Story Hotline

Thousands of years ago the advanced city of Atlantis sunk to the bottom of the ocean. Or did it? Often heralded as a conspiracy theory or mystery, in this episode we’re going 10,000 leagues under the sea to work out the truth of Atlantis.

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Ask someone to name a conspiracy theory and MOST LIKELY they’ll say the Illuminati.  But guess what?! It’s more fact than fiction! In this episode we dive into the surprising origins of the exclusive club that (allegedly) rules the world. Plus we dial in a special guest who has a DIRECT CONNECTION to the Illuminati’s rivals… the Free Masons. Get out your US dollar bills (you’ll see why) and get ready to have your minds blown. 

Use these time stamps to jump ahead if you just can’t wait (or want to relisten to parts)

• Chapter 1: The Illuminati Exists! (3min15sec)
• Chapter 2: The Free Masons (11min50sec)
• Chapter 3: The Eye of Providence (23min45sec)

At the height of his career, Tupac Shakur was only 25 when he was murdered in a Vegas drive-by shooting. And, in the 25 years since his death, people have been left reeling, questioning who, what why... and if he could secretly still be alive on a beach somewhere? We're diving into it all in this episode.

Use these chapter markers if you want to jump ahead

• Chapter One: Who is Tupac? (4min34secs)
• Chapter Two: His Death (15min22sec)
• Chapter Three: The Suspects (27min32sec)
• Chapter Four: The Conspiracy... Is He Still Alive? (53min36sec)
• Chapter Five: Tupac's Legacy (61min56sec)

Bermuda, Bahama, come on pretty mama, oooo I wanna take you… well,  not to the Bermuda Triangle because that’s where hundreds of people have vanished without a trace.

In this episode we’re delving headfirst into the mysteries of the Bermuda Triangle… who, what, why and HOW has this 500,000 sqm space of sea cemented itself as one of the eeriest areas of our world?

Use the following timestamps if you want to jump ahead. But beware, who knows what’s in store when delving into the Triangle…

Timestamps —

Prelude: (8min53sec)
Chapter 1: The USS Cyclops, a Mystery or a Mutiny (10min20sec)
Chapter 2: The Disappearance of Flight 19 (15min16sec)
Chapter 3: A Survivor's Story (28min35sec)
Chapter 4: What's the Dealio? (39min35sec)

Hop in the time machine baby, we're taking a trip to take a gander at the Seven Ancient Wonders of the World. What mysteries will they all contain? Time will tell... (almost 4,000 years of time, to be exact).

In this episode we cover what the wonders actually are, why they're so special and who came up with the list. All before diving into a mystery around each and every wonder. Buckle in, there's a lot to explore! Use the time codes below to skip ahead or revisit your favourite parts.

• 2,584 BC: Great Pyramid of Giza (11min55secs)
• 600 BC: Hanging Gardens of Babylon (21min07sec)
• 550 BC: Temple of Artemis at Ephesus (26min53sec)
• 425 BC: Statue of Zeus at Olympia (32min12sec)
• 351 BC: Mausoleum at Halicarnassus (40min46sec)
• 292 BC: Colossus of Rhodes (47min42sec)
• 280 BC: Lighthouse of Alexandria (54min36sec)

You've heard her name, you heard stories of her appearance... but is Nessie really real? In this episode we're diving into a tale of Jurassic proportions... it's all about the Loch Ness Monster, baby! Plus it's two mysteries for the price of one as we tackle both a questionable photograph and scientific explanation. So settle in as we take you to the Scottish highlands.

Use these time stamps to drive ahead if you just can't bear the suspense!

Mystery 1 — The Surgeon's Photograph (5min58sec)

• Chapter 1: Are you seeing what I'm seeing? (9min48sec)
• Chapter 2: Well I'll be damned, the creature really exists (11min43sec)
• Chapter 3: This is some Nessie business (21min22sec)
• Chapter 4: Don't cry because it's over, smile because it was a hoax (27min17sec)

Mystery 2 — What Science Doesn't Know (32min40sec)

• Chapter 1: The scientist's discovery (35min55sec)
• Chapter 2: So what did they find? (38min05sec)

You know that dead look in the eyes people in power have?.... Is that because they're not people but actually lizard overlords feeding off your negative emotions? According to a rising group of people, YES that's exactly why! In this episode we delve into one of the most delusional, *ahem*, popular conspiracy theorists about the state of power in out world, and all roads lead back to reptiles... it's lizard people, baby! 

Use these timestamps to slither ahead if you dare

• Chapter 1: The Egg Hatches (3min13sec) 
• Chapter 2: Catching the Icke (16min3sec) 
• Chapter 3: The Bloodline Runs Cold (34min10sec)
• Chapter 4: Registering a Reptile (45min52sec)

Everyone knows the earth is round, right? Wrong! There's a growing movement that believes that we're not living on a spinning orb, but a flat disc with a.... well, you're just going to have to listen to find out the rest. We get stuck into the origins of the Flat Earth  theory, and put on our scientist hats to explain exactly why this conspiracy theory is so bonkers.

If you want to spin the globe to jump ahead, use these timestamps:

• Chapter 1: We know the earth is round because (6min30sec)
• Chapter 2: Sphere Shmere (12min55sec) 
• Chapter 3: You can't handle the truth! (38min55sec)

It's 1959 in the Russian mountains, temperatures are below -25º celsius and nine hikers haven't returned from their expedition. Fearing the worst, the government is called in to form a search party. What they find marks the start of a 60 year mystery... what really happened to Dyatlov's expedition in the Ural mountains?
This story has icy twists and turns, peculiar details and even mention of a Yeti thrown in for good measure 🥶 So sit back, brew yourself a cuppa, and brace yourself for a journey. And, of course, once you've finished be sure to let us know what you think... Are you convinced Russia's ~official~ explanation? We are waiting for your Insta DM @StoryHotlinePodcast
If you feel like taking the short route, skip ahead using the below timestamps 

• Chapter One: The Hikers Set Out (3m10sec)
• Chapter Two: A Strange Disappearance (16m12sec)
• Chapter Three: Explaining the Unexplainable (28m00sec)
• Chapter Four: Looking at it With 2020 Vision (46m24sec)

In August 2007, Shelly Miscavige was last seen in public while heavily escorted. It's been 14 years and she hasn't been seen or heard from since (allegedly lol). What happened to the woman once so powerful she was dubbed the 'First Lady of Scientology'? 
In a church full of mysteries, Shelly's disappearance may be the most puzzling. What happened? Where is she? Is she even alive? Rather than getting dizzy thinking of the possibilities, we're dissecting all of them in this episode. Plus, we cover the backstory of David Miscavige — Shelly's husband and leader of the Church of Scientology since L Ron Hubbard's death. Holding the secrets about the church and Shelly's whereabouts is David... what isn't he telling us? 
If you can't stand the antici.........pation, skip ahead using these chapter time stamps. 

• Chapter 1: L. Ron Hubbard's Last Days (4m52s)
• Chapter 2: What kind of person is David Miscavige? (17m37s)
• Chapter 3: When Shelly met David (25m36s)
• Chapter 4: A Miscavige marriage (36m15s)
• Chapter 5: Just like that… she’s gone (42m05s)
• Chapter 6: Leah Remini is on the case (45m46s)

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