{"podcast":{"title":"CONSPIRACY 101","slug":"conspiracy-101-7818303","podcast_index_feed_id":7818303,"rss_url":"https://feeds.simplecast.com/ClWfEsPp","website_url":"https://bleav.com/shows/conspiracy-101/","image_url":"https://image.simplecastcdn.com/images/cf2abf1a-3b23-4ec5-a5f9-09a454e403b2/8e0561d5-1a63-46fa-927e-b1a95e8a2088/3000x3000/conspiracy101-artwork.jpg?aid=rss_feed","author":"Daniel Lucas / Bob LeMent","episode_count":18,"summary":"Conspiracy 101 is a curious, critical-thinking podcast that explores the stories, theories, and unanswered questions that exist at the edges of official narratives. For our listeners, this show is not about telling you what to believe—but about examining why people believe what they do. Each episode breaks down well-known and lesser-known conspiracies by looking at their origins, historical context, psychological appeal, and the evidence both for and against them. We separate speculation from fact, encourage healthy skepticism, and emphasize media literacy in an age of information overload. Conspiracy 101 invites you to question responsibly, think independently, and stay grounded—because curiosity is powerful, but clarity matters even more.","last_synced_at":"2026-06-14T06:17:22.359074+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/conspiracy-101-7818303"},"episode":{"title":"Conspiracy 101, now in its first season, features MKULTRA: The Secret CIA Mind Control Program and the Controversies That Continue to Fuel Debate Decades Later.","slug":"conspiracy-101-now-in-its-first-season-features-mkultra","published_at":"2026-05-28T05:55:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/conspiracy-101-7818303/conspiracy-101-now-in-its-first-season-features-mkultra","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/conspiracy-101-7818303","url":"https://bleav.com/shows/conspiracy-101/episodes/conspiracy-101-now-in-its-first-season-features-mkultra/","audio_url":"https://injector.simplecastaudio.com/15967a7f-2d09-407b-8224-4d9648d8af8d/episodes/3f55879a-3fd3-47d2-a012-d5477d1ee8a5/audio/128/default.mp3?aid=rss_feed&awCollectionId=15967a7f-2d09-407b-8224-4d9648d8af8d&awEpisodeId=3f55879a-3fd3-47d2-a012-d5477d1ee8a5&feed=ClWfEsPp","summary":"A chilling and thought-provoking exploration of the controversial Cold War-era program allegedly tied to secret government experiments involving mind control, psychological manipulation, behaviour conditioning, and intelligence operations. This gripping episode dives into the history, declassified documents, ethical controversies, and unanswered questions surrounding one of the most infamous covert programs ever associated with modern conspiracy theories, while examining how fear, secrecy, power, and psychological experimentation continue to shape public fascination decades later. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.","meta_description":"A chilling and thought-provoking exploration of the controversial Cold War-era program allegedly tied to secret government experiments involving mind cont…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":1508,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/conspiracy-101-7818303/episodes/conspiracy-101-now-in-its-first-season-features-mkultra/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/conspiracy-101-7818303/conspiracy-101-now-in-its-first-season-features-mkultra.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}