What is diplomatic immunity? Part III: Shadow Diplomacy

What is diplomatic immunity? Part III: Shadow Diplomacy

Everyone knows that diplomatic positions come with a variety of perks and protections, as well as serious responsibilities. But what if you were able to enjoy some of the benefits of being a diplomat, without all those pesky rules and regulations? While it may sound thoroughly illegal, shadow diplomats are very much real -- and a subject of growing concern. In tonight's episode, Ben, Matt and Noel discover the troubling secrets of a hidden world rife with crime, corruption and conspiracy.

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CLASSIC: Big Pharma: Conspiracies and Cover-ups

CLASSIC: Big Pharma: Conspiracies and Cover-ups

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CLASSIC: Petrodollar 101

When oil is traded in US cash, the currency is called a petrodollar. It's a fundamental part of international trade -- but it's also a continual source of conspiratorial allegations. Join Matt and Ben...

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Strange News: Amazon and Phones, Poisoning an Island of Mice, and the Future of Breathing Through Your Butt

In the wake of disaster, Amazon employees petition to keep their phones with them as they work. Biologists conclude mass poisoning is the best way to combat an island's invasive population of mice. Sc...

27 Dec 202152min

The Doris Duke Case, with Peter Lance: Part 2

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Newport law enforcement seemed anxious to cover up the true story of Eduardo Tirella's death, but Tirella's family -- as well as residents of Newport -- refused to forget the story. In the second part...

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Listener Mail: Creepy Dolls, Tornado Cash, and Sears in the Arms Trade

Listener Mail: Creepy Dolls, Tornado Cash, and Sears in the Arms Trade

Tall Pockets hips the guys to a creepy doll named My Friend Cayla. Trusty Otter explores the potential dangers of Tornado Cash. Dark Sky asks for more information about that time Sears got involved in...

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The Doris Duke Case, with Peter Lance: Part 1

The Doris Duke Case, with Peter Lance: Part 1

Did billionaire heiress and socialite Doris Duke get away with murder in 1966? In the first part of this week's two-part episode, the guys join award-winning investigative journalist Peter Lance to ex...

22 Dec 202159min

CLASSIC: What happens when we die?

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Death - the most mysterious, unknowable, and terrifying event in human experience. Some philosophers believe society is shaped, ultimately, by the fear of death. So what actually happens when you die?...

21 Dec 20211h 11min

Strange News: Australian DNA Profiling, NY Listening In to Prison Calls, and AI is Building Super Guns

Strange News: Australian DNA Profiling, NY Listening In to Prison Calls, and AI is Building Super Guns

Australian police plan to use DNA sequencing to predict a suspect's physical appearance. In New York it appears someone is secretly listening to prisoners' phone calls. Breakthroughs in artificial int...

20 Dec 202151min

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