CLASSIC: Real-life Superpowers

CLASSIC: Real-life Superpowers

Could any real human beings have genuine superpowers? Join the guys as they take a closer look at extraordinary beings across the planet -- and, most importantly, ask who may be attempting to manufacture and control these abilities.

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Strange News: Hidden Cameras, Randy Travis, and AI Dating For You

Strange News: Hidden Cameras, Randy Travis, and AI Dating For You

Country music legend Randy Travis approves an AI-generated song based on his voice. The guys explore the double-edged sword of hidden cameras. Bumble executives envision a world where "AI concierges" ...

20 Mai 202451min

The Horrifying Truth of Online Pornography

The Horrifying Truth of Online Pornography

Warning: this episode is not appropriate for all audiences. Anyone with an internet connection can find -- well, almost anything they wish. In a way, it's an autobiography of the human species, with a...

17 Mai 20241h 1min

CLASSIC: Famous Lost Tombs, Part I

CLASSIC: Famous Lost Tombs, Part I

In an earlier episode, the guys delved into the modern mystery of Genghis Khan's hidden grave, and found he was far from the only famous historical figure lost to secrecy and the inevitable march of t...

16 Mai 202455min

The Dead Internet Theory

The Dead Internet Theory

The internet is amazing, terrifying, hilarious and, as you read this, still evolving today. We genuinely don't know if humans are ready for it. Tonight's episode examines a troubling accusation -- wha...

15 Mai 202459min

CLASSIC: What exactly is 'Natural Flavoring'?

CLASSIC: What exactly is 'Natural Flavoring'?

You can find phrases touting "natural" flavoring on products throughout most modern supermarkets, from beverages to cereal to more -- but what exactly does this mean? Join the guys as they delve into ...

14 Mai 202434min

Strange News: Rap Beefs, Tornadoes, Brain Worms and More

Strange News: Rap Beefs, Tornadoes, Brain Worms and More

What's going on with all these tornado clusters-- and what does it tell us about the future of natural disasters? The gang weighs in on the larger context of recent rap beefs. Ben calls in from an und...

13 Mai 202457min

Universe 25: The Parable of Rodent Utopias and Behavioral Sinks

Universe 25: The Parable of Rodent Utopias and Behavioral Sinks

What would happen if you built an almost-perfect world, limited in terms only of space? How would people react -- could you create a utopian society? These are the questions John Bumpass Calhoun asked...

10 Mai 20241h 1min

Listener Mail: Real Telepathy, Bird Flu and Cows, Voting Age, A Wholesome Conspiracy

Listener Mail: Real Telepathy, Bird Flu and Cows, Voting Age, A Wholesome Conspiracy

J Conner and Ben bond on the concept that technological breakthroughs may lead to the creation of real-life telepathy. Scootch weighs in on the pickle of voting age limits -- and age limits in general...

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