Stuff They Don't Want You To Know

Stuff They Don't Want You To Know

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82 episodes

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CLASSIC: The Disturbing Origins of Generally Good Things
May 26, 2026 · 56m
Hosts Matt and Ben explore the disturbing origins of respected institutions, revealing how gynecology, the Sierra Club, Georgetown University, and…
Strange News: Banning Audits, Tahoe's in Trouble, Fish Butts, Automakers Shift to Defense, and More
May 25, 2026 · 1h 4m
Hosts Matt and Dylan discuss NVIDIA’s market cap surpassing Germany’s GDP, the DOJ barring IRS audits of the president, and Lake Tahoe residents losing power to data centers.
Sonic Youth and Murder, with Jake Brennan
May 22, 2026 · 1h 3m
Hosts Matt, Noel, and Ben welcome Jake Brennan from Disgraceland to uncover the dark truth behind Sonic Youth’s iconic album *Goo*.
Listener Mail: RavenEye AI, DeFlock America, the Tina Resch Poltergeist, When The President Visits and More
May 21, 2026 · 1h 2m
Hosts Matt, Noel, and Ben discuss AI in military surveillance, highlighting Riverside Research’s RavenEye and Blue Halo, while critiquing tech CEOs’ pro-AI rhetoric.
The Continuing Conspiracy of Louisiana's Cancer Alley
May 20, 2026 · 1h 10m
Hosts Matt, Noel, and Ben investigate "Cancer Alley," an 85-mile stretch of Louisiana’s Mississippi River lined with petrochemical plants.
CLASSIC: Secrets of Livestock Industry, Chapter Two: The Animals and the Bug
May 19, 2026 · 1h 18m
Hosts Matt, Noel, and Ben explore the livestock industry’s dark side, focusing on superbugs, pandemics, and the ethical implications of factory farming.
Strange News: Is the Hantavirus a New Pandemic? Corruption in Georgia, Data Centers, Chinese Spies, and More
May 18, 2026 · 1h 4m
Hosts Matt, Noel, and Ben discuss Arcadia Mayor Eileen Wang’s resignation for acting as an unregistered Chinese agent and the overturned conviction of Alex Murdaugh.
Epstein: The Mystery of Zorro Ranch
May 15, 2026 · 1h 0m
This episode of Stuff They Don't Want You To Know investigates Jeffrey Epstein’s lesser-known properties, focusing heavily on his massive Zorro Ranch in New Mexico.
Listener Mail: Charles Taylor and the CIA, High-altitude Airships, the Port Chicago Disaster, and More.
May 14, 2026 · 50m
Hosts Matt, Noel, and Ben discuss listener mail covering the 1944 Port Chicago disaster, UCMJ Article 134, and a potential CIA-assisted escape of Charles Taylor from a 1985 US jail.
How Tarot Cards (Might) Work
May 13, 2026 · 54m
Hosts Matt and Ben explore the history and mechanics of tarot cards, tracing their origins from 15th-century Italian games to modern divination tools.
CLASSIC: Secrets of the Livestock Industry, Chapter One: Why is meat so cheap?
May 12, 2026 · 44m
This episode explores the global livestock industry, revealing how U.
Strange News: Sperm Racing, the Death of Ted Turner and Spirit Airlines, Media Freedom is in Trouble, the Voting Rights Act Conspiracy, and More
May 11, 2026 · 1h 4m
Hosts Matt, Noel, and Ben discuss the 2026 Sperm Racing World Cup, Spirit Airlines' collapse, and a Met Gala protest against Amazon.
Serpent Gods: The Legend of Nāga
May 8, 2026 · 1h 15m
Hosts Matt, Noel, and Ben explore the ancient myth of the Naga, semi-divine serpent beings revered in Hinduism and Buddhism.
Listener Mail: A Ghost Story, Assassinations, Robot Etymology and More
May 8, 2026 · 55m
Hosts Matt, Noel, and Ben tackle listener mail, starting with a spooky tale of a haunted basement and a visit to Tennessee’s Bell Witch Cave.
Possessed By The Devil: The Story of Latoya Ammons
May 6, 2026 · 1h 17m
Hosts Matt, Noel, and Ben investigate the infamous 2011 Gary, Indiana "demon house" case involving the Ammons family.
CLASSIC: The Port Chicago Disaster
May 5, 2026 · 49m
