The Paranoid Strain

The Paranoid Strain

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The podcast that explains why so many people believe ridiculous conspiracy theories. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Episode List

New! Unidentified--UFOs over Russia, the Black Mailbox, and Meet Bob Lazar

Mar 3rd, 2026 8:30 AM

In case the Chads didn't bring enough bullshit about UFOs over Russia, we've got a few more tall tales about aliens from the Soviet Union. Then, we begin our miniseries on famous UFO "whistleblower" Bob Lazar, by way of the infamous Area 51 Black Mailbox. Enjoy. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

New! Unidentified--The Soviet Chads spill the beans on Comrade Stalin's UFO plan

Feb 18th, 2026 8:30 AM

In this episode, we uncover the roots of the Stalin Roswell UFO conspiracy with the help of two very stupid Chads and one human thumb named Joe Rogan. I know half of my audience are groaning. But for the other half,--you're welcome. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

New! Unidentified--Annie Jacobsen's folly, and Art Bell takes on Area 51

Feb 3rd, 2026 8:30 AM

We continue the sad story of the very silly Stalin/Roswell story that the otherwise solid Annie Jacobsen decided was fit to print, and then we provide you with the minimum recommended daily requirement of Art Bell content, in this case specifically focused on the 51st Area. It's a long one, and we hope it's fun for you. See you in a couple of weeks with another epic episode, featuring some guests who may or may not be...stupid. See you then. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

New! Unidentified--The strangest Area 51 theory you've ever heard

Jan 20th, 2026 8:30 AM

As promised, here's Annie Jacobsen's super-weird story about the *real* reason Area 51 was founded. It's super dumb. But fascinating. But dumb. Seriously. Real, real dumb. I don't know how she possibly believed this crap. Enjoy! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

New! Unidentified--Dirty bombs and dirty deeds at Area 51

Jan 6th, 2026 8:30 AM

We continue our exploration of the (actual) history of Area 51, this time emphasizing some of the truly awful, irresponsible, and dangerous stuff that went on there--not just nuclear tests, but a simulated dirty bomb explosion with radiation that should clear up in about fifty thousand years, plus an nauseating story about poisoning employees and then refusing to acknowledge said poisoning because the place where they worked doesn't even officially exist. Next time: one of the weirdest goddamned stories we've ever covered. And it's from an otherwise sensible book. I KNOW! Can't wait for you to hear about it. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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