April 22, 2019
King Edward VIII reigned for just 327 days, abdicating the throne after a crisis that involved his being romantically involved with an American divorcee named Wallis Simpson. Following his abdication of the throne, both Edward and his new wife were roundly accused of being Nazi sympathisers, with both having close ties to Nazi government elites. Edward would regularly correspond with Nazi officials, allegedly making statements on more than one occasion that indicated that his loyalty to Britain was now in question. This would lead to the Nazis devising a plan that allegedly involved installing Edward as king once again, using his questionable loyalty to their advantage.
In this episode, we discuss the state of Nazi Germany from 1933 to 1936, the Edward VIII abdication crisis, Operation Willi, the Marburg Files, and much more.
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Music: Hell March by Frank Klepacki
April 15, 2019
1933's Reichstag fire is perhaps the most pivotal moment in the rise of the Nazi Party to power in Germany. The burning of the Reichstag allowed Adolf Hitler and the leading Nazi elite to consolidate their power, passing the Reichstag Fire Decree and the Enabling Act of 1933 that would strip away the fundamental rights of German citizens, and give Adolf Hitler the power of both the presidency and the chancellorship. In the second part of our "Nazi Conspiracy" series, we take a look at the Reichstag Fire and the fall out from the event, and discuss Marinus van der Lubbe, the alleged arson responsible for starting the fire.
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Music: Hell March by Frank Klepacki
April 8, 2019
Geli Raubal, daughter of Adolf Hitler's half-sister Angela, was said to be the only woman that Hitler ever truly loved. During the early years of the Nazi Party's rapid rise in the political sphere of the Weimar Republic, young Geli caught the eye of her much older "Uncle Alf", leading to years of Raubal being kept as something of a hostage to Hitler's desires. Ultimately, it would end in the mysterious death of the 23-year old Geli Raubal, and lead Adolf Hitler into an alleged period of deep depression at one of the most crucial points in his career.
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Music: Hell March by Frank Klepacki
April 1, 2019
After a great deal of soul searching, Matt and Kayla have returned with a new lease on life and a brand new show - Big, If Gru. In the first ever episode, your hosts discuss the first of Illumination's animated masterpieces - 2010's Despicable Me. Topics covered include the film's many themes, its danceable Pharrell Williams soundtrack, the multi-layered characters, and the fact that Despicable Me is not actually a baby movie.
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Music: Despicable Me and Fun, Fun, Fun by Pharrell Williams
March 28, 2019
In the pilot episode of our third potential patron spin-off show "Do It For the Vinyl", Matt and Kayla discuss Pet Sounds, the iconic pop album by the Beach Boys. They talk about the creation of the album, Brian Wilson's newfound appreciation for LSD, and break the album down track by track.
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March 25, 2019
The Chupacabra, Spanish for "goat-sucker", is one of the most legendary cryptids in the modern history of the Americas. For half a decade, the creature allegedly terrorized communities throughout South and North America, killing large amounts of goats, chickens, cattle, and other animals. Sporting lizard-like skin, sharp fangs and claws, and alien-like eyes, the chupacabra is said to have a thirst for the blood of livestock and household pets. In this episode, Matt and Kayla cover the history of the chupacabra, breaking down theories about the creature's origin and its sudden disappearance.
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Music: CHUPACABRA by KILLY
March 18, 2019
Remote viewing is defined by the CIA as being the “acquisition and description, by mental means, of information blocked from ordinary perception by distance, shield, or time.” For over two decades, the American intelligence community conducted hundreds of remote viewing experiments under a variety of project names, gathering intel about Soviet military bases, as well as missing persons and objects. This week, Matt and Kayla discuss the long and often complicated story of remote viewing, covering the alleged experts in the field, a number of stranger than fiction success stories, and the eventual abandonment of remote viewing by the intelligence community.
Find out how to remote view on Gaia, and check out Third Eye Spies on Vimeo or on the official website.
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Music: The Remote Viewer by OCS
March 11, 2019
During the early years of the Cold War, the American intelligence community became extremely interested in the raw power held in being able to change and control the brains of Soviet Bloc spies and government officials. This morbid interest would turn into the CIA's Project MKUltra, one of the most famous projects ever conducted by the American government. MKUltra would see American and Canadian citizens be unknowingly dosed with LSD and other psychedelics in the name of developing powerful methods of mind control.
In this episode, Matt and Kayla finally tackle Project MKUltra, talking about the history behind the program, the involvement of the American and Canadian governments, the death of Frank Olson, and more.
