The Mysterious Life and Death of the Man Behind Meyer Lemons
The Meyer lemon is that sweet lemon variety beloved by celebrity chefs for its delicate and not-too-tart flavor. And if you’ve ever had one, you can thank the botanist, adventurer, and “food spy” Frank Meyer. If supermarket shelves could talk, they’d tell wild tales of how Meyer's lemons arrived in America, and the mysterious and troubled man who walked across China to find them. Only to be lost to the sea later... Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
30 Apr 201811min
Tomb of the Cold War
We talk to the man who helped design a 10,000-year nuclear waste site marker. Plus, this guy was a long-time friend and colleague of Carl Sagan, so you know this is gonna get interesting. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
27 Apr 201822min
The Science of Dream Control
We explore the strange space between wakefulness and sleep, and how some of the most creative minds in history have coveted this special state of consciousness. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
25 Apr 201811min
Failed 'Utopias' Throughout History
This month, we're featuring stories from VICE Magazine’s April publication: The Dystopia and Utopia Issue. And today, we’re focusing on an article about wildly unsuccessful attempts to set up 'utopian' societies throughout history. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
23 Apr 201813min
What It's Like to Treat Your OCD With Psychedelics
In this episode, we talk to a man who cured himself of paralyzing OCD with magic mushrooms. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
20 Apr 201821min
This Native American Woman Is Making Waves in Marine Conservation
We hear about an indigenous woman named Hozoji Matheson-Margullis, who is making waves in Native American STEM and marine conservation. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
18 Apr 201811min
Life On The Other Side of America's Digital Divide
This month, we’re featuring stories from VICE Magazine’s April publication: The Dystopia and Utopia Issue. Today, we’re talking about America’s digital divide, and how poor internet connection is more than just inconvenient. It’s an issue of equity. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
16 Apr 201811min
How the Far Right Feeds on Male Insecurity
We take a look at how the far right feeds on male insecurity, and how understanding this better can possibly help us combat right-wing extremism. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
13 Apr 201810min
