Stuff They Don't Want You To Know
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What the heck is a Toynbee Tile?
28 Apr 2017
Contributed by Lukas
For decades, mysterious tiles have appeared in dozens of cities across North and South America, touting a strange -- and strangely consistent -- messa...
What happened to Hitler?
21 Apr 2017
Contributed by Lukas
On April 30th, 1945, one of the most infamous men in recent history died by his own hand as Allied forces bore down on his bunker. At least, that’s ...
ConspiracyStuff LIVE: The Future of Surveillance
14 Apr 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Manhattan is home to some of the world's most iconic buildings -- but it's also home to something more mysterious: A looming, windowless skyscraper in...
Where are the world's most frequent UFO sightings?
07 Apr 2017
Contributed by Lukas
For millenia people across the planet have reported seeing bizarre objects in the sky. However, efforts to collect and analyze these reports have ofte...
Did Hallucinogens Create Religion?
31 Mar 2017
Contributed by Lukas
How did the human species become the most self-aware, successful primate on the planet? Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcast...
The Mysterious Lake City Quiet Pills
24 Mar 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Did a group of private assassins use a series of sleazy websites as fronts for their base of operations? Join Ben, Matt and Noel as they delve into th...
Did the CIA invent counterculture?
17 Mar 2017
Contributed by Lukas
In the US, the 1960s were a crucible of culture -- college students, veterans, the disadvantaged and activists across the country sought to overthrow ...
Die Glocke: The Legend of the Nazi Bell
10 Mar 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Like most other militaries of the time, the Nazi army conducted extensive classified research into all aspects of warfare, from rocketry to drugs, tan...
The Sick, Sweet Secret of the Sugar Cover-up
03 Mar 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Everyone knows sugar in excessive amounts can have damaging effects on your health -- but just how bad is it, and why do people in the US still consum...
Did the US abandon soldiers in the Vietnam War?
24 Feb 2017
Contributed by Lukas
At the close of the Paris Peace Accords, the US and Vietnam agreed to return any POWs to their home country -- however, for decades after the close of...
Does China Have Psychic Child Soldiers?
17 Feb 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Nowadays many people are familiar with the US government's bizarre psychic experiments -- but what about China's? Join the guys as they explore the st...
David Icke and the Rise of the Lizard People
10 Feb 2017
Contributed by Lukas
It's one of the most outlandish conspiracy theories in history -- the idea that the world is secretly ruled by a shadowy cabal of half-human, half-ali...
What happened to Elisa Lam?
03 Feb 2017
Contributed by Lukas
In 2013, Canadian college student Elisa Lam disappeared while on a solo trip through California. For weeks law enforcement was at a loss to explain th...
The NSA: Fact, Fiction and Fright
27 Jan 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Since the 1950s, the National Security Agency has been responsible for collecting, analyzing and verifying a vast amount of signals intelligence, oste...
Grimoires: Fact and Fiction
20 Jan 2017
Contributed by Lukas
From fictional works like the Necronomicon to the all-too-real Key of Solomon, humanity has long been obsessed with the idea of ancient tomes holding ...
The Hemp Car Cover-up
13 Jan 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Make no mistake: the United States is a car culture, and the extreme sprawl of the country means the vast majority of citizens can’t realistically l...
Listener Appreciation 2017: The Cattle Witcher Edition
07 Jan 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Have you written to your favorite conspiracy show lately? If so, tune in: Your message just might be on the air! Join Matt and Noel as they explore th...
Did Sheldon Gosline Discover a Lost Civilization?
30 Dec 2016
Contributed by Lukas
For centuries self-assured academics believed Troy was a mythological city -- until, that is, the ruins were discovered. Over the span of history, the...
The Mystery of the Cagots
23 Dec 2016
Contributed by Lukas
For centuries communities in France and Spain practiced a brutal, widely-accepted system of discrimination against a group of families and individuals...
The Search For Noah's Ark
16 Dec 2016
Contributed by Lukas
For centuries various groups claimed they'd discovered the remnants of Noah's Ark, the legendary wooden ship of Biblical fame. Despite controversy, sk...
Is the Military on Drugs?
09 Dec 2016
Contributed by Lukas
From the old stories of Viking Berserkers to the rise of the Assassins and more, humanity has spent millennia using drugs as a way to explore spiritua...
