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Grateful Doe
Episode 48
An unidentified man died in a car crash in 1995 with Grateful Dead ticket stubs in his pocket. Twenty years later, Reddit sleuths helped solve the ca…
7 years, 4 months ago
Encore: The GOAT
The Italian cyclist Gino Bartali could rightfully be called "the GOAT" -- the Greatest of All Time -- for his athletic achievements alone. But in thi…
7 years, 4 months ago
Dear Anon
Episode 47
What do Bill Gates, finding your soul mate, and charting a new life path have in common? Reddit Gifts! The world's largest anonymous gift exchange ha…
7 years, 4 months ago
Brain Melt
Episode 46
Redditor Stephanie Graham started feeling a bit off in the third trimester of her pregnancy. Then, things got weird. Really weird.
7 years, 4 months ago
The Greatest Squirt Gun Ever Built
Episode 45
One of the bestselling toys of all-time, the Super Soaker, was invented by a rocket scientist nicknamed "The Professor." This is the story of the man…
7 years, 5 months ago
Bonus: Magic Mushrooms With Michael Pollan
Episode 44
Author Michael Pollan talks about all things magic mushrooms, including their potential for upending the brain's hierarchy and helping people cope wi…
7 years, 5 months ago
Screamtime: Zombie Fungus
Episode 43
Imagine a fungus that could infiltrate your whole body, turn you into a puppet, and grow right out of the top of your head. Actually, you don't have …
7 years, 5 months ago
Screamtime: Roof Man
Episode 42
Paranormal activity has haunted Darcy throughout her life. But it wasn’t until a nighttime ritual with her daughter turned spooky that she wondered w…
7 years, 5 months ago
Bonus: Australian Scientist Offers First-Hand Account Of Steve Irwin's Tragic Death
Episode 41
Australian scientist Jamie Seymour was friends with the famous "Crocodile Hunter," Steve Irwin. He was even there when Irwin was fatally stung by a s…
7 years, 5 months ago
Screamtime: Doom Jelly
Episode 40
Imagine sitting in a hospital room for 24 consecutive hours in the most agonizing pain you can possibly imagine. You feel a sense of impending doom. …
7 years, 5 months ago