The Truth Tank

The Truth Tank
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Welcome to The Truth Tank Podcast! Where conspiracy theorists become conspiracy realists. Uncover hidden truths behind history’s biggest mysteries & conspiracies, unexplained phenomena, and narratives so unbelievable they'll make you question everything. Each episode dives deep into the realms of hidden history, UFOs, conspiracies, paranormal and supernatural events, the war on pop culture and even movie reviews. The choice is yours: remain blissfully unaware or take the red pill and join me down the rabbit hole. Believe the truth or fall for the lie.

  1. EP 90: Predator Badlands Review - Past, Present & Future Of The Hunt & The Hunter

    12/31/2025

    EP 90: Predator Badlands Review - Past, Present & Future Of The Hunt & The Hunter

    This is episode 90 of The Truth Tank We review Predator: Badlands and examine how the Predator franchise has evolved — and what that evolution means for the hunter and the hunt. We break down Badlands, explore Yautja Prime the Predator homeworld, and discuss one of the franchise’s most divisive changes: Predators speaking and gaining deeper characterisation. The episode includes a mini-review of Predator: Killer of Killers, comparisons with the Terminator franchise, and a candid rant on where Terminator lost its way — and whether Predator risks heading down the same path. We question whether the Predator has become too polished or to cute, whether Disney’s ownership of the IP should concern fans, and how originality survives in long-running franchises. Also covered Dan Trachtenberg’s vision, alien character development, and shifting locations, to a retrospective look at how the Predator has changed over the decades — this episode traces the franchise’s arc from unstoppable hunter to the one being hunted. We close by revisiting the real genius of the original Predator (1987) and why, despite everything, this franchise still matters. Merch The Truth Tank Shop https://thetruthtankshop.etsy.com Socials: Instagram https://www.instagram.com/thetruthtank/ Facebook https://www.facebook.com/ThetruthTank/ Listen: Spotify https://open.spotify.com/show/0P4Hcqlgc6kCG0bYyAS2Su Apple https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-truth-tank/id1463256905 I Heart Radio https://iheart.com/podcast/76110779 Castbox https://castbox.fm/channel/The-Truth-Tank-id5627421?country=us Amazon https://music.amazon.com/podcasts/791410e2-fa17-43e7-84db-6c81325f4203 Youtube https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCrhX1ZqvZx_xM59bk-tRa6Q Audible  https://www.audible.com.au/podcast/The-Truth-Tank/B08K6PRB1F?source_code=ASSGB149080119000H&share_location=pdp Sources: https://collider.com/predator-badlands-alien-crossover-weyland-yutani-dan-trachtenberg-explains/?utm_source=chatgpt.com https://gamerant.com/predator-badlands-yautja-protagonist/

    2h 12m
  2. EP 89: The Hitler Options — Operation Sea Lion: What If Nazi Germany Invaded Britain?

    12/07/2025

    EP 89: The Hitler Options — Operation Sea Lion: What If Nazi Germany Invaded Britain?

    This is EP 89 of The Truth Tank Have you ever wondered what the world might look like if Nazi Germany had won World War II? What if a single battle — or a handful of desperate decisions — had tipped the balance? What if the Allies came second best? What if Operation Sea Lion actually happened? In this episode, we dive deep into The Hitler Options: Alternate Decisions of World War II, edited by Kenneth Macksey (Wren’s Park Publishing, 2000). In particular chapter 1 by Macksey, Operation Sea Lion Germany Invades Britain, 1940. This book forms the backbone of today’s exploration, offering detailed counterfactual analyses of critical turning points during the war. The book is divided into 10 chapters, each covering a decisive or key battle of WWII. Chapters are written by former veterans and service members some of which served in WWII, as well as military historians.  We open with the chaos of the Dunkirk evacuation — the shattered equipment, the massive personnel losses, and the psychological shock that convinced Hitler that Britain was already on its knees. Fueled by overconfidence after rapid victories across Europe, Germany prepared its boldest gamble yet: Operation: Sea Lion. The plan was invade the southern coast of England. Crush the RAF from the skies. Land a combined naval-army force across the Channel and force Churchill into surrender.  This episode explores:• The real German invasion plans for Operation Sea Lion• Hitler’s miscalculations and overconfidence after Dunkirk and the evacuation• Britain’s weakened position after the evacuation• The scramble to rebuild the RAF and reorganise defences• Civilian home defence forces preparing for street-by-street resistance• How close Britain truly came to the brink• And the chilling alternate timeline — what the world might have looked like if Sealion had succeeded This is a cinematic, tactical, and deeply researched dive into one of the most interesting“what ifs” of WW2. Merch The Truth Tank Shop https://thetruthtankshop.etsy.com Socials: Instagram https://www.instagram.com/thetruthtank/ Facebook https://www.facebook.com/ThetruthTank/ Listen: Spotify https://open.spotify.com/show/0P4Hcqlgc6kCG0bYyAS2Su Apple https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-truth-tank/id1463256905 I Heart Radio https://iheart.com/podcast/76110779 Castbox https://castbox.fm/channel/The-Truth-Tank-id5627421?country=us Amazon https://music.amazon.com/podcasts/791410e2-fa17-43e7-84db-6c81325f4203 Youtube https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCrhX1ZqvZx_xM59bk-tRa6Q Audible  https://www.audible.com.au/podcast/The-Truth-Tank/B08K6PRB1F?source_code=ASSGB149080119000H&share_location=pdp Sources: Macksey, Kenneth, ed. The Hitler Options: Alternate Decisions of World War II. Great Britain: Wren’s Park Publishing, 2000. Pages 9–10, 11–12, 13–34. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Operation_Sea_Lion https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dunkirk_evacuation https://www.iwm.org.uk/history/what-you-need-to-know-about-the-dunkirk-evacuations https://uk.forceswarrecords.com/go/the-evacuation-of-dunkirk https://legionmagazine.com/the-miracle-of-dunkirk-came-at-high-cost/

