Stuff They Don't Want You To Know
Episodes
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...
The Return of Listener Mail
23 May 2015
Contributed by Lukas
Have you written to the guys on Facebook or Twitter? Sent an email? Then tune in as they answer your questions and more on air in this special listene...
Is there a real-life warp drive?
15 May 2015
Contributed by Lukas
The news about the so-called "EM Drive" has been all over the headlines... but is it true? Join Matt and Ben to learn more. Learn more about your ad-...
What's the purpose of Jade Helm 15?
08 May 2015
Contributed by Lukas
Would the federal government really try to take over states via a military exercise? What do politicians, voters and officials think? Join Matt and Be...
The Rise and Fall of the Comics Code
01 May 2015
Contributed by Lukas
Nowadays comics are considered anything from light-hearted entertainment to a unique art form and genre of literature all their own. Yet for decades t...
What is genocide?
25 Apr 2015
Contributed by Lukas
Modern historians generally mark the beginning of the Armenian Genocide as 24 April, 1915 -- one hundred years ago this week. However, people and nati...
False Flag Attacks
17 Apr 2015
Contributed by Lukas
Imagine if a government disguised its operatives as members of some other organization -- and then attacked itself. While this might sound crazy, seve...
Big Data and You
10 Apr 2015
Contributed by Lukas
We hear about "big data" more and more these days - but how much of it is sensationalism, and how much is true? The answers may surprise you. Learn m...
The Mysterious Symbols of Easter
03 Apr 2015
Contributed by Lukas
Easter is one of the most important celebrations in Christianity. So why does it involves a rabbit and painted eggs? Learn more about your ad-choices...
Operation Gladio: Invisible Armies and The Secret War
27 Mar 2015
Contributed by Lukas
At the close of WWII, US allies created secret, "stay-behind" armies, designed to protect the population in the event of a Communist invasion. So why ...
Did a UFO crash in Kecksburg, PA?
20 Mar 2015
Contributed by Lukas
On December 9th, 1965, multiple witnesses saw a bright object shoot through the sky and - allegedly - land in Kecksburg, Pennsylvania. So what actuall...
Are the police targeting minorities?
13 Mar 2015
Contributed by Lukas
Did you know that there's no systematic, comprehensive study of police shootings across the United States? Some blame a distaste for paperwork, while ...
Who runs the internet?
06 Mar 2015
Contributed by Lukas
The FCC's 2015 Open Internet ruling is either a victory or a disaster, depending on whom you ask. But what is it, exactly? Join Matt and Ben as they e...
North Korea: Fact and Fiction
27 Feb 2015
Contributed by Lukas
In an age of global connectivity, North Korea remains one of the most isolated -- and enigmatic -- countries on Earth. How much do we really know abou...
Listener Mail Extravaganza II
20 Feb 2015
Contributed by Lukas
Have you written to the guys on Facebook or Twitter? Sent an email? Then tune in as they answer your questions and more on air in the latest listener ...
Diamonds: The Conspiracy
13 Feb 2015
Contributed by Lukas
Diamonds: according to the ads, they're a girl's best friend, and the only thing worth picking for an engagement ring. But how did diamonds become so ...
Will Yellowstone erupt?
06 Feb 2015
Contributed by Lukas
A large part of North America is sitting on a geothermal timebomb. Could it explode in your lifetime? Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www...
Legal Drugs in America
31 Jan 2015
Contributed by Lukas
Each year, millions of US residents consume pharmaceutical products designed to somehow improve their lives. These drugs could tackle anything from AD...
The Prohibition Conspiracy
17 Jan 2015
Contributed by Lukas
Why did the US practice prohibition? Do current prohibition policies really protect the public, or are they meant to do something else entirely? Lear...
Does Being Wealthy Make You A Bad Person?
09 Jan 2015
Contributed by Lukas
It's often said money can't buy happiness -- but what exactly can it do? Could it change the way you think? ...could it make you a bad person? Listen ...
Who hacked Sony? (Pt. II)
02 Jan 2015
Contributed by Lukas
Did North Korea really wage cyberwar to stop The Interview from airing? How did this happen -- and is there a conspiracy afoot? Join Ben and Matt as t...
Who hacked Sony? (Pt. I)
26 Dec 2014
Contributed by Lukas
Did North Korea really wage cyberwar to stop The Interview from airing? How did this happen -- and is there a conspiracy afoot? Join Ben and Matt as t...
Is clairvoyance real?
