Decoding The Unknown

<p>Decoding The Unknown explores history's deepest mysteries to see if we can draw any conclusions about what actually happened. Russian hikers killed by a yeti? Aircraft lost to sea monsters? Probably not, so let's try and figure out what really happened. New episodes every Friday. Also on YouTube!</p>

Zombies: Horror Movie Trope or Grim Reality?

From Haitian voodoo rituals to parasites in nature and real medical cases, zombies blur the line between myth and reality. Explore their horror origins, science, and survival tips in this chilling dive. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

09-02
01:19:47

Is it True That Nuclear Weapons Don’t Exist?

Conspiracy or cold reality? This episode dives into claims that nuclear weapons don’t exist, faked test footage, Hiroshima doubts, and the overwhelming evidence proving nukes are terrifyingly real. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

08-28
01:06:34

What Will the World Look Like in 2050?

Bold, funny, and fiercely argued predictions for 2050: AI everywhere, climate reckoning, megacities, proxy wars, moon bases, lab-grown organs, AR over VR, and America’s political shift. Agree? Disagree? Dive in. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

08-19
52:22

Déjà vu: Have We Been Here Before?

From reincarnation to brain glitches, we explore déjà vu’s strangest theories and the science that finally cracked its mystery—revealing it’s not future vision, but a fascinating illusion of memory. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

08-12
32:42

How Many People Actually Died Because of Chernobyl?

Chernobyl’s official death toll is 31—but estimates range up to a million. This video dives into the cover-ups, chaos, and radioactive aftermath of history’s worst nuclear disaster. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

08-08
01:14:19

England’s Most Haunted Mansion?

A haunted house, a mysterious skull, and a ghost-hunting con man—Borley Rectory’s legend has it all. But was England’s “most haunted” home just smoke, mirrors, and one hell of a hoax? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

08-05
53:20

Conspiracy Theories About US Presidents You Never Knew About

JFK’s assassination insurance, Adams the alleged pimp, Roosevelt’s real coup, and Eisenhower’s alien deal? This whirlwind tour of presidential conspiracies separates the absurd from the alarmingly plausible. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

07-28
01:11:03

Who Was the Man in the Iron Mask?

A forgotten prisoner. A velvet mask. A secret so dangerous, it vanished behind locked doors for 34 years. Dive into the real mystery of the Man in the Iron Mask—no fiction required. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

07-23
01:01:05

The Kennedy Curse.

A dynasty marked by tragedy or just reckless privilege? This deep dive into the so-called “Kennedy Curse” uncovers the family’s darkest moments and asks: was it fate, misfortune, or hubris? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

07-18
37:34

Aafia Siddiqui: Terrorist or Victim?

Was Aafia Siddiqui a terrorist mastermind or an innocent scapegoat? Uncover her shocking story of disappearance, arrest, trial, and global controversy in one of America’s most divisive cases. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

07-08
01:15:23

The Unexplained Texas Ghost Lights

Strange orbs flicker across the Texas desert sky—some say headlights, others say ghosts, aliens, or glowing pterodactyls. Here's everything we know—and still don’t—about the mysterious Marfa Lights. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

07-02
39:42

Introducing: Almost Interesting by Simon Whistler

Welcome to Almost Interesting, the podcast designed to be just interesting enough - but not too interesting, obviously. In each episode, I'll dive gently and aimlessly into topics that are, frankly, not exactly gripping - but perfect for drifting off, relaxing, or just having some pleasant background noise. Think of it like those stories your slightly boring friend tells, but without the social obligation to pretend you're listening. Listen now on ⁠⁠Apple⁠⁠, ⁠⁠Spotify⁠⁠, or wherever you get your podcasts Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

06-26
01:52

The Florida Skunk Ape Mystery...

Join us as we trek into the steamy swamps of Florida in search of the smelly, shaggy legend known as the Skunk Ape—part Bigfoot, part mystery, and all weird. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

06-17
48:07

Is There Any Truth to Ghosts and Hauntings?

Millions claim ghostly encounters—but are they real, hallucinations, or hoaxes? This spine-tingling journey explores poltergeists, skeptics, hoaxers, science, and the psychology behind seeing dead people. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

06-10
01:10:06

Polybius: The Killer Arcade Game That Got Erased from History

Was Polybius a killer arcade game—or the greatest gaming hoax of all time? Dive into a mind-bending tale of memory, mystery, and the 1981 cabinet that vanished without a trace. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

06-03
01:18:12

The Illuminati.

The truth about the Illuminati—from Bavarian beginnings to Beyoncé conspiracies, mind control symbols, secret temples, and shape-shifting alien elites. What’s fact, what’s fiction, and why it matters. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

05-30
01:15:36

The Mystery Behind the Death of Bruce Lee

Bruce Lee was a legend in life, but the mystery of his death remains hotly debated. From Triad conspiracies to heat stroke or hidden drug use—what really killed the Dragon at 32? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

05-06
01:53:32

Are Vaccines Really Dangerous?

Vaccines save lives—but myths and misinformation have fueled distrust. This deep dive unpacks their history, science, real risks, and lies from both skeptics and officials to ask: are vaccines truly dangerous? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

04-29
02:06:46

Did Mallory and Irvine Succeed in Summitting Everest?

In 1924, George Mallory and Sandy Irvine vanished on Everest. Did they reach the summit decades before Hillary? A boot, a body, and a missing camera may hold the answer. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

04-21
01:07:50

Homeopathy: Is there Anything To It?

Homeopathy claims water has memory—and people believe it. But is there any science behind the sugar pills? Let’s dive into the origins, logic, and utter absurdity of homeopathy’s magical thinking. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

04-11
47:08

Allouette

I've met the wolves that were in The Grey! They're all passed on now, but they lived at the zoo where I worked for a summer!

05-14 Reply

Allouette

Simon absolutely adores to say arkham's razor, but in this episode, he's actually coming up with more complicated theories of how everything could easily be explained away as not murder than the theory of murder. kind of wild

05-06 Reply

Allouette

I do think if we had Universal Basic Income (which I am 100% for!) there would still be some jobs, like my future one, that need humans (I'm going to be a teacher). I would still love to see tech and bot innovation in my career without the bots taking it over!

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Lessa Okkerse

I love this podcast. Just had to say thank you for creating this.

04-27 Reply

Allouette

So the isolated island is only level 3, and the only level 4 biosecurity lab in my country is right inside the city I used to live in 🤣

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