Strange News: Robots, the Louvre Heist is Hilarious, Your Grocery Store Conspires Against You, and Way More

Strange News: Robots, the Louvre Heist is Hilarious, Your Grocery Store Conspires Against You, and Way More

The great game for robots escalates; updates on Elon Musk. The Louvre heist is hilarious. Your grocery store conspires against you. All this and more in this week's strange news segment.

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Listener Mail: July 30th

Listener Mail: July 30th

Who was the mysterious Ronald Hadley Stark? Just how closely can companies and the government monitor commercial (and, eventually, civilian) vehicles? How do forced disappearances actually work -- and...

30 Jul 202042min

What really sank the Kursk?

What really sank the Kursk?

More than 500 feet long and carrying missiles the size of small planes, the giant, nuclear-powered Kursk submarine was an apex predator of the high seas. At least, that is, until it was destroyed in o...

29 Jul 202055min

CLASSIC: The Deceptive Brain

CLASSIC: The Deceptive Brain

It's no secret that strong emotions can influence our thought processes, but just how much of a difference can they actually make? Can you trust your own brain? Don't be so sure. Join Ben and Matt as ...

28 Jul 202022min

Strange News: a Swarm of Ants, Masks in 1918 and a Mysterious Attempt to Murder a Judge

Strange News: a Swarm of Ants, Masks in 1918 and a Mysterious Attempt to Murder a Judge

As swarms of flying ants overtake the UK, radar in multiple cities is overwhelmed, mistaking the waves of flying insects for rain. Anti-mask sentiment is not unique to 2020. In New Jersey, an assassin...

27 Jul 20201h 6min

The True Cost of Gasoline

The True Cost of Gasoline

For most of modern history, the world has run on oil. In the US and abroad, the price of gasoline is often the subject of intense concern, and prices at the pump vary widely. The difference of a few d...

24 Jul 202059min

Listener Mail: July 23rd

Listener Mail: July 23rd

What's the deal with those secret train stations rumored to exist beneath various cities? Could the upcoming US election be postponed due to the coronavirus pandemic? Do gas manufacturers intentionall...

23 Jul 202045min

The Hidden History of Africville

The Hidden History of Africville

If you're not from Nova Scotia, you may have never heard of Africville -- it was a small community in Halifax. The larger government of Halifax seemed content to pretend Africville simply didn't exist...

22 Jul 202039min

CLASSIC: Edward Bernays: The Most Famous Man You've Never Heard Of

CLASSIC: Edward Bernays: The Most Famous Man You've Never Heard Of

Nowadays, Edward Bernays remains a relatively obscure historical figure. His legacy, however, is thriving around the globe, and his techniques are found in everything from the food we eat to the thing...

21 Jul 202027min

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