonic Boom Story, and the Gang Gets into Elden Ring from 2022-03-10T16:16:20

Ben, Matt and Doc Holliday plan escapades on Elden Ring. K writes in with reliable information about the Sonic Boom described in a previous show. A letter from Anthony prompts a discussion about th...

Russia and Ukraine: The Long Road to War from 2022-03-09T16:00

When Russian forces recently invaded Ukraine, many members of the public seemed taken by surprise. But for the people of Ukraine and others living in the region, this conflict was brewing for a lon...

CLASSIC: Why You Can't Win Arguments Online from 2022-03-08T16:30

Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Strange News: Tin Foil Hats Make a Comeback, Marines Busted in Human Trafficking Ring, Life Really Does Flash Before Your Eyes at Death from 2022-03-07T16:00

A group of Marines has been convicted of participating in a long-running human trafficking scheme. Terrified by the possibility of government-induced sickness, some protestors have resorted to donn...

Listener Mail: Did Walmart Smuggle Explosives? Did Woody Harrelson's Dad Shoot JFK? What is The Brook? from 2022-03-03T16:00

Honey Badger relates a story of international explosives smuggling, possibly involving one of the world's largest retail chains. Anonymous calls in after receiving a mysterious book about a club ca...

Neuralink: Putting the Cloud in Your Head from 2022-03-02T16:00

What if, one day, you no longer needed your hands to interact with computers? What if you didn't need to type anything to access the cloud? These are just a few of the potential uses of future impl...

CLASSIC: What is Gnosticism? from 2022-03-01T16:00

Gnosticism may be one of the oldest conspiracy theories in human civilization - but what is it, exactly? Join Ben, Matt, Noel and special guest Joe McCormick as they take a closer look at Gnostic m...

Strange News: Credit Suisse Leak, a Counterprotest Song, and Living at Disney FOREVER from 2022-02-28T18:30

A massive leak reveals the secret owners of £80bn held in a Swiss bank. A raunchy counterprotest song goes viral. Out in California, Disney wants you to make the move from storytelling to Storylivi...

The Strange History of Rocky Flats from 2022-02-25T16:00

Today, the Rocky Flats National Wildlife Refuge is free and open to the public. It's located outside of Denver, Colorado on a windy, picturesque plateau. However, this unassuming site has a long --...

Listener Mail: Sonic Booms, Metaverse Time Travel, and Critical Race Theory from 2022-02-24T20:50

Big Boy shares a strange tale of sonic booms over New Mexico. Chip explores the idea of time travel via the metaverse. Lionel Putz wonders why honest examinations of US history have become so contr...

What are Sanctions? from 2022-02-23T16:00

You've heard of sanctions before -- the term pops up pretty often in international news. Country A does something Country B finds objectionable, but neither country wants to be embroiled in a full-...

CLASSIC: Porter Ranch: Fossil Fuel Cover-ups from 2022-02-22T16:30

There's no two ways about it: oil spills and gas leaks are disastrous, causing massive amounts of ecological damage in a matter of days or hours. So how many occur each year? How many are actually ...

Strange News: Wordle Saves Lives, Cybercrime, and Qanon Hates Butterflies from 2022-02-21T17:00

An elderly woman may well owe her survival to Wordle. Another recent Bitcoin scam is called the 'heist of the century.' Over in Texas, Qanon has found a new target... a non-profit butterfly center....

Does junk food target children? from 2022-02-18T16:00

While it may not be especially great for you, there's no denying that junk food is delicious. Nowadays, all the salty, fatty, sweet and savory stuff humans evolved to covet is both cheap and easy t...

Listener Mail: Mysterious Fishing Club, Terrorism in the Metaverse, Trouble in Ottawa from 2022-02-17T16:00

Smitty relates a strange childhood story from his time growing up near the Pisgah National Forest. Kyle notes the metaverse offers tremendous potential for terrorists. Canadian trooper calls in to ...

What is ecoterrorism? from 2022-02-16T16:00

Most people can agree the proverbial writing is on the wall: Earth's climate is in trouble, and its degradation will have profound consequences of later generations. However, no one seems to have f...

CLASSIC: Ghosts and Infrasound from 2022-02-15T16:00

While humanity has yet to generate any universally-accepted proof of ghosts or hauntings, millions of people around the world report seeing apparitions or experiencing ghostly encounters every year...

Strange News: China Censorship, Robots on the Border, One Guy Hacks North Korea from 2022-02-14T16:30

In a rare decision, China reverses an earlier act of censorship. Those dogbots Ben and Matt are so concerned about are deployed on the US-Mexico border. One anonymous hacker claims he, in a fit of ...

Project Azorian, or: the CIA Steals A Submarine from 2022-02-11T16:00

When the USSR lost a powerful submarine, the US scrambled to make the most of a grisly opportunity. In today's episode, the guys explore the strange series of events that led Uncle Sam to, in secre...

Listener Mail: Grandfathers on America's Most Wanted, North Korean Museums, and... is Facebook in your head? from 2022-02-10T16:00

A listener learns their grandfather was on America's Most Wanted. Will shares his adventures at museums in North Korea and Tehran. Anon calls in to relate her own spooky experience with Facebook so...

CLASSIC: Does the UK control the US? from 2022-02-09T16:00

What if the Revolutionary War didn't happen the way it's described in textbooks? Tune in and learn why some people believe the UK still controls the US in this special collaboration with our friend...

CLASSIC: Congress 101 from 2022-02-08T16:00

It's no secret that voters distrust Washington, D.C. In numerous polls, citizens of every political overwhelmingly disapprove of Congress. But why? What's the source of this distrust and, perhaps m...

Strange News: Cartels in Your Produce Aisle, Explosions in Sacramento, Celebrity NFTs from 2022-02-07T16:00

Authorities have made an arrest related to multiple suspicious explosions in Sacramento. Celebrities are officially in the NFT game. And while cartels may make you think of guns and drugs, they're ...

Should We Fear the Metaverse? from 2022-02-04T16:00

Facebook recently made waves in the press when it announced plans to create a more immersive online experience, something it described as the 'metaverse.' Facebook even changed its name to 'Meta' a...

Listener Mail: What is the Oculus Temple? Parents in the CIA, and more on New Brunswick from 2022-02-03T16:06:40

An anonymous caller wants more people to know the bizarre story of the Oculus Temple. Mr. Tin Mouse recounts how he discovered his father worked for The Company. Lady Ferox reaches out with more de...

Presidents and Substance Abuse from 2022-02-02T16:00

It's no secret that being President is a stressful job (to say the least). A sizable amount of the domestic population will hate you regardless of what you do in office, and various groups around t...

CLASSIC: The EPA from 2022-02-01T16:00

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency is tasked with safeguarding the country and its citizens from environmental harm. But how well is the agency actually doing at this incredibly important job...

Strange News: Big Brother in Your Car, Cloning Pets, Georgia Imprisonment from 2022-01-31T16:00

A short passage buried in recent legislation will require all automakers to introduce extreme surveillance equipment in new vehicles -- but the details are troublingly, disturbingly vague. You can ...

The Strange Story of Secret Museums from 2022-01-28T16:00

Who doesn't love a good museum? In these repositories of art, history, the natural world and so on, human beings can connect with the past, discover inspiration, and learn more about the world arou...

Listener Mail: Secrets of Predictive Analytics, Train Robberies and Havana Syndrome from 2022-01-27T16:00

Listeners respond to an earlier episode exploring the controversy of the Havana syndrome. Organized crime rings are robbing Union Pacific trains with apparent impunity. An anonymous listener writes...

Gangsters of Capitalism, with Jonathan Katz from 2022-01-26T16:00

When retired Marine General Smedley Butler told Congress a group of wealthy business tycoons were scheming to overthrow the U.S. government, people weren't sure what to make of him. Over the course...

CLASSIC: The Future of Poverty from 2022-01-25T16:00

The World Bank stated that climate change may push more than 100 million people into poverty by 2030, and innovations in robotics may eliminate the need for millions of human workers. But how much ...

Strange News: 5G may Ground Planes, Suspicious Deaths in Pakistan, CROWS AND LASERS from 2022-01-24T16:00

Major US airlines warn the government that an upcoming 5G rollout could lead to disaster. A medical school in Pakistan is under fire after a string of mysterious deaths are ruled suicides. Crows ha...

Why do CEOs make so much money? from 2022-01-21T16:00

It's long been common knowledge that people at the top of an organization will make more money than people at the bottom. But many folks don't seem aware of just how extreme the situation has becom...

Listener Mail: Rocky Mountain Flats Nuclear Site, Fire in the Sky, Hazards of Retail from 2022-01-20T16:00

Why don't more people know about the Rocky Mountain Flats Nuclear Site? Can listeners help the guys figure out what caused a mysterious explosion at the US Navy boot camp in 1999? From deep in the ...

CLASSIC: Nightmares, Shadow People and Sleep Paralysis from 2022-01-19T16:00

What's the most intense nightmare you've ever had? Have you ever felt trapped in one? Join Ben, Matt and Noel as they explore the phenomenon known as sleep paralysis. Learn more about your ad-choi...

Strange News: Mysterious Deaths, Farts, Chimera and Theseus from 2022-01-18T16:00

A mysterious illness plagues New Brunswick. An internet celebrity sells NFTs and farts. The first full transplant of a pig heart into a living human prompts international legal and philosophical co...

The Death of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. from 2022-01-17T16:00

Decades after the assassination of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., a vast swathe of the American public still doesn't buy the government's official conclusion. Why? In today's show, the guys sit down ...

Havana Syndrome. Part II: Global Controversy from 2022-01-14T16:00

The story started in 2016, when US and Canadian embassy staff in Havana began reporting mysterious medical symptoms -- headaches, vertigo, strange sounds and more. As time went on, more employees i...

CLASSIC: Serial Killers on the Loose from 2022-01-13T16:00

TV, film and fiction have given the public a set of stereotypes about serial killers -- one of the biggest being that they always get caught. Join Ben, Matt, Noel and special guest Christian Sager ...

Robots in Court: China's AI Prosecutor from 2022-01-12T16:10

Most people agree that no system of justice is, in practice, perfect -- courts are often backed up with cases, officials are overworked, and human bias all too often affects a verdict. The governme...

CLASSIC: What is the Highway of Tears? from 2022-01-11T16:00

For decades women have been abducted, murdered and forgotten along an isolated stretch of Canadian highway. Join the guys and special guest CarStuff's Scott Benjamin as they explore the terrifying ...

CLASSIC: Superstars and Satan: Music and the Occult from 2022-01-10T16:23:40

Why have rumors of dark arts so often dogged musicians? Have any of the rock stars of yesteryear ever actually believed they contacted the underworld? Join Ben, Noel and Matt as they explore the mu...

Workplace Surveillance from 2022-01-07T16:00

Of course your bosses keep tabs on you -- it's an old idea, and not, in itself, a sinister thing. Yet critics allege the rise of continually connected technology, combined with a pandemic forcing m...

Listener Mail: Fake Towns, Foster Care and: What the heck is the national debt? from 2022-01-06T16:00

Are there really entire towns created as 'decoys'? Why are parents being billed for foster care? What exactly is the national debt, and how is it different from an individual's debt? All this and m...

The War on Drugs, with Ethan Nadelmann from 2022-01-05T16:00

It's no secret that the War on Drugs is controversial -- and millions of people have found themselves on the wrong side of often draconian drug laws. In today's episode, Ben and Matt are joined wit...

CLASSIC: Did Osama Bin Laden really die in 2011? from 2022-01-04T16:00

When US forces finally tracked down terrorist leader Osama Bin Laden -- living in Pakistan, likely with support of the ISI -- he was killed and, according to the official story, buried at sea. So w...

Strange News: Blowing Up Teslas and Posting Tweets with the Power of Thought from 2022-01-03T16:00

A disgruntled Tesla owner blows up his car rather than paying thousands of dollars for a new battery. In an equally explosive development, technology allows a paralyzed man to post a tweet... simpl...

CLASSIC: Prophecy, Predictions and Prescience from 2021-12-31T16:00

Nostradamus. Edgar Cayce. Baba Vanga. Have any of history's alleged psychics successfully predicted the future? Join Ben, Matt and Noel as look at humanity's efforts to predict the future, from anc...

Listener Mail: The New Silk Road, Near Death Experiences, and Strange AM Signals from 2021-12-30T16:12:31

What exactly is China doing on the African continent? How can we best interpret near-death experiences? Why did one listener happen to come across a ghostly episode of Stuff They Don't Want You To ...

CLASSIC: Big Pharma: Conspiracies and Cover-ups from 2021-12-29T16:00

Big Pharma gets a bad name in the press, and the actions of multinational pharmaceutical companies are often the subject of various conspiracies – but are any of the allegations true? Learn more ab...

CLASSIC: Petrodollar 101 from 2021-12-28T15:54

When oil is traded in US cash, the currency is called a petrodollar. It's a fundamental part of international trade -- but it's also a continual source of conspiratorial allegations. Join Matt and ...

Strange News: Amazon and Phones, Poisoning an Island of Mice, and the Future of Breathing Through Your Butt from 2021-12-27T18:47

In the wake of disaster, Amazon employees petition to keep their phones with them as they work. Biologists conclude mass poisoning is the best way to combat an island's invasive population of mice....

The Doris Duke Case, with Peter Lance: Part 2 from 2021-12-24T16:00

Newport law enforcement seemed anxious to cover up the true story of Eduardo Tirella's death, but Tirella's family -- as well as residents of Newport -- refused to forget the story. In the second p...

Listener Mail: Creepy Dolls, Tornado Cash, and Sears in the Arms Trade from 2021-12-23T16:00

Tall Pockets hips the guys to a creepy doll named My Friend Cayla. Trusty Otter explores the potential dangers of Tornado Cash. Dark Sky asks for more information about that time Sears got involved...

The Doris Duke Case, with Peter Lance: Part 1 from 2021-12-22T16:00

Did billionaire heiress and socialite Doris Duke get away with murder in 1966? In the first part of this week's two-part episode, the guys join award-winning investigative journalist Peter Lance to...

CLASSIC: What happens when we die? from 2021-12-21T16:00

Death - the most mysterious, unknowable, and terrifying event in human experience. Some philosophers believe society is shaped, ultimately, by the fear of death. So what actually happens when you d...

