The Hidden History of Assassins, Part I: An Origin Story

The Hidden History of Assassins, Part I: An Origin Story

What's the difference between an assassination and a garden-variety murder? Where does the term 'assassin' actually come from, and how did an obscure sect founded almost one thousand years ago fundamentally change the course of history as we know it? Tune in for the answers to these questions and more in the first part of this special two-part series.

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Listener Mail: Undersea Cable Shenanigans, Anunnaki Pirates, Cat Conversations

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Governments and AI, Chapter One: New Tools, Old Game

Governments and AI, Chapter One: New Tools, Old Game

Corporations across the planet are going crazy for AI -- and governments are no different. So what happens when new technology revolutionizes the same age-old interests of a government? What happens w...

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CLASSIC: At What Price Safety: The Conundrum of Clearview AI

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It's "AI" week here on Stuff They Don't Want You To Know. In tonight's Classic episode, Ben, Matt and Noel revisit their 2020 original exploration of Clearview AI -- to its supporters, this company's ...

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Strange News: China Throws a Party -- and Not Everyone is Invited

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Fan of the show Uncle Xi just threw a big party to commemorate the end of World War II. In this week's strange news segment, the guys explore the FOMO of the world's second-strangest science fair.They...

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Can We Talk With Animals? Chapter Two: AI is Another Animal

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People have attempted to communicate with other animals since before the dawn of recorded history. Today, almost every pet owner feels they have deep, communicative bonds with their pets -- but what a...

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Listener Mail: PoodleCrab, The Messenger, and Oz Woman

Listener Mail: PoodleCrab, The Messenger, and Oz Woman

The Messenger prompts a conversation on video games and divinity. Oz Woman replies to the earlier series on the Anunnaki. Following up on the earlier news about China's artificial womb, PoodleCrab and...

4 Sep 202546min

Can We Talk With Animals? Chapter One: Your Pets Know Way More Than You

Can We Talk With Animals? Chapter One: Your Pets Know Way More Than You

Do you have a bond with a household pet? Do they understand what you say to them -- and, if so, how much? In the first part of this two-part series, Ben, Matt and Noel dive deep into a question that's...

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CLASSIC: Your News Agency or the CIA: The Story of Operation Mockingbird

CLASSIC: Your News Agency or the CIA: The Story of Operation Mockingbird

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