Those Conspiracy Guys

DEEP DIVE - On this episode we talk about one of the most renowned criminal organisations in the world, that went from a super secret cabal of career criminals to a star studded cavalcade of celebrity gangsters that were splashed across the pages of newspapers and whose stories lit up our cinema screens for the last 50 years, The Italian Mafia.Starting from a small and poverty stricken gaggle of Sicilian local town stewards with a penchant for violence and way with coercion; The Cosa Nostra became one of the most powerful and politically influenctial gangs in the world. Their immigration from Italy to the United States and their keen business sense saw them take advantage of such economic US disasters as prohibition and the oil crisis to make their millions. After a slew of rats, narcs and stoolies gave up the most sacred of information and broke the Omertà, the mafia code of silence, the common man got to peer deep into the inner workings of this previously sacred coven of ritual and military precision. The mob boss celebrities that came from this time in crime will be synonymous with brutality and ingenuity and their oppulent spending, gambling and business practices have been envied and even copied by some. We also talk about how the US government wrote new laws and put many ineffectual safeguards in place to try to stem the swell of organised crime in the 60s, after the info was released about how the Mafia do business. Wiretaps and other infiltrations were then common place and many arrests were made. This caused an atmosphere of suspicion among the mob community and infighting and power struggle assassinations were commonplace. We also talk about the five families of New York and how their influence spread across America in an indelible and somewhat admirable way, yknow, despite all the crime and murder and stuff!________________________This podcast is supported by the generous donations of the wonderful folks over at Patreon. If you want to support the show and get exclusive content, ad-free episodes, access to live chats and private social media like Instagram and Discord and a whole load of other stuff click here http://bit.ly/TCG-PatreonIf you want to follow TCG on social platforms including the Discord, watch video versions of the livestream podcast and documentaries; or even join in on live chats about current events; buy TCG merch; get notifications of and buy tickets to upcoming live stage shows or to just support the show on Patreon; all the links, info and instructions you can find by clicking this link http://www.linktr.ee/thoseconspiracyguys

DEEP DIVE - On this episode we talk about one of the most renowned criminal organisations in the world, that went from a super secret cabal of career criminals to a star studded cavalcade of celebrity gangsters that were splashed across the pages of newspapers and whose stories lit up our cinema screens for the last 50 years, The Italian Mafia.Starting from a small and poverty stricken gaggle of Sicilian local town stewards with a penchant for violence and way with coercion; The Cosa Nostra became one of the most powerful and politically influenctial gangs in the world. Their immigration from Italy to the United States and their keen business sense saw them take advantage of such economic US disasters as prohibition and the oil crisis to make their millions. After a slew of rats, narcs and stoolies gave up the most sacred of information and broke the Omertà, the mafia code of silence, the common man got to peer deep into the inner workings of this previously sacred coven of ritual and military precision. The mob boss celebrities that came from this time in crime will be synonymous with brutality and ingenuity and their oppulent spending, gambling and business practices have been envied and even copied by some. We also talk about how the US government wrote new laws and put many ineffectual safeguards in place to try to stem the swell of organised crime in the 60s, after the info was released about how the Mafia do business. Wiretaps and other infiltrations were then common place and many arrests were made. This caused an atmosphere of suspicion among the mob community and infighting and power struggle assassinations were commonplace. We also talk about the five families of New York and how their influence spread across America in an indelible and somewhat admirable way, yknow, despite all the crime and murder and stuff!________________________This podcast is supported by the generous donations of the wonderful folks over at Patreon. If you want to support the show and get exclusive content, ad-free episodes, access to live chats and private social media like Instagram and Discord and a whole load of other stuff click here http://bit.ly/TCG-PatreonIf you want to follow TCG on social platforms including the Discord, watch video versions of the livestream podcast and documentaries; or even join in on live chats about current events; buy TCG merch; get notifications of and buy tickets to upcoming live stage shows or to just support the show on Patreon; all the links, info and instructions you can find by clicking this link http://www.linktr.ee/thoseconspiracyguys