Strange News: Australian DNA Profiling, NY Listening In to Prison Calls, and AI is Building Super Guns from 2021-12-20T16:00

Australian police plan to use DNA sequencing to predict a suspect's physical appearance. In New York it appears someone is secretly listening to prisoners' phone calls. Breakthroughs in artificial ...

The Rise of Memetic Warfare from 2021-12-17T16:00

If you're like most people, you've interacted with a countless number of memes -- screenshots, gifs, classic pop culture moments in film and so on. While society often regards these ephemeral units...

Listener Mail: Reincarnation, Fairy Tales, and Memes as Lifeforms from 2021-12-16T16:00

Why was Gandhi convinced one woman had truly been reincarnated? Are memes actually alive? What's going on at the Steelcase Pyramid? All this and more in this week's listener mail. Learn more about...

People Knew Asbestos Was Terrible Since 1930 from 2021-12-15T16:20

Today, most people associate asbestos with health risks, expensive removal operations and specific forms of cancer. However, for much of human history this substance was thought to be miraculous --...

CLASSIC: The Monster with 21 Faces from 2021-12-14T16:00

In the 1980s, a mysterious organization terrorized candy companies in Japan - then disappeared. What was the Monster with 21 Faces, and what happened to it? Are any members alive today? Learn more...

Strange News: China Hunts Lunar Mystery Object, Earth's Black Box, Hawaii's Poisoned Water from 2021-12-13T16:00

Honolulu's Board of Water Supply shuts down Oahu's largest water source when a fuel leak contaminates drinking water. China's lunar drone is approaching a mysterious object on the moon's surface --...

Listener Mail: Doris Duke, the AMIA Bombing and a Death in Groom Lake from 2021-12-12T00:33:09

Did Doris Duke get away with murder? Who was really behind the 1994 AMIA bombing in Argentina? What led to the death of General Bond in Groom Lake, and why did the US try to keep it a secret? Tune ...

The Art of Money Laundering from 2021-12-10T16:00

Who can put a price on art? Every year, anonymous buyers and sellers across the planet move works of fine art for millions of dollars, with no questions asked. It's a playground of the well-off -- ...

The Legend of the Thunderbird from 2021-12-08T16:00

For millennia, indigenous communities in North America and other parts of the world told stories of a gigantic, predatory bird with the ability to alter the weather, punish the wicked, and sometime...

CLASSIC: Unsolved - Tamam Shud from 2021-12-07T16:00

On December 1st, 1948, Somerton beachgoers discovered a well-dressed, anonymous corpse. More than 50 years later, investigators still aren't sure what happened. Learn more about your ad-choices at...

Strange News: The Pentagon Doubles Down on Aliens, QAnon Still Waiting For Prophecies, Havana Syndrome Update from 2021-12-06T16:00

On the heels of a recent report on UFOs (or UAPs), the Pentagon officially announces plans for a new, acronym-littered initiative to investigate mysterious things in the sky. QAnon supporters conti...

The Astroworld Disaster from 2021-12-03T16:00

Houston authorities knew Travis Scott's annual Astroworld festival was going to be a huge deal, and spent a great deal of time planning for any possible contingency. However, this planning wasn't a...

Listener Mail: Past Life Memories, Predicting the Future through Dreams, Stories of Spycraft from 2021-12-02T16:59:16

A listener relates the strange story of a name that came to him during an intense hallucination. Listeners ask whether anyone else has felt they've predicted the future via their dreams. A caller r...

A World Without Plastic from 2021-12-01T16:00

If you look around, how much plastic can you see? The answer might surprise you. Current civilization runs on plastic -- it's in everything from the depths of the ocean to the heights of Mount Ever...

CLASSIC: Capital Conspiracies: Washington, DC from 2021-11-30T16:00

It's no secret that DC is home to numerous conspiracy theories -- but how many are true? Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com

Strange News: Crowdsourced Looting, Dumb Passwords, and the US as a 'Backsliding' Democracy from 2021-11-29T16:00

An NGO called the International Institute for Democracy and Electoral Assistance has classified the United States as a backsliding democracy. A list of popular passwords may indicate people are inc...

CLASSIC: Can hallucinogens cure addiction? from 2021-11-26T16:00

Each year, the horrors of addiction claim thousands of lives -- but what if some substances can break the cycle of drug abuse? Join Ben and Matt to learn more about hallucinogens and addiction. Le...

Listener Mail: The Knox Mine Disaster, Lucid Dreaming and a Mysterious Lab in Idaho from 2021-11-25T16:07:27

Anvil Alf relates his experience with lucid dreams. A caller asks for more information about the Knox Mine disaster. Skippy wants to know what exactly is going on over at the Idaho National Laborat...

CLASSIC: What's Beneath the Antarctic Ice? from 2021-11-24T16:00

Antarctica is one of the most mysterious places on the planet. If the ice melted, what would we find beneath? Find out in this classic episode. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.ihea...

CLASSIC: Shills 101: Online Manipulators and You from 2021-11-23T16:00

The digital age has revolutionized propaganda - how can you really know who's writing what online (and why)? Join the guys and special guest Joe McCormick as they explore the future of online manip...

Strange News: Your Job is Stalking You, Vigilantes Fight Crypto Scams, and AI Makes Sex Tapes from 2021-11-22T17:20:30

As millions of people continue to work from home, experts raise concerns about a new era of pervasive surveillance by employers. As net-based crypto scams continue to proliferate, digital vigilante...

CLASSIC: How World War III Might Start from 2021-11-19T16:00

Pundits have predicted the beginning of WWIII since, essentially, the end of the last World War. But could it really happen? How? Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwo...

Listener Mail: Haunted Pianos, LED Lights, Astroworld and the Shadiest Church's Chicken from 2021-11-19T03:22:43

ZZZ asks for more details about Astroworld. Starlight calls in with questions about LEDs and planned obsolescence. ChickenGuy prompts an investigation into the bizarre story of a Church's Chicken t...

Listener Mail: The Voicemail Edition from 2021-11-17T17:23:15

What is a Vardøger? Why does the CIA so desperately need electricians? In this special edition of listener mail, the guys dive into phone calls on everything from sleep paralysis to the devil's let...

CLASSIC: What is Qi? from 2021-11-16T16:00

We hear about this mysterious force all the time in fiction and film -- but what is it actually supposed to be? Is there any evidence that it might be real? Learn more about your ad-choices at htt...

Strange News: Virgin Condor Births, Ethical AI, Facebook and Facial Recognition from 2021-11-15T16:13:20

Scientists discover that the endangered California Condor is capable of producing offspring without the presence of male condors, prompting troubling questions for the future. A new AI program crow...

The JFK Episode, Part Two: Down the Rabbithole from 2021-11-12T18:10

In the second part of our deep dive into the assassination of John F. Kennedy, we examine some of the more plausible theories of what really happened on that fateful day in 1963. Learn more about ...

Listener Mail: Memes and War, Recurring Dreams and Blue-blocking Cosmetics from 2021-11-11T17:07:18

Anne asks for more information about the weird world of memetic warfare. Voodoo shares a strange story about a recurring dream that just might have predicted some events in the waking world. Bronze...

The JFK Episode, Part One: The 'Official' Story from 2021-11-10T16:28:57

Almost 60 years have passed since President John F. Kennedy was assassinated. A 1992 law mandated all records of the assassination be made public. In 2017, many documents were released — but not al...

CLASSIC: What is "Skinwalker Ranch"? from 2021-11-09T16:00

Is there really a secret hotspot of paranormal and UFO activity just southeast of Ballard, Utah? Join Ben and Matt as they explore the fact (and fiction) surrounding the bizarre Sherman Ranch. Lea...

Strange News: Someone Stole a House, A Joker Attempts Mass Murder, Soon We May Talk To Whales from 2021-11-08T16:00

A man in Luton learns his identity was stolen -- and someone sold his house. In Shinjuku, a man dressed as the Joker unsuccessfully attempts mass murder. Despite Project CETI's puntastic name, AI m...

Cults: Indoctrination and Escape from 2021-11-05T15:00

When most people hear the word "cult," they immediately think of people like Charles Manson, or any number of controversial organizations strewn across the planet -- but what exactly makes somethin...

Listener Mail: Gerald Cotten, Lucid Dreaming and Ghost Stories from 2021-11-04T22:02:16

What actually happened to Bitcoin tycoon Gerald Cotten, and why do some people believe he faked his death? Could there be a relationship between lucid dreaming and sleep paralysis? Ben closes out t...

Crypto, Crime and Conspiracy: The Death of Gerald Cotten from 2021-11-03T15:00

At the height of its success, Canada's QuadrigaCX was the largest cryptocurrency exchange in the country, perfectly positioned to ride the booming mainstream interest in Bitcoin and altcoins. On th...

CLASSIC: What is media manipulation? from 2021-11-02T15:00

How often do you think news outlets bury, skip or distort an important story? The answers -- or, at least, the accusations -- might surprise you.Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.ihea...

Strange News: JFK, Crypto Scams and the Arrest of a Robot Artist from 2021-11-01T15:00

The US once again declines to declassify documents related to the JFK assassination, citing fears of 'identifiable harm.' Scammers get away with an audacious crypto-related heist using a fake food ...

Flame Witches and the Will O’The Wisp from 2021-10-29T15:00

Have you ever followed a ghostly light into the woods? For many, it sounds like a story straight out of the world of folklore -- yet these strange lights have been reported across the world. In Mex...

Listener Mail: Ghost Stories, Santa Claus and the New Chronology from 2021-10-28T15:24:45

What if part of known history never actually happened? What can Santa teach us about the power of language in folklore? Multiple Conspiracy Realists write in with their own otherworldly, sometimes ...

Is 'witchcraft' on the rise? from 2021-10-27T15:00

Nowadays, the word 'witch' conjures a few common images for most people: a crone, clad in all black, perhaps wearing a pointed hat, astride a broomstick in the dark of night. However, this image is...

CLASSIC: Who killed Robert Kennedy? from 2021-10-26T15:00

Assassins murdered President John F. Kennedy in 1963. Five years later, his brother Robert was assassinated. Coincidence? On the anniversary of RFK's murder, Ben, Matt and Noel take a closer look a...

Strange News: Robo-dog Snipers, New Zealand Just Fired Their Wizard from 2021-10-25T15:22:04

New Zealand has officially fired its state wizard after the 88 year-old made a series of controversial comments that finally crossed the line. Over in the US, critics are both vindicated and distur...

Spies and Spying Part II: The Present and the Future from 2021-10-22T19:49:25

How do people become spies -- and why do some people end spying against their will? In the second part of this two-part series, Ben and Matt dive into the present state of spying, along with the tr...

Listener Mail: Planned Obsolescence, the Cow Urine Surplus and Ghosts from 2021-10-21T15:42:14

A caller asks for more information about the infamous Phoebus cartel. Road Dog asks about what people are supposed to do with all that urine collected from potty-trained cows. Mario, Schneider and ...

Spies and Spying Part I: The Past and Present from 2021-10-20T15:00

Most people know the life of a real-life spy bears little resemblance to the stories of fictional agents like James Bond -- but what exactly is spying? In the first part of this two-part series, th...

CLASSIC: The Deep Web With Alex Winter from 2021-10-19T15:00

What's the future of online privacy? Filmmaker Alex Winter joins Matt and Ben to talk about his new documentary "Deep Web", following the story of the infamous Silk Road and its creator, Ross Ulbri...

Strange News: Spies and Sandwiches, a Principal's T-shirt, NY Gasses the Subway from 2021-10-18T15:08:59

A would-by spy is caught by the FBI, attempting to trade nuclear secrets for cryptocurrency via a peanut butter sandwich. A Canadian principal sparks controversy with her Iron Maiden t-shirt. New Y...

The Death of Leah Freeman from 2021-10-15T20:27:16

15-year-old Leah Freeman's body was discovered near her hometown of Coquille, Oregon, in 2000, and her former high school boyfriend Nick McGuffin was convicted of the murder. However, a reexaminati...

Listener Mail: Mysterious Handprints, the death of Winston Smith, Ghost Stories from 2021-10-14T21:45

Nick asks his fellow Conspiracy Realists for help explaining mysterious handprints. Becky asks why more people aren't talking about the death of Winston Smith. Ben continues his obsession with your...

Luxottica: One Sunglass Company to Rule Them All? from 2021-10-13T15:00

Sunglasses are enormously popular these days, and even prescription spectacles have evolved into fashion accessories -- people routinely spend hundreds of dollars in efforts to either look cool, be...

CLASSIC: Is there a real-life warp drive? from 2021-10-12T15:00

The news about the so-called "EM Drive" was all over the headlines in 2015... but was it true? Join Matt and Ben to learn more in this classic episode. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://...

Strange News: The Pandora Papers, YouTube and Anti-vax, a French Serial Killer from 2021-10-11T15:35

Reporters reveal a new, massive leak detailing a shadowy international network the rich and powerful use to squirrel away billions -- but will this information change anything? Streaming giant YouT...

CLASSIC: The Rise and Fall of the Comics Code from 2021-10-08T15:00

Nowadays comics are considered anything from light-hearted entertainment to a unique art form and genre of literature all their own. Yet for decades they were considered a gateway to sin. Join Ben ...

Listener Mail: The Looming IATSE Strike, a Sunglasses Cartel -- and why do UFOs need lights? from 2021-10-07T15:00

Multiple listeners in the entertainment industry write in about a looming, massive strike as TV/Film professionals fight for better working conditions. Another Conspiracy Realist asks whether a mon...

The True Story of the Men in Black from 2021-10-06T15:00

Imagine you've just seen a UFO. A few days later, mysterious men appear on your doorstep in anachronistic black suits, cryptically warning you: if you tell anyone what you saw, there may be consequ...

CLASSIC: What is genocide? from 2021-10-05T15:00

Modern historians generally mark the beginning of the Armenian Genocide as 24 April, 1915. However, people and nations still can't seem to agree on whether it actually was a genocide. Why? And why ...

Strange News: Rolls Royce Wants To Nuke The Moon, Creepy Clowns and the Rush To Mine The Ocean Depths from 2021-10-04T14:59:19

Rolls Royce is considering using nuclear power to mine the moon. A Singaporean academy comes under fire for hiring clowns to promote classes to children. Mining companies are intent on plumbing the...

