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Selects: How The Pill Changed the World
When the birth control pill hit the market in 1960 it landed like a social bomb. Almost overnight, women gained the ability to separate sex from preg…
1 year, 10 months ago
The Ruby Ridge Standoff
The Ruby Ridge standoff still lingers after more than 30 years. But who was at fault for the lives lost? Listen in today to learn all about this dark…
1 year, 10 months ago
Short Stuff: Franca Viola
One of the world’s unsung heroes – at least outside of Italy – is a brave woman who stood up to an insidious and longstanding custom and made her cou…
1 year, 10 months ago
Solipsism: This Is All In My Mind?
As the philosophical holds, there’s a chance you don’t exist, that not only you, but this episode, the podcast, and the entire universe are only proj…
1 year, 10 months ago
Selects: Star Wars Holiday Spectacular
Long ago, in a galaxy not so far away, George Lucas allowed the Star Wars Holiday Special to be made. What happened on the night of November 17, 1978…
1 year, 10 months ago
LIVE: Minneapolis - The Madd Gasser of Mattoon
Please enjoy our 2024 live show about the wild tale of the Madd Gasser of Mattoon.
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1 year, 10 months ago
Short Stuff: Erfurt Latrine Disaster
A terrible thing happened in Germany in the summer of 1184.
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1 year, 10 months ago
The Wild History of Tetris
Tetris is an iconic game with a fascinating history. Dive in today to learn all about this classic puzzle game.
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1 year, 10 months ago
Selects: How the Stanford Prison Experiment Worked
The infamous Stanford Prison Experiment wasn't really much of an experiment as it turns out. It was more like a poorly thought out exercise conducted…
1 year, 10 months ago
The Story of Tavern on the Green
Tavern on the Green is a legendary NY eatery that has never rated particularly well with food critics. Despite that, it's been a NYC mainstay for dec…
1 year, 11 months ago