The deep state is real. And it’s just that — a 51st state, hidden from the American people and unacknowledged by the federal government, even as it pulls Washington's most important levers. How do you hide an entire state? You bury it. Deep. *** Credits: Produced by Tim Townsend. Theme music by <a href="http://www.bartwarshaw.com/">Bart Warshaw</a>.  Cover art by <a href="http://clairesmalley.com/">Claire Smalley</a>.  Website by Chance Griffin.

The deep state is real. And it’s just that — a 51st state, hidden from the American people and unacknowledged by the federal government, even as it pulls Washington's most important levers. How do you hide an entire state? You bury it. Deep. *** Credits: Produced by Tim Townsend. Theme music by Bart Warshaw. Cover art by Claire Smalley. Website by Chance Griffin.

The deep state is real. And it’s just that — a 51st state, hidden from the American people and unacknowledged by the federal government, even as it pulls Washington's most important levers. How do you hide an entire state? You bury it. Deep. *** Credits: Produced by Tim Townsend. Theme music by <a href="http://www.bartwarshaw.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer">Bart Warshaw</a>.&nbsp; Cover art by <a href="http://clairesmalley.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer">Claire Smalley</a>.&nbsp; Website by Chance Griffin.&nbsp;

Season 2: "Deep State" | Trailer

Optophobia is the fear of opening one’s eyes. Our show is dedicated to encouraging you — our listeners — to move beyond that fear. To solve riddles they don’t want us to unriddle. To investigate supposedly ironclad truths. To unearth evidence, buried for so long they believed it would stay buried.  Each season we tackle a new investigation into what is often dismissively called a “conspiracy theory,” and each week a new guest weighs in. Are you bored by the lies? Open your eyes.

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Optophobia is the fear of opening one’s eyes. Our show is dedicated to encouraging you — our listeners — to move beyond that fear. To solve riddles they don’t want us to unriddle. To investigate supposedly ironclad truths. To unearth evidence, buried for so long they believed it would stay buried. Each season we tackle a new investigation into what is often dismissively called a “conspiracy theory,” and each week a new guest weighs in. Are you bored by the lies? Open your eyes.

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