TRUE CRIME - On this episode we talk about Americas first serial killer and possibly the most prolific in US history. HH Holmes confessed to 27 murders after his arrest in the final years of the 19th century and most of the missing persons associated with his case have never been found and their crime remain unsolved.Herman Mudgett grew from a young New Hampshire boy with a fascination with dead bodies to a grim hotel owner where a seris of trap doors and torture devices helped in the early expiration of his victims. A travelling salesman and confidence manipulating conman, he married many times and made his bones on insurance scams in the late 1800s. After a series of near misses by law enforcement HH Holmes went on his last journey, leaving a trail of dead bodies behind him on the way to the great white north. Join us as we talk about him and the motives and consequences of his crimes, on this our first official TCG True Crime episode. Let us know what you think and there is a lot more on the way.________________________This podcast is supported by the generous donations of the wonderful folks over at Patreon. If you want to support the show and get exclusive content, ad-free episodes, access to live chats and private social media like Instagram and Discord and a whole load of other stuff click here http://bit.ly/TCG-PatreonIf you want to follow TCG on social platforms including the Discord, watch video versions of the livestream podcast and documentaries; or even join in on live chats about current events; buy TCG merch; get notifications of and buy tickets to upcoming live stage shows or to just support the show on Patreon; all the links, info and instructions you can find by clicking this link http://www.linktr.ee/thoseconspiracyguys

TRUE CRIME - On this episode we talk about Americas first serial killer and possibly the most prolific in US history. HH Holmes confessed to 27 murders after his arrest in the final years of the 19th century and most of the missing persons associated with his case have never been found and their crime remain unsolved.Herman Mudgett grew from a young New Hampshire boy with a fascination with dead bodies to a grim hotel owner where a seris of trap doors and torture devices helped in the early expiration of his victims. A travelling salesman and confidence manipulating conman, he married many times and made his bones on insurance scams in the late 1800s. After a series of near misses by law enforcement HH Holmes went on his last journey, leaving a trail of dead bodies behind him on the way to the great white north. Join us as we talk about him and the motives and consequences of his crimes, on this our first official TCG True Crime episode. Let us know what you think and there is a lot more on the way.________________________This podcast is supported by the generous donations of the wonderful folks over at Patreon. If you want to support the show and get exclusive content, ad-free episodes, access to live chats and private social media like Instagram and Discord and a whole load of other stuff click here http://bit.ly/TCG-PatreonIf you want to follow TCG on social platforms including the Discord, watch video versions of the livestream podcast and documentaries; or even join in on live chats about current events; buy TCG merch; get notifications of and buy tickets to upcoming live stage shows or to just support the show on Patreon; all the links, info and instructions you can find by clicking this link http://www.linktr.ee/thoseconspiracyguys

INTERVIEW Ian R Crane is an ex-oilfield executive who now lectures, writes and broadcasts on the geopolitical webs that are being spun; with a ​particular focus on US (Global Corporatist) Hegemony and the agenda for absolute control of all global resources. We grabbed him for an interview on Day 2 of the Open Minds Conference 2017 in Dooley's Hotel, Waterford where he gave us the rundown on his theories, his background and what coming up for him in the future. Ian also is the organiser of the Alternative View Conference, which is a UK based event where similar topics are discussed. If you are interested in attending you can go here and check out this years line up and tickets. https://goo.gl/nQFtPw You can also connect with Ian on his social media and YouTube channels for him and the Alternative View Conference http://ianrcrane.com https://www.facebook.com/Ian-R-Crane-200294730037361/ https://www.facebook.com/alternativeviewuk/

DEEP DIVE - On this episode we crank up the heat and dive deep into the rising water of the biggest issue to face our planet and its inhabitants since the dawn of man, or so some would have you believe.Global warming and the climate change debate has raged in the halls of academia for the last 100 years or so and even with apparant imperical evidence the community is split on whether its real or not.We discuss the possible causes and solutions to a problem that we will all have to face up to, whether it is man made or not. We also discuss how the new renewable energy revolution will be managed; will it be a new paradigm for humanity or will it be the same old oligarchs calling the shots, just without the black stuff backing them up?________________________This podcast is supported by the generous donations of the wonderful folks over at Patreon. If you want to support the show and get exclusive content, ad-free episodes, access to live chats and private social media like Instagram and Discord and a whole load of other stuff click here http://bit.ly/TCG-PatreonIf you want to follow TCG on social platforms including the Discord, watch video versions of the livestream podcast and documentaries; or even join in on live chats about current events; buy TCG merch; get notifications of and buy tickets to upcoming live stage shows or to just support the show on Patreon; all the links, info and instructions you can find by clicking this link http://www.linktr.ee/thoseconspiracyguys