News: The Fake vs. The Real
02 Dec 2016
Contributed by Lukas
The internet, while amazing, has given rise to the dangerous proliferation of misleading - or, in some cases, entirely fictitious- stories masqueradin...
What is Project Iceworm?
26 Nov 2016
Contributed by Lukas
How many secret military bases exist around the world? How many of those are active, and how many abandoned? Join Ben, Matt and Noel as they explore b...
Who Built The Georgia Guidestones?
18 Nov 2016
Contributed by Lukas
After years of listener requests, Ben, Matt and Noel are finally exploring the mysterious story of the legendary Georgia Guidestones. Who built this m...
What's Happening at the Dakota Access Pipeline?
11 Nov 2016
Contributed by Lukas
As of 2014, North Dakota has a population under 500,000 -- so you, like many others, may be wondering why over 1.6 million people used social media to...
Catholics, Children and Conspiracy: The Epidemic of Abuse
04 Nov 2016
Contributed by Lukas
For decades various individuals and organizations with the Catholic Church were dogged by rumors of horrific abuse – and, eventually, it turned out ...
Election, Part II: Top Clinton Conspiracies
28 Oct 2016
Contributed by Lukas
Mere days before the US election, it seems overwhelmingly likely that either Hillary Clinton or Donald Trump will become the next President of the Uni...
Election, Part I: Top Trump Conspiracies
21 Oct 2016
Contributed by Lukas
Donald Trump has captured global attention in his campaign for the Presidency – and, like his Democratic opponent Hillary Clinton, no small amount o...
What’s the US National Radio Quiet Zone?
14 Oct 2016
Contributed by Lukas
Tucked away in a stretch of rural land in Virginia, West Virginia and Maryland, the radio quiet zone is 13,000 square miles of near-total electronic s...
Skidoosh: The Listener Mail Episode
07 Oct 2016
Contributed by Lukas
Have you sent the guys an email, tweet or FB message? If so, tune in – you might just be on the air in this special episode of listener mail. Learn...
Did aliens appear over Los Angeles?
30 Sep 2016
Contributed by Lukas
In the wee hours of February 25th, 1942, air raid sirens resounded across LA. Anti-aircraft guns fired the better part of 1500 shells at something. To...
The Hidden World of Psychopaths
23 Sep 2016
Contributed by Lukas
How common are psychopaths? Is it possible that you've met one? Join the guys as they explore the fact, fiction and controversy surrounding one of the...
How could the CIA have faked the moon landing?
16 Sep 2016
Contributed by Lukas
For nearly half a century people around the world have believed the moon landing was faked. If that were true, how could people possibly perpetrate su...
Sport Conspiracies, Part II
09 Sep 2016
Contributed by Lukas
Could your favorite sports be fixed? Join Ben, Matt and Noel for their continuing interview with author Brian Tuohy as they explore the murky world be...
Sports Conspiracies, Part I
02 Sep 2016
Contributed by Lukas
Could it be possible that your favorite sports are fixed? Join the guys as they interview Brian Tuohy, author of The Fix is In, on the murky connectio...
Cannibalism: Fact and Fiction
26 Aug 2016
Contributed by Lukas
Cannibalism is an ancient taboo, but how often has it actually occurred? Join the guys as they explore the grisly rumors and frightening facts behind ...
Human Experimentation: MIT and Cereal
19 Aug 2016
Contributed by Lukas
Did the Quaker Oats company really do experiments on children? Join Matt and Ben as they dig into the checkered past of this cereal monolith. Learn m...
Is Sesame Credit Dangerous?
12 Aug 2016
Contributed by Lukas
What if you had a credit score that measured more than just your wallet? What if it took into account your political leanings, Internet traffic, and s...
Did Teresita Basa avenge her own death?
05 Aug 2016
Contributed by Lukas
Months after the murder of Teresita Basa, her former coworker began falling into trances, a voice identifying itself as Teresita issuing from her mout...
Wikileaks and the DNC
29 Jul 2016
Contributed by Lukas
Earlier this summer Wikileaks released a cache of internal emails from the Democratic National Committee. "Unnamed experts" trace this event back to R...