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Music: MK Ultra by Muse
March 4, 2019
Fred and Rosemary West are two of England's most notorious serial killers, responsible for kidnapping, raping, and murdering at least twelve young women between the 1960's and 80's. Fred and Rose's unspeakable crimes led them to becoming known as the "House of Horrors" murderers, unleashing their twisted sexual proclivities on everybody around them - even their young children. In the final episode of their "Deadly Love" series, Matt and Kayla discuss the many sadistic crimes of England's Fred and Rosemary West.
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Music: Evil by Interpol
February 28, 2019
In the pilot episode of our second potential patron spin-off show "Tokyo Tiger Driver", Matt and Kayla discuss the epic showdown between IWGP Heavyweight champion Kazuchika Okada and Kenny Omega at NJPW's Wrestle Kingdom 11.
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February 25, 2019
David Birnie and Catherine Harrison, two childhood lovers with troubled pasts, would both be arrested in their adolescent years and separated for nearly two decades following a series of petty criminal offences. In the mid-1980's, David and Catherine would finally reunite and quickly escalate their history of petty crime to much more serious offences - the abduction, rape, and murder of at least four different young women in Western Australia. In the penultimate episode of our "Deadly Love" series, Matt and Kayla tackle the lives and crimes of David and Catherine Birnie, the Moorhouse Murderers.
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Music: Hounds of Love by Kate Bush
February 18, 2019
26-year old Alvin Neelley and Judith Ann Adams met in 1980 when Judith was just 16-years old. After quickly eloping, the two would go on a prolific crime spree that saw them rob banks and commit a number of other petty crimes. After being arrested and finally reunited in the Fall of 1982, Alvin and Judith Neelley would severely escalate the intensity of their crimes, savagely kidnapping, raping, and murdering 13-year old Lisa Ann Millican and 22-year old Janice Kay Chatman. These crimes would lead Judith Neelley to becoming the youngest woman ever sentenced to death in the United States. In the second episode of our "Deadly Love" series, we take a look at the heinous crimes committed by Alvin and Judith Neelley.
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Music: The Devil's Rejects by Rob Zombie
February 11, 2019
Michael and Suzan Bear Carson, two vagabonds living the hippie lifestyle in 1980's California, undertook one of the most bizarre series of murders in the history of killer couples. The self-described "vegetarian Muslim warriors" would hear LSD-induced messages from God, who told them to rid the world of so-called "witches". This would lead the couple to killing three strangers over a period of just over two years, eventually being branded the "San Francisco Witch Killers". In the first episode in our Deadly Love series, we take a look at the lives, crimes, and the eventual capture of Michael and Suzan Bear Carson.
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Music: Murder Mountain by Peter J Hopkins
February 4, 2019
Conspiracy theories about FEMA Camps have existed for decades, with believers warning that Americans who are deemed to be "dissidents" could be betrayed by their government at any time and confined to forced labor and mass extermination camps. While little concrete evidence exists to back up these claims, nations around the world have infamous examples of governments turning on their own people, creating more than enough precedence to lend some legitimacy to these rumors. In celebration of our 50th episode, we re-investigate the topic of our second ever episode - FEMA Camps.
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Music: FEMA by Migos
January 31, 2019
In the pilot episode of our patron spin-off show Film School for Scoundrels, we take a look at David Lynch's 1977 art house classic - Eraserhead.
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Music: In Heaven by Laurel Near, David Lynch, & Peter Ivers and In Heaven by The Pixies
January 28, 2019
John F. Kennedy Jr. was at one time one of the most popular men in Manhattan, working his way through law school and beginning a career as an Assistant District Attorney before launching the groundbreaking George magazine. Unfortunately for a city who couldn't get enough of young "John John", JFK Jr., his wife Carolyn, and her sister Lauren were killed in a tragic plane crash near Martha's Vineyard in 1999. In the last part of our Kennedy family series, we take a look at the life and death of JFK Jr., discussing a number of conspiracy theories along the way.
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Music: Many Rivers to Cross by Jimmy Cliff
January 21, 2019
On the night of Friday, July 18, 1969, Ted Kennedy was involved in a car accident that killed passenger Mary Jo Kopechne. What followed was a bizarre series of events, with Kennedy not reporting the accident to police for nearly ten hours, attempting to cover-up details of what transpired on that evening, and acting in a manner that would end his chances of ever rising to the political heights of his brothers John and Robert. This week, Matt and Kayla take on the Chappaquiddick Incident, going through the official timeline of events, discussing all those involved, and dissecting the theories as to what actually happened that night.
