Are We Really Breathing Julius Caesar's Last Breath?
From air fresheners to air molecules, Montgolfier's stinky hot air balloon to Alfred Nobel's floating death barge, we're taking deep breaths and pausing to savor all the incredible stories hidden in the air around us. Also, why Marie Curie would have gone bananas for bananas. Featuring Sam Kean.
Listen on: Apple Podcasts | Android | | | What is Ghost Fishing?
It sounds cool, but ghost fishing is actually a tragic byproduct of modern fishing practices, where abandoned nylon nets can trap and kill sealife for hundreds of years.
Listen on: Apple Podcasts | Android | | | Carry A. Nation
After her initial "smashings," Carry A. Nation became a full-time activist, traveling from town to town to destroy saloons and preach temperance. She turned her fame as an activist into a good income, and used much of that money to set up women's shelters.
Listen on: Apple Podcasts | Android | | | Svalbard: Land of Snow and Apocalypse Arks
The Norwegian archipelago of Svalbard has it all: glaciers, polar bears, scientific researchers and an epic seed vault built to survive the apocalypse. Join Robert and Christian as they discuss this frigid environment and the human activities that have come to define it.
Listen on: Apple Podcasts | Android | | | How Weather Models Work
What sorcery is this? How do meteorologists actually make weather forecasts after collecting all that data?
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We all make mistakes - it's what makes us human! But what happens when you mess up at work?
Listen on: Apple Podcasts | Android | | | Missing 411 with David Paulides
While the pyramids of Egypt may be the most well-known, they Join the guys as they interview David Paulides, the author of the Missing 411 series, to learn more about his work and research into disappearances.
Listen on: Apple Podcasts | Android | | | A Graham Cracker A Day to Keep Sin Away
Graham crackers, one-third of delightful campfire s'mores, originated as a bland health food peddled by a temperance preacher. We explore how they became the treats they are today.
Listen on: Apple Podcasts | Android | | | Stuff Truckers Know
The world depends on trucks (and truck drivers, of course) to deliver most of the products we use or consume daily. Trucking is a massive industry, but for those of us that have no experience in the driver's seat of an 18-wheeler, it remains a bit mysterious, too. Join Scott and Ben as they attempt to explain why truckers do some of the things they do.
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