CLASSIC: Did John Astor steal Captain Kidd's treasure?
German immigrant John Jacob Astor was the first multimillionaire in the United States, and his descendants would go on to play prominent roles in the country's history -- but how exactly did he get th...
15 Okt 202457min
Strange News: Potato/Blood Space Bricks, The Waffle House Index, Taxing Hostages, APD Investigator Shot
Answering a question... someone must have asked, scientists confirmed potatoes are better than human blood when it comes to building space bricks. The IRS may require hostages to pay back taxes unless...
14 Okt 202458min
The Leonard Peltier Story
As you hear tonight's episode, Leonard Peltier has been imprisoned for the better part of half a century, convicted of murdering two FBI Special Agents -- crimes that he and countless supporters argue...
11 Okt 20241h 10min
Listener Mail: State Militias, Fentanyl, Microplastics, and More
Lisa breaks down some of the issues surrounding the fentanyl epidemic. Chef Ben talks microplastics. After encountering a bizarre question at jury duty, Anonymous Owl asks to learn more about state mi...
10 Okt 202450min
The Psychic Cold War: Countermeasures
It's true: multiple world governments have, at one point or another, experimented with the possibility of psychic powers. These investigations were always considered controversial... but the possibili...
9 Okt 20241h 2min
CLASSIC: Is there really a hidden pyramid in Alaska?
When most people think of pyramids, we imagine the pyramids of Egypt -- but they're by no means the only example of this ancient architecture. In this Classic episode, Ben, Matt and Noel explore more ...
8 Okt 202452min
Strange News: Robot Dogs (Called It!), Boar's Head, Eric Adams and a Memory Crystal
Remember when we said it was only a matter of time before robot dogs got guns mounted on them? Well, guess what! Also: a Boar's Head update, the bizarre case of Eric Adams, the push to transcribe the ...
8 Okt 20241h
Can you remotely blow up a mobile device?
On September 17th, 2024 thousands of pagers intended for use by Hezbollah exploded across Lebanon and Syria. The next, hundred of walkie-talkies detonated in the same manner. This operation was preced...
4 Okt 20241h 10min
