PARANOID PLANET is a podcast about conspiracy theories, paradigm shifts, and critical thinking that offers serious and lighthearted conversations with people who believe in conspiracy theories, and with the skeptics who critique them. We will also explore several historical, philosophical, artistic, psychological, and scientific themes related to conspiracies and the study of knowledge. Whether you are an avid conspiracy follower or a hardened skeptic, our aim is to help you become a better ...
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In the mountains of central Appalachia, blood runs as deep as these hollers and just as dark. Since before our kind knew these hills, hearts of unknowable hunger and madness have slumbered beneath them. These are the darkest mountains in the world. How dare we think we can break the skin of a god and dig out its heart without bringing forth blood and darkness? Old Gods of Appalachia is a horror-anthology podcast set in the shadows of an Alternate Appalachia, a place where digging too deep in ...
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Episode 7.9B “JFK: DOA” (part 9), feat. IT specialist Michael O'Dell
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The one where we assess the credibility of the Dallas Police Dictabelt recordings that led the 1979 House Select Committee on Assassinations to conclude that President Kennedy was killed by “a probable conspiracy”. WARNING: This episode contains a brief bucketful of bad words, courtesy of actor Joe Pesci. Click here to visit Michael O'Dell's websit…
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Episode 7.9A “JFK: DOA” (part 9), feat. IT specialist Michael O'Dell
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The one where we foreshadow our study of the JFK assassination's acoustic evidence with a review of Brian DePalma’s 1981 neo-noir conspiracy thriller Blow Out, starring John Travolta. Brought to you by a somewhat healthier way to fall sleep than binging on alcohol, Rohypnol, or opium. TIMESTAMPS: 00:00:00 Opening Credits and Intro 00:11:02 Chapter …
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COMING SOON! Episode 7.9 “JFK: DOA” (part 9), feat. IT specialist Michael O'Dell
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The one where we assess the credibility of the Dallas Police Dictabelt recordings that led the 1979 House Select Committee on Assassinations to conclude that President Kennedy was killed by “a probable conspiracy”, and review Brian DePalma’s 1981 neo-noir conspiracy thriller Blow Out, starring John Travolta. Brought to you by a somewhat healthier w…
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Bonus Episode 8.4B: "You Can't Handle the Truth!" (Part 2), feat. conspiracy skeptic Fred Litwin
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The one where we review the second half of "Who Killed JFK?", the widely-touted podcast by Hollywood director Rob Reiner, and expose its many factual inaccuracies, logical fallacies, and irrelevant claims, with the complicity of JFK researcher and conspiracy skeptic Fred Litwin. Brought to you by whatever small change you're willing to throw at us.…
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Bonus Episode 8.4A: "You Can't Handle the Truth!" (Part 1), feat. conspiracy skeptic Fred Litwin
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The one where we review "Who Killed JFK?", the widely-touted podcast by Hollywood director Rob Reiner, and expose its many factual inaccuracies, logical fallacies, and irrelevant claims, with the complicity of JFK researcher and conspiracy skeptic Fred Litwin. Brought to you by whatever small change you're willing to throw at us. TIMESTAMPS: 1. Pre…
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COMING SOON! Bonus Episode 8.4: "You Can't Handle the Truth!" feat. conspiracy skeptic Fred Litwin
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The one where we review "Who Killed JFK?", the widely-touted podcast by Hollywood director Rob Reiner, and expose its many factual inaccuracies, logical fallacies, and irrelevant claims, with the complicity of JFK researcher and conspiracy skeptic Fred Litwin. Brought to you by whatever small change you're willing to throw at us. Fred's latest book…
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Marigold Underwood concludes her testimony, and Jack’s fate is decided. CW: Loud crashes, self loathing, intrusive thoughts, parental shame, psychological torment, exorcism, marital strife, gore, death by decapitation/dismemberment, otherworldly possession, sounds/language of courtroom proceedings and grief. Written by Cam Collins and Steve Shell N…
