CLASSIC: Church Burning, Metal, and Scandinavian ‘Satanists’
In the 1990s international media was captivated by a bizarre epidemic of church arsons in Norway, often attributing these crimes to so-called Satanic groups and individuals in Norway's black metal sce...
1 Jan 202543min
Religious Syncretism: The Ultimate Conspiracy?
Religions are as old as humanity, and predate the written word. They've also been home to a great many secrets -- in fact, some religions have been predicated on secrecy, and others are amalgamations ...
31 Dec 20241h 15min
CLASSIC: What are the Phoenix lights?
Recent drone sightings across the United States inspire Ben, Matt and Noel to return with a Classic conspiracy episode: On March 13th, 1997, thousands of people in Nevada, Arizona and Mexico reported ...
30 Dec 202442min
When was Jesus actually born? Chapter Two: Why December?
Why is the Western world's most famous birthday celebrated on a seemingly-arbitrary date? As Ben, Matt and Noel discover in the second chapter of this special two-part holiday series, the power struct...
27 Dec 202438min
Listener Mail: Big Chicken, Modified Parachutes, and the Big Vegetarian Conspiracy
"The Shepherd" reaches out from France to explore earlier conversations about what, who, and how humans should eat. Phantom Flyer responds to the DHL airplane crash. Chickenado proposes fascinating co...
26 Dec 202452min
When was Jesus actually born? Chapter One: An Origin Story
It's December 25th, 2024. Across this wide world, people commemorate one of the most famous birthdays in all of history: the birth of Jesus Christ. Then as now, adherents of Christianity celebrate the...
25 Dec 202444min
CLASSIC: Contras, Cocaine and the CIA: The True Story of Barry Seal
Join Ben, Matt and Noel for a Classic conspiracy episode, which only grows more relevant as the years wend on: Across the course of his strange and checkered career, pilot and smuggler Barry Seal was ...
24 Dec 202458min
Strange News: Mysterious Deaths Ignored, Landmark Assault Trial in France, Banning Junk Fees
OpenAI whistleblower Suchir Balaji is found dead in what US officials deem a "suicide." French national Gisèle Pelicot takes an heroic stand in an assault trial fundamentally rocking the nation. Over ...
23 Dec 202455min
