Podcast Episodes
Back to SearchPower, Peril, and Bankruptcy: The Turbulent History of PG&E
Episode 2530
In this episode of pplpod, we explore the complex and often controversial history of the Pacific Gas and Electric Company (PG&E). Established in 1905…
1 week, 6 days ago
¡Ay, Carmela! (1990) – Vaudeville, Fascism, and the Price of Dignity
Episode 2529
This week on pplpod, we step onto the stage of the Spanish Civil War with Carlos Saura’s acclaimed 1990 tragicomedy, ¡Ay, Carmela!
Join us as we break…
1 week, 6 days ago
Explora: Albuquerque's Hub for Hands-On Discovery
Episode 2528
In this episode of pplpod, we travel to Albuquerque, New Mexico, to uncover the story behind Explora, a science center located near Old Town. Join us…
1 week, 6 days ago
Paul Williams: From "Rainbow Connection" to Daft Punk & The Road to Recovery
Episode 2527
In this episode of pplpod, we explore the incredible, multi-faceted career of Songwriters Hall of Fame inductee Paul Williams. You may know him as th…
1 week, 6 days ago
Neon Nights & Criminal Empires: The Legend of Grand Theft Auto: Vice City
Episode 2526
Grab your pastel suits and crank up the radio—this week on pplpod, we’re heading back to the neon-soaked streets of 1986. We take a deep dive into Gr…
1 week, 6 days ago
"Big Minh": The General Who Surrendered Saigon
Episode 2525
In this episode of pplpod, we profile Dương Văn Minh, the imposing ARVN general popularly known as "Big Minh" due to his six-foot stature. We trace h…
1 week, 6 days ago
Tie Me Up! Tie Me Down! (1989): The NC-17 Rom-Com & Almodóvar’s "Fairy Tale"
Episode 2524
This week on pplpod, we dive into the colorful, controversial world of Pedro Almodóvar’s 1989 classic, Tie Me Up! Tie Me Down! (¡Átame!). We break do…
1 week, 6 days ago
"Big John" Merritt: The Loyal Architect of a Football Dynasty
Episode 2523
In this episode of pplpod, we explore the life of John "Big John" Merritt, the College Football Hall of Fame inductee who dominated the gridiron from…
1 week, 6 days ago
Decodin' the DOCTYPE: Quirks Mode, Syntax, and the Evolution of HTML
Episode 2522
In this episode, we break down the Document Type Declaration (DOCTYPE), the specific instruction that associates a web page with a document type defi…
1 week, 6 days ago
The $250 Million Password: The Rise and Fall of QuadrigaCX
Episode 2521
What happens when the CEO of a cryptocurrency exchange dies with the only keys to the vault? In this episode, we dive into the spectacular collapse o…
1 week, 6 days ago