Seismic Anomalies, with Sarah Wayne Callies from 2021-10-01T19:39:59

If you ever experienced an earthquake, you remember the terrifying feeling of the ground beneath you shifting, shaking, and trembling. Scientists still can't predict the day and time of an earthqua...

Listener Mail: Guan Yu, the Tytler Cycle, and a Ghost Story from 2021-09-30T15:04:11

A listener with experience in China breaks down the cultural context of the Guan Yu statue. A caller asks to learn more about the Tytler cycle, which proposes all democracies have an expiration dat...

Majestic 12: An Origin Story from 2021-09-29T14:59:40

When the US government confirmed it had been secretly monitoring reports of UFOs for years, the news caught many people by surprise. However, for some members of the UFOlogy community, this was jus...

CLASSIC: False Flag Attacks from 2021-09-28T15:00

Imagine if a government disguised its operatives as members of some other organization -- and then attacked itself. While this might sound crazy, several historians have argued that false flag atta...

Strange News: Gabby Petito, Potty-training Cows and Google's Bizarre Time Crystals from 2021-09-27T15:05:52

Authorities discover a body they believe to be the remains of Gabby Petito. Scientists wonder whether toilet training cattle may help the environment. Google goes full sci-fi with the creation of "...

ABCs in Europe: Abnormally Big Cats from 2021-09-24T15:00

For decades, people across the United Kingdom have been reporting something strange: enormous, cat-like beasts popping up on the edges of cities, only to disappear without a trace. In today's episo...

Listener Mail: Big Almond, Fitbit and the Nature of Addiction from 2021-09-23T15:00

What makes California's almond industry so controversial? Is Fitbit gamifying physical fitness? What more can people learn about video game addiction (and why is this research so important)? Ben an...

Guantanamo Bay, Part Two: The Future from 2021-09-22T15:00

What will happen to one of the world's most infamous modern prisons? How long can a person be held without trial -- and what happens when the government sets those people free? In the second part o...

CLASSIC: Big Data and You from 2021-09-21T15:00

We hear about "big data" more and more these days - but how much of it is sensationalism, and how much is true? The answers may surprise you. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheart...

Strange News: The US vs. Prince Andrew, China Moves World's Largest Guan Yu Statue, Facebook Makes Ray-Bans from 2021-09-20T15:00

In the UK, Prince Andrew's legal team attempts to dodge US rulings regarding Virginia Giuffre. In China, local protests trigger the relocation of a massive statue. Facebook and Ray-Ban team up to d...

Guantanamo Bay, Part One: An Origin Story from 2021-09-17T15:00

Today, the word "Guantánamo" is, for most people, synonymous with one of the world's most infamous prisons -- but, as it turns out, the troubled story of this location dates back much further. In p...

CLASSIC: Operation Gladio: Invisible Armies and The Secret War from 2021-09-16T15:00

At the close of WWII, US allies created secret, "stay-behind" armies, designed to protect the population in the event of a Communist invasion. So why are they linked with terrorist groups? What wer...

A Cartel Runs the Maple Syrup Game from 2021-09-15T15:00

Most people are aware of maple syrup -- it's a welcome addition to pancakes and waffles on breakfast tables across the planet. Other than that, you might not think of maple syrup often, unless you'...

CLASSIC: Did a UFO crash in Kecksburg, PA? from 2021-09-14T15:00

On December 9th, 1965, multiple witnesses saw a bright object shoot through the sky and - allegedly - land in Kecksburg, Pennsylvania. So what actually happened? Find out in this classic episode. ...

Strange News: The Satanic Temple Vs. Texas, President Calls For 9/11 Transparency, the World Ignores the Coup in Guinea from 2021-09-13T22:10:43

The Satanic Temple challenges the controversial new abortion law in Texas. The Biden administration pushes to release still-classified documents concerning 9/11. Over in west Africa, the Guinean mi...

Introducing: Was I In A Cult? from 2021-09-12T12:00

Hey, Stuff They Don't Want You To Know fans! We think you'll love Was I In A Cult? - Check out the trailer and see for yourself!
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Are video games addictive? from 2021-09-10T15:00

In the span of just a few decades, video games have moved from a niche pursuit to the mainstream, growing into a multibillion dollar, continually-evolving industry. As technology also continues to ...

Listener Mail: A Suspected Serial Killer on I-80, UFOs, and the Right to Repair from 2021-09-09T16:04:32

Is there a serial killer operating in Nevada? A caller shares their own experience with a UFO, and the guys explore the concept of the right to repair. All this and more in today's listener mail se...

The Melungeon Mystery from 2021-09-08T15:00

It's no secret that the story of US history taught in school doesn't always match the reality of certain events -- and the deeper you dig, the stranger some stories become. In today's episode, the ...

Strange News: China's Internet Gaming Ban, Capybara and Classism, Humans are Evolving New Arteries from 2021-09-06T15:00

China seeks to crack down on 'video game addiction' with strict new laws on internet gaming. Capybaras prompt a conversation about class in South America. Studies show human beings are evolving new...

What happened to Portlock, Alaska? from 2021-09-03T15:30

If you travel to the southern side of Alaska's Kenai Peninsula today, you'll find little more than ruins and wildlife. Almost a century ago, this place was called Portlock, Alaska -- a small but th...

Listener Mail: Legal Drugs in America, Drone Birds, and the Iron Law of Prohibition from 2021-09-02T16:07:23

A listener writes in response to the Classic episode on legal drugs. A caller relates a story about drones built to look like birds. The guys dive into the concept of the iron law of prohibition. A...

UFOs and Clubhouse, with Roderick Martin from 2021-09-01T15:00

What do the world's foremost UFO investigators think of the latest revelations regarding UFOs (also known as UAP)? Join the guys as they speak with Roderick Martin, the creator and host of Clubhous...

CLASSIC: Are the police targeting minorities? from 2021-08-31T15:00

Did you know that there's no systematic, comprehensive study of police shootings across the United States? Some blame a distaste for paperwork, while others think there's something sinister afoot. ...

Strange News: OnlyFans, A Hiking Murder Mystery, and The Real Reason Fast Food Ice Cream Machines Are a Pain from 2021-08-30T15:00

OnlyFans announces it will no longer allow explicit content on the platform, prompting a massive outcry. A family of hikers is found dead, with no discernible cause of death -- prompting authoritie...

The Death of Thomas Merton from 2021-08-27T15:00

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Listener Mail: Martians, Hand-written Letters and Grave Robbing from 2021-08-26T15:26:35

Wernher von Braun wrote a curious story about encountering Martians. A listener explains the power of hand-written letters. An email inspires the guys to dive deep into the macabre world of modern ...

STDWYTK: Live from Podcast Movement from 2021-08-25T15:30

What makes people think 'conspiracy' is a bad word? How do we apply critical thinking in what has so often been called a post-truth world? In this episode, the guys hit the road for the first time ...

CLASSIC: North Korea: Fact and Fiction from 2021-08-24T15:00

In an age of global connectivity, North Korea remains one of the most isolated -- and enigmatic -- countries on Earth. How much do we really know about it? Learn more about your ad-choices at http...

Strange News: Embezzlement in Florida, Viral Police Videos, Crustaceans are Horny for Plastic from 2021-08-23T15:00

A disgraced accountant affiliated with the University of South Florida pleads guilty to embezzling millions. A viral video from law enforcement creates panic over Fentanyl. Crustaceans are super in...

Fast Food Conspiracies, Part 2: A Frightening Combo of Money, Food and Scale from 2021-08-20T15:00

Fast food restaurants have spread across the globe -- and this industry's effect goes far beyond convenient fries or refillable soda. In the second part of this two-part series, Learn more about y...

Listener Mail: Ben Disappears, the Lake Michigan Mothman, Strange Things in Sacramento's Water from 2021-08-19T15:00

A listener asks for more information about the Lake Michigan Mothman. Luke is concerned about strange substances in the water of Sacramento. Ben has disappeared somewhere over the Pacific. All this...

Fast Food Conspiracies, Part 1: The Rise of Mass Production from 2021-08-18T15:00

The idea of convenient snacks is as old as human civilization itself -- for example, excavations at ancient sites across the planet have recovered evidence of food stalls in markets and community h...

CLASSIC: Diamonds: The Conspiracy from 2021-08-17T15:00

Diamonds: according to the ads, they're a girl's best friend, and the only thing worth picking for an engagement ring. But how did diamonds become so important -- and why? Learn more about your ad...

Strange News: Cigarette Company Wants to Ban... Cigarettes? 2,000 Year-old Fast Food, Conspiracy Website Wants You To Change Its Mind from 2021-08-16T15:21:27

Philip Morris has recently called for a total ban on cigarettes in the United Kingdom -- leading critics to wonder about its true motivations. A conspiracy website offers ten thousand dollars to an...

The Troubling Future of Advertising from 2021-08-13T19:50

It's no secret that the ad industry is huge. Advertisers spend hundreds of billions of dollars each year attempting to convince people they should buy a given product or service -- and these same f...

Listener Mail: Insider Info on Private Hacking Software, Serial Killer Rumors in Atlanta from 2021-08-12T15:00

A viral social media post claims recent homicides in Atlanta, GA are the work of a serial killer -- but do the claims in this post hold up? An anonymous Conspiracy Realist replies to the recent rev...

The Rendlesham Forest Incident with Toby Ball from 2021-08-11T15:00

Over a period of just a few days, multiple members of the military witnessed strange, unexplained events in the vicinity of the UK's Rendlesham Forest. Today, the guys welcome returning guest Toby ...

CLASSIC: Legal Drugs in America from 2021-08-10T15:00

Each year, millions of US residents consume pharmaceutical products designed to somehow improve their lives. These drugs could tackle anything from ADHD to allergies and diseases. Learn more about...

Strange News: Ancient Viruses Reemerge From Glaciers, QAnon and Crisis Actor Conspiracies from 2021-08-09T15:03:48

A disturbing study finds 33 ancient viruses have successfully reemerged from glaciers as rising temperatures accelerate a global meltdown -- prompting fears about what else might be lurking beneath...

India and Sterilization from 2021-08-06T15:25:56

The nation of India is home to over 1.3 billion people, making it both the world's largest democracy and second-most populous country. Since 1951, the country has been using various forms of steril...

Listener Mail: Bizarre Blood Experiments, The DuPonts and Devil's Road, Colorado and Facial Recognition from 2021-08-05T15:00

A listener writes in with a bizarre story of experiments with blood substitutes in the US and Brazil. The DuPont family is rumored to own a mysterious structure near a place called Devil's Road. Co...

The Legend of Duendes: A Latin American Cryptid from 2021-08-04T15:00

In the folklore of Spain, Latin America, the Philippines and more, a duende is a supernatural creature known for its mischievous (and at times sinister) behavior. For outsiders this may seem to be ...

CLASSIC: The Prohibition Conspiracy from 2021-08-03T15:00

Why did the US practice prohibition? Do current prohibition policies really protect the public, or are they meant to do something else entirely? Learn more in this classic episode. Learn more abou...

Strange News: DNA Breakthrough in Atlanta Child Murders, Billionaires Aren't Yet Astronauts, and COVID-19 May Impair Long-term Intelligence from 2021-08-02T15:00

A breakthrough in the case of the Atlanta Child Murders may lead to further revelations. The US Government clarifies that recent billionaires in space are not officially astronauts. A study in the ...

Lobbying, Part 2: Free Speech and Dark Money from 2021-07-30T15:00

Is money a form of free speech? This question has plagued US politics for decades, prompting frenzied debates about the role of big business and private wealth in the process -- or industry -- of w...

Listener Mail: Secret Scientists, Hidden Blackhawks, and the Mystery of Melungeons from 2021-07-29T15:00

Why did the US government have a secret group of scientists known as the Jasons? Why would someone hide Blackhawk helicopters in an abandoned Walmart? What exactly are Melungeons? All this and more...

Lobbying, Part 1: The Dirty Business of Democracy from 2021-07-28T15:00

In the US, voters elect officials to represent their concerns in local communities as well as in Washington. These officials, in theory, work to advance the causes of their constituents, whether th...

CLASSIC: Does Being Wealthy Make You A Bad Person? from 2021-07-27T15:00

It's often said money can't buy happiness -- but what exactly can it do? Could it change the way you think? ...could it make you a bad person? Listen in to this classic episode to learn more. Lear...

Strange News: The Pegasus Leak, AI and Bourdain, India Proposes Population Control from 2021-07-26T15:00

Documentarian Morgan Neville stirs controversy with the decision to use computer-generated audio. In India, locals raise objections over Uttar Pradesh's proposed bill to lower population growth. A ...

NASA Was In Bed With The CIA (And Everyone Else) from 2021-07-23T15:00

The National Aeronautics and Space Administration is responsible for some of the most profound breakthroughs in the history of space exploration. Since NASA's creation in 1958, the organization has...

Listener Mail: Oakville Blob, Dark Side of Twitch, and the Mystery of the Bosnian Pyramids from 2021-07-22T15:00

What exactly were those blobs of gunk that fell in Oakville, Washington in 1994? Does the streaming platform Twitch have a dark side? Is Bosnia really home to an ancient set of gargantuan pyramids ...

The Mystery of Forgotten Religions from 2021-07-21T16:00

The concept of religion predates civilization and the written word -- from its earliest days, the human species looked to religion to explain the ineffable. Religion has been the inspiration for so...

CLASSIC: Is clairvoyance real? from 2021-07-20T15:00

Are psychic powers actually possible? Join Ben and Matt as they investigate the truth about clairvoyance in this classic episode. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwo...

Strange News: Haiti's President Assassinated, One Billion Sea Animals Cooked Alive, COVID-19 Scams in India from 2021-07-19T15:00

Who ordered the assassination of Haitian President Jovenel Moïse? What does one billion sea animals being cooked alive by a heat wave in Western North America mean for the future of humanity? Why a...

Introducing: Murder in Illinois from 2021-07-18T09:00

Hi, STDWYK fans! We know you value great podcasts and think you'll also enjoy Murder in Illinois - a brand-new true-crime podcast from iHeartMedia and hosted by Lauren Bright Pacheco.
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The Life and Death of John McAfee from 2021-07-16T15:00

John McAfee lived a life of extremes, from working as a tech entrepreneur to becoming an international fugitive, Presidential candidate and more. As time went on, he became increasingly paranoid, c...

