Conspiracy Theories
The truth is rarely the best story.
Spotify Studios
Show overview
Conspiracy Theories has been publishing since 2018, and across the 8 years since has built a catalogue of 567 episodes, alongside 3 trailers or bonus episodes. That works out to roughly 420 hours of audio in total. Releases follow a weekly cadence.
Episodes typically run thirty-five to sixty minutes — most land between 41 min and 48 min — and the run-time is fairly consistent across the catalogue. It is catalogued as a EN-language History show.
The show is actively publishing — the most recent episode landed yesterday, with 19 episodes already out so far this year. The busiest year was 2021, with 97 episodes published. Published by Spotify Studios.
From the publisher
The world’s most controversial events, and the complex beliefs behind them. From Bigfoot sightings to bitcoin takeovers, alien landings to assassinations, who’s shaping the narrative — and why? Conspiracy Theories is a Spotify Podcast. New episodes Wednesdays.
Latest Episodes
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False Flags: The Lusitania's Sinking
In 1915, a German U-boat torpedoed the Lusitania, sinking it off the Irish coast, and killing over 1000 people. The attack devastated the American public, and justified America’s entry into World War I. But rumors of a top-secret British navy operation, the ship’s hidden second manifest, and a decades-long cover-up all led people to ask: Was the sinking an inside job? Help us reach 10k followers on Instagram! @theconspiracypod Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
The Cash-Landrum Incident
Betty Cash, Vickie Landrum, and Vickie’s grandson Colby claimed they encountered a diamond-shaped UFO that spit fire on their way home from B-I-N-G-O. They later suffered symptoms consistent with radiation exposure and filed a lawsuit against the U.S. government. Keep up with Conspiracy Theories! Instagram: @theconspiracypod TikTok: @conspiracy.pod Start screening for colon cancer with a Cologuard test. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
JFK Jr.
John F. Kennedy, Jr. was born into the spotlight and remained a public fixture until his untimely death at the age of 38. The NTSB concluded that John crashed his private plane – with his wife, Carolyn, and sister-in-law Lauren on board – due to pilot error, bad weather, and spatial disorientation. But some still suspect foul play. Could John’s future plans… or the secrets he knew… have made him a target? Keep up with Conspiracy Theories!Instagram: @theconspiracypodTikTok: @conspiracy.pod Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Painted with Poison: The Radium Girls Cover-Up
They called them the "ghost girls" – young women who glowed in the dark after painting watches with radium. The company told them it was safe. They knew it wasn't. When the women started dying, the cover-up began: forged reports, fake doctors, lies on death certificates. The conspiracy nearly worked. But dying women make stubborn enemies. Keep up with Conspiracy Theories!Instagram: @theconspiracypodTikTok: @conspiracy.pod Try ZipRecruiter FOR FREE at https://ziprecruiter.com/THEORY Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Priests vs. Presidents: Who Really Orchestrated the Lincoln Assassination?
We’ve all heard the story of John Wilkes Booth firing a bullet in Ford’s Theater… but maybe you haven’t heard the theory he was a puppet, with his strings pulled by a much bigger organization. In the 1800s, a massively popular story circulated that the Jesuit Order orchestrated the Lincoln assassination. And the theory’s biggest promoter? He claimed to be Lincoln’s close friend. Keep up with Conspiracy Theories!Instagram: @theconspiracypodTikTok: @conspiracy.pod Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Silver Screen Stabbing: Did a Starlet Cover Up a Gangster's Murder?
In 1958, movie star Lana Turner was trapped in an abusive relationship with mafia bodyguard Johnny Stompanato. Until her teenage daughter Cheryl Crane ended the couple’s last argument by fatally stabbing Johnny. But many wondered: how did a teenager overpower a gangster? Or was Cheryl taking the fall for her famous mother? Keep up with Conspiracy Theories!Instagram: @theconspiracypodTikTok: @conspiracy.pod Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Did the Pope Cover Up His Son's Murder?
When Juan Borgia died in 1497, his father, Pope Alexander VI, swore he’d find the killer. But just two weeks later, the Pope suddenly closed the case – without naming or punishing the murderer. The Pope might have covered up the killer’s identity for political reasons… or because it was one of his other children. Keep up with Conspiracy Theories!Instagram: @theconspiracypodTikTok: @conspiracy.pod Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
The Spymaster and the Exiled Queen: Was Mary Queen of Scots Framed?
By the time she was 25, Mary, Queen of Scots had lost her thrones in two countries, France and Scotland. And officially, she was executed for conspiring to take a third throne: England’s. But was Mary naive enough to get caught committing treason? Or was she a shrewd politician who was framed by her lifelong enemy? Keep up with Conspiracy Theories!Instagram: @theconspiracypodTikTok: @conspiracy.pod Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Mexico's Elvis: Long Live Pedro Infante!
Superstar Musician Pedro Infante’s death sent shockwaves throughout Mexico. However, many fans believe he faked his death to escape the government or drug cartels. These were just rumors of course… until a new singer hit Mexico’s music scene: Antonio Pedro. He resembled and sounded so much like Infante that people thought he returned. But were they actually the same man? Keep up with Conspiracy Theories!Instagram: @theconspiracypodTikTok: @conspiracy.pod Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
The FBI's Movie Star Target: Who Killed Jean Seberg?
After starring in the French New Wave classic Breathless and the American blockbuster Airport, Jean Seberg had the world’s eyes on her. But in the late 1960s, one organization watched her even more closely: the FBI. Seeing Jean’s political affiliations, FBI Director J. Edgar Hoover gave the order to “neutralize” Jean. When Jean mysteriously died in 1979, people wondered exactly how far “neutralization” went. Keep up with Conspiracy Theories!Instagram: @theconspiracypodTikTok: @conspiracy.pod Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
JFK's Murdered Mistress: Mary Pinchot Meyer
President John F. Kennedy saw his mistress Mary Pinchot Meyer as an equal during their lives. But there was one thing neither realized they’d have in common: their suspicious deaths. Police said Mary was murdered in a robbery gone awry. But some believe her death was an orchestrated hit: a move in the War on Drugs, or a way to hide her evidence that the CIA killed JFK. Keep up with Conspiracy Theories!Instagram: @theconspiracypodTikTok: @conspiracy.pod Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
The Nevada Triangle
25,000 square miles. 2000 missing people and planes. Failures from the largest search and rescue missions in history. The arid region between Las Vegas, Reno, and Fresno sees roughly 3 disappearances a month. It’s called The Nevada Triangle, and Bermuda’s got nothing on this. Keep up with Conspiracy Theories!Instagram: @theconspiracypodTikTok: @conspiracy.pod Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Sister Aimee's Kidnapping
In 1926, Aimee Semple McPherson vanished into the Pacific Ocean. It made national news; “Sister Aimee” was the founder of the Foursquare Church, with hundreds of thousands of members. After six weeks, Aimee returned, claiming she’d been kidnapped. But Los Angeles officials weren't so sure. Was it a miracle? Or a hoax? Keep up with Conspiracy Theories!Instagram: @theconspiracypodTikTok: @conspiracy.pod Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Holiday Favorites: The Tape Library
Happy Holidays! This week, we're sharing an episode of one of our other favorite podcasts, The Tape Library. This episode is a chilling exploration of the Arctic’s most haunting legends — from phantom trappers to the doomed Franklin Expedition — as we uncover the truth behind the frozen north’s darkest mysteries. Keep up with Conspiracy Theories! YouTube: @ConspiracyTheoriesPodcast Instagram: @theconspiracypod TikTok: @conspiracy.pod Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices