The Podcaster's Guide to the Conspiracy
Josh Addison & Dr. M R. X. Dentith
A humorous and informative analysis of conspiracy theories new and old by Josh Addison and Associate Professor of Philosophy (and conspiracy theory theorist) M R. X. Dentith.
Episodes
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Apr 9, 2025 • 1h 1min
Harold dash Holt dot Net
Josh and M revisit the story of the mysterious disappearance of Australian Prime Minister Harold Holt by going to a website written and hosted by someone who claims to be at least partially responsible for the event...
Mar 27, 2025 • 1h
Mysterious Disappearances (Back to the Conspiracy)
We're revisiting a topic from over ten years ago (which we can do, because apparently this podcast is over ten years old, even though that can't be right), as we talk about notable cases of people disappearing in conspiratorial circumstances, never to be seen again. We hit the classics (Hoffa and Lucan) and more besides.
Mar 15, 2025 • 46min
What is a conspiracy theory, really?
Josh talks to M about their recent presentation at the University of Waikato.
Feb 27, 2025 • 24min
Filler Episode - The Black Tom Explosion
M is off living life, so Josh presents a solo episode about a big bang. But not the sexy kind, the World War I sabotage kind. Which, we think you'll agree, is worse.
Feb 9, 2025 • 46min
Does M Remember... David Icke?
We're back! The good news is that M and Josh are in the same country, so can record together in person; the bad news is that this means the usual recording setup isn't available, so the sound quality leaves something to be desired (the wind actually whistling around the building doesn't help either). Nevertheless, it won't stop Josh from making good on his promise to scour more of M's old radio show episodes and throw them back in their face.
Dec 24, 2024 • 1h
Xmas Bonus Episode - Brian L. Keeley is not an LLM
It's a Xmas miracle: a formerly patron bonus episode made freely available to all. Here M talks with Brian L. Keeley about that LLM-generated podcast that was based upon his work.
Dec 18, 2024 • 37min
The Year that Was (Which Was 2024)
Gather round, children! It's nearly Christmas time, and if you listen closely, you can hear the approach of that most Christmassy of things: a low-effort "year in review" episode to finish off the year! It's a Yuletide miracle probably!
Dec 13, 2024 • 48min
Episode 448 - A Podcast about a Podcast About Conspiracy Theories
Copyright be damned; Josh and M want you to know about a podcast about conspiracy theories, the contents of which are so scandalous that Josh and M play the entirety of that podcast in their very own!
Nov 28, 2024 • 46min
Episode 447 - The Return of "What the Conspiracy!" (The Berners Street Hoax)
M tells Josh about the Berners Street Hoax of 1810 in this, the return of "What the Conspiracy!"
Nov 22, 2024 • 17min
Filler Episode - Ioan Petru Culianu
Regular recording didn't work out this week, so Josh has recorded a short episode that acts as a companion piece to our last episode on the killings of political dissidents, followed by a brief Public Service Announcement on a matter close to his heart.Also, for some reason this time his microphone picked up every single rustle of fabric every time he moved, so watch out for that.
