Stuff They Don't Want You To Know

What is 'Qanon'?

17 Jan 2020

Contributed by Lukas

What if the stories and narratives you hear in the average mainstream media reporting aren't the entire truth? What if there's something else going on...

The Story of Atlantis

15 Jan 2020

Contributed by Lukas

The legendary civilization of Atlantis was first mentioned in the works of Plato, in dialogues that claimed to recount information from translations o...

Radio Rental, with Payne Lindsey

10 Jan 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Have you ever experienced something bizarre -- some unexplainable coincidence, chilling interaction or even a run in with what some might call the sup...

What really happened to the 'Lost Colony' of Roanoke?

08 Jan 2020

Contributed by Lukas

It's one of the most enduring enigmas in American history -- how did an entire colony disappear from Roanoke island? Join the guys as they explore the...

Is Samuel Little America's Most Prolific Serial Killer?

03 Jan 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Born in 1940, Samuel Little was known in multiple states as a drifter, petty criminal and man occasionally capable of violence. Like many people livin...

The Afghanistan Papers

01 Jan 2020

Contributed by Lukas

The United States invaded Afghanistan on October 7th, 2001 and remains embroiled in the conflict almost two decades later, making this the longest war...

What happened to Jimmy Hoffa?

27 Dec 2019

Contributed by Lukas

In his day, American labor union leader James "Jimmy" Riddle Hoffa was one of the most well-known figures in the US. On July 30th, 1975, Hoffa disappe...

STDWYTK Presents: See You Next Time

25 Dec 2019

Contributed by Lukas

In 1933, a composer named Rezső Seress created one of the world's most infamous tunes -- a melancholy, mysterious piece known as 'Gloomy Sunday.' Ove...

Dark Water: Corporations, Corruption and Pollution with Rob Bilott

20 Dec 2019

Contributed by Lukas

When corporate defense lawyer Rob Bilott first learned about Wilbur Tennant's dying livestock, the frustrated West Virginian farmer was at his wits' e...

The Far-out World of Deep Fakes

18 Dec 2019

Contributed by Lukas

For centuries, it was often understood that "seeing was believing" -- while people might embellish a story, and write whatever falsehoods they wished,...

What really happened to Amelia Earhart?

13 Dec 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Amelia Earhart was a living legend -- this high-flying aviation pioneer garnered international acclaim and accolades for her daring flights across the...

What are Black Sites?

11 Dec 2019

Contributed by Lukas

In the United States, people accused of crimes are entitled to certain well-known protections under the law. And, in the international sphere, global ...

Conspiracies and Movies with Chuck Bryant

06 Dec 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Did someone really hang themselves on camera in the Wizard of Oz? Did Stanley Kubrick hide a secret message in Eyes Wide Shut? It's no secret that the...

Can weather make you 'crazy'?

04 Dec 2019

Contributed by Lukas

For thousands of years, people have been convinced that the weather and the position of the moon can wreak profound havoc on human behavior. This beli...

The Wide World of Shipping Conspiracies

29 Nov 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Look around you as you listen to today's episode -- how far did these objects travel to meet you here? In centuries past, the average person would be ...

The Insider's Guide to the Other Side

27 Nov 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Have you ever felt you've encountered something beyond this mortal veil -- a spirit, a presence, something else? Would you consider yourself a psychic...

Closed Cities: Secret Towns Kept Off Your Maps

22 Nov 2019

Contributed by Lukas

The majority of human beings currently live in urban areas -- and this trend seems set to continue. According to the most recent estimates, two-thirds...

STDWYTK Live: Real-life Covens

20 Nov 2019

Contributed by Lukas

We’re all familiar with the spooky, stereotypical witch depicted in film, fiction and folklore – a creepy crone with a pointy hat, riding a broom ...

Jeffrey Epstein, Part III: The Suicide Debate Deepens

15 Nov 2019

Contributed by Lukas

In the months following the death of Jeffrey Epstein, numerous people have raised concerns regarding the official cause of the disgraced financier's d...

Cryptids You've Never Heard Of

13 Nov 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Everyone's heard of Bigfoot and the Loch Ness Monster -- but what about the hundreds of other cryptids rumored to exist around the world? Join the guy...