Listener Mail: Exxon Lobbyist Goes Full Supervillain on Camera, Ray Gricar and Jerry Sandusky, an Unsolved Murder in Oregon from 2021-07-15T15:40:29

An Exxon lobbyist is caught on camera explaining the villainous logic he used to move members of Congress toward his company's side. Ray Gricar and Jerry Sandusky produce an endless, disturbing rab...

Interview with Jeff Keating: Pee Wee Gaskins Was Not My Friend from 2021-07-14T15:00

Born in 1933, Donald Henry "Pee Wee" Gaskins Jr was a prolific serial killer and rapist in South Carolina. Authorities still aren't sure how many people he may have murdered. In this episode, the g...

CLASSIC: Who hacked Sony? (Pt. II) from 2021-07-13T15:00

Did North Korea really wage cyberwar to stop The Interview from airing? How did this happen -- and is there a conspiracy afoot? Join Ben and Matt as they welcome tech expert Jonathan Strickland for...

Strange News: Ads in Your Dreams, Magic Mushrooms Physically Repair Your Brain, and the FaZe Clan's Crypto Scandal from 2021-07-12T16:05:46

Companies are increasingly interested in infiltrating your dreams, science proves magic mushrooms physically repair parts of the brain, and a cryptocurrency scandal rocks the world of gaming. All t...

UFO Files: Why is the Navy worried about releasing the secret UFO documents? from 2021-07-10T13:07

After years of rumors, recent releases have confirmed the US government knew much more about UFOs than they'd originally let on. And, despite the recent waves of revelations and classifications, Un...

UFO Files: Project 1794 - A Real-life Flying Saucer from 2021-07-10T13:06

Flying saucers are perhaps the most iconic genre of UFO -- since the 1940s they've become the mainstay vehicles for extraterrestrials in all sorts of fictional stories. But, according to declassifi...

UFO Files: How can you become a ufologist? from 2021-07-10T13:05

UFO researchers, also known as ufologists, make frequent appearances in pop culture, and many are professional, full-time experts in their field. But how exactly does one become a ufologist? Join t...

UFO Files: Did Buzz Aldrin see a UFO? from 2021-07-10T13:04

Over the course of his career with NASA, legendary astronaut Buzz Aldrin changed the course of human history. From his groundbreaking work with EVA techniques to his walk on the moon with Apollo 11...

UFO Files: What is "Skinwalker Ranch"? from 2021-07-10T13:03

Is there really a secret hotspot of paranormal and UFO activity just southeast of Ballard, Utah? Join Ben and Matt as they explore the fact (and fiction) surrounding the bizarre Sherman Ranch. Lea...

UFO Files: What are the Phoenix lights? from 2021-07-10T13:02

On March 13th, 1997, thousands of people in Nevada, Arizona and Mexico reported seeing bizarre lights in the evening sky -- today, more than two decades later, the Phoenix Lights are still consider...

UFO Files: Did aliens appear over Los Angeles? from 2021-07-10T13:01

In the wee hours of February 25th, 1942, air raid sirens resounded across LA. Anti-aircraft guns fired the better part of 1500 shells at something. To many people, that mysterious UFO has yet to be...

UFO Files: Betty and Barney Hill: The UFO Case that Changed Everything, with Toby Ball from 2021-07-10T13:00

In September of 1961, on an empty country road in rural New Hampshire, Barney and Betty Hill experienced the most profound, bizarre night of their lives in what would become the first widely-public...

Disclosure: Uncle Sam Acknowledges UFOs from 2021-07-09T15:00

It's finally happened -- the long-awaited US report on UFOs (which the government calls Unidentified Aerial Phenomena, or UAPs) is public. Some observers consider it revelatory, while others think ...

Listener Mail: John McAfee is Dead, Newspaper Slogans and the Mystery of John Lang from 2021-07-08T16:10:45

Multiple Conspiracy Realists write in to ask about the death of John McAfee. A listener wonders about the history of newspaper slogans, and a call asks for more information about the bizarre story ...

Mengele and Twins: Rumors of Nazi Experiments in South America from 2021-07-07T17:00:07

At the close of World War II, infamous Nazi war criminal Josef Mengele fled in secret to South America, successfully evading justice for the rest of his life. Modern experts still wonder what exact...

CLASSIC: Who hacked Sony? (Pt. I) from 2021-07-06T15:00

Did North Korea really wage cyberwar to stop The Interview from airing? How did this happen -- and is there a conspiracy afoot? Join Ben and Matt as they welcome tech expert Jonathan Strickland ont...

Strange News: Miami's Condo Collapse, Birds Aren't Real, and Mysterious Fossils Change Our Concepts of Early Humanity from 2021-07-05T15:00

In Miami, the search continues for survivors of the Champlain Towers South collapse -- as well as the cause. A satirical campaign arguing that birds are drones picks up steam online. Unprecedented ...

The Devil Made Me Do It: Trial of Arne Cheyenne Johnson from 2021-07-02T15:00

19-year-old Arne Cheyenne Johnson was, by most accounts, a good kid. He had a steady job, a girlfriend, and a future. Until, that is, he murdered his landlord, Alan Bono. What would have been an op...

Listener Mail: Backmasking, the Death of Thomas Merton and the Hideo Kojima Conspiracy from 2021-07-01T15:04:29

Can backmasking really brainwash people who hear it? Did the CIA assassinate an American monk? Why are some gamers convinced legendary game creator Hideo Kojima is conspiring to work in secret on a...

What happened to Willie McRae? from 2021-06-30T15:00

When Scottish politician Willie McRae was found unconscious and on the edge of death in his car, the couple that discovered him rushed to contact emergency services. He expired in the second hospit...

CLASSIC: Big Oil: Conspiracies and You from 2021-06-29T15:00

We always hear stories about Big Oil and other conspiracies, but are any of these true? Find out in this classic episode. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com

Strange News: Public Tells Jeff Bezos to Stay in Space, the Makeup Industry Scandal, and the Hazard of Fake Resumes from 2021-06-28T15:00

More than a hundred thousand people sign a petition arguing that, once Jeff Bezos visits space, he shouldn't bother returning. A new study reveals numerous well-known makeup brands contain incredib...

Mexico's Own Bermuda Triangle: The Zone of Silence from 2021-06-25T15:00

According to the legend, there's a spot in Durango, Mexico where radio signals fail -- where compasses spin wildly and strange, giant figures appear from nowhere before vanishing into thin air. Thi...

Listener Mail: The Big Hole, In-Q-Tel and a Real-life Jonah from 2021-06-24T16:51

Thomas writes in for more information on the mysterious 'Big Hole' in North Carolina. Notta Sockpuppet gives a first-hand account of their time working with a CIA-funded tech company. Cynthia wants...

STDWYTK: Cheesepiracy! from 2021-06-23T15:00

It's no secret that Americans love cheese. It's everywhere -- in fact, some restaurants specialize entirely in cheese products, like mac and cheese or grilled cheese sandwiches. Over the past few d...

CLASSIC: What is the TPP? from 2021-06-22T15:00

Sure, the Trans-Pacific Partnership sounds like a snoozefest... but why does it matter? Why should you care about this secretive international agreement? Learn more about your ad-choices at https:...

Strange News: El Salvador Gets into Bitcoin, Watermelons on Mars and Sabotage on Trains from 2021-06-21T15:00

El Salvador may become the first country on the planet to accept Bitcoin as legal tender, prompting massive speculation about the future of currency and corruption. The New York Times publishes (an...

Wilderness Therapy Nightmare: Anneewakee with Josh Thane from 2021-06-18T15:00

It's no secret that the 'wilderness therapy' and 'troubled teen' industry has been accused of unethical and illegal behavior, but just how much do we know about how these situations actually occurr...

Listener Mail: Cheese Conspiracies, A Close Brush with a Cult, and How Your Phone Spies on You from 2021-06-17T15:00

A caller reports her first-hand experience with a cult. A listener asks for more information on the bizarre rumors about a cheese conspiracy throughout the United States. A new experience with cree...

STDWYTK Goes to the Dentist from 2021-06-16T15:00

Few people look forward to visiting the dentist -- it can be an uncomfortable, but necessary, process. In the US, many people end up putting off their appointments due to anxiety or financial conce...

CLASSIC: What the heck is Stonehenge? from 2021-06-15T15:00

It's ancient, it's huge, and it's cited in all sorts of fringe theories, from stories of lost civilizations to ley lines and more. But what is Stonehenge, really? Find out in this classic episode. ...

Strange News: Canada's Residential Schools, US COVID Investigations, and a Mysterious Death in Japan from 2021-06-14T15:05:05

The discovery of a mass grave at the site of a Canadian Residential School leads to calls for further investigation as the country comes to grips with the horrors of the past. The US calls for furt...

In-Q-Tel: The CIA Gets Into Venture Capital from 2021-06-11T15:00

It's true -- back in 1999, the CIA founded its own venture capital investment firm. Unlike other, similar businesses, In-Q-Tel doesn't really need to make a profit, and their portfolio isn't partic...

Listener Mail: UFOs in South Georgia, a Cheese Photo Arrest, and the Horror of Assault Kit Backlogs from 2021-06-10T15:00

A caller inspires the guys to look into explanations for a strange UFO sighting in south Georgia. Investigators use a photograph of a man holding cheese to capture and analyze fingerprints. A liste...

Is war an economic necessity? from 2021-06-09T15:00

Conflict has decided the course of human civilization since the dawn of recorded history, and war has evolved in step with our species. Numerous countries spend billions every year either waging wa...

CLASSIC: Who's winning the War on Drugs? from 2021-06-08T15:00

From the Opium Wars to prohibition and the modern drug trade, human civilization has been irreversibly influenced by wars over drugs. Has it worked? Could it ever? Find out in this classic episode....

Strange News: China Monitors Uyghur Emotions with AI, Privacy Experts Break Down Social Media Stalking from 2021-06-07T16:14:06

It appears the government of China is testing a camera system that uses AI and facial recognition to reveal unspoken emotional states in the oppressed Uyghur population. After a creepy personal exp...

Introducing: Missing On 9/11 from 2021-06-05T09:00

Hey, STDWYK fans! We already know you love great podcasts, so we think you'll also like Missing On 9/11. Take a listen to the trailer and decide for yourself. About Missing on 9/11: Sept. 10, 2001....

The World's Strangest Restricted Areas from 2021-06-04T18:00:41

From the "Employees Only" doors of local businesses to vast swathes of ocean and secret labs in some of the world's most remote locations, planet Earth is filled with restricted areas. In today's e...

Listener Mail: The Hidden Folk, Electroconvulsive Therapy and Resistentialism from 2021-06-03T15:45:46

Just how many people have spotted unusual, faerie-like creatures on the frontier? Why do some medical institutions still use electroconvulsive therapy (ECT)? What if some inanimate objects are not ...

The Rainbow Warrior: When France Bombed Greenpeace from 2021-06-02T15:00

In July of 1985, Greenpeace sent a ship named the Rainbow Warrior to New Zealand, then to Moruroa to monitor controversial French nuclear tests in the area. However, the Rainbow Warrior never made ...

CLASSIC: Are there real devil worshippers? from 2021-06-01T16:00

Could there really be groups of people conducting Satanic rites -- not philosophical stances, but actual devil worship via ritual or even sacrifice? Where are these groups, if they exist? Find out ...

Strange News: A Serial Killer in El Salvador, Cicadas and Parasites, and an Organized Crime Boss is Rocking Turkey's Government from 2021-05-31T15:00

Authorities in El Salvador are excavating a clandestine cemetery at the house of a former detective which is believed to contain as many as 40 bodies – most of them thought to be women. A fungi con...

The Rise of Ghost Guns from 2021-05-28T20:40

Firearms are banned in many countries across the world, and it is highly difficult to acquire one. That is changing. The combination of 3D printing technology and the Internet - for better or worse...

Listener Mail: Gobekli Tepe, College Police and Disappearing Objects from 2021-05-27T19:45:39

Will we ever know the true purpose of the ancient, mysterious Gobekli Tepe? Are campus police using their authority to protect students -- or to protect their school's reputation? Ben and Matt reen...

Conspiracies, Community and Critical Thinking: An Interview with Langston Kerman from 2021-05-26T15:00

How can we navigate conspiracies in a post-truth environment? Is it true that many conspiracy theories do, in fact, have a grain of truth at their heart? In today's episode, the guys join up with L...

CLASSIC: Do intelligence agencies run cults? from 2021-05-25T15:00

Sure, cults are weird. The doomsday prophecies, claims of superpowers and tendency toward brainwashing are all strange, but what if the situation got even weirder? What if intelligence agencies wer...

Strange News: A Real Estate Conspiracy, Would-be Superheroes and the Pentagon's Weird Promise to Talk about UFOs from 2021-05-24T15:00

Real estate appraisers exhibit nation-wide, currently legal discrimination against homeowners based on the perceived skin color of the owners. People are dressing up in costume and attempting to "f...

Introducing: The Piketon Massacre Season 2 from 2021-05-22T12:00

In 2016, eight members of the Rhoden family were viciously murdered in their homes. Two years later, four members of the Wagner family, were charged with the largest massacre in Ohio’s history. As ...

The Strange Story of Jeffrey Alan Lash, Part II from 2021-05-21T15:00

As authorities continue to unravel the enigmatic, at-times disturbing life of Jeffrey Alan Lash, they dig into what little is known about his past, seeking to uncover answers. How did he get all th...

Listener Mail: Mink and COVID, Masonic Lodge Burnings, and Elon Musk is Building a Company Town from 2021-05-20T15:00

Could fur farms be responsible for COVID-19? Why are people burning down Masonic lodges? And over in Texas, in turns out Tesla may be building a real-life company town to support SpaceX -- and, by ...

The Strange Story of Jeffrey Alan Lash, Part I from 2021-05-19T15:00

In some ways, Jeffrey Alan Lash's story begins after his death, when his body was found decomposing in a parked SUV on Palisades Drive -- but as investigators looked further into the case, they lea...

CLASSIC: Is the middle class going extinct? from 2021-05-18T15:00

It's no secret that inequality is rising in countries around the world, but what does this mean for the future? What is the middle class, exactly -- and why do some people believe it's going extinc...

Strange News: Iraqi Prank Shows, The East Valley Rapist and the Colonial Pipeline Hack from 2021-05-17T15:00

After decades without leads, investigators use DNA evidence to finally arrest John Daly III, the infamous East Valley Rapist. An Iraqi prank show sparks controversy by staging fake acts of terroris...

