Baseball and Organ Music: How’d That Happen?
When did organ music and baseball become a thing? ELT talks to some pro organ players to find out how organs and ballparks got together. Plus, meet Nancy Faust — the legendary organist who brought tro...
25 Feb 201929min
Thrift Store Smell: What Is It? Plus, Your Cleanspiracies
ELT gets to the bottom of a familiar aroma -- thrift store smell. Why do thrift shops all smell the same? Plus, is washing your clothes better than freezing them? ELT investigates listener cleanspirac...
18 Feb 201923min
Waterphone: The Sound That Haunts Hollywood
One eerie sound has been haunting Hollywood movies — from Poltergeist to Jurassic Park to Let the Right One In — and 14 seasons of Unsolved Mysteries. ELT tracks down the source of the scary sound. Gu...
11 Feb 201924min
Stamps: Tiny Squares Full Of Secrets
How do U.S. postage stamps come to be? ELT explores the secret world of the Citizens’ Stamp Advisory Committee, the group that decides what gets stuck on America’s envelopes. Plus, Bigfoot gets his du...
28 Jan 201929min
Auctioneers: Why Do They Talk Like That?
Why do some auctioneers talk so fast? And what are they actually saying? ELT gets the low-down on auction talk from a professional auctioneer. Plus, pro-tips for developing your auctioneer chant. Gues...
21 Jan 201921min
🛩TSA Treasure Chest : What Happens To Your Confiscated Stuff? 💸
Every year the TSA confiscates millions of pounds of pocketknives, sunscreen and snow globes from airport travelers. Where does it all go? ELT investigates. Plus, tips for sneaking your weed onboard, ...
14 Jan 201920min
Is Egg the Only Nog? Plus, Discovering the 8th Continent
How did cold uncooked eggs become a festive beverage? Plus, coquito for the nogged out. And one of the first scientists to hoist herself into the treetops describes life in the canopy. Guests: Chef...
17 Des 201820min
Pumpkin Spice: The Science Behind the Invasion. Plus, What’s the Next Big Flavor Fad?
Why is pumpkin spice a thing? Flavor scientists explain why this particular combination is so appealing -- or not. Plus, how to make a new flavor, and ELT listeners pitch their ideas for the next flav...
10 Des 201824min
