Stuff They Don't Want You To Know
Episodes
Technology is Making Legends Real
08 Apr 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Ben, Matt, and Noel love folklore. After all, stories are one of humanity's first technologies -- and they continue to shape the world today. Most of ...
CLASSIC: The Wide World of Food Conspiracies, Part II
07 Apr 2026
Contributed by Lukas
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...
Strange News: Orgasm Cults, VPNs are Getting Shady, a Kit-Kat Heist, a White House Bunker, and More
06 Apr 2026
Contributed by Lukas
In this week's strange news segment: Ben, Matt and Noel discover their old conspiracy about VPNs might actually be true. Ben introduces the crew to th...
Does Russia Really Have "Superweapons"?
03 Apr 2026
Contributed by Lukas
As Russia's invasion of Ukraine continues, Ben, Matt and Noel explore ongoing claims that the Russian government may possess secret "superweapons" cap...
Listener Mail: One Moo To Rule Them All? Sleep Paralysis, McCasland Updates, Epstein Funded Telepathy, and More
02 Apr 2026
Contributed by Lukas
In this weekly listener mail segment, Jmodaez hips Ben, Matt and Noel to Peter Thiel's funding of 'cowcollars'. Over on Spotify, Sasha prompts a conve...
The Future of Detention Centers
01 Apr 2026
Contributed by Lukas
As the United States debate over immigration continues to rage, Uncle Sam is constructing hundreds of controversial detainment centers. The official r...
CLASSIC: Putin's Strange New Law
31 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
The Russian government may soon pass an unusual law giving any former Russian president legal immunity -- not only from any crimes committed while in ...
Strange News: The TSA Conspiracy, a Missing General, Oil Trades and More
30 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
In this week's strange news segment: Ben, Matt and Noel explore the oddly credible conspiracy that recent hours-long lines at US airports may be part ...
Mind Games: an Interview with Zoë Lescaze
27 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Does hypnosis work? Can you really hack your brain into becoming a better person? On the flip side: Can you possibly push people to do what you want, ...
Listener Mail: Moltbook, Missoula Tunnels, and DOOMBRAIN!
26 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
In this week's listener mail segment: Hootsifer hips Ben, Matt and Noel to the fascinating -- and disturbing -- process of using human brain cells on ...
What Just Happened In Venezuela -- And Why?
25 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
While the relationship between the United States and Venezuela has been tense in recent decades, things massively escalated earlier this year. The U.S...
CLASSIC: Did the prison industry push gangster rap?
24 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
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 unive...
Strange News: Farsi Numbers Stations, a New 9/11(?), Afroman, a Missing Major General and More
23 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
In this week's Strange News segment, Ben, Matt and Noel explore the following: As the Iran conflict ramps up, a mysterious numbers station begins tran...
The Looming Hunger Crisis
23 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Have you ever been starving? Ben, Noel and Dylan hope the answer is "no" -- however, as the guy's learn in tonight's episode, the world is currently o...
CLASSIC: What on Earth is happening to Britney Spears?
19 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
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...
Assault and Murder: The Grand Conspiracy of Military Cover-ups
18 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
By almost any measure, the United States military is by far the most powerful on the planet. The immense size of the military, combined with advanced ...
CLASSIC: Foreign Investment and the Housing Crisis
17 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Ben, Matt and Noel present a Classic episode: In cities across Canada, the US and other parts of the world, the cost of living continues to rise -- an...
Strange News: Havana Syndrome is Back, the Newest Noma Scandal, Iran and More
16 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
In this week's Strange News segment: Jeffrey Epstein invested thousands of dollars into telepathy experiments. Former Epstein guards were apparently t...
What is an oligarch?
13 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
"Oligarch" - when we hear this word in the West, it's almost always associated with Russian business types who made loads of money during the collapse...
CLASSIC: Operação Prato: Brazil's Bizarre UFO Investigation
12 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
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...
The Epstein Files: What We Know So Far
11 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
In tonight's episode, Ben, Matt and Noel return to the unfortunately ongoing saga of Jeffrey Epstein, the disgraced financier and sexual predator. In ...
CLASSIC: QAnon and Conflict Journalism, an Interview with Jake Hanrahan
10 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
In this interview segment, the guys sit down with seasoned conflict journalist Jake Hanrahan to hear his first-hand accounts of covering stories all t...
