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Strange News: Aspartame and Cancer, Steroid Olympics -- and the White House Wants to Block Out the Sun Jul 10, 2023

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The World Health Organization lists near-ubiquitous artificial sweetener aspartame as "possibly carcinogenic to humans." Entrepreneur Aron d’Souza wants to create an 'enhanced' Olympic games. In an extremely weird move, the Biden administration floats the idea of combating climate change by... well... blocking out the sun. All this and more in this week's strange news segment.

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Weird Finance, with Paco De Leon Jul 07, 2023

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Let's face it: finance can be weird. The stock market is confusing, money as a concept is bizarre, and a lot of people feel awkward just thinking about anything dollar-related. Why is that? In today's interview, Ben and Matt sit down with author, podcaster and financial expert Paco de Leon to explore their work with Weird Finance, the Hell Yeah Group, and some of the conspiratorial concepts surrounding money.

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Listener Mail: Propaganda, Body Brokers, and Letters From Home Jul 06, 2023

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A fellow Conspiracy Realist prompts a conversation about propaganda, crowds and social dynamics. Anonymous writes in with first-hand experience in the world of body donation. Ben reads letters from Conspiracy Theorists across the planet. All this and more in this week's listener mail segment.

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Are "Vibes" Real? Jul 05, 2023

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We've all heard of 'vibes' -- it's a street name for seemingly inexplicable bursts of intuition, and often otherwise skeptical people can find themselves reacting to some unknown fear or desire. Explanations for this phenomenon range from allegations of psychic powers to microexpressions and the depths of the unconscious mind. In tonight's episode, Ben, Matt and Noel dive deep into theories that may explain vibes -- and Ben creates an intriguing theory that may solve the mystery of 'haunted houses.'

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CLASSIC: Could a thought be alive? Jul 04, 2023

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From imaginary friends to tulpas, the idea that that the human mind can create life through focused thought alone is as old as recorded civilization. But what does science have to say about imaginary friends? Are they pure hallucinations, part of a healthy psychological process, or something else? Join the gang as they delve into the fact and fiction surrounding the strange idea of a living thought.

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Strange News: Corporations Get The Vote, A Navy Cover-up, and the Russian Coup that Wasn't Jul 03, 2023

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The US Navy may be midway through a continuing cover-up out west. Ben, Matt and Noel speculate about the recent news from Russia. Over in Delaware, a small town wants to give corporations the right to vote, prompting a troubling conversation about the future of individual rights. All this and more in this week's strange news segment.

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Tipping: A Conspiracy Afoot? Jun 30, 2023

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In recent years, the concept of tipping has become increasingly controversial -- but where does tipping come from? In tonight's episode, Ben, Matt and Noel dive deep into the history of tipping, the intergenerational system surrounding it, and the future of what some call "the Land of the Fee."

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Listener Mail: Winchester Mansion, A Hotel Of Terror, Update on VW Conspiracy Jun 29, 2023

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An update on the Volkswagen emissions scandal. A Conspiracy Realist explores the Winchester Mansion. There's a Hotel of Terror in Springfield, Missouri. All this and more in this week's listener mail.

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Bone Valley, with Gilbert King Jun 28, 2023

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What happens when an innocent person goes to prison for a crime they didn't commit? Is there any way for the average individual to escape a wrongful conviction? In today's show, Ben, Matt and Noel join Pulitzer Prize-winning author and podcaster Gilbert King to learn more about his newest show, Bone Valley.

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CLASSIC: Several Terrifying Things You Just Ate Jun 27, 2023

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Nowadays it seems like a few times a year we’ll hear about a food scandal -- contaminated meat, perhaps, or recalled yogurt. We’ll also inevitably hear something like “studies show coffee is good, or bad, for you.” When you add up all these complaints, studies and articles it becomes alarmingly easy to think the world is going to hell in a handbasket. Or, rather, breadbasket. So what's the truth of the matter? Grab a snack and join the guys as they explore several troubling, possible terrifying foods consumed every day in the good ol' U.S. of A.

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