    1h 29m
  3. EP 88: The Mirror Paradox: How AI Reflects Human Consciousness, Rhythm, The Evolution Of Human Creativity, And The Human Spark

    11/23/2025

    EP 88: The Mirror Paradox: How AI Reflects Human Consciousness, Rhythm, The Evolution Of Human Creativity, And The Human Spark

    This is episode 88 of The Truth Tank. Step into The Mirror Paradox — where AI becomes a reflection of human consciousness, rhythm, creativity, and the ancient spark that has driven us from cave walls to code. In this episode, we explore how Seneca and the great philosophers still shape today’s debates about artificial intelligence, fear, hope, and the unknown. We look at whether AI is genuinely learning or simply mimicking us, and what happens when a system designed to absorb everything can’t distinguish between moral and immoral, true and false, ethical and unethical. We break down the Trust Paradox — why we want AI to be accurate, objective, and dependable, while knowing it learns from the same flawed, chaotic world we do. Later, we explore the AI Paradox itself: the tension between simulation and truth, alignment and manipulation, data evolution versus human senses. From social media algorithms that shape our perception, to the balance that exists within all things, we ask what is real, what is fake, and whether believing a lie gives it power. We explore pattern recognition, music, Metallica Riffs, guitars, movies, language, writing and the flow state of creativity. From cave paintings to an AI generating an image of someone painting on a cave wall, we trace the evolution of art — and ask whether AI can ever truly replace human artists and creators?  can AI ever replace human artists, or does the creative spark remain uniquely, irrevocably human? In the end, The Mirror Paradox reveals something simple: the clearer we try to make AI… the more clearly it shows us who we really are. Merch: The Truth Tank Shop https://thetruthtankshop.etsy.com Socials: Instagram https://www.instagram.com/thetruthtank/ Facebook https://www.facebook.com/ThetruthTank/ Listen: Spotify https://open.spotify.com/show/0P4Hcqlgc6kCG0bYyAS2Su Apple https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-truth-tank/id1463256905 I Heart Radio https://iheart.com/podcast/76110779 Castbox https://castbox.fm/channel/The-Truth-Tank-id5627421?country=us Amazon https://music.amazon.com/podcasts/791410e2-fa17-43e7-84db-6c81325f4203 Youtube https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCrhX1ZqvZx_xM59bk-tRa6Q Audible  https://www.audible.com.au/podcast/The-Truth-Tank/B08K6PRB1F?source_code=ASSGB149080119000H&share_location=pdp

    2h 27m
  4. EP 87: Tron Ares Review: Return to the Grid, AI, and What It Means to Be Real

