What Did People Eat 10,000 Years Ago?
After unearthing a 10-year-old bottle of maple syrup in his pantry, listener Taylor wants to know: What sorts of ancient foods do archaeologists find? Pothead and biomolecular archaeologist Julie Dunn...
13 Dec 202121min
Jeremy’s Muscle Car: An Update
On our “I Did it For Love” episode, listener Jeremy told us about a 1968 AMX that he was buying to surprise his dad. This week, they go for their first ride. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit po...
10 Dec 20213min
I Did It for Love
What have you done for love? Hear about the impulsive, expensive, inspired and illegal things our listeners did for love. Thanks to Erica, Mario, Beth, Jeremy and everyone who called in with a heart-f...
6 Dec 202135min
Kangaroo Pouch: A Four-Star Hotel of Horrors
Caller Sophia needs to know: What’s it like inside a kangaroo pouch? We get the inside scoop from marsupial expert Robin Beck. Plus, should Flora’s sister Ruth fear her squash? Professional pumpkineer...
22 Nov 202125min
Auctioneers: Why Do They Talk Like That?
This week, an episode from the archives: Why do auctioneers talk the way they do? And what are they actually saying? Professional auctioneer Junior Staggs tells us about the psychology behind auction-...
15 Nov 202123min
Important Message from Flora
Flora is back with some news, and a request. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
10 Nov 20211min
Can I Bury a Body in My Yard?
Listener Jake wants to know if he can bury a body in his tiny, suburban backyard. Grave expert and archaeologist Hal Hassen has the scoop on how we went from burying grandpa out back to the giant park...
1 Nov 202127min
Worms and Pelicans: Dentistry’s Rotten History
This week, we brush off an ELT favorite on the gory history of tooth care. For most of human history, chomper maintenance has been bloody and brutal. So how'd we go from charlatans yanking teeth in a ...
25 Okt 202126min
