• Selects: The Legends of Lost Nazi Gold
    May 4 2024

    As if being murdering SOBs weren’t enough, the Nazis were also thieving rats. During WWII, they stole billons in gold from countries they overran and moved it to Germany. But at the end of the war, only part of it was recovered. Where’s the rest? Find out the extent of our knowledge in this classic episode.

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    47 mins
  • Atomic Clocks, Ahoy!
    May 2 2024

    The only thing more complicated than an atomic clock is researching how they work and then figuring out how to explain it to other people. But believe us, they are fascinating. Even if you don’t care about clocks or atoms you’ll still like this episode.

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    52 mins
  • Short Stuff: Getting Winded
    May 1 2024

    Getting the wind knocked out of you is scary, but passes quickly. Learn exactly what's happening with all that today.

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    12 mins
  • The Village People Episode
    Apr 30 2024

    The Village People were a smash hit singing group that came and went in under two years. Then other people performed under that name for several decades. This is their story.

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    54 mins
  • Selects: How the Beagle Brigade Works
    Apr 27 2024

    If you've ever been to an international airport, you've probably seen one of the keenest spotters of illegal contraband - The Beagle Brigade! These cute dogs aren't after drugs or bombs, they're carefully trained to sniff out agricultural products. Learn all about this furry group of crime stoppers in this classic episode.

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    49 mins
  • The Awful Crimes of Georgia Tann
    Apr 25 2024

    Georgia Tann was a bad human. We feel safe in saying that because she kidnapped babies from poor families to sell to wealthy ones. Listen in if you can stomach it.

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    47 mins
  • Short Stuff: The Sad, Strange Tale of Margaret Schilling
    Apr 24 2024

    Not too much is known about Margaret Schilling. She was the kind of person whose memory might have been lost to time had she not left behind an indelible reminder of her.

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    13 mins
  • The Power of the Wind
    Apr 23 2024

    You probably know wind energy projects have been around since the 90s, but did you know they now provide 10% of America’s energy, and more than that in other countries? Learn about what’s ahead for wind and what it’ll need to become a real star like coal.

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    52 mins