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Stuff They Don't Want You To Know

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From UFOs to psychic powers and government cover-ups, history is riddled with unexplained events. You can turn back now or learn the Stuff They Don't Want You To Know ... an audio podcast from iHeartRadio.

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  1. CLASSIC: What was Operation Outside the Box?

    · 1 h 03 min

    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…

  2. Strange News: Space Wars, 'Flying' Cars, Gambling Karma, and More

    · 1 h 07 min

    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…

  3. Introducing: Curse of Miss America

    · 3:32 · Bonus

    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…

  4. The SeaWorld Episode

    · 1 h 14 min

    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…

  5. Listener Mail: Bad at Math, Flock Maps, Australia's Moth Plague, and More

    · 55 min

    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…

  6. Are Smart TVs Too Smart?

    · 1 h 11 min

    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…

  7. CLASSIC: What is the Jersey Devil?

    · 1 h 02 min

    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…

  8. Strange News: Russian Plague, New Dinosaurs, Bank of America and More

    · 58 min

    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…

  9. October Surprise: A Live Q&A on Virgin Voyages

    · 33 min

    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…

  10. CLASSIC: The Nuclear Black Market: AQ Khan and the Smiling Buddha

    · 55 min

    As World War II drew to a close, nations across the planet scrambled to take stock, to recover, to rebuild and survive. But the looming spectre of nuclear technology continued to grow -- the US went against allies and…

  11. An October Surprise, Live on Virgin Voyages

    · 49 min

    Whenever it's time for an election in the United States, a curious thing happens. A domestic scandal, a crisis, a hostage situation: whatever the specifics, these events are known as 'October Surprises'. In tonight's…

  12. CLASSIC: Nevada's Corporate Innovation Zones: When Your Job Becomes Your Government

    · 46 min

    Nevada is currently considering new legislation that will allow businesses to create their own increasingly autonomous communities. Fans of the idea paint it as an innovative, new way to get jobs and tax dollars to…

  13. CLASSIC: Project SUNSHINE

    · 54 min

    The US experienced a massive economic boom in the years following the close of World War II. The country managed to avoid the destruction that laid waste to parts of Asia and Europe -- and it was also in possession of…

  14. Is "AI" Forming Civilizations?

    · 1 h 10 min

    It seems that no matter where you look these days, 'AI' is everywhere. It's tremendously controversial -- and, to its champions, tremendously convenient. Yet a funny thing happened not too long ago: in a series of…

  15. CLASSIC: The Dark Side of Rehab

    · 56 min

    Millions of people in the US struggle with substance abuse issues every single year -- experts work around the clock to help folks with substance abuse issues and other addictions to break free of these dangerous,…

  16. Land Ohne Vater: An Interview with Antonia Woloshyn

    · 57 min

    Between 2007 and 2008, multiple small-business owners were brutally assassinated in Germany during what the local media would later dub the "Doner Murders". Germany's authorities were apparently baffled, until the…

  17. CLASSIC: India's Massive Farm Protests, Chapter Two

    · 59 min

    As the protests over India's Farm Bills continues, multiple groups argue there's a conspiracy afoot. Many protestors believe the government is selling them out to corporations. Members of the media claim the protests…

  18. Strange News: Celebrity Sharks, Gas Prices Spike, AI Disasters

    · 1 h 01 min

    Belgium has a serious laughing gas problem. South Korea has embraced a huge shark stranded in a local canal. Gas prices are spiking, causing further concern about economic collapse (and conspiracy). Join Ben, Matt, and…

  19. What is the Bilderberg Group? Chapter Two: The Bubble Bursts

    · 1 h 04 min

    The annual Bilderberg Conference is one of the world's most elite get-togethers. Aristocrats, banking tycoons, arms dealers and more claim this is just a few pals getting together to hang. They also claim these…

  20. Listener Mail: Polybius, The Illuminati, and Conspiracy Suggestions

    · 59 min

    Jake asks for more details about the legendary Polybius game. Vengeance Rising inspires conversation about the real-life Illuminati. Willow walks through several long-standing conspiracies, from the death of Marilyn…

  21. What is the Bilderberg Group? Chapter One: Everybody Wants to Rule the World

    · 50 min

    Have you ever wondered whether the Illuminati is real? Ben, Matt, and Noel sure do. In the first chapter of this two-part series, they explore how a coalition of elites put together a hang-out at the Bilderberg Hotel…

