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A Man, a Plan, a Canal—Mars!
Episode 662
How one wealthy, amateur astronomer convinced the world Martians were real.
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4 months ago
Where the F*** Are We?
Episode 661
For centuries, the world's greatest minds were stumped by the deadly mystery of longitude, until an obsessive underdog entered the fray and changed n…
4 months, 1 week ago
Constitution Breakdown #7: California AG Rob Bonta
This is the seventh episode of our ongoing series breaking down the U.S. Constitution.
This month, Roman and Elizabeth discuss Article IV, which outl…
4 months, 2 weeks ago
The Longest Fence in the World
Episode 660
How a fence meant to protect sheep transformed the entire Australian landscape.
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4 months, 3 weeks ago
Molar City
Episode 659
How a small Mexican border town transformed itself into the dental tourism capital of the world, where dental care costs up to 80% less than what it …
4 months, 4 weeks ago
Artistic License Redux
Episode 434
Idaho was the first state to slap a slogan on a license plate, “Idaho Potatoes,” which may not seem like a big deal, but it turns out this idea would…
5 months ago
The Em Dash
Episode 658
The strange history of a punctuation mark that makes writing feel human, and why people now think it proves the opposite.
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5 months, 1 week ago
Constitution Breakdown #6: Adam Liptak
This is the sixth episode of our ongoing series breaking down the U.S. Constitution.
This month, Roman and Elizabeth discuss Article III, which establ…
5 months, 2 weeks ago
What’s in a Name
Episode 657
Throughout Africa and beyond, Zimbabweans are known for choosing some of the most bold, head-turning English-language names. Zimbabwean producer Kim …
5 months, 2 weeks ago
Audio Flux
Episode 656
This week we're featuring Audio Flux, a short-form audio challenge where artists squeeze surprising stories into three minutes.
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5 months, 3 weeks ago