Strange News: Hacking Traffic Cameras, Kansas vs. the Innocent, China Reacts to Iran, and More
09 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
In this week's Strange News segment, Ben, Matt and Noel dive into assassinations, the erosion of rights, China's reaction to the war against Iran, and...
Introducing: DOUBT: The case of Lucy Letby hosted by Amanda Knox
07 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
It was a case that shocked the United Kingdom and the wider world. Lucy Letby, a young nurse, was found guilty of murdering premature babies. She was ...
Peter and the Antichrist, Chapter Two: "Guys, Palantir is Evil."
06 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
To some, Peter Thiel is a philosopher king. To others, he's real-life supervillain. One thing's for sure: this guy is making enormous waves in everyth...
Listener Mail: AI Psychosis, Middle East Shenanigans, Designer Babies, a New Great Game and More
05 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
In this week's listener mail segment: Hootsifer hips the guys to a controversial "better babies" company called Nucleus. Duane Berry shares a story ab...
Aliens, Abductions and Cover-ups: an Interview with Payne Lindsey
04 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
If you're like Ben, Matt and Noel, you've probably kept a close eye on the tons of UAP/UFO news hitting the airwaves. But what can we make of all thes...
CLASSIC: Why does the US let Saudi fugitives flee the country?
03 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
On August 19th, 2016 Saudi national and college student Abdulrahman Sameer Noorah was charged with first degree manslaughter for fatally hitting a 15 ...
Strange News: Waymo, Epstein, Freedom Dollars and More
02 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Robot exorcists. Waymo door gigs. Freedom dollars, Jeffrey Epstein, and more. Tune in as the guys explore this week's strange news.They don't want you...
Oh, DOGE!
27 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Despite being neither an official government department nor, arguably, all that efficent, Elon Musks's "Department of Government Efficiency" has made ...
CLASSIC: Natural Disaster and Revolution
27 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
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...
How To Resist Interrogation at Home and Abroad
26 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
From World War II through the Cold War to the modern evening, comprehensive research proves you *will* snitch at some point during torture or interrog...
CLASSIC: White Supremacy Infiltrates the Military
24 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
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 ga...
Strange News: Trump and Aliens, Andrew Gets Arrested, The Story of Takeru Kobayashi and More
23 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Competitive eating legend Takeru Kobayashi (long suspected to perhaps have superpowers) discloses why he retired. Ben and Matt learn that, not to be o...
Introducing: The Sixth Bureau
21 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
It’s an open secret that the Chinese government has engaged in a global campaign to acquire intellectual property from foreign rivals. At the ce...
What is AI Psychosis?
20 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Let's be honest: a lot of people feel like no one listens to them. Wouldn't you love a friend who was always available, praised all your ideas, and su...
Listener Mail: Lasers, Barack Obama on Aliens, and More
19 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Does laser technology explain the recent US government airport shutdowns? What did the former President Barack Obama imply in a recent conversation ab...
Big Brother Is In Your Grocery Store
18 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
When’s the last time you picked up groceries? Some of us hit up a local market every week; some folks buy in bulk at a Wal-Mart or a Costco, and...
CLASSIC: When We Become Our Phones
17 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
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 o...
Strange News: The FAA's Big Whoopsie (or Conspiracy), Epstein Updates, Sketchy Phone Calls
16 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
With no warning to the public or the local government, the FAA suddenly announced airspace in El Paso would be completely shut down until February 20t...
What's Happening in Iran?
13 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
As global tensions rise and the world order seems increasingly imperiled, the nation of Iran is suffering a massive crisis of legitimacy. A collapsing...
CLASSIC: The Mystery of the Kensington Runestone
12 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Could a mysterious slab of stone near Kensington, Minnesota hold the key to a forgotten piece of ancient history? According to the true believers, thi...
The Subterranean Secrets of Denton, Texas
11 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Less than 40 miles or so north of Dallas-Fort Worth, the town of Denton, Texas is famous for all sorts of stuff: its universities, music, and arts sce...
CLASSIC: The Hidden History of Assassins, Chapter Two: The Modern Day
10 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Almost a thousand years after the reign of the original Order of Assassins, you might think assassination tactics would be universally illegal -- howe...
CLASSIC: The Hidden History of Assassins, Chapter One: An Origin Story
09 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
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 ...
The Legacy Program, Chapter Two: How Aliens (Could) Work
06 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Could the United States really have a multi-generational, 'above-top-secret' operation to retrieve and reverse-engineer extraterrestrial technology? I...
