Podcast Episodes

Pugs

This week we discuss brachycephalic dogs, maize, and birth control.

We also talk about lab mice, chimpanzee sanctuaries, and veterinarians.

Let's Kno…

9 years, 5 months ago

Political Omnivores

This week we talk about enemies who are friends, globalization, and non-polarized opinions.

We also discuss the Tea Party, capitalism, and Uncle Joe.

9 years, 5 months ago

Intellectual Exhaustion

This week we talk about noble lies, compassion fatigue, and addiction.

We also discuss the melting arctic, empathy, and red alert causes.

9 years, 5 months ago

Journalism-ish

This week we talk about smart mobs, reddit, and Kompromat.

We also discuss salacious dossiers, mob justice, and data-driven journalism.

9 years, 5 months ago

Imitation

This week we discuss hackers, video games, and Project Xanadu.

We also talk about art, Mirai botnets, and intertwingularity.

9 years, 6 months ago

Obsolete

This week, we talk about self-driving trucks, Malthusian catastrophes, and human obsolescence.

We also discuss zero marginal cost societies, Foxbots, …

9 years, 6 months ago

Protests

This week we discuss protests in several different contexts.

We also talk crypto-authoritarianism, clicktivism, and signaling theory.

9 years, 6 months ago

Frontiers

This week we talk about the net-casting spider, space junk, and Kessler syndrome.

We also discuss NASA spinoffs, cowboys, and Mars rover bacteria.

9 years, 6 months ago

Loot & Morality

This week we talk about the German kunstschutz unit, the Venus de Milo, and slavery reparations.

We also discuss Operation Mummy's Curse, Nazi plunde…

9 years, 7 months ago

Prejudged Substance

This week we talk about raves, the Opium Wars, and the Barbie Drug.

We also discuss guided psychedelic therapy, MDMA, nootropics, and alcohol.

9 years, 7 months ago