Stuff They Don't Want You To Know
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Stuff They Don't Want You To Know
From UFOs to psychic powers and government cover-ups, history is riddled with unexplained events. You can turn back now or learn the Stuff They Don't Want You To Know ... an audio podcast from iHeartRadio.
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Introducing: Natural Causes
Natural Causes is a podcast about the politics and practicalities of going outside in a world on fire, hosted by Dr. James Stout. It approaches the ou...
A CIA Heist: The Strange Saga of David J. Rush
Spoiler: it's kind of difficult to get a job with the CIA. This pre-eminent spy outfit has high standards, exhaustive background checks, and a mandate...
Listener Mail: Sleeper Agents, Devil Corp, Automated Book Scanners, and the Gandalf Protest!
Ms. Squared writes in with a fascinating tale of sleeper agents and the Fort Orange Club. Vegan Bookworm weighs in on AI companies and destructive boo...
Conspiracy in Sudan: Who's Running the Civil War?
It's no secret that most Americans aren't too familiar with the nation of Sudan. This ancient, beautiful land has long been beset with challenges, con...
CLASSIC: The Devil and The Rain: The Case of Don Decker
Here's the story: When Don Decker went on furlough to attend his abusive Grandfather's funeral, he experienced something extraordinary -- water fell u...
Strange News: The FBI's Crypto Heist, 7 Seconds Without Gravity, Uncle Sam Hates Wind Power, and More
A former FBI agent stands accused of stealing almost 1 million dollars' worth of cryptocurrency. NASA assures people that Earth did not, in fact, lose...
From Skyline Drive: Organ Trail
Hey there, Conspiracy Realists! As a follow-up to our interview with Mangesh Hattikudur, we wanted to share an episode from Mangesh's podcast skyline...
Israel's 'Secret' Nuclear Program: The Samson Option
With just a few missteps, nuclear weapons could end civilization as we know it. And despite their many differences, pretty much every country acknowle...
Listener Mail: Water Wars and Terrorism, Elephants and Circuses, the Future of Apprenticeships, and More
Byron from Seattle responds to the Hidden Horror of Elephant Shows, prompting a future episode on Seaworld. The Spectacular John and Andi explore the...
Why Do White House Chefs Keep Drowning?
Landing a gig at the White House is -- surprise -- pretty competitive. And working in the kitchen is no exception. Over the past few centuries, the Wh...
CLASSIC: What is the Golden Dawn?
In the late 19th century, several friends and Freemasons ambarked on a strange endeavor -- creating their own secret society for the purpose of studyi...
Strange News: Trouble at the Cheese Bank, Wildfire Betting, AI Viruses, ICE Shock Gloves, Robocop for Shoplifters, and More
Intense heat endangers Italy's cheese banks (which are apparently a thing). Congress weighs whether to ban people from betting on wildfires. ICE plans...
Stuff They Don’t Want YouTube Know, Chapter Two: A Narrative War
As the largest video-sharing platform on the planet, YouTube can make -- or break -- the careers of billions of creators through policy changes or dem...
"CLASSIC: What is the Military-entertainment Complex? "
In tonight's Classic episode, Ben and Matt return to a continual fascination: Eisenhower warned the public about the rise of the military-industrial c...
Stuff They Don’t Want YouTube Know, Chapter One: "Me at the Zoo"
With hundreds of hours of content uploaded every single minute, YouTube is is the world's largest video-sharing platform. Billions of users log on con...
CLASSIC: Who killed John Parsons Wheeler?
John Parsons Wheeler III -- Jack to his friends -- was a mover and shaker in the Defense industry. Over the course of his career he worked with three...
Strange News: Denmark Doubles Down, Google Messes Up AI, several Naked Folks Get in Trouble, RFK Jr., and More
In response to the USA's weird obsession with Greenland, Denmark prepares to send its first wave of conscripts. Google makes a massive fumble with a s...
The True Story of Raytheon: Three Guys Got Super Into Refrigerators (and then War)
Officially known as the RTX Corporation, the company commonly called Raytheon is one of the biggest defense and aerospace conglomerates on the planet....
Listener Mail: The Minuteman, the October Suprise, Vermin Supreme and More
Duke Nukem shares his personal experience working with the Minuteman III. Replying to the episode on conscription, Ian proposes a map for basic traini...
The Organ Trail, with Mangesh Hattikudur
How far would you go to extend your life? While this has always been a focus of the rich and powerful, recent scientific breakthroughs may make an ext...