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Music: And I Will Follow by After All
January 14, 2019
Jimmy Hoffa, former leader of the International Brotherhood of Teamsters, was at one point considered by Attorney General Robert F. Kennedy to be one of the most powerful men in the United States. In a quick spin-off of Big, If True's Kennedy family series, Matt and Kayla take a look at the life and mysterious disappearance of Jimmy Hoffa, covering his famous feud with RFK, his meteoric rise to becoming president of the Teamsters, and the bizarre details behind his disappearance.
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Music: Two Hands and a Hat by Black Happy
January 7, 2019
Robert F. Kennedy looked to pick up where his brother John left off, working to usher in an era of hope in the United States which would see an increased focus on civil rights, getting troops out of Vietnam, and ensuring a better overall deal for all Americans. Before Bobby could even begin to make good on his promises, he was gunned down by a young Palestinian man named Sirhan Sirhan. On this week's episode, we talk about the life and times of Bobby Kennedy, look at the circumstances behind his assassination, and talk about some of the suspicious aspects behind RFK's tragic killing.
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Music: Abraham, Martin and John by Dion
December 31, 2018
Happy New Year to all! To celebrate the end of 2018 and to ring in the new year, Matt and Kayla take a look at the best and worst of 2018. They talk about Hawaii, Saudi Arabia, North Korea, and dive into their top 10 films and albums. On top of the year-end recap, they also catch up with some of Big, If True previous episodes with some recent updates. Have a safe and happy new year - we'll see you all in 2019!
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Music: Auld Lang Syne by Sufjan Stevens
December 24, 2018
Merry Christmas to our wonderful listeners! This week, Matt and Kayla take a break from conspiracies and all things dark and mysterious to take a look at one of their favourite Christmas films - Home Alone. Sit down and relax by the fireplace and enjoy this special holiday presentation by your friends at Big, If True.
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Music: White Christmas by The Drifters
December 17, 2018
Happy holidays to all of our listeners! In our first of three holiday-themed episodes, Matt and Kayla take a look at the long history of European Christmas traditions. They cover Saint Nicholas, Krampus, Black Pete, Belsnickel, and other terrifying companions of Saint Nick, as well as give a brief overview of the history of Santa Claus.
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Music: Baby, It's Cold Outside by Dean Martin
December 10, 2018
President John Fitzgerald Kennedy ushered in an era of hope in the United States, working to mend relations with the Soviet Union, refusing to invade Laos and Cuba, and promising to further social benefits for all Americans. Before Kennedy could begin to make good on his promises, he was killed while visiting Dallas, Texas, allegedly by a lone gunman named Lee Harvey Oswald. Since 1963, the world has scrutinized the assassination of JFK and the subsequent killing of Oswald, implying that the truth is far darker than what the official story alleges.
In the fourth and final part of our JFK Assassination saga, we conclude by taking a look at the many alleged conspirators in the murder of President Kennedy. Matt and Kayla talk about the CIA, the Secret Service, Lyndon B. Johnson, the American mafia, anti-Castro Cuban exiles, and much more.
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Music: Sleeping In by The Postal Service
December 3, 2018
President John Fitzgerald Kennedy ushered in an era of hope in the United States, working to mend relations with the Soviet Union, refusing to invade Laos and Cuba, and promising to further social benefits for all Americans. Before Kennedy could begin to make good on his promises, he was killed while visiting Dallas, Texas, allegedly by a lone gunman named Lee Harvey Oswald. Since 1963, the world has scrutinized the assassination of JFK and the subsequent killing of Oswald, implying that the truth is far darker than what the official story alleges.
In the third part of our JFK Assassination series, we tackle many of the controversial and bizarre elements of the case that have led to the birth of hundreds of conspiracy theories. Matt and Kayla discuss the conflicting Warren Commission and HSCA reports, the grassy knoll, Umbrella Man, Badge Man, the Three Tramps, and more.
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Music: (Glad I'm Not) a Kennedy by Shona Laing
November 26, 2018
President John Fitzgerald Kennedy ushered in an era of hope in the United States, working to mend relations with the Soviet Union, refusing to invade Laos and Cuba, and promising to further social benefits for all Americans. Before Kennedy could begin to make good on his promises, he was killed while visiting Dallas, Texas, allegedly by a lone gunman named Lee Harvey Oswald. Since 1963, the world has scrutinized the assassination of JFK and the subsequent killing of Oswald, implying that the truth is far darker than what the official story alleges.
In the second part of our JFK Assassination series, we run down the tragic events that took place on the day of November 22, 1963, resulting in the deaths of President John F. Kennedy, and just days later, Lee Harvey Oswald.
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Music: Brain of J. by Pearl Jam
