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Season 3 Episode 193
Foreign correspondent Tony Five does his signature UK-based reporting and explains why the World Conker Championship is in trouble, and last year's c…
9 months ago
Dan Riskin - Hate Mosquitos? Stop Having Sex
Season 3 Episode 192
It's the inaugural podcast-only Science Appliance bonus show with science communicator Dr. Daniel K. Riskin, Ph.D., DVD, RSVP. (Disclaimer: Dan says…
9 months ago
Dishonesty: Now With Robots - September 19, 2025
Season 3 Episode 191
Foreign correspondent Tony Five closes off his trip to Croatia by reporting on the Florida woman who punched a gator to save her dog. Researcher in h…
9 months ago
Sisters Meaner Than Brothers - September 18, 2025
Season 3 Episode 190
From Croatia, foreign correspondent Tony Five covers: Finger-based spite architecture; and Strip club executives allegedly bribed tax auditor to avoi…
9 months, 1 week ago
It's Never About The Bread In The Freezer - September 17, 2025
Season 3 Episode 189
Foreign correspondent Tony Five reports on a British Columbia man charged with drunk driving while operating a children's Barbie Jeep at 5mph. David …
9 months, 1 week ago
Sexy CIA Plots - September 16, 2025
Season 3 Episode 188
UK-based Tony Five reports live from Croatia on the emotional support alligator that's no longer welcome at a Pennsylvania Walmart, and then David an…
9 months, 1 week ago
Weaponized Incompetence - September 15, 2025
Season 3 Episode 187
The show opens with Vet Talk or Pet Talk with Dr. Cliff Redford discussing the following pet-related topics: What owning a cat does to your brain (an…
9 months, 1 week ago
Interstellar Visitor 3I/ATLAS - September 12, 2025
Season 3 Episode 186
Foreign correspondent Tony Five describes a lizard that gave birth without mating in the UK. Astrophysicist Dr. Jesse Rogerson answers David's ques…
9 months, 1 week ago
Overprotective Parents, Anxious Kids - September 11, 2025
Season 3 Episode 185
Foreign correspondent Tony Five announces a new koala chlamydia vaccine (seriously) and then talks about how he was trapped in Boston on 9/11. As…
9 months, 2 weeks ago
Reach Out, Old Friend - September 10, 2025
Season 3 Episode 184
Things kick off with foreign correspondent Tony Five and the show's technical producer Adam Karch going over the recent Apple Event. Tony dispenses s…
9 months, 2 weeks ago