Selects: The Disappearance of Flight MH370, Part II
In the absence of an official explanation of why flight MH 370 disappeared in 2014, conjecture and conspiracy theories have filled the vacuum. Find out the current state of things in this classic epis...
9 Aug 202542min
Selects: The Disappearance of Flight MH370, Part I
In 2014, a Boeing 777 airliner disappeared. Despite two full years of searching an area of ocean covering more than 120,000 square kilometers, it has never been found. It is the only unexplained missi...
9 Aug 202541min
Who's Up For A Circular Economy
What if we could take all the trash and waste we generate every year – gigatons worth – and used it again as raw materials. What we would have is a closed circle, one where we have everything we need ...
7 Aug 202554min
Short Stuff: Marianne Bachmeier: Vigilante Mother
Marianne Bachmeier committed a shocking act of violence in court in Germany in 1981 to avenge the murder of her young daughter. Many people understood.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy informati...
6 Aug 202510min
The Iconic, Complicated VW Beetle
The VW Beetle is the best selling car of all time. The story behind its creation is a bit complicated though. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
5 Aug 202552min
Selects: Is birth order important?
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2 Aug 202551min
Child Prodigies: Better to Burn Out Than Fade Away
Child prodigies are unique in that they achieve adult levels of achievement, but do not typically excel in adulthood. Why? Who knows. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
31 Juli 202546min
Short Stuff: Bliss Point
The food we eat – especially the junk food – is a highly engineered technical marvel that’s designed to make you want nothing other than more! more! more! Learn about how food scientists make that pos...
30 Juli 202514min
