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CLASSIC: Cambridge Analytica and Facebook
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…
3 years ago
Strange News: Aspartame and Cancer, Steroid Olympics -- and the White House Wants to Block Out the Sun
The World Health Organization lists near-ubiquitous artificial sweetener aspartame as "possibly carcinogenic to humans." Entrepreneur Aron d’Souza wa…
3 years ago
Weird Finance, with Paco De Leon
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 abo…
3 years ago
Listener Mail: Propaganda, Body Brokers, and Letters From Home
A fellow Conspiracy Realist prompts a conversation about propaganda, crowds and social dynamics. Anonymous writes in with first-hand experience in th…
3 years ago
Are "Vibes" Real?
We've all heard of 'vibes' -- it's a street name for seemingly inexplicable bursts of intuition, and often otherwise skeptical people can find themse…
3 years, 1 month ago
CLASSIC: Could a thought be alive?
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.…
3 years, 1 month ago
Strange News: Corporations Get The Vote, A Navy Cover-up, and the Russian Coup that Wasn't
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…
3 years, 1 month ago
Tipping: A Conspiracy Afoot?
In recent years, the concept of tipping has become increasingly controversial -- but where does tipping come from? In tonight's episode, Ben, Matt an…
3 years, 1 month ago
Listener Mail: Winchester Mansion, A Hotel Of Terror, Update on VW Conspiracy
An update on the Volkswagen emissions scandal. A Conspiracy Realist explores the Winchester Mansion. There's a Hotel of Terror in Springfield, Missou…
3 years, 1 month ago
Bone Valley, with Gilbert King
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 …
3 years, 1 month ago