Alien Abduction Experience, Part 1
What are we to make of alien abduction experiences? Scientific investigation points to a barrage of logical explanations for abnormal sensory experience, from sleep paralysis and temporal lobe anomali...
8 Aug 20171h 5min
The Science of Secrets
Can you keep a secret? If so, what's the psychic weight of that secret? How does secret keeping fit into human evolution and the modern shape of human society? Join Robert and Joe as they discuss the ...
3 Aug 20171h 39min
The Buddha is a Mountain
One of the largest historical statues in the world, China’s Lèshān Grand Buddha has overlooked the Dàdù river for 1200 years. Carved from the side of a mountain, this serene titan is a testament to hu...
1 Aug 201750min
Sharks of Summer (with Marah Hardt of ‘Sex in the Sea’)
If you watch enough 'Jaws' and Shark Week, you’re bound to see sharks as ravenous death machines. But is it really more appropriate to think of these ancient creatures as LIFE machines? In this episod...
27 Jul 20171h 9min
Svalbard: Land of Snow and Apocalypse Arks
The Norwegian archipelago of Svalbard has it all: glaciers, polar bears, scientific researchers and an epic seed vault built to survive the apocalypse. Join Robert and Christian as they discuss this f...
25 Jul 20171h 7min
Summer Reading: Aliens, Microbes, Cocktails and More
It's time once again for Robert, Joe and Christian to share a selection of fiction, nonfiction and comic book reads to enhance your summer travels -- or simply boost your reading list. Join your Stuff...
20 Jul 20171h 14min
The Biophilia Hypothesis
Why are humans so drawn to the natural world of biodiverse organisms? Is this longing merely part of our culture or do we possess an innate and even genetic tendency to focus on life and lifelike proc...
18 Jul 20171h 5min
Artificial Gravity: Cosmic Wheels and Hurtling Towers
Humans are creatures of gravity. We’re born into it. Life as we know it evolved to thrive in it. So what’s a gravitational organism to do in the low-gravity and zero-gravity expanses beyond Earth? You...
13 Jul 20171h 23min
