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The Hypothetical Institute

The Hypothetical Institute

A lighthearted look at conspiracies and their theorists... or deep state shills working to obfuscate the truth? You decide.

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45:13

Episode 178: Las Vegas Revisited

The Hypothetical Institute ·

2022/10/12

We last spoke about the Mandalay Bay shooting in Las Vegas not long after it happened in 2017. We revisit it now to look at how conspiracy theories about it have continued to fester.

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37:39

Episode 177: Eating Bugs

The Hypothetical Institute ·

2022/10/05

This week we have a chat about eating bugs - do you have the guts to get some grubs down your gullet? What if we told you that you already eat about ten bugs a day? Would that seem like great messaging to you?

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47:24

Episode 176: Artificial Intelligence

The Hypothetical Institute ·

2022/07/06

Write an episode description for our podcast episode about artificial intelligence conspiracy theories. In this episode of the podcast, we explore the world of artificial intelligence conspiracy theories. We discuss the history of AI and its development, as well as the various conspiracy theories surrounding its existence and purpose. We also examine the evidence for and against these theories, and try to make sense of it all. (We don't do any of that - we talk about the time that Robbo

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40:50

Episode 175: The Real Queen

The Hypothetical Institute ·

2022/06/27

This week we're talking about The Real Queen! Was Queen Elizabeth swapped out at birth? And who is the charismatic Canadian getting people to stop paying their lecky across the Commonwealth?

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54:04

Episode 174: The Secrets of Scomo

The Hypothetical Institute ·

2022/05/26

It's hopefully the last opportunity we'll have to cover this one - we take a look at some of the conspiracy theories around former Prime Minister Scott Morrison's photo opportunities. If you'd like to follow along at home, we've linked photos on the Podbean page at hypotheticalinstitute.podbean.com: Ladders. Nails. Fake Curry. Raw Curry. Fake Shoes. (Bonus: Chicken Coop)

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54:29

Episode 173: Election Fraud!

The Hypothetical Institute ·

2022/05/18

This week we discuss some local election fraud conspiracy theories, but mainly talk about the incredibly poorly-made movie 2000 Mules.

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43:07

Episode 172: Disney Groomers

The Hypothetical Institute ·

2022/05/10

This week we discuss the latest attacks on trans & queer lives by the American Right. Plus were Heinz right to name a condiment after ass-eating? And should non-evil gay children be represented in Disney movies?

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47:20

Episode 171: The Touch Of Death

The Hypothetical Institute ·

2022/04/20

This week Luke and Cam are discussing martial arts fakery. Salty does not appear on this ep due to a contractual dispute (will not return until he can read his Bigfoot/Nessie slash epic Lochside Passions).

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50:21

Episode 170: Old Friends

The Hypothetical Institute ·

2022/02/25

This week we check in on some old friends: Peekay, RussianVids, Jeff O'Toole, Side Thorn, Conspiracy Granny, etc. How have the old guard fared in the brave new world of everything being a conspiracy? Listen in and find out!

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45:22

Episode 169: Silver

The Hypothetical Institute ·

2022/01/27

This week we're talking about that shiny stuff we all know and love to hoard/neck. If the NSA are listening, please rendition Robbo for rubbing his beautiful weather in everyone's face.

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47:52

Episode 168: Urine Trouble Now

The Hypothetical Institute ·

2022/01/19

We're back in 2022 - it's the year of thriving with ya mates and we know one way to achieve that goal: slurpin' down big buckets of piss. We're talking urine therapy, folks! Get it in ya!

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41:58

Episode 167:Tartarian Mud Flood

The Hypothetical Institute ·

2021/12/05

What if the world was flooded with mud? We'd lose a lot and then pretend nothing happened, for some reason? Find out all about this, as well as some sick guitar jams.

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41:58

Episode 166: Lost Continent of Mu

The Hypothetical Institute ·

2021/11/19

turns out the people on the lost continent of Mu were NOT justified. At all. Please reassess your opinions on the ancients of Mu Mu because they were more than likely, very racist.

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47:54

Episode 165: The Great Sphinx

The Hypothetical Institute ·

2021/11/10

From Geezers to Aliens, the Great Sphinx has tantalised and teases throughout history. But what's really underneath?

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44:08

Episode 164: Gympie Pyramid

The Hypothetical Institute ·

2021/11/01

This week we go searching for a pyramid in Gympie that many people swear exists.

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42:30

Episode 163: Havana Good Time

The Hypothetical Institute ·

2021/10/29

This week we revisit the Havana Syndrome and try to work out where the evidence is, what it has to do with Russian christmas cards, and what the point would be of blasting low level diplomats with a microwave

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43:28

Episode 162: Fairies

The Hypothetical Institute ·

2021/10/18

This week we head deep into the dark forests of England, Scotland, and Thailand, in search of fairies and pixies.

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53:26

Episode 161: Zodiac Case Breakers

The Hypothetical Institute ·

2021/10/12

A group, known as the Case Breakers, have claimed they have unmasked the Zodiac Killer: a guy named Gary.

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41:02

Episode 160: Dolphins

The Hypothetical Institute ·

2021/10/04

Dolphins - evolved from a four legged dog-like creature. WTH is all that about? Also they are aliens.

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41:19

Episode 159: Melbourne Earthquake

The Hypothetical Institute ·

2021/09/27

This week we look at the Melbourne earthquake: was Salty zapped with a HAARP weapon? Is Betty's Burgers and Concrete's a strategic target? And is blowing up tunnels an effective method for rescuing people in those tunnels? Find out all that and more...

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