False Flags: The Lusitania's Sinking

False Flags: The Lusitania's Sinking

In 1915, a German U-boat torpedoed the Lusitania, sinking it off the Irish coast, and killing over 1000 people. The attack devastated the American public, and justified America’s entry into World War I. But rumors of a top-secret British navy operation, the ship’s hidden second manifest, and a decades-long cover-up all led people to ask: Was the sinking an inside job? Help us reach 10k followers on Instagram! @⁠theconspiracypod⁠ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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PRISM Surveillance Pt. 1

PRISM Surveillance Pt. 1

In the aftermath of 9/11, the government-approved PRISM surveillance program was meant to help keep America safe from terrorist attacks. But NSA contractor Edward Snowden blew the whistle in 2013, imp...

29 Mar 202141min

UFOs from Behind the Iron Curtain Pt. 2

UFOs from Behind the Iron Curtain Pt. 2

During the Cold War, many believed the Soviet’s greatest weapon was fear. Did they fake a UFO landing in New Mexico to terrify Americans? Or were they actually equipped with highly advanced aircraft t...

24 Mar 202144min

UFOs from Behind the Iron Curtain Pt. 1

UFOs from Behind the Iron Curtain Pt. 1

Meteor crashes with no remains, metallic objects over small villages, and jellyfish creatures hovering above city centers... These were just a few UFO sightings within the Soviet Union in the last cen...

22 Mar 202147min

Operation Ajax Pt. 2

Operation Ajax Pt. 2

CIA agent Kermit Roosevelt led a covert operation to overthrow Iran's Prime Minister in 1953. But Operation Ajax didn’t go according to plan. Theories about it continue to this day, ranging from wheth...

17 Mar 202146min

Operation Ajax Pt. 1

Operation Ajax Pt. 1

After Iran nationalized its oil fields, a seminal coup erupted in 1953. It appeared to be a spontaneous revolution — but many began to wonder if it had in fact been engineered by international intelli...

15 Mar 202145min

Cola Wars Pt. 2

Cola Wars Pt. 2

New Coke was one of the biggest commercial flops in American history, and a massive success for Coca-Cola. Executives collected huge bonuses while original Coke sales spiked. Which leads some to wonde...

10 Mar 202142min

Cola Wars Pt. 1

Cola Wars Pt. 1

In 1886, an Atlanta-area pharmacist created an American institution: Coca-Cola. Seven years later, their rival, Pepsi, debuted. Since then, the soda giants have battled for market dominance. How far w...

8 Mar 202141min

Frankenstein

Frankenstein

19th century author Mary Shelley is known for penning the classic horror novel, Frankenstein. But many contest her authorship. Were Mary and other female authors victims of a sexist industry? Or was t...

3 Mar 202140min

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