The Return of Listener Mail

08 Nov 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Have you written to the gang lately? If so, tune in -- you might be on the air. Join the guys as they dip into the conspiratorial mailbag, sharing you...

Conspiracy and the Cure: People Who Believe They’ve Cured Cancer

06 Nov 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Each year, millions of people across the planet grapple with some form of cancer. Doctors work around the clock to create better treatments methods, e...

The Disappearance of Malaysia Airlines Flight 370

01 Nov 2019

Contributed by Lukas

On March 8th, 2014, Malaysia Airlines Flight 370 vanished during a routine flight from Kuala Lumpaur to Beijing. While public -- and, later, private -...

The Bizarre Clown Panic of 2016

30 Oct 2019

Contributed by Lukas

It began in August -- five photographs of what appeared to be a sinister figure dressed as a clown loitering in a Green Bay, Wisconsin parking lot wen...

The Tongue Can't Taste Itself, with Dan Harmon

25 Oct 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Was there a conspiracy to assassinate JFK? Is this universe real, or merely a simulation? How far would you go to be included in an elite, shadowy cab...

The Nazi Gold Conspiracy

23 Oct 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Toward the end of World War II, German forces realized they were in an unsustainable situation, on the losing side of a war rapidly drawing to a close...

The True True Detective

18 Oct 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Nic Pizzolatto's "True Detective" series was one of the most highly-rated shows of 2014. The gritty, Southern Gothic-meets-Hardboiled Crime tale follo...

Smart Devices and Surveillance

16 Oct 2019

Contributed by Lukas

If you're like more than 90% of Americans, you own a cellphone of some kind -- and it's no wonder. Like tablets or smart speakers, these handy devices...

What is Gang Stalking?

11 Oct 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Have you ever felt as if somebody was watching, following or even stalking you? If so, you're not alone. Most people have, at some time or another, ha...

The Overstock Conspiracy

09 Oct 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Like Amazon, eBay or multitudes of others, overstock.com is a company that allows consumers to buy goods online, often at a deep discount. The CEO, Pa...

ODESSA: The Secret Nazi Escape Route

04 Oct 2019

Contributed by Lukas

As World War II drew to a close, multiple Nazi officials saw the writing on the wall: Germany would lose the war, and members of the Nazi party would ...

Secret Rooms, Secret Societies and an Unexpected Guest

02 Oct 2019

Contributed by Lukas

When the guys get together to trace the story of secret societies, they aren't expecting a surprise guest to crash their podcast, revealing first-hand...

Psilocybin: Fact, Fiction and Future with Robert Lamb

27 Sep 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Evidence indicates human beings have been using psychedelics since ancient times, and a recent paradigm shift has launched a new renaissance in psyche...

Animals At War: Fact vs. Fiction

25 Sep 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Whether as beasts of burden, scouts, sentries or attack dogs, animals have been conscripted into human conflict since the dawn of recorded history. Th...

The Life and Times of David Koch

20 Sep 2019

Contributed by Lukas

When philanthropist, business magnate and political activist David Koch passed away, the media scrambled to address his legacy - but what is that lega...

The World's Biggest Heists

18 Sep 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Everyone loves a good heist film -- but how accurate are they? Join Ben and Matt as they delve into the stories of modern history's biggest heists, ac...

Can memories be erased?

13 Sep 2019

Contributed by Lukas

It sounds like a quandary straight out of science fiction -- given the opportunity, would you erase your own painful or traumatic memories? Join Ben a...

The Rise of the Chimera

11 Sep 2019

Contributed by Lukas

From ancient stories of shapeshifters to works of fiction like "The Island of Dr. Moreau", humanity has always been fascinating with the line between ...

Church Burning, Metal, and Scandinavian ‘Satanists’

06 Sep 2019

Contributed by Lukas

In the 1990s international media was captivated by a bizarre epidemic of church arsons in Norway, often attributing these crimes to so-called Satanic ...

What's Happening In Hong Kong?

04 Sep 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Since the late 1990s the former British colony of Hong Kong has existed in a tense, liminal state with mainland China. The region is governed by the "...

