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Conspiracy Theoryology is written and produced by Ryan Nelson, who created the show to explore why we’re drawn to conspiracy theories, the paranormal, and the supernatural. Rather than debating what’s true or false, the podcast examines what makes these topics so captivating—and why they inspire such strong belief and skepticism alike. Each episode dives into the cultural, psychological, and historical roots that keep these ideas alive in our collective imagination.
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Episode 58
Why does fiction sometimes feel prophetic?
Why do movies, television shows, and novels seem to echo real-world events before they happen?
In this episode of Conspiracy Theoryology, we explore the idea of predictive programming and the belief that media subtly prepares the public for future events by embedding them in stories long before they unfold.
Rather than asking whether predictive programming is real or intentional, this episode asks a deeper question: why does the idea resonate so strongly in a culture shaped by mistrust, uncertainty, and information overload?
By examining the psychology of pattern recognition, the relationship between fiction and reality, and the human need for narrative coherence, this episode looks beyond coincidence and conspiracy to uncover what predictive programming reveals about belief itself.
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Sunday Nov 23, 2025
Sunday Nov 23, 2025
Episode 58
Modern propaganda doesn’t silence voices. It overwhelms them.
In this episode, we traces the evolution of information warfare from Cold War psy-ops to social media manipulation, exploring how governments, corporations, and algorithms discovered that the easiest way to control truth isn’t through censorship, but through overload.
When everything feels like propaganda, even honesty becomes suspicious.
Conspiracy Theoryology digs beneath the noise to uncover the psychology behind this transformation, and why our minds crave certainty, how belief becomes identity, and how “weaponized doubt” has turned confusion into the most powerful persuasion tool of all.
Because the best propaganda doesn’t tell you what to believe.
It convinces you that nothing can be believed at all.
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Sunday Nov 09, 2025
Sunday Nov 09, 2025
Episode 57
When every revelation feels like confirmation instead of correction, what happens to trust?
In this episode, Ryan explores the quiet, cumulative collapse of institutional credibility — the slow erosion that reshaped how we see truth, authority, and each other.
From psychology to sociology, from the age of media spin to the algorithmic echo chamber, Conspiracy Theoryology examines how suspicion became the default and why belief itself has turned into a survival instinct.
Because the greatest conspiracy may not be hidden at all — it might be the one we’re all living in.
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Tuesday Mar 15, 2022
Tuesday Mar 15, 2022
Episode 56
Since the last episode, the conflict unfolding in Ukraine has escalated. While "hot war" is confined within the borders of Ukraine, the entire world is weighing in on this issue, and the truth is that economic, cyber and political combat is world wide.
Once again, this is an unfolding event and while we recorded on 3/9, and a lot of things have happened since then, this discussion is still very relevant because many of these questions have still not been answered.
In order to continue this discussion about this unfolding topic, I'm joined by Scott Compton, fellow podcaster and co-host of the America Today Podcast
Thanks for joining us today in this discussion. If you found value in this episode content, please consider supporting the podcast using the link below.
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Friday Feb 25, 2022
Friday Feb 25, 2022
Episode 55
In early February 2022, in a US White House press briefing, the public was informed of "intelligence" indicating the execution of a false flag to be developed by Russia in order to instigate an invasion of Ukraine. This admission of the use and legitimacy of false flags as a tactic presents a much larger discussion than simply the Russia/Ukraine conflict. In fact, it seems the false flag announcement was itself the false flag meant to goad Russia into a corner and make invasion certain.
In order to have a robust discussion about this unfolding topic, I'm joined by Scott Compton, fellow podcaster and co-host of the America Today Podcast
Scott and I discuss the announcement of the false flag, as well as a longer discussion on the Russia-Ukraine conflict, trying to understand the greater motivations driving the global response.
Thanks for joining us today in this discussion. If you found value in this episode content, please consider supporting the podcast using the link below.
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https://academic.oup.com/analysis/article/70/4/615/106991?login=false
https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0022103108000760
https://citizenfreepress.com/breaking/this-is-rather-freaky/
https://americatodaypodcast.com/
Wednesday Feb 09, 2022
Wednesday Feb 09, 2022
Episode 54
In January 2022, US President Biden and the White House released a media statement announcing an all-encompassing effort to produce, provide and distribute rapid COVID tests throughout the entire country, along with free and readily available access to testing facilities. The seemingly magnanimous effort, predicated on public safety and national defense, may, in reality, be a means of working around the inexplicable public aversion to vaccination mandates, but pushing the public into a forced vaccination mindset of their own design.
This tactic is built on a not well-understood issue within medicine that has come to be known as Overdiagnosis, and its key ingredient…excessive and unnecessary testing.
