CLASSIC: When the Police Become Your Army

CLASSIC: When the Police Become Your Army

No, not the band featuring Sting. What if the actual, local law enforcement in the your neck of the global woods started using military-grade weaponry, patrolling the streets with the same door-to-door tactics used in occupied countries? According to some concerned advocates, this is a worldwide trend -- and it shows no signs of slowing. Listen to this classic episode to learn more.

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CLASSIC: Have dreams really predicted the future? Chapter II

CLASSIC: Have dreams really predicted the future? Chapter II

Could human dreams really, in some way, predict the future? At first, it sounds like the stuff of science fiction... but the real-life answer may not be as clear-cut as the plot of a sci-fi blockbuste...

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CLASSIC: Have dreams really predicted the future? Chapter I

CLASSIC: Have dreams really predicted the future? Chapter I

Dreams are one of the most mysterious aspects of human existence, and we still don't fully understand the strange phenomenon known as dreaming. For thousands of years, human beings have taken action i...

31 Joulu 202559min

CLASSIC: Could Sea Monsters/Serpents Still Exist?

CLASSIC: Could Sea Monsters/Serpents Still Exist?

Since before the dawn of recorded history, humans have been haunted by rumors of monsters beneath the waves -- and, as time wore on, it seemed at least some of those legends were based in truth. Today...

30 Joulu 20251h 6min

CLASSIC: What is "Laying On Hands"?

CLASSIC: What is "Laying On Hands"?

In the ancient days, when medicine and spirituality were inseparable, people often used rituals and invocations to elicit help from divine sources. This practice continues today, through a number of t...

30 Joulu 202559min

CLASSIC: You're Getting A Vibe: The Strange Science of Auras

CLASSIC: You're Getting A Vibe: The Strange Science of Auras

For millennia, people in civilizations across the planet have claimed to perceive intangible energy emanating from people, animals, plants -- and even inanimate objects. And, in recent centuries, scie...

26 Joulu 202553min

CLASSIC: The Dark Side of the Loom, Chapter II: Pollution, Extinction, and the Fashion Industry

CLASSIC: The Dark Side of the Loom, Chapter II: Pollution, Extinction, and the Fashion Industry

Everyone loves looking sharp - and saving money in the process. But what if there's a hidden cost to all this fast fashion and these trendy cosmetics? In the second part of this series, the guys retur...

25 Joulu 20251h 6min

CLASSIC: The Dark Side of the Loom, Chapter I: Hidden Costs of the Fashion Industry

CLASSIC: The Dark Side of the Loom, Chapter I: Hidden Costs of the Fashion Industry

If you're like the vast majority of people, you wear clothes. Clothing is one of the oldest pieces of human technology, and these days it's also a multi-billion dollar industry. People across the plan...

24 Joulu 20251h 7min

CLASSIC: What is 'Antifa?'

CLASSIC: What is 'Antifa?'

If you've been watching the news, you've probably heard journalists and pundits throwing around the word "antifa," often in relation to protests. The phrase, a portmanteau of "anti-fascist," has been ...

23 Joulu 20251h 6min

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