Religious Syncretism: The Ultimate Conspiracy?

30 Aug 2019

Contributed by Lukas

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 pr...

What are the Phoenix lights?

28 Aug 2019

Contributed by Lukas

On March 13th, 1997, thousands of people in Nevada, Arizona and Mexico reported seeing bizarre lights in the evening sky -- today, more than two decad...

Contras, Cocaine and the CIA: The True Story of Barry Seal

23 Aug 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Across the course of his strange and checkered career, pilot and smuggler Barry Seal was called many things: An informant, a criminal, an asset for Am...

Pop Music, Black Magic and Murder: The Mona Fandey Case

21 Aug 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Born Nur Maznah Binti Ismail in Kangar, Perlis, the musician Mona Fandey achieved national success with her song Ku Nyanyikan Lagu Ini in 1987 -- yet ...

The Death of Jeffrey Epstein

16 Aug 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Earlier this year the guys traced the rise of the enigmatic financier and child abuser Jeffrey Epstein, discovering a quagmire of crime, corruption an...

Should Facebook have its own currency?

14 Aug 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Love it or hate it, Facebook is one of the world's most popular social media platforms. Over a relatively short span of time, the company has exploded...

Uncle Sam Opens The Gateway: The Monroe Institute

09 Aug 2019

Contributed by Lukas

From the late 1970s to the 1980s, the US Government paid for intelligence officers to undergo weeklong training sessions at a remote place called the ...

Insomniac, with Scott Benjamin

07 Aug 2019

Contributed by Lukas

As police officers, researchers and other professionals can attest, delving into the darkness can take an unexpected — and heavy — toll. In today’...

Marm Mandelbaum, the Queen of Thieves

02 Aug 2019

Contributed by Lukas

How did a young, struggling German immigrant build one of the country's most successful criminal empires? In this live episode, the guys join with Hol...

Henry Kissinger: America's Darth Vader

31 Jul 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Henry Kissinger has worn many hats over the course of his long life. To some, his geopolitical career is a study in the ruthless, brilliant applicatio...

Have any celebrities been secretly replaced?

26 Jul 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Did the real Paul McCartney die in a car accident, only to be replaced by a doppelgänger? What about the similar stories surrounding Taylor Swift, Av...

Dystopia, Denial and the Future of Climate Change with Amy Westervelt

24 Jul 2019

Contributed by Lukas

What does the science say about climate change? Why do some people seem dead-set against the idea that human beings are driving rises in temperature, ...

Project Horizon: The Secret US Moon Base

19 Jul 2019

Contributed by Lukas

There have always been conspiracy theories about secret structures on the lunar surface, and in modern decades numerous fringe researchers have allege...

The Windover Bog Bodies

17 Jul 2019

Contributed by Lukas

In 1982, in Titusville, Florida, construction worker Steve Vandejagt happened across a skull amid the muck and debris of the job site. And this was on...

Eye Tracking and Advertising

12 Jul 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Ads are ubiquitous on the internet, and even if you use an ad blocker or two, you're bound to see a few things slip through. Luckily, those ads don't ...

The Red Market: Is China Executing People To Harvest Their Organs?

10 Jul 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Until the day we're able to manufacture affordable, reliable organs from scratch, organ transplants will remain the only hope for millions of sick and...

Project 1794: A Real-life Flying Saucer

05 Jul 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Flying saucers are perhaps the most iconic genre of UFO -- since the 1940s they've become the mainstay vehicles for extraterrestrials in all sorts of ...

Vaccines: Fact vs. Fiction

03 Jul 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Through the process of vaccination, millions of people have avoided serious (at times fatal) medical conditions, but opposition to the practice began ...

The 9 Angles: Does Satan have a 'military'?

28 Jun 2019

Contributed by Lukas

While the vast majority of people identifying as Satanists don’t buy into the idea of a nefarious, evil entity opposed to the forces of good, there ...

Conspiracy and Controversy: An Interview with David Icke

26 Jun 2019

Contributed by Lukas

David Icke is one of the most well-known, controversial people in the world of conspiracy theories. In this episode, the guys speak with Mr. Icke for ...

