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Today · 1 hr 2 min
The CIA Wants Your Alien DNA
If you're like millions of people, you may have taken a DNA test to learn more about your heritage. There's no denying this technology can help people -- DNA companies have played a significant role in solving crime, revealing dangerous medical conditions, and reuniting families. Yet along with all these positives come serious privacy concerns, as well as fears of discrimination down the road. In tonight's episode, Ben, Matt, and Noel learn about one of the strangest, most recent fears concerning ancestry.com and 23andMe: the idea that the CIA may have hacked these companies, and is scouring their databases for evidence of alien-human hybrids. They don't want you to read our book.: https://static.macmillan.com/static/fib/stuff-you-should-read/ See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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Yesterday · 31 min
CLASSIC: Remote Viewing Session: May 22, 1984
What if future explorers never have to physically travel anywhere? It's an odd question, but according to proponents of remote viewing, government-paid psychics were doing this as early as 1984 -- and breaking the known laws of time and space in the process. In today's episode, the guys re-enact one of the CIA's most ambitious (and strangest) classified experiments: Using ESP as a new method of exploration. Tune in to learn more in this 3D episode. They don't want you to read our book.: https://static.macmillan.com/static/fib/stuff-you-should-read/ See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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Monday · 1 hr 9 min
Strange News: Strange News: Google Schools, AI Exemptions, and Hackers vs. Your Refrigerators
Google draws backlash with statements about AI search and schools. In Kentucky, a humanist receives a religious exemption from using AI tools at work. Across the European Union and the UK, mysterious hacker groups sabotage commercial refrigerators and blood supplies. Join Ben, Matt, and Noel for all this and more in this week's strange news segment. They don't want you to read our book.: https://static.macmillan.com/static/fib/stuff-you-should-read/ See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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Friday · 1 hr 3 min
The Strange Tale of the Atlanta Blood House
Coming in hot with one last Halloween episode, Ben, Matt, and Noel explore a local Atlanta mystery: in September of 1987, the Winston family found their house had somehow started... bleeding. Authorities verified there were no injuries, this stuff was indeed human blood, and it wasn't from the Winstons. The case remains unsolved: so what actually happened to at the Atlanta 'Blood House'? They don't want you to read our book.: https://static.macmillan.com/static/fib/stuff-you-should-read/ See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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Thursday · 50 min
Listener Mail: Smart Dust Veggies, Skull and Bones, the Gragon and More
Bagged Badger asks about smart dust and agriculture. Woozy recommends a film called 'Helen Keller vs. Nightwolves'. Martin prompts a shoutout to Yale's Skull and Bones. Beau and Nawingman ask for advice on how to avoid the surveillance state of 'smart' TVs. Plus -- get this -- some strange packages in the post from Atomic Historian! Join Ben, Matt, and Noel for all this and more in this week's listener mail segment. They don't want you to read our book.: https://static.macmillan.com/static/fib/stuff-you-should-read/ See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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November 4 · 54 min
The Conspiratorial World of High-end Fakes
From shoes to handbags, from watches to super cars: luxury goods are a multi-billion dollar industry. Along with these high price tags comes an assurance of not just quality but authenticity. And there's another market at play here: a global network of increasingly sophisticated fakes that, year over year, grow more indistinguishable from the real thing. Join Ben, Matt, and Noel as they dive into the the vast conspiracy of high-end 'superfakes'. They don't want you to read our book.: https://static.macmillan.com/static/fib/stuff-you-should-read/ See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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November 3 · 56 min
CLASSIC: Haunted Houses: What's Going on at the Emily Morgan Hotel?
