Monday Mini: The Song of Cicadas

Today we're highlighting the work of Catalina Velasquez, a trans and immigration activist.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. 

There a lot of reasons toxic fandom needs to go, many we've already talked about. One we haven't? The ability to complain when we don't like something.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. 

In this classic episode, SMNTY searches for bosom buddies and kindred spirits with the beloved 1985 series Anne of Green Gables.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. 

The 2018 episode covers the day the last known Carolina parakeet died at the Cincinnati Zoo, as well as the stories of two other endlings, to see how abundant species can quickly become extinct.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. 

Today's tour through the Cabinet explores crime on both large and small scales.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. 

For much of human history, the interal geography of our bodies has been a mystery. We’ve walked a long, dark road as we’ve sought its secrets – taking many wrong turns, and leaving a trail of casualties in our wake. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. 

Today we visit two tales of out-of-place characters, and the legacy they've left behind.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. 

Some of history's most curious moments come in small packages.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. 

This 2019 episode looks at a few of the moments in traffic light history that got us to where we are today, as well as what made them a necessity in the first placeSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. 

Today we go down the road a bit, thumbs out, to explore the rich history of hitchhiking. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. 

In this episode of Stuff to Blow Your Mind, Rob and Joe explore the world of the periodical cicada, from their curious lifecycle to their mythological and culinary roles in human cultures. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. 

In this episode of Stuff to Blow Your Mind, Rob and Joe explore the world of the periodical cicada, from their curious lifecycle to their mythological and culinary roles in human cultures. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. 

Clever thinking has led to some curious stories, as these two tales demonstrate for us today.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.