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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, 8 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, 8 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, 8 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, 8 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, 8 months ago
Screamtime: Haunted House, Holy Water
Episode 39
When Alex was in high school, he and his best friend used to break into abandoned houses. Alex was a tough guy, giving people hell. Until one night, …
7 years, 9 months ago
Turning Hate Into Humor
Episode 38
An elite unit of trolls is engaged in an existential battle against hate speech on the internet. This is their story.
7 years, 9 months ago
Snacktime: 'Last Seen' Edition
Episode 37
We’re popping into your feed to share a project we think you’ll love. It’s a new podcast called “Last Seen,” about the largest unsolved art heist in …
7 years, 9 months ago
The Great Mattress Conspiracy
Episode 36
Why are there so many Mattress Firm stores? How did they end up catty-corner across intersections and in the same shopping centers? Are the mattresse…
7 years, 9 months ago
Rome, Sweet Rome
Episode 35
Could a unit of Marines destroy the entire Roman Empire if they traveled back in time? That is the question that inspired the now-legendary Reddit th…
7 years, 9 months ago