Conspiracy Theoryology

Hosted ByRyan Nelson

A biweekly discussion about why conspiracy theories and alternative beliefs capture our imagination and gain popularity.

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Mass Hallucination (w/ guest Jason Charbonneau)

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Episode 37
Spoiler alert. Mass Hallucination is not a real phenomenon. It does not exist. At least not as depicted in popular media. Regardless, it’s a term bantered about by both sides in many skeptical debates. Today we’re going to break down the m…

Flying Tic Tacs, UFO and Paradigm Shifts

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Episode 36
This time Ryan jumps on the microphone for a bit of off-the-cuff discussion regarding the hot UFO topic of US Navy admission that the released “tic-tac” videos, which surfaced in 2017, are legitimate footage of unidentified aerial phenomen…

Theoryology Bites: Last Thursdayism & Listener Updates

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Episode 35: Theoryology Bites
Time for a short Bonus Episode! Theoryology Bites is a bit of a side show idea to cover things that simply don’t have any theoryology behind them. These are ideas, beliefs, and even conspiracy theories that didn’t gain a…

Peak Oil, Twinkies and the Scarcity Principle

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Episode 34
Welcome back Theoryologists! We are talking about the theory of Peak Oil.
The Peak Oil theory has a long history, that, while coined in 1950’s, is rooted in studies and predictions going back to the late 19th century, and in short proposes…

The Story Keepers (w/ guest NK Kranda)

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Episode 33
“Honor yourself because you survived.” – NK Kranda
These words encapsulate a unique and welcomed approach for those that have experienced the unexplained and inexplicable. And, it exemplifies the empathetic and generous nature of our guest…

The Curse of the Petrified Forest

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Episode 32
This episode we explore our fascination with the Petrified Forest, located in Arizona. Specifically we will discuss the curse that has been associated with this amazing National Park, and reported by visitors since the 1930s. I say reports…

Jade Helm 15 and the Secret PsyOp (Part 3)

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Episode 31
Welcome back, Theoryologists. We are wrapping up our discussion of Jade Helm 15 and addressing our suspicions that is was, at the very least, used as a convenient opportunity for psychological operations training. Conversely, and more like…

Jade Helm 15 and the Secret PsyOp (Part 2)

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Episode 30
To some, it produces images of government controlled communications/mass media, telling the people only what the government wants them to hear. To others, it raises the horrid specter of Joseph Goebbels, Hitler’s Propaganda Minister, pract…

Jade Helm 15 and the Secret PsyOp (Part 1)

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Episode 29
Welcome back, Theoryologists. When you hear the term “psyop”, in context of the military, what comes to mind? Does it conjure up thoughts of leaflet air drops? Radio broadcasts behind enemy lines? Loudspeaker announcements? Are you even fa…

Ancient Aliens And Instinctive Elaboration

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Episode 28
Welcome back Theoryologists. What happens when your brain hears a question? In fact, the answer is just what happened when you heard my question. Interestingly, you focused in and everything else, at least for a moment, was put to the side…

Ancient Aliens and Big History (Part 2)

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Episode 27
Continuing the discussion of Ancient Astronaut Theory, this time we explore another approach to understanding history, known as Big History. This educational approach to the exploration of history is much more than a timeline of human hist…

Ancient Aliens and Big History (Part 1)

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Episode 26
Published in 1968, Chariot of the Gods?, written by Erich Von Daniken, sparked a movement of thought and belief that endeavored to rewrite our understanding of the origins of human civilization and advancement. Von Daniken proposed that th…

BONUS – Mandela Effect – Patreon Teaser (w/ guest Mike Nelson)

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BONUS – Patreon Teaser
This week I have a bonus episode for you to enjoy. A heavily abridged version of the conversation I had with my guest host, Mike Nelson, over on Patreon. Mike and I explored the Mandela Effect as a follow up to the Food Pyramid…

The Day Finland Didn’t Exist

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Ep. 25 – Finland Doesn’t Exist
In the Cold War era, Japan and the Soviet Union supposedly shared a secret about a stretch of the Baltic Sea between the Soviet Union and Sweden. Around the mid-20th century, the two nations collectively spread the idea…

The Day Sleep Paralysis Took Hold

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Ep. 24 – Sleep Paralysis
Why talk about sleep paralysis? Isn’t it usually just an explanation in itself for strange phenomenon?
Actually, it’s not a definitive answer to all night time visions and experiences. Blaming sleep paralysis is simply blamin…

That’s Not Romantic…It’s Creepy!

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Podswap – Burst Your Bubble Podcast
A wonderful episode swapping project coordinated by the lovely and talented host and creator Moxie at Your Brain on Facts. Inspired by the days of comic strip artists swapping characters, this operation is meant to…

The Day We Spontaneously Combusted

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Episode 23 – Spontaneous Human Combustion
This phenomenon, also known as SHC, probably because it gets old saying the full term pretty quickly in a long conversation, goes back hundreds of years and still befuddles investigators in cases today. This …

The Day We Built a Food Pyramid

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Episode 22 – The Food Pyramid
Howdy Theoryologists. Let’s talk about the infamous USDA Food Pyramid. Think back to when you first saw it? That pyramid poster on the wall. When do you remember seeing it? Grade school? On TV? When was that? How old is …

CT021 – The Day We Debunk The Skeptics

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Episode 21 – Pseudo-Skepticism
Howdy Theoryologists. Today we are discussing the broad brush stroke term “skepticism”, and specifically the misuse and mislabeling of a falsely skeptical approach that hides an objective of debunking. See, underlying a…

CT020 – The Day Space Went Flat (Flat Earth Theory Pt. 3)

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Episode 20 – Flat Earth Theory (Part 3)
Howdy Theoryologists. This time we will really pull together the reason for first exploring the concepts of belief and perception. I knew we would need to have a good context of those idea before we jumped into…