Podcast Episodes

Who's Up For A Circular Economy

What if we could take all the trash and waste we generate every year – gigatons worth – and used it again as raw materials. What we would have is a closed circle, one where we have everything we need…

Published on 2 weeks, 2 days ago

Short Stuff: Marianne Bachmeier: Vigilante Mother

Marianne Bachmeier committed a shocking act of violence in court in Germany in 1981 to avenge the murder of her young daughter. Many people understood.

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Published on 2 weeks, 3 days ago

The Iconic, Complicated VW Beetle

The VW Beetle is the best selling car of all time. The story behind its creation is a bit complicated though. 

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Published on 2 weeks, 4 days ago

Selects: Is birth order important?

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Published on 3 weeks ago

Child Prodigies: Better to Burn Out Than Fade Away

Child prodigies are unique in that they achieve adult levels of achievement, but do not typically excel in adulthood. Why? Who knows. 

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Published on 3 weeks, 2 days ago

Short Stuff: Bliss Point

The food we eat – especially the junk food – is a highly engineered technical marvel that’s designed to make you want nothing other than more! more! more! Learn about how food scientists make that po…

Published on 3 weeks, 3 days ago

The Humble and Deadly Cigarette

This is not about smoking or lawsuits or lung cancer. This is about the cigarette itself, a truly unique and destructive invention.

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Published on 3 weeks, 4 days ago

Selects: The Tale of the Church of the SubGenius

The Church of the SubGenius is a religion, but really a parody of religion. Learn all about this group of weirdo outsiders in this classic episode.

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Published on 4 weeks ago

AQ Khan: How to Live Dangerously

He’s been called the father of Pakistan’s nuclear bomb and a real-life Bond villain and depending on where you’re from, he’s a national hero or was the world’s most dangerous arms dealer - who made a…

Published on 4 weeks, 2 days ago

Short Stuff: Paperclips

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Published on 1 month ago