Podcast Episodes

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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10 months 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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10 months 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 t…

10 months ago

Short Stuff: Paperclips

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10 months, 1 week ago

How Boycotts Work (Or Do They?)

We have boycotts coming out of our ears these days, but did you know they go back a couple centuries? And that it’s named after the first poor sap to…

10 months, 1 week ago

Selects: What exactly is stoicism?

The word stoic has taken on its own meaning apart from the philosophical movement which gave it life. In this classic episode, learn all about the ea…

10 months, 1 week ago

How Alchemy Worked

Alchemy evokes sorcerers working by candlelight combining potions to create magical items, real Dungeons & Dragons stuff. But alchemy gets a bad rap.…

10 months, 1 week ago

Short Stuff: Bengal Cats

Bengal cats are gorgeous animals, but they are bought and sold on the designer pet market, so booo. Learn about these hybrid kitties today.

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10 months, 2 weeks ago

The Great Big Yarn of Mel's Hole

One of the most bizarre stories to emerge from the cult radio show Coast to Coast AM – and that’s really saying something – isn’t about UFOs or bigfo…

10 months, 2 weeks ago

Selects: Child Labor: Not Funny

Child labor is no laughing matter. Even though we've taken care of it in the USA (mostly), it's still an issue around the globe. Listen to this class…

10 months, 2 weeks ago