Crown Prince Sado of Korea -- sometimes called Korea's "Coffin King" -- has been described as insane, depraved and sadistic, but when you examine his short life, it's more complicated than a list of acts of savagery (though there are plenty of those).
Apr 15
Peter Kropotkin's Mutual Aid, Part 2
After returning to Russia, Kropotkin was captured and imprisoned. But his life took many turns from there, and in 1902 he published his book book “Mutual Aid: A Factor of Evolution.” Research: "Peter Alekseevich Kropotkin." Encyclopedia of World Biography Online, Gale, 1998. Gale ... Show More
49m 58s
Aug 2020
Strange News: Gaming and Death, Facebook has Censorship Problem, and North Korea's Leader May Be in a Coma
<p>A tragic homicide seems linked to online gaming. Facebook continues to be under fire for its long-running, previously established issues with censorship, or lack thereof. In North Korea, new reports claim that Kim Jong Un has been in a coma for some time -- and that all of his ... Show More
1h 7m
Mar 2020
Episode 5: Kim Jong-Un's Sister Takes Over North Korea, Fake Dead Sea Scrolls, and Escobar's Hippos
Why is North Korean leader Kim Jong-un passing the reins of power to his sister? The Museum of the Bible just learned its Dead Sea Scroll collection is phony, and Pablo Escobar's wild colony of Colombian hippos may actually be helping the native ecosystem. Join Ben Bowlin for mor ... Show More
13m 48s
Apr 2020
Episode 22: Kim Jong Un Recovers From Surgery (Or Does He?), Children Are Being Named After COVID, and Quitting Facebook Makes You Happier
The international is racing to verify rumors that North Korean leader Kim Jong Un may be gravely ill after a secret surgery. In countries across the planet, parents are naming their children after COVID-19, and recent studies prove something people have been taking for granted al ... Show More
10m 53s