  22. CLASSIC: India's Massive Farm Protests, Chapter One

    · 52 min

    For several months, India has been in the grip of massive farm protests as millions gather to demonstrate against a series of controversial reforms collectively known as the Farm Bills. These bills, in theory, are…

  23. Strange News: El Niño, Robots in the Ring, Library Books, Shatner, Toys'R'Us, Germany, and Inconvenience Stores

    · 1 h 06 min

    Experts raise growing concerns about El Niño. An overdue library magazine is returned more than 130 years late. The rise of the far right in Germany echoes a global pattern. Toy'R'Us is back. William Shatner does…

  24. Natural Causes, an Interview with Dr. James Stout

    · 1 h 13 min

    Have you visited the Darién Gap? Ever been upset about javelina chomping around on your golf course, or wondered why thousands of people across the Midwest suddenly got explosive diarrhea? Nature is amazing -- and it's…

  25. CLASSIC: Can an Object be Haunted?

    · 1 h 05 min

    According to the authors of horror stories, haunting isn't just for houses. In countless works of fiction, all sorts of objects can become to a spirit -- and, over the centuries, countless people have sworn they…

  26. Why Does the US Want Greenland? Chapter Two: War or Peace

    · 43 min

    While Denmark and the United States have allegedly reached an "agreement" regarding the fate of Greenland, the world is still deeply concerned that Uncle Sam may take economic or military action to gain full control…

  27. CLASSIC: Boxing and Crime: The Kinahan Saga

    · 52 min

    In tonight's Classic episode: It's a match for the ages. Anthony Joshua and Tyson Fury, boxing heavyweight champions in their own right, will soon vie for the title of the world's undisputed boxing champion. Irish…

  28. Strange News: Uncle Sam's New Space Weapons, World's Oldest Drug Use, The FBI and Beastiality

    · 50 min

    The United States officially confirms they have active weapons in space... but they're not saying exactly what these weapons are, or what they can do. Archaeologists have discovered the world's oldest evidence of…

  29. Why Does the US Want Greenland? Chapter One: Frozen Land and Hot Real Estate

    · 45 min

    Let's be honest: most Americans aren't super familiar with Greenland, and even fewer have actually traveled there. Located far north in the Arctic, the world's largest island has historically been seen as remote,…

  30. Listener Mail: Smart Dust, Haunted Missile Silos, Charlie Kirk and More

    · 58 min

    Jai Shree RĀM hips the guys to the bizarre -- and possibly terrifying -- technology of 'smart dust'. Duke Nukem shares his first-hand experience with strange events in a missile facility. Weshiwan follows up on the…

  31. Exploding Mics: The Assassination of Charlie Kirk, Chapter Two

    · 41 min

    In mere hours after the assassination of Charlie Kirk on September 10th, 2025, conspiracy theories metastasized across the internet net. Within 33 hours, authorities claimed they had captured the assassin, and began to…

  32. CLASSIC: What the Heck is an NFT?

    · 1 h 07 min

    In tonight's Classic episode: a new player has entered the strange, often confusing world of Bitcoin -- the non-fungible token, or NFT. This digital token, which can be virtually anything, is technically unique. It's a…

  33. Strange News: The DHS Traces Your Finances, No Water For You! Plus: You Can See Everything, Drone Shenanigans, and More

    · 1 h 00 min

    Recent revelations confirm that the Department of Homeland Security and other parts of law enforcement are secretly accessing your financial records -- and taking you in, even if you haven't committed a crime. Plus, US…

  34. Exploding Mics: The Assassination of Charlie Kirk, Chapter One

    · 51 min

    A year and a day ago, American political activist Charlie Kirk was murdered during a public debate at Utah Valley University. While his name was unfamiliar to many, he was a rising superstar in the world of U.S.…

  35. CLASSIC: The Episode Where We Ruin Sunscreen

    · 1 h 05 min

    Since ancient times, human beings have known the sun can be dangerous. Too much exposure to its rays can burn and prematurely age the skin. In fact, the concept of sunscreen may be a non-human invention, as various…

  36. The Underwater Episode

    · 1 h 04 min

    Even now in 2026, much of the world's oceans remain mysterious and thoroughly unexplored. Prompted by news from The Ocean Census, which has discovered thousands of new species (and hopes to discover a hundred thousand…

