Beschikbare afleveringen

• Bonus Episode: THE U.S. CONSTITUTION. Let's read it together.

  Have you ever read every word of The U.S. Constitution? You don't have to, because I read it with my mouth into your brain in this weird but vital episode on civil liberties. And of course, there are little sidenotes to make sure we...

  14 jun 2025 5102 sec.

• Macrophycology (SEAWEED) with Patrick Martone, Charles Yarish, Danielle McHaskell, Angela Jones, and Becky Swerida

  Moonlit seaweeds. Dreamy underwater forests. Mounds of beach debris. Not plants. Let’s talk about where seaweed grows and whether or not it will save us all. Macrophycology means “big-ass algae” so let’s join five dazzling seaweed...

  11 jun 2025 5420 sec.

• Cryptology (SECRET CODES) with Simon Singh

  Secret ciphers. Hidden treasure. Enigma breakers. Mysterious manuscripts. And … hog Latin. Cryptology expert and author of “The Code Book,” Simon Singh finally lets me ask him about the small mistakes that lost huge battles, the prison...

  4 jun 2025 4517 sec.

• Urocyonology (LITTLE GRAY FOXES) with Bill Leikam

  Bushy tails! Stinky butts! Faces so cute you weep! Let’s talk foxes – specifically the little gray ones you never knew you loved. Fox behavioral expert, researcher, conservationist, author of “The Road to Fox Hollow” and Urocyonologist...

  28 mei 2025 4381 sec.

• Maritime Archaeology (SHIPWRECKS) Encore with Chanelle Zaphiropoulos

  Shipwrecks. Treasure. Sunken planes. Scuttled submarines. New life forming around old machinery. There’s an -ology for that -- just ask Maritime Archaeologist and wreck nerd Chanelle Zaphiropoulos. This absolutely charming and...

  21 mei 2025 5948 sec.

• Araneology (SPIDERS) with Marshal Hedin

  Why would a spider have a frog best friend? Why do they love your shower? Does lemon repel them? Should you rehome them outside? Why so hairy? How do you identify the harmless ones? Which ones get kinky? Hey. This will be fun. If you’re...

  14 mei 2025 5585 sec.

• Artificial Intelligence Ethicology (WILL A.I. CRASH OUT?) with Abeba Birhane

  Who’s babysitting AI? Will it steal your job? What happens when you’re rude to a chatbot? Cognitive scientist, Trinity College professor and Artificial Intelligence Ethicologist  Dr. Abeba Birhane lets me ask her not-smart questions...

  8 mei 2025 4532 sec.

• Salugenology (WHY HUMANS REQUIRE HOBBIES) Part 2 with Julia Hotz

  It’s Part 2 of how to fix your life with hobbies! Pretty much. Journalist/author of “The Connection Cure” Julia Hotz explains the science behind forest bathing, how privilege affects accessibility to hobbies and what to do about it, how...

  30 apr 2025 3224 sec.

• Salugenology (WHY HUMANS REQUIRE HOBBIES) Part 1 with Julia Hotz

  Crafting. Motorcycle repair. Banjo lessons. Hobbies aren’t a reward, but tools to save your mental and physical health. Journalist/author of “The Connection Cure,” — and professional Salugenology expert — Julia Hotz explains the science...

  23 apr 2025 3995 sec.

• Climate Fervorology (ECO-ADVOCACY WITHOUT IT BEING A BUMMER) with AJR’s Adam Met

  Cleaner energy! Reasoning with climate deniers! Using fandom to pass policy! And not burning out. Adam Met, of the colossal indie pop band AJR is also a career climate activist, an International Human Rights Law PhD, adjunct professor...

  16 apr 2025 4798 sec.

• Discard Anthropology (GARBAGE) Encore with Robin Nagle

  Landfills! Treasures in the trash! Corporate conspiracies! Composting! An instantly classic conversation with the incredibly knowledgeable, frank and wonderful Dr. Robin Nagle of New York University’s Liberal Studies! She is a clinical...

  9 apr 2025 5427 sec.

• Medieval Codicology (WEIRD MEDIEVAL MANUSCRIPT ART & MEMES & SNAILS) with Evan Pridmore

  Medieval art memes! Human-faced animals! Drunk monks! And a preponderance of snails. Middle Ages manuscript expert, art history communicator, and Medieval Codicologist Evan Pridmore covers: what those golden illuminated Middle Ages...

  2 apr 2025 4498 sec.