Why One Horrible Sound Haunts Reality TV. Plus, Is That Bug Threatening Me?
Who put the tension in reality TV? ELT tracks down the source of the nail biting-sound you can’t unhear. Plus, cicada killer wasps — a backyard horror story, turned intervention. Guests: sonic puppet...
17 Sep 201819min
The Cha Cha Slide: How One Uncle Changed Weddings Forever
DJ Casper tells us the origin story of the Cha Cha Slide. Plus, The Nod’s Brittany Luse is astonished by the unreleased Cha Cha Slide Pt. 1. Guests: The Nod’s host, Brittany Luse; Willie Perry Jr. (ak...
3 Sep 201823min
Who Invented the Bloomin’ Onion? Plus, Biology’s Best Butt
ELT goes down under, to expose one of the most impressive butts in the animal kingdom. Plus, the multi-layered origin story of the Bloomin' Onion. Guests: Science Vs. host, Wendy Zukerman; Wombat spec...
27 Aug 201819min
What Do Dogs Say When They Bark?
Is it possible to interpret what dogs are saying when they bark? We have the tools to help you do some ruff decoding. Plus, listeners share their real-life, unconventional Lassie stories. Guests: Dog ...
13 Aug 201821min
WTF Do the ⏹ 🔼 ⏺ on My 👕 Tag Mean?
Plus, koala fingerprints, lobster pee and other hot facts. There are mysterious symbols inside your tee-shirt -- do you know what they mean? ELT reveals the secrets of The DaLaundry Code. Plus, lobste...
6 Aug 201826min
How to Spot a Spy
Does that person sitting next to you on the airplane REALLY work in IT? Plus, a tribute to the bedazzled sausage of the desert southwest, and more fun with pirates. Guests: ex-CIA operative Robert Bae...
16 Jul 201822min
The Genius of Birds: Live From the Aspen Ideas Festival
Some birds can fashion tools and create tiny works of art, so why do we always underestimate their bird brains? In this panel discussion, recorded at the 2018 Aspen Ideas Festival, Flora talks with wr...
9 Jul 201821min
Clowns and Crows: Weirder and Scarier Than You Think
ELT goes into the mind of a crow to find out if scarecrows work. Plus, a look at how clowns protect their clown IP with fact buddy Prashanth Venkat Guests: Julie "Lovely Buttons" Varholdt; crow expert...
2 Jul 201820min
