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Strange News: Denmark Doubles Down, Google Messes Up AI, several Naked Folks Get in Trouble, RFK Jr., and More
In response to the USA's weird obsession with Greenland, Denmark prepares to send its first wave of conscripts. Google makes a massive fumble with a short-lived AI program that allowed people to just 'make up' stuff on Google Earth. Multiple naked guys get on the wrong side of the law, including one who claimed to be Jesus Christ. Also, for some reason, RFK Jr. wants you to know he doesn't have a gag reflex. All this and more in this week's strange news segment.They don't want you to read our book.: https://static.macmillan.com/static/fib/stuff-you-should-read/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
The True Story of Raytheon: Three Guys Got Super Into Refrigerators (and then War)
Officially known as the RTX Corporation, the company commonly called Raytheon is one of the biggest defense and aerospace conglomerates on the planet. And with that comes a slew of controversies, cover-ups, and accusations of conspiracy. In tonight's episode, Ben, Noel, and Dylan explore how three guys who were super into refrigerators ended up saving the Allies in World War II ... and quickly realized war is great for business.They don't want you to read our book.: https://static.macmillan.com/static/fib/stuff-you-should-read/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Listener Mail: The Minuteman, the October Suprise, Vermin Supreme and More
Duke Nukem shares his personal experience working with the Minuteman III. Replying to the episode on conscription, Ian proposes a map for basic training. HR follows up on the story of the USS Liberty, asking for more about the concept of the 'October Surprise'. Night Shift hopes more people talk about an up-and-coming politician named Vermin Supreme. Tune in for all this and more in this week's listener mail segment.They don't want you to read our book.: https://static.macmillan.com/static/fib/stuff-you-should-read/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
The Organ Trail, with Mangesh Hattikudur
How far would you go to extend your life? While this has always been a focus of the rich and powerful, recent scientific breakthroughs may make an extended lifespan -- or even immortality -- a reality. And with that possibility comes a host of deep ethical and economic implications, from the idea of cloned human organs to how societies can (or can't) deal with a world where no one dies. In tonight's interview segment, Ben, Noel and Dylan welcome Mangesh Hattikudur, the creator of Skyline Drive: How to Live Forever, for a wide-ranging exploration of the past, present and future of the search for immortality.They don't want you to read our book.: https://static.macmillan.com/static/fib/stuff-you-should-read/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
CLASSIC: Power, Water and Texas: What happened?
When an unprecedented series of winter storms left millions of people throughout Texas struggling to survive without electricity or clean water, local authorities scrambled to get the lights back on--and to find a scapegoat. What exactly happened? What is it about Texas in particular that made the state so vunerable to this weather, and what happens next? Tune in to learn more.They don't want you to read our book.: https://static.macmillan.com/static/fib/stuff-you-should-read/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Strange News: AI and the New Age of 'Book Burning', eBay and Stalking, Fauci Rides Again, and More
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The Hidden Horrors of Elephant Shows
Elephants are amazing. In addition to being huge, they're also some of the smartest land animals out there (seriously, they have the biggest brains). Yet despite their unique nature, humans have historically mistreated elephants -- and continue to do so today. In tonight's episode, Ben, Noel and Dylan explore the hidden horrors of 'elephant shows'.They don't want you to read our book.: https://static.macmillan.com/static/fib/stuff-you-should-read/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Listener Mail: Wrestling From the Inside, The Rise of Jimothy, the Guys Call Monsanto and More
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The Devil's Quarry, with Paul Solotaroff
In the fall of 1995, hunters in rural Carmel, New York discovered the remains of 12-year-old Josette Wright. The discovery set the town and local law enforcement into a frenzy, desperate to close the case even if doing so meant bending the law. In this exclusive interview with Paul Solotaroff, the award-winning investigative journalist and creator of the hit podcast The Devil's Quarry, Ben, Matt and Noel learn more about this harrowing tale of crime, cover-up and corruption. Tune in to learn how Paul's investigation may have just solved the case... and what happens next.They don't want you to read our book.: https://static.macmillan.com/static/fib/stuff-you-should-read/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
CLASSIC: Ancient Flying Machines
Tales of ancient, advanced technologies have flourished in the last few decades. Is it possible that the stories of flying gods and machines contained in the Vedas — texts written in India over 3000 years ago — are based on real, now lost technological advancements? Join Ben, Matt and Noel to learn more in this week's Classic episode.They don't want you to read our book.: https://static.macmillan.com/static/fib/stuff-you-should-read/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Strange News: No Elections in Nicaragua, Japan's New Refrigerators, The Death of Daniel Siad, Journalists Imperiled, and More
Nicaragua's President Daniel Ortega pitches pausing elections -- causing Ben, Matt and Noel to wonder about the future of the United States. Japan invents a new type of 'human refrigerator' to combat growing heat. Former Epstein collaborator Daniel Siad passes away under mysterious circumstances in Paris. Uncle Sam desperately searches for the the sources behind recent journalists' reports at The New York Times. A bizarre incident outside of a federal building in New York. All this and more in this week's strange news segment.They don't want you to read our book.: https://static.macmillan.com/static/fib/stuff-you-should-read/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
What Really Happened to the U.S.S. Liberty? Chapter Two: Conspiracies and Questions
In 1967, under circumstances that still seem incredibly murky, Israeli air and sea forces attacked the USS Liberty, killing 34 crewmembers and injuring more than 170 others. The official story, agreed on by both the United States and Israel: this was a mistake in the fog of the Six-Day War. Perhaps a result of communication breakdowns. Yet, as Ben, Matt and Noel discover in the second chapter of this two-part series -- survivors, politicians, and activists aren't buying the official story. So what actually happened? Is there a cover-up afoot, even in the modern day?They don't want you to read our book.: https://static.macmillan.com/static/fib/stuff-you-should-read/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
CLASSIC: Contaminants in Baby Food
From formula to pureed carrots, baby food is a massive -- and necessary -- industry. Each year millions upon millions of families search for the best, most nutritious food to feed their children, and there's no shortage of advice from experts and parents alike. However, it appears there's a secret to this industry: Numerous baby food products contain ingredients parents can't see on the label, including contaminants like mercury, lead, arsenic and more. How long has this been occurring? What did the manufacturers know, and when? Tune in to learn more.They don't want you to read our book.: https://static.macmillan.com/static/fib/stuff-you-should-read/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
What Really Happened to the U.S.S. Liberty? Chapter One: Trouble Brewing
An open secret: cover-ups are nothing new to the world's militaries, and the United States is no exception. In the first chapter of this special two-part series, Ben, Matt and Noel dive deep into the standing controversy -- and accusations of conspiracy -- surrounding the nation of Israel's 1967 attack on the USS Liberty. Everyone acknowledges the facts of the attack. And both countries issued statements indicating this was an accident. But... decades after the fact, even now in 2026, multiple survivors and investigators are convinced there's much more to the story.They don't want you to read our book.: https://static.macmillan.com/static/fib/stuff-you-should-read/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
CLASSIC: What is Falun Gong?
The movement known as Falun Dafa or Falun Gong began in China in the 1990s, and today people across the planet consider themselves practicioners. Adherents claim this combination of meditation, breathing exercises, mindfulness and moral philosophy is a path to enlightenment -- but the government of China disagrees. For decades Chinese authorities have considered Falun Gong a dangerous, subversive element. Since 1999 the government has made concerted efforts to suppress this spiritual practice -- but why? Tune in to learn more.They don't want you to read our book.: https://static.macmillan.com/static/fib/stuff-you-should-read/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.