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Ep 192: A Scenic Crash in Antarctica - Air New Zealand Flight 901
Episode 192
Join us for the sad tale of Air New Zealand's flight 901 that crashed in Antarctica in 1979. But first we need a little bit of context and we revisit…
1 year, 3 months ago
Ep 191: Ancient Voices in Modern Warfare - Navajo Code Talkers
Episode 191
This is the incredible story of the Navajo Code Talkers of World War II! We'll talk a little about the history of the Navajo and how the United State…
1 year, 3 months ago
Ep 190: Suicidal pilots: Germanwings Flight 9525
Episode 190
At this point, maybe if we talk about plane crashes enough, the irony would be TOO intense if we actually died in one! Let's go back 10 years to Marc…
1 year, 3 months ago
Ep 189: The worst/best time making a movie - The Island of Dr. Moreau
Episode 189
Farz started this episode with, "I don't know if people are going to be interested in this!" and then proceeded to tell the most hilarious and intere…
1 year, 3 months ago
Ep 188: Hear the one about the libertarian town taken over by bears? - Grafton, NH
Episode 188
Today, Taylor talks us through the story of Grafton, NH, and the "Free Town Project." Grafton, like much of New England, has been home to Black Bears…
1 year, 3 months ago
Ep 187: Ezra Klein inspired: Abundance prescribed for mental health
Episode 187
In our latest episode, we dissect the failures of the mental health system in America. With insights from experts and historical context, we explore …
1 year, 4 months ago
Ep 186: Flying the Skies above India & Breaking Barriers - Sarla Thukral
Episode 186
Today, we close out Women's History month with the story of Sarla Thakral - who received her pilot's license in 1936 and was one of the first women p…
1 year, 4 months ago
Ep 185: Mapping the Earth from Space - Dr. Valerie L. Thomas & her career at NASA
Episode 185
We love science projects & women in STEM! Today, we're talking about a winner, Dr. Valerie L. Thomas and her contributions to science while working a…
1 year, 4 months ago
Ep 184: Rejection turned to Destruction - Hitler, Pol Pot, & Stalin
Episode 184
We've all heard how Adolf Hitler was rejected from art school... today we'll dive into the details, how being a poor non-student in Vienna led him to…
1 year, 4 months ago
Ep 183: Devil in The Big Easy - Delphine LaLaurie
Episode 183
In the heart of New Orleans' French Quarter, a mansion stood as a symbol of wealth and prestige—until its horrifying secrets were exposed. Madame Del…
1 year, 4 months ago