CLASSIC: The Disturbing Origins of Generally Good Things
Stuff They Don't Want You To Know
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4.2 • 11K Ratings
🗓️ 26 May 2026
⏱️ 57 minutes
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Summary
It's often said there's a great crime at the heart of every great fortune, but what about institutions, inventions and other noble pursuits? In today's episode, Ben and Matt take a closer look at the deeply disturbing origins of some of the world's most lauded endeavors, from the world of medicine to environmentalism, academia and more. Get an up-close look at the skeletons in the closets of these generally good things.
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| 0:00.0 | fellow conspiracy realist, we are returning to you with a classic episode that is weirdly |
| 0:06.0 | evergreen. In a lot of our research, we learn hidden origin stories. And this is a compilation |
| 0:13.6 | of those guys. We call this the disturbing origin of generally good things. Yay, let's ruin good |
| 0:20.6 | things. This is why we can't have nice things. |
| 0:23.2 | Hey, and this, remember, this is before the origins of AI and Sam Altman's and all those folks in the world. |
| 0:31.7 | So we didn't get to talk about those, but there are quite a few companies in here. |
| 0:36.1 | We ruined the Sierra Club. Yeah, for sure. |
| 0:39.2 | It might surprise you. Let's jump right in. |
| 0:42.6 | This is an |
| 0:43.6 | iHeart podcast. |
| 0:45.9 | Guaranteed human. |
| 0:49.4 | From UFOs to psychic |
| 0:51.2 | powers and government conspiracies, |
| 0:53.5 | history is riddled with unexplained events. |
| 0:56.3 | You can turn back now or learn the stuff they don't want you to know. |
| 1:01.4 | A production of IHeart Radio. |
| 1:15.3 | Hello, welcome back to the show. |
| 1:16.6 | My name is Matt. |
| 1:21.2 | Our colleague Noel is off on an adventure that I'm sure you'll hear about soon. |
| 1:22.6 | They call me, Ben. |
| 1:27.1 | We're joined as always with our super producer, Paul Mission Control Deccant. |
| 1:29.2 | Most importantly, you are you You are here and that makes this |
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