Most people associate San Antonio, Texas with the Alamo -- yet ghost hunters look across the street, where the structure currently known as the Emily Morgan Hotel has stood since the 1920s. This building, often called the "third most haunted hotel in the world", is home to numerous reports of unusual events. In today's episode, Ben, Matt and Noel explore the strange story of the Emily Morgan. They don't want you to read our book.: https://static.macmillan.com/static/fib/stuff-you-should-read/ See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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November 2 · 56 min
Strange News: War Dogs, Bigfoot, Anthropic and More
Colossal Biosciences is planning to build genetically-modified war dogs -- and the CIA is helping to fund it. The world's most infamous Bigfoot footage gets roundly debunked. The AI bubble may well be on the verge of bursting, and what's up with the military's new Operation Fortress? Join Ben, Matt, and Noel for all this and more in this week's strange news segment. They don't want you to read our book.: https://static.macmillan.com/static/fib/stuff-you-should-read/ See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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October 30 · 1 hr 1 min
Our Favorite Devil Folktales
Happy Halloween, fellow Conspiracy Realists. Whether or not you're religious, you've doubtlessly heard all sorts of stuff about the Biblical Devil. Ethics aside, he's one of the most well-known characters in all of literature. And he occurs in way more than just religious texts. In celebration of their favorite holiday, Ben, Matt, and Noel dive deep into some of the best Devil folktales -- and figure why the guy became so popular in these stories. They don't want you to read our book.: https://static.macmillan.com/static/fib/stuff-you-should-read/ See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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October 29 · 57 min
Listener Mail: Card Heists, Phrexian Nightmares, Weaponized Absurdity and More
Big Cheese responds to the episode on smart dust, prompting a conversation about Magic: The Gathering. Privacy Guy shares a story about a trading card heist. Void inspires an exploration of weaponized absurdity. Plus Codename PinBrock reveals a huge mac and cheese conspiracy. Join Ben, Matt, and Noel for all this and more in this week's listener mail segment. They don't want you to read our book.: https://static.macmillan.com/static/fib/stuff-you-should-read/ See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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October 28 · 1 hr 2 min
What Is 'Smart Dust'?
Remember a few years back, when it seemed everyone was excited -- or terrified -- about the "internet of things"? Tonight, Ben, Matt, and Noel are diving deep into the next step: swarms of tiny, interconnected sensors collectively called 'smart dust'. Predicted by science fiction writers decades ago, his technology can have thousands of applications, and can likely save lives in the future. Yet along with all this potential for good, these pervasive monitoring systems also raise serious concerns about safety, privacy, and autonomy. Tune in to learn the Stuff They Don't Want You To Know about smart dust. They don't want you to read our book.: https://static.macmillan.com/static/fib/stuff-you-should-read/ See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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October 27 · 1 hr 3 min
CLASSIC: What was Operation Outside the Box?
As the guys continue exploring the strange, silent war over who gets to own nuclear weapons, they stumble across the little known story of Operation Outside the Box. When the Israeli military learned its regional rival Syria might be building a nuclear facility, they felt they had only one course of action -- and they were certain that, whatever the consequences, they must do anything in their power to prevent Syria from getting the bomb. Tune in to learn more about this real-life conspiracy, as well as the active cover-up that ensued for the better part of a decade. They don't want you to read our book.: https://static.macmillan.com/static/fib/stuff-you-should-read/ See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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October 26 · 1 hr 6 min
Strange News: Space Wars, 'Flying' Cars, Gambling Karma, and More
Canadian Brady Rogers wins a local election by telling folks he doesn't really care about it. Tesla unveils a new 'flying' car. Florida gambling helpline director Philip Sullivan embezzles more than a million dollars for -- wait for it -- gambling. Russian satellites prompt growing concerns about war in space. Join Ben, Matt, and Noel for all this and more in this week's strange news segment. They don't want you to read our book.: https://static.macmillan.com/static/fib/stuff-you-should-read/ See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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October 24 · 3 min
Introducing: Curse of Miss America
