Listener Mail: Guan Yu, the Tytler Cycle, and a Ghost Story

Listener Mail: Guan Yu, the Tytler Cycle, and a Ghost Story

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 date. As Halloween approaches, the guys get increasingly into ghost stories. All this and more in this week's Listener Mail.

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Listener Mail: Faith Healing, Christmas Conspiracies, Africville, a Letter from Malaysia, and More

Listener Mail: Faith Healing, Christmas Conspiracies, Africville, a Letter from Malaysia, and More

It's our first listener mail segment of 2026! The Grease Weasel gives an inside look at faith healing. Bonita C. provides more context on the terrifying hidden history of Africville. Alpha Flight and ...

15 Jan 56min

The True Story of Tsantsas, or "Shrunken Heads"

The True Story of Tsantsas, or "Shrunken Heads"

Have you ever heard the story of "shrunken heads"? In the West, a ton of people sadly associate this with their own self-centric pop-culture experiences. However -- as Ben, Matt and Noel discover in t...

14 Jan 58min

CLASSIC: The Mystery of the Bronze Age Collapse

CLASSIC: The Mystery of the Bronze Age Collapse

It's 2026. Fellow Conspiracy Realists, stuff is getting weird. This inspires Ben, Matt and Noel to return to a Classic episode about the last time a civilization fell: Sometime between between c. 1250...

13 Jan 1h 4min

Strange News: Venezuela, Food Conspiracies, and More

Strange News: Venezuela, Food Conspiracies, and More

Oh, come on! We take a couple weeks off for the holidays, and the world goes nuts? Ben, Matt and Noel welcome you back to the first strange news segment of 2026. Tune in as the guys explore the unfold...

12 Jan 1h 2min

The Great US Brain Drain

The Great US Brain Drain

Well, folks, the results are in: 2025 was a rough year for American science. Massive funding cuts to research and development aren't just slowing the pace of innovation -- they're also sending thousan...

9 Jan 1h 8min

CLASSIC: Poltergeists: Fact and Fiction

CLASSIC: Poltergeists: Fact and Fiction

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 and t...

8 Jan 1h 1min

National Endowment for Democracy: The New CIA?

National Endowment for Democracy: The New CIA?

As Ben, Matt and Noel return from a holiday break, they recall a shocking discovery from their earlier investigation into the Atlas Network. What exactly is the 'National Endowment for Democracy'? Why...

7 Jan 1h

CLASSIC: Interview: Corruption, Conspiracy and Champions: Crime in the NBA

CLASSIC: Interview: Corruption, Conspiracy and Champions: Crime in the NBA

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 sp...

6 Jan 51min

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