Ralph Nader Versus Big Auto
While Ralph Nader may not be everyone's favorite politician, he's responsible for some of the biggest life-saving changes in American government. In today's episode, Ben, Max and Noel explore how youn...
8 Sep 202343min
CLASSIC: Baguettes and Vacation: France versus Bakers
You've probably heard that France takes its bread seriously -- but did you know France had specific laws governing the lives of bakers? For centuries the country regulated how and when bakers could cl...
5 Sep 202324min
Everyone Was Covered in Poop: A Grimy History of Soap
Today, soap is ubiquitous. It comes in thousands of forms, brands, and varieties -- but this wasn't always the case. In today's episode, Ben, Noel and Max explore the theoretical origin story of soap,...
31 Aug 202344min
Behind the Logo: The Story of the Nike Swoosh
Everyone knows the Nike swoosh — but where did it come from? In today’s episode, the guys dive into the origin story of one of the world’s most recognizable brands, from its humble beginnings to its s...
30 Aug 202337min
The Architecture of Spite, Part Three: The Pie House and a Scorned Argentine
How far would you go in the name of love? In this installment of The Architecture, Ben, Noel and Max dive into more amazing -- and ridiculous -- tales of people who literally constructed buildings as ...
24 Aug 202340min
The Architecture of Spite, Part Two: Macy's and The Skinny House
At its best, architecture is a kind of poetry made tangible, frozen in time for generations to come. But, as it turns out, architecture can also be a tremendous avenue for all sorts of less cool emoti...
22 Aug 202334min
The Ridiculous History of Intellectual Property, Part 2: When Things Get Weird
Who owns an idea? Who should -- or should not -- profit from a concept? In part two of this special two-part series, Ben, Noel and Max explore the modern history of intellectual property... including ...
17 Aug 202345min
The Ridiculous History of Intellectual Property, Part 1: The Ancient Past
Today the concept of intellectual property, or IP, is pretty well-established. And this notion of ownership over some often intangible concept, brand or idea may seem like a product of the modern age ...
15 Aug 202338min