Hello, Stuff They Don't Want You To Know Listeners! We want to share a new show you might enjoy, it’s Curse of: Miss America!!! About the Show: Miss America used to be a national icon. At its peak, the pageant was appointment television, drawing TV audiences that rivaled the Superbowl. But now, the crown is slipping. The organization is at the center of a tabloid courtroom drama. Two people are claiming to be the rightful owner of the Miss America pageant. And the fight is getting ugly. In one corner, a pageant girl boss. In the other, a self-proclaimed Palm Beach billionaire with a controversial past. After decades of leadership failures and declining interest, today’s scandal is the only the latest in a long line of controversies in the pageant world. And yet, thousands of young women continue to compete every year. What keeps drawing contestants to an institution that so many former insiders believe has failed them? Over the course of 10 episodes, we'll hear directly from former titleholders, participants, and whistleblowers. Hosted by pop culture journalist Bridget Armstrong, Curse of Miss America is an investigation into the unraveling of an American institution. Listen here and subscribe to Curse of: Miss America on the iHeartRadio App or wherever you get your podcasts! They don't want you to read our book.: https://static.macmillan.com/static/fib/stuff-you-should-read/ See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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October 23 · 1 hr 13 min
The SeaWorld Episode
For millions of children growing up in the US, a visit to SeaWorld was the peak of vacation. You could finally see magnificent marine mammals up close and personal -- and even interact with them. Yet there was a dark side beneath the waves, one a lot of people didn't realize until the debut of the 2013 Blackfish documentary. Following up on the earlier Elephant Shows episode, Ben, Matt, and Noel dive deep into the hidden story -- and ongoing controversy -- of SeaWorld. They don't want you to read our book.: https://static.macmillan.com/static/fib/stuff-you-should-read/ See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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October 22 · 55 min
Listener Mail: Bad at Math, Flock Maps, Australia's Moth Plague, and More
Ron B. checks the boys on math. Vinny shares an astonishing Flock surveillance map. Rembrandt prompts a future episode on the West Nile virus. Join Ben, Matt, and Noel for all this and more in this week's listener mail segment. They don't want you to read our book.: https://static.macmillan.com/static/fib/stuff-you-should-read/ See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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October 21 · 1 hr 10 min
Are Smart TVs Too Smart?
Even in the days of ubiquitous mobile devices, virtually everyone you know has some sort of access to a television. TV is a legendary success story, going from a tiny, unreliable, and expensive piece of pretty tech to an absolute 'must-have' for billions of people. Yet, as Ben, Matt, and Noel discover in tonight's episode, modern TV sets are no longer dumb screens relaying audio and video. In a very real (and disturbingly conspiratorial) way, your television is watching you, even more than you may be watching it. They don't want you to read our book.: https://static.macmillan.com/static/fib/stuff-you-should-read/ See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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October 20 · 1 hr 2 min
CLASSIC: What is the Jersey Devil?
According to the legend, the Jersey Devil was born to a Quaker named Mother Leeds in 1735 -- a hideous, deformed thing with wings, hooves and horns, it let out a blood-curdling scream after being born, and flew out the chimney and into the woods. For centuries since then, people in the area have reported sightings of the Devil, making it one of North America's most popular cryptids. But what is it, exactly? Could there be a grain of truth to all the wild campfire stories? They don't want you to read our book.: https://static.macmillan.com/static/fib/stuff-you-should-read/ See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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October 19 · 58 min
Strange News: Russian Plague, New Dinosaurs, Bank of America and More
As Ben, Matt, and Noel return from the high seas, they learn that a new plague may have broken out in Russia. Whistlebowers allege the CIA is searching genetic mapping companies for 'evidence of alien/human hybrid DNA'. A new kind of mega raptor is discovered in Europe. The rise of Peru's Hitler Mussolini. Yet another (unelected) European official falls under suspicion of selling state secrets. Tune in for all this and more in this week's strange news segment. They don't want you to read our book.: https://static.macmillan.com/static/fib/stuff-you-should-read/ See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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October 16 · 32 min
October Surprise: A Live Q&A on Virgin Voyages
As Ben, Matt, and Noel wrap up their live show at sea on Virgin Voyages, they turn the microphone to the audience for a wild question and answer session that surprises the crowd as much as it surprises the audience themselves. Everyone, please remember to stop asking about the FBI. They don't want you to read our book.: https://static.macmillan.com/static/fib/stuff-you-should-read/ See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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