Endless Thread

One of the bestselling toys of all-time, the Super Soaker, was invented by a rocket scientist nicknamed "The Professor." This is the story of the man, the legend: Lonnie Johnson. *** Survey alert: Te...

1 Nov 201827min

Author Michael Pollan talks about all things magic mushrooms, including their potential for upending the brain's hierarchy and helping people cope with death. *** Survey alert: Tell us what you love...

29 Okt 201812min

Imagine a fungus that could infiltrate your whole body, turn you into a puppet, and grow right out of the top of your head. Actually, you don't have to imagine it -- IT'S REAL. It's called Cordyceps, ...

25 Okt 201829min

Paranormal activity has haunted Darcy throughout her life. But it wasn’t until a nighttime ritual with her daughter turned spooky that she wondered what else might be at play. *** Survey alert: Tell...

18 Okt 201820min

Australian scientist Jamie Seymour was friends with the famous "Crocodile Hunter," Steve Irwin. He was even there when Irwin was fatally stung by a stingray in 2006. Jamie sat down with Ben to reflect...

16 Okt 20186min

Imagine sitting in a hospital room for 24 consecutive hours in the most agonizing pain you can possibly imagine. You feel a sense of impending doom. You have a feeling this won’t end well. Then, the p...

11 Okt 201835min

When Alex was in high school, he and his best friend used to break into abandoned houses. Alex was a tough guy, giving people hell. Until one night, in one of those abandoned houses... hell gave him s...

5 Okt 201824min

An elite unit of trolls is engaged in an existential battle against hate speech on the internet. This is their story. *** Survey alert: Tell us what you love about the show, what you want more of; wh...

28 Sep 201835min