The Conspiracy Podcast

Is airplane mode actually doing anything… or is it just a digital superstition we’ve all agreed to follow? Sean, Jorge, and Eric crack open FAA reports, safety filings, and decades of airline policy to figure out whether your phone has ever truly posed a threat to a Boeing 737.

We break down how airplane mode started, why flight crews still insist on it, and what the data actually says about electronic interference in the cockpit. Were early studies flawed? Did airlines exaggerate the risks? Or is there real evidence that your phone’s radio signals can mess with navigation systems at 30,000 feet?

The boys compare old myths to modern aircraft technology, explore the behind-the-scenes testing the FAA has done, and reveal what airlines won’t tell you about Wi-Fi in the sky, 5G signals, and why some rules never die even when the science changes.

Funny, skeptical, and backed by legit documentation, this episode answers the question every traveler secretly wonders: Does airplane mode matter, or is it the biggest myth in aviation?

Originally recorded in 2024 for Patreons Only as Mini episode #5

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In Part One, we followed the money — from ancient temples to the secret meeting at Jekyll Island, where a handful of bankers drafted a plan that would change the world. Now, in Part Two, The Conspiracy Podcast dives into what happened after that plan became law — and how it gave birth to one of the most powerful and most misunderstood institutions in history: the Federal Reserve.

When the Federal Reserve Act passed in 1913, Americans had no idea how deeply it would shape their lives. A new hybrid system was born — part public, part private, run by twelve regional banks and a central board in Washington. It was designed to stop the boom-and-bust chaos that had plagued the country for decades. But to this day, people still ask the same question: Who really controls the Fed?

The boys break down how this quiet institution evolved from a crisis-fighting experiment into a global financial empire. From the Great Depression to World War II, from the gold standard to the postwar boom, the Fed’s fingerprints are everywhere — printing money, rescuing markets, and rewriting the rules of capitalism. They’ll unpack how the Fed gained near-godlike power to move markets with a single announcement, and why every decision behind closed doors ripples through every dollar in your pocket.

But this is The Conspiracy Podcast, and no story this big comes without shadows. Part Two dives into the darker theories — that the Fed is a private cartel of bankers pulling the strings behind the government; that the Rothschilds and Rockefellers still influence its policy; that the institution was designed not to stabilize America, but to enslave it in endless debt. From the myths of the Titanic murders to whispers about JFK’s silver-backed money, the conspiracies surrounding the Fed are as old as the Fed itself.

So, what’s the truth behind the “Creature from Jekyll Island”? Is the Federal Reserve a necessary guardian of modern finance… or a hidden hand controlling the world economy?

Sean, Jorge, and Eric crack open the vault and ask the question few dare to: who really runs the money machine?

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The Federal Reserve, the boys trace the story of banking from its ancient origins in Mesopotamian temples to the marble halls of Wall Street. It’s a tale of gold, greed, and government — and of how fear of financial collapse led a handful of powerful men to create something that would change the world forever.

We start at the beginning: when gold and silver were sacred, temples were banks, and the first loans were measured in grain. From there, Europe’s merchant families — the Medicis, the Rothschilds, the Rockefellers — built fortunes and influence that still spark rumors today. As money moved across oceans and kings borrowed to fund their wars, the idea of a central bank was born — an institution that could steady economies… or secretly control them.

When the young United States tried to follow suit, chaos followed. The First and Second Banks of the United States ignited political warfare, with President Andrew Jackson declaring he’d “kill the monster” before it strangled democracy. For nearly eighty years after Jackson’s victory, America ran without a central bank — and paid dearly for it. Booms turned to busts, and panic became a way of life.

Then came 1907. Markets crashed, depositors rioted, and the nation teetered on collapse until one man — J. P. Morgan — stepped in to save the economy with his own fortune. The panic convinced Congress that the country needed a new kind of bank… one that wouldn’t rely on a single financier.

