17 episodes

As former high-level CIA operatives, John Sipher and Jerry O'Shea would create fake conspiracies around the world. Now, with the help of experts, they execute their own fun and fearless investigation into conspiracy theories past and present to assess what's real. And how. And why.

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As former high-level CIA operatives, John Sipher and Jerry O'Shea would create fake conspiracies around the world. Now, with the help of experts, they execute their own fun and fearless investigation into conspiracy theories past and present to assess what's real. And how. And why.

    What's the Deal with Congress?!

    What's the Deal with Congress?!

    Guest Denver Riggleman gripes about his time as a sane Republican in Congress and how he was shunned for his morality. How Jerry was recruited into the CIA. And how to win a bar fight.

    • 30 min
    Minisode - Doing Horrible Things and then Justifying It

    Minisode - Doing Horrible Things and then Justifying It

    The conspiracy to protect Trump's lie about how it was the Ukranians who interfered with the 2016 election and not the Russians. How people rationalize taking money from Saudi Arabia. And two Russian spies were caught in Germany. (with Adam Davidson)

    • 9 min
    Politics!

    Politics!

    Is there a conspiracy to spread conspiracy theories?  (with guest David Corn and suprise dramatic readings!)

    • 30 min
    Unidentified Anomalous Phenomenon

    Unidentified Anomalous Phenomenon

    When did UFOs become "UAPs" and, as always, why is the government hiding them? (with Michael Ian Black and Seth Shostack)

    • 43 min
    FISA - The Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act

    FISA - The Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act

    In this minisode, John & Jerry look at the battle happening right now over FISA. How did it snare Trump's squad and do the blockers understand how many lives it saves?

    • 8 min
    The Montauk Project

    The Montauk Project

    Is “Stranger Things” a true story?  (with Mike Rothschild and Christopher Garetano)

    • 35 min

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