The Camp Minden Conspiracy

21 Jun 2019

Contributed by Lukas

In October of 2012 a huge explosion rocked Camp Minden, a little-known government compound located in Louisiana. The explosion shattered windows 4 mil...

Did John Astor steal Captain Kidd's treasure?

19 Jun 2019

Contributed by Lukas

German immigrant John Jacob Astor was the first multimillionaire in the United States, and his descendants would go on to play prominent roles in the ...

Is there really a hidden pyramid in Alaska?

14 Jun 2019

Contributed by Lukas

When most people think of pyramids, we imagine the pyramids of Egypt -- but they're by no means the only example of this ancient architecture. In this...

Messages From The Deep: The Mystery of Fast Radio Bursts

12 Jun 2019

Contributed by Lukas

For years, fast radio bursts have mystified astronomers across the planet. These millisecond-long blips of intense, unexplained radio signals pop up a...

Hacking, Housefires and Hidden Tunnels: The Strange, Tragic Tale of the Beckwitt Tunnels

07 Jun 2019

Contributed by Lukas

The local authorities only discovered the elaborate series of tunnels under Danbury Road when the house above them was burning down. When brilliant an...

Enough About Us: June 2019

05 Jun 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Have you given the guys a call lately? If so, tune in: You just might be on the air. Join the gang as they respond to some of your fellow listeners' m...

Can the President employ family members?

31 May 2019

Contributed by Lukas

On paper, the US government is a meritocracy. This means that, unlike older monarchical systems of government, state and federal positions are earned ...

Shugborough Inscription Cipher

29 May 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Located in Staffordshire, England, the Shepherd's Monument is a bas-relief recreation of Nicolas Poussin's painting “Shepherds of Arcadia”. Howeve...

The Eternal Shadow: Serial Killers Throughout Ancient History

24 May 2019

Contributed by Lukas

While serial killers may seem like a relatively new phenomenon, the human species hasn't changed as much as we all might like to think. Join the guys ...

The Death of Diana: Accident or Conspiracy?

22 May 2019

Contributed by Lukas

When Princess Diana died as a result of a horrendous car crash in Paris, the United Kingdom was shaken to the core. As more details emerged, some peop...

Does Russia have a new Rasputin?

17 May 2019

Contributed by Lukas

If you live in the global west, odds are you haven't heard of Aleksandr Dugin. The author of "Foundations of Geopolitics" doesn't have a global profil...

Escaping NXIVM, with Jon Bryant

15 May 2019

Contributed by Lukas

For most of its history, outsiders saw Keith Raniere's NXIVM as a multi-level marketing and self-help company -- a little eccentric, sure, but overall...

Julian Assange: The Update

10 May 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Over the years, people have described Wikileaks founder Julian Assange as everything from a hero to a villain -- and, in recent years, a captive. From...

Locked Up and Lost: Healthcare in the Prison System

08 May 2019

Contributed by Lukas

While the United States is home to some of the world's most advanced medical technology, it's no secret that it has a terrible healthcare system -- mi...

Canada's Roswell: The Shag Harbor Incident

03 May 2019

Contributed by Lukas

In 1967 the tiny fishing community of Shag Harbor became ground zero for one of the most infamous UFO sightings in Canadian history. More than 50 year...

The Ticketmaster Racket

01 May 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Ticketmaster was founded in 1976, and since that time it's grown to be one of the most powerful forces in the industry -- whether you've gone to symph...

Is April the US government's blood sacrifice season?

26 Apr 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Whenever you tune into the news nowadays, it seems like there's yet another tragic disaster on the airwaves. And, over recent years, some fringe resea...

Was the 7th Floor Group a real 'Shadow Government'?

24 Apr 2019

Contributed by Lukas

During the hectic news cycle of 2015, numerous stories popped up in headlines, only to disappear as soon as another event (or scandal) came to light. ...

MKULTRA 201: The Conspiracies

19 Apr 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Earlier, the guys explored the fact, fiction and speculation surrounding MKULTRA programs, during which the Central Intelligence Agency financed and d...

MKULTRA 101: The Basics

17 Apr 2019

Contributed by Lukas

The rumors spread for decades: Somewhere in the US, our own government was conducting dangerous, heinous and illegal experiments on citizens from all ...

