All About That Bass
Vintage music barely had any bass. Today’s hits are all about the low end. What changed? An episode this week from our friends at Twenty Thousand Hertz, featuring hip hop legend DJ Jazzy Jeff and Rola...
19 Aug 202525min
Sister Aimee and the Birth of the Megachurch
Aimee Semple McPherson built America’s first megachurch, blended showbiz with salvation, and vanished in a scandal that captivated the nation.Sister Aimee and the Birth of the Megachurch Subscribe to ...
12 Aug 202536min
Weeding is Fundamental Revisited
Libraries get rid of books all the time. There are so many new books coming in every day and only a finite amount of library space. The practice of freeing up library space is called weeding. When the...
5 Aug 202538min
Air-Borne
Old ideas about air and disease were wrong on the science, but looking to the past might actually help us design healthier buildings today.Air-Borne Subscribe to SiriusXM Podcasts+ to listen to new ep...
29 Juli 202540min
Constitution Breakdown #1: Nikole Hannah-Jones
This is the first official episode of our ongoing series breaking down the U.S. Constitution.This month, Roman and Elizabeth discuss the Preamble, alongside Nikole Hannah-Jones. Elizabeth also explain...
25 Juli 20251h 20min
The Quiet Storm
How a radio show born at a small college station in DC and dedicated to smooth, romantic love songs transformed black radio and reshaped love lives across the country.The Quiet Storm Subscribe to Siri...
22 Juli 202540min
Neil Young’s iPod Killer
A rock icon sets out to save music with a strange yellow gadget that almost no one understood.Neil Young’s iPod KillerIf you're new to the show (thanks Apple Podcasts!) here are some favorite episodes...
15 Juli 202531min
Roman Mars's Guide to San Francisco
In this bonus episode, an offbeat walking tour through San Francisco uncovers hidden rooftop parks, a leaning skyscraper scandal, a vanished statue, and the graceful brilliance of the Golden Gate Brid...
11 Juli 202530min
