19 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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    • Society & Culture

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.

    The Deepest State

    The Deepest State

    We’re ALL The Deep State. Whistleblowers, whistleblowees, and the people who defend them. (with Mark Zaid)

    • 28 min
    Minisode - A Coup in Germany

    Minisode - A Coup in Germany

    This week, an attempted coup in Germany was stopped. A "prince" believed that a beauroacratic loophole could restore his lineage to power and reboot Germany to its pre-WW2 glory.

    • 8 min
    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 (aka UFOs)

    Unidentified Anomalous Phenomenon (aka UFOs)

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

    • 43 min

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