Banks, Drugs and Money: Part 2
22 Jul 2016
Contributed by Lukas
In the conclusion of their two part interview with Robert Mazur, the guys explore the ins and outs of money laundering. Tune in to learn how dirty mon...
Banks, Drugs and Money: Part 1
15 Jul 2016
Contributed by Lukas
In the first part of this two-episode series, the guys interview the legendary US Customs and Drug Enforcement agent Robert Mazur. Using the cover ide...
Could someone erase the world's debt?
08 Jul 2016
Contributed by Lukas
Modern civilization relies on the concept of debt. Wars are fought over it, loves lost and revolutions launched. So what would happen if, one day, it ...
Free Wifi: Gambling with Your Privacy
01 Jul 2016
Contributed by Lukas
Public wifi can be an enormously convenient thing -- it helps people dodge data charges in coffee shops, airports and other places around the globe. B...
STDWYTK Live: The Future of VR
24 Jun 2016
Contributed by Lukas
Since the dawn of civilization humanity has attempted to understand the nature of reality, and (relatively) recent breakthroughs in technology have al...
Crime, Kidnapping and Organs: The Red Market
17 Jun 2016
Contributed by Lukas
For the majority of human history, a failing vital organ was a death sentence. Yet hard-won lessons from countless tragic medical experiments have giv...
Are there secret space programs?
10 Jun 2016
Contributed by Lukas
For millennia humankind has dreamed of reaching the heavens, and in recent decades several countries have begun turning these dreams into reality. Yet...
Berenstein or Berenstain? The Mandela Effect
05 Jun 2016
Contributed by Lukas
How reliable are your memories? Is it possible that, somehow, history is changing? People around the world believe the past isn't as static as it migh...
You're Worth About A Dollar: Targeted Online Ads
27 May 2016
Contributed by Lukas
Have you ever searched for something online, only to find an eerily related series of ads popping up at each website you visit afterward? If so, you'v...
Chemtrails
20 May 2016
Contributed by Lukas
Look -- up in the sky! It's a bird! It's a plane! It's a ...chemtrail? You've probably heard of these allegedly poisonous strips of stuff streaking ac...
Ghosthunters: The Warrens
14 May 2016
Contributed by Lukas
For decades Ed and Lorraine Warren claimed to investigate paranormal phenomena, confronting the forces of darkness with the power of faith. They've in...
Who was the Original Night Stalker?
08 May 2016
Contributed by Lukas
From 1979 to 1986, an unknown serial killer assaulted and murdered at least 10 people. He remains uncaught to this day. So who was he? Is it possible ...
What are the Primary Elections?
30 Apr 2016
Contributed by Lukas
To outside observers, the US primary elections can seem pretty confusing. So how do political parties use this system to select candidates - and why d...
What are Jinn?
22 Apr 2016
Contributed by Lukas
Forget everything you learned about 'genies' from Aladdin - tales of the Jinn, also called Djinn, are ancient and not at all as family-friendly as Dis...
Money, Mystery and Millionaires: The Panama Papers
15 Apr 2016
Contributed by Lukas
You've probably heard of shell companies, tax havens and offshore trusts. But how common are they? How many people use these techniques as a way to sq...
Missing in National Parks
08 Apr 2016
Contributed by Lukas
In 2015 alone more than 300 million people visited the US national park system. Some stayed for a few hours, others for a few days - and, occasionally...
ISIS Recruitment Tactics
02 Apr 2016
Contributed by Lukas
The advent of social media technology has made global communication easier than ever before - yet this innovation creates opportunities for evil as we...
Beyond Flint: The Looming Lead Crisis
25 Mar 2016
Contributed by Lukas
What's in the water in Flint? Did city officials really cover up a potentially deadly situation? Tune in as Ben, Matt and Noel look into the Stuff The...
The Fermi Paradox: Where the heck are all the aliens?
18 Mar 2016
Contributed by Lukas
Given the sheer size of the universe, it's overwhelmingly likely that some form of alien life exists - so where the heck are they? Tune in to learn mo...
Technology and the Occult
11 Mar 2016
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, the guys welcome returning special guest Damien Patrick Williams (aka @Wolven) as they explore the bizarre confluence of the occult a...