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Things are seldom as easy as they seem. CW: The feeling of being watched or stalked, mention of an older parent being injured, door knocking sounds. Written by Steve Shell and Cam Collins Narrated by Steve Shell Sound design by Steve Shell Produced and edited by Cam Collins and Steve Shell The voice of Lee Underwood: D.J. Rogers Intro music: “The L…
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The bonds of friendship are stronger than any magic. CW: Alcohol consumption, pregnancy, discussion of racism, financial strife, marital stress. Written by Cam Collins and Steve Shell Narrated by Steve Shell Sound design by Steve Shell Produced and edited by Cam Collins and Steve Shell The voice of Marigold Underwood: Stephanie Hickling Beckman The…
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Bonus Episode 8.3: “O Canatopia!" feat. public policy analyst Mark Milke
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The one where we discuss grievance narratives, cancel culture, pseudo-history, moral panics, human nature, residential school abuses, Yasser Arafat, the Rwandan genocide, British imperialism and slavery, and the severed head of John A. Macdonald, Canada's first prime minister, with Canadian public policy analyst Mark Milke, PhD., author of The Vict…
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The Fire of the Mountain comes to speak before the Rock. CW: Discussion of the death of a spouse, racism, hate crimes; courtroom sounds. Written by Steve Shell and Cam Collins Narrated by Steve Shell Sound design by Steve Shell Produced and edited by Cam Collins and Steve Shell The voice of Marigold Underwood: Stephanie Hickling Beckman The voice o…
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Blood is shed as the sun sets. CW: Gore, monster, death by monster, court proceedings, sudden and loud supernatural voices. Written by Steve Shell and Cam Collins Narrated by Steve Shell Sound design by Steve Shell Produced and edited by Cam Collins and Steve Shell The voice of D.L. Walker: Cam Collins The voice of Rachel Harlow: Sarah Doreen MacPh…
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Bonus Episode 8.2: "Don't Let Your Mail Go To W.A.S.T.E." feat. Philosopher and writer Matthew Newland
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The one where we summarize, analyze, interpret, and critique the paranoid postmodern 1966 Thomas Pynchon novel, The Crying Of Lot 49. TIMESTAMPS: 1. Part 1 (0:03:27) 2. A bit of shameless self-promotion (1:11:16) 3. Part 2 (1:18:08) (NOTE: None of these timestamps contain illicit mind-altering substances... or do they?) Question Jar (send us a text…
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Paid in full. CW: Gore, monster/animal attack sounds, death by monster, pregnancy, birth of a child. Written by Cam Collins and Steve Shell Narrated by Steve Shell Sound design by Steve Shell Produced and edited by Cam Collins and Steve Shell Intro music: “The Land Unknown (The Bloody Roots Verses)” written and performed by Landon Blood Outro music…
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A stand is made, and the shadow falls. CW: Gore, fire, disfiguring burns, sounds of burning, monster/animal attack sounds, death by monster, gunshot sounds, pregnancy. Written by Cam Collins and Steve Shell Narrated by Steve Shell Sound design by Steve Shell Produced and edited by Cam Collins and Steve Shell Intro music: “The Land Unknown (The Bloo…
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Episode 8B: “Happy Trails Season 2" (Part 2), feat. teacher and filmmaker Sean Gaston
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The one where we get a couple aging Presidents to sing "Happy Trails" to Season 2, discuss JFK, true crime, car crashes, Artificial Intelligence, and classic movies with teacher, documentary film-maker, and conspiracy theory critic Sean Gaston, and give birth to another fine version of our classic theme song. Brought to you by another Rodney Schpak…
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Episode 8A: “Happy Trails Season 2" (Part 1) , feat. teacher and filmmaker Sean Gaston
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The one where we get a couple aging Presidents to sing "Happy Trails" to Season 2, discuss JFK, true crime, car crashes, Artificial Intelligence, and classic movies with teacher, documentary film-maker, and conspiracy theory critic Sean Gaston, and give birth to another fine version of our classic theme song. Brought to you by another Rodney Schpak…
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Decisions are made in the place where the veil stands thin. CW: References to the deaths of children in the practice of child labor, death of a parent, death in pollution-related circumstances, disfigurement, sex work, infertility. Loud animal noise, high pitched whistling, and sounds of emotional distress. Written by Cam Collins and Steve Shell Na…
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