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CLASSIC: The Story of Atlantis
The legendary civilization of Atlantis was first mentioned in the works of Plato, in dialogues that claimed to recount information from translations …
1 year, 1 month ago
Strange News: The Power Goes Out, Fluoridation, Rampant Masturbation, Disney, anti-Narcocorridos, and More
What caused the massive power blackout in Spain and Portugal? Anti-fluoridation activists gain ground in the wake of RFK Jr's newest statement. A for…
1 year, 1 month ago
What exactly is diplomatic immunity? Chapter Two: How To Get Away With Murder
OK, it's no secret that the law can apply differently to high-level diplomats and other government employees. But how far does this concept of immuni…
1 year, 1 month ago
Listener Mail: Australian Cinema, The Barksdale Bubble, El Salvador and Dictators
Cake writes in with recommendations for Australian cinema. Spooky Pants prompts a conversation about the infamous Barksdale Bubble. Starship Home (ak…
1 year, 1 month ago
What exactly is diplomatic immunity? Chapter One: "A Gentleman's Agreement"
In modern English, we often say "don't shoot the messenger." As Ben, Matt and Noel discover in the first chapter of this week's special two-part seri…
1 year, 1 month ago
CLASSIC: Interview: Radio Rental, with Payne Lindsey
Have you ever experienced something bizarre -- some unexplainable coincidence, chilling interaction or even a run in with what some might call the su…
1 year, 1 month ago
Strange News: One Card To Rule Them All, Pop Culture and Space, Horrors of Kenyan Death Cults, and More
History's largest credit card merger looms on the horizon. Commentary on not-quite-space and a celebrity named Katy Perry. Ben takes the crew around …
1 year, 1 month ago
Introducing: Murder on the Towpath with Soledad O’Brien
Hello, Stuff They Don't Want You To Know listeners! We want to share a new podcast that we think you'll love - Murder on the Towpath with Soledad O’B…
1 year, 1 month ago
What is Shock Incarceration?
Picture this: you're a bad kid. You've made a serious mistake, and may be facing incarceration. Yet Lo, and Behold! The US court system decrees you m…
1 year, 1 month ago
Listener Mail: Signal vs. Telegram, Supply Chain Raids, Everyone Hates EvilCore
Privacy Guy continues the conversation about encryption and state-level powers. Art Vandelay notes recent issues with tariffs and supply chains. Mult…
1 year, 1 month ago