The Legend of Cocaine Island, with Theo Love

12 Apr 2019

Contributed by Lukas

It sounds like a darkly comic tale worthy of Vonnegut -- Rodney Hyden, a down-on-his-luck Florida businessman, hears a modern urban legend from Julian...

The Race to the Arctic: Who will control the poles?

10 Apr 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Across the span of modern human history, the Arctic has been a desolate, dangerous wasteland of freezing ice, inaccessible waters and more than a bit ...

Who's Infiltrating Protests?

05 Apr 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Love them or hate them, protests are as American as apple pie. Each year thousands of people exercise their right to free speech and assembly, often t...

Who Killed Artemus Ogletree?

03 Apr 2019

Contributed by Lukas

On January 2, 1935, a man checked into room 1046 at the Hotel President in Kansas City. He gave his name as Roland T. Owen, and listed his a home addr...

How did North America's largest city disappear? The Mysterious Collapse of Cahokia

29 Mar 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Four centuries before Columbus reached the western hemisphere, Cahokia was a prosperous pre-American city with a population similar to London’s. In ...

Power, Politics, Corruption and Prayer: What is 'The Family'?

27 Mar 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Washington, D.C. is home to numerous organizations and institutions created to broker deals and funnel power from one place (or policy) to another. Ma...

Orang Minyak: Mythical Monster or Monstrous Cover-up?

22 Mar 2019

Contributed by Lukas

In Malay folklore, the Orang Minyak is an supernaturally agile, humanoid creature coated in an oily, slippery substance. It is primarily known for abd...

What will humanity be like in 1,000 years?

20 Mar 2019

Contributed by Lukas

If you met a person from the year 1019, they would be, in many ways, much like you. But what if you met a person from 3019? How different will human b...

The death of Panama Papers journalist Daphne Caruana Galizia

15 Mar 2019

Contributed by Lukas

The Panama Papers are a collection of over 11 million leaked documents exposing shady financial dealings from more than 200,000 offshore entities, som...

Will the real Shakespeare please stand up?

13 Mar 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Playwright William Shakespeare is widely acknowledged as one of the most influential writers in the English language, and his plays have been read or ...

Is there a serial killer on the U.S. border?

08 Mar 2019

Contributed by Lukas

It's no secret that the border between the United States and Mexico has been the subject of recent, intensely divisive debate. There have been numerou...

Enough About Us: 2019, Part 2

06 Mar 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Have you given the guys a call lately? If so, tune in: You just might be on the air. Join the gang as they respond to some of your fellow listeners' m...

Third Eye Spies, the CIA and the Quiet Mind with Russell Targ

01 Mar 2019

Contributed by Lukas

What if you could travel outside your body at will, sending your consciousness across the planet and beyond? While it may sound like a tale of science...

The Student Loan Conspiracy

27 Feb 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Higher education offers millions of people the opportunity to pursue their dreams and make meaningful contributions to civilization -- but it often do...

Enough About Us: 2019, Part 1

22 Feb 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Have you given the guys a call lately? If so, tune in: You just might be on the air. Join the gang as they respond to some of your fellow listeners' m...

What is the Finders cult?

20 Feb 2019

Contributed by Lukas

On Thursday, February 5, 1987, two men were arrested on suspicion of kidnapping six children and transporting them to Tallahassee, Florida. While the ...

Do angels have a language?

15 Feb 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Belief in supernatural, divine beings like angels dates back into antiquity and occurs throughout numerous religions. Even in the modern day, numerous...

Cell Phones, 5G & Cancer

13 Feb 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Smart phones have fundamentally changed the world -- at times, it's difficult to imagine life without one of these handy computers. There's a world of...

Who killed Fred Hampton?

08 Feb 2019

Contributed by Lukas

The Black Panther Party For Self-defense was founded in Oakland, California in 1966 by Huey Newton and Bobby Seale. They originally wanted to protect ...

Returning To The Moon

06 Feb 2019

Contributed by Lukas

The nation of China recently made international news by successfully completing an unmanned landing on the far side of Earth’s moon, marking a pivot...