    11/02/2025

    EP 87: Tron Ares Review: Return to the Grid, AI, and What It Means to Be Real

    This is episode 87 of The Truth Tank. In this episode of The Truth Tank, Tank dives deep into Tron: Ares — exploring its vision of the digital frontier, the evolution of the Grid, and what it says about our world. From the film’s stunning VFX and IMAX spectacle to its emotional core of AI, big tech, and family, we examine how Tron continues to blur the line between humanity and code. Tank compares Tron: Ares with Tron: Legacy, breaking down differences in tone, philosophy, and soundtrack — from Daft Punk’s synth epics to Nine Inch Nails’ darker, industrial sound. We unpack the film’s bold ideas: AI as creation, 3D printing the real from the virtual, and the blurred line between creator and creation. Tron also reflects our modern fears about unchecked AI and big tech, all while telling deeply personal human story. At its heart lies the haunting question: what does it mean to be real — and can something artificial ever truly be alive or conscious? Socials: Instagram https://www.instagram.com/thetruthtank/ Facebook https://www.facebook.com/ThetruthTank/ Listen: Spotify https://open.spotify.com/show/0P4Hcqlgc6kCG0bYyAS2Su Apple https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-truth-tank/id1463256905 I Heart Radio https://iheart.com/podcast/76110779 Castbox https://castbox.fm/channel/The-Truth-Tank-id5627421?country=us Amazon https://music.amazon.com/podcasts/791410e2-fa17-43e7-84db-6c81325f4203 Youtube https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCrhX1ZqvZx_xM59bk-tRa6Q Audible  https://www.audible.com.au/podcast/The-Truth-Tank/B08K6PRB1F?source_code=ASSGB149080119000H&share_location=pdp

    1h 20m
  5. EP 86: A History of Bioweapons: Rosen’s Rebels, WW1 & The Deadliest Sabotage Plots PT 4

    10/19/2025

    EP 86: A History of Bioweapons: Rosen’s Rebels, WW1 & The Deadliest Sabotage Plots PT 4

    This is episode 86 of The Truth TankPart 4 of A History of Bioweapons picks up where Part 3 left off, with World War I raging across Europe. In this episode, we meet Otto von Rosen and his covert team — “Rosen’s Rebels” — as they brave the frozen tundras of Finland to infiltrate Russian military bases and infect reindeer with deadly anthrax-laced sugar cubes. We also explore the wider German sabotage network and examine other confirmed and alleged bioweapon operations during the Great War. Were these biological attacks effective, or a catastrophic waste of resources? Finally, we trace the fate of these early bioweapons programs in the post-war years and consider the moral and medical paradoxes they raise — questions that would echo through history and into the rise of the Nazi regime. Prepare for a chilling journey into the hidden history of biological warfare. Socials: Instagram https://www.instagram.com/thetruthtank/ Facebook https://www.facebook.com/ThetruthTank/ Listen: Spotify https://open.spotify.com/show/0P4Hcqlgc6kCG0bYyAS2Su Apple https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-truth-tank/id1463256905 I Heart Radio https://iheart.com/podcast/76110779 Castbox https://castbox.fm/channel/The-Truth-Tank-id5627421?country=us Amazon https://music.amazon.com/podcasts/791410e2-fa17-43e7-84db-6c81325f4203 Youtube https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCrhX1ZqvZx_xM59bk-tRa6Q Audible  https://www.audible.com.au/podcast/The-Truth-Tank/B08K6PRB1F?source_code=ASSGB149080119000H&share_location=pdp Sources: https://www.cdc.gov/anthrax/about/index.html https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Biological_agent https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC1326439/ https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Otto_von_Rosen https://www.olympedia.org/athletes/44296 https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Grand_Duchy_of_Finland https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Biological_warfare https://encyclopedia.1914-1918-online.net/histperson/13925062x/ https://www.emedicinehealth.com/biological_warfare/article_em.htm https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1198743X14626343 https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_German-sponsored_acts_of_terrorism_during_World_War_I

    1h 16m
  6. EP 85: American Martyr: The Assassination Of Charlie Kirk & The Crisis Of Western Civilisation Part 2

    10/05/2025

    EP 85: American Martyr: The Assassination Of Charlie Kirk & The Crisis Of Western Civilisation Part 2

