Bonus Episode - What if some countries don’t exist?

Bonus episode this week as this weeks episode has been delayed by starting my new job, should be uploaded tomorrow! Whilst we wait here’s an old bonus episode!

Did Japan and Russia invent Finland as a fake fishing zone? Is Australia just an elaborate hoax with paid actors in cork hats? And what about Kazakhstan — has anyone actually met someone from there? In this week’s bonus episode, we’re diving into the wildest theory of all:🌍 That some countries are just... made up. From 4chan forums to Cold War paranoia, from cartography quirks to straight-up trolling, we’ll explore: Why Finland might be a conspiracy cooked up for fish exports How Australia allegedly faked an entire continent Whether this is harmless internet fun or something deeper about how we trust maps, media, and memory Because when you think about it — what proof do you have that New Zealand is real? 🎧 Listen now – only on Patreon👇patreon.com/ProbablyNotTruePod