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Listener Mail: Dreaming Aloud, Beyond Time
In this evening's weekly listener mail segment, "Ben," Matt and superproducer Tennessee Pal welcome in-depth explorations of dreams from a first-hand…
9 months, 2 weeks ago
Can we really break physics?
"Why does stuff happen? Can we predict it -- and if so, what do these predictions tell us?" Loosely described, the concept of "physics" is the First …
9 months, 2 weeks ago
CLASSIC: The Smiley Face Murder Conspiracy
Could a group of serial murderers be kidnapping, drugging and drowning young men across the United States? Scores of young male college students have…
9 months, 2 weeks ago
Strange News: Octopus Civilization, Newark Goes Dark, Habeas Corpus, and the New Resource Arms Race
Afghanistan suspends chess due to religious concerns. Newark goes dark -- for just long enough to prompt serious questions. The world witnesses new e…
9 months, 2 weeks ago
Interview: Cancellation Island, with John Cameron Mitchell, Part Two: Action, Praxis, Presence and Poetry
In a world where everyone feels divided by identity politics, ideology and the fear of cancellation, how does an individual navigate a cultural minef…
9 months, 3 weeks ago
Listener Mail: Global Rare Earth Unrest, Fears of Martial Law, the Guys Hire an ICP Expert
Could growing regional conflicts be driven by the race to control certain mineral resources? Could the United States slide into martial law -- if so,…
9 months, 3 weeks ago
Interview: Cancellation Island, with John Cameron Mitchell, Part One: The Lost Art of Gnostic Nuance
What does it mean to be 'canceled'? How do we collectively navigate the baffling, complex and contradictory world of an 'always-on' society? In the f…
9 months, 3 weeks ago
CLASSIC: Is the Dead Sea copper scroll an ancient treasure map?
Odds are you've heard of the Dead Sea scrolls -- when the first of these ancient texts were discovered in the 1940s, the scrolls revolutionized our u…
9 months, 3 weeks ago
Strange News: AI Lovers, Cannabis Burns, Mineral Deals, Underground Cities and Nbiriu Rides Again
Concerns rise over human relationships with sycophantic chatbots. A town in Türkiye burns confiscated cannabis, prompting controversy. Former US offi…
9 months, 3 weeks ago
Introducing: What Happened to Talina Zar
What Happened to Talina Zar unravels the chilling mystery of a woman who vanished during the COVID-19 lockdown, the internet sleuths who wouldn’t let…
10 months ago