Podcast Episodes

A Quick History of the BBC

The BBC has been around as long as there has been radio. Today we salute the venerable institution that's as British as tea and crumpets. 

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7 months, 4 weeks ago

Short Stuff: Atacama Skeleton

In 2003, a tiny – really, really tiny – humanoid skeleton surfaced that had been taken from Chile. The only possible explanation is that it had to be…

7 months, 4 weeks ago

Operation Paul Bunyan

If we told you that World War III was in danger of happening over the trimming of a tree would you believe us? This was Operation Paul Bunyan.

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8 months ago

Selects: What Is A Mold-A-Rama?

In the 1960s, a very cool machine debuted at the Seattle World's Fair - the Mold-A-Rama. It made real plastic toys on-demand from melted plastic pell…

8 months ago

What's the bar exam like anyway?

You've always heard about "the bar" but what do you really know about it? Unless you've taken it, probably not much. Well join the club. Let's discus…

8 months ago

Short Stuff: Camberley Kate

Camberley Kate was the nickname for the first independent animal rescuer in England, rescuing hundreds of dogs and cats over her lifetime. Come get a…

8 months ago

The Brutal History of Prison Labor

The idea of prison labor is relatively new in the annals of crime and punishment. And it's just as bad as you think.

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8 months, 1 week ago

Selects: How Black Friday Works

On the day after Thanksgiving, Americans go kind of crazy for the deep discount sales that kick off the holiday shopping season in stores. So crazy, …

8 months, 1 week ago

Julia Child, la Grandes Gourmande

Julia Child is one of the most recognizable names in the cooking world, but even still so many of her accomplishments aren’t widely known. And the im…

8 months, 1 week ago

Short Stuff: Pies

We’ve done episodes on cake, cookies and, at long last, pie. Belly up to your pod player and prepare to crave some pie!

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8 months, 2 weeks ago