Short Stuff: Skid Row (not the band)
How did a large section of downtown Los Angeles become a permanent fixture of unhoused individuals? Will it always be this way? Listen in to learn all about LA's famous Skid Row.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
28 Aug 202412min
The Strange Story of the 1904 Olympic Marathon
The Olympic marathon of 1904 is an incredible story filled with wacky characters, cheating, heat and humidity, dust and dirt, and oh yeah, a few actual qualified athletes. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
27 Aug 202440min
Selects: Hummingbirds: Ornery Helicopters of the Animal Kingdom
If you didn’t already know how amazing hummingbirds are, prepare to learn. Not only do they count among their numbers the smallest bird species, they are also lightning fast and have the endurance of a marathoner and a telethoner put together. Get up to speed on these wonderful creatures in this classic episode.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
24 Aug 202446min
The Luddites: Misunderstood Working Class Heroes
Today we think of Luddites as people who don’t know how to use technology or are maybe even afraid of it. That’s pretty far from what the original Luddites were all about. They were the first workers to fight for fair treatment. They were not successful.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
22 Aug 202441min
Short Stuff: Chupacabra
What in the world is a chupacabra? Is it even real or is it the stuff of legend? Listen in to find out. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
21 Aug 202412min
True Mysteries of the Internet
There is A LOT of made-up stuff on the internet that gets passed off as true. But once in a while something truly odd comes along. Here are three stories of real mysterious events in the internet’s recent history that are yet to be fully explained. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
20 Aug 202447min
Selects: Body Language!
Body language is how you communicate without words. Some say it bears more impact in communication than speaking words. In this classic episode, learn about how you say what you say could mean more than you think.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
17 Aug 202437min
The Cher Episode
Cher is an icon, with hits spanning an unbelievable SEVEN decades. So kick back as we laud the singer/actress/legend. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
15 Aug 202451min
