{"podcast":{"title":"The Rabbit Hole: Conspiracy Theories","slug":"the-rabbit-hole-conspiracy-theories-6813700","podcast_index_feed_id":6813700,"rss_url":"https://rss.pdrl.fm/a7ad8d/feeds.megaphone.fm/OSSA2342546576","website_url":"https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-rabbit-hole-conspiracy-theories--6856387","image_url":"https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/9576130ccfef0c13fe5cbe8d901dd393.jpg","author":"Danielle Mercy","episode_count":262,"summary":"All about conspiracy theories, follow me down the rabbit hole. This show will test your beliefs and give you new perspectives. Whether you know the conspiracy theory, or you're just now learning about them, we will cover all the angles so you are never left in the dark.","last_synced_at":"2026-07-13T14:17:14.560388+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-rabbit-hole-conspiracy-theories-6813700"},"episode":{"title":"From Ally to Enemy: The CIA’s Secret War on Fidel Castro","slug":"from-ally-to-enemy-the-cia-s-secret-war-on-fidel-castro","published_at":"2026-04-01T06:00:02+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-rabbit-hole-conspiracy-theories-6813700/from-ally-to-enemy-the-cia-s-secret-war-on-fidel-castro","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-rabbit-hole-conspiracy-theories-6813700","url":"https://www.spreaker.com/episode/from-ally-to-enemy-the-cia-s-secret-war-on-fidel-castro--70757583","audio_url":"https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/70757583/cuba.mp3","summary":"How did the United States go from quietly supporting Fidel Castro’s rise… to plotting his removal at all costs? In this episode, we’re diving deep into one of the most shocking turns in Cold War history—where propaganda, covert operations, and controversial plans blurred the line between defense and deception. From America’s early influence over Cuba following the Spanish-American War, to the rise and fall of Fulgencio Batista, and the unexpected ascent of Castro—this story is filled with hidden agendas and uncomfortable truths.We break down: The events that helped Castro take power The U.S. government’s knowledge of his communist ties The failed Bay of Pigs Invasion The secretive Operation Mongoose And the disturbing proposals behind Operation Northwoods You’ll also learn how these events led directly into the Cuban Missile Crisis—bringing the world closer to nuclear war than ever before.Was it strategy… or something much deeper? Follow me down the rabbit hole. 🐇 www.stayskeptical.com Wise Wolf Gold: https://www.wolfpack.gold/?ref=jvujkwgs Sources: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1jcwvgWpPz8GqLxNwpeJM7AHqBJL2O3JWVdE8ggKK7_8/edit?usp=sharing","meta_description":"How did the United States go from quietly supporting Fidel Castro’s rise… to plotting his removal at all costs? In this episode, we’re diving deep into on…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":2325,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/the-rabbit-hole-conspiracy-theories-6813700/episodes/from-ally-to-enemy-the-cia-s-secret-war-on-fidel-castro/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-rabbit-hole-conspiracy-theories-6813700/from-ally-to-enemy-the-cia-s-secret-war-on-fidel-castro.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}