19 Dec 2014
Contributed by Lukas
Are psychic powers actually possible? Join Ben and Matt as they investigate the truth about clairvoyance. Learn more about your ad-choices at https:/...
Big Oil: Conspiracies and You
12 Dec 2014
Contributed by Lukas
We always hear stories about Big Oil and other conspiracies, but are any of these true? Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcast...
What is the TPP?
05 Dec 2014
Contributed by Lukas
Sure, the Trans-Pacific Partnership sounds like a snoozefest... but why does it matter? Why should you care about this secretive international agreeme...
What the heck is Stonehenge?
28 Nov 2014
Contributed by Lukas
It's ancient, it's huge, and it's cited in all sorts of fringe theories, from stories of lost civilizations to ley lines and more. But what is Stonehe...
Listener Mail Extravaganza
21 Nov 2014
Contributed by Lukas
Have you written to the guys on Facebook or Twitter? Sent an email? Then tune in as they answer your questions and more on air in this special listene...
Who's winning the War on Drugs?
14 Nov 2014
Contributed by Lukas
From the Opium Wars to prohibition and the modern drug trade, human civilization has been irreversibly influenced by wars over drugs. Has it worked? C...
Are there real devil worshippers?
07 Nov 2014
Contributed by Lukas
Could there really be groups of people conducting Satanic rites -- not philosophical stances, but actual devil worship via ritual or even sacrifice? W...
THE HALLOWEEN SPECIAL
31 Oct 2014
Contributed by Lukas
Join Ben and Matt for a very special episode of Stuff They Don't Want You To Know, from conspiracy theories to spooky stories, listener mail and more....
Do intelligence agencies run cults?
24 Oct 2014
Contributed by Lukas
Sure, cults are weird. The doomsday prophecies, claims of superpowers and tendency toward brainwashing are all strange, but what if the situation got ...
Is the middle class going extinct?
17 Oct 2014
Contributed by Lukas
It's no secret that inequality is rising in countries around the world, but what does this mean for the future? What is the middle class, exactly -- a...
Could robots really run the world?
10 Oct 2014
Contributed by Lukas
Is it possible that one day all the world's decisions will be made by AI? Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comThe...
Can people purposefully collapse the stock market?
03 Oct 2014
Contributed by Lukas
Is it possible that someone has been playing both sides of the financial fence, seeking to destabilize markets for their own purposes? Learn more abo...
The Jesuits: Fact and Fiction
26 Sep 2014
Contributed by Lukas
The ascendance of Pope Francis has led to a revival of Jesuit conspiracy theories. But why? Who are the Jesuits, exactly? Learn more about your ad-ch...
Fire in the Sky: Tunguska
19 Sep 2014
Contributed by Lukas
What triggered the massive explosion over Tunguska in 1908? Join Matt, Ben, and special guest Joe McCormick as they take a closer look at one of the m...
Are NGOs the tools of foreign agents?
12 Sep 2014
Contributed by Lukas
They're supposed to help people across the planet -- so why doesn't everyone trust NGOs? Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcas...
Are people really murdering scientists?
05 Sep 2014
Contributed by Lukas
From Iran to London, it seems that being a scientist has become an increasingly dangerous occupation. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www...
Can you really be anonymous online?
29 Aug 2014
Contributed by Lukas
In today's episode, our friends at TechStuff join us for a closer look at the tricky business of staying anonymous on the internet, as well as the fac...
STDWYTK Presents: A Ghost Story
15 Aug 2014
Contributed by Lukas
It's here! After an overwhelming wave of emails and messages from listeners, Matt and Ben are finally presenting, in full, the the ghost story from th...
Gabon's Ancient Nuclear Reactor(s)
08 Aug 2014
Contributed by Lukas
File this under "stranger than fiction": In more than a dozen sites across Gabon, scientists have found evidence of ancient nuclear reactors. How anci...
Banned Books of the Bible
01 Aug 2014
Contributed by Lukas
Although most people might assume that the Bible has always existed in its present state, that answer couldn't be any further from the truth. Tune in ...
Nazis, Lost Civilizations and Ancient Man: The Ahnenerbe
18 Jul 2014
Contributed by Lukas
Did Nazis really have a department for paranormal investigations? Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comThey don't ...
The Future of Drones
11 Jul 2014
Contributed by Lukas
Will your future online purchases, delivery food and more be delivered by drones? Will law enforcement fly them continuously over your city, town or n...
What are you actually eating?
