Yesterday

Rewind: The Denver Airport

This July, we’re revisiting five classic topics in our Conspiracy Theories: Rewind series! Denver International Airport is said to be holding more than planes and luggage. It’s home to apocalyptic artwork, Freemason imagery, and even a literal murderous 32-foot-tall horse. And be ... Show More

48m 36s

Jul 15

Rewind: Area 51, S4, and the Rise of Bob Lazar

This July, we’re revisiting five classic topics in our Conspiracy Theories: Rewind series! Its existence and location were not formally acknowledged by the government in 2013. But “Area 51” – so named for its map designation, as part of the Nevada Test Site – has been shrouded in ... Show More

1 h

Jul 8

Rewind: Marilyn Monroe

This July, we’re revisiting five classic topics in our Conspiracy Theories: Rewind series! Marilyn Monroe has been a cultural icon since she dominated Hollywood in the 1950s. Yet, her life was filled with turmoil. She struggled with mental health, drug addiction, and heartache– p ... Show More

53m 54s

Aug 2019

BLACK SOX Ep. 1 | "The Glory Days"

Baseball’s progression from an amateur activity to a professional sport is full of great stories. Hear about the myths and legends of early baseball; the pioneers and the inventors; the moguls and the superstars. And the gamblers. It all leads to the formation of the 1919 Chicago ... Show More

38m 9s

Jul 2019

BLACK SOX Ep. 0 | Prologue

It's been 100 years since the most infamous event in baseball history. In 1919, a group of Chicago White Sox players conspired to lose the World's Series. This the story of legendary players like Shoeless Joe Jackson; baseball moguls like Charles Comiskey; and ruthless gamblers l ... Show More

7m 10s

Sep 2019

BLACK SOX Ep. 5 | "Say It Ain't So"

After the World Series, Major League Baseball experiences an offseason of turmoil: White Sox owner Charlie Comiskey investigates his players; the National Commission begins to collapse; and Boston sends its best player to New York. As the 1920 season plays out, rumors of a World ... Show More

41m 43s

Aug 2019

BLACK SOX Ep. 4 | "The Fix"

The World Series plays out as rumors of a conspiracy run wild through the inner circles of baseball. Suspicion rises. Tension builds in the White Sox clubhouse. The gamblers double cross the players. The players double cross the gamblers. In the end, no one wins. Special thanks t ... Show More

44 m

Aug 2019

BLACK SOX Ep. 2 | "A Turbulent Year"

In a time of great upheaval around the world, America experiences outbreaks of violence and fear. Walter Johnson, Ty Cobb and the other stars of the Deadball Era rise to prominence. The Chicago White Sox navigate the 1919 season and by the end of the year, they are on the verge o ... Show More

42m 45s

Aug 2019

BLACK SOX Ep. 3 | "The Bankroll"

As the regular season winds down, the talk of a World Series fix heats up. Chicago White Sox players meet with two sets of gamblers and name a price to lose the Series. The gamblers weave a complicated web to raise the money before the Series begins. One group secures the help of ... Show More

37m 14s

Nov 2024

Houston Astros: Caught Stealing | Uncovering the Scheme | 5

Rumors were already swirling about the Astros and sign-stealing when people on the inside tipped off reporter Evan Drellich with damning details of the scheme. What he and his colleague Ken Rosenthal published in The Athletic in 2019 rocked the baseball world and forced many peop ... Show More

38m 12s

Sep 2019

BLACK SOX Ep. 6 | "Eight Men Out"

The scandal crashes down on the White Sox players and gamblers. The criminal trial is a fiasco, though it ends well for the defendants. But the new commissioner of baseball is not beholden to the courts and he levies the ultimate punishment against the players. After the appeals ... Show More

56m 52s

Nov 2021

The Stories You Don’t Hear About

Sam and Mac go around the horn with three of Cal’s teammates who were there the night everything went down—especially the lights. And they obsessively scrutinize an intriguing piece of evidence from Oriole Park on August 14th, 1997. Does it contain definitive proof of an elaborat ... Show More

43m 24s

Nov 2024

Houston Astros: Caught Stealing | Bottom of the Ninth | 4

Following their 2017 World Series win, the Astros cannot escape rumors that they cheated. They aren’t the only team accused of illegally stealing signs, but they become the focal point after their victory and continued success in the 2018 and 2019 seasons. Finally, two reporters ... Show More

38m 4s

“Black Sox Scandal”