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Sister Aimee and the Birth of the Megachurch
Episode 638
Aimee Semple McPherson built America’s first megachurch, blended showbiz with salvation, and vanished in a scandal that captivated the nation.
Sister …
11 months ago
Weeding is Fundamental Revisited
Episode 354
Libraries get rid of books all the time. There are so many new books coming in every day and only a finite amount of library space. The practice of f…
11 months, 1 week ago
Air-Borne
Episode 637
Old ideas about air and disease were wrong on the science, but looking to the past might actually help us design healthier buildings today.
Air-Borne
…11 months, 2 weeks ago
Constitution Breakdown #1: Nikole Hannah-Jones
This is the first official episode of our ongoing series breaking down the U.S. Constitution.
This month, Roman and Elizabeth discuss the Preamble, al…
11 months, 3 weeks ago
The Quiet Storm
Episode 636
How a radio show born at a small college station in DC and dedicated to smooth, romantic love songs transformed black radio and reshaped love lives a…
11 months, 3 weeks ago
Neil Young’s iPod Killer
Episode 635
A rock icon sets out to save music with a strange yellow gadget that almost no one understood.
Neil Young’s iPod Killer
If you're new to the show (than…
1 year ago
Roman Mars's Guide to San Francisco
In this bonus episode, an offbeat walking tour through San Francisco uncovers hidden rooftop parks, a leaning skyscraper scandal, a vanished statue, …
1 year ago
Food Deserts
Episode 634
How did millions of Americans end up living in neighborhoods where finding fresh food is harder than ever, and why is the problem by design, not acci…
1 year ago
Open Borders
Episode 633
An immigration reporter’s chance encounter in the desert reveals how borders shape our actions, our beliefs, and the way we see the world around us.
O…
1 year ago
The Titanic's Best Lifeboat
Episode 632
A century-old shipwreck, a sea of glass, and the lifeboats that were never meant to save you.
The Titanic Was The Lifeboat
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1 year ago