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What was the Ludlow Massacre? Chapter One: The Colorado Coal Rush
Unions and governments have always had a complicated, at-times antagonistic and violent relationship. In the first evening of this week's special two…
1 year, 4 months ago
CLASSIC: Did John Astor steal Captain Kidd's treasure?
German immigrant John Jacob Astor was the first multimillionaire in the United States, and his descendants would go on to play prominent roles in the…
1 year, 4 months ago
Strange News: Potato/Blood Space Bricks, The Waffle House Index, Taxing Hostages, APD Investigator Shot
Answering a question... someone must have asked, scientists confirmed potatoes are better than human blood when it comes to building space bricks. Th…
1 year, 4 months ago
The Leonard Peltier Story
As you hear tonight's episode, Leonard Peltier has been imprisoned for the better part of half a century, convicted of murdering two FBI Special Agen…
1 year, 5 months ago
Listener Mail: State Militias, Fentanyl, Microplastics, and More
Lisa breaks down some of the issues surrounding the fentanyl epidemic. Chef Ben talks microplastics. After encountering a bizarre question at jury du…
1 year, 5 months ago
The Psychic Cold War: Countermeasures
It's true: multiple world governments have, at one point or another, experimented with the possibility of psychic powers. These investigations were a…
1 year, 5 months ago
CLASSIC: Is there really a hidden pyramid in Alaska?
When most people think of pyramids, we imagine the pyramids of Egypt -- but they're by no means the only example of this ancient architecture. In thi…
1 year, 5 months ago
Strange News: Robot Dogs (Called It!), Boar's Head, Eric Adams and a Memory Crystal
Remember when we said it was only a matter of time before robot dogs got guns mounted on them? Well, guess what! Also: a Boar's Head update, the biza…
1 year, 5 months ago
Can you remotely blow up a mobile device?
On September 17th, 2024 thousands of pagers intended for use by Hezbollah exploded across Lebanon and Syria. The next, hundred of walkie-talkies deto…
1 year, 5 months ago
Listener Mail: Recent Calamities, Three Mile Island, Addiction and The Dead Live Within You
Would you donate your body parts? Should nuclear facilities feed AI? What do more people need to know about addiction? All this and more in this week…
1 year, 5 months ago