CLASSIC: Is there a secret funeral monopoly?

CLASSIC: Is there a secret funeral monopoly?

Death is one of humanity's great unifiers. Before the dawn of recorded history our species and others like it venerated, feared and honored the dead. The practice of commemorating our loved ones continues today -- and it's become a big business. Join the guys as they delve deeper into the fact, fiction and controversy of the funeral industry to determine whether or not a secret monopoly is at play.

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Listener Mail: Underground Bumps in the Night, Hidden Missiles, Selling Your Soul and More

Listener Mail: Underground Bumps in the Night, Hidden Missiles, Selling Your Soul and More

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The Mysterious Story of Russia's "Shadow Fleet"

The Mysterious Story of Russia's "Shadow Fleet"

As Russia and the West escalate their tensions, the world enacts sanctions meant to cripple the Russian economy -- "you can't sell oil," says the West. Ordinarily, a sanctioned country would have no r...

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CLASSIC: Happy Thanksgiving! Also -- when did humans reach the Americas?

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CLASSIC: How Rigging Elections Works: Mexico, 1988

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