Why 61% of Americans Think the CIA Killed JFK

What if the reason 61% of Americans think the CIA killed JFK isn't actually about the evidence, but about what happens when governments keep secrets for 60 years? In this episode, Tyler Cooper breaks down why the JFK assassination became America's longest-running conspiracy theory and what it reveals about how distrust grows in the dark. 🎯 What You'll Learn: • Why the Warren Commission sealed key documents for 75 years (and how that backfired spectacularly) • The bizarre fact that JFK fired CIA Director Allen Dulles, then Dulles ended up investigating JFK's death • How the FBI knew Oswald had Soviet connections but kept quiet, creating perfect conspiracy conditions • Why belief in JFK theories actually peaked in the 1990s at 81% (decades after the event) 👤 Perfect for: anyone who's ever wondered why conspiracy theories stick around, and what government secrecy actually costs in public trust. 📍 Chapters: [00:00] Tyler Cooper breaks down the 61% statistic [01:45] The Warren Commission's 75-year document seal [03:30] Allen Dulles: from fired CIA director to lead investigator [05:15] What the FBI knew about Oswald but didn't share [07:00] How secrecy creates conspiracy theories [09:30] Why the 1990s were peak JFK conspiracy time [11:00] What this teaches us about government transparency today Cooper's globe-trotting perspective brings fresh context to America's most persistent mystery. This isn't about relitigating the evidence, it's about understanding how institutional secrecy shapes public perception for generations. 🔔 Never miss an episode: Follow Elsewhere on Spotify or Apple Podcasts and turn on notifications. New episodes drop daily, your next favorite insight is one tap away. 🔍 Topics: JFK assassination, conspiracy theories, government secrecy, Warren Commission, public trust ------- Keywords: explainer podcast, geopolitics podcast, current affairs, international stories Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices