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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CT019 – The Day Belief Persevered (Flat Earth Theory Pt. 2)

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Episode 19 – Flat Earth Theory (Part 2)
Howdy Theoryologists. Let’s continue our discussion on Flat Earth Theory. In part 1, we focused on the history of modern flat earth theory, it’s introduction in the mid-nineteenth century, and the contemporary …

CT018 – The Day The Earth Fell Flat (Flat Earth Theory Pt. 1)

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Episode 18 – Flat Earth Theory (Part 1)
This is the theory to end all theories. Flat earth posits that our understanding of earth as a heliocentric globe is, at best, a misguided and faulty understanding of the physical nature of our world. At worst,…

CT017 – The Day We Went To War With Christmas

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Episode 17 – The War On Christmas
 
In 2005 a War On Christmas resurfaced, and took the News Media by storm. Seemingly driven by political correctness, or the frustration thereof, many have drawn political lines seeing the omission of the term “Chris…

CT016 – The Day Fluoride Controlled Us

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Episode 16 – The Fluoride Conspiracy
 
Water fluoridation is a hot button topic, that has proven controversial since the practice began in the 1940’s. The suspicion that rather than the stated purpose of preventing tooth decay, water fluoridation is …

CT015 – The Day The Polygraph Lied

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Episode 15 – The Polygraph Test
 
The polygraph has a long and tenuous history rooted in efforts to advance interrogation techniques. Currently it is dismissed by scientists, and is inadmissible in court, yet, the polygraph examination is still used …

CT014 – The Day A Psychic Detective Cracked The Case

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Episode 14 – Psychic Detectives
The use of psychic abilities to find answers, uncover clues, find victims and even uncover identities of criminal perpetrators goes way back. In ancient times, those who sought missing persons could consult an oracle o…

CT013 – The Day Exorcism Gave Us Control

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Episode 13 – Exorcism
Exorcism, as a practice in some form or another has been around about as long as human beings have been asking themselves why things happen, and it’s never been completely abandoned. Yet, by the mid 20th century, the practices h…

CT012 – The Day Alien Abductions Took Us into the Unknown

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Episode 12 – Alien Abductions
The phenomenon, as documented by researchers, journalists, and skeptics alike, over the years, has become pretty well defined in terms of key aspects, and has led to an array of collected testimonies, assertions to eithe…

CT011 – The Day Bodies Were Buried in the Hoover Dam

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Episode 11 – Workers Buried in Hoover Dam
A worker falls into a pool of wet concrete that’s being poured as part of a major construction project. Before he can be saved, his body slips beneath the surface and he drowns in the thick soup of the concre…

CT010 – The Day Q Clearance Went Top Secret

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Episode 10 – Q Clearance
The term “Q Clearance” has been in the news because of the QAnon claims that originated out of 4chan and have since gone mainstream. The claim of a Q level clearance, gave “Q” the nickname and is the basis for supposed inside…

CT009 – The Day Carl Jung Analyzed a Crop Circle

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Episode 9 – Crop Circles
The name conjures the image in the mind. A crop circle means a golden geometric pattern has been shaped into a field somewhere, and eventually turned into a poster on someone’s cubicle wall. Some believe that they are made b…

CT008 – The Day Ghosts Started Photobombing Our Selfies

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Episode 8 – Ghost Photography
You’ve seen them on the internet. You may even have some within your own collection. Ghost photos. Also known as paranormal or spirit photography, the practice of capturing ghostly apparitions on camera is as old as the …

CT007 – The Day Bacon Wrote Shakespeare

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Episode 7 – The Question of Shakespeare Authorship
We’ve all studied Shakespeare. You read him in school. You performed a soliloquy in drama class. You’ve watched all the bad coming of age teen remakes. Did you know, though, that Shakespeare didn’t a…

CT006 – The Day New Coke Fizzled

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Episode 6 – The New Coke Conspiracy
Are you old enough to remember the introduction of New Coke? Afterward, when Coca-Cola Classic was re-introduced, did you hear all the stories about how the whole thing was a big marketing conspiracy, and New Coke …

CT005 – The Day Area 51 Joined the Narrative (PART 2)

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Episode 5 – Area 51 – Part 2
The conclusion of our discussion about of one of the most secure, highly restricted military installations in the United States, Area 51. This time we dive into an understanding of narrative psychology and how the concept…

CT004 – The Day Area 51 Joined the Narrative (PART 1)

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Episode 4 – Area 51 – Part 1
The first part in the discussion of one of the most secure, highly restricted military installations in the United States, Area 51. Ask yourself, what is the first thought that comes to mind when you hear “Area 51?” Did y…

CT003 – The Day Paul McCartney Died

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Episode 3 – Paul McCartney is dead, and the world hears about it after some astute college journalists follow the trail of clues left within song lyrics and album art. The world of Beatlemania is turned upside down and a new conspiracy is born that h…

CT002 – The Day Bigfoot Stepped Into Scene

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Episode 2 – Bigfoot steps on the scene and into our hearts.
This is a fun episode as we figure out how a 1950’s television western, a fish, and a trip to the zoo all helped to make Bigfoot the top tier celebrity that he is today. 
Below is a list of …

CT001 – Welcome to Conspiracy Theoryology

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Episode 001 – A quick welcome episode in which I explain the origin and structure of the show, and hopefully set the stage for a lot of great episodes and topics in the future.
As we begin this show series, please connect with me at Facebook.com/Theo…

PILOT EPISODE – The Moon Landing Hoax

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The biggest Hollywood blockbuster of the 20th century!