CLASSIC: Is there a secret funeral monopoly?
Death is one of humanity's great unifiers. Before the dawn of recorded history our species and others like it venerated, feared and honored the dead. The practice of commemorating our loved ones conti...
7 Kesä 202445min
Did Charles Manson work with the CIA?
Years after his death, Charles Manson remains one of the most infamous cult leaders in US history. While the mainstream public seems pretty satisfied with the official narrative, people still struggle...
5 Kesä 20241h 4min
CLASSIC: The Mysterious McKinsey Group
In recent history more and more analysts have been concerned about the rise of privately-owned, multinational corporations wielding the type of geopolitical power once relegated to states and nations....
4 Kesä 20241h 2min
Strange News: North Korean Poop Balloons, Sling-Shot Crime, Fast Food Becomes a Luxury
Why is North Korea sending balloons filled with trash and poop over the border? A new poll reveals most Americans consider fast food a luxury. A former mayor in South Dakota is charged with three murd...
3 Kesä 202451min
Actual Trolls: Not the Ones Online
Trolls! These mythical creatures are -- nowadays -- beloved. Most folks think of trolls as creatures of myth, up there with the minotaur, the kraken, the selkie. And yet. In tonight's episode, Ben, Ma...
31 Touko 20241h
Listener Mail: Chemicals and Fame, Aura Goggles, Food Cube Theory and Pornhub Bans in Texas
How have notable historic figures been affected by dangerous chemicals? Did the US really suppress secret goggles that allow you to see auras? Why has Pornhub banned itself in Texas? In Letters From H...
30 Touko 202447min
What are Freight Brokers?
Civilization only exists as a result of global trade. Without countless trucks, trains, cargo ships and aircraft, the world as humans understand it will collapse. In tonight's episode, Ben, Matt, and ...
29 Touko 20241h 11min
CLASSIC: What caused the world’s weirdest earthquake?
On November 11, 2018, seismologists began puzzling over a weird low-frequency rumble that rang through the entire planet. The wave wasn’t connected to any known events, and scientists remain mystified...
28 Touko 202452min
