Conspiracy Theories

In 1859, a prospector invented modern drilling technology and kicked off an oil rush in the United States. Countless corporations made themselves rich through mass extraction — but according to one geologist and physicist, the world is on track to run out of fuel by 2050. When that happens, society as we know it may collapse. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Was Danny Casolaro murdered for getting too close to The Octopus? What had his investigations uncovered? And were his sources framed and defamed for helping him?  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

In the early ‘90s, investigative journalist Danny Casolaro claimed he’d stumbled upon a clandestine organization made up of top government officials. Just as he was preparing to publish an exposé, he was found dead in his hotel room. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Dive into the NFL's controversial history with head injuries and how it mirrors the tobacco industry's denial tactics. Explore heartbreaking cases and the discovery of CTE, revealing systemic racism in player treatment. Uncover the league's attempts to minimize these dangers and the consequences of ignoring scientific findings. The discussion also raises urgent questions about societal complicity in celebrating a game that risks the health of its players, highlighting disparities and accountability that demand attention.

The podcast explores the dark side of America's beloved football, uncovering the tragic toll of concussions on players' mental and physical health. Heartbreaking stories of suicides linked to head injuries reveal the NFL's alleged negligence. Groundbreaking research on chronic traumatic encephalopathy (CTE) highlights the hidden dangers of the sport. Personal narratives shed light on the struggles faced by former athletes, and key discussions among neurosurgeons uncover alarming truths about player safety and the urgent need for reform.

Theories multiplied in online and radio discourse about the true perpetrators of the Deepwater Horizon disaster. Was it the oil companies themselves, North Korea, or even radical environmentalist groups? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

In 2010, the Deepwater Horizon oil rig exploded and then sank, kickstarting one of the largest oil spills in history. The companies who ran the rig became targets of lawsuits and heavy government regulation — but was the world looking at the wrong culprits? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Fans believed it was no coincidence that Brittany and her husband Simon died six months apart from the same complications. Some suspected toxic mold in the home. Others found a suspicious connection to the DHS. And her estranged father began casting doubt on her mother, claiming foul play.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Her breakout role in 1995’s “Clueless” made her America’s sweetheart. But was Brittany Murphy also a murder victim? The 32-year-old died under mysterious circumstances in 2009, and when her widower died of the exact cause just months later, Murphy’s mobster father cried “murder.” Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

For decades, the C.I.A. funded Operation Gladio and hid it from the public. They may have also used their weapons and agents in an attempt to assassinate Pope John Paul II, and kill former Italian Prime Minister, Aldo Moro. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices