Ridiculous History

How far would you go in the name of love? In this installment of The Architecture, Ben, Noel and Max dive into more amazing -- and ridiculous -- tales of people who literally constructed buildings as a means of revenge.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

At its best, architecture is a kind of poetry made tangible, frozen in time for generations to come. But, as it turns out, architecture can also be a tremendous avenue for all sorts of less cool emotions: pettiness, spite, vengeance -- you name it.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Exploring the confusing nature of intellectual property law, including parody, fair use, trademark infringement, and patent trolling. Discussions on the complexities of character design, parodies, and copyright infringement. Shoutouts, sponsor ads, and an upcoming show announcement.

Explore the ridiculous history of intellectual property, from its ancient origins to modern times. Discover the delicate balance between protecting IP and fostering creativity, the importance of copyright laws, and the early beginnings of IP protection in the United States. The hosts also discuss intriguing topics like patent trolls, local influencers, and Eric Andre's 'Bombing with Eric Andre' podcast.

In this podcast, the hosts explore the forgotten World War II battles in Alaska and the challenges faced by American forces in the Aleutian Islands. They discuss the Japanese invasion of the Aleutian Islands, the conditions faced by soldiers during the campaign, and the strategic significance of the Alaskan islands. The podcast also includes sponsor ads for eBay Motors.com and Starbucks' new frozen lemonade refresher beverages.

Despite the name, Vatican City is an independent, sovereign nation -- and its history may surprise you. In today's episode, Ben, Noel and Max explore the story of the Vatican from its origins all the way to the modern day.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Explore the success of rap and how the FBI accidentally helped NWA reach worldwide success. Discuss the universal love for music, the origins and evolution of hip hop DJing, the emergence of gangster rap, the influence of hip-hop artists on personal expression, and the impact of NWA's 'Straight Outta Compton' on hip hop culture. Acknowledge the global reach of hip-hop and its impact on pop culture and social justice.

Today the saxophone is a well-known musical instrument, popular across the planet. But, when you learn the story of its inventor Adolphe Sax, you quickly learn it's amazing he survived long enough to invent the saxophone in the first place. In today's episode, Ben, Max and returning special guest Lauren Vogelbaum dive deep into Sax's bizarre -- dare we say ridiculous -- habit of repeatedly injuring himself and almost dying due to any number of nearly-unbelievable accidents.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Given that more and more evidence shows all kinds of non-human animals are capable of experiencing grief, loss, joy and pain, should they not have some of the same legal rights guaranteed (in theory, at least) to humans? In the second part of this two-part series, Ben, Noel and Max explore legal cases around the world wrestling with this issue.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

While the the concept of a court system is an entirely human invention, it turns out non-human animals have been in some sort of court not once, but countless times across the span of history. In the first part of this two-part series, Ben, Noel and Max explore the strange way in which early court cases against animals led to animal rights.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.