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Overdiagnosis: causes and consequences in primary health care
Wednesday Jan 26, 2022
Wednesday Jan 26, 2022
Episode 53
Welcome Back, Theoryologists! New year, and new topics! Also, we are taking the growing approach of value-for-value funding for the show. Please consider donating if you found value in this episode.
On December 6th, 2021, the US District Court in Georgia issued a nationwide 50 state injunction against the enforcement of the vaccine mandate imposed on federal contractors.
But is this really a win for the freedom minded, anti-mandate movement? Or, is this extreme overreach just a negotiating tactic meant to make the public more accepting of seemingly scaled back requirements that may prove just as imposing, though more palatable to the courts and a worn down population?
It’s time to talk about mandates.
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Negotiating tactic: Reciprocal Concession | by Polygyan
Kroger to take away paid Covid benefits for unvaccinated employees
For Federal Contractors | Safer Federal Workforce
Panic? US Mega-Corporations Rush To Abandon Vax Mandate | ZeroHedge
WATCH: President Biden unveils plan to boost Covid vaccinations and fight Delta variant — 9/9/2021
Monday Feb 08, 2021
Monday Feb 08, 2021
Episode 52
Welcome Back, Theoryologists! New year, and new topics! Also, we are taking the growing approach of value-for-value funding for the show. Please consider donating if you found value in this episode.
This time we have a special guest appearance. We are joined by the wonderful NK Kranda, experiencer researcher. NK has joined me in-studio for this episode, which proved fraught with recording issues, derailments, and lots of laughter and distractions! Regardless, this topic is a perfect discussion to have with her.
NK surprised me with the unique pleasure of premiering an interview she held with Accelerated Resolution Therapy (ART), Jim Denning, M.A., LPC, LCDC, of The Denning Center. After a bit of fun and casual discussion with NK, we discussed the challenges around discussing "Awakening" as a topic, as ambiguous as it is. Then, after a more to the point introduction, you will have the opportunity to hear the full interview held in January.
Awakening is subjective and personal for each experience and experiencer. What is often overlooked is what happens after that. When experience can lead to paradigm-shifting, life-altering changes in perspective and belief, how can someone best confront it? What resources are available? Who is there to listen, counsel, and advise?
I think you will enjoy this entire episode, so enjoy and start this year in a positive state of mind.
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Sunday Dec 13, 2020
Sunday Dec 13, 2020
Episode 51
This time, we continue our Bones of Tyranny discussion by exploring the concept of the Stand Alone Complex and why fires of civil unrest and the breakdown of public confidence is exactly where tyranny is born and martial law is enacted.
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WTPC Calls for Trump to Declare Limited Martial Law
An Insight Into the Concept of Normalcy Bias in Psychology
Much Todo About Nothing.: Anonymous - A RL Stand Alone Complex?
Friday Oct 16, 2020
Friday Oct 16, 2020
Episode 50
In 2006, the United States Congress passed the National Defense Authorization Act, which, among other things, allowed for the president to declare martial law, take command of National Guard Units without state governor consent, and use military force to address domestic disturbance, acts of terrorism, insurrection, and civil unrest. The drastic expansion of powers this handed to a President of the US did not go unnoticed, and in 2008, the Act was revised in an attempt to reign in the potential abuse of such broad powers. Even with revision, the National Security and Homeland Security Presidential Directive, more commonly known as Executive Directive 51, has not been rescinded. With it, the approach to maintaining a functioning federal government, known under the term “continuity of government”, in the event of catastrophic social unrest, civic breakdown, and outside attack or disaster was centralized and militarized. With all this, the specter of martial law has since permeated the public consciousness, and since this time, the fear and accusations of tyrannical intent and potential of martial law have followed each successive administration.
At the time of recording this episode, the current president, Donald Trump, along with the first lady, and a cadre of staff and ranking personnel were tested positive for COVID-19 infection. Because of media focus on discussions of presidential succession plans and impacts on election debate schedules, the real question was not given attention. What happens if a substantial portion of government infrastructure becomes unable to function? And, if the public can be convinced to accept that their way of life was in jeopardy, would they be willing to concede their personal freedoms and liberties to a presumptively temporary martial structure of government to protect the future?
This time, as we begin our series titled “Bones of Tyranny”, we address Continuity of Government contingency operations.
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Exclusive: Inside The Military's Top Secret Plans If Coronavirus Cripples the Government
United States federal government continuity of operations
Top Secret Pentagon Operation "Granite Shadow" revealed. Today in DC: Commandos in the Streets?
Operation 'Granite Shadow' - The US Military's Above-To-Secret Plans If COVID-19 Cripples Government
NORTHCOM Operational Plans, Pandemic and Endemic
https://documents.theblackvault.com/documents/defenseissues/cog/ADA518896.pdf