The Podcaster's Guide to the Conspiracy

By Josh Addison & Dr. M R. X. Dentith

What's The Podcaster's Guide to the Conspiracy about?

A humorous and informative analysis of conspiracy theories new and old by Josh Addison and Associate Professor of Philosophy (and conspiracy theory theorist) M R. X. Dentith.

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The Podcaster's Guide to the Conspiracy episodes:

04.14.2024
Operation: Operations!
Has there ever been a good Operation? Based on the various Operations and Projects we look at in this episode, any time you see something gets called an Operation, it's a work of pure malice that produces nothing but hardship...
03.28.2024
The Sherminator 3: Rise of Genisys Salvation
Josh and M review the final part (part 3) of Michael Shermer's 2022 book, "Conspiracy: Why the Rational Believe the Irrational." It's nota lot of sound and fury, and it signifies... Well, you will have to listen and find out!
03.17.2024
Sherminator 2: Judgement Day
In the sequel to last week's episode, we look at Part II of Michael Shermer's book "Conspiracy: Why the Rational Believe the Irrational". This part is all about determining which conspiracies are real - judging them, if you will. So...
02.29.2024
The Sherminator
Josh and M review part 1 (of 3) of Michael Shermer's 2022 book, "Conspiracy: Why the Rational Believe the Irrational."
02.16.2024
To Catch a Spy!
We're back and in the same physical location for ONE WEEK ONLY, so the only sensible thing to do is talk about a spy book from the 1980s. What was "Spycatcher"? What secrets did it contain? How did it manage...
01.18.2024
We're Back and This Time it's Impersonal
Josh and M return to the internet airwaves for a little catch-up on news during the podcast's hiatus, as well as some updates on the podcast's near future...
12.24.2023
Closing the Door on 2023
Josh and M end 2023 like they ended previous years: with a year in review! — You can contact us at: [email protected] Why not support The Podcaster's Guide to the Conspiracy by donating to our Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/podcastersguidetotheconspiracy or Podbean crowdfunding? http://www.podbean.com/patron/crowdfund/profile/id/muv5b-79
12.16.2023
Increasing Over Time? (Conspiracy Theory Masterpiece Theatre)
Fact, damn it, facts! Give us cold hard facts! Beautiful, comforting numbers to make sense of the world we live in! Wouldn't you know it, the surveys in Joe Uscinski's "Have beliefs in conspiracy theories increased over time?" give us...
12.09.2023
A Tesla Model 3
Josh and M re-revisit the suppressed technologies of Nicola Tesla. — You can contact us at: [email protected] Why not support The Podcaster's Guide to the Conspiracy by donating to our Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/podcastersguidetotheconspiracy or Podbean crowdfunding? http://www.podbean.com/patron/crowdfund/profile/id/muv5b-79
12.03.2023
Filler Episode - Baba Vanga 2024
But enough grave dancing - here's a quick episode from Josh, as it turns out neither of us are in a state to be recording a full episode this week. Instead, let's see what Bulgarian mystic Baba Vanga has in...
11.30.2023
Dancing on Kissinger's Grave Redux
A more considered opinion...
11.30.2023
Dancing on Kissinger's Grave
A momentary reflection and shaking of the booty over the death of infamous war criminal, Henry Kissinger.
11.25.2023
Back to the Well
Friend! Do you have a conspiracy-themed podcast that needs a new episode but you just can't even right now? Why not go find out what Alex Jones and David Icke are saying on their respective websites and then comment on...
11.19.2023
Stigmatised Knowledge (Conspiracy Theory Masterpiece Theatre)
Josh and M review Michael Barkun's 2016 "Conspiracy Theories as Stigmatized Knowledge" as published in Diogenes. — You can contact us at: [email protected] Why not support The Podcaster's Guide to the Conspiracy by donating to our Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/podcastersguidetotheconspiracy or Podbean crowdfunding? http://www.podbean.com/patron/crowdfund/profile/id/muv5b-79
11.10.2023
A Celtic NZ Again (Back to the Conspiracy)
We're looking back at the history of attempts to rewrite the history of Aotearoa, in this case by making claims that Maori are not its indigenous people (and then making conspiracy theories to explain why this isn't widely accepted). Along...
11.03.2023
There is a Light that Never Goes Out
Josh and M talk cartels, lightbulbs, and lightbulb cartels! — You can contact us at: [email protected] Why not support The Podcaster's Guide to the Conspiracy by donating to our Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/podcastersguidetotheconspiracy or Podbean crowdfunding? http://www.podbean.com/patron/crowdfund/profile/id/muv5b-79
10.27.2023
Who Dares Call it Conspiracy? (Conspiracy Theory Masterpiece Theatre)
