{"podcast":{"title":"Some Dare Call It Conspiracy","slug":"some-dare-call-it-conspiracy-5564131","podcast_index_feed_id":5564131,"rss_url":"https://www.spreaker.com/show/5932731/episodes/feed","website_url":"https://www.spreaker.com/show/some-dare-call-it-conspiracy","image_url":"https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/f04b66e57a1f942c8d8afd9f41bd48e1.jpg","author":"Some Dare Call It Conspiracy","episode_count":182,"summary":"Some Dare Call It Conspiracy is an investigative podcast examining conspiracy culture from the inside out. Hosted by Brent Lee and Neil Sanders, the show explores how conspiracy narratives form, how they spread, and why they are so effective at capturing attention and loyalty. Both hosts spent years immersed in conspiracy belief before walking away, giving them first-hand insight into how these movements operate, evolve, and entrench themselves. Drawing on lived experience, deep research, expert voices, and a distinctly British sense of humour, the podcast combines serious analysis with sharp, often self-deprecating commentary. The focus is on systems, incentives, and influence, rather than punching down at ordinary people caught up in belief. The show is best known for its long-form Deep Dives into specific conspiracy narratives, commentary on conspiracy influencers and alternative media ecosystems, and interviews with journalists, researchers, and insiders working in this space. Conspiracy thinking is no longer fringe. It shapes politics, public health, and personal relationships. This podcast exists to help listeners understand that landscape with clarity, context, and a sense…","last_synced_at":"2026-07-20T20:17:25.103252+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/some-dare-call-it-conspiracy-5564131"},"episode":{"title":"Deep Dive • Paul Is Dead!? (14/14) Was McCartney Replaced? [Full Series On PATREON]","slug":"deep-dive-paul-is-dead-14-14-was-mccartney-replaced-full-series-on-patreon","published_at":"2026-06-07T23:00:02+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/some-dare-call-it-conspiracy-5564131/deep-dive-paul-is-dead-14-14-was-mccartney-replaced-full-series-on-patreon","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/some-dare-call-it-conspiracy-5564131","url":"https://www.somedarecallitconspiracy.com/paul-is-dead","audio_url":"https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/71500063/paul_is_dead_episode_14_14.mp3","summary":"What if one of the most famous musicians in the world died in the 1960s and the public never realised? For decades a corner of the conspirasphere has insisted that Paul McCartney didn’t survive the height of The Beatles. According to the story he died in a car crash in 1966 and was quietly replaced by a look-alike. A man some believers claim was called Billy Shears. It sounds ridiculous. And yet the theory has refused to die. In this brand new 14 part Deep Dive we take the most detailed modern version of the claim, Billy’s Back, an abridged version of The Memoirs of Billy Shears, and use it as a springboard to investigate the whole thing properly. We go through the claims piece by piece. The supposed clues in album artwork, lyrics and interviews. The timeline the theory relies on. The people who helped spread it in the first place. And some of the modern voices in the conspirasphere who still promote it today. Along the way we also dig into where the story actually came from and how a rumour from the late 60s managed to evolve into a fully fledged conspiracy theory that still circulates today. Webpage for photos referenced in the series > https://www.somedarecallitconspiracy.com/paul-is-dead Join us on Patreon to hear the full series right now https://www.Patreon.com/somedarecallitconspiracy Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/some-dare-call-it-conspiracy--5932731/support . Some Dare Call It Conspiracy is an award-winning podcast that examines conspiracy theories, misinformation, and moral panics — not from the outside, but from the inside. The show is co-created and hosted by Brent Lee and Neil Sanders, both former insiders in the conspiracy world who spent years immersed in conspiracy belief, alternative media, and grassroots activ…","meta_description":"What if one of the most famous musicians in the world died in the 1960s and the public never realised? 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