Conspiracy Theories Debunked

The last few years have been a goldmine for conspiracy theorists. But it doesn’t take much investigation to show the real facts, as these podcasts show.

The last few years have been a goldmine for conspiracy theorists. But it doesn’t take m... more

Curated byAdrian Sherling, Hark Editor

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Pizzagate Conspiracist Confronted by Investigators

The Pizzagate conspiracy theory was one of the most outrageous and led to real world violence. Laura Starecheski and Amanda Robb from the podcast Reveal investigate its origins.

Pizzagate Conspiracist Confronted by Investigators

Reveal

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Covid-19 Conspiracies Busted

The coronavirus pandemic has led to numerous conspiracy theories. Eliza Barclay, the Science Editor for Vox, debunks them one-by-one.

Today, Explained

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Debunking “Evidence” Man Didn’t Walk on the Moon

Peter Knight, Professor of American Studies at Manchester University, reveals where the moon landing conspiracies started and why they are wrong. From the podcast The Anthill.

Debunking “Evidence” Man Didn’t Walk on the Moon

Know Your Place | The Conversation Documentaries

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The Illuminati: The Truth About Bohemian Grove

Is there a group of super-rich people who get together and secretly rule the world? Chelsey Weber-Smith reveals the truth on the American Hysteria podcast.

The Illuminati: The Truth About Bohemian Grove

American Hysteria

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No, Wayfair Is Not Involved In Trafficking Children

Alex Goldman and PJ Vogt from Reply All were joined by actor Jason Mantzoukas to look into the wild claims that furniture company Wayfair is secretly selling missing children.

No, Wayfair Is Not Involved In Trafficking Children

Reply All

6 MINS

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The 5G Covid Conspiracy: Why It Doesn’t Add Up

Some conspiracy theorists have linked 5G with coronavirus. The Quicky podcast explains why that’s impossible.

The 5G Covid Conspiracy: Why It Doesn’t Add Up

The Quicky

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Flat Earth: How Is That Still a Thing?!

There is still a sizeable group of people who believe the earth is flat. Professor Karen Douglas joined Brian Cox and Robin Ince on The Infinite Monkey Cage podcast to investigate why.

The Infinite Monkey Cage