Apr 2022

A Dinosaur Tale

Gramma G-Force is doing some good ole fashioned weed-whacking... with a battle ax?! This reminds Mindy and Guy Raz of the new scientific discovery in Chile, where scientists have learned more about the ankylosaurs dinosaur, known for its sharp tail, not unlike an ax! Join Mindy, ... Show More

26m 52s

Apr 2022

WeWow Earth Week Day 5: Happy Earth Day, Earthlings!

Happy Earth Day! Today, we're mapping out our instruction manuals for how to take care of the Earth! What's on yours?! Grownups, send us photos and videos at tinkercast.com/share! Want to listen to more episodes of Flip and Mozi's Guide to How to be an Earthling? Listen now where ... Show More

32m 53s

Apr 2022

WeWow Earth Week Day 4: Cleaning Up!

Welcome back to WeWow's Earth Week! Today, Mindy and Guy are picking up some trash and helping keep our Earth nice and clean! Then, we're going to listen to an episode of Flip and Mozi's Guide to How to be an Earthling all about animals sense of smell! Stay tuned tomorrow for our ... Show More

28m 52s

Apr 2016

WNYC Radiolab - 040516

There's a black hole in the middle of the history of life: how did we go from tiny bags of chemicals to the vast menagerie of creatures we see around us? See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info ... Show More

1m 55s

Jan 2022

Antigen Tests: WTF Are They?!

Today we are talking about rapid antigen tests. What are they? On a molecular level how do they work? Are they less affective for Omicron? and essentially just everything you need to know about these things that are now a huge part of our gosh darn lives. What did we ... Show More

56m 14s

Jul 2025

Shotgun Science

How did modern medicine become modern? It was thanks, in part, to a renegade doctor who pushed the boundaries of experimentation - and ethics. And it all began with a bang, from the barrel of a shotgun. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information ... Show More

35m 8s

Jun 2020

Post No Evil Redux

Today we revisit our story on Facebook and its rulebook, looking at what’s changed in the past two years and exploring how these rules will impact the 2020 Presidential Election. Back in 2008 Facebook began writing a document. It was a constitution of sorts, laying out ... Show More

1h 11m

Sep 2025

#2036 - The Death of Logic

On this episode of The Adam and Dr. Drew Show, Adam and Dr. Drew discuss the group most eager to “speak truth to power,” the wishful thinking behind commercials, and the controversy over mandated vaccines in schools. They also explore why so many people quietly love government ... Show More

36m 25s

Oct 2021

The Etymology of Insults

How did 'snake-oil salesman' become a term for a swindler? It's a complex story.How was 'asshat' formed? It's about what you'd expect.Today we're getting into the intricacies of vulgarities.Hosted by Emily Brewster, Ammon Shea, and Peter Sokolowski.Produced in collaboration with ... Show More

18m 45s

Jan 2023

6. Not for Dating Our Mommies

It's a moist one! In this episode, Jess and Caroline slid from topic to topic, opening with some listener appreciation (and a new interactive segment #searchhistoryshame), then turning it way down with a discussion about disappointing people. We explore the pros and cons o ... Show More

1h 2m

Oct 2025

429: The Mouse Layer

Why don’t ants drown when it rains? Why is my car covered in bees? How do I balance a profession I love with wanting to have a life outside of work? Why is it easy to put my feet in water, but it’s uncomfortable to get my shoulders in water? How do I help my child navigate que ... Show More

35m 47s

Feb 2021

Lie Detector | The Heart of a Liar | S43-E1

Humans are shockingly bad at telling whether or not someone is lying. That’s why, a century ago, psychologists and criminologists developed machines to detect lies for us, by measuring blood pressure, pulse, and breathing rate. Their lie detectors promised to revolutionize the ... Show More

40m 16s

Mar 2024

796: Over the Rainbow, Rock Hudson, & Quantum Leap

We start with a rummage through the old mail bag with some feedback from listeners about recent episodes. Yikes. We hear why some people think Over the Rainbow was plagiarized, but others think it's similarities are a coincidence. We discuss some famous musical thefts and how ... Show More

1h 3m

Two Whats?! And A Wow! - Inventoritos (e...