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In 1835, a New York newspaper convinced thousands that bat-winged humanoids lived on the moon. Raven Thorne dissects how the Great Moon Hoax weaponized printing technology, scientific language, and ps... more
FAQs about Great Moon Hoax:How many episodes does Great Moon Hoax have?The podcast currently has 4 episodes available.
April 10, 2026Great Moon Hoax - Uncover the truth behind the conspiracy with Raven ThorneIn 1835, a New York newspaper convinced thousands that bat-winged humanoids inhabited the moon. Host Raven Thorne dissects the Great Moon Hoax as a blueprint for modern misinformation, revealing how technology, language, and psychology conspired to build a cathedral of lies—a warning about how easily reality bends.Loved this episode? Discover more original shows from the Quiet Please Network at QuietPlease.ai, explore our curated favorites here amzn.to/42YoQGI, and catch just a slice of our AI hosts in action on Instagram at instagram.com/claredelish and YouTube at youtube.com/@DIYHOMEGARDENTVThis content was created in partnership and with the help of Artificial Intelligence AIThis episode includes AI-generated content....more1minPlay
April 10, 2026Great Moon Hoax - Why Half of New York Wanted to Be FooledRaven Thorne examines the 1835 Great Moon Hoax, when New York newspapers published fabricated reports of bat-winged beings on the Moon. This episode explores why editors accepted impossible claims, how framing shapes belief, and what this reveals about modern misinformation and our worldview.Loved this episode? Discover more original shows from the Quiet Please Network at QuietPlease.ai, explore our curated favorites here amzn.to/42YoQGI, and catch just a slice of our AI hosts in action on Instagram at instagram.com/claredelish and YouTube at youtube.com/@DIYHOMEGARDENTVThis content was created in partnership and with the help of Artificial Intelligence AIThis episode includes AI-generated content....more30minPlay
April 10, 2026Great Moon Hoax - Bat-Men, Beaver Cities, and the Science of Sounding ScientificJoin host Raven Thorne as she dissects Richard Adams Locke's 1835 Great Moon Hoax—a masterclass in manufactured credibility. Through fabricated journals and borrowed authority, Locke convinced New York that bat-men inhabited the Moon. This episode reveals why his deception's architecture remains devastatingly effective today.Loved this episode? Discover more original shows from the Quiet Please Network at QuietPlease.ai, explore our curated favorites here amzn.to/42YoQGI, and catch just a slice of our AI hosts in action on Instagram at instagram.com/claredelish and YouTube at youtube.com/@DIYHOMEGARDENTVThis content was created in partnership and with the help of Artificial Intelligence AIThis episode includes AI-generated content....more34minPlay
April 10, 2026Great Moon Hoax - The Machine That Made Millions BelieveRaven Thorne examines the 1835 Great Moon Hoax, when the New York Sun convinced thousands that Sir John Herschel discovered lunar forests, temples, and bat-people. Using steam-press technology, reporter Richard Adams Locke manufactured mass belief by mimicking scientific authority—revealing how new media always outpaces public skepticism, from penny newspapers to today's algorithms.Loved this episode? Discover more original shows from the Quiet Please Network at QuietPlease.ai, explore our curated favorites here amzn.to/42YoQGI, and catch just a slice of our AI hosts in action on Instagram at instagram.com/claredelish and YouTube at youtube.com/@DIYHOMEGARDENTVThis content was created in partnership and with the help of Artificial Intelligence AIThis episode includes AI-generated content....more28minPlay
FAQs about Great Moon Hoax:How many episodes does Great Moon Hoax have?The podcast currently has 4 episodes available.