Time for some psychological experimentation, as we look at Michael J. Wood's Some Dare Call It Conspiracy: Labeling Something a Conspiracy Theory Does Not Reduce Belief in It. In addition, Josh eats his dinner over the course of the entire...
10.21.2023
The New Zealand General Election of 2023
After a brief hiatus, M and Josh join together once more, this time to talk about the New Zealand General Election of 2023. — You can contact us at: [email protected] Why not support The Podcaster's Guide to the Conspiracy by donating to our Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/podcastersguidetotheconspiracy or...
10.06.2023
Filler Episode - The Pentagon Papers
M is unwell, so Josh takes you through the story of the Pentagon Papers, the original "thing-starting-with-P Papers". As far as we know. — You can contact us at: [email protected] Why not support The Podcaster's Guide to the Conspiracy by donating to our Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/podcastersguidetotheconspiracy or...
09.23.2023
M Knows It When They See It
After last week's episode - which totally exists and was awesome, you guys - we dial things down a notch with a look a recent paper of M's, where they survey some works, outline some methodologies, tabulate some results -...
09.09.2023
Ebolagain! (Back to the Conspiracy)
The rumoured outbreak of Ebola at this year's Burning Man is all the excuse M and Josh need to take a look at our old episodes about Ebola conspiracy theories, and infectious disease conspiracy theories in general. Who remembers Zika? — You...
09.02.2023
Conspirituality Emerges! (Conspiracy Theory Masterpiece Theatre)
Josh and M look at "The Emergence of Conspirituality" by Charlotte Ward & Prof. David Voas, the prequel to a paper of Dean Ballinger's (RIP) that we looked at last year. — You can contact us at: [email protected] Why not support The Podcaster's Guide...
08.24.2023
Filler Episode - Toxic Oil Syndrome
Since M is en route to China (did we mention that M is going back to China?), Josh supplies a story of mass food poisoning in Spain with conflicting explanations. Listen as he tries to pronounce the word "epidemiological" repeatedly...
08.20.2023
Patron Bonus Episode - Five Arseholes and Funeral
The funeral is for the death of that intro, which came well after it should have. M and Josh talk about politicians foreign and domestic, while wrestling with lapel mics - literally going by some of the noise.
08.17.2023
The F Kennedy Syndrome
Josh and M discuss not one, not two, not three but four of the F. Kennedy clan. — You can contact us at: [email protected] Why not support The Podcaster's Guide to the Conspiracy by donating to our Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/podcastersguidetotheconspiracy or Podbean crowdfunding? http://www.podbean.com/patron/crowdfund/profile/id/muv5b-79
08.13.2023
A Missing Bonus Episode - Walt Gumbly!
Due to miscommunication the previous bonus episode we said would be free for all, never got released. Missing in the archives for over two weeks, we are proud to bring you this missing bonus episode of the Podcaster's Guide to...
08.11.2023
Patron Bonus Episode - Kissinger in a sack
It's another free patron bonus episode (largely because we realised there was some Patreon admin/fallout we failed to mention in the main episode)!
08.11.2023
Truth Trajectories (Conspiracy Theory Masterpiece Theatre)
Having sucked the philosophical literature dry (for now), M gets some anthropology into the mix, by having Josh read through the 2011 paper "Conspiracy theories and their truth trajectories" by Mathijs Pelkmans and Rhys Machold. It's a gripping read -...
07.31.2023
Patrick Brooks on the Origin of (Some) Conspiracy Theories
M interviews Patrick Brooks, author of the forthcoming paper "On the origins of conspiracy theories" (Philosophical Studies: https://philpapers.org/rec/BROOTO-6). — You can contact us at: [email protected] Why not support The Podcaster's Guide to the Conspiracy by donating to our Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/podcastersguidetotheconspiracy or Podbean crowdfunding? http://www.podbean.com/patron/crowdfund/profile/id/muv5b-79
07.24.2023
The Stopped Clock Effect (Back to the Conspiracy)
Josh and M revisit episode 28 (and a few others) to (re)investigate cases where someone got it right about a conspiracy, only to then go on to have a career where they seem to always get it wrong... — You can contact...
07.13.2023
Will Mittendorf on Racist and Anti-Racist Conspiracy Theories
M chats with Will Mittendorf about his paper at the 2nd International Conference of the Philosophy of Conspiracy Theories, which concerns racist and anti-racist conspiracy theories. — You can contact us at: [email protected] Why not support The Podcaster's Guide to the Conspiracy by donating to...
07.07.2023
Patron Bonus Episode - We Got So Close!
In which Josh, Georgia, and M talk about Threads. All of them!
07.06.2023
The Mountain Meadows Massacre (What the Conspiracy?)
