Matt Frederick & Ben Bowlin (@ConspiracyStuff) are the conspiratorial masterminds behind the Stuff They Don't Want You to Know podcast and co-authors of a book that, to avoid any confusion, goes by the same name.
What We Discuss with Matt Frederick & Ben Bowlin:
Why people believe conspiracy theories.
Popular conspiracy theories and why they persi ... Show More
Yesterday
1245: Black Friday | Skeptical Sunday
<p><strong>Jessica Wynn uncovers Black Friday's dark secrets — fake discounts, cheaper products, and manufactured urgency — on this week's Skeptical Sunday.</strong></p><p>Welcome to Skeptical Sunday, a special edition of <em>The Jordan Harbinger Show</em> where <s ... Show More
1 h
Nov 2020
How To Rescue Someone From a Conspiracy Theory
Matt’s dad believes some crazy conspiracy theories—that the moon landing was faked, that JFK’s assassination was an inside job, and that QAnon is real. Matt can’t stand talking about politics—or really anything—with his dad these days, but he’s desperate to preserve their relatio ... Show More
28m 57s
Nov 2022
Cosmic Queries – Why do we believe conspiracy theories? with Michael Shermer
<p>Why do rational people believe irrational things? Neil deGrasse Tyson and Chuck Nice break down media literacy, the psychology behind conspiracy theories, and how to combat our cognitive biases with author and science historian, Michael Shermer.</p><p>NOTE: StarTalk+ Patrons c ... Show More
53m 1s
Nov 2023
273 - The Conspiracy Test - Jesse Richardson
<p>In this episode Jesse Richardson tells us all about <a href="https://theconspiracytest.org">ConspiracyTest.org</a>, a new project designed to be a weird, fun, and cleverly educational way to explore just how skeptical you are (and could be) about a variety of conspiracy theori ... Show More
58m 52s