Alchemy | with Damien Patrick Williams
04 Mar 2016
Contributed by Lukas
In today's episode, the gang joins forces with special guest Damien Patrick Williams (aka @Wolven) as they explore the origins of alchemy, as well as ...
Flat Earth Update
27 Feb 2016
Contributed by Lukas
In ancient days civilizations across the world believed Earth was some sort of plane, a flat space in the absolute center of the universe. In recent d...
The Rise of the Superbug
19 Feb 2016
Contributed by Lukas
It's true - scientists around the world are increasingly concerned that antibiotics are losing their effectiveness, leading to a future filled with un...
Cattle Mutilation
12 Feb 2016
Contributed by Lukas
Are nefarious forces really moving through ranches in the night, mutilating livestock? How? Why? Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.ihea...
Why You Can't Win Arguments Online
06 Feb 2016
Contributed by Lukas
Have you ever found yourself infuriated by someone's opinion posted online? Or, perhaps, taken it a step further and attempted to argue with them? Why...
Political Conspiracies: 2016
30 Jan 2016
Contributed by Lukas
Every election season conspiracy theories proliferate across the political spectrum -- and some may be less crazy than others. Join Ben, Matt and Noel...
What is Gnosticism?
23 Jan 2016
Contributed by Lukas
Gnosticism may be one of the oldest conspiracy theories in human civilization - but what is it, exactly? Join Ben, Matt, Noel and special guest Joe Mc...
Porter Ranch: Fossil Fuel Cover-ups
15 Jan 2016
Contributed by Lukas
There's no two ways about it: oil spills and gas leaks are disastrous, causing massive amounts of ecological damage in a matter of days or hours. So h...
Militias, Uncle Sam and Occupation: The Oregon Protest
12 Jan 2016
Contributed by Lukas
On January 2nd, 2016, Ammon Bundy and a group of like-minded individuals occupied the Malheur Wildlife Refuge as a protest against what they saw as fe...
Prophecy, Predictions and Prescience
01 Jan 2016
Contributed by Lukas
Nostradamus. Edgar Cayce. Baba Vanga. Have any of history's alleged psychics successfully predicted the future? Join Ben, Matt and Noel as look at hum...
STDWYTK: How to Handle the Holidays
25 Dec 2015
Contributed by Lukas
It's the last podcast of 2015, and the guys look back on some of their favorite stories of the year. Listen in to hear updates, extras, and more. Lea...
Does the UK control the US?
18 Dec 2015
Contributed by Lukas
What if the Revolutionary War didn't happen the way it's described in textbooks? Tune in and learn why some people believe the UK still controls the U...
What are "Crisis Actors?"
12 Dec 2015
Contributed by Lukas
You've probably heard some of the accusations regarding recent tragedies -- that the official story is wrong, and aspects of certain events are either...
Ghosts and Infrasound
05 Dec 2015
Contributed by Lukas
While humanity has yet to generate any universally-accepted proof of ghosts or hauntings, millions of people around the world report seeing apparition...
Congress 101
27 Nov 2015
Contributed by Lukas
It's no secret that voters distrust Washington, D.C. In numerous polls, citizens of every political overwhelmingly disapprove of Congress. But why? Wh...
The EPA
20 Nov 2015
Contributed by Lukas
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency is tasked with safeguarding the country and its citizens from environmental harm. But how well is the agency ...
The Future of Poverty
13 Nov 2015
Contributed by Lukas
Recently the World Bank stated that climate change may push more than 100 million people into poverty by 2030, and innovations in robotics may elimina...
Nightmares, Shadow People and Sleep Paralysis
06 Nov 2015
Contributed by Lukas
What's the most intense nightmare you've ever had? Have you ever felt trapped in one? Join Ben, Matt and Noel as they explore the phenomenon known as ...
THE HALLOWEEN SPECIAL 2015
30 Oct 2015
Contributed by Lukas
Join Ben, Matt and Noel for a very special episode of Stuff They Don't Want You To Know. This year the gang cracks open the listener mail vault to bri...
Serial Killers on the Loose
24 Oct 2015
Contributed by Lukas
TV, film and fiction have given the public a set of stereotypes about serial killers -- one of the biggest being that they always get caught. Join Ben...
