Kelsey has just returned from Machu Picchu, and guess what, she's ready to talk about the Inca. Join Kelsey as she delves into part one of two on the mighty Incan Empire. Then, what's sexier than ancient civilization? Why, waste management! This week, Mike Amico dives deep and gives a holistic view of the big bad world of recycling. Spoiler: it's a bit of a ... Show More
Sep 2020
Real Terrestrial Trash Like Us
Oracles. Lonely, beautiful virgins. Anthropomorphic weather systems. This pod has it all, Podheads, and it’s time to talk about it. Today, join Kelsey and Mike as they talk about a subject as ancient as the misogyny that’s baked into it.For more info or to send Mike and Kelsey yo ... Show More
56m 33s
Jan 2022
Culture Gabfest - Fool's Gold
This week, Slate’s TV critic and host of the podcast Decoder Ring, Willa Paskin, and poet, essayist, podcast host, and author, Nichole Perkins, fill in for Dana and Julia. The panel begins by taking a spin with Julian Fellowes’ (creator of Downton Abbey) new show The Gilded Age. ... Show More
58m 49s
Sep 2024
What's THAT got to do with economics?
"Wanna see a trick? Give us any topic and we can tie it back to the economy."That is the bold promise in Planet Money's tagline. And we believe the show does live up to it. Over the last year, we've told stories about breakdancing, rum, pagers, buffets, colors, and heartbreak.But ... Show More
25m 59s
Aug 2025
How have rivers shaped human existence? With Vanessa Taylor
From ancient empires to modern metropolises, what do rivers tell us about the way humans build, worship, and fight for their worlds? In this episode, historian Vanessa Taylor joins host Caroline Dodds Pennock to explore the powerful role rivers have played in shaping human histor ... Show More
37m 17s
May 2024
Josh O'Connor, Mike Faist & Ankur Jain?
Hello Wholigans! On today's episode of Who's There, our weekly call-in show, we discuss Davina's EXCELLENT spon before taking your calls about Tree Paine's real name, Vivica A. Fox's [alleged] obsession with the Titanic, Ankur Jain and Erika Hammond's wedding in front of the Pyra ... Show More
1h 20m
Apr 2023
A JOURNEY TO THE PLANET SERPO
On July 16, 1965, a massive alien spacecraft from the Zeta Reticuli star system landed at a Nevada test site north of Las Vegas. Following a plan set in motion by President Kennedy, the alien visitors known as the Ebens welcomed 12 astronaut-trained military personnel aboard thei ... Show More
1h 2m
Jul 2024
Les pyramides d’Égypte sont d’origine extraterrestre, vrai ou faux ?
<p>Est-ce que c’est vrai que les pyramides égyptiennes sont d’origine extraterrestre ?</p>
<p>Ces immenses monuments, symboles de la culture égyptienne, fascinent depuis de nombreuses années et sont sujets bien des mystères. On raconte même que les pyramides auraient été construi ... Show More
9m 33s