Do Personality Tests Work? Long before there were sorting hats and Buzzfeed quizzes, Walt Whitman and Clara Barton were obsessed with personality tests. But can a scalp massage and 4-letter code really determine your potential success? And what do octagonal houses have to do with any of this? Featuring our sisters. And Jonathan Katz.
Listen on: Apple Podcasts | Android | | | All We Know About Guessing
Guessing is a weird thing. For millennia, it could have meant the difference between life and death. Now it's not as vital, but we still do it every day, whether behind the wheel of a car, or judging what another person might be feeling. From wild guesses to the educated variety, learn everything we know about the brain and how it manages this odd, very human act.
Listen on: Apple Podcasts | Android | | | The Evacuation of Dunkirk
With a huge number of British Expeditionary Force troops stranded in one location, a massive evacuation operation was undertaken. While it was considered a success, the costs to the Allies were high.
Listen on: Apple Podcasts | Android | | | The Biophilia Hypothesis
Why are humans so drawn to the natural world of biodiverse organisms? Is this longing merely part of our culture or do we possess an innate and even genetic tendency to focus on life and lifelike processes? Join Robert and Joe as they discuss Edward O. Wilson's biophilia hypothesis and explore arguments for and against this captivating view of nature lovers.
Listen on: Apple Podcasts | Android | | | Oh, Miley
Miley Cyrus dropped hip hop like it's hot, saying she no longer identifies with the genre. But this stylistic choice is far from simple, and indicative of a larger, troubling trend.
Listen on: Apple Podcasts | Android | | | What About the Other Pyramids?
While the pyramids of Egypt may be the most well-known, they are far from the only example of these structures.
Listen on: Apple Podcasts | Android | | | How Did French Cuisine Become King?
French cuisine has a reputation as the best the culinary world has to offer, but why is that? Anney and Lauren trace the history of haute cuisine (and get to talk about celebrity chefs, lawyers, and tires along the way).
Listen on: Apple Podcasts | Android | | | Are 4K TVs Worth It?
What exactly is 4k resolution? How does the number of pixels on a screen correspond to image quality? And are 4k sets really worth it?
Listen on: Apple Podcasts | Android | | | Car Title Loans Looking for a short-term loan with extremely high interest rates plus the added worry that your vehicle will be repossessed by the lender? If so, a car title loan may be just what you're searching for! Tune in to learn the details of this relatively new form of predatory lending.
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