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Stuff They Don't Want You To Know - Conspiracy, Congress and Crime: The ABSCAM Story

How do we ensure rulers of a country obey the laws they create? Not too long ago, the FBI ran against this question during a sting called ABSCAM. While they originally planned to bust art scams, the project grew bigger and bigger -- and, eventually, the FBI conducted sting operations on Congress. And Congress, apparently, conspired to make sure this would never happen again.

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It Could Happen Here - Mild Progress Defeats Pure Evil: The Chicago-Michigan Election Special

Mia talks with electoral analyst Ali about the recent elections in Chicago, Michigan, and beyond and their implications for policing, abortion, and the continued existence of what passes for democracy.

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Stuff They Don't Want You To Know - CLASSIC: What exactly are “Ghost Lights”?

For centuries people in countries across the planet have reported seeing mysterious, glowing lights that appear to move of their own volition through the darkness. Whether you call them Ghost Lights, Spook Lights, Will o' the Wisps or any other number of names, chances are there's a local version of this legend somewhere in your region. So what exactly are these things?

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It Could Happen Here - Biden’s Border Policies

Shereen and James discuss the fire in a detention facility in Juarez and how Biden’s border policies kill people trying to cross the border.

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Stuff They Don't Want You To Know - Strange News: A Death in St. Petersburg, International Sperm Donor Sued for Incest, US Actor Works for Russia

Influencer Vladlen Tatarsky dies in an explosion. A serial sperm donor is sued for actively misleading clients across countries. Longtime US-based actor Steven Seagal cosigns Russian military training. All this and more in this week's Strange News segment.

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It Could Happen Here - The Trump Indictment

Robert, James, and Gare sit down to discuss Trump’s indictment and what it means for the future.

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It Could Happen Here - It Could Happen Here Weekly 78

All of this week's episodes of It Could Happen Here put together in one large file.

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Stuff They Don't Want You To Know - How Ouija Boards Work

Since the dawn of civilization -- and likely before -- human beings have searched for a way to commune with the dead. While the methods vary across time and cultures, the goal is always the same. In today's episode, Ben, Matt and Noel explore the story of the (in)famous Ouija Board, a mass-produced device that, some say, allows users to communicate with unseen entities. So: What's going on here?

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It Could Happen Here - The Myth of the “Noble Savage” ft. Andrew

Andrew talks with Gare and Mia about how the myth of the "noble savage" has been used to delegitimize and oppress Indigenous societies.

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Stuff They Don't Want You To Know - Listener Mail: The Sinister Truth Behind the TikTok Ban, Juggalos, EMTs, and Medically-assisted Suicide in Canada

Tone prompts a terrifying warning about the RESTRICT Act, which is being soid to the American public under false pretenses. Mohawk Mick talks about the ridiculous decision to classify Juggalos as a gang. Medic Grandma shares insider info about life as an EMT. Old Sharkjumper replies to an earlier conversation about medically-assisted suicide in Canada. All this and more in this week's listener mail segment.

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