Baseless Conspiracies Ep. 129: Vatican Black Ops, Red Shoes, and the Financial Empire of the Popes

In this marathon episode of Baseless Conspiracies, Jon Herold and Zak “RedPill78” Paine go deep, like, Blackfriars Bridge-deep, into the tangled, bloodstained web of Vatican corruption, financial black ops, and historic conspiracies cloaked in red robes and even redder shoes. Sparked by the death of Pope Francis and the resignation of Klaus Schwab (both at age 88, the numerical symbol for “Heil Hitler”), Jon and Zak pull no punches as they unravel the historical and modern machinations of the Catholic Church.

From the mysterious murder of “God’s Banker” Roberto Calvi to the Vatican’s documented money laundering for Nazis and fascists, they trace the legacy of corruption through the Vatican Bank, the Ustasha regime, and Operation Gladio. The hosts also break down the allegations against Cardinal Pell, was he a molester, a martyr, or a man framed for digging too close to the truth?

Symbolism takes center stage with discussions on red shoes, rabbit imagery, and alleged adrenochrome connections, while they explore the Vatican’s sovereign immunity, banking secrecy, and ties to ancient blood money. They even find time for a hilarious sidetrack into Zak’s Nickelodeon days, Oak Island treasure hunts, and Vatican time machine rumors.

This episode is part true crime, part theology, part international thriller, and 100% classic Baseless.