Inspired by Steve Clarke's talk "When Conspiracy Theorists Win", M and Josh introduce an unsuspecting Georgia to the unpleasant tale of the Mountain Meadows Massacre - if she's lucky, she'll live to regret it. Alternate titles for this episode include...
06.30.2023
Brian L. Keeley on Conspiracy Liars
Josh and M discuss M's interview with Brian L. Keeley, where Brian discusses conspiracy liars (who probably think M and Brian.. and Josh are the real conspiracy liars). — You can contact us at: [email protected] Why not support The Podcaster's Guide to the Conspiracy by...
06.24.2023
What M did on their "holiday"...
M is back (actually back) and discusses what happened "on tour" in Italy and the Netherlands... — You can contact us at: [email protected] Why not support The Podcaster's Guide to the Conspiracy by donating to our Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/podcastersguidetotheconspiracy or Podbean crowdfunding? http://www.podbean.com/patron/crowdfund/profile/id/muv5b-79
06.16.2023
An Interview with Julia and also Death
M is back, for a given value of "back", so we have a full length episode this week, featuring both M and Josh - there's no denying it! M talks to Julia Deutz and Josh talks about DEATH. There's been...
06.09.2023
Filler Episode - Robert Hanssen is Dead
More filler, this time ripped from the week's headlines! Josh is talking about the life and recent death of Robert Hanssen, FBI mole, Opus Dei member, doer of dodgy sex stuff. This episode contains all you could want to know...
06.08.2023
FistoEpisto - Not in Maastricht
Malex updates you on the depraved world of conspiracy theory theory conferences… in Amsterdam!
06.02.2023
Filler Episode - Brenda Hean
Another episode that's all filler, no killer - UNLESS IT ISN'T. Was the loss of Tasmanian environmentalist Brenda Hean a tragic accident, or was there something more sinister to it? Evidence of sabotage, suspect investigations, a guy called "Electric Eric"...
05.30.2023
FistoEpisto - The Little Gargler Workshop
Malex Drones solos himself, arse out, at the Little Gargler Workshop…
05.26.2023
Filler Episode - The Brabant Killers
M's jetting overseas once again, so Josh fills in by scarring your souls with a thoroughly depressing tale of murder and more murder. How depressing? At one point, Josh says "of the four, all but three died" - that was...
05.22.2023
I Think I'm Paranoid (Conspiracy Theory Masterpiece Theatre)
Episode 404 - should we do an "error: podcast not found" gag? Probably not worth the effort - not when the actual episode is doing double duty as a Conspiracy Theatre Masterpiece Theater (sort of) and a Back to the...
05.11.2023
Coronation Quiche
Josh and M "celebrate" the coronation by looking at some crownly conspiracies, whilst also revisiting an old favourite... — You can contact us at: [email protected] Why not support The Podcaster's Guide to the Conspiracy by donating to our Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/podcastersguidetotheconspiracy or Podbean crowdfunding? http://www.podbean.com/patron/crowdfund/profile/id/muv5b-79
05.06.2023
We Licke Icke (Back to the Conspiracy)
Josh and M revisit David Icke for the fourth(?) time... — You can contact us at: [email protected] Why not support The Podcaster's Guide to the Conspiracy by donating to our Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/podcastersguidetotheconspiracy or Podbean crowdfunding? http://www.podbean.com/patron/crowdfund/profile/id/muv5b-79
05.01.2023
The Gateway Experience
Josh and M use their Factor 21 abilities to inquire into... The Gateway Experience! — You can contact us at: [email protected] Why not support The Podcaster's Guide to the Conspiracy by donating to our Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/podcastersguidetotheconspiracy or Podbean crowdfunding? http://www.podbean.com/patron/crowdfund/profile/id/muv5b-79
04.22.2023
FistoEpisto Episode 400 - The Dogs of Pluto
Malex and Joe discuss the news!
04.14.2023
The Zircon Affair
Another M-less episode, as Josh entertains us with the tale of the Zircon Affair, a British controversy involving some very British names. Not to mention Space Shuttles, NASA, the NSA, the GCHQ, the BBC, the PAC and the threat of...
04.06.2023
A Wave of Mutilations
M's not available this week, so Josh takes a look at an oldy but a goody - honest to goodness cattle mutilations. Once a staple of UFO lore, they haven't had much press lately until they unexpectedly did. What's really...
04.02.2023
JFK Again (Back to the Conspiracy)
We're taking another look at the conspiracy theories around the assassination of JFK, just like it was 2014 all over again. Or possibly just like it was 1963 all over again. Time travel is involved, definitely. Also, squid penises for...
03.24.2023
What's a Blik? (Conspiracy Theory Masterpiece Theatre)
Josh and M review Glenn Y. Bezalel's "Conspiracy Theories and Religion: Reframing Conspiracy Theories as Bliks" which appeared in Episteme in 2019. — You can contact us at: [email protected] Why not support The Podcaster's Guide to the Conspiracy by donating to our Patreon:...