This episode of Stuff They Don't Want You To Know examines the 1944 Port Chicago disaster, a massive munitions explosion in California that killed 320 people, mostly African American sailors.
Strange News: Ku-Wait a Second: an Indian Billionaire Saves Escobar's Hippos, Oil Prices Spike, Greece To Ban Online Anonymity, the FBI vs. Bigfoot, and More
May 5, 2026 · 1h 8m
Hosts Matt, Ben, and Tennessee discuss the rescue of Pablo Escobar’s hippos by an Indian billionaire and BP’s soaring profits from the Iran war.
The End of Ownership
May 1, 2026 · 1h 33m
Hosts Matt, Noel, Ben, and Dylan explore the "end of ownership," analyzing how subscription models are replacing traditional consumer rights.
Listener Mail: Disappearing Scientists, Trucking, Environmental Contamination, and More
Apr 30, 2026 · 55m
Hosts Matt, Ben, and Noel tackle listener mail, discussing Justin Timberlake’s DUI, the trucking industry’s labor practices, and Tulsa’s musical bridge.
Was Borley Rectory Really the Most Haunted House in England?
Apr 29, 2026 · 1h 2m
Hosts Matt, Noel, and Ben explore the legend of Borley Rectory, dubbed England’s most haunted house.
CLASSIC: The Ghislaine Maxwell Update: Who killed Robert Maxwell?
Apr 28, 2026 · 1h 5m
This episode of Stuff They Don't Want You To Know examines Ghislaine Maxwell’s legal troubles and the mysterious death of her father, Robert Maxwell.
Strange News: The Onion vs. Alex Jones, Pasta Heists, AI Zuckerberg, and More
Apr 28, 2026 · 1h 13m
Hosts Matt, Noel, and Ben discuss The Onion’s satirical acquisition of Alex Jones’ InfoWars, backed by Sandy Hook families to dismantle the misinformation platform.
Was Jeffrey Epstein A Spy?
Apr 25, 2026 · 1h 20m
Hosts Matt and Ben investigate the theory that Jeffrey Epstein operated as an intelligence asset rather than just a sex trafficker.
CLASSIC: What happened to Rebecca Coriam?
Apr 23, 2026 · 1h 7m
This episode investigates the 2011 disappearance of Rebecca Coriam, a 24-year-old Disney Cruise Line employee who vanished from the Disney Wonder.
Appalachian Horror: Voices in the Woods
Apr 22, 2026 · 1h 8m
Recording from the Bahamas, hosts Matt, Noel, and Ben explore the Appalachian Trail’s history and its eerie folklore.
CLASSIC: Secrets of the Founding Fathers, Chapter Two: Seriously, Weird Dudes
Apr 22, 2026 · 59m
This episode explores lesser-known secrets and conspiracy theories surrounding the U.
Strange News: Stop Meowing On Planes, Maine vs. Data Centers, Spy News, Mexico Goes Socialist, and Much More
Apr 20, 2026 · 49m
Ben and Dylan revive their "Strange News" segment, discussing pilots who pranked air traffic control with cat noises and a YouTuber arrested for leaving Diet Coke on North Sentinel Island.
Trucking is in Trouble.
Apr 17, 2026 · 1h 8m
Hosts Matt, Noel, and Ben explore the critical yet struggling state of the US trucking industry in 2026.
Listener Mail: Raccoon Penis Toothpicks, FNU LNU, Rigid Airships
Apr 17, 2026 · 37m
Hosts Ben, Noel, and Dylan tackle bizarre listener mail, starting with the gross tradition of using raccoon baculums as toothpicks and a tip on using "FNULNU" to crash police databases.
Did Lead Exposure Create Serial Killers?
Apr 15, 2026 · 56m
Hosts Matt, Noel, and Ben explore the "lead crime hypothesis," examining whether childhood lead exposure contributed to America’s serial killer epidemic.
CLASSIC: Secrets of the Founding Fathers, Chapter One: Some Very Weird Dudes
Apr 14, 2026 · 57m
Hosts Ben and Matt explore the lesser-known secrets of the US Founding Fathers, challenging their mythologized reputations.
Strange News: Science Forgot Gloves, Easter Skull Eggs, Satoshi Nakamoto Revealed, and More
Apr 13, 2026 · 44m
Hosts Noel and Ben cover a microplastics study error, a skull found at an Easter egg hunt, and Russia’s lunar ambitions.
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