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The Rabbit Hole: Conspiracy Theories

The Rabbit Hole: Conspiracy Theories

By: Danielle Mercy
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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.Copyright Skeptic Studios LLC Social Sciences World
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  • Aleister Crowley
    Apr 15 2026
    Aleister Crowley was called “the wickedest man in the world.” But was he just an eccentric occultist… or something far more influential?In this episode, we explore the strange and controversial life of Aleister Crowley—from his strict religious upbringing to his obsession with ritual magic, secret societies, and the founding of his occult philosophy, Thelema.Along the way, we’ll look at the conspiracies that surround him:
    • Did he secretly work as a spy for British intelligence during World War I?
    • Did his teachings influence powerful figures like rocket scientist Jack Parsons and L. Ron Hubbard?
    • And why does his influence keep showing up in modern music and pop culture—from The Beatles to Led Zeppelin?
    Some believe Crowley was simply a controversial mystic. Others believe he was connected to powerful elites, secret intelligence networks, and occult traditions that still influence culture today.
    So… was he a fraud, a prophet, or something much darker?
    Follow me down the rabbit hole about Aleister Crowley.

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    Sources: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1jcwvgWpPz8GqLxNwpeJM7AHqBJL2O3JWVdE8ggKK7_8/edit?usp=sharing
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    56 mins
  • Everything They Missed Update
    Apr 13 2026
    Stephanie Tinsley from Everything They Missed is back to give us an update on the case she covered in the first season of her podcast. The first time she was here, she explained how the wrong guy was convicted of a murder of a victim he had never even met. This time, the killer confessed! But there's a twist!
    https://www.everythingtheymissed.com

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    Wise Wolf Gold: https://www.wolfpack.gold/?ref=jvujkwgs
    Sources: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1jcwvgWpPz8GqLxNwpeJM7AHqBJL2O3JWVdE8ggKK7_8/edit?usp=sharing
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    57 mins
  • Watergate: Nixon Framed?
    Apr 8 2026
    In 1972, a break-in at the Democratic National Committee headquarters inside the Watergate complex sparked one of the biggest political scandals in American history—the Watergate scandal. The official story says Richard Nixon and his administration orchestrated the burglary and then tried to cover it up, ultimately forcing him to resign.
    But what if the story is more complicated?In this episode, we go beyond the break-in to explore the deeper events surrounding Watergate, including the secret bombing campaign Operation Menu, the leak of the Pentagon Papers, and the covert activities of the White House “Plumbers.” We also examine the role of journalists Bob Woodward and Carl Bernstein, their source Mark Felt, and the surprising intelligence connections surrounding the burglars themselves.Was Watergate simply a botched political espionage operation—or part of a larger power struggle inside Washington?
    Follow me down the rabbit hole.

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    Wise Wolf Gold: https://www.wolfpack.gold/?ref=jvujkwgs
    Sources: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1jcwvgWpPz8GqLxNwpeJM7AHqBJL2O3JWVdE8ggKK7_8/edit?usp=sharing
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    42 mins
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loved every second of it ❤️ the narrator has such an amazing voice 10/10

absolutely brilliant 👏

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short podcast but gives you enough information to get you looking further into the rabbit hole

Great

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I love this conspiracy theory podcast, Dani you do such a good job of explaining the subject and it's history

Excellent

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It becomes obvious within minutes that the host is basically narrating straight off a script, like they’re speed-reading a school report they didn’t even write. There’s zero sense of curiosity, no original thought, no moment where you feel the host actually grappled with the ideas they’re presenting. I came looking for wild theories, twists, and that delicious “wait… WHAT?” feeling you expect from a conspiracy podcast. Instead, I left convinced I could’ve pulled up the same material—practically word for word—from Wikipedia and saved myself the time. It’s less “rabbit hole” and more “PowerPoint presentation someone forgot to spice up.”

When reading a Wiki Page aloud is a podcast

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