What's The Podcaster's Guide to the Conspiracy about?

Download our free app to listen on your phone

The Podcaster's Guide to the Conspiracy episodes:

Operation: Operations!

The Sherminator 3: Rise of Genisys Salvation

Sherminator 2: Judgement Day

The Sherminator

To Catch a Spy!

We're Back and This Time it's Impersonal

Closing the Door on 2023

Increasing Over Time? (Conspiracy Theory Masterpiece Theatre)

A Tesla Model 3

Filler Episode - Baba Vanga 2024

Dancing on Kissinger's Grave Redux

Dancing on Kissinger's Grave

Back to the Well

Stigmatised Knowledge (Conspiracy Theory Masterpiece Theatre)

A Celtic NZ Again (Back to the Conspiracy)

There is a Light that Never Goes Out

Who Dares Call it Conspiracy? (Conspiracy Theory Masterpiece Theatre)

The New Zealand General Election of 2023

Filler Episode - The Pentagon Papers

M Knows It When They See It

Ebolagain! (Back to the Conspiracy)

Conspirituality Emerges! (Conspiracy Theory Masterpiece Theatre)

Filler Episode - Toxic Oil Syndrome

Patron Bonus Episode - Five Arseholes and Funeral

The F Kennedy Syndrome

A Missing Bonus Episode - Walt Gumbly!

Patron Bonus Episode - Kissinger in a sack

Truth Trajectories (Conspiracy Theory Masterpiece Theatre)

Patrick Brooks on the Origin of (Some) Conspiracy Theories

The Stopped Clock Effect (Back to the Conspiracy)

Will Mittendorf on Racist and Anti-Racist Conspiracy Theories

Patron Bonus Episode - We Got So Close!

The Mountain Meadows Massacre (What the Conspiracy?)

Brian L. Keeley on Conspiracy Liars

What M did on their "holiday"...

An Interview with Julia and also Death

Filler Episode - Robert Hanssen is Dead

FistoEpisto - Not in Maastricht

Filler Episode - Brenda Hean

FistoEpisto - The Little Gargler Workshop

Filler Episode - The Brabant Killers

I Think I'm Paranoid (Conspiracy Theory Masterpiece Theatre)

Coronation Quiche

We Licke Icke (Back to the Conspiracy)

The Gateway Experience

FistoEpisto Episode 400 - The Dogs of Pluto

The Zircon Affair

A Wave of Mutilations

JFK Again (Back to the Conspiracy)

What's a Blik? (Conspiracy Theory Masterpiece Theatre)