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Why is Z the last letter of the English alphabet (and why do British people insist on calling it zed)? Who stuck a tail on C and called it G? And is there a reason why the I in ‘child’ and ‘children’ sounds different? (Spoiler alert: Yes!) Linguist Danny Bate stops by to unpack t ... Show More

Should goalies get more bathroom breaks? Can a daily banana basket help players feel less homesick? And did a North Korean dictator invent a secret technology to guarantee more wins? Gear up, because Will and Mango have nine strange-but-true facts about the biggest tournament in ... Show More

Want to know why Indonesian postal workers have one of the hardest jobs in the world? Or why the country is the best place to find new bird species? Or why it's an honor when someone makes you a tall glass of jammu? From the best types of fabric to throw into a volcano to make it ... Show More

<p>Ever wonder why some great shows go off the air after a season or less? Blame it on the Nielsen company, which has for more than 60 years been the almost exclusive decider of what goes and what stays on TV.</p><p> </p> Learn more about your ad-choices at <a href="https://www.i ... Show More

While Nickelodeon became a breakout network that would both excite and intrigue younger viewers, in its heyday, the channel had its fair share of grim moments. This included everything from the stomach-churning origins of its show props, to the decidedly mature themes of its anim ... Show More

<p>Love it or hate it, there's no denying that reality TV -- also known as unscripted television -- is a titan of the entertainment industry. In fact, if you have cable and turn on your TV right now, you'll probably find a reality show of some sort playing on multiple channels. M ... Show More

Maya Hawke, of Stranger Things, would like to know why won’t Netflix just tell her how many people watch the show? Plus the question underneath that question … might the internet have broken our TV industry? We get answers with help from Bloomberg’s Lucas Shaw.Review the show! Ch ... Show More

Because we never get tired of talking about Fyre Festival — and more importantly, the two documentaries that followed — this week's episode of Not Over It is all about famous scams and the entertainment we've reaped from them. We discuss the latest con to get the Netflix treatmen ... Show More

In an age where there seems to be a bottomless pit of TV shows to watch, why do we find ourselves sticking with series that have gotten worse with time (or never were good to begin with)? In this week's episode of Not Over It, we're digging into the art of hate-watching: why we d ... Show More

The official Unsolved Mysteries Podcast is back for a new season of original episodes with more disturbing and puzzling cases that continue to defy explanation. The official Unsolved Mysteries podcast is a production of Cosgrove Meurer Productions, the original creators of the ic ... Show More

<p>It's no secret that some people think soap operas are just junky TV for housewives. But is that true? Join Cristen and Molly as they trace the history and evolution of soap operas and see how these shows have influenced most of what we watch today.</p><p> </p> Learn more about ... Show More

If you grew up in the 1980s or 90s chances are you watched a lot of Nickelodeon or at least some of the fun kids shows made by the cable network. During its golden years, Nickelodeon not only had over 50 per cent of the kid audience share, but it was also one of the most profitab ... Show More

The crew ask themselves why they watched this on Netflix. There was some binge watching for real. Was it compelling or nah? Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSteve Harvey Morning Show Online: http://www.steveharveyfm.com/See omnystudio.com/li ... Show More