DEEP DIVE - On this episode we crank up the heat and dive deep into the rising water of the biggest issue to face our planet and its inhabitants since the dawn of man, or so some would have you believe.Global warming and the climate change debate has raged in the halls of academia for the last 100 years or so and even with apparant imperical evidence the community is split on whether its real or not.We discuss the possible causes and solutions to a problem that we will all have to face up to, whether it is man made or not. We also discuss how the new renewable energy revolution will be managed; will it be a new paradigm for humanity or will it be the same old oligarchs calling the shots, just without the black stuff backing them up?________________________This podcast is supported by the generous donations of the wonderful folks over at Patreon. If you want to support the show and get exclusive content, ad-free episodes, access to live chats and private social media like Instagram and Discord and a whole load of other stuff click here http://bit.ly/TCG-PatreonIf you want to follow TCG on social platforms including the Discord, watch video versions of the livestream podcast and documentaries; or even join in on live chats about current events; buy TCG merch; get notifications of and buy tickets to upcoming live stage shows or to just support the show on Patreon; all the links, info and instructions you can find by clicking this link http://www.linktr.ee/thoseconspiracyguys

DEEP DIVE - On this episode we talk about one of the most iconic people on the planet in the last 100 years, her life and her death, and the cultural legacy she left behind after her untimely death, Marilyn Monroe.With her early life being plagued with insecurity and tragedy, it seems impossible to image that Marilyn was destined to become one of the most powerful women in Hollywood. But drugs, alcohol and an ever present cloud of mental illness hung over her and stunted her meteoric rise.With a string of very high profile husbands and lovers, some of the public considered her to be a bimbo and a floozy who was sleeping her way to the top, but as we discover she was a shrewd operator and had a level of genius matched with Einstein. Her premature death has been inspected and reexamined by hundreds of experts and noone can ever really know the motive or perpetrator of Marilyn's death. Was it by her own hand or did someone help her on her way? Presidents and Mafioso have been implicated in her murder and recent reevaluations of the evidence indicate her death was at least very suspicious.________________________This podcast is supported by the generous donations of the wonderful folks over at Patreon. If you want to support the show and get exclusive content, ad-free episodes, access to live chats and private social media like Instagram and Discord and a whole load of other stuff click here http://bit.ly/TCG-PatreonIf you want to follow TCG on social platforms including the Discord, watch video versions of the livestream podcast and documentaries; or even join in on live chats about current events; buy TCG merch; get notifications of and buy tickets to upcoming live stage shows or to just support the show on Patreon; all the links, info and instructions you can find by clicking this link http://www.linktr.ee/thoseconspiracyguys

DEEP DIVE - On this episode we talk about one of the most iconic people on the planet in the last 100 years, her life and her death, and the cultural legacy she left behind after her untimely death, Marilyn Monroe.With her early life being plagued with insecurity and tragedy, it seems impossible to image that Marilyn was destined to become one of the most powerful women in Hollywood. But drugs, alcohol and an ever present cloud of mental illness hung over her and stunted her meteoric rise.With a string of very high profile husbands and lovers, some of the public considered her to be a bimbo and a floozy who was sleeping her way to the top, but as we discover she was a shrewd operator and had a level of genius matched with Einstein. Her premature death has been inspected and reexamined by hundreds of experts and noone can ever really know the motive or perpetrator of Marilyn's death. Was it by her own hand or did someone help her on her way? Presidents and Mafioso have been implicated in her murder and recent reevaluations of the evidence indicate her death was at least very suspicious.________________________This podcast is supported by the generous donations of the wonderful folks over at Patreon. If you want to support the show and get exclusive content, ad-free episodes, access to live chats and private social media like Instagram and Discord and a whole load of other stuff click here http://bit.ly/TCG-PatreonIf you want to follow TCG on social platforms including the Discord, watch video versions of the livestream podcast and documentaries; or even join in on live chats about current events; buy TCG merch; get notifications of and buy tickets to upcoming live stage shows or to just support the show on Patreon; all the links, info and instructions you can find by clicking this link http://www.linktr.ee/thoseconspiracyguys