That’s when a secret train left New York for a remote island off the coast of Georgia. Its passengers were politicians and bankers, traveling under false names, carrying shotguns for cover, claiming they were going on a “duck-hunting trip.” What they were really hunting was control — over money itself.

Next time, in Part Two: the birth of the Federal Reserve, the conspiracies that have haunted it ever since, and why some people still believe the “creature from Jekyll Island” runs the world today.

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Lizzie Borden, the young woman accused of butchering her father and stepmother with an axe in their quiet Fall River, Massachusetts home in 1892. What began as a shocking local crime quickly became a national obsession, filled with gruesome details, strange inconsistencies, and a courtroom spectacle that would forever cement Lizzie’s name in true crime history.

We explore the tense family dynamics simmering inside the Borden household — the jealousy, resentment, and whispers of inheritance that may have fueled the rage behind the murders. Listeners will follow the chilling timeline of that August morning: the locked doors, the missing handle on the supposed murder weapon, and Lizzie’s oddly calm demeanor in the hours after her parents were found slain. We break down the police investigation, early forensic blunders, and the testimony that both condemned and confused.

Then came the trial of the century, where Victorian ideals of femininity collided with brutal reality. Could a well-bred Sunday school teacher really commit such a violent act? Or was Lizzie the scapegoat of a town desperate for answers? From her shocking acquittal to the eerie legacy that followed, Sean, Jorge, and Eric walk through the full story — from the family tensions and blood-stained evidence to the enduring myths, nursery rhymes, and ghost stories that keep the legend of Lizzie Borden alive more than a century later.

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Dracula — the immortal vampire, cloaked in darkness, sleeping in coffins, and thirsting for blood. But what if behind the legend of Count Dracula lies a man even more terrifying than the myth?

In this episode, we travel back to 15th-century Eastern Europe to uncover the truth behind the name that inspired Bram Stoker’s iconic vampire. Meet Vlad III, also known as Vlad the Impaler and Dracula, a Wallachian prince born into a world of political betrayal, shifting alliances, and brutal warfare. Sent as a hostage to the Ottoman Empire as a child, Vlad would emerge with a hardened soul and a ruthless sense of justice. His rise to power was swift and merciless. He impaled thousands, enslaved the nobility, and even defied the Ottoman Sultan with horrific displays of cruelty meant to terrify entire armies.

We explore how this real-life figure, whose cruelty knew no bounds, became the inspiration for one of fiction’s most enduring villains. Centuries after Vlad’s death, his story was resurrected by Bram Stoker, who stumbled across the name “Dracula” and used it to create a character that would haunt books, films, and nightmares for generations. But just how much of the bloodsucking Count matches the real voivode who once ruled Wallachia?

You’ll learn about Vlad’s notorious acts — from forests of impaled enemies to his defiant night attacks against the Ottoman Empire — and discover how these historical accounts morphed into the chilling features of the fictional Dracula: the aristocratic bearing, the Transylvanian castle, and the eerie connection to blood and death. We’ll also trace how Dracula evolved on stage and screen, transforming from warlord to vampire king, horror icon, and pop culture legend.

So—was Dracula real, or merely a monster of fiction? This episode pulls back the cloak to reveal the twisted truth at the heart of a legend.

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In the conclusion to The Salem Witch Trials, the boys return to 1692 Massachusetts—where paranoia had taken full control, and reason was long gone. With the accused piling up and the courts overwhelmed, this episode dives deep into the dark heart of Salem’s hysteria: the confessions, the so-called “spectral evidence,” and the twisted power plays that turned neighbor against neighbor.

This part explores how the trials escalated into chaos. Judges abandoned logic, ministers fanned the flames, and ordinary citizens became executioners. The hosts unravel the stories of key figures—like Judge Hathorne, whose arrogance condemned dozens; Reverend Samuel Parris, whose fiery sermons fueled the fear; and the young accusers, whose tales of invisible spirits sent innocent people to the gallows.

