{"podcast":{"title":"Conspiracy Theories Exploring The Unseen","slug":"conspiracy-theories-exploring-the-unseen-4853551","podcast_index_feed_id":4853551,"rss_url":"https://www.spreaker.com/show/5194379/episodes/feed","website_url":"https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/conspiracy-theories-exploring-the-unseen--5194379","image_url":"https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/60a9fd8987bdcbf4b00bedcb302d6d66.jpg","author":"Michael Fortune","episode_count":1000,"summary":"The act of conspiring an evil, unlawful, treacherous, or surreptitious plan formulated in secret by two or more persons; plot. A combination of persons for a secret, unlawful, or evil purpose. An agreement by two or more persons to commit a crime, fraud, or other wrongful act, any concurrence in action; combination in bringing about a given result. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/conspiracy-theories-exploring-the-unseen--5194379/support .","last_synced_at":"2026-06-16T10:17:50.123517+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/conspiracy-theories-exploring-the-unseen-4853551"},"episode":{"title":"Was It Worth $1 Trillion_ The Final Debate","slug":"was-it-worth-1-trillion-the-final-debate","published_at":"2026-05-11T15:55:02+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/conspiracy-theories-exploring-the-unseen-4853551/was-it-worth-1-trillion-the-final-debate","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/conspiracy-theories-exploring-the-unseen-4853551","url":"https://www.spreaker.com/episode/was-it-worth-1-trillion-the-final-debate--71947508","audio_url":"https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/71947508/was_it_worth_1_trillion_the_final_debate_part_3_1.mp3","summary":"As we dive into the complex landscape of financial decisions that come with hefty price tags, we find ourselves asking a critical question: Was it worth it to spend billions, if not trillions, on ventures like the Iraq War and financial bailouts? In this final episode, we unpack key instances where vast sums of money were put on the table—money that sparked debates on its value. From the far-reaching impact of the Iraq War to the financial rescue of 2008, let’s take a closer look at some significant expenditures and what they really mean for us today.Let’s start with the Iraq War, often cited as one of the most expensive military endeavors in American history—estimates range upwards of $2 trillion. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/conspiracy-theories-exploring-the-unseen--5194379/support .","meta_description":"As we dive into the complex landscape of financial decisions that come with hefty price tags, we find ourselves asking a critical question: Was it worth i…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":263,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/conspiracy-theories-exploring-the-unseen-4853551/episodes/was-it-worth-1-trillion-the-final-debate/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/conspiracy-theories-exploring-the-unseen-4853551/was-it-worth-1-trillion-the-final-debate.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}