CLASSIC: Power, Water and Texas: What happened?
When an unprecedented series of winter storms left millions of people throughout Texas struggling to survive without electricity or clean water, local...
Strange News: AI and the New Age of 'Book Burning', eBay and Stalking, Fauci Rides Again, and More
Online commerce giant eBay gets in deep, hot water for stalking and harassing a pair of trade journalists -- and some actual eBay employees got in tro...
The Hidden Horrors of Elephant Shows
Elephants are amazing. In addition to being huge, they're also some of the smartest land animals out there (seriously, they have the biggest brains)....
Listener Mail: Wrestling From the Inside, The Rise of Jimothy, the Guys Call Monsanto and More
Sasquatch's Stunt Double provides an in-depth look at Pro Wrestling. Stoned Coyote inspires a conversation about the short-spined, viral raccoon Jimot...
The Devil's Quarry, with Paul Solotaroff
In the fall of 1995, hunters in rural Carmel, New York discovered the remains of 12-year-old Josette Wright. The discovery set the town and local law...
CLASSIC: Ancient Flying Machines
Tales of ancient, advanced technologies have flourished in the last few decades. Is it possible that the stories of flying gods and machines contained...
Strange News: No Elections in Nicaragua, Japan's New Refrigerators, The Death of Daniel Siad, Journalists Imperiled, and More
Nicaragua's President Daniel Ortega pitches pausing elections -- causing Ben, Matt and Noel to wonder about the future of the United States. Japan inv...
What Really Happened to the U.S.S. Liberty? Chapter Two: Conspiracies and Questions
In 1967, under circumstances that still seem incredibly murky, Israeli air and sea forces attacked the USS Liberty, killing 34 crewmembers and injurin...
CLASSIC: Contaminants in Baby Food
From formula to pureed carrots, baby food is a massive -- and necessary -- industry. Each year millions upon millions of families search for the best,...
What Really Happened to the U.S.S. Liberty? Chapter One: Trouble Brewing
An open secret: cover-ups are nothing new to the world's militaries, and the United States is no exception. In the first chapter of this special two-p...
CLASSIC: What is Falun Gong?
The movement known as Falun Dafa or Falun Gong began in China in the 1990s, and today people across the planet consider themselves practicioners. Adhe...
Strange News: Financial Shenanigans, Penis Crimes and Mouths Sewn Shut, Nolan Wells, the Explosive Diarrhea Crisis, the End of Daylight Savings Time and More
ROK's SK hynix raises 26.5 billion dollars in the United States, prompting a conversation about the tricky nature of the 'AI' bubble. A woman castrate...
The Return of Conscription
On six separate occasions during its relatively short history, the United States has practiced conscription: forcing certain members of the public to...
Listener Mail: Inside the Pentagon, Child Abuse in Ohio, the Guys' New Favorite Politician (LONG LIVE COUNT BINFACE!), and More
Hannah shares their experience exploring the inner workings of the Pentagon. Hidalgo prompts a conversation about the terrifying child abuse case unfo...
Wrestling is Full of Conspiracies
Fellow Conspiracy Realists: Ben, Matt, and Noel love pro wrestling. It occupies a distinct niche in American culture from Canada to Mexico -- and it's...
CLASSIC: What is Adrenochrome?
In this week's Classic episode, Ben, Matt and Noel tackle Adrenochrome: it's a real substance, and one sold openly online to labs with the proper pape...
Strange News: Sun Valley's Billionaire Summer Camp, Daredevils Scale Skyscrapers, an Iranian Funeral, PFAs, and We Just Created Synthetic Life
Ben, Matt and Noel learn about the mysterious, secret 'billionaire summer camp' in Sun Valley Idaho (oh, to be in the 'room where it happens!'). A dar...
Introducing: DISGRACELAND
Hello, Stuff They Don't Want You To Know Listeners! We want to share a new show you might enjoy, it’s DISGRACELAND!!!
About the Show: You know t...
Where are the Next Pandemics?
Before the breakout of COVID-19, Ben, Matt and Noel predicted a pandemic was on the way. Fast forward to 2026, and many of the same experts the world...
Listener Mail: How News Works, IGU Returns, Cooking Salamander Tacos, and More
In this week's listener mail segment: Colin inspires a conversation about the nature of understanding the news -- and why 'triangulating' conflicting...