DEEP DIVE - On this episode we out on our proton packs and edge our way into the world of the hereafter where the spirits of the dead hold dominion. This is the reconstituted version of a show from the start of Season 1, which was horroibly disfigured by technical faults. This is the full version of Ghosts, with some extra juice! We talk about the origins of ghost stories from around the world and the types of ghosts that the human mind thought relevant to create. There is an imperative for people to think there is something after death, why would we behave while we were alive if there wasn't? But from culture to culture and all through the ages there have been stories of ghosts to quieten naughty children and scare heathen adults into obedience.  As in our Ed and Lorraine Warren episode, we discuss a haunting and what speaking with the dead can do for someone who wants to make a quick buck. There are the most famous haunted houses and well known stories of ghouls and apparitions from thorughout history too and we try to fit in as many as we can. There is also a science to the world of the afterlife, and ghost hunters have made their living trying to bring us closer to the truth of where we go when we die. We chat about exorcists and spiritual mediums and how these alleged TV charlatans can have any method of truly communicating with the spirit world. ________________________This podcast is supported by the generous donations of the wonderful folks over at Patreon. If you want to support the show and get exclusive content, ad-free episodes, access to live chats and private social media like Instagram and Discord and a whole load of other stuff click here http://bit.ly/TCG-PatreonIf you want to follow TCG on social platforms including the Discord, watch video versions of the livestream podcast and documentaries; or even join in on live chats about current events; buy TCG merch; get notifications of and buy tickets to upcoming live stage shows or to just support the show on Patreon; all the links, info and instructions you can find by clicking this link http://www.linktr.ee/thoseconspiracyguys

DEEP DIVE - On this episode of Those Conspiracy Guys we delve deep into the septic tank of modern news media and examine what's now called 'Fake News', but we have always known it as Propaganda. A tool invented by sociologists using psychological techniques to convice the public to think and act against their will.  We talk about the scientific techniques and the origins of the idea of manipulation of media throughout history. We all learned in school that Hitler had a propaganda machine, but what is not told to impressionable young kids is that pretty much every type of media uses a form of manipulation in the delivery of its message. The man behind this is Edward Bernays and we talk about him and his techniques as well as discussing Chomsky and Hermann and their Propaganda Model and how the filters they describe are at work in our modern news media.  We also give Trump his few minutes, because you cant talk about bullshit without talking about The Donald. We discuss the Womens March and the Inauguration protests and the future of the mainstream media in this hotbed of polarised politics. ________________________This podcast is supported by the generous donations of the wonderful folks over at Patreon. If you want to support the show and get exclusive content, ad-free episodes, access to live chats and private social media like Instagram and Discord and a whole load of other stuff click here http://bit.ly/TCG-PatreonIf you want to follow TCG on social platforms including the Discord, watch video versions of the livestream podcast and documentaries; or even join in on live chats about current events; buy TCG merch; get notifications of and buy tickets to upcoming live stage shows or to just support the show on Patreon; all the links, info and instructions you can find by clicking this link http://www.linktr.ee/thoseconspiracyguys

Season 5 has been cookin' and this is a short video telling you whats coming up! If you want to stay abreast (hehe a breast) of the TCG news coming up join us on social media. Some really great episodes coming up in Season 5 and I dont want to spoil the surprise, so I won't. But there will be more types of shows and more content for you to enjoy.________________________This podcast is supported by the generous donations of the wonderful folks over at Patreon. If you want to support the show and get exclusive content, ad-free episodes, access to live chats and private social media like Instagram and Discord and a whole load of other stuff click here http://bit.ly/TCG-PatreonIf you want to follow TCG on social platforms including the Discord, watch video versions of the livestream podcast and documentaries; or even join in on live chats about current events; buy TCG merch; get notifications of and buy tickets to upcoming live stage shows or to just support the show on Patreon; all the links, info and instructions you can find by clicking this link http://www.linktr.ee/thoseconspiracyguys

