Listener Mail: Occult Rocket Science and the Mystery of the Lake Vostok Squid Monster
What exactly was renowned rocket scientist Jack Parsons getting up to in his free time... and how did he know Aleister Crowley? Whatever happened to those Russian scientists rumored to have discovered...
3 Dec 202036min
Putin's Strange New Law
The Russian government may soon pass an unusual law giving any former Russian president legal immunity -- not only from any crimes committed while in office, but for any acts before or after their pre...
2 Dec 202057min
CLASSIC: The Great Game
Over 200 years ago the British and Russian empires waged a largely silent war across Eurasia, vying for influence, power and access to resources. In what became known as "The Great Game" British and R...
1 Dec 202045min
Strange News: The Future of Cannibalism, Green Slime in Canada, and a Mysterious Monument in Utah
Would you eat a steak grown from your own cells? The question may become increasingly plausible in the next few years. What's the story with the bizarre green slime flowing beneath Toronto? And who on...
30 Nov 202050min
Did the prison industry push gangster rap?
What makes a genre of music successful? Ideally, the art connects on a personal level with the audience, speaking truth to power, tapping into a universal experience.... but what if that isn't always ...
27 Nov 20201h 7min
Listener Mail: Standardized Testing, the Terrifying Tale of Georgia Tann, and the Amazing Minds of Corvids
An anonymous caller shares their story about learning how to learn. A voicemail inspires the guys to explore the terrifying career of Georgia Tann, and they explore bizarre, first hand stories of myst...
26 Nov 202053min
What on Earth is happening to Britney Spears?
World famous pop icon Britney Spears has sold millions of records, performed countless times, and regardless of whether you care for her music, you've certainly heard her hits. She also has an enormou...
25 Nov 20201h 7min
CLASSIC: Neuromarketing: Science or Science Fiction?
Neuromarketers claim that their techniques provide new and profound insights for consumers buying everything from soda to new cars. But can they really interpret data in a way that allows them to nudg...
24 Nov 202039min
