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What makes a word a 'word'?
Words are everywhere -- and we're grateful, because we can't do this show without them. But all words were, at some point, just made up. So how does …
5 months, 1 week ago
The Rise (and Crash) of the Concorde Jet
What if you could hop from France to New York in less than four hours? Traveling twice the speed of sound, with caviar, lobster, champagne and cigars…
5 months, 2 weeks ago
CLASSIC: English Men Used to Sell Their Wives
In late 17th-century England, it was almost impossible for anyone outside of the upper class to successfully get a divorce -- the process was expensi…
5 months, 2 weeks ago
A Ridiculous History of "Fad Diets," Part Two: Beverly Hills, Scarsdale and More
As the Western world embarks on 2026, Ben, Max and Noel welcome everyone's New Year's resolutions. (Here's hoping that gym schedule continues through…
5 months, 2 weeks ago
CLASSIC: How Louisiana Almost Became a Hippo Ranching Hub
Nowadays beef, chicken and pork are the most common meats in the US -- but, not so long ago, that could have all changed. Join the guys as they trave…
5 months, 3 weeks ago
CLASSIC: Who was the highest paid athlete in history?
Today, most people probably don't remember the career of once-famous charioteer Gaius Appuleius Diocles -- however, in his day we was a cultural icon…
5 months, 3 weeks ago
Unplugged: Adventures from MTV to Timbuktu, with Tom Freston
Happy New Year! It's no secret that MTV fundamentally changed the nature of media and entertainment. But how did it actually get started? What made t…
5 months, 3 weeks ago
CLASSIC: The Weird Life of George Washington, Part 2
Join Ben, Noel, Casey and returning guest Christopher Hassiotis as they continue exploring the strange life and times of George Washington in the sec…
5 months, 4 weeks ago
CLASSIC: The Weird Life of George Washington, Part 1
Returning special guest Christopher Hassiotis joins the guys today for a round-robin discussion of the very weird life of George Washington, first Pr…
6 months ago
Folks, We're Doing A Clip Show: Leftovers, 2025
Hey there, Merry Christmas to all who celebrate. Ben, Noel and Max here: as we travel to hang with our friends and family, we like to do a little thi…
6 months ago