Operation LAC: That Time Uncle Sam Sprayed Po...

When we think of the mob today, most Americans think of New York City -- and why not? After all, films, books and TV shows often depict New York as the heart of mob country. Yet, as the guys discover in today's episode, the story of the Italian-American mafia has a surprisingly d ...  Show more

In 1969, the Zombies had a song hit No. 3 on the Billboard charts. There was just one problem: the band had broken up two years earlier, and most people in the US had no idea. In today's episode, Ben, Noel, and Max explore how a deeply sketchy promo company created multiple fake ...  Show more

Did you know there was a period of time when the U.S. government secretly used the public to test biological weapons? Some sites included rural Georgia, San Francisco Bay, and the New York City subway system. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. 

During the height of the Cold War, the United States scrambled to compete with the Soviets. As paranoia over espionage and mind control festered, the C.I.A. decided to create their own "Special Interrogation" Program that inevitably led to testing hallucinatory drugs on unwitting ...  Show more

Uncover the chilling history of Plum Island, a secretive hub for biological warfare and controversial animal experiments. Explore its mysterious past, government operations, and the truth behind the conspiracy theories. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoic ...  Show more

A look at the poisoning of the town Pont Saint Esprit, and how some mysterious bread turned hundreds of residents temporarily mad.Check out It Could Happen Here Daily: https://www.iheart.com/podcast/1119-it-could-happen-here-30717896/ Learn more about your ad-choices at https://w ...  Show more