Flora invited the authors of The Conspiracy Theory Handbook, Dr. Stephan Lewandowsky and Dr. John Cook, on the podcast to discuss their recent work. A powerful little tool breaking down the ins and outs of conspiratorial thinking, The Conspiracy Theory Handbook seeks to inform on how to better engage in critical thinking. David has a large handful […]
Tag: Conspiracy
Ep 215: Hollow Moon with Hysteria 51
Can’t get enough of that hollow stuff on earth? Why not blast off into new territory with Hollow Moon Theory? Flora welcomes Brent, John, and Joe from the Hysteria 51 podcast to discuss the hollow moon and all its empty goodness. After controlled crashes of spacecraft onto the moon’s surface, NASA observed some odd seismic […]
Ep 213: Phantom Time
Toss the old history books in the trash and Forget what you know about the Dark Ages, the years have vanished as phantom time! A historical conspiracy centering on the early Middle Ages, phantom time is the theory that 300 years of history never actually existed. The proponents of this theory list several compelling reasons […]
Ep 205: Lost Cosmonauts
Check your struts and chutes, Flora is blasting off straight into the heart of the lost cosmonaut conspiracy theory! A conspiracy involving soviet coverup of terrible atrocities, the lost cosmonaut theory deals with purported evidence of death after death in the race for space supremacy. Cries into the abyss, a faltering hearbeat, and airbrushed photos […]
Ep 204: John Titor
The time is nigh to learn about what your future may have in store as Flora tackles the tale of John Titor! An Internet legend 20 years in the making, the story of the time traveler John Titor is chock full of future claims, physics, and maybe something else. Who was the mysterious traveler that […]
Ep 187: Mandela Effect
Flora and Stecco try to remember a time they’ve heard such a suppositious theory as the Mandela Effect in this one! The thought that subtle changes many people are experiencing with their shared memories may be indicative of a shifting reality is the crux of the Mandela Effect. The theories don’t stop there, however. Quantum […]
Ep 186: Killer Fog
It’s a murky topic, but David and Dave put on the low beams and wade through the thick haze to talk about killer fog! An unusual confluence of man-made and meteorological phenomenon, killer fog has a breathtaking history both in science and the paranormal. From blankets of murderous mists that have held entire cities in […]
BullStone 27: Mad Scientist Podcast, May 2017
May’s weird news was hot and heavy with science, so what better way to discuss it than with The Mad Scientist Podcast! Dr Chris Cogswell from The Mad Scientist Podcast joins the Davids in a strange news roundtable with a sciency slant. Ancient human fossils found, Dino-bots with gas, and Marilyn Monroe conspiracies highlight this […]
Ep 184: Mind Control 1.0
Flora and Stecco break out the swinging pocket watches and devious fungi to talk about mind control! The manipulation of another person’s thoughts/emotions/actions is a sinister trick, and the boys discuss the more fringe versions of mind control in this one. From hypnotism to neural implants, sci-fi and pop culture has many fun ideas of […]
Ep 180: Polybius
Join David and Dave for a nostalgic trip to the golden era of arcade games as they discuss the urban legend of Polybius! An arcade game with a dastardly reputation, Polybius is infamous for all manner of conspiracies – but did it even exist? The boys spend a while reminiscing about days spent spending quarters in […]