People As Currency: The Murky World of 'Prisoner Exchange'
Throughout history, war has continually resulted in hostages -- these could be soldiers, spies, or civilians. And, even in the heat of conflict, opposing forces will often agree to exchange prisoners ...
26 Kesä 1h 3min
The Flock Episode, Chapter Two: Expansion, Activism, Orwell and the Future
How much personal privacy would you be willing to sacrifice for the Greater Good of stopping crime? The breakout surveillance company Flock Safety claims their nationally-intergated monitoring network...
24 Kesä 57min
CLASSIC: Reddit vs. Wall Street: Peasants invade the casino?
How did a handful of otherwise unremarkable stocks become some of the most closely watched things on Wall Street? In today's episode, the guys explore the strange series of events that led to massive ...
23 Kesä 56min
Strange News: Animal Spies in China! AI Goes Rogue, Petey Thiel's Secret Network Exposed, and More
In this week's strange news segment: after a quick update on the cartoonish Iran-US negotiations (which we're sure will age well), Ben, Matt and Noel explore China's explosive accusations that other n...
22 Kesä 1h 3min
The Flock Episode, Chapter One: Safety vs. Surveillance
In less than a decade since its formation in 2017, Flock Safety has exploded across the United States, with thousands of surveillance cameras in every state except for Alaska. Fans of Flock praise its...
19 Kesä 54min
Listener Mail: META Glasses, the United Kingdom is in Trouble, AI Kidnappings and More
In tonight's listener mail segment: a professional NHS investigator responds to the Ben, Matt and Noel's earlier interview segment about the Lucy Letby case. Frog Daddy prompts a conversation about su...
18 Kesä 54min
Exercise Tiger: The Slapton Sands Cover-up
As one of the most high-stakes, ambitious operations in all of military history, the D-Day invasion of World War II remains a thrilling -- and terrifying -- tale, constantly retold and reexamined by H...
17 Kesä 1h 4min