DEEP DIVE - On this episode we talk about the most holy of holies and the headquarters of the Catholic Church, The Vatican. Existing uniquely as a state, a corporation and a person, The Vatican and The Holy See has been surrounded in mystery from the outside world for hundreds of years. We wonder what goes on inside its walls and discuss the known inner workings of Vatican City. We also talk about the Swiss Guard and their killer skill and how difficult it is to get into The Vatican as a citizen. We discuss the Vatican Bank and the weird classifications it has for lending money. We also examine the origins of The Vatican and how it popped into existence in a feudal Italy and how it had links to and was influenced by the Italian Mafia and The Jesuits. And of course we talk about the scandals that surround the Catholic Church and the reactions of the various Popes. So join us for this and loads more on our Christmas episode of TCG and have a great holiday! See you soon for episode 1 of Season 5! ________________________This podcast is supported by the generous donations of the wonderful folks over at Patreon. If you want to support the show and get exclusive content, ad-free episodes, access to live chats and private social media like Instagram and Discord and a whole load of other stuff click here http://bit.ly/TCG-PatreonIf you want to follow TCG on social platforms including the Discord, watch video versions of the livestream podcast and documentaries; or even join in on live chats about current events; buy TCG merch; get notifications of and buy tickets to upcoming live stage shows or to just support the show on Patreon; all the links, info and instructions you can find by clicking this link http://www.linktr.ee/thoseconspiracyguys

DEEP DIVE - On this episode we talk about the medical marvel that has been teetering on the edge of legality for the better part of a century, Recently legalised in many states in the US and free to possess in over 50 countires worldwide, the public opinion of marijuana is changing. Its medicinal properties are being identified and rolled out to an unwilling medical community and dispenseries are making big bucks selling top grade Mary-Jane. But the other properties of the cannabis plant, its potential as a fuel source and its use in the textile industry, may have sealed its fate at the turn of the 20th century as billionaire oligarchs used racist propaganda to convince people their familiar cannabis plant was a new evil marijuana narcotic. One toke and your incurably addicted. ________________________This podcast is supported by the generous donations of the wonderful folks over at Patreon. If you want to support the show and get exclusive content, ad-free episodes, access to live chats and private social media like Instagram and Discord and a whole load of other stuff click here http://bit.ly/TCG-PatreonIf you want to follow TCG on social platforms including the Discord, watch video versions of the livestream podcast and documentaries; or even join in on live chats about current events; buy TCG merch; get notifications of and buy tickets to upcoming live stage shows or to just support the show on Patreon; all the links, info and instructions you can find by clicking this link http://www.linktr.ee/thoseconspiracyguys

DEEP DIVE - On this episode we take a look at the long and chequered history of what many people believe is the worst company in the world. Monsanto have stood as the perfect exemplification of the evil corporation whose tireless drive for profits and political influence have left a growing wake of environmental disasters, ruined lives and accompanying lawsuits. An apex point of protest for conspiracy theorists and environmental activists alike. Today their toxic chemical past has given way to a new new issue of debate. As the leaders in the field of genetic manipulation the biotech giants have their altered mark in the majority of commercial seeds. We were joined on this show by Neil Rochford and you can go check out Neil's book 'The Blue Ridge Project' available on Amazon https://www.amazon.com/Blue-Ridge-Project-Suspense-Novel-ebook/dp/B01F6ET3Q6 or follow him on Twitter https://twitter.com/NeilRochford ________________________This podcast is supported by the generous donations of the wonderful folks over at Patreon. If you want to support the show and get exclusive content, ad-free episodes, access to live chats and private social media like Instagram and Discord and a whole load of other stuff click here http://bit.ly/TCG-PatreonIf you want to follow TCG on social platforms including the Discord, watch video versions of the livestream podcast and documentaries; or even join in on live chats about current events; buy TCG merch; get notifications of and buy tickets to upcoming live stage shows or to just support the show on Patreon; all the links, info and instructions you can find by clicking this link http://www.linktr.ee/thoseconspiracyguys