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Yesterday
The Truth About Love at First Sight & What the UFO Videos Actually Show
People will go to ridiculous lengths to avoid paying fees. Adding extra items to an online order just to get “free” shipping. Avoiding ATM fees like they’re a personal insult. Or driving across town to save a few cents on gas. There’s actually a fascinating psychology behind why ... Show More
46m 46s
Jun 2
SYSK TRENDING - Understanding and Controlling Our Fear
Fear can save your life—or quietly ruin it.. Fear keeps you alert, helps you avoid danger, and in many situations can literally save your life. Without fear, humans probably wouldn’t survive very long. But fear also has another side. Sometimes the fear response kicks in when ther ... Show More
25m 3s
Jun 1
When What You Said Isn’t What They Heard & The Real Way People Get Ahead
Dog owners tend to live longer and be healthier than people without dogs. But why would owning a dog have such a powerful effect on your health? The answer turns out to be surprisingly fascinating—especially when it comes to what dogs may be doing for children. https://hi.umn.edu ... Show More
51m 37s
Jan 2021
Why people believe in conspiracy theories, with Karen Douglas, PhD
This past year, COVID-19 and the U.S. elections have provided fertile ground for conspiracy theories—with sometimes disastrous consequences. Karen Douglas, PhD, of the University of Kent in the United Kingdom, discusses psychological research on how conspiracy theories start, why ... Show More
36m 23s
Jun 2021
Psychology of Conspiracy Theories Pt. 2
When do conspiracy theories stop being theories? Today’s episode visits real accounts of deadly misconduct committed at scale by governments and businesses. Poisoned alcohol, contaminated medicine, mind control experiments — in every case, the truth came out… eventually. Learn mo ... Show More
38m 3s
Mar 2024
This conspiracy theory about eating bugs is also about race
Gene Demby and NPR's Huo Jingnan dive into a conspiracy theory about how "global elites" are forcing people to eat bugs. And no huge surprise — the theory's popularity is largely about its loudest proponents' racist fear-mongering.See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our col ... Show More
32m 50s
Jul 2021
320: Timeless Principles Of Healthy Traditional Diets (Part 2)
28m 40s
Aug 2023
871: Julian Walker | How Conspiracy Theories Make Society Sick
1h 25m
Mar 2023
814: Matt Frederick & Ben Bowlin | Stuff They Don't Want You to Know
1h 18m
Oct 2020
What Makes Us Vulnerable to Mind Control?
“The work that I do helping people exit these groups, it isn’t about persuading them to leave,” says mental health counselor Steven Hassan. “It’s teaching them how the mind works, teaching them about social psychology and hypnosis, which helps them see whether or not they have be ... Show More
56m 30s
Nov 2021
A Surprising Theory on Why We Get Fat
<p>There are two dominant theories as to why Westerners have gotten increasingly obese in the last fifty years. One is that we're eating too many carbs and carbs make us fat. Another is that our primitive appetite — which is wired to gorge on calorically dense foods as a survival ... Show More
1h 9m
Jun 2024
#324: Weight-Loss-Industry Influence in "Obesity" Research with Alexis Conason
Eating-disorders psychologist Alexis Conason joins us to discuss her background in “obesity” research, how she came to question the conventional weight paradigm and move to a weight-neutral approach, the industry influence behind the American Medical Association’s decision to cla ... Show More
38m 46s
You probably just assume food grown organically is healthier – and maybe it is. But you also probably think that organic food tastes better. You may not think you think that – but you do. We start this episode with an explanation as to why. http://www.dailymail.co.uk/health/article-2302835/Organic-food-labels-trick-thinking-food-healthier-tastier.html
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<p>For the last few decades, the government has been telling us what to eat and what not to eat. Somehow their advice to eat <em>low-fat</em>, <em>limit cholesterol</em>, <em>avoid red meat</em>, <em>and the like</em> hasn't done us any favors. We are less healthy as a populace t ... Show More
<p><em>Conspirituality</em> co-author <a href="https://twitter.com/julianmwalker/" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><strong>Julian Walker</strong></a> joins us to discuss how influencers have curdled New Age spirituality and wellness with the politics of paranoia.</p>
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<p><strong>Matt Frederick & Ben Bowlin</strong> (<a href="https://twitter.com/ConspiracyStuff" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">@ConspiracyStuff</a>) are the conspiratorial masterminds behind the <a href="https://www.iheart.com/podcast/182-stuff-they-dont-want-you-t- ... Show More