But beyond the hysteria lies the bigger question: why did it happen? Was it truly about witchcraft—or something far more human? The boys dig into the underlying forces of greed, land disputes, and religious extremism that turned a small Puritan village into a nightmare. They also uncover the strange aftermath—how the colony later tried to erase its shame, how survivors lived with guilt, and how the witch trials became a lasting scar on American history.

With eerie atmosphere and modern insight, The Boys take you through the final days of the Salem madness—when superstition ruled, justice failed, and the line between faith and fear disappeared entirely.

Episode 127 exposes the horrifying end of one of the darkest chapters in early America… and reminds us how easily truth can burn when fear takes over.

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The year is 1692. In a small, snowbound Puritan settlement on the edge of the Massachusetts wilderness, two young girls begin convulsing, screaming, and claiming to see dark spirits. Within weeks, their strange afflictions ignite the most infamous witch hunt in American history. In this first chapter of The Salem Witch Trials, the boys unravel the eerie beginnings of the hysteria that consumed Salem Village.

It starts inside Reverend Samuel Parris’s home, where his daughter Betty and niece Abigail writhe and shriek as neighbors whisper that the Devil himself has entered the village. When a local folk remedy—a “witch cake” baked with the girls’ urine—is fed to a dog in secret, it backfires spectacularly, pointing suspicion toward Parris’s enslaved servant, Tituba. Dragged before magistrates, Tituba confesses under pressure and spins a vivid tale of the Devil’s book, spectral animals, and a coven hidden among them. Her confession doesn’t calm the town—it detonates it.

From there, the accusations multiply. Respectable churchgoers like Martha Corey and beloved grandmother Rebecca Nurse are suddenly named as witches. Even a four-year-old child is chained in irons. Villagers who once shared pews now turn on each other in panic. By spring, fear and superstition rule Salem.

The boys dive deep into the dark psychology of the era—how religious zeal, personal grudges, and brutal living conditions created the perfect storm for mass hysteria. They explore the bizarre early investigations, the use of “spectral evidence,” and the tragic logic that if a witch could look innocent, it was only because the Devil made her so.

This episode sets the stage for the horrifying trials to come—the hangings, the confessions, and the infamous pressing of Giles Corey. But before the gallows rise, Part One reveals how one cold New England winter and a few terrified children tore a community apart.

Part Two will take listeners to the courtroom and the gallows, exposing the gruesome outcomes—and the haunting question that still lingers: what truly possessed Salem in 1692?

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In 2018, a New York Times reporter toured a glitter factory in New Jersey and asked what seemed like a harmless question: “Who buys the most glitter?” The answer was anything but ordinary. The Glitterex manager refused to say. Not because they didn’t know — but because, in their words, “they don’t want anyone to know it’s glitter.” And with that, the internet lost its collective mind.

In this episode, the boys peel back the shimmering layers of what quickly became one of the strangest modern conspiracy theories: the hunt for the secret glitter buyer. Reddit exploded. TikTok sleuths drew diagrams. Theories ranged from toothpaste companies and luxury automakers to the U.S. military, currency printers, and even God himself. The clues were cryptic: you’d “see something,” but never recognize it as glitter. So… was it hiding in your dollar bill? Your kid’s vitamins? A classified aircraft?

We explore every angle of this real-world mystery — including the 2019 podcast (Endless Thread) that claimed to solve it, naming the marine paint industry as the main culprit. Boats, ships, and jet skis use enormous amounts of metallic pigment, and it turns out that glitter might be secretly keeping cruise liners shimmering in salty seas. But is that too obvious? Or just the answer they want us to believe?

We also break down the numbers: the global glitter industry is worth up to $1.49 billion, with biodegradable glitter surging past $500 million and expected to triple in the next decade. There are 20,000+ types of glitter, some so small they count as microplastics — which is exactly why the EU banned loose glitter in 2023. Meanwhile, edible glitter alone is a $551 million market, and glitter glue is closing in on half a billion itself.

