Feb 27

Mysteries of Claude

Anthropic hired philosophers to teach its AI to be good. In their tests, the AI blackmailed a human to keep itself alive. Writer Gideon Lewis-Kraus went inside the company to figure out what's going on with Claude, and whether anyone can actually control it. Read Gideon's story h ... Show More

52m 9s

Feb 20

Why don’t we eat people? (classic)

A question from a four-year-old tips us into an investigation of one of our most fundamental taboos: cannibalism. With help from New Yorker food critic Hannah Goldfield and writer Kelefa Sanneh. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacy ... Show More

1 h

Feb 13

How Peptides Conquered the Internet

Two decades ago, bodybuilders on niche internet forums started injecting peptides. Now they're in the secret mini-fridges of some teenage boys. How did they get there? We track their crooked path from Silicon Valley to jaw-smashing influencers. Check out Jasmine Sun's work (and h ... Show More

48m 20s

Nov 2024

Episode 74

On today's tapes... >> Do You Think She'll Do? << A night at the theater includes a couple of bad actors... >> The Disappearing House << Don't go in the closet. Want more Radio Rental? For early access and ad-free listening, subscribe to Tenderfoot+ at https://tenderfoot.tv/plus/ ... Show More

38m 53s

Dec 2021

S2 | Ep 14: It Was Like I Went Where I Failed To Go

1994 to the present day. Jonathan Lethem comes from behind. And just whose world are we living in anyway—Bret’s, Donna’s or Jonathan’s? To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Vi ... Show More

1h 2m

Jul 2024

We Analyze Our Body Language | Ear Biscuits

In this episode, Rhett & Link discuss the weird way executives, specifically those at Apple, stand. Have we been standing wrong this whole time? See a car in a movie you like? You can find it on AutoTrader.com! To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: ... Show More

34m 19s

Aug 2025

Why Does Everyone Hate Arby's?

Today, Josh and Nicole talk about why Arby's has such a bad reputation and if it's legit, or are people just jumping on the hate bandwagon? Leave us a voicemail at (833) DOG-POD1 Check out the video version of this podcast: http://youtube.com/@mythicalkitchen To learn more about ... Show More

48m 32s

Aug 2020

Ep 2: The Safe House

Jackee is ripped away from the only life she’s ever known. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

38m 13s

Oct 2024

Update: Recruiter on the Run

There has been a new development in Season 1: Episode 35, Recruiter on the Run, regarding fugitive John Blauvelt. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastcho ... Show More

2m 17s

May 2023

What if I've had the wrong enneagram type for years? | Q&A Episode

Today I am answering a question texted into the podcast phone line about mistyping yourself. As a reminder, you can get your enneagram, self-care, creativity and time management questions answered at 828-338-9127. -- Thank you to this week’s podcast sponsor: BETTERHELP: Our liste ... Show More

18m 31s

Aug 2025

Culpable Returns - A New Season

A bizarre mystery has haunted a small town for more than a quarter of a century, but it's not too late to change that. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podca ... Show More

2m 3s

Odd Lots x Search Engine