For a Dollar and a Dream

In 1861, one man and a “gas bag” filled with hydrogen sparked America's obsession with going higher, farther, into the unknown. In this episode, Roman and journalist Jack Hitt tell the story of Thaddeus Lowe — showman, scientist, and dreamer — whose balloon flight from Cincinnati ... Show More

Behind every cheesy karaoke track was a surprisingly ambitious filmmaking experiment. Subscribe to SiriusXM Podcasts+ to listen to new episodes of 99% Invisible ad-free and a whole week early. Start a free trial now on Apple Podcasts or by visiting siriusxm.com/podcastsplus. Host ... Show More

What do Civil War pension files reveal about one of history's most successful slave rebellions? Historian Edda Fields-Black joins Roman to trace a story of fire, flight, and freedom — beginning on a South Carolina rice plantation in 1863, where a Union raid liberated over 700 peo ... Show More

Lotteries aren’t just about winning money. They’re also being used to nudge people to change their behaviour.In the UK we try out a mobile app that enters users in to a £25,000 lottery every time they pick up a piece of litter. We see how heart patients in the US can win smaller ... Show More

Elizabeth has long had a fantasy that one day she would win the lottery, but in this episode, Zaron offers up evidence that she may want to find a new dream. You see, he bigger the lottery win, the more likely the winner's life is ruined by their good fortune. And often in ridicu ... Show More

A chance of luck, a stroke of fortune, a twist to beat the odds… The lottery represents hopes and dreams—but not everyone's willing to wait for their lucky day. These criminals set out to rig the system through cons, theft, and even murder. Ash and Alaina stack up the ten most st ... Show More

After the lottery’s winning numbers are drawn at the annual Bark Street Lottery, the search is on for the winning ticket that mysteriously vanished from Wheeler’s Gadget Shack. Fair fortune awaits whoever finds the winning ticket! 

Ovid's poem of epic length isn't technically and epic. However, it has been undeniably influential upon all forms of art over the past 2,000 years. Which is exactly what Ovid would have wanted because only through art can one cheat death. Download the DraftKings Casino app NOW an ... Show More

<p>It’s the banking tool that got millions of people around the world to stop wasting money on the lottery. So why won't state and federal officials in the U.S. give it a chance?</p><br/> <p>Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See <a href="https://pcm.adswizz.com">pcm.adswi ... Show More

Winning the lottery is just a pipe dream for most - but for Abraham Shakespeare it is a reality. After winning a $30 million dollar jackpot, he is even befriended by someone who wants to write a book about him. Life is good - until he winds up dead. New episodes of Sex Lies & Mur ... Show More

‏<p>In this podcast, we cover how to win the lottery as a metaphor on how to win in life.</p> <p>If you're like most people, there  are so many things that you would love to do if you won the lottery that you probably don't do today.</p> <p>In this episode, you'll learn how to wi ... Show More

<p>An increasing number of women have become addicted to gambling in recent years, and experts fear the current cost of living crisis could put even more women at risk. </p><p>Sandra Adell is a professor of literature in the Department of Afro-American Studies at the University o ... Show More