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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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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.

    CLASSIC: The Truth Behind the Salem Witch Trials, with Aaron Mahnke

    CLASSIC: The Truth Behind the Salem Witch Trials, with Aaron Mahnke

    Join Ben and Matt as they interview Aaron Mahnke, the creator of the world-famous Lore podcast, about Unobscured, the new series where he dives deep into the true story of the Salem witch trials. How many people were tried? How many actually died? What does Hollywood get wrong and, perhaps most importantly, was there something the people of Salem didn't want future generations to know?
    They don't want you to read our book.: https://static.macmillan.com/static/fib/stuff-you-should-read/
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    • 51 min
    Listener Mail: Breaking Physics? Firefighters and PFAs, Superfund Sites and Baseball.

    Listener Mail: Breaking Physics? Firefighters and PFAs, Superfund Sites and Baseball.

    Secret Soup Can hips the guys to the newest 'Big If True' -- aka alleged -- breakthrough in alternative propulsion. Matt the Firefighter shares a widely-unacknowledged danger of fighting fires. GP Scootch prompts a conversation about Superfund sites. Rob provides a mission-critical update on the continuing adventures of a certain humble farmer. 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/
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    • 45 min
    What was Operation Northwoods?

    What was Operation Northwoods?

    How far would you go in pursuit of a Greater Good? How much evil would you permit -- how many crimes would you commit -- if you believed the result was beneficial to the world overall? These are the kind of questions the US government wrestled with at the height of the Cold War, when they considered launching a number of false flag and terror campaigns to shore up support for a hot war with Cuba. Join Ben, Matt and Noel to learn more.
    They don't want you to read our book.: https://static.macmillan.com/static/fib/stuff-you-should-read/
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    • 58 min
    CLASSIC: What the F*ck is up with Florida?

    CLASSIC: What the F*ck is up with Florida?

    Out of all the states in the Union, it seems like Florida is home to the craziest shenanigans. Every few days another story about a weird, madcap crime in the Sunshine state makes the circuit in mass media, and it’s created a nationwide stereotype about the state and its residents. But how did we get here? Is there any truth to the bizarre stereotype?
    They don't want you to read our book.: https://static.macmillan.com/static/fib/stuff-you-should-read/
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    • 38 min
    Strange News: Colorado Protects Brainwaves, Chechnya's Weird Music Ban, A Man Sets Himself On Fire.

    Strange News: Colorado Protects Brainwaves, Chechnya's Weird Music Ban, A Man Sets Himself On Fire.

    Colorado moves to protect human thought. Chechnya restricts all music to a certain amount of beats per minute (spoiler: it's super weird). In protest against an alleged conspiracy, a man self-immolates in front of a Manhattan courthouse. Ben, Matt and Noel learn their prediction about robot dogs proved correct. 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/
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    • 58 min
    The Sirhan Sirhan Story

    The Sirhan Sirhan Story

    On June 5, 1968, Sirhan Sirhan fatally attacked Robert Kennedy -- he was tackled, disarmed and arrested immediately. Yet for decades after the murder, the arrest, and the trial, people still wonder exactly what happened. Could it be possible that Sirhan was not acting on his own -- or of his own free will?
    They don't want you to read our book.: https://static.macmillan.com/static/fib/stuff-you-should-read/
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    • 1 hr 7 min

Customer Reviews

4.4 out of 5
974 Ratings

974 Ratings

Presence89 ,

Love it!

Great topics, awesome hosts!

njsnijnixdhb ,

Hmm...

Host has a good voice, really wish he could delineate between his interjections and the “story” he’s telling.
Thanks for the historical context.
I also wish, although it is difficult, to teachyourselves to you use the word RAPE, sexual assault is such a vast category.
Rape is a horrible word but the affect or effect of words is important. Xoxo

misssslytherin ,

Best podcast ever!

I’ve been listening to this podcast for over 10 years at this point! Started out with their YouTube channel and I have appreciated this podcast being my top show for so long now. Ben, Matt & Noel- please please never stop this podcast!!! You three are so funny, compassionate and knowledgeable. I love that I always learn new facts and most of all, I love that this a conspiracy realism show. Literally growing alongside this show feels surreal but amazing too lol wishing you three all the success always!

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