    This is episode 85 of The Truth Tank. In Part 2 of The Truth Tank’s explosive deep dive into the assassination of Charlie Kirk, we explore the wider cultural collapse gripping the Western world. From the rise of nihilistic mass shooters and the new face of extremism, to the virality of violence in the social media age — this episode examines how hate, ideology, and chaos have merged into something darker and more unpredictable. Host Tank takes a hard look at how Western civilization is fracturing — divided over race, gender, and politics, and increasingly defined by political violence. We connect the dots between America’s gun culture, the 2nd Amendment debate, and violent trends abroad such as Mexico’s bloody 2024 election season. Finally we look at  Charlie Kirk's assassination, the conspiracies surrounding it, and the uncomfortable truth about free speech being silenced in an era of censorship and moral decline. Finally, we ask: how does an ordinary young man become a killer — and what does that say about the world we’ve built? Part 2 Focuses On: The rise of nihilistic and ideology-free mass shooters The new face of extremism in Western society Political violence in the U.S. and abroad Mexico’s 2024 election bloodshed Gun culture, the 2nd Amendment, and modern America Conspiracies and truth behind the Charlie Kirk assassination Free speech, censorship, and Western decline A raw, unfiltered look at the crisis consuming Western civilization — and what comes next. Promos: Aussie Afterlife ⁠https://open.spotify.com/show/1cyPUrGBa346yPqq5bAXVp?si=f7269efe595c44a9⁠ Socials: Instagram ⁠https://www.instagram.com/thetruthtank/⁠ Facebook ⁠https://www.facebook.com/ThetruthTank/⁠ Listen: Spotify ⁠https://open.spotify.com/show/0P4Hcqlgc6kCG0bYyAS2Su⁠ Apple ⁠https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-truth-tank/id1463256905⁠ I Heart Radio ⁠https://iheart.com/podcast/76110779⁠ Castbox ⁠https://castbox.fm/channel/The-Truth-Tank-id5627421?country=us⁠ Amazon ⁠https://music.amazon.com/podcasts/791410e2-fa17-43e7-84db-6c81325f4203⁠ Youtube ⁠https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCrhX1ZqvZx_xM59bk-tRa6Q⁠ Audible  ⁠https://www.audible.com.au/podcast/The-Truth-Tank/B08K6PRB1F?source_code=ASSGB149080119000H&share_location=pdp⁠ Sources: https://abcnews.go.com/US/wireStory/shooting-minneapolis-catholic-school-125032381 https://www.npr.org/2025/08/29/nx-s1-5522038/minneapolis-shooting-motive https://www.reuters.com/world/americas/mexican-candidate-assassinations-hit-grim-record-ahead-sundays-election-2024-06-01/ https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025/sep/10/charlie-kirk-shooting-political-violence https://www.afr.com/world/north-america/charlie-kirk-death-us-political-violence-20250911-p5mu4n https://www.sbs.com.au/news/article/people-starting-to-act-out-how-the-charlie-kirk-shooting-suggests-a-vicious-spiral-in-the-us/a105398va https://constitutioncenter.org/the-constitution/amendments/amendment-iii/interpretations/123 https://www.reuters.com/world/us/who-is-tyler-robinson-suspect-charlie-kirks-murder-2025-09-12/ https://www.reuters.com/world/us/suspect-charlie-kirk-murder-custody-after-33-hour-manhunt-2025-09-12/

    2h 1m
  7. EP 84: American Martyr: The Assassination of Charlie Kirk, the Murder of Iryna Zarutska & Global Conflicts, Part 1

    09/25/2025

    EP 84: American Martyr: The Assassination of Charlie Kirk, the Murder of Iryna Zarutska & Global Conflicts, Part 1

