CLASSIC: The Strange Story of the GhostNet

CLASSIC: The Strange Story of the GhostNet

The rise of the Internet Age allowed billions of people to access virtually endless stores of information, but it had a dark side -- one of which was the rise of a new kind of army: Groups that used viruses and software the way other militaries use missiles, spies and bombs. Join the guys as they explore the rise of the mysterious entity known as GhostNet -- what it did, how it got away with it, and why no one's been able to stop it.

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CLASSIC: What is 'Skunkworks'?

CLASSIC: What is 'Skunkworks'?

For almost 80 years, Lockheed Martin has been working hand in hand with the US government to create cutting-edge, classified tech and craft, working in secret to build some of the world's most iconic ...

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Strange News: Iran, Hidden History, Ghana, Corruption in Office, and More

Strange News: Iran, Hidden History, Ghana, Corruption in Office, and More

Things are heating up in the Middle East -- as the world studies a possible correlation between pizza orders and US military activity, the United States Air Force and Navy launch the largest B-2 opera...

23 Kesä 202558min

Cults You've Never Heard Of, Part II: Rise of the Zizians

Cults You've Never Heard Of, Part II: Rise of the Zizians

Nowadays, the "C-word" can be pretty tricky. The word "cult" is usually applied by outsiders toward some group of individuals existing in opposition to a larger society. Most times, these folks are ha...

20 Kesä 202559min

Listener Mail: Leon Klinghoffer, a Strange Class Project, A Journey within Palantir.

Listener Mail: Leon Klinghoffer, a Strange Class Project, A Journey within Palantir.

John in Connecticut uncovers a bizarre story about one -- or maybe two -- Leon Klinghoffer. The guys' earlier conversations about data aggregation and AI remind Foxillian Fastfoot of a strange class p...

19 Kesä 202541min

The Stuff Gas Stations Don't Want You To Know

The Stuff Gas Stations Don't Want You To Know

As avid fans of the Great American Roadtrip, Ben, Matt and Noel love gas stations. They're a fundamental part of US culture -- and, holy smokes, do they get weird. In tonight's episode, the guys dive ...

18 Kesä 20251h 3min

CLASSIC: Colorado's Mystery Drones

CLASSIC: Colorado's Mystery Drones

In December of 2019 the Denver Post began reporting a strange pattern over the night sky of northeast Colorado. Around 7pm each night, at least 17 drones -- large ones -- emerged from somewhere and fl...

17 Kesä 20251h 6min

Strange News: The National Guard in LA, Costco ID, Japanese Escalators, Germany's Military Expansion and More

Strange News: The National Guard in LA, Costco ID, Japanese Escalators, Germany's Military Expansion and More

Massive protests in LA (not to mention many more US cities) prompt the federal government to send in marines and activate the California National Guard -- without the consent of the governor. Japan pa...

16 Kesä 202553min

Let's Learn Simple Sabotage!

Let's Learn Simple Sabotage!

In tonight's episode, Ben, Matt and Noel travel back to the chaotic days of World War II. The newly-minted Office of Strategic Services, which would later evolve into the CIA, conspired to pull off so...

13 Kesä 20251h 8min

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