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The Pulitzer Prize: A major award!

March 28, 2024 0:48:52 10.19 MB ( 36.76 MB less) Downloads: 0

It doesn't get much bigger than the Pulitzer Prize if you're a journalist. Or a novelist. Or really any kind of writer. They even give them to podcasts now. We're not holding our breath.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Short Stuff: Ramree Island Crocodile Massacre

March 27, 2024 0:11:12 2.34 MB ( 8.44 MB less) Downloads: 0

The strange thing about the story of the Ramree Island Crocodile Massacre is that it didn't happen. Yet the story lives on. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Love Canal: Even Dirtier Than It Sounds

March 26, 2024 0:46:45 9.92 MB ( 34.99 MB less) Downloads: 0

A man with an unfulfilled vision left a huge gash in the ground near Niagara Falls. Then a chemical company came along and filled it with toxic waste. Then people came along and built homes and an elementary school on top of it. Then things went badly.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Selects: MOVE: Or When the Philly Police Dropped a Bomb on a Residential Neighborhood

March 23, 2024 0:51:31 11.29 MB ( 38.21 MB less) Downloads: 0

Believe it or not, in 1985 the Philadelphia Police Department dropped a bomb from a helicopter onto a residential building in an African-American neighborhood. The fact that this story isn't more widely known says it all. Listen and learn about MOVE in this classic episode.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Peanuts (the comic) Part II

March 21, 2024 0:45:23 9.69 MB ( 33.9 MB less) Downloads: 0

Today is part II of our tribute to one of the most iconic pieces of American culture.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Short Stuff: Mariko Aoki Phenomenon

March 20, 2024 0:11:52 2.57 MB ( 8.84 MB less) Downloads: 0

Ten percent of people – in Japan at least – get the urge to poop when they visit bookstores. But it wasn’t until a courageous woman stepped up and became the voice of the phenomenon now named after her that they realized they were part of a movement.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Peanuts (the comic) Part I

March 19, 2024 0:45:21 10.03 MB ( 33.53 MB less) Downloads: 0

Today we pay tribute to one of the most iconic pieces of American culture. Listen in to hear us gush about Charlie Brown, Lucy, Snoopy and the rest of the Peanuts gang. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Selects: How Dyslexia Works

March 16, 2024 0:43:23 9.76 MB ( 31.93 MB less) Downloads: 0

For a learning disability that everyone seems to know about, dyslexia is maybe the most commonly misunderstood and controversial cognitive difficulty there is. Some people think it’s a gift, some people think it doesn’t even exist. Learn more in this classic episode.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Alien Abduction Phenomenon of the Mid-20th Century

March 14, 2024 0:51:25 11.13 MB ( 38.26 MB less) Downloads: 0

It started with New Hampshire couple Betty and Barney Hill, who learned under hypnosis they’d been abducted and examined by aliens in 1962. Since then, possibly millions of people in the US alone came to believe they followed in the Hills’ footsteps. Why?See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Short Stuff: Skittles and TIO2

March 13, 2024 0:11:37 2.58 MB ( 8.59 MB less) Downloads: 0

There’s an ingredient in Skittles and lots of other food that Dunkin Donuts stopped using it in their powdered donuts. Skittles said they were phasing it out too back in 2016 but still haven’t and now the lawsuits flow like The Spice.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Leave Brutalism Alone!

March 12, 2024 0:48:54 46.98 MB Downloads: 1

The most reviled, hated, despised, no-good, low down, dirty rotten architectural style of all time is actually just the most misunderstood. Learn about this unfairly treated architectural movement and why it’s awesome. Learn to love brutalism.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Selects: The Science of Break-Ups

March 09, 2024 0:50:53 48.89 MB Downloads: 0

Breaking up is hard to do. Your brain might even think you're getting over a cocaine addiction. Learn all about the science behind break-ups in this classic episode!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Smiley, Stubborn Llama

March 07, 2024 0:41:26 39.82 MB Downloads: 0

Llamas are pretty great. They smile! They also spit and if they feel overworked will just lay down. There's a lot to admire there.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Short Stuff: Roly Poly...Bugs?

March 06, 2024 0:10:59 10.57 MB Downloads: 0

Roly Poly bugs go by many names. They look like tiny armadillos. They're great for your garden. And they're crustaceans. Yeah, you read that right. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Mulititasking: Working slower with worse results

March 05, 2024 0:46:22 44.55 MB Downloads: 0

Multitasking isn't really possible, because of the way the human brain works. We know you think you're getting more done, but you're really working slower and with worse results than working sequentially. We promise. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.