What Were the BONE WARS?

What Were the BONE WARS?

A pair of old timey fossil hunters had a rootin’ tootin’ rivalry that spilled from academic journals into the American Wild West - where fossils were dynamited and employees turned double agent. Learn about the two-fisted origins of American paleontology.

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Short Stuff: Fanta - Nazi Favorite?

Short Stuff: Fanta - Nazi Favorite?

Fanta has its roots in Germany during WWII, so the Nazi association is something that's tough to deny. Dive in and hear all about how this beloved soda got its start as a non-orange, bad-tasting fizzy...

26 Feb 202514min

Who Put Bella In the Wych Elm?

Who Put Bella In the Wych Elm?

One of the more famous unsolved true crime cases concerns a woman found stuffed into a tree in a woods outside Worcestershire during WWII. Despite an extensive effort by police at the time of her disc...

25 Feb 202538min

Selects: How the Negro Leagues Worked

Selects: How the Negro Leagues Worked

A decade before the U.S. officially segregated in 1896, baseball banned black players. A decade before the US integrated, baseball broke the color barrier. Between, the Negro Leagues produced some of ...

22 Feb 202555min

Inner Dialogues, Monologues and Stone Cold Silence

Inner Dialogues, Monologues and Stone Cold Silence

Does everyone have an inner monologue? What purpose do they serve? What if you don't have one? Listen in to find out these answers and MORE.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

20 Feb 202556min

Short Stuff: Waffle House Index

Short Stuff: Waffle House Index

The 24/7 short order restaurant Waffle House is known for staying open during natural disasters, so much so that federal agencies gauge where to start helping in areas where they’re closed.See omnystu...

19 Feb 202513min

Harry Belafonte: The Real Deal

Harry Belafonte: The Real Deal

Harry Belafonte is most famous for introducing America to calypso music, with hits like Day-O and Jump In the Line. But he was also one of the most earnest and hard-working fighters of injustice Ameri...

18 Feb 202551min

Selects: The Collar Bomb Heist

Selects: The Collar Bomb Heist

The collar bomb heist is the crime caper that keeps on giving. Every time the story seemed like it was figured out, another layer appeared. Tune in to this classic episode to hear Josh and Chuck detai...

15 Feb 202542min

D'oh! Operation Flagship

D'oh! Operation Flagship

Operation Flagship was undertaken at a time when the U.S. Marshals performed their jobs with a lot of flair. What other agency would throw a football party in order to arrest a handful of (mostly) non...

13 Feb 202553min

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