04 Jul 2014
Contributed by Lukas
Whether you're sipping a soda, grabbing some fast food or eating ready-made snacks from the local grocery store, chances are that you're ingesting a n...
When the Police Become Your Army
27 Jun 2014
Contributed by Lukas
No, not the band featuring Sting. What if the actual, local law enforcement in the your neck of the global woods started using military-grade weaponry...
Was T. Henry Moray the Next Tesla?
20 Jun 2014
Contributed by Lukas
You've probably heard about Nikola Tesla, but what about Thomas Henry Moray? Listen in to learn why some people believe this little-known electrical e...
The World Beneath Our Feet
14 Jun 2014
Contributed by Lukas
From hidden catacombs to wild rumors about a hollow earth, the world is full of subterranean stories. But which are total bunk, and which have the rin...
Alternative History and You
06 Jun 2014
Contributed by Lukas
Why do some people believe the Middle Ages never happened? Can we really trust our calendars? Do current world powers have a compelling interest in su...
Can human beings create disaster?
30 May 2014
Contributed by Lukas
It sounds like the plot of a James Bond film: Some shadowy supervillain holds the world for ransom while threatening to destroy civilization with an e...
How could aliens contact us?
23 May 2014
Contributed by Lukas
Could alien life forms really contact human beings? How would they do it? Is it possible that other humans could intercept the message -- and keep it ...
The Listener Mail Edition
16 May 2014
Contributed by Lukas
Have you written to the guys on Facebook or Twitter? Sent an email? Then tune in as they answer your questions and more on air in this special listene...
What was the Octopus?
09 May 2014
Contributed by Lukas
It sounds like something out of a paranoid political thriller - one journalist stumbles across a vast international conspiracy involving the world's m...
The Future of Death
02 May 2014
Contributed by Lukas
Will someone alive today live forever? Can science create real-life zombies? Are there any real examples of the 'walking dead' around today? Learn mo...
Is taxation legal?
26 Apr 2014
Contributed by Lukas
Every year tax activists of one sort or another try to avoid paying federal or state levies -- but why? Tune in to learn more about taxation conspirac...
Were there really 'lost races' of man?
18 Apr 2014
Contributed by Lukas
We've all heard about Neanderthals -- but what else was out there? Join the guys as they take a closer look at the facts behind the folklore, digging ...
What was the Great Game?
11 Apr 2014
Contributed by Lukas
Over 200 years ago the British and Russian empires waged a silent war across Eurasia in what became known as "The Great Game". Learn more about your ...
Neuromarketing: Science or Science Fiction?
04 Apr 2014
Contributed by Lukas
Neuromarketers claim that their techniques provide new and profound insights for consumers buying everything from soda to new cars. But can they reall...
Do you live near a D.U.M.B.?
28 Mar 2014
Contributed by Lukas
Is the world really littered with underground military bases? Is it possible to find them on your own? Learn more about your ad-choices at https://ww...
Cults (You've Never Heard Of)
21 Mar 2014
Contributed by Lukas
What's the difference between a cult and a religion? What are some of history's strangest cults? Are there any secret cults in the modern day? Tune in...
Behind the Curtain: Russia and Crimea
14 Mar 2014
Contributed by Lukas
What's going on between Ukraine and Russia? Could it spark a widespread conflict? Join Ben and Matt for their first installment of the "Behind the Cur...
The Pineal Gland: A Third Eye?
07 Mar 2014
Contributed by Lukas
What does the pineal gland do? Some people believe it represents the mystical "third eye" from ancient teachings. Could it possibly be used to see bey...
Of Wolves and Men
28 Feb 2014
Contributed by Lukas
For centuries people believed that human beings could transform into wolves. Why? Could werewolf legends simply be cover stories for the violent acts ...
A Suicide Epidemic in the Banking World?
22 Feb 2014
Contributed by Lukas
A recent spate of suicides by high-level banking officials has shaken the financial world. Coincidence? Or conspiracy? Learn more about your ad-choic...
Exorcisms: An Introduction
14 Feb 2014
Contributed by Lukas
What are exorcisms, really? How do they function across cultures? Is there any proof that they're real? Learn more about your ad-choices at https://w...
What was COINTELPRO?
07 Feb 2014
Contributed by Lukas
What was COINTELPRO? What made it controversial? Do government agencies continue to infiltrate activist organizations in the modern day? Tune in to le...
Ghosts 101
31 Jan 2014
Contributed by Lukas
Stories of ghosts predate written history, and cultures around the world believe in one form of spirit or another. But why? If there's no currently ac...