

The Conspiracy Theory Episode | Trash Taste #180
Dec 1, 2023
Exploring conspiracy theories such as the moon landing hoax, government cover-ups of alien technology, and the Beatles being a government experiment. They discuss the origins of conspiracy theories, the motivation and challenges of space exploration, belief in extraterrestrial life, parallel universes, the Mandela Effect, and a conspiracy theory about Ash Ketchum from Pokemon being in a coma. The hosts take a lighthearted and skeptical perspective, acknowledging the need for fact-checking.
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Moon Landing Hoax Intro
- Joey jokingly claims he has receipts proving the moon landing was real.
- He introduces the moon landing hoax theory, arguing some believe it was faked during the Cold War.
Kubrick Filmed Moon Landing
- Connor theorizes that Stanley Kubrick, director of 2001: A Space Odyssey, filmed the moon landing.
- He jokes about the cinematic quality of the moon landing footage.
Missing Stars
- Joey presents the lack of stars in moon landing photos as evidence of a hoax.
- Connor counters, explaining this is due to camera exposure settings needed for the bright moon surface.