Listener Mail: Kangaroo Court, The Blue Zone Conspiracy, Fake Court TV, and Letters From Home
Darcy prompts a conversation about the etymology of "Kangaroo Court." Blue About Blue Zones inspires Ben, Matt and Noel to explore what may well be an ongoing conspiracy to ignore inconvenient facts. ...
28 Nov 202441min
Fecal Transplants: The Future of Poop
From prince to pauper, from empress to enemy, literally everybody poops. And even now, in 2024, civilization is learning more about the fascinating, disturbing implications of gut flora -- the world h...
27 Nov 20241h 8min
CLASSIC: Project Horizon: The Secret US Moon Base
There have always been conspiracy theories about secret structures on the lunar surface, and in modern decades numerous fringe researchers have alleged that various governments have already built some...
26 Nov 202452min
Strange News: Bear Fraud, Iraq and Child Marriage, The Onion Buys Infowars, China's Peruvian Megaport and More
A Swedish leader is terrified of bananas. A group of ne'er-do-wells get busted for bear fraud. Some Iraqi politicians want to lower the legal age of consent to 9 years old. The Onion buys Infowars. A ...
25 Nov 202449min
The Troubled Border of Myanmar, Chapter Two: Slavery in the Information Age
Modern-day Myanmar remains home to a unique cultural heritage and stunning natural beauty -- yet today it's also home to a wide range of deeply disturbing conspiracies and crimes. In part two of this ...
22 Nov 202441min
Listener Mail: Election Conspiracies, Wild Animal Legislation, and What To Do When You Find An Injured Animal
In this week's listener mail segment: Old Makalya responds to the hubbub surrounding the tragic death of Peanut the Squirrel. Bones prompts a larger conversation about elections and conspiracies. Anon...
21 Nov 202450min
The Troubled Border of Myanmar, Chapter One: A Peaceful History. A Terrifying Present.
Most people in the global west aren't too familiar with Myanmar. Formerly known as Burma, the Southeast Asian country has a deep history as a cultural and geographical crossroads -- and this has becom...
20 Nov 202449min
CLASSIC: The Windover Bog Bodies
In 1982, in Titusville, Florida, construction worker Steve Vandejagt happened across a skull amid the muck and debris of the job site. And this was only the beginning of the mystery. Steve had acciden...
19 Nov 202454min
