Behind the Scenes Minis: Rose and Mamie

Tracy and Holly talk about their favorite pens, and Tracy describes a unique radio she had as a child.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. 

Edwin Howard Armstrong isn’t exactly a well-known inventor, but his work in radio literally changed communications around the globe. But his most famous invention – FM radio – became a source of constant frustration after he developed it. Research: Armstrong, Edwin H. “Frequency ... Show More

Before the ballpoint pen, people used their hands, reeds, bamboo, brushes, quills, and eventually nibs to write or draw. But how did things evolve from there to get to things like the fountain pen, and eventually, a ballpoint? Research: "pen." Britannica Library, Encyclopædia Bri ... Show More

Margaret reads Sophie a story of love gone wrong between a magician and an alchemist.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. 

Margaret reads Gare a story about everyday magic, teen angst, and mixtapes.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. 

Tilda and Madison have an encounter with some of the few survivors remaining in the world with devastating consequences. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. 

Comedians Nicole Byer and Sasheer Zamata reveal their experiences meeting Beyoncé and actor Rainn Wilson talks to Elyse about which historical figure was left out of Oppenheimer.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. 

From Stetson hats to barbed wire, this episode sheds some light on little-known Wild West icons and how they came to be. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. 

The nostalgia fueled Super Mario Brothers movie is a huge financial success, and Anney has some thoughts about it.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. 

Margaret reads Mia a sci-fi story about what people will do for free power and war. And about hacker clowns.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. 

The most gruesome Brothers Grimm tale that involves a young boy and his stepmother. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. 

Margaret reads Robert Evans a novella about the near future of tech, surveillance, and teenage rebellion.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. 

With threats closing in and the barest hope of a cure, Tilda and Madison leave relative safety for the dark and dangerous night.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.