CLASSIC: Plastics, Microplastics and Conspiracy
05 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Look around -- how many objects in your immediate vicinity contain plastic? This malleable, durable material has become ubiquitous -- you can find in ...
The Legacy Program, Chapter One: Fact and Fiction
04 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Late last year, a documentary called The Age of Disclosure captivated the world with its claims that high-level members of America's military, intelli...
CLASSIC: The Flordelis Cult
03 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
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...
The Deep State Wants to Stop Elections, ICE Hunts Children, Weird Shrooms, Iran and More
03 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
ICE hires hunt children, Ben warns the Deep State is aiming to halt midterm elections in the United States, weird shrooms make people see tiny figures...
Introducing: Betrayal s5
31 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Saskia Inwood woke up one morning, knowing her life would never be the same. The night before, she learned the unimaginable – that the husband s...
Is the Entire Credit System a Conspiracy?
30 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
If you live in the US, you've probably had to work out a weird thing called "credit" -- your credit score, dictated by private organizations, determin...
Listener Mail: The Nature of Intuition, Canadian Citizenship, Manhole Michelangelo and More
29 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Chai and Zachsquatch provide crucial feedback on the recent episode about intuition and time travel. Murt shares the story of Iowa's "Manhole Michelan...
The Hidden Radioactive History of Coldwater Creek
28 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
If you travel out to Missouri, you'll love the views of Coldwater Creek — at least, that is, at first. In tonight's episode, Ben, Matt and Noel ...
CLASSIC: The Mind vs. Matter: Feats of the Mystics
27 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
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 ...
Strange News: Strange News: Spy Nuns, Fart Cures, Cow Tools and More
27 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
A scandal rocks Europe as an international group of nuns is exposed as a secret Russian spy ring. You can pay a million dollars for a hotel on the moo...
Interview: Rip Current, with Toby Ball
23 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Have you heard of the California Timber Wars? In tonight's interview, returning guest Toby Ball, the creator of Rip Current, joins the guys to explore...
Listener Mail: Havana Syndrome Backpacks, Tankers, "College Board" and More
22 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
In this week's listener mail segment: SC updates the crew on recent news related to Havana Syndrome. Don Quixote needs someone to talk about these tan...
Peter and the Antichrist, Chapter One: "It's the End of the World, As We Know It."
21 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Amid the rarefied air of tech billionaires, Peter Thiel carves a larger-than-life figure in the modern world. To some, he's a philosopher king. To oth...
CLASSIC: The Reality of Reality TV
20 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
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...
Strange News: The US Raids Reporters, the Death of von Däniken and Dilbert, Apps Want to Know if Your Loved Ones Die, and Much More
19 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
The FBI crosses an historic Rubicon by raiding the home of a journalist. Ben, Matt and Noel miss Erich von Däniken. In China, an app renames itse...
Is Your Intuition A Form Of Time Travel?
16 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
We've all experienced it: a moment of sudden, unexplained certitude: go left, not right, says a voice in your head; stay home from work today, or paus...
Listener Mail: Faith Healing, Christmas Conspiracies, Africville, a Letter from Malaysia, and More
15 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
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 terrifyi...
The True Story of Tsantsas, or "Shrunken Heads"
14 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
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 experienc...
CLASSIC: The Mystery of the Bronze Age Collapse
13 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
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 c...
Strange News: Venezuela, Food Conspiracies, and More
12 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
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 segme...
The Great US Brain Drain
09 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
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 ...
CLASSIC: Poltergeists: Fact and Fiction
08 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
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 (ofte...
National Endowment for Democracy: The New CIA?
07 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
As Ben, Matt and Noel return from a holiday break, they recall a shocking discovery from their earlier investigation into the Atlas Network. What exac...
CLASSIC: Interview: Corruption, Conspiracy and Champions: Crime in the NBA
06 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
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 ...
CLASSIC: Did Milwaukee Police Protect a Child Abuse Ring?
05 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
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 chi...
CLASSIC: The Nunavut Ping
02 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Officially formed in 1999, Nunavut is the newest and most northerly territory of Canada. This sparsely-populated region is home unique wildlife, ancie...
CLASSIC: Have dreams really predicted the future? Chapter II
01 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
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 ...
CLASSIC: Have dreams really predicted the future? Chapter I
31 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
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 th...
CLASSIC: Could Sea Monsters/Serpents Still Exist?
30 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
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 leas...
CLASSIC: What is "Laying On Hands"?
