A vomitorium was a place where ancient Romans went to make themselves throw up after gorging themselves at a sumptuous banquet. Everybody knows that. Except that’s not true at all. Learn about what vomitoria were in this episode and impress your friends.
Jul 2024
Say My Name, Say My Name: 9 Fantastic Eponyms and the People Behind Them
From boycotts to mavericks, nachos to Zamboni's, there are a whole lot of words we mindlessly use without thinking about the namesakes behind them. This week Will and Mango pay tribute to the fantastic gentleman the leotard is named for, a doctor who did not want a machine named ... Show More
29m 55s
Feb 2025
This Scrunchie Could Literally Save Your Life, with Shirah Benarde, the Gen Z CEO and Co-Founder of NightCap
On SUPERWOMEN, I talked to Shirah Benarde, the 22-year-old CEO and co-founder of NightCap. When she was just 16, Shirah found out that one of her friends had been roofied. Not long after, she got to work, taping together a pair of pantyhose and a scrunchie to make a prototype of ... Show More
30m 47s
Jul 2024
PTG Classic: The Incredible Life of Jacques Cousteau
Whether you knew him as a conservationist, an explorer, a spy or a fashion icon, Jacques Cousteau showcased the sea's mysteries to a curious world. But how did the rebellious teenager with a penchant for breaking windows grow up into a marine legend? Will and Mango explore. ...
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39m 32s
Dec 2024
Exposing What Men Really Think About You
<p>On this week’s episode of <em>Pretty Basic</em>, Remi is joined by her fiancé, Cal, for a hilarious dive into the male psyche. They’re spilling guy secrets you’ve always wondered about but never dared to ask—like what really gives them the ick, why they secretly love taking or ... Show More
1 h
Apr 2025
La témoin
Dans quelle mesure la société influence-t-elle notre notion de l’amour ? Au fond, ce sont nous, les femmes, les hommes, qui avons créé une forme de norme : le couple avec le papa, la maman, la maison. Alors parfois on est conditionnés, et même si nos envies sont ailleurs, on ne s ... Show More
38m 33s