Abby and Jack are joined by Sean from the Antifada podcast for a discussion of conspiracy theories as a field. What are they? Where do they come from? Why is our show somehow different? We also drop mad Estonia-pills on the listener and discuss

PsyOps and Vampires: Operation Aswang

Jun 21st, 2020 1h 7m

The CIA uses advertising magic to make Dracula real. JD founds a cult. This one's a banger. Sources: https://www.esquiremag.ph/long-reads/features/cia-aswang-war-a00304-a2416-20191019-lfrm, https://www.af.mil/About-Us/Biographies/Display/Articl

Take us to your investors! UFOs ft. Riley Quinn

Jun 1st, 2020 1h 20m

Riley Quinn of the Trashfuture podcast joins us for a well-organized chat on UFO conspiracies, past and present. The truth isn't out there- It's right here! https://www.cia.gov/library/center-for-the-study-of-intelligence/csi-publications/csi-s

Osama Bin Laden's Hentai Stash

May 18th, 2020 37m 10s

The gang digs into the files of Osama Bin Laden, which include anime porn, pirated videogames, and an adorable letter from OBL to his mommy. Sources: https://www.cia.gov/library/abbottabad-compound/index.htmlhttps://www.ctc.usma.edu/letters-fro

Operation Washtub

May 2nd, 2020 53m 46s

Remember that time the US government trained Alaskan civilians to fight in a hypothetical invasion by the Soviets? Well, we’re here to refresh your memory.Read more at https://www.governmentattic.org/12docs/FBI-USAF-AlaskastayBehindAgentProgram

Baking with J. Edgar Hoover

Apr 19th, 2020 1h 28m

The gang samples the popover recipe of infamous FBI director J. Edgar Hoover. We also bully him from beyond the grave while covering his absurd life.

The Original Expendables

Apr 7th, 2020 54m 21s

Join the CrackHeads on a journey into the USSR with the NTS, a totally-not-fascist CIA front group. Sabotage, espionage, pasta, pop music torture- it's all here!

Sukharno

Apr 7th, 2020 1h

There is no echo. It's all in your head. Just listen to the tale of Sukarno, the horniest world leader in history. Sources:https://medium.com/war-is-boring/the-cia-and-kgb-tried-to-blackmail-this-world-leader-with-sex-tapes-927fc7ddbd48https://

How do I Nuclear?

Mar 26th, 2020 58m 35s

The CrackHeads detail US efforts to figure out what exactly nukes do to rats, wool, and beer. We also cyberbully Reddit users and troops. Still not sure where Abby has gone but we're looking for her!Videos:Operation Cue: https://www.military.co

Operation Northwoods

Mar 26th, 2020 57m 16s

We go a little darker than usual with the DOD's plan to start a war on Cuba. DISCLAIMER: we are NOT agents of the Cuban government. Do NOT investigate this. Sources:https://abcnews.go.com/US/story?id=92662&page=1https://nsarchive2.gwu.edu//news

CIA Funded Art

Mar 26th, 2020 52m 2s

We discuss the great cultural achievements of the CIA. They just keep on giving!Sources:https://www.moma.org/momaorg/shared/pdfs/docs/press_archives/676/releases/MOMA_1941_0015_1941-02-28_41228-14.pdf

Operation Monopoly

Mar 26th, 2020 57m 8s

How many feds can you fit into one house? Will Abby's prophetic vision come true? Find out on this week's CrackOps!Sources:https://www.washingtonpost.com/local/what-lies-beneath-fbi-tunnel-in-glover-park-heated-up-the-cold-war/2016/02/27/d722ab

Number Stations

Mar 26th, 2020 46m 13s

There are extremely creepy radio stations that broadcast secret messages. We talk about them.Sources:https://www.bbc.com/news/av/magazine-24916773/numbers-station-swedish-rhapsodyhttps://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=128586766

Acoustic Kitty

Mar 26th, 2020 58m 37s

Your gracious hosts discuss Operation Acoustic Kitty, the CIA's effort to create the ultimate (cat) spySources: https://www.theatlantic.com/technology/archive/2013/05/operation-acoustic-kitty-the-cias-would-be-cat-spy/275665/https://www.smithso

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