Conspiracy Theories

On February 28th, 1993, government agents raided a compound in Waco, Texas, belonging to a religious group known as the Branch Davidians. A 51-day standoff ensued, ending in a violent siege. Eighty-one people lost their lives, many of them children — but to this day, no one knows which side fired first. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Valiant Thor's story has sparked a flurry of theories regarding our government's knowledge of UFOs. Have presidents met with extraterrestrials in the past? Are alien spacecraft shutting down nuclear facilities? And is the Pentagon actively trying to keep this information under lock and key? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

In 1957, the Pentagon received an unexpected visitor. His name was Valiant Thor, and allegedly, he was from Venus. His mission on Earth was to convince world leaders to deactivate their nuclear arsenals. He didn't succeed — but there might be other alien visitors assisting his agenda today…  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

For centuries, people have debated whether or not Jesus Christ rose from the dead. From graverobbers, to Jewish High Priests, to Jesus's own disciples — a flurry of potential thieves has been placed at the scene of his empty tomb. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

In Turin, Italy there’s a piece of cloth that has perplexed religious experts for decades. Is the Shroud of Turin one of the greatest antiquities known to us? Or nothing more than a medieval hoax?  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Locals are sure that big corporations are after their coal, and started the Centralia Fire to smoke them out. Others insist the blaze was nothing more than bureaucratic incompetence. Then again, it may have sparked decades before anyone ever thought…  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

For nearly 60 years, a fire has been raging beneath a small town in Pennsylvania. Centralia was once an epicenter of coal mining. But after the blaze sparked in 1962, toxic fumes and sinkholes forced residents to evacuate. Now, it’s a ghost town with its own haunting questions — like who really started the fire, and why.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Explore the legacy of 9/11 and its impact on the world, including the rise of Islamophobia, hurtful media coverage, and exploitative NYC tourism. Learn about the increase in anti-Muslim hate crimes and discrimination, and the lingering effects of Islamophobia. Examine the negative effects of repeated 9/11 video footage on viewers, particularly children. Discover the aftermath and impact of the attacks on survivors, and the long-lasting health issues faced by first responders. Discuss the controversial use of the 9/11 memorial for selfies and brand promotion.

The podcast explores the US government's knowledge of the 9/11 attacks, including President Bush's alleged desire for war and shady ties between the Bushes, the Bin Ladens, and Saudi Arabia. It also discusses the CIA's warning about Osama bin Laden and the impact of the Patriot Act on privacy and civil liberties.

Did the Carlyle Group profit off 9/11? Connections between the group, Saudi Royal family, bin Laden family, and the Bush family. The formation and operations of the Carlisle Group. The friendly relationship between the Bush administration and Israel. The financial success of the Carlisle Group and their connections with influential government personnel. Connections between the 9/11 hijackers and Saudi Arabia. Preview of the Bush administration's use of 9/11 as an excuse to invade Iraq.