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Sky Pilot: The Man Who Brought Religion to Lumberjacks
Life was tough for lumberjacks in the 1800s. Stuck in the middle of nowhere, often in brutal living conditions, the men of Minnesota's logging camps …
4 years, 7 months ago
CLASSIC: Butter: Protestantism's Secret Ingredient?
The Protestant Reformation remains one of the most significant cultural events in the Western world. Martin Luther's 95 Theses addressed numerous con…
4 years, 7 months ago
Ridiculous Live: The Humor and the Heavy
Recently, Ben and Noel traveled to Podcast Movement to explore a fascinating, at-times difficult subject: How do you explore a heavy story in an appr…
4 years, 7 months ago
Flu Julia: The Con Artist Nurse That Made Bank Off Of Misery
During the flu pandemic of 1918, Julia Lyons saw opportunity amid chaos. Posing a visiting nurse in Chicago, she successfully swindled numerous despe…
4 years, 7 months ago
History's Dumbest Criminals, Part 2
In the second part of this series, the guys are joined once again by Pod Yourself A Gun's Vince Mancini and Matt Lieb to explore the startling story …
4 years, 7 months ago
History's Dumbest Criminals, Part 1
Mobsters are often romanticized in film and fiction -- but that doesn't mean they're always geniuses. In the first part of this series, Ben and Noel …
4 years, 7 months ago
That Time People Were Terrified of Libraries
Today, libraries across the US and the rest of the world are seen as centers of free learning, presenting enormous opportunities for children and adu…
4 years, 7 months ago
Ostracism: How Ancient Greeks Handled Uncool Politicians
What if you could put troublesome citizens into time out for a decade? That's what ancient Athenians did through the practice of ostracism. This vote…
4 years, 7 months ago
Military Cats, Part 2: Simon Saves the British
When 17-year old British seaman George Hickenbottom saw an undernourished, ailing stray wandering the dockyards of Hong Kong, his heart melted. He sm…
4 years, 7 months ago
Military Cats, Part 1: Spies and Mascots
When you think of military animals, you might imagine horses, dogs and elephants — but what about cats? As it turns out, humanity’s feline friends ha…
4 years, 7 months ago