What are the Weirdest Things the Government Invests In?
From onions hawked by animated ogres, to upbeat soundtracks created explicitly for sharks, there's a lot of pork in the government's budget. But just how outraged should we be? Will and Mango try to get an answer for you. Featuring James Ledbetter and the editors of CoinWeek.
Listen on: Apple Podcasts | Android | | | How Public Broadcasting Works
Public broadcasting works a bit differently depending on where you are in the world. American TV made the leap more toward commercial broadcasting in the early days, yet PBS and NPR still remain a vital part of our national fabric. In England and many other countries, public broadcasting is more the standard.
Listen on: Apple Podcasts | Android | | | Ibn Battuta, the Traveler of Islam
Ibn Battuta's 14th-century travels were extensive. He traveled through virtually every Muslim nation and territory, becoming the traveler of the age.
Listen on: Apple Podcasts | Android | | | The Buddha is a Mountain
One of the largest historical statues in the world, China's Lèshān Grand Buddha has overlooked the Dàdù river for 1200 years. Carved from the side of a mountain, this serene titan is a testament to human artistry and the Anthropocene Epoch. Join Robert and Joe for a discussion of the Buddha's history, meaning and the overarching theme of humanity's remaking of the natural world.
Listen on: Apple Podcasts | Android | | | The Misnomer of 'Manterruptions'
The politics of interrupting are more complicated than most headlines suggest. Emilie shares an unpopular opinion, but Bridget's not necessarily convinced.
Listen on: Apple Podcasts | Android | | | Tofu: The Cheese of the Bean World
Tofu's multi-millennia history may or may not include an attempt at making an immortality elixir. Anney and Lauren take on the history, science, health, and environmental impact of tofu.
Listen on: Apple Podcasts | Android | | | Utsuro Bune: Ancient Japanese UFOs?
Utsuro Bune is a tale that dates back centuries -- a bizarre, spherical ship washes ashore in Japan, containing a single passenger.
Listen on: Apple Podcasts | Android | | | The History of Programming Languages
How have programming languages evolved over time? What was wrong with the old ones? How are more recent languages different from the ones first developed?
Listen on: Apple Podcasts | Android | | | Nuts and Bolts - August 2017
It's all the stuff that didn't make it into earlier CarStuff episodes along with a bunch of unusual car-related news stories, some listener mail and maybe even a few laughs along the way.
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