The Greatest Squirt Gun Ever Built
One of the bestselling toys of all-time, the Super Soaker, was invented by a rocket scientist nicknamed "The Professor." This is the story of the man, the legend: Lonnie Johnson.
1 Nov 201827min
Bonus: Magic Mushrooms With Michael Pollan
Author Michael Pollan talks about all things magic mushrooms, including their potential for upending the brain's hierarchy and helping people cope with death.
29 Okt 201812min
Screamtime: Zombie Fungus
Imagine a fungus that could infiltrate your whole body, turn you into a puppet, and grow right out of the top of your head. Actually, you don't have to imagine it -- IT'S REAL. It's called Cordyceps, ...
25 Okt 201829min
Screamtime: Roof Man
Paranormal activity has haunted Darcy throughout her life. But it wasn’t until a nighttime ritual with her daughter turned spooky that she wondered what else might be at play.
18 Okt 201820min
Bonus: Australian Scientist Offers First-Hand Account Of Steve Irwin's Tragic Death
Australian scientist Jamie Seymour was friends with the famous "Crocodile Hunter," Steve Irwin. He was even there when Irwin was fatally stung by a stingray in 2006. Jamie sat down with Ben to reflect...
16 Okt 20186min
Screamtime: Doom Jelly
Imagine sitting in a hospital room for 24 consecutive hours in the most agonizing pain you can possibly imagine. You feel a sense of impending doom. You have a feeling this won’t end well. Then, the p...
11 Okt 201835min
Screamtime: Haunted House, Holy Water
When Alex was in high school, he and his best friend used to break into abandoned houses. Alex was a tough guy, giving people hell. Until one night, in one of those abandoned houses... hell gave him s...
5 Okt 201824min
Turning Hate Into Humor
An elite unit of trolls is engaged in an existential battle against hate speech on the internet. This is their story.
28 Sep 201835min
