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CLASSIC: Power, Water and Texas: What happened?
When an unprecedented series of winter storms left millions of people throughout Texas struggling to survive without electricity or clean water, loca…
11 hours ago
Strange News: AI and the New Age of 'Book Burning', eBay and Stalking, Fauci Rides Again, and More
Online commerce giant eBay gets in deep, hot water for stalking and harassing a pair of trade journalists -- and some actual eBay employees got in tr…
1 day, 3 hours ago
The Hidden Horrors of Elephant Shows
Elephants are amazing. In addition to being huge, they're also some of the smartest land animals out there (seriously, they have the biggest brains).…
4 days, 12 hours ago
Listener Mail: Wrestling From the Inside, The Rise of Jimothy, the Guys Call Monsanto and More
Sasquatch's Stunt Double provides an in-depth look at Pro Wrestling. Stoned Coyote inspires a conversation about the short-spined, viral raccoon Jimo…
5 days, 3 hours ago
The Devil's Quarry, with Paul Solotaroff
In the fall of 1995, hunters in rural Carmel, New York discovered the remains of 12-year-old Josette Wright. The discovery set the town and local law…
6 days, 3 hours ago
CLASSIC: Ancient Flying Machines
Tales of ancient, advanced technologies have flourished in the last few decades. Is it possible that the stories of flying gods and machines containe…
1 week ago
Strange News: No Elections in Nicaragua, Japan's New Refrigerators, The Death of Daniel Siad, Journalists Imperiled, and More
Nicaragua's President Daniel Ortega pitches pausing elections -- causing Ben, Matt and Noel to wonder about the future of the United States. Japan in…
1 week, 1 day ago
What Really Happened to the U.S.S. Liberty? Chapter Two: Conspiracies and Questions
In 1967, under circumstances that still seem incredibly murky, Israeli air and sea forces attacked the USS Liberty, killing 34 crewmembers and injuri…
1 week, 4 days ago
CLASSIC: Contaminants in Baby Food
From formula to pureed carrots, baby food is a massive -- and necessary -- industry. Each year millions upon millions of families search for the best…
1 week, 5 days ago
What Really Happened to the U.S.S. Liberty? Chapter One: Trouble Brewing
An open secret: cover-ups are nothing new to the world's militaries, and the United States is no exception. In the first chapter of this special two-…
1 week, 6 days ago