499. Don't Worry, Be Tacky

Bjørn Andersen has killed hundreds of minke whales. He tells us how he does it, why he does it, and what he thinks would happen if whale-hunting ever stopped. (This bonus episode is a follow-up to our series “Everything You Never Knew About Whaling.”) SOURCES:Bjørn Andersen, Norw ... Show More

In the final episode of our whale series, we learn about fecal plumes, shipping noise, and why Moby-Dick is still worth reading. (Part 3 of "Everything You Never Knew About Whaling.") SOURCES:Michele Baggio, professor of economics at the University of Connecticut.Mary K. Bercaw-E ... Show More

For years, whale oil was used as lighting fuel, industrial lubricant, and the main ingredient in (yum!) margarine. Whale meat was also on a few menus. But today, demand for whale products is at a historic low. And yet some countries still have a whaling industry. We find out why. ... Show More

This week Kevin checks in to discuss being named Eastern Conference All-Star captain but having to miss his third All-Star Game in a row. Plus he talks about his Caitlin Clark fandom and her latest explosion for Iowa, following her career since high school and watching women's ho ... Show More

October 17, 2005. The NBA is going through massive changes. Michael Jordan is retired (again), and the league is getting younger. Stars like Allen Iverson represent the rise of hip-hop culture, which David Stern blames for the league’s dwindling viewership. His solution? Today, S ... Show More

Nial Ring - Dublin City Councillor, Stefanie Preisner - Broadcaster and presenter of the ‘Basically’ podcast and broadcaster Louise Cantillon joined Kieran today to answer one question: should we all learn our national anthem? 

One of the greatest dunkers the world has ever seen joins ALL THE SMOKE for an incredible episode. 6x All-Star, Shawn Kemp, sits down with Matt and Stak to reflect on his highlight filled career, including his chemistry with Gary Payton, facing off with MJ in the Finals, how he g ... Show More

She is one of the best basketball players ever. She’s won multiple championships, including five Olympic gold medals and four W.N.B.A. titles. She also helped negotiate a landmark contract for the league’s players. Sue Bird tells Steve Levitt the untold truth about clutch players ... Show More

Dolly Alderton’s Everything I Know About Love is coming to our screens and Sophie Duker and Olga Koch are obsessed! They’ll be reliving their early twenties as they watch Maggie, Birdy, Nell and Amara create their own chaotic memories in the series - because there’s nothing like ... Show More

It was February 2016, and Australian Basketball legend Lauren Jackson was looking down the barrel of her fifth Olympic Games in Rio. Lauren was already an icon as one of the best basketballers in the world. Having played professionally in America for most of her career. She’d inj ... Show More

This Wednesday, we sit down with the one and only fashion designer and Chicago native, Joe Freshgoods, sits down to talk about his permanent influence on the culture. JFG spills his secrets on coming up with no co-signs to seal his legacy as one of the greatest multi-hyphenate cr ... Show More