30 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In the ancient days, when medicine and spirituality were inseparable, people often used rituals and invocations to elicit help from divine sources. Th...
CLASSIC: Auras
26 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
For millennia, people in civilizations across the planet have claimed to perceive intangible energy emanating from people, animals, plants -- and even...
CLASSIC: The Dark Side of the Loom, Chapter II: Pollution, Extinction, and the Fashion Industry
25 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
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?...
CLASSIC: The Dark Side of the Loom, Chapter I: Hidden Costs of the Fashion Industry
24 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
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 mul...
CLASSIC: What is 'Antifa?'
23 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
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 ...
CLASSIC: What really sank the Kursk?
22 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
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 se...
The Elf On The Shelf Is Part of the Surveillance State!
19 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
It’s beginning to look a lot like Christmas. Ben, Matt and Noel have a special, spoiler-filled episode just for you, fellow Conspiracy Realists!...
CLASSIC: The True Cost of Gasoline
18 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
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 ...
Save The World and Screw The Sun: Weather Modification, 2025
17 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Remember when chatting about the weather used to be nothing more than small talk? Those days are long gone. As the climate becomes increasingly chaoti...
CLASSIC: Interview: Who Killed JFK? with Rob Reiner
16 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In the wake of the death of Rob Reiner and his spouse Michele, Ben, Matt and Noel share some of their memories working with Rob and return to their cl...
Strange News: Your Gut Predicts the Future; Quesadilla versus Flat Earth Theory, Wanted: Boomerang! And So Much More
15 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this week's strange news segment, Ben, Noel and Dylan explore how a human gut biome may predict linear future. Conversations about social media eph...
We Finally Did It: The Niburu Episode.
12 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Tonight's episode: Ben, Matt, Noel and Dylan ask: How many planets exist? According to current astronomical research, a lot of speculation and tons of...
CLASSIC: The Hidden History of Africville
11 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
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...
Rapa Nui: The Mystery of Easter Island
10 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Located in the eastern Pacific ocean, thousands of miles from other civilizations, Rapa Nui is home to an enduring mystery: hundreds of giant, stone s...
CLASSIC: A Cosmic Murder Mystery: The Star That Simply Vanished
09 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
How can a star disappear? As Ben, Matt and Noel learn in this evening's Classic episode, there's more than a bit of weirdness involved: a few years ba...
Strange News: Animal Heists, Curious Attacks, the Age of Disclosure, Radioactive Fun Guys, and So Much More
08 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
It's almost the end of the year -- Disclosure looms, raccoons and humans alike pull heists, folks are housing Faberge eggs, fungi evolves in Chernobyl...
Introducing: What Happened in Nashville
06 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
What Happened in Nashville is a deeply reported investigation into the sudden collapse of a Tennessee fertility clinic, and the patients caught in the...
The Horrifying Mysteries of Chicago's Ripper Crew
05 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Warning: This episode contains graphic, accurate descriptions of unclean actions, and may not be appropriate for all listeners.In 1981 and 1982, an ho...
Listener Mail: Underground Bumps in the Night, Hidden Missiles, Selling Your Soul and More
04 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Hidalgo, Jimothy and Pure prompt Ben, Matt and Dylan to dive even deeper into the bizarre world of hidden structures underground -- including bunkers ...
The Mysterious Story of Russia's "Shadow Fleet"
03 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
As Russia and the West escalate their tensions, the world enacts sanctions mean to cripple the Russian economy -- "you can't sell oil," says the West....
CLASSIC: The Deepcut Suicides
02 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Located in Surrey, the Princess Royal Barracks, Deepcut (more often known as the Deepcut Barracks) was once the headquarters of the British Army's Roy...
Strange News: Do you recall ice cream? AI Religion, Campbell's Soup, New Pesticides and More.
02 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Recent changes in social media reveal a vast network of trolls, prompting Ben to ask the gang, once again, about the dilemma of anonymity. The FDA fol...
Uncontacted Tribes: Fact and Fiction
28 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In tonight's episode, Ben, Matt at Noel separate fact from the fiction surrounding uncontacted peoples: Who's the most off-grid person you know? Have ...
CLASSIC: Happy Thanksgiving! Also -- when did humans reach the Americas?
27 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
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? T...
The National Debt Conspiracy
26 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Oof -- debt. People have it, companies have it, and a lot of countries do, too. In the US, the national debt becomes a hot-button issue every time ele...