F1. Bill Gates and Depopulation

Bill Gates is often portrayed as a central antagonist in conspiracy theories associated with the anti-vaccination movement. With roots in folklore and historical accusations, these narratives suppose that Gates and other wealthy individuals belong to an elite cabal who conspire to reduce the global population to various ends. * Theories propose a range of reasons …

F2. Underground Military Bases part one: Strangelove

In Stanley Kubrick's 1964 satire, Doctor Strangelove or: How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love the Bomb, events are set in motion towards an inevitable nuclear apocalypse. * Movie poster for Dr. Strangelove * Espousing a conspiracy theory about the fluoridation of American water by Soviet agents, the delusional General Jack D. Ripper orders an …

F3. Belief Hole: The Georgia Guidestones

In this members-only episode of The Belief Hole Podcast, hosts Chris, John and Jeremy discuss the dubious history and prospective implications of the Georgia Guidestones, a mysterious monument erected in Georgia USA, during the 1980s. As the episode develops, conversation turns to the Rosicrucians, Freemasons and a plot to depopulate, then rebuild society with eugenics. …

F4. The Great Reset: You’ll Own Nothing and Be Happy

The World Economic Forum caused a ruckus in 2020, having structured their position around perspectives and agendas referred to collectively as The Great Reset. * "As we enter a unique window of opportunity to shape the recovery, this initiative will offer insights to help inform all those determining the future state of global relations, the …

F5. Operation Paperclip part one: Nazi Occultism, NASA and The CIA

After the Second World War the remaining superpowers scrambled to seize resources and intelligence once marshalled by their defeated opponents. This extended to the repatriation and recruitment of scientists and other specialists associated with former Nazi Germany. President Truman banned the inclusion of anyone with immediate ties to the Third Reich's leadership. However, intelligence officials …

F6. Musical Interlude: Quarantine Age Kicks

Quarantine Age Kicks was released at the height of the UK lockdowns in 2020, by anonymous British artists, The Private Sector. * "Remember, the disease can be transmitted from person to person... Even if neither is infected." - Quarantine Age Kicks, The Private Sector * An antiauthoritarian, pro-LGBT and environmentalist punk act, The Private Sector …

F7. Jake Angeli: The QAnon Shaman

Jake Angeli is a veteran-turned-conspiracist, magickal practitioner and outspoken environmentalist. Often referred to as the QAnon Shaman, he has supported Donald Trump, and is best known for his presence at the Capitol Insurrection in 2021. * https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=trB06rINhKI * Angeli was arrested and tried in the wake of those events. He is currently serving a sentence …

F10. No firm answers: UFOs and covid-19

In a 2021 article, professor Daniel Drezner explores parallels between intelligence agency reports on UFOs (or UAPs) and the origins of covid-19. Drezner is a scholar of international politics at the Fletcher School of Law and Diplomacy at Tufts University. "Back in May, the hard-working staff here at Spoiler Alerts noted some interesting parallels between …