Adoption is, at heart, an amazing concept. People who'd love nothing more than being part of a family come together and create their own -- no two ways about it: adoption genuinely saves lives. At least, that is, when everything works as planned. In tonight's episode, Ben, Matt and Noel explore the harrowing, more sinister sides of the adoption industry.
The last presidential debate marked the beginning of the end for Joe Biden’s presidential campaign. What of consequence will come out of the debate between his replacement, Kamala Harris, and Donald Trump? Neither of the main party campaigns have so much as mentioned tribes and Native issues in any major public appearances. We’ll ask Native political watchers about how they think the debate propels—or hampers—the things Native voters are most concerned about.
Dr. Eric Jaffe is back! This time, he's going to teach us about CRISPR. But, in order to do that, he first needs to lay a foundation about genetics more broadly, and how complex it actually is. Why is it that mapping the human genome didn't instantly give us the ability to change whatever we want about ourselves?
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Robert, James, and Gare discuss Russia's secret payment to Tenet Media and conservative content creators as a part covert operations to influence US politics.
Give yourself a hug and take a deep breath and let’s chat with renowned Suicidologist Dr. DeQuincy Meiffren-Lézine. He is an absolute wonder and helps us understand the risk factors for suicide, prevention strategies, socio-economic factors, gender statistics, LGBTQ+ suicide prevention, what happens if you call a hotline, thoughts on hospitalization, how to support loved ones who have ideation, mourning those lost, learning to take care of yourself and your mental health and how living through the worst means by definition, shit gets better.
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In 1967 the tiny fishing community of Shag Harbor became ground zero for one of the most infamous UFO sightings in Canadian history. More than 50 years later, people still haven't forgotten the bizarre series of lights they saw that October night... but what exactly were they? Listen in to learn more about the mysterious event known as Canada's Roswell.
Millions of dollars are flowing into tribal nations right now as a means to encourage small business development. The money is an extension of the federal COVID relief package known as the Small Business Credit Initiative (SBCI), allowing tribes to administer lines of credit that are often hard to come by. We’ll find out about some of the promising plans for SBCI loans and what might come of them.
In thois episode, the Goods from the Woods Boys welcome comedian Erik Barnes back to Disgraceland Studios for the largest amount of fun possible. We kick this one off by drinking an energy drink made by a plane crash survivor called "LUCKY FUCK". We then talk about Erik's new project action figure with genius illustrator David Igo called "MONSTORS!" Monstors is a love-letter to vintage toys from the 80’s and 90’s like Street Sharks and Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles. We slo talk about the worst toy inventor of all time, Sea Monkeys creator Harold Von Braunhut. An L.A. hardcore musician went on a crime spree in Yosemite National Park, Rivers went full-on heel at bar trivia, Sam rented a porn pool, Carter met the band 311, and Aerosmith's "Crazy" is our JAM OF THE WEEK! This is such a fun episode and we can't wait for y'all to check it out. Follow Erik on all forms of social media @ErikWBarnes and donate to the MONSTORS! Kickstarter by clicking here: https://tinyurl.com/bdc3ntvz If you donate to the Kickstarter, message Rivers with a screenshot of your receipt for your chance to win a FREE Goods from the Woods t-shirt from http://prowrestlingtees.com/TheGoodsPod Follow our show @TheGoodsPod on absolutely everything! Rivers is @RiversLangley Sam is @SlamHarter Carter is @Carter_Glascock Subscribe on Patreon for an UNCUT video version of the show as well as HOURS of bonus content! http://patreon.com/TheGoodsPod
Steven Monacelli, a journalist in Texas focused on politics and extremism, and Dr. Michael Phillips, a historian of racism and eugenics in Texas, team up to explain the apocalyptic religious belief that shapes politics in Texas — and in turn, the nation and world.
After making waves in 2019 with his affable nature and mysterious harness, the legendary beluga whale Hvaldimir has been found dead -- prompting serious questions. A recent meta-study appears to indicate no link between mobile phone use and cancer. Authorities allege an LA-based car rental company was, in fact, a front for "crime tourism." All this and more in this week's strange news segment.
