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Finally, an episode that scratches at all those answers you've been craving (in the most satisfying way)! Did an itching epidemic really halt the Revolutionary War? What happens when you scratch an itch and look in the mirror? And can tiny electrocutions really help your itchy sk ... Show More

If you enjoy biking in Finland, eating a bagel with cream cheese in New York, or avoiding the sun in Italy, bad news: you may owe tax on that. The good news is, we’ve got nine of the world’s most unusual tax laws to distract you from the pain in your pocketbook. EXCLUSIVE NordVPN ... Show More

How did an ailing Connecticut wife inspire the pay phone? Why did thousands of people flock to the Mojave Desert just to use one? And do people really talk for longer when they know someone else is waiting? Today Mango and Gabe answer the call of nostalgia by tracing the rise, fa ... Show More

What was your favorite toy when you were a kid? Your answer might reveal more about you than you expect, says toy historian Chris Byrne. From Matchbox cars and Barbie to Rubik's Cube and Squishmallows, he explores how playthings reflect cultural values and influence who you becom ... Show More

<p>In episode 119, we learn about robots for Antonio of Houston, Texas.  What makes a robot a robot?  Who invented robots?  What is the largest robot in the world?  Learn all about robots, and the awesome robot Olivia built, in this week's episode.</p> <p>Send Us An E-mail - curi ... Show More

AFTERBUZZ TV — Robots In Disguise edition, is a weekly "after show" for fans of Transformers: Robots In Disguise. In this episode hosts Katie Cullen, Alexis Torres, and Megan Salinas break discuss episode 25 with Arif S. Kinchen. ABOUT TRANSFORMERS: Transformers: Robots in Disgui ... Show More

Hi. We're off this week, but we have a little secret: We actually used to have another podcast about the internet for 38 episodes, called TLDR. So If you've already listened to all of Reply All, why not give TLDR a try? You can subscribe on iTunes or any other podcatcher, and her ... Show More

Today we revisit an episode on the technology of yesteryear. Long before Czech playwright Karel Capek coined the term "robot" in his 1920 play "R.U.R.," mechanized creations - automata - were being created without electronics or computers. Many were simple, but they paved the way ... Show More

AFTERBUZZ TV — Robots In Disguise edition, is a weekly "after show" for fans of Transformers: Robots In Disguise. In this episode hosts Katie Cullen, Alexis Torres, and Megan Salinas break discuss episode 26 with Arif Kinchen, Eric Buaza, Therese Trujillo, and David Hartman. ABOU ... Show More

AI is transforming the way we work — could it also reshape what makes us human? In this quick and insightful talk, evolutionary anthropologist Sarah Blaffer Hrdy explores how the human brain was shaped by millions of years of shared childcare and mutually supportive communities, ... Show More

In which our heroes transform from a robot into a car, from a car into a tiger, and from a tiger back into a robot as we ask do Transformers get tired?Check out our upcoming lives shows and purchase your tickets for our UK tour right here; http://www.sanspantsradio.com/live/ Want ... Show More

The world has a new #1 airplane company: Airbus — Airbus’s market value just passed Boeing for the 1st time ever. We want to talk about their 12-year waitlist.The Rubik’s Cube toy that’s messed with your minds is surging right now — It sells $75M/year by defying the screen.And xA ... Show More