Beatles Conspiracies with Brian Ray from 2021-05-14T22:17:32

As one of the biggest bands in human history, it's no surprise that The Beatles are the subject of numerous conspiracy theories. Is the real Paul McCartney dead? Was the government stalking John Le...

Listener Mail: NCIC Security Problems, TikTok Cults, and Stories of Haunted Objects from 2021-05-13T15:00

How easy is it to use the National Crime Information Center for nefarious ends? Is the musician Blueface running a reality show, or a TikTok cult -- and what's the deal with TikTok, cults and onlin...

Remote Viewing Session: May 22, 1984 from 2021-05-12T15:00

What if future explorers never have to physically travel anywhere? It's an odd question, but according to proponents of remote viewing, government-paid psychics were doing this as early as 1984 -- ...

CLASSIC: Could robots really run the world? from 2021-05-11T15:00

Is it possible that one day all the world's decisions will be made by AI? Find out in this classic episode. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com

Strange News: The Rise of Ghost Guns and Mysterious Death of Aviva Okeson-Haberman from 2021-05-10T15:00

Should people be allowed to order, print and assemble guns at home? The rise of so-called ghost guns has resulted in a glut of firearms with no serial numbers -- and the people buying them don't ne...

Introducing Camp Hell: Anneewakee from 2021-05-08T09:00

Hey, STDWYK friends! Since you love true crime podcasts, we think you'll also enjoy this brand new iHeartRadio podcast, Camp Hell: Anneewakee. Check out the trailer and see for yourself! The Anneew...

Haunted Houses: What's Going on at the Emily Morgan Hotel? from 2021-05-07T15:00

Most people associate San Antonio, Texas with the Alamo -- yet ghost hunters look across the street, where the structure currently known as the Emily Morgan Hotel has stood since the 1920s. This bu...

Listener Mail: White House IP Addresses, Abandoned Soldiers in Vietnam, and the Mysteries of Parasomnia from 2021-05-06T16:25:02

Multiple dormant White House IP addresses went active moments before Donald Trump left office. A listener details the strange behavior of his daughter while she sleeps, prompting a conversation abo...

What was Operation Outside the Box? from 2021-05-05T18:17:35

As the guys continue exploring the strange, silent war over who gets to own nuclear weapons, they stumble across the little known story of Operation Outside the Box. When the Israeli military learn...

CLASSIC: Can people purposefully collapse the stock market? from 2021-05-04T15:00

Is it possible that someone has been playing both sides of the financial fence, seeking to destabilize markets for their own purposes? Find out in this classic episode. Learn more about your ad-ch...

Strange News: The Love Has Won Cult, TikTok Troubles and a Scandal at the Post Office from 2021-05-03T15:00

Could a relatively obscure US Cult (led by someone calling themselves Mother Love) be the next Heaven's Gate? A new lawsuit alleges TikTok is exploiting children's privacy. Over in the UK, investig...

What is the Jersey Devil? from 2021-04-30T15:00

According to the legend, the Jersey Devil was born to a Quaker named Mother Leeds in 1735 -- a hideous, deformed thing with wings, hooves and horns, it let out a blood-curdling scream after being b...

Listener Mail: Ibogaine and Addiction, Bill Gates and COVID Conspiracies from 2021-04-29T15:03:33

A listener details their experience with the controversial, powerful psychoactive substance known as ibogaine. The guys explore the ins and outs of the recent conspiracy theories surrounding Bill G...

The Nuclear Black Market: AQ Khan and the Smiling Buddha from 2021-04-28T15:00

As World War II drew to a close, nations across the planet scrambled to take stock, to recover, to rebuild and survive. But the looming spectre of nuclear technology continued to grow -- the US wen...

CLASSIC: Fire in the Sky: Tunguska from 2021-04-27T15:00

What triggered the massive explosion over Tunguska in 1908? Join Matt, Ben, and special guest Joe McCormick as they take a closer look at one of the most mysterious catastrophes in history. Learn ...

Strange News: Prince Philip Loved UFOS -- and What's Going On in Myanmar? from 2021-04-26T15:00

It turns out the late Prince Philip was a huge UFO buff. The guys explore the deeply troubling, worsening situation in Myanmar following the recent military coup -- a coup that has already cost mor...

Nevada's Corporate Innovation Zones: When You Job Becomes Your Government from 2021-04-23T15:00

Nevada is currently considering new legislation that will allow businesses to create their own increasingly autonomous communities. Fans of the idea paint it as an innovative, new way to get jobs a...

Listener Mail: A White House Press Imposter, The Sinister Side of Childhood Games, and Hypnotherapy from 2021-04-22T15:00

Did a child just successfully impersonate a White House reporter? Can hypnotherapy treat certain skin conditions through the power of the mind alone? Just how many childhood games and cartoons seem...

Project SUNSHINE from 2021-04-21T15:20

The US experienced a massive economic boom in the years following the close of World War II. The country managed to avoid the destruction that laid waste to parts of Asia and Europe -- and it was a...

CLASSIC: The Jesuits: Fact and Fiction from 2021-04-20T15:00

The ascendance of Pope Francis in 2013 led to a revival of Jesuit conspiracy theories. But why? Who are the Jesuits, exactly? Find out in this classic episode. Learn more about your ad-choices at ...

Strange News: Disaster in Iran, Clearview AI, and the Cargo Cult of Prince Philip from 2021-04-19T15:00

Clearview AI is back in the news with more reports of its facial recognition software being used for dodgy ends. An attack on an Iranian nuclear facility prompts international observers to ask abou...

The Dark Side of Rehab from 2021-04-16T17:00

Millions of people in the US struggle with substance abuse issues every single year -- experts work around the clock to help folks with substance abuse issues and other addictions to break free of ...

Listener Mail: The Military Infiltrated Sports, Cary Grant did Acid, Weirdness Continues in Canada from 2021-04-15T15:00

A listener from Canada assures the guys sinister weirdness continues up north. A voicemail dives into actor Cary Grant's experiences with LSD. Banks calls to ask about how the US military infiltrat...

India's Massive Farm Protests, Part 2 from 2021-04-14T16:20

As the protests over India's Farm Bills continues, multiple groups argue there's a conspiracy afoot. Many protestors believe the government is selling them out to corporations. Members of the media...

CLASSIC: Can you really be anonymous online? from 2021-04-13T15:00

In this classic episode, our friends at TechStuff join us for a closer look at the tricky business of staying anonymous on the internet, as well as the facts about the NSA's surveillance program. ...

Strange News: The Race for the Arctic, National Debt and a Cocaine Submarine from 2021-04-12T15:00

Investigations reveal a recently deceased, wealthy businessman had a double life as a drug dealer with an interest in submarines. What exactly is the national debt? Over in the Arctic, Russia alarm...

India's Massive Farm Protests, Part 1 from 2021-04-09T15:00

For several months, India has been in the grip of massive farm protests as millions gather to demonstrate against a series of controversial reforms collectively known as the Farm Bills. These bills...

Listener Mail: GameStop Squeeze as an Inside Job, Astrology and Prediction, the Questionable Fate of the Tasmanian Tiger from 2021-04-08T15:00

Over in Australia, Paul asks whether the Tasmanian Tiger, officially extinct in the 1930s, could survive in the dense, isolated bushland of Tasmania. Agent L wonders whether the GameStop short sque...

Can an Object be Haunted? from 2021-04-07T15:00

According to the authors of horror stories, haunting isn't just for houses. In countless works of fiction, all sorts of objects can become to a spirit -- and, over the centuries, countless people h...

CLASSIC: Are people really murdering scientists? from 2021-04-06T15:00

From Iran to London, it seems that being a scientist has become an increasingly dangerous occupation. Learn why in this classic episode. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodca...

Strange News: Czech Billionaire Dies in Helicopter Crash, UFO Produces No Sonic Boom, A Darkness From Space is Eating Nearby Stars from 2021-04-05T15:00

The wealthiest man in the Czech Republic just died in an Alaskan helicopter crash. Declassified files reveal a UFO appeared to break the sound barrier without creating a sonic boom. Scientists have...

Boxing and Crime: The Kinahan Saga from 2021-04-02T15:00

It's a match for the ages: Anthony Joshua and Tyson Fury, boxing heavyweight champions in their own right, will soon vie for the title of the world's undisputed boxing champion. Irish native and cu...

Listener Mail: UK Royalty and Mental Health, the Gulf Breeze Six, the Survivors of Romania's Cold War Orphanages from 2021-04-01T15:00

The Lean Bean Vegan Machine writes in about Oprah Winfrey's recent interview with Meghan Markle and Prince Harry. Buddy asks about the bizarre story of the Gulf Breeze Six. Tom calls in for more in...

What the Heck is an NFT? from 2021-03-31T15:00

A new player has entered the strange, often confusing world of Bitcoin -- the non-fungible token, or NFT. This digital token, which can be virtually anything, is technically unique. It's a one-of-a...

CLASSIC: Gabon's Ancient Nuclear Reactor(s) from 2021-03-30T15:00

File this under "stranger than fiction": In more than a dozen sites across Gabon, scientists have found evidence of ancient nuclear reactors. How ancient? Try two billion years. But how did this ha...

Strange News: Deep Time, a Mice Plague and COVID Squatting from 2021-03-29T15:00

15 volunteers spend 40 days locked deep in a French cave, away from all light and time in a bizarre experiment. A plague of mice swarms across Australia. Over in the US, some new homeowners were ba...

The Episode Where We Ruin Sunscreen from 2021-03-26T15:00

Since ancient times, human beings have known the sun can be dangerous. Too much exposure to its rays can burn and prematurely age the skin. In fact, the concept of sunscreen may be a non-human inve...

Listener Mail: Gut Tests, Personal Surveillance and Knighstscope from 2021-03-25T15:00

A listener asks about the amazing, terrifying future of gut biome tests. Another audience member reveals first-hand knowledge of just how closely Siri listens to you, and a fellow Conspiracy Realis...

Davos&The Great Reset, Part II from 2021-03-24T15:10

In the second part of this two-part episode, Ben, Matt and Noel explore the Great Reset. While it's sometimes called a conspiracy theory, the allegations and speculation circling the WEF and Davos ...

CLASSIC: A Ghost Story from 2021-03-23T15:00

After an overwhelming wave of emails and messages from listeners, Matt and Ben finally present, in full, the the ghost story from their very first listener mail episode. Learn more about your ad-c...

Strange News: Cheer Mom Makes Deep Fakes, North Korea Ghosts the US, Texas Rangers Promise to Stop Hypnotizing People from 2021-03-22T15:00

A Cheer Mom creates deep fake photos in a revenge scheme targeting her daughter's rivals. The government of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (North Korea) ghosts the US, refusing the new P...

Davos&The Great Reset, Part I from 2021-03-19T15:00

In June of 2020 the World Economic Forum held its annual meeting in Davos, Switzerland. The city was on lockdown as the world's most powerful people met to discuss something called "The Great Reset...

Listener Mail: Murders in Canada, MKULTRA and the Unabomber, Organized Crime and Boxing from 2021-03-18T15:00

A caller reports possible cover-ups of murders in Canada. A listener asks about the rumoured relationship between MKULTRA and the Unabomber. A fellow Conspiracy Realist sets the guys on a journey i...

The Devil and The Rain: The Case of Don Decker from 2021-03-17T15:00

Here's the story: When Don Decker went on furlough to attend his abusive Grandfather's funeral, he experienced something extraordinary -- water fell upward from the floor of his hosts' home, he lev...

CLASSIC: Banned Books of the Bible from 2021-03-16T15:00

Although most people might assume that the Bible has always existed in its present state, that answer couldn't be any further from the truth. Tune in to this classic episode to learn more about how...

Strange News: China's COVID Testing, Online Magic and the Sigil Engine, a Swarm of Icelandic Earthquakes from 2021-03-15T15:00

Has the Chinese government been forcing officials from foreign countries to take an unexpectedly invasive anal swab COVID test? Can you really build magic, reality-shifting sigils online? Why on Ea...

What is the Golden Dawn? from 2021-03-12T16:25

In the late 19th century, several friends and Freemasons embarked on a strange endeavor -- creating their own secret society for the purpose of studying magic. While the Hermetic Order of the Golde...

Listener Mail: The Minerva Research Initiative, India's Farming Protests, and the Hazards of Commercial Gene Mapping from 2021-03-11T20:04:58

A caller asks about the true motivations of the Minerva Research Initiative. A listener living in India provides their perspective on a possible information war at play in India's ongoing farmer pr...

What is the Military-entertainment Complex? from 2021-03-10T16:00

Eisenhower warned the public about the rise of the military-industrial complex back in his 1961 farewell address, and over the decades the public has become increasingly aware of the potential for ...

CLASSIC: Nazis, Lost Civilizations and Ancient Man: The Ahnenerbe from 2021-03-09T16:00

Did Nazis really have a department for paranormal investigations? Find out in this classic episode. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com

The "State" of Hawaii: Union or Occupation? from 2021-03-08T05:00

Today the far-flung Pacific archipelago of Hawaii remains the newest, most distant state in the United States. But not so long ago, it was an independent country all its own, with an ancient cultur...

Who killed John Parsons Wheeler? from 2021-03-05T16:00

John Parsons Wheeler III -- Jack to his friends -- was a mover and shaker in the Defense industry. Over the course of his career he worked with three different Presidential administrations, and als...

Listener Mail: Wolves of Idaho, Cartels and Meth, Why You Should Be Aware of Private Intelligence Agencies from 2021-03-04T16:00

A listener relates a strange story about wolves in Idaho. Has US meth been outsourced to cartels, exploiting Native communities? A Conspiracy Realist asks to learn more about the role of non-govern...

Power, Water and Texas: What happened? from 2021-03-03T17:10

When an unprecedented series of winter storms left millions of people throughout Texas struggling to survive without electricity or clean water, local authorities scrambled to get the lights back o...

CLASSIC: The Future of Drones from 2021-03-02T16:00

Will your future online purchases, delivery food and more be delivered by drones? Will law enforcement fly them continuously over your city, town or neighborhood? Tune in to learn more about the po...