    This is Episode 84 of The Truth Tank This is a two-part deep dive into the second half of 2025’s most shocking events: the assassination of Political Commentator and Turning Point USA Co-Founder Charlie Kirk, the murder of Ukrainian refugee Iryna Zarutska in North Carolina, and escalating global conflicts threatening WW3.” Part 1 focuses on: The murder of Iryna Zarutska by a man previously charged 14 times with various crimes, highlighting failures in the justice system — failures that are being exploited to fuel political division.Current global conflicts, including civil unrest in Nepal, Israel’s bombing of Hamas leadership in Doha Qatar, Russian drones entering Polish airspace, and the increasing possibility of World War III.Promos: Aussie Afterlife https://open.spotify.com/show/1cyPUrGBa346yPqq5bAXVp?si=f7269efe595c44a9 Socials: Instagram https://www.instagram.com/thetruthtank/ Facebook https://www.facebook.com/ThetruthTank/ Listen: Spotify https://open.spotify.com/show/0P4Hcqlgc6kCG0bYyAS2Su Apple https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-truth-tank/id1463256905 I Heart Radio https://iheart.com/podcast/76110779 Castbox https://castbox.fm/channel/The-Truth-Tank-id5627421?country=us Amazon https://music.amazon.com/podcasts/791410e2-fa17-43e7-84db-6c81325f4203 Youtube https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCrhX1ZqvZx_xM59bk-tRa6Q Audible  https://www.audible.com.au/podcast/The-Truth-Tank/B08K6PRB1F?source_code=ASSGB149080119000H&share_location=pdp Sources: https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025/sep/09/north-carolina-ukraine-woman-stabbing https://www.news.com.au/world/north-america/alleged-train-killer-reveals-motive-during-chilling-phone-call-from-jail/news-story/ef32e63c4d20cc756e083fcdcfa65cb9 https://www.politico.com/news/2025/09/08/trump-blames-democrats-murder-ukrainian-refugee-00551419 https://www.google.com/search?q=list+of+all+gloabl+conflicts+2025&client=safari&sca_esv=de3ec7a2649b146b&rls=en&sxsrf=AE3TifMgpTTAx9b7c3hOV7vc-NMB_8AhUg:1757578372258&ei=hITCaK7FD7yX4-EP_vj4gAU&ved=0ahUKEwiul6zUodCPAxW8yzgGHX48HlAQ4dUDCBA&uact=5&oq=list+of+all+gloabl+conflicts+2025&gs_lp=Egxnd3Mtd2l6LXNlcnAiIWxpc3Qgb2YgYWxsIGdsb2FibCBjb25mbGljdHMgMjAyNTIGEAAYFhgeMgYQABgWGB4yBhAAGBYYHjILEAAYgAQYhgMYigUyCxAAGIAEGIYDGIoFMgcQIRigARgKMgcQIRigARgKMgcQIRigARgKMgcQIRigARgKMgcQIRigARgKSMIKUPkCWKAJcAF4AZABAJgB8QGgAZkFqgEDMi0zuAEDyAEA-AEBmAIDoALVA8ICChAAGLADGNYEGEfCAgcQIxiwAhgnmAMA4gMFEgExIECIBgGQBgiSBwUxLjAuMqAH9yKyBwMyLTK4B9ADwgcHMi0xLjEuMcgHKQ&sclient=gws-wiz-serp https://www.abc.net.au/news/2025-09-10/nepal-protests-social-media-ban-corruption-economic-opportunity/105755684 https://theconversation.com/can-israel-use-self-defence-to-justify-its-strike-on-qatar-under-the-law-264975 https://news.un.org/en/story/2025/09/1165792 https://www.google.com/url?sa=t&source=web&rct=j&opi=89978449&url=https://www.theguardian.com/world/2025/sep/10/poland-shoots-down-drones-over-its-territory-amid-russian-attack-on-ukraine-says-military&ved=2ahUKEwin5tqsg9CPAxVxcWwGHe7WLHcQvOMEKAB6BAgaEAE&usg=AOvVaw3pL9DW3vFov1zmmDHERb69

    1h 47m
  8. EP 83: Superman Review: Rebooting, Reinventing, and Revitalising the Man of Steel & The Failure Of The Synderverse.

    09/09/2025

    EP 83: Superman Review: Rebooting, Reinventing, and Revitalising the Man of Steel & The Failure Of The Synderverse.

    Episode 83 — Rebooting, Reinventing & Revitalising the Man of Steel The DC Universe is being rebooted — and at the centre of it all is James Gunn’s new Superman film. But can he truly save the franchise? In this episode of The Truth Tank, we break down: Why the Snyderverse and DCEU failed (and what actually worked) The highs, lows, and missed opportunities from Man of Steel to The Flash The Justice League and Snyder Cut debate: redemption or more chaos? Why there was never a Man of Steel 2 or standalone Batfleck movie DC vs Marvel: who told the better superhero story? Finally, is James Gunn’s Superman the fresh start DC fans need, or just another big budget superhero flick. 🎧 Listen now on Spotify, Apple, I Heart Radio or wherever you get your Podcasts from for a no-holds-barred discussion on the past, present, and future of Superman and the DC Universe. 👉 Don’t forget to follow the podcast so you never miss a new episode. Socials: Instagram https://www.instagram.com/thetruthtank/ Facebook https://www.facebook.com/ThetruthTank/ Listen: Spotify https://open.spotify.com/show/0P4Hcqlgc6kCG0bYyAS2Su Apple https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-truth-tank/id1463256905 I Heart Radio https://iheart.com/podcast/76110779 Castbox https://castbox.fm/channel/The-Truth-Tank-id5627421?country=us Amazon https://music.amazon.com/podcasts/791410e2-fa17-43e7-84db-6c81325f4203 Youtube https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCrhX1ZqvZx_xM59bk-tRa6Q Audible  https://www.audible.com.au/podcast/The-Truth-Tank/B08K6PRB1F?source_code=ASSGB149080119000H&share_location=pdp

    1h 57m
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Welcome to The Truth Tank Podcast! Where conspiracy theorists become conspiracy realists. Uncover hidden truths behind history’s biggest mysteries & conspiracies, unexplained phenomena, and narratives so unbelievable they'll make you question everything. Each episode dives deep into the realms of hidden history, UFOs, conspiracies, paranormal and supernatural events, the war on pop culture and even movie reviews. The choice is yours: remain blissfully unaware or take the red pill and join me down the rabbit hole. Believe the truth or fall for the lie.

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    The Truth Tank
  • Years Active
    2019 - 2025
  • Episodes
    90
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