Story Hotline
Welcome to Story Hotline, a bi-weekly phone call between two friends on opposite sides of the world. Each week, Tina Victoria Afshar and Ella Mumby dive into a story and share it with our listeners. From far off history to stories of everyday people, there’s a bit of everything. Join our phone calls each week and follow us on Instagram @storyhotlinepodcast
Story Hotline
Birds Aren't Real – The Story Behind Tik Tok's Favourite Conspiracy Theory
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Tina Victoria Afshar & Ella Mumby
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Season 2
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Episode 2
In the 1960s the US government carried out the mass extermination of every bird in North America and replaced them with surveillance drones... or so the Birds Aren't Real movement would have you believe.
In this episode we're diving into this conspiracy theory that found its wings on Tik Tok. This whacky story has ties to Trump, the Vietnam war and even JFK's ham sandwich? (Not a euphemism.) It's bonkers, but in the best way possible. Follow us on instagram (@StoryHotlinePodcast) to let us know what you think... do birds work for the bourgeoisie or is it all bullshit?
Here are our timestamps if you want to fly ahead...
- Chapter 1: Death to birds (2m41sec)
- Chapter 2: The movement today (24m40sec)
- Chapter 3: Beneath the feathers (34m29sec)