The Continuing Conspiracy of Louisiana's Cancer Alley

Stuff They Don't Want You To Know

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Society & Culture

4.2 • 11K Ratings

🗓️ 20 May 2026

⏱️ 71 minutes

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With distinct food, history, and world-famous culture, Louisiana is one of the most unique states in all of the union. It also has some serious problems. In tonight's episode, Ben, Matt and Noel dive into the ongoing -- terrifyingly real -- conspiracy of Louisiana's Cancer Alley.

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0:00.0	From UFOs to psychic powers and government conspiracies, history is riddled with unexplained events.
0:06.5	You can turn back now or learn the stuff they don't want you to know.
0:12.0	A production of IHeartRadie. Hello, welcome back to the show.
0:28.3	My name is Matt.
0:29.3	My name is Noel.
0:30.4	They call me Ben.
0:31.9	We're joined as always with our super producer, Dylan, the Tennessee pal Fagan.
0:36.5	Most importantly, you are you. You are here.
0:40.2	That makes this the stuff they don't want you to know. Guys, I think we're all fans of New Orleans.
0:48.2	Have all of us been to New Orleans at some point? Absolutely. One time. And the weather was horrible.
0:55.8	And I still had the time of my life.
0:59.2	Did you go on summer?
1:00.2	Something magical about it.
1:01.3	I don't remember.
1:02.1	It was raining the whole time is what I was getting at.
1:04.3	And it smelled like pee.
1:06.0	Yes.
1:06.6	But I think that's, you know, business as usual.
1:09.7	It's just a magical place.
1:10.9	I had a fabulous time.
1:12.4	There's something about that city.
1:14.3	What about you, Matt?
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