The Walkers Switch

Lauren Peters and Augustine Cerf•thewalkersswitch.buzzsprout.com

2 out of 3 people remember Walkers switching the colours of their Cheese and Onion and Salt and Vinegar crisp packets. But Walkers deny it ever happened. Are they lying? If so, why? The Walkers Switch investigates the greatest hoax in British crisp history.

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5. The Illuminati

We explore fan theories, and speak to two members of the Illuminati, with wildly different points of view. We get the closest we’ve come yet to an admission of guilt, but can our source be trusted?

May 24, 2023•34 min•Season 1Ep. 5

4. The Tory Plot

Is John Major to blame? Are crisps a powerful political tool leveraged by politicians to influence voting? We investigate.

May 24, 2023•31 min•Season 1Ep. 4

3. Gary Lineker

We track down Gary Lineker. Can the face of Walkers shed any light on this mystery?

May 24, 2023•12 min•Season 1Ep. 3

2. The Missing Advert

We find more and more people who remember the exact same advert, announcing The Switch. But it’s nowhere to be found. Is this 90s football-based advert real? If so, where is it?

May 24, 2023•24 min•Season 1Ep. 2

1. The People

2 out of 3 people remember The Walkers Switch. But Walkers deny it. Are they lying? If so, why? How did they cover it up? We speak to the Great British public, delve into the facts, and interrogate a Google employee.

May 24, 2023•22 min•Season 1Ep. 1

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