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A Hacker Saved The Internet
From a young age, Marcus Hutchins had a preternatural talent for code. As his online renown grew, he found himself at a series of ethical crossroads—…
2 years, 7 months ago
CLASSIC: Expats and Espionage: The Story of Operation Chaos
During the Vietnam War, the U.S. government was desperate to maintain order and combat the growing domestic opposition to the war effort -- both the …
2 years, 7 months ago
Strange News: Massive Dime Heist, Big Bang Science, US Drug Stores Close
A crew of professional heisters accidentally hits a truck from the US Federal Mint, and struggles to unload hundreds of pounds of dimes. Scientists v…
2 years, 7 months ago
Earwitness: The Toforest Johnson Case, with Beth Shelburne
One July night in 1995, Deputy Sheriff William G. Hardy was shot behind the Crown Sterling Suites hotel in Birmingham, Alabama. While law enforcement…
2 years, 7 months ago
Listener Mail: E-girls and Military Recruitment, Diego Garcia, A Horror Story
Is the US military using 'E-girls' to manipulate young men into joining the armed forces? What is life really like at Diego Garcia? Have you sent us …
2 years, 7 months ago
How Witch Hunts *Actually* Worked
Nowadays people talking about "witch hunts" are usually referring to something in the realm of politics -- but not too long ago, church and state aut…
2 years, 7 months ago
CLASSIC: What is Multi-level Marketing?
If you've ever spent time on Facebook or Instagram, you've probably seen a few strange posts advertising tremendous opportunities to start your own b…
2 years, 7 months ago
Strange News: Drug Cartels Ban Fentanyl, A Cure for Forever Chemicals, Bigfoot in Colorado and a Catalytic Conspiracy
Mexico's notorious Sinaloa cartel bans fentanyl -- promising gruesome consequences for anyone who doesn't comply. Traingoers may have encountered Big…
2 years, 7 months ago
Who Wants To Live Forever?
Since the dawn of human history, the great leaders of civilization sought the one thing they could neither buy nor steal: immortality. In tonight's e…
2 years, 7 months ago
Listener Mail: DEFCON, the QAnon Queen, a Haunted House and Divine Intervention
A letter from a Canadian listener fleshes out disturbing information about the QAnon queen. The Beekeeper shares a story about DEFCON. Green Garnet e…
2 years, 7 months ago