19 episodes
Mission Implausible iHeartPodcasts
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- Society & Culture
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3.8 • 210 Ratings
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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.
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The Deepest State
We’re ALL The Deep State. Whistleblowers, whistleblowees, and the people who defend them. (with Mark Zaid)
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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.
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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.
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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)
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Politics!
Is there a conspiracy to spread conspiracy theories? (with guest David Corn and suprise dramatic readings!)
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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)
Customer Reviews
Decent
Decent show made by smart guys who know more about these topics than I ever will. They basically entertain an alternative theory about these topics, explain why it doesn’t make sense, and then drive home the mainstream narrative. If you’re looking for thoughtful/intelligent discussion challenging narratives that we intuitively know don’t make any sense…..this isn’t what you’ll find here.
Intelligent, thoughtful and fun!
It’s like Car Talk for the Deep State! John and Jerry have great chemistry, interesting guests and everyone really knows their stuff. Such a great pod!
Great podcast!
Don’t listen to the negative reviews! This podcast is fascinating. The best part of this podcast is it gets MAGA knobs in a tizzy. 😁 For real, there’s lots of great stuff here.