  37. Strange News: Bank of America Stabbing, LARPing as an Insult, Chinese Blockbusters, Robot Dogs and More

    · 58 min

    32-year-old Bank of America Vice President Erin Piacenti was fatally stabbed in New York's Time Square. LARPing has become an insult. A low-budget animated film from China becomes a surprise hit. ICE may be buying…

  38. CLASSIC: Davos & The Great Reset, Chapter II

    · 53 min

    In the second part of this Classic two-part episode, Ben, Matt and Noel explore the Great Reset. While it's sometimes called a conspiracy theory, the allegations and speculation circling the WEF and Davos are more like…

  39. The Data Center Conspiracy

    · 1 h 04 min

    Modern civilization depends on data centers - these facilities, which can be as small as a single room or as large as gigantic, stand-alone compounds, house the servers and computers that make the digital world spin…

  40. Listener Mail: DARPA's SHINE Program, Elephant Intelligence, AI Emergency Lines and More

    · 53 min

    An Expectant Rebel explains how DARPA's strange SHINE initiative may hack human brains to revolutionize learning -- and possibly create real-life Manchurian candidates. Luke shares a terrifying story about elephants.…

  41. Putin's Plan To Live Forever

    · 1 h 11 min

    Since the dawn of civilization, the greatest rulers on the planet have tried -- and, so far, failed -- to extend their lives past the natural limits of humanity. It seems the present day is no different. In tonight's…

  42. CLASSIC: Davos & The Great Reset, Chapter I

    · 47 min

    In June of 2020 the World Economic Forum held its annual meeting in Davos, Switzerland. The city was on lockdown as the world's most powerful people met to discuss something called "The Great Reset" -- the idea of…

  43. Strange News: A Mystery Trip to Moscow, Robots vs. Usain Bolt, Meta in Hot Water, and More

    · 1 h 13 min

    CIA head John Ratcliffe visited Moscow in a trip Uncle Sam wanted to keep quiet -- but why? A Chinese robot breaks Usain Bolt's 100-meter sprint world record in the recent humanoid bot games. Meta agrees to an 18…

  44. A CIA Heist: The Strange Saga of David J. Rush

    · 1 h 03 min

    Spoiler: it's kind of difficult to get a job with the CIA. This pre-eminent spy outfit has high standards, exhaustive background checks, and a mandate to do everything it can to keep foreign forces from compromising…

  45. Listener Mail: Sleeper Agents, Devil Corp, Automated Book Scanners, and the Gandalf Protest!

    · 1 h 07 min

    Ms. Squared writes in with a fascinating tale of sleeper agents and the Fort Orange Club. Vegan Bookworm weighs in on AI companies and destructive book scanning. CODENAME: Box Boy chats music. MissMegolas hips the guys…

  46. Conspiracy in Sudan: Who's Running the Civil War?

    · 1 h 10 min

    It's no secret that most Americans aren't too familiar with the nation of Sudan. This ancient, beautiful land has long been beset with challenges, conflict and resource extraction. In fact, as Ben, Matt and Noel learn…

  47. CLASSIC: The Devil and The Rain: The Case of Don Decker

    · 1 h 01 min

    Here's the story: When Don Decker went on furlough to attend his abusive Grandfather's funeral, he experienced something extraordinary -- water fell upward from the floor of his hosts' home, he levitated, recoiled from…

  48. Strange News: The FBI's Crypto Heist, 7 Seconds Without Gravity, Uncle Sam Hates Wind Power, and More

    · 1 h 05 min

    A former FBI agent stands accused of stealing almost 1 million dollars' worth of cryptocurrency. NASA assures people that Earth did not, in fact, lose gravity for seven seconds earlier this month. Uncle Sam (or,…

  49. Israel's 'Secret' Nuclear Program: The Samson Option

    · 1 h 07 min

    With just a few missteps, nuclear weapons could end civilization as we know it. And despite their many differences, pretty much every country acknowledges this fact. Each of the nine known nuclear powers have their own…

  50. Listener Mail: Water Wars and Terrorism, Elephants and Circuses, the Future of Apprenticeships, and More

    · 1 h 02 min

    Byron from Seattle responds to the Hidden Horror of Elephant Shows, prompting a future episode on Seaworld. The Spectacular John and Andi explore the concept of looming water wars -- and just how easy it is for…

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