Strange News: Massive Protests in India, Hidden Messages in Art, and Airplane Engines Falling From the Sky from 2021-03-01T16:00

Massive protests continue across India as farmers fear the government has betrayed them in the service of large corporations. It appears Edvard Munch hid a secret message on the canvas of his iconi...

Ancient Flying Machines from 2021-02-26T17:00

Tales of ancient, advanced technologies have flourished in the last few decades. Is it possible that the stories of flying gods and machines contained in the Vedas — texts written in India over 300...

Listener Mail: Ancient Mercury, Flu or COVID, Why the Marshall Islands Matter from 2021-02-25T16:00

In this week's Listener Mail, Ben and Matt explore the mystery of ancient liquid mercury in burial sites across the planet. A listener asks about influenza, Covid and cover-ups. The guys share mess...

Contaminants in Baby Food from 2021-02-24T16:00

From formula to pureed carrots, baby food is a massive -- and necessary -- industry. Each year millions upon millions of families search for the best, most nutritious food to feed their children, a...

CLASSIC: What are you actually eating? from 2021-02-23T16:00

Whether you're sipping a soda, grabbing some fast food or eating ready-made snacks from the local grocery store, chances are that you're ingesting a number of "barely-food" chemicals used to preser...

Strange News: The Pentagon May Have Experimented with UFO Wreckage, The Skelecaster Hoax, and the Collapse of the Texas Power Grid from 2021-02-22T16:00

Did the Pentagon just admit it's been secretly experimenting with wreckage from UFOs for decades? Did a Florida man really build an electric guitar from his uncle's skeleton? What exactly caused th...

What's Going On with the Falun Gong? from 2021-02-19T16:00

The movement known as Falun Dafa or Falun Gong began in China in the 1990s, and today people across the planet consider themselves practitioners. Adherents claim this combination of meditation, bre...

Listener Mail: Parler and Social Media, Mattress Firm Update, the (Potentially Terrifying) Future of Augmented Reality from 2021-02-18T16:00

A caller asks the gang to explore more of the larger dilemmas posed by social media censorship. A listener writes in to shed more light on the ongoing Mattress Firm enigma. An email about more augm...

What is Adrenochrome? from 2021-02-17T16:00

Adrenochrome-- it's a real substance, and one sold openly online to labs with the proper paperwork. It's also mentioned in numerous works of literature, from Huxley's "The Doors of Perception" to H...

CLASSIC: When the Police Become Your Army from 2021-02-16T22:30

No, not the band featuring Sting. What if the actual, local law enforcement in the your neck of the global woods started using military-grade weaponry, patrolling the streets with the same door-to-...

Strange News: Hacking into Your Water, Naked Mole Rat Accents and the Cop who Hired a Hitman from 2021-02-15T16:00

The small town of Oldsmar, Florida barely escapes disaster when a hacker remotely compromises the system, creating dangerous levels of chemicals in the drinking water -- implying potential for othe...

The Philadelphia Experiment from 2021-02-12T18:15

Here's the story: In October of 1943, hundreds of people watched a top secret experiment go horribly wrong. The US Navy, attempting to create a kind of invisibility cloak for ships, accidentally tr...

Listener Mail: Radioactive Brine, Australia's Stolen Generation, and an Inside Scoop on Fracking from 2021-02-11T16:00

Why are there billboards warning about radioactive brine in parts of the US? What exactly is Australia's Stolen Generation? What's the insider scoop on the frackingindustry and earthquakes? All thi...

Mystery, Mayhem and Nukes: The Story of the Marshall Islands from 2021-02-10T16:00

The Republic of the Marshall Islands is a relatively tiny, remote place -- it's about halfway between Hawaii and Australia, with nothing but ocean on the horizon. And, for decades, this nation has ...

CLASSIC: Was Thomas Henry Moray the Next Nikola Tesla? from 2021-02-09T22:30

You've probably heard about Nikola Tesla, but what about Thomas Henry Moray? Join Ben and Matt to learn why some people believe this little-known electrical engineer may have discovered a revolutio...

Strange News: The Myanmar Coup, Solving the Mystery of Dyatlov Pass and Saying Goodbye to Adobe Flash from 2021-02-08T16:00

The military of Myanmar institutes a coup (and later internet blackout). Scientists believe they may have finally solved the mystery of Dyatlov Pass -- and their argument is pretty convincing! More...

What is the Latitude Society? from 2021-02-05T16:00

For many, the story began with the receipt of a mysterious card, which led them to a nondescript address in San Francisco. From there, new members of the Latitude Society found themselves living th...

Listener Mail: How to Talk About QAnon, The Mattress Store Conspiracy, Private Contractors and the Military from 2021-02-04T16:00

One listener explains ways to communicate about QAnon with relatives and friends. Another writes in to explore the difference between private contractors and US soldiers. And someone finally asks a...

Reddit vs. Wall Street: Peasants invade the casino? from 2021-02-03T16:20

How did a handful of otherwise unremarkable stocks become some of the most closely watched things on Wall Street? In today's episode, the guys explore the strange series of events that led to massi...

CLASSIC: The World Beneath Our Feet from 2021-02-02T16:00

From hidden catacombs to wild rumors about a hollow earth, the world is full of subterranean stories. But which are total bunk, and which have the ring of truth? Tune in to learn more with Ben and ...

Strange News: Has someone stolen the Ark of the Covenant? Chinese COVID-19 Conspiracies and Mexico Exonerates Corrupt Military Official from 2021-02-01T16:00

Locals near an Ethiopian church claim encroaching rebels aren't just waging a war agains the government--they've come to steal the legendary Ark of the Covenant, which has allegedly rested in this ...

Ireland's Vanishing Triangle from 2021-01-29T16:00

Inspired by a listener mail, the guys explore an enduring, disturbing mystery from across the Atlantic: Between 1993 and the late 1990s, multiple women disappeared in an 80-mile area outside Dublin...

Listener Mail: Parler and Cambridge Analytica, A Spectre in the Bed, and Berlin's Horrific Experimental Child Placement Program from 2021-01-28T16:00

Was Parler a long con funded by the same people responsible for Cambridge Analytica? A listener shares her disquieting story of an inexplicable encounter with a spectre. Over in Germany, the nation...

The Open Skies Treaty from 2021-01-27T16:00

On November 22, 2020, the United States withdrew from the Treaty on Open Skies. This treaty, signed in 1992, allows 34 member countries to perform unarmed aerial observations over foreign soil. Ima...

CLASSIC: Alternative History and You from 2021-01-26T14:00

Why do some people believe the Middle Ages never happened? Can we really trust our calendars? Do current world powers have a compelling interest in suppressing our knowledge of the past? Listen in ...

Strange News: Putin's Secret Hideout, Nebraska and Ethanol, Buying the Lizzie Borden House from 2021-01-25T16:00

While detained by Russian authorities, opposition leader Alexei Navalny released a bombshell report on a secret, opulent compound allegedly owned in secret by Vladimir Putin. The Lizzie Borden hous...

Psychedelics, Machine Elves and Kesha from 2021-01-22T16:00

In this interview, award-winning musical phenomenon Kesha joins the guys on a wide-ranging exploration of everything from UFO disclosure to deep-dive studies of the human brain on psychedelics, all...

Listener Mail: A 14-Minute Death, the Online Alt-right Pipeline, the Terror of Issei Sagawa from 2021-01-21T16:00

David recounts how he died for 14 minutes, only to return with an astonishing new outlook on life. Lucas asks about the true story of the notorious, unrepentant and unimprisoned cannibal, necrophil...

Secrets of Livestock Industry, Part II: The Animals and the Bug from 2021-01-21T02:25

In the second part of this series, the gang dives into another aspect of the global livestock industry: the lives of the animals and humans involved. Learn more about the hidden reality of life for...

CLASSIC: Can human beings create disaster? from 2021-01-19T16:00

It sounds like the plot of a James Bond film: Some shadowy supervillain holds the world for ransom while threatening to destroy civilization with an earthquake, floods or volcanic eruptions. But so...

Strange News: COVID-19 Relief and UFOs, Armed Forces and the Inauguration from 2021-01-18T16:00

The COVID-19 relief bill contains some surprising-- and possibly groundbreaking -- new directives for UFO disclosure, along with a 180-day timeline that has UFOlogists across the planet freaking ou...

Child Soldiers: A Hidden Horror from 2021-01-15T16:00

War is an ugly, abhorrent thing--and it's been with humanity since the dawn of our species. While the practice itself is chock-full of conspiracy, corruption and horror, one aspect of war is often ...

Listener Mail: UN Abuse Scandal, Mushrooms as Medicine, Getting Kidnapped by the CIA from 2021-01-14T16:00

An anonymous caller asks for more details on the infamous UN and Oxfam sexual abuse scandal. A listener describes their transformative experience using psychedelics as medicine. Another caller shar...

Strange News: Julian Assange, Tensions in Iran, Dippin' Dots and COVID from 2021-01-12T16:00

The UK has ruled against extraditing Julian Assange to the US--not because they disagree with the merits of the accusations, but because they feel Assange has no reasonable guarantee of safety if s...

The Attack on DC, Part II: The Aftermath -- an End or a Beginning? from 2021-01-11T16:00

On January 6th, 2021, the Capitol of the United States was attacked in an effort to disrupt the process of certifying the recent Presidential election. As authorities eventually received reinforcem...

The Attack on DC, Part I: Breaching the Gates from 2021-01-08T19:55

On January 6th, 2021, the Capitol of the United States was attacked in an effort to disrupt the process of certifying the recent Presidential election. As chaos mounted, Congress was evacuated and ...

Listener Mail: Randonauts, Reality, Magic and the Transmundane from 2021-01-07T16:00

A Conspiracy Realist arrives to defend Cyberpunk 2077. A caller's shoutout to Randonautica inspires Matt and Ben to delve into the nature of reality, intention, entropy and quantum physics. A myste...

The Disturbing Origins of Generally Good Things from 2021-01-06T17:00

It's often said there's a great crime at the heart of every great fortune, but what about institutions, inventions and other noble pursuits? In today's episode, Ben and Matt take a closer look at t...

CLASSIC: How could aliens contact us? from 2021-01-06T14:40

Could alien life forms really contact human beings? How would they do it? Is it possible that other humans could intercept the message -- and keep it secret? Listen to this classic episode to learn...

Strange News: The Nashville Explosion and Super Gonorrhea from 2021-01-04T16:00

Authorities continue to investigate a massive explosion that took Nashville, TN temporarily off the grid on Christmas Day. Experts warn that the pandemic has played a role in the rise of a powerful...

Introducing: Cadaver Gals from 2021-01-02T08:05

Cadaver Gals is a weekly podcast hosted by three fun and flirty friends, who discuss all the bizarre ways people have died throughout history to cope with their own mortality! Listen and subscribe ...

CLASSIC: It's Our Lucky Day, With Archer's Dr. Krieger from 2021-01-01T16:00

Would you clone yourself to make your own personal organ farm? What are the odds that aliens or cryptids might actually exist? Join the guys as they hang out with Lucky Yates, the prolific actor an...

Listener Mail: Vaccines and the Military, Microwave Energy and How to Teach Intuition from 2020-12-31T16:00

A conspiracy realist from the military reveals a harrowing story about mysterious medical conditions, and circumstances that may mean he can never receive a vaccine again. A listener asks just how ...

Secrets of the Livestock Industry, Part I: Why is meat so cheap? from 2020-12-30T16:00

The global livestock industry employs millions of people in one way or another -- meat is a big business, and business is booming. In communities across the planet meat is often seen as a status sy...

CLASSIC: What is the Octopus? from 2020-12-29T16:00

It sounds like something out of a paranoid political thriller - one journalist stumbles across a vast international conspiracy involving the world's most important leaders and corporations. But cou...

Strange News: The Al Jazeera Hack, the Future of Aging and the Wide, Weird World of Gaming from 2020-12-28T16:00

Dozens of journalists working for Al Jazeera were hacked in an unprecedented cyber-attack. Emerging studies indicate there may, one day, be a way to not only prevent age-related cognitive decline -...

STDWYTK Presents: How May I Help You? from 2020-12-25T16:00

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Listener Mail: A Photo of a UFO, a Zodiac Cipher and a Nazi Conspiracy to Tune Music from 2020-12-24T16:00

What's the most likely explanation for the recently-revealed photos of pilots encountering UFOs? What can investigators learn from the recent decryption of the Zodiac cipher? Keith from Chicago ask...

The Port Chicago Disaster from 2020-12-23T17:20

On July 17, 1944, over 300 people died in a massive explosion. These weren't soldiers fighting overseas -- they were sailors and civilians near the pier, where hurried loading operations inevitably...

CLASSIC: The Future of Death from 2020-12-22T16:00

Will someone alive today live forever? Can science create real-life zombies? Are there any real examples of the 'walking dead' around today? Tune in to learn more in this week's classic episode. L...

Strange News: Counterfeit COVID Vaccines, Coups Happen All The Time, and Everyone Just Got Hacked from 2020-12-21T16:00

There's a growing industry dedicated to forging proof of COVID-19 vaccinations. Another attempted coup goes widely unreported in the west -- and it's part of a larger pattern. Hackers -- Ben thinks...

The Ghislaine Maxwell Update: Who killed Robert Maxwell? from 2020-12-18T16:00

Ghislaine Maxwell, long time associate of disgraced financier Jeffrey Epstein, is currently incarcerated, charged with helping recruit, groom and abuse minors as young as 14 as part of a sex-traffi...

Listener Mail: Microwave Weapons, the Vanishing Triangle and Kazakhstan's (possibly) Illuminati-inspired Capital from 2020-12-17T16:00

New reports confirm the mysterious symptoms exhibited by State department employees in Cuba were not psychosomatic, but something else entirely. A caller from Ireland sets the guys on the tragic, u...

What happened to Rebecca Coriam? from 2020-12-16T16:00

At just 24 years old, Rebecca Coriam had her whole life ahead of her. Her love of physical fitness and knack for teaching made her perfectly suited for her job in Youth Activities aboard the Disney...

CLASSIC: Were there really 'lost races' of man? from 2020-12-16T15:00

We've all heard about Neanderthals -- but what else was out there? Join Ben and Matt as they take a closer look at the facts behind the folklore, digging deeper to see if there's any grain of truth...

Strange News: Monuments, Surveillance and Secret UFO Contracts from 2020-12-14T16:00

More monuments continue to appear across the planet -- and there may finally be an answer to the mystery. US law enforcement in communities throughout the country may soon use footage from home sec...

