Don't Even Bother

#30: Rationalizing Time — Calendar Conspiracies Explained


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Who decided how time works — and why do so many people question it?

Today, we unpack calendar conspiracies, alternative timekeeping theories, and the history behind how modern calendars were created and standardized.

We explore why the calendar feels arbitrary, where conspiracy theories around time manipulation come from, and how religion, power, history, and control all intersect with the way we measure days, months, and years. From missing time theories to why questioning systems feels uncomfortable, this conversation lives at the crossroads of curiosity, skepticism, and cultural storytelling.

Not a doomsday spiral — just a thoughtful, slightly unhinged (in a fun way) discussion about why humans love questioning the systems we’re told are fixed.

If you’ve ever looked at the calendar and thought, “Who decided this?” — welcome.

00:00  Why We’re Questioning Time at All
02:55  What Are Calendar Conspiracies?
06:30  Who Created the Modern Calendar
10:48  Religion, Power, and Timekeeping
15:40  Missing Time and Calendar Theories
20:05  Why Humans Distrust Fixed Systems
24:30  Conspiracy Thinking vs Curiosity
29:10  How Time Shapes Culture and Control
33:45  Why These Theories Keep Resurfacing
38:20  What Questioning Time Reveals About Us
42:10  Final Thoughts: Curiosity Over Certainty

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Don't Even BotherBy Katiuscia + Megan