Today

Trucking is in Trouble.

The world's trade system is cartoonishly complex, and it depends on multiple factors: one of the most important being trucks. Without semis and truckers, the global economy will immediately collapse -- and, unfortunately, trucking is in trouble. In tonight's episode, Ben, Matt an ... Show More

1h 8m

Today

Listener Mail: Raccoon Penis Toothpicks, FNU LNU, Rigid Airships

In this week's listener mail segment: Xevious Wrecks hips Ben and Noel to 'hillbilly toothpicks', a euphemism for raccoon penises, inspiring the guys to never see the internet again. Uncle Bosco explores how you can hack encounters with police by using the alias 'FNU LNU' (spoile ... Show More

37m 53s

Apr 15

Did Lead Exposure Create Serial Killers?

Nowadays, everyone knows lead is toxic. Yet for thousands of years, it was treated as a miracle substance. Ancient Romans used it in everything from water pipes to wine sweetener -- an ubiquity that may well have contributed to the fall of the Empire as the civilization's collect ... Show More

56m 15s

Oct 2021

Selects: What is folklore?

What is folklore? Turns out it's just about anything you can think of that's shared by more than two people. Art, literature, stories, dance, music, traditions, even those family heirlooms qualify. Turns out folklore is pretty neat. Learn all about it in this classic episode.< ... Show More

42m 17s

Oct 2021

Rock Star

Two amazing people. Two amazing stories. Sometimes the most curious tales are found in everyday lives. Learn more about your ad-choices at <a href="https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com">https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com</a>See <a href="https://omnystudio.com/ ... Show More

10m 5s

Dec 2023

Otherworld Holiday Special [Patreon Preview]

In this very special episode, we investigate the most well known paranormal phenomena in the entire world....Santa Claus. Listen to the full episode at www.patreon.com/otherworld To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privac ... Show More

6m 28s

Oct 2017

Ridiculous History: Trailer

History is beautiful, brutal and, often, ridiculous. Join Ben Bowlin and Noel Brown as they dive into some of the weirdest stories from across the span of human civilization in Ridiculous History, a podcast by HowStuffWorks. Learn more about your ad-choices at <a h ... Show More

1m 10s

Sep 2021

Mystery Man

Wonderous things can happen when we travel, and these two individuals certainly proved the truth of that. Learn more about your ad-choices at <a href="https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com">https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com</a>See <a href="https://omnystudio.c ... Show More

10m 57s

Mar 2020

Offbeat History: The Crash at Crush and Other Train Wreck Spectacles

In fall 2017, we talked about a strange cultural phenomenon. For a brief window from the late 1800s to the early 1900s, people in the United States were watching train wrecks for fun. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/liste ... Show More

28m 12s

Dec 2019

Holiday Bonus! NORAD Tracking Santa: A Cold War History

Just a little Christmas Eve cheer for our listeners as everyone keeps an eye out for Santa! It's our 2017 episode about how NORAD started tracking Santa. There’s some myth-busting here, and maybe the tiniest bit of bah-humbug. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.ihear ... Show More

32m 55s

Jul 2020

Why No One Talks About 'The Irish Slaves'

This whole idea of Irish slaves distorts some things that really did happen. So today we’re going to talk about that history, and how it’s being twisted and misused today. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for pri ... Show More

39m 42s

Oct 2020

Behind the Scenes Minis: Tarot and Hellhounds

Holly and Tracy talk about their experience with tarot cards and readings, and about the bad rap black dogs get. Happy Halloween to all of our listeners who celebrate it! Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for priva ... Show More

15m 24s

Jun 2020

A Brief History of Autonomous Zones

Today we talk about the history and philosophy behind autonomous zones, and how people can ruin them. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

1 h

Listener Mail: Ghost Stories, Santa Clau...