About this episode

This episode explores the 'Paul Is Dead' hoax and its impact on pop culture.

Did Paul McCartney really die in 1966 and get replaced by a lookalike? Of course not...but that didn't stop millions of people from believing it. This time, we dive into the wild history of the "Paul Is Dead" hoax, examining the clues fans found in Beatles songs, album artwork, and hidden messages. Let's unpack how a campus rumour grew into one of the most famous conspiracy theories in pop culture history. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Topics covered

• conspiracy theories
• Paul McCartney
• music history
• Beatles
• pop culture

Keywords

• Paul McCartney
• Paul Is Dead
• Beatles
• conspiracy theory
• music history

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Beatles

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