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The podcast where we choose a subject, read a single Wikipedia article about it, and pretend we're experts. Because this is the internet, and that's how it works now.
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Jan 28, 2026 • 57min
Unholy Spirits: The People who Have Sex with Ghosts
Taken from this article: From this article: https://www.vice.com/en/article/ghost-love-lust-spectrophilia/

Jan 21, 2026 • 34min
Feral Children
A feral child (also called wild child) is a young individual who has lived isolated from human contact from a very young age, with little or no experience of human care, social behavior, or language. Such children lack the basics of primary and secondary socialization.[1] The term is used to refer to children who have suffered severe abuse or trauma before being abandoned or running away. They are sometimes the subjects of folklore and legends, often portrayed as having been raised by animals. While there are many cases of children being found in proximity to wild animals, there are no eyewitness accounts of animals feeding human children.[2]

Jan 14, 2026 • 41min
Failed Constitutional Amendments
Hundreds of proposed amendments to the United States Constitution are introduced during each session of the United States Congress. From 1789 through January 3, 2025, approximately 11,985 measures have been proposed to amend the United States Constitution.[1] Collectively, members of the House and Senate typically propose around 200 amendments during each two-year term of Congress.[2] Most, however, never get out of the Congressional committees in which they were proposed. Only a fraction of those actually receive enough support to win Congressional approval to go through the constitutional ratification process. Some proposed amendments are introduced over and over again in different sessions of Congress. It is also common for a number of identical resolutions to be offered on issues that have widespread public and congressional support

Jan 7, 2026 • 45min
Captain Thomas Moore
Captain Sir Thomas Moore (30 April 1920 – 2 February 2021), more popularly known as Captain Tom, was a British Army officer and fundraiser. He made international headlines in April 2020 when he raised money for charity in the run-up to his 100th birthday during the COVID-19 pandemic. He served in India and the Burma campaign during the Second World War, and later became an instructor in armoured warfare. After the war, he worked as managing director of a concrete company and was an avid motorcycle racer. On 6 April 2020, at the age of 99 during the first COVID-19 national lockdown, Moore began to walk 100 lengths of his garden in aid of NHS Charities Together, with the goal of raising £1,000 by his 100th birthday on 30 April. In the 24-day course of his fundraising, he made many media appearances and became a household name in the UK, earning a number of accolades and attracting over 1.5 million individual donations.

Dec 31, 2025 • 40min
The Fir-Tree - by Hans Christian Andersen
"The Fir-Tree" (Danish: Grantræet) is a literary fairy tale by the Danish poet and author Hans Christian Andersen (1805–1875). The tale is about a fir tree so anxious to grow up, so anxious for greater things, that he cannot appreciate living in the moment. The tale was first published 21 December 1844 with "The Snow Queen", in New Fairy Tales. First Volume. Second Collection, in Copenhagen, Denmark, by C.A. Reitzel. One scholar (Andersen biographer Jackie Wullschlager [de]) indicates that "The Fir-Tree" was the first of Andersen's fairy tales to express a deep pessimism.[1]

Dec 24, 2025 • 34min
Canals on Mars
Explore the captivating history of Mars' so-called 'canals' which sparked public fascination in the late 1800s. Discover how a mistranslation transformed Giovanni Schiaparelli's 'canali' into 'canals', leading to a Martian mythos fueled by astronomers like Percival Lowell. Learn about the psychological tendencies that made observers see patterns in the planet's surface, and the eventual scientific debunking of these misconceptions. The enduring allure of Mars and its mysterious features continues to capture imaginations today.

Dec 17, 2025 • 40min
Great Feasts
The Field of the Cloth of Gold (French: Camp du Drap d'Or, pronounced [kɑ̃ dy dʁa d‿ɔʁ]) was a summit meeting between King Henry VIII of England and King Francis I of France from 7 to 24 June 1520. Held at Balinghem, between Ardres in France and Guînes in the English Pale of Calais, it was an opulent display of wealth by both kings.[1]

Dec 10, 2025 • 46min
Storm Chasers
Dive into the thrilling world of storm chasing! The hosts share a gripping tale of a family escaping a tornado in Manchester, South Dakota. Discover the specialized gear used by storm chasers, like Tim Samaras' turtles and the Tin Man camera rig. Learn about chase strategies and the rise of commercial storm tourism. Experience the chaos of 'punching the core' and the dangers of chasing storms. Reflect on the human toll of the 2003 tornado season, and relish their humorous take on the chaos and camaraderie of the chase community.

Dec 3, 2025 • 43min
Robert Maxwell
Dive into the intriguing life of Ian Robert Maxwell, a man of many names and identities. From his daring escape from Nazi occupation to his exploits in World War II, Maxwell's story is layered with controversy. Explore his rise in the publishing world, including the founding of Pergamon Press and his financial schemes that led to his eventual downfall. The narrative takes a dark turn with his mysterious death at sea and the fallout from financial misconduct that shattered his family. A tale of ambition, intrigue, and mystery awaits!

Nov 26, 2025 • 53min
Collar Bomb Heist
In a gripping tale, a pizza delivery man becomes a suspect in a bizarre bank robbery tied to an explosive collar. As police respond, the bomb detonates, leading to a complex investigation filled with scavenger hunt clues and suspicious characters. The case uncovers a tangled web involving a freezer murder and potential masterminds. The courtroom drama unfolds, revealing shocking testimonies and alternative theories about the true orchestrator. Unanswered questions linger in the chilling aftermath of this infamous heist.


