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Podcast: Let's Get To The Bottom of That
Episode: Secret Societies | The Illuminati
Description: The Illuminati...
The very name is enough to cause fear and revulsion in the heart of any sensible, free-thinking individual. Rumored to be behind both the American and French revolutions of the 18th century as well as both world wars, the notion of a secretive shadow organization of puppet masters pulling the strings behind every social movement has been the source of mass speculation and paranoia throughout history. The truth is, as far as the Illuminati is concerned, very little bedrock evidence for their continued proliferation can be found. The ultimate nature of a secret society is just...