Mission Implausible

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"Bad Astronomer" Phil Plait

In classic Mission Implausible style, astronomer Phil Plait comes on to debunk a litany of space conspiracy theories and other pseudo-science scams.

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  How We're Targets for Influence Operations (with Tamsin Shaw)

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  Human Organ Grafting and Wellness Scams (with Scott Carney)

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  How to Escape the Maga Cult (with Rich Logis & Erica Roach)

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  MKUltra: CIA’s Secret Mind Control Experiments (with Stephen Kinzer)

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  Epstein International (with Tara Palmeri & Adam Davidson)

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  Secrets of The National Security Agency (with Vince Houghton)

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  Bigfoot and Bigfoot Erotica (with Laura Krantz)

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  How Are Comedians Such Threats to Authoritarians (with Trae Crowder)

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  The Abuse of the Department of Justice (with Ken Dilanian)

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  Artificial Intelligence: What Do We Want from It & What Does It Want from …

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  Opus Dei: A Real Conspiracy (with Gareth Gore) - Part Two (ENCORE)

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  Opus Dei: A Real Conspiracy (with Gareth Gore) - Part One (ENCORE)

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  The Army of God (with Stephanie McCrummen) (ENCORE)

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  Did CIA Kill JFK? (with Gus Russo) (ENCORE)

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  Can We Trust the Experts? (with Tom Nichols) (ENCORE)

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  Everyone Controls the Weather But Nobody Does Anything About It (ENCORE)