What is the Highway of Tears?
18 Oct 2015
Contributed by Lukas
For decades women have been abducted, murdered and forgotten along an isolated stretch of Canadian highway. Join the guys and special guest CarStuff's...
Superstars and Satan: Music and the Occult
09 Oct 2015
Contributed by Lukas
Why have rumors of dark arts so often dogged musicians? Have any of the rock stars of yesteryear ever actually believed they contacted the underworld?...
Jade Helm Update
02 Oct 2015
Contributed by Lukas
In the months leading up to July 15th, 2015, people across the US began to believe there was something fishy afoot. What was Jade Helm 15 actually des...
Big Pharma: Conspiracies and Cover-ups
25 Sep 2015
Contributed by Lukas
Big Pharma gets a bad name in the press, and the actions of multinational pharmaceutical companies are often the subject of various conspiracies - but...
Celebrities, Death and Conspiracy
18 Sep 2015
Contributed by Lukas
Is Elvis alive? What really happened to Tupac, Kurt Cobain and Andy Kaufman? Join Ben and Super Producer Noel Brown as they explore the fact, fiction ...
Did Osama Bin Laden really die in 2011?
11 Sep 2015
Contributed by Lukas
When US forces finally tracked down terrorist leader Osama Bin Laden -- living in Pakistan, likely with support of the ISI -- he was killed and, accor...
Petrodollar 101
04 Sep 2015
Contributed by Lukas
When oil is traded in US cash, the currency is called a petrodollar. It's a fundamental part of international trade -- but it's also a continual sourc...
The Future of Slavery
28 Aug 2015
Contributed by Lukas
While it's comforting to imagine slavery as a barbaric practice in humanity's distant past, nothing could be further than the truth. Join Ben and Matt...
What happens when we die?
21 Aug 2015
Contributed by Lukas
Death - the most mysterious, unknowable, and terrifying event in human experience. Some philosophers believe society is shaped, ultimately, by the fea...
The Monster with 21 Faces
14 Aug 2015
Contributed by Lukas
In the 1980s, a mysterious organization terrorized candy companies in Japan - then disappeared. What was the Monster with 21 Faces, and what happened ...
Capital Conspiracies: Washington, DC
31 Jul 2015
Contributed by Lukas
It's no secret that DC is home to numerous conspiracy theories -- but how many are true? Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcas...
Shills 101: Online Manipulators and You
25 Jul 2015
Contributed by Lukas
The digital age has revolutionized propaganda - how can you really know who's writing what online (and why)? Join the guys and special guest Joe McCor...
What's Beneath the Antarctic Ice?
18 Jul 2015
Contributed by Lukas
Antarctica is one of the most mysterious places on the planet. If the ice melted, what would we find beneath? Learn more about your ad-choices at htt...
How World War III Might Start
10 Jul 2015
Contributed by Lukas
Pundits have predicted the beginning of WWIII since, essentially, the end of the last World War. But could it really happen? How? Learn more about yo...
What is Qi?
03 Jul 2015
Contributed by Lukas
We hear about this mysterious force all the time in fiction and film -- but what is it actually supposed to be? Is there any evidence that it might be...
What is "Skinwalker Ranch"?
26 Jun 2015
Contributed by Lukas
Is there really a secret hotspot of paranormal and UFO activity just southeast of Ballard, Utah? Join Ben and Matt as they explore the fact (and ficti...
Can hallucinogens cure addiction?
19 Jun 2015
Contributed by Lukas
Each year, the horrors of addiction claim thousands of lives -- but what if some substances can break the cycle of drug abuse? Join Ben and Matt to le...
What is media manipulation?
12 Jun 2015
Contributed by Lukas
How often do you think news outlets bury, skip or distort an important story? The answers -- or, at least, the accusations -- might surprise you. Lea...
Who killed Robert Kennedy?
06 Jun 2015
Contributed by Lukas
Assassins murdered President John F. Kennedy in 1963. Five years later, his brother Robert was assassinated. Coincidence? On the anniversary of RFK's ...
The Deep Web With Alex Winter
29 May 2015
Contributed by Lukas
What's the future of online privacy? Filmmaker Alex Winter joins Matt and Ben to talk about his new documentary "Deep Web", following the story of the...