Times were tough during the Great Depression. Economic unrest, massive migration and falling crops left many people struggling to survive -- even the simple task of finding food from one day to the next became increasingly challenging. Amid this chaos Dr. T. W. Stallings saw an opportunity: If he could convince the good people of Oklahoma to start eating cro ... Show More
Mar 19
Knitting as Espionage, Part Two: Legendary Spies -- and One Traitor
Espionage takes many forms. As Ben, Noel and Max learned in the first part of this two-part series, one of those forms was knitting. In today's episode, the guys explore the stories of phenomenal spies who used knitting as a form of top-secret communication.See omnystudio.com/lis ... Show More
33m 37s
Mar 17
Knitting as Espionage, Part One: Secrets in the Stitch
For a lot of folks in the modern day, knitting is more a relaxing hobby than a household necessity. However, not too long ago, this needlecraft was a genuine -- and effective! -- tool for spies. In the first part of this two-part series, Ben, Noel and Max dive into the fascinatin ... Show More
33m 37s
Mar 14
CLASSIC: Idiomatic for the People II, Part II
Language is beautiful and, in many cases, continually evolving. As a result, we end up with hundreds of strange idioms and figures of speech that we use on a daily basis, with little to no understanding of what they originally meant. Join Ben and Noel with special guests Frank Mu ... Show More
38m 47s
Jul 2024
Fed: The invention of chicken
Dr Chris van Tulleken is on a mission to find out what we’re eating, why, and who or what might be influencing our decisions. And he’s starting his quest to uncover food truths with the most eaten meat in the world, and one of the most numerous animals on our planet: chicken.He’s ... Show More
26m 28s
Nov 2024
Pourquoi les Britanniques ont-ils massacré leurs animaux de compagnie en 1939 ?
<p>En 1939, à la veille de la Seconde Guerre mondiale, la Grande-Bretagne connut un épisode tragique et peu connu : l’abattage massif d’animaux de compagnie. Ce massacre collectif, souvent appelé le "Grand Massacre des animaux de compagnie", est le résultat d’une panique générali ... Show More
2m 4s
Mar 2023
Cannibals and Conspiracy: What Happened to Michael Rockefeller, Part Two
Deep in remote forests half a world away from the gilded halls of New York, Michael Rockefeller seems determined to learn as much as he can about one tribal community in particular. After his disappearance and a country-wide search, the theories begin: Did Rockefeller die? Was he ... Show More
34m 19s
Apr 2025
CLASSIC: Interview: Dark Waters: Corporations, Corruption and Pollution with Rob Bilott
When corporate defense lawyer Rob Bilott first learned about Wilbur Tennant's dying livestock, the frustrated West Virginian farmer was at his wits' end. He'd sought help from numerous local authorities to no avail, but he was certain DuPont was poisoning his livestock, as well a ... Show More
50m 15s
Jul 2025
The Pigeon丨Aesop's Fables from Every Land
In the quiet town of Snerple, everything seemed normal—except for one very strange problem: a pigeon. Not just any pigeon, but a pigeon so terrifying, it scared hunters, ruined taverns, and caused complete chaos. What could one little bird possibly do?
10m 30s