Unexplained Mysteries

Can plants read our minds? What would happen if our magnetic poles… flipped? Today we’re going deeper into Earth’s mysteries, from the unexpected discoveries beneath our surface, to the “Wood Wide Web,” to what’s at stake when isolated indigenous groups lose their homes. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/...

From natural disasters to extinction-level events, how is life as we know it shaped by our planet’s catastrophes? With Earth Day around the corner, we’re investigating the deepest mysteries of the natural world — starting with nature at its most destructive.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Thousands of years ago, a group of people hid priceless religious texts in caves along the Dead Sea’s West Bank. But who wrote them? And what secrets are still waiting to be decoded? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

In 1947, a shepherd’s search for his lost goat led to one of the most significant archaeological finds of all time. Found in the caves near an ancient settlement outside Jerusalem, the Dead Sea Scrolls comprise some of the oldest biblical texts ever discovered… including a potential treasure map.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices...

In the final part of our Cyber Mysteries series, we’re asking: What happens when artificial intelligence is embedded in our lives? From the singularity to digital immortality… A.I. companions to robotic overlords… Transhumanism to the metaverse… How far can we go? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoic...

Today we’re looking at the conflicts created by cyberspace — environmentally, through tons of toxic e-waste; socially, through practices like doxxing and swatting; and politically, through cyberattacks and autonomous drones. And touring parts of our physical world to see how our digital world poses threats to our existence. This is part five of our Cyber Mysteries series.  Learn more about your ad...

Anonymous users. Virtual kingpins. And marketplaces trading in illegal goods. The dark web encompasses a realm of hidden websites that don’t operate like the webpages accessible by the public. So how do you get there? What mysteries run through it? And what could it cost you to find out?  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit p...

A computer programmer from California became a household name in the ‘90s after creating the world’s first antivirus software. But after building his company from the ground up, John McAfee is allegedly pushed out — and begins to spiral. When he reemerges in the public spotlight, he’s a murder suspect hiding out from Belize police. This is part three of our Cyber Mysteries series.  Learn more abou...

The business of cybercrime is booming, and the people who protect our data are seemingly locked in step with the people who hack it. So today we’re covering historical efforts to safeguard – or steal – our most valuable information online. From ancient cryptographers inspiring early digital security tools, to the world’s first major malware attack, to unbreakable codes, social engineering, and wha...

Every day we generate massive amounts of information that can be exposed and exploited. From the Digital Age into an era of deepfakes, security breaches and a billion-dollar cybertheft industry. But how our data is created, who controls it, and what bad actors can do with it… aren’t always obvious. This is part one of Cyber Mysteries, where the fallout from having an online identity can be embarra...

The testimony of the Greenbrier ghost was enough to secure a conviction against her husband. But was he really to blame for her death? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

In 1897, a young woman was found dead in a small West Virginian town. Her death was pronounced natural, but days later, her grieving mother received a visit from the ghost of her daughter… who tells her she was murdered. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Founded in 1954, the Bilderberg Group has since been accused of handpicking world leaders, deposing uncooperative governments, and even messing with mind control. In this episode from Secret Societies, uncover the clandestine organization operating in the shadows. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoic...

Is it simply a fraternity, or something more sinister? In this episode from Secret Societies, investigate the Yale group whose members include titans of industry, business elites, and world leaders — including three U.S. presidents.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

In 2020, the founder of the World Economic Forum proposed a new set of policies called The Great Reset. The initiative was a response to the COVID-19 pandemic, but conspiracy theorists smelled a power play. It begged the question: How might a New World Order promise utopia, while enacting an agenda far more sinister? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Learn more a...

What if our leaders weren’t elected, but installed? Today we’re investigating relationships that positioned people for power and re-shaped our world. From the Bilderberg Group ushering politicians into the White House, to Citizens United and the insidiousness of super PACs.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices....

Today, we take a rapid-fire tour through the psychological factors that make us susceptible to misinformation. And ask: How would a New World Order take advantage? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

How would a New World Order covertly seize control? We don’t have to look far to find precedents.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

For two centuries, secret societies, elite families and wealthy individuals have worked to consolidate power and wield their influence in and over the U.S. government. Has it become the perfect front for a New World Order? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Are secret groups of elites working in the shadows to take over the world? Over the next few weeks, we’re exploring the most likely candidates for global dominion. Up first: the Illuminati, and how this private club in Bavaria became a catch-all for totalitarian conspiracies.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoice...

As we look ahead to the new year, we want to take one last chance to say thank you for the year that was — and present our "Best of 2021"! Please enjoy this episode from Disappearances with Sarah Turney, one of our favorite new shows this year.  Officially, 23-year-old Michael Rockefeller drowned off the coast of New Guinea in 1961. But disturbing rumors add another dimension to his death.  Learn...

On Christmas Eve nearly seventy years ago, Dorothy Martin and the Seekers stood outside in Chicago and sang carols. They were waiting for a spacecraft that would shepherd them away from Earth — and the impending apocalypse. In this Christmas Special from Cults, join us for a look into a doomsday cult awaiting deliverance. And if you like this episode, follow Cults — a Spotify Original from Parcast...

For almost 50 years, amateur sleuths have speculated on what really killed Peter Gibbs. While Mull officials argued he died of exposure, some wonder if he was betrayed by diamond thieves, killed by militant nationalists — or if he faked his death. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The night of Christmas Eve 1975, amateur pilot Peter Gibbs took off from Scotland's Isle of Mull. He was never seen alive again — but his body reappeared four months later with no sign of the plane or even a crash site.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

During WWII, Nazis plundered cities across Europe for anything of value. Legend has it that a train filled with stolen riches vanished in 1945, and treasure hunters have been searching for it ever since. A strange development in 2021 might mean they’re closer than ever. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/a...