Strange News: Building Material on Mars, Sharks and COVID-19, Crows Wage Unending War on Owls
Have scientists discovered a new building material for future Martian colonies? Why might a vaccine for COVID-19 lead to the deaths of thousands of deep-sea sharks? Is it true that crows can think abo...
5 Okt 20201h 8min
The Mystery of the Bronze Age Collapse
Sometime between between c. 1250 - c. 1150 BCE, civilization as we knew it simply... collapsed. Once-thriving empires fell one after another. Trade routes disintegrated. Literacy plummeted. Mysterious...
2 Okt 20201h 3min
Listener Mail: Ergotism, Social Media and More
Could the contagious schoolyard panics in Malaysia be caused by ergot poisoning or some other environmental contaminant? Join Ben and Noel as they dive into this question and more, exploring some of t...
1 Okt 202049min
The Reality of Reality TV
Love it or hate it, there's no denying that reality TV -- also known as unscripted television -- is a titan of the entertainment industry. In fact, if you have cable and turn on your TV right now, you...
30 Sep 20201h 17min
CLASSIC: Serial Killer Cults
Serial killers are insane, prone to exaggeration and delusion, and often inveterate liars. Amid some of their wilder claims, several notable serial killers, such as David Berkowitz and Henry Lee Lucas...
29 Sep 202032min
Strange News: Revelations from Venus, the FinCEN Leaks, and Facebook Whistleblowers
What exactly did scientists find in the atmosphere of Venus? A former Facebook employee claims the company actively ignored widespread political manipulation, and recently leaked documents highlight s...
28 Sep 20201h 6min
Corruption, Conspiracy and Champions: Crime in the NBA
The world of professional sports is a multi-billion dollar industry -- and even the most ardent fans may not know what actually happens away from the bright lights and cheering crowds. Join Ben and sp...
25 Sep 202048min
Listener Mail: ICE and Hysterectomy, Eternal Blue, the End of the World on YouTube
As recent allegations of forced hysterectomies surface in the US, Ben alleges genocide. An anonymous caller asks Matt for more information about Eternal Blue. All this and more in this week's listener...
24 Sep 202052min