This episode isn’t just about sparkle — it’s about secrecy, industry weirdness, and why we’re drawn to mysteries hiding in plain sight. So whether it’s a cover-up, a marketing ploy, or a perfectly polished coincidence, join us as we unravel the conspiracy… one shimmering clue at a time.

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In one of the most shocking political assassinations in recent American history, conservative firebrand Charlie Kirk was gunned down during a Turning Point USA campus event at Utah Valley University on September 10, 2025. In this episode, we take listeners deep into the facts, theories, and mysteries surrounding Kirk’s death — not just the headlines, but the moments before, the chaos after, and the strange, unanswered questions that still linger.

We open with a bit of tribute to Charlie Kirk — the man, the movement, and the mission he devoted his life to. From launching Turning Point USA at just 18 years old to becoming a polarizing but influential voice on college campuses and across conservative media, Kirk built a career out of challenging the system and rallying the next generation. Love him or hate him, his voice changed the conversation — and that made him a target.

We then parallel the rise of Tyler James Robinson, the 22-year-old accused of pulling the trigger. Who was he? What do we really know about him? And what led to that rooftop above the UVU plaza on that specific day? The state claims Robinson fired a .30‑06 rifle into the neck of Kirk during a Q&A session, and prosecutors are seeking the death penalty. But not everything adds up.

We break down the wild early confusion — misidentified suspects, conflicting reports, doctored videos, and a firestorm of speculation across social media. What role did politics, ideology, or deeper motives play? Did Robinson act alone? Was he radicalized? Or was something bigger at play?

The episode explores every major theory: Was this a politically motivated hit? A false flag? Was Robinson set up? Was this part of a coordinated ideological attack? And what about the rumors of inscriptions on the bullets, or the alleged note left behind?

With exclusive clips, verified timelines, and a sober look at the public reaction, we separate fact from frenzy and ask the hard questions: Who really killed Charlie Kirk — and why?

This isn’t just a story about a bullet — it’s about culture, chaos, and what happens when the war of ideas turns deadly.

Warning: This episode contains mature political themes and disturbing real-world events. Listener discretion is advised.

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The boys unravel the origin story of one of America’s most powerful dynasties — the Rockefellers. From humble beginnings in upstate New York, John D. Rockefeller’s rise from a disciplined teenager loaning out $50 at 7% interest to becoming the richest man in American history is both awe-inspiring and deeply controversial.

Starting with Rockefeller’s early years — a religious, frugal upbringing shaped by his con-artist father and devout mother — and follow his obsessive focus on efficiency and control as he dives headfirst into the oil refining game in Cleveland. By his early 30s, Rockefeller had turned the chaotic oil boom into a ruthless game of consolidation, vertical integration, and railroad manipulation. He built the Standard Oil empire brick by brick, buying out competitors during the infamous “Cleveland Massacre” and pioneering the first true industrial monopoly in U.S. history.

But Rockefeller’s influence didn’t stop at oil. In the second half of the episode, we pull back the curtain on one of the most chilling conspiracy claims tied to his legacy: the hostile takeover of American medicine. We explore how, through the Rockefeller Foundation and the infamous 1910 Flexner Report, Rockefeller helped discredit homeopathy, herbalism, and natural healing — clearing the way for a petrochemical-fueled pharmaceutical empire. Was this philanthropy? Or a calculated campaign to monopolize health the same way he had monopolized oil?

And what about the claim that Rockefeller’s empire merged with IG Farben, forming a global "Drug Trust" that shaped modern medicine, media, and even cancer treatment options in America? We trace how petrochemical byproducts went from industrial waste to everyday ointments, pills, and shampoos — and how the very industry meant to heal us may have been designed from the start to profit off of our sickness.

From dimes handed to children to dimes dropped into drug patents, this episode peels back the layers of the Rockefeller legacy. Innovator or villain? Savior or saboteur? It all depends on who writes the history — or who owns the printing press.

This is The Rockefellers — only on The Conspiracy Podcast.

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