Secrets of the Founding Fathers, Part II from 2020-12-11T16:00

It's true that the founders of the United States all too often failed to live up to the values they espoused in the Constitution and other related documents -- but it appears they were up to even s...

Listener Mail: Weather Modification, the Denver Airport and a Bizarre Leap through Time from 2020-12-10T16:00

A meteorologist writes in to break down the (very real) science of cloud seeding, as well as chiming in on Ben's dream of lightning achieving sentience. A listener provides updates on the bizarre a...

Secrets of the Founding Fathers, Part I from 2020-12-09T16:00

Today, the Founding Fathers of the United States are some of the most well-known figures in the country's history. They're memorialized in monuments, museums, currency, holidays -- the list goes on...

CLASSIC: Is taxation legal? from 2020-12-08T17:09:21

Every year tax activists of one sort or another try to avoid paying federal or state levies -- but why? The answers get... pretty weird. Join Ben and Matt as they dive into the strange world of tax...

Strange News: The Amazon Protests, the Disappearing Monument and (Another) Murdered Iranian Nuclear Scientist from 2020-12-07T16:00

The monument in Utah that went viral has disappeared - and a copycat monument has surfaced in Romania. Amazon workers in 15 different companies coordinated a massive protest during Black Friday. Ir...

The Wide World of Food Conspiracies, Part II from 2020-12-04T16:00

Food is one of the few things that unites the human species -- so it's no surprise the world of food is chock-full of conspiracies. In today's episode, the guys return to the world of conspiracy an...

Listener Mail: Occult Rocket Science and the Mystery of the Lake Vostok Squid Monster from 2020-12-03T16:00

What exactly was renowned rocket scientist Jack Parsons getting up to in his free time... and how did he know Aleister Crowley? Whatever happened to those Russian scientists rumored to have discove...

Putin's Strange New Law from 2020-12-02T16:00

The Russian government may soon pass an unusual law giving any former Russian president legal immunity -- not only from any crimes committed while in office, but for any acts before or after their ...

CLASSIC: The Great Game from 2020-12-01T16:00

Over 200 years ago the British and Russian empires waged a largely silent war across Eurasia, vying for influence, power and access to resources. In what became known as "The Great Game" British an...

Strange News: The Future of Cannibalism, Green Slime in Canada, and a Mysterious Monument in Utah from 2020-11-30T16:00

Would you eat a steak grown from your own cells? The question may become increasingly plausible in the next few years. What's the story with the bizarre green slime flowing beneath Toronto? And who...

Did the prison industry push gangster rap? from 2020-11-27T18:55:03

What makes a genre of music successful? Ideally, the art connects on a personal level with the audience, speaking truth to power, tapping into a universal experience.... but what if that isn't alwa...

Listener Mail: Standardized Testing, the Terrifying Tale of Georgia Tann, and the Amazing Minds of Corvids from 2020-11-26T16:00

An anonymous caller shares their story about learning how to learn. A voicemail inspires the guys to explore the terrifying career of Georgia Tann, and they explore bizarre, first hand stories of m...

What on Earth is happening to Britney Spears? from 2020-11-25T16:00

World famous pop icon Britney Spears has sold millions of records, performed countless times, and regardless of whether you care for her music, you've certainly heard her hits. She also has an enor...

CLASSIC: Neuromarketing: Science or Science Fiction? from 2020-11-24T16:00

Neuromarketers claim that their techniques provide new and profound insights for consumers buying everything from soda to new cars. But can they really interpret data in a way that allows them to n...

Strange News: Laser-guided Lightning, Election Fraud, and Putin Wants to Give Himself Lifetime Immunity? from 2020-11-23T16:00

Humans may soon be able to control lightning, pointing it at targets. Voter fraud (but not the vote you're thinking of). Russian President Vladimir Putin is giving himself lifetime legal immunity f...

The 1969 Berkshire UFO Incidents: What actually happened? from 2020-11-20T16:00

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Listener Mail: Veterans Targeted, Bitcoin Billionaires from 2020-11-19T16:00

US veterans find themselves unfairly targeted as they pursue post-combat careers. Questions remain regarding one of the world's largest Bitcoin wallets. All this and more in this week's listener ma...

Foreign Investment and the Housing Crisis from 2020-11-18T16:00

In cities across Canada, the US and other parts of the world, the cost of living continues to rise -- and housing becomes increasingly unaffordable. Rental rates outpace inflation. Owning a home be...

CLASSIC: Deep Underground Military Bases from 2020-11-17T16:00

Is the world really littered with underground military bases? How many are active today? Is it possible to find them on your own? Join Ben and Matt as they dive deep (underground) in today's classi...

Strange News: Immortal Worms Invade Virginia, Cruise Lines Begin to Reopen from 2020-11-16T16:00

Some cruise lines begin to reopen. In Virginia, locals were astonished to find a bizarre, potentially immortal creature invading -- the infamous (and alien-like) Hammerhead Worm. Tune in for more i...

Operação Prato: Brazil's Bizarre UFO Investigation from 2020-11-13T16:00

From 1977 to 1978 the Brazilian Air Force investigated a series of alleged UFO sightings, with multiple witnesses, in and around a city called Colares, located in northern Brazil. The official inve...

Listener Mail: A Mysterious Curse, Conversion Therapy, and the Murder of the Notorious B.I.G. from 2020-11-12T16:00

A caller shares a strange story of a possible curse. The guys explore the dark side of so-called conversion therapy. And a voicemail inspires the gang to finally begin exploring the controversial, ...

QAnon and Conflict Journalism, with Jake Hanrahan from 2020-11-11T16:00

In this episode, the guys sit down with seasoned conflict journalist Jake Hanrahan to hear his first-hand accounts of covering stories all too often ignored or misrepresented in the west -- as well...

CLASSIC: Cults (You’ve Never Heard Of) from 2020-11-10T16:00

What's the difference between a cult and a religion? What are some of history's strangest cults? Are there any secret cults in the modern day? In this week's classic episode, Ben and Matt are (acci...

Strange News: How To Drop Your Own Charges, The Oreo Doomsday Vault, and City-wide Exorcisms from 2020-11-09T16:00

Confronted with multiple criminal charges, one New Hampshire woman came up with an innovative -- and bizarre -- plan: she impersonated a prosecutor and dropped the charges against herself. Nabisco ...

Why does the US let Saudi fugitives flee the country? from 2020-11-06T16:00

On August 19th, 2016 Saudi national and college student Abdulrahman Sameer Noorah was charged with first degree manslaughter for fatally hitting a 15 year old girl named Fallon Smart with his car i...

Listener Mail: Narconon and Scientology, Getting Kicked out of the Freemasons, and the Disappearance of Rebecca Coriam from 2020-11-05T16:00

Critics allege the rehabilitative program known as Narconon is a front for Scientology. Masons chime in to confirm that yes, you can get kicked out of the Masons. The disappearance of former cruise...

Natural Disaster and Revolution from 2020-11-04T16:00

The history of human civilization is, in many ways, a history of conflict. Empires rise and fall, countries come and go, and humanity soldiers on. Yet multiple investigations have found a troubling...

CLASSIC: The Pineal Gland Conspiracies from 2020-11-03T16:00

Could the pineal gland really have some sort of spiritual significance? What does it do, exactly, and why do so many people believe there's some sort of conspiracy to alter its function? Tune in as...

Strange News: COVID-19 Study, Ex-President of Burundi Gets Prison Time for Murdering Another President, and Female Mutant Crayfish are Taking Over the World (mainly Antwerp) from 2020-11-02T16:00

Former Burundian President Pierre Buyoya received a life sentence in court for the murder of another former President: Melchior Ndadaye. A recent study confirms the issues discussed in the previous...

White Supremacy Infiltrates the Military from 2020-10-30T15:00

The world's most powerful has numerous policies regarding equality -- but how do the policies on paper translate to action? In today's episode, the gang dives into the all-too-often unexplored, ong...

Listener Mail: Dangers of the Troubled Teen Industry, How the Sun can Destroy Modern Civilization, and Massive Protests in Nigeria from 2020-10-29T15:00

Multiple listeners reach out to share their experiences in the 'troubled teen' industry. The guys explore the fascinating -- and terrifying -- possibility of solar flares and coronal mass ejections...

When We Become Our Phones from 2020-10-28T15:00

It's bizarre to think that -- not too long ago -- the idea of having something as powerful as a smart phone in your pocket would seem like something out of Star Trek. But now these handy devices go...

CLASSIC: Exorcisms: An Introduction from 2020-10-27T15:00

You're probably familiar with the horror film version of exorcisms: a righteous priest reciting holy verses as a demon-possessed person writhes and exhibits unholy powers. But what are exorcisms, r...

Strange News: A Fake Spy Almost Made Billions, an MC is Arrested for Fraud, the Water Wars Begin from 2020-10-26T15:00

Multiple high-level government officials believed Garrison Courtney was a CIA officer offering them fat cat contracts -- by the time the FBI caught up with him, he was on the verge of getting billi...

Inside Scientology with Mike Rinder, Part II: The Future of the Church from 2020-10-23T15:00

How many members does the Church of Scientology actually have? What are they doing in Clearwater, Florida? Perhaps most importantly, what is the future of Scientology? Join the guys as they continu...

Listener Mail: The Library of Alexandria, Cursed Objects from Pompeii, and How Your Voice gets Hacked from 2020-10-22T15:00

What actually happened to the Great Library of Alexandria, and how would the world be different if it hadn't disappeared? What made an anonymous tourist return pilfered objects to Pompeii? How are ...

Inside Scientology with Mike Rinder, Part I: An Origin Story from 2020-10-21T20:25

Founded in 1953 by L. Ron Hubbard, the Church of Scientology describes itself as a religion that puts its adherents on a path toward complete and certain understanding of one's true spiritual natur...

CLASSIC: Ghosts 101 from 2020-10-20T15:30

Stories of ghosts predate written history, and cultures around the world believe in one form of spirit or another. But why? If there's no currently accepted scientific proof that ghosts exists, the...

Strange News: Drones and Shotguns, Paris Hilton and the Troubled Teen Industry, Harry Reid Doubles Down on UFOs from 2020-10-19T15:00

The UK goes public with plans to mount firearms on drones. Paris Hilton provides insight on the dangers of the 'troubled teen' industry. Retired US Senator Harry Reid doubles down on UFOs, arguing ...

The Dark Side of the Fashion Industry, Part II: Pollution and Extinction from 2020-10-16T15:00

Everyone loves looking sharp - and saving money in the process. But what if there's a hidden cost to all this fast fashion and these trendy cosmetics? In the second part of this series, the guys re...

Listener Mail: Lyme Disease Conspiracies, Hazards of the Foster System, the Bible and the Bronze Age from 2020-10-15T15:00

Could Lyme disease be man-made? What insights can the Bible give us about the mysteries of the Bronze Age? Just how problematic is the foster care industry? Learn the answers to these questions and...

The Mystery of the Kensington Runestone from 2020-10-14T15:00

Could a mysterious slab of stone near Kensington, Minnesota hold the key to a forgotten piece of ancient history? According to the true believers, this stone, discovered in the late 1800s, proves t...

CLASSIC: Could a solar flare destroy civilization? from 2020-10-13T15:00

What would you do if you woke up one day and found yourself in a world without electricity, cellphones or the internet? It sounds like the plot of a science fiction film, but if a powerful enough s...

Strange News: The US President Has COVID-19 from 2020-10-12T15:00

Recently the US -- and the world at large -- learned that the President of the United States tested positive for COVID-19. As reporters and the public scrambled for more information, conspiracy the...

The Hidden History of Assassins, Part II: The Modern Day from 2020-10-09T15:00

Almost a thousand years after the reign of the original Order of Assassins, you might think assassination tactics would be universally illegal -- however, that's not the case. Assassination is a va...

Listener Mail: A Mysterious Website, LEGO Bricks in the Ocean, and Warnings From Anonymous Plastics Scientists from 2020-10-08T15:15:37

The guys dive into a bizarre website that may be an art project, the ramblings of a lunatic, or something more sinister. For years, LEGO bricks have been washing up along the coast of the UK. Multi...

The Hidden History of Assassins, Part I: An Origin Story from 2020-10-07T15:00

What's the difference between an assassination and a garden-variety murder? Where does the term 'assassin' actually come from, and how did an obscure sect founded almost one thousand years ago fund...

CLASSIC: Soviet Psychotronics from 2020-10-06T15:00

It's true - the Soviet government really did have its own parapsychological research program. And, unlike MKULTRA and other US operations, the Soviet version continued until 2003, when it officiall...

Strange News: Building Material on Mars, Sharks and COVID-19, Crows Wage Unending War on Owls from 2020-10-05T15:00

Have scientists discovered a new building material for future Martian colonies? Why might a vaccine for COVID-19 lead to the deaths of thousands of deep-sea sharks? Is it true that crows can think ...

The Mystery of the Bronze Age Collapse from 2020-10-02T15:00

Sometime between between c. 1250 - c. 1150 BCE, civilization as we knew it simply... collapsed. Once-thriving empires fell one after another. Trade routes disintegrated. Literacy plummeted. Mysteri...

Listener Mail: Ergotism, Social Media and More from 2020-10-01T15:00

Could the contagious schoolyard panics in Malaysia be caused by ergot poisoning or some other environmental contaminant? Join Ben and Noel as they dive into this question and more, exploring some o...

The Reality of Reality TV from 2020-09-30T15:00

Love it or hate it, there's no denying that reality TV -- also known as unscripted television -- is a titan of the entertainment industry. In fact, if you have cable and turn on your TV right now, ...

CLASSIC: Serial Killer Cults from 2020-09-29T15:00

Serial killers are insane, prone to exaggeration and delusion, and often inveterate liars. Amid some of their wilder claims, several notable serial killers, such as David Berkowitz and Henry Lee Lu...

Strange News: Revelations from Venus, the FinCEN Leaks, and Facebook Whistleblowers from 2020-09-28T15:00

What exactly did scientists find in the atmosphere of Venus? A former Facebook employee claims the company actively ignored widespread political manipulation, and recently leaked documents highligh...

Corruption, Conspiracy and Champions: Crime in the NBA from 2020-09-25T15:00

The world of professional sports is a multi-billion dollar industry -- and even the most ardent fans may not know what actually happens away from the bright lights and cheering crowds. Join Ben and...

