Stuff They Don't Want You To Know
Episodes
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...
The Disturbing World of Incels
01 Feb 2019
Contributed by Lukas
It's true that romance and relationships in general are a minefield for almost everyone -- but for a group of people who call themselves incels, there...
Is there a secret funeral monopoly?
30 Jan 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Death is one of humanity's great unifiers. Before the dawn of recorded history our species and others like it venerated, feared and honored the dead. ...
The Mysterious McKinsey Group
25 Jan 2019
Contributed by Lukas
In recent history more and more analysts have been concerned about the rise of privately-owned, multinational corporations wielding the type of geopol...
What caused the world’s weirdest earthquake?
23 Jan 2019
Contributed by Lukas
On November 11, 2018, seismologists began puzzling over a weird low-frequency rumble that rang through the entire planet. The wave wasn’t connected ...
Famous Lost Tombs, Part II
18 Jan 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Join the guys as they explore more strange and mysterious cases of famous lost grave sites — some of which were lost on purpose. Learn more about y...
Famous Lost Tombs, Part I
16 Jan 2019
Contributed by Lukas
In an earlier episode, the guys delved into the modern mystery of Genghis Khan's hidden grave, and found he was far from the only famous historical fi...
What exactly is 'Natural Flavoring'?
11 Jan 2019
Contributed by Lukas
You can find phrases touting "natural" flavoring on products throughout most modern supermarkets, from beverages to cereal to more -- but what exactly...
Is MI5 a Criminal Organization?
09 Jan 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Also known as the Security Service, MI5 is the United Kingdom's domestic counter-intelligence and security agency, dealing with threats inside the kin...
How Jeffrey Epstein Broke The Law and Got Away
04 Jan 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Jeffrey Epstein made a name for himself as a mysterious money manager with friends in very high places, from Bill Clinton to Donald Trump, British roy...
The Truth Behind the Salem Witch Trials, with Aaron Mahnke
02 Jan 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Join Ben and Matt as they interview Aaron Mahnke, the creator of the world-famous Lore podcast, about Unobscured, the new series where he dives deep i...
It's the End of the Year as We Know It
28 Dec 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Regardless of how you feel about one conspiracy or another, there’s no denying that 2018 was chock-full of insane allegations (and some disturbingly...
CLASSIC: The Mysterious Origins of Christmas
26 Dec 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Chances are that you've heard of the alleged war on Christmas, which some believe is an effort to distance the celebration from its origins. But what ...
The End Of The World with Josh Clark
21 Dec 2018
Contributed by Lukas
How long do humans have left on Earth? As species go, humanity has had a brief, incredibly transformative run here on Earth. We've mined resources, fa...
What the F*ck is up with Florida?
19 Dec 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Out of all the states in the Union, it seems like Florida is home to the craziest shenanigans. Every few days another story about a weird, madcap crim...
The Mysterious Death of Biohacker Aaron Traywick
14 Dec 2018
Contributed by Lukas
When controversial transhumanism activist and erstwhile CEO Aaron Traywick was found dead in a sensory deprivation tank on April 29th, 2018, many of h...
The Kurim Case
12 Dec 2018
Contributed by Lukas
In 2007, a new father in the small Czech town of Kurim installed a baby monitor only to find that, instead of picking up the feed from his own home,...
Who were the Si-Te-Cah?
07 Dec 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Did a race of red-haired, not-quite-human, cannibalistic giants really terrorize the Paiute people in ancient America? For a long time, according to t...
What's happening at Pine Gap?
05 Dec 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Located just a few miles away from Alice Springs, Australia, Pine Gap is known as one of the country's hotbeds of surveillance and secrecy -- but what...
Everyone Knew Non-stick Pans Were Poisonous (And No One Told You)
30 Nov 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Non-stick pans are incredibly convenient -- they save hours of time, and make cooking less labor-intensive. Some might say the technology sounds too g...
Agent 355: Washington's Secret Spy
28 Nov 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Spies aren't just relegated to the Cold War and James Bond -- in fact, spycraft played a crucial role in the Revolutionary War. One of the government'...
Above Majestic, with David Wilcock
23 Nov 2018
Contributed by Lukas
The recent film Above Majestic looks at the origins, history and conspiracies behind the "Majestic 12," an alleged, secret group of military and corpo...
Why do so many people hate Nestlé?
21 Nov 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Nestlé is the world's largest food and beverage company, and it's no surprise that an entity this large would, at some point over the decades, become...
The Future of Censorship
16 Nov 2018
Contributed by Lukas
What should people be allowed to say online? What sort of control should states or private entities have over images, concepts, speeches and other con...
STDWYTK Live: Secrets of The Federal Reserve
14 Nov 2018
Contributed by Lukas
From the secret signs of homeless communities to Toynbee tiles, the world of advertisement and even the US dollar, the world is chock-full of hidden s...
Current Concentration Camps: 2018 and Beyond
09 Nov 2018
Contributed by Lukas
When most people hear the phrase "concentration camp" we immediately think of the atrocities of World War II. Sadly, that's not the end of the story. ...
Who Controls The Music You Hear?
07 Nov 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Music is one of the first human languages, and today it's also a multi-billion dollar industry. Each year, multitudes of would-be superstars pour bloo...
The Dark Alliance: Did the US government and druglords kill Gary Webb?
02 Nov 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Stubborn, determined and tenacious, Gary Webb was the quintessential investigative journalist. In his work for a newspaper called The Mercury News, Ga...
Is Voter Fraud a Fraud?
31 Oct 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Depending on who you ask, voter fraud is a widespread threat to the U.S. democratic system or a piece of "fake news". How often are people fraudulentl...
DARPA 2019 and Beyond
26 Oct 2018
Contributed by Lukas
DARPA is the source of numerous astonishing technological innovations — as well as some terrifying ones, and often the research associated with this...
The Strange Story of the GhostNet
24 Oct 2018
Contributed by Lukas
The rise of the Internet Age allowed billions of people to access virtually endless stores of information, but it had a dark side -- one of which was ...
The Stuff YouTube Doesn’t Want You To Know
19 Oct 2018
Contributed by Lukas
YouTube is huge — as you’re reading this sentence, millions of people are clicking through videos to watch their favorite celebrities, learn new s...
Ancient Civilizations in Antarctica?
17 Oct 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Among all the continents of Earth, Antarctica remains both the most inhospitable and the most mysterious. Today the only humans on the landmass are re...
Real Life Super Powers Part II
10 Oct 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Does someone have real-life superspeed? Can people telepathically control machines? When the guys originally began investigating real-life superpowers...