Listener Mail: ICE and Hysterectomy, Eternal Blue, the End of the World on YouTube from 2020-09-24T15:00

As recent allegations of forced hysterectomies surface in the US, Ben alleges genocide. An anonymous caller asks Matt for more information about Eternal Blue. All this and more in this week's liste...

Plastics, Microplastics and Conspiracy from 2020-09-23T15:10

Look around -- how many objects in your immediate vicinity contain plastic? This malleable, durable material has become ubiquitous -- you can find in the depths of the oceans, at the summits of the...

CLASSIC: Cicadas, Ciphers and Codes: The Weird World of Cryptography from 2020-09-22T15:00

For much of recorded history, humans beings have been trying to devise unbreakable codes (and break the codes of their rivals). But is there any truly unbreakable code? And what exactly is Cicada 3...

Strange News: Orcas Attack, AI Writes Op-eds, and Portland Bans All Facial Recognition from 2020-09-21T15:00

A pod of Orcas is attacking ships. An 'artificial intelligence' writes an op-ed. Portland, Oregon, bans facial recognition. All this and more in this week's Strange News. Learn more about your ad-...

Auras from 2020-09-18T15:00

For millennia, people in civilizations across the planet have claimed to perceive intangible energy emanating from people, animals, plants -- and even inanimate objects. And, in recent centuries, s...

Listener Mail: Reiki, Cruise Ships and Iron Mountain from 2020-09-17T15:00

What is life like for the actual staff of a cruise ship? Could Reiki function as physical healing? What exactly is Iron Mountain? All this and more in this week's edition of listener mail. Learn m...

The Flordelis Cult from 2020-09-16T15:00

Flordelis dos Santos de Souza is a politician and cultural icon in Brazil. For a time, she and her husband Anderson Do Carmo were an evangelical power couple - along with their more than 50 adopted...

CLASSIC: Operation Snow White from 2020-09-15T15:00

What was the most widespread infiltration of the US government? According to some sources, it came from within. Tune in to learn more about the story of Operation Snow White -- and why the Church o...

Strange News: Wildfires, Mysterious Mail Dumps, and How Plants Reveal the Dead from 2020-09-14T15:00

A 'gender reveal' party in California has created a massive wildfire. Someone dumped loads of mail in the parking lot of a beauty salon. Science reveals how plants grow differently around corpses -...

The Screaming Girls of Malaysia from 2020-09-11T19:10

Up until July of 2018, 17-year-old Siti Nurannisaa was like many other kids finishing up their last year of high school - she was stressed out by exams, not sleeping well, and looking forward to ge...

Listener Mail: Dreams, the Bridgend Suicides, Deaths at Fort Hood, and a Ghost in Gibraltar from 2020-09-10T15:00

Do ghosts wander the tunnels of Gibraltar? Why are so many families (Ben's included) convinced they receive mysterious omens of the future in their dreams? Multiple listeners respond to the episode...

The Mind vs. Matter: Feats of the Mystics from 2020-09-09T15:00

How much power does the mind wield over physical matter? Could certain human beings, through the force of focused thought alone, walk on fire, lay on nails, and survive being buried alive for days ...

CLASSIC: The Placebo Effect from 2020-09-08T15:00

The placebo effect is pretty freaky when you think about it: just believing that a harmless substance is a medicine can really produce measurable benefits. It sounds crazy, but the placebo effect i...

Strange News: The COVID-19 Ghost Ship Tour, an X-files spinoff, and Georgia's Massive Human Trafficking Ring from 2020-09-07T15:00

An enterprising UK resident has found a new way to profit from the pandemic -- taking people on tours of the nearly-abandoned 'ghost ships' floating off the coast as the cruise industry struggles t...

Poltergeists: Fact and Fiction from 2020-09-04T15:00

In the world of spirits and apparitions, the poltergeist is a unique type of ghost -- one known for its alleged ability to move physical objects (often in violent, unpredictable ways), to target an...

Listener Mail: #freebritney, Surviving the Derecho, and Spontaneous Human Combustion from 2020-09-03T15:00

Is pop superstar Britney Spears really being held hostage? What is it like to witness a derecho firsthand, and live to tell the tale? Can human beings really, without warning, burst into a ball of ...

What is "Laying On Hands"? from 2020-09-02T15:00

In the ancient days, when medicine and spirituality were inseparable, people often used rituals and invocations to elicit help from divine sources. This practice continues today, through a number o...

CLASSIC: The Mystery of Coral Castle from 2020-09-01T15:30

After being jilted a day before his wedding and narrowly surviving tuberculosis, Latvian immigrant Edward Leedskalnin spent almost 30 years building Coral Castle out of huge blocks of stone. But ho...

Strange News: Gaming and Death, Facebook has Censorship Problem, and North Korea's Leader May Be in a Coma from 2020-08-31T15:00

A tragic homicide seems linked to online gaming. Facebook continues to be under fire for its long-running, previously established issues with censorship, or lack thereof. In North Korea, new report...

Have dreams really predicted the future? Part II from 2020-08-28T15:00

Could human dreams really, in some way, predict the future? At first, it sounds like the stuff of science fiction... but the real-life answer may not be as clear-cut as the plot of a sci-fi blockbu...

Listener Mail: The Secret Gibraltar Base, The Spread of COVID-19 and the Chris Cornell Conspiracy from 2020-08-27T15:00

What if Chris Cornell -- and Chester Bennington -- were actually murdered? How much do we really know about the early spread of COVID-19 in the US? And what's going on with that long-lost British b...

Have dreams really predicted the future? Part I from 2020-08-26T18:00

Dreams are one of the most mysterious aspects of human existence, and we still don't fully understand the strange phenomenon known as dreaming. For thousands of years, human beings have taken actio...

CLASSIC: Can we really lose civilizations? from 2020-08-26T16:35

From Atlantis to Ciudad Blanca, Troy and Shangri-La, history is full of legends about lost civilizations. But how does humanity lose an entire city, empire or society? Are any of the stories of los...

Strange News: Derechos Ravage the US, the Okinawan Sleeping Epidemic, and Someone May Have Solved the Mystery of 'CROATOAN.' from 2020-08-24T15:00

A brutal derecho has caused somewhere around 4 billion dollars' worth of damage in Iowa. In Okinawa, multiple residents appears to fall sound asleep in active roadways -- and experts don't seem to ...

When did humans reach the Americas? from 2020-08-21T15:00

Did human beings first reach the continents we call North and South America by traversing a land bride across what's now known as the Bering Strait? That's been the most prominent theory about earl...

Listener Mail: Canadian UFOs, Fake Identities and Morphic Resonance from 2020-08-20T15:00

Did a UFO really crash in Jackfish, Canada? What is 'morphic resonance,' and does psilocybin enhance it? Join the guys as they explore these questions -- as well as hear the first-hand, verified ac...

What happened to Madeleine McCann? from 2020-08-19T15:00

In 2007, just days before her 4th birthday, Madeleine McCann disappeared from her parent's vacation apartment in Portugal, launching an international search involving thousands of members of law en...

CLASSIC: The "Real" Conspiracies from 2020-08-18T15:00

The guys get a lot of questions, and one that crops up often is this: "Do you ever run into real conspiracies (rather than theories)?" Well, they're finally going to answer it. Tune in to hear the ...

Strange News: Magic Mushrooms, a Loch Ness and DNA Detective Work from 2020-08-17T15:00

Canada has officially ruled that terminal patients may legally use psilocybin. Over in Scotland, another alleged photograph of the Loch Ness Monster raises eyebrows -- and sets internet sleuths on ...

Could Sea Monsters/Serpents Still Exist? from 2020-08-14T15:00

Since before the dawn of recorded history, humans have been haunted by rumors of monsters beneath the waves -- and, as time wore on, it seemed at least some of those legends were based in truth. To...

Listener Mail: 5G, COVID-19 as Bioweapon, Standardized Testing as the Genuine Conspiracy from 2020-08-13T15:00

Does a viral infection spread through radio towers? Was COVID-19 somehow designed as the world's most cartoonishly ineffective bioweapon? What are 'standardized' tests actually measuring, and why s...

The Nunavut Ping from 2020-08-12T15:00

Officially formed in 1999, Nunavut is the newest and most northerly territory of Canada. This sparsely-populated region is home unique wildlife, ancient culture and, it seems, a mystery. Join Ben, ...

CLASSIC: The Illuminati from 2020-08-11T15:00

Is there really an ancient, shadowy secret society running the world? If so, what's their endgame - and why hasn't anyone conclusively proven their existence? Join Ben and Matt as they look back on...

Strange News: A Crashed Plane, A Drug Smuggling Feline and Strange Seeds from China from 2020-08-10T15:00

Authorities find a mysterious plane in Papua New Guinea -- one that may have crashed due to the sheer weight of the cocaine onboard. A cat has been busted smuggling drugs into a prison in south Asi...

Did Milwaukee Police Protect a Child Abuse Ring? from 2020-08-07T15:00

Earlier this year, two children went missing in Milwaukee. Despite the pleas of their parents and loved ones, the local police did not treat these children as "critically missing," meaning they iss...

Listener Mail: Martial Law, Karen Silkwood and Mind-controlling Parasites from 2020-08-06T15:00

Could the United States impose nationwide martial law? What is a Silkwood Shower? Do humans play host to mind-controlling parasites? Join Ben, Matt and Noel as they explore these questions and more...

What is 'Antifa?' from 2020-08-05T15:00

If you've been watching the news, you've probably heard journalists and pundits throwing around the word "antifa," often in relation to protests. The phrase, a portmanteau of "anti-fascist," has be...

CLASSIC: Did Nazis really make UFOs? from 2020-08-04T15:30

After the fall of the Nazi regime, the dirty secrets of WWII-era Germany slowly came to public light. Amid the horrors of the Holocaust and bizarre proof of some official's occult aspirations, rese...

Strange News: The Pentagon and Aliens, Psuedocide Foiled by Typo, Man in Prosthetic Mask Robs Casino from 2020-08-03T15:00

Law enforcement finally catches up with a mysterious grifter using CIA-level prosthetic mask technology. A man attempts to fake his death and forgets to run spellcheck. Uncle Sam gets increasingly ...

The Dark Side of the Fashion Industry, Part 1: The Dark Side of the Loom from 2020-07-31T15:00

If you're like the vast majority of people, you wear clothes. Clothing is one of the oldest pieces of human technology, and these days it's also a multi-billion dollar industry. People across the p...

Listener Mail: July 30th from 2020-07-30T15:00

Who was the mysterious Ronald Hadley Stark? Just how closely can companies and the government monitor commercial (and, eventually, civilian) vehicles? How do forced disappearances actually work -- ...

What really sank the Kursk? from 2020-07-29T15:00

More than 500 feet long and carrying missiles the size of small planes, the giant, nuclear-powered Kursk submarine was an apex predator of the high seas. At least, that is, until it was destroyed i...

CLASSIC: The Deceptive Brain from 2020-07-28T15:00

It's no secret that strong emotions can influence our thought processes, but just how much of a difference can they actually make? Can you trust your own brain? Don't be so sure. Join Ben and Matt ...

Strange News: a Swarm of Ants, Masks in 1918 and a Mysterious Attempt to Murder a Judge from 2020-07-27T15:00

As swarms of flying ants overtake the UK, radar in multiple cities is overwhelmed, mistaking the waves of flying insects for rain. Anti-mask sentiment is not unique to 2020. In New Jersey, an assas...

The True Cost of Gasoline from 2020-07-24T15:00

For most of modern history, the world has run on oil. In the US and abroad, the price of gasoline is often the subject of intense concern, and prices at the pump vary widely. The difference of a fe...

Listener Mail: July 23rd from 2020-07-23T15:00

What's the deal with those secret train stations rumored to exist beneath various cities? Could the upcoming US election be postponed due to the coronavirus pandemic? Do gas manufacturers intention...

The Hidden History of Africville from 2020-07-22T15:10

If you're not from Nova Scotia, you may have never heard of Africville -- it was a small community in Halifax. The larger government of Halifax seemed content to pretend Africville simply didn't ex...

CLASSIC: Edward Bernays: The Most Famous Man You've Never Heard Of from 2020-07-21T15:00

Nowadays, Edward Bernays remains a relatively obscure historical figure. His legacy, however, is thriving around the globe, and his techniques are found in everything from the food we eat to the th...

Strange News: From North Korea to TikTok and the Hazy Limits of the Mind from 2020-07-20T15:00

Why is Kim Jong Un's sister getting special permission to watch DVDs of US holiday celebrations? Why do so many countries want to ban TikTok? How did a woman win the lottery based entirely on a vis...

Who Controls The Narrative? An Interview With Waiting On Reparations from 2020-07-17T15:15

In a world of ubiquitous information, protests, activism and propaganda exist in the digital world as much as the physical. The war for control of a given narrative is waged as much online as it is...

A Cosmic Murder Mystery: The Star That Simply Vanished from 2020-07-15T18:10

How can a star disappear? Recently, an enterprising group of astronomers and astrophysicists found themselves transformed into full-on space detectives when a cursory observation of a luminous blue...

The Deepcut Suicides from 2020-07-10T15:00

Located in Surrey, the Princess Royal Barracks, Deepcut (more often known as the Deepcut Barracks) was once the headquarters of the British Army's Royal Logistic Corp. On paper, Deepcut seemed to b...

Is Sonar Killing Marine Animals? from 2020-07-08T15:00

Ships across the planet rely on sonar to safely navigate the world's oceans. This fascinating technology has revolutionized everything from maritime research to international trade and war -- but, ...

The Missionary, with Rajiv Golla from 2020-07-03T15:00

When a young missionary named Renee Bach left her life in the US to start a malnutrition program in rural Uganda, she was one of thousands of like-minded people hoping to make the world a better pl...

How Rigging Elections Works: Mexico, 1988 from 2020-07-01T15:00

While democracy isn't always predictable, one thing's for sure -- no matter who wins an election, for any party, in any country, some part of the population will claim the game is rigged. That's wh...

Russia and the US Civil Rights Movement from 2020-06-26T15:00

The US civil rights movement of the 1950s and 60s sparked nationwide protests, marches and action, resulting in fundamental changes for a nation that had long touted democracy and equality abroad w...