In which a Lancashire grocer and pub landlord becomes the most skilled executioner of all time, and John explains the best part of being guillotined. Certificate #21776.
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Stuff They Don't Want You To Know - Is Voter Fraud a Fraud?
Depending on who you ask, voter fraud is a widespread threat to the U.S. democratic system or a piece of "fake news". How often are people fraudulently voting? Is there really a cover-up or conspiracy to corrupt the vote? Join Ben and Matt as they explore the strange, murky world of voter and election fraud.
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How inflated statistics, cultural anxieties and moral crusaders turned a tiny number of missing children into a decade-long political project. Digressions include 1870s parenting, “E.T.” and the lack of parks in Los Angeles. Both co-hosts secretly believe that the popularity of TV movies in the 1980s explains all of America’s social problems.
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Philosophers In Space - 0G29: Ex Machina and the AI Box Problem, Part 2
Welcome back to our thrilling conclusion of Ex Machina. Since this was a such a heavily requested fan favorite we took suggestions for topics for this part two, so we end up spending a fair bit of time discussing the AI Box problem and male gaze.
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The Goods from the Woods - Episode #218 – “Ghost Stories” with Vanessa Gritton & Rick Wood
In this *VERY SCARY* Halloween episode, The Goods from the Woods Boys hop in the Mystery Machine with their special guests, comedians Rick Wood and Vanessa Gritton, to explore the kooky and spooky world of ghost stories from everyone's home state. We face down ghost peacocks in Florida, suicidal beer magnates in Virginia, and even a 7-foot tall hugging lady ghost in Alabama. This episode has absolutely everything you need to get you in the mood for the most terrifying evening of the year. Happy Halloween, y'all! Follow Vanessa on Twitter @NesGritton and listen to "The Brujaja Podcast" on the Unpops Network! Also, follow Rick Wood on all social media @RickW00d. Rivers is @RiversLangley Dr. Pat is @PM_Reilly Mr. Goodnight is @SepulvedaCowboy Pick up a Goods from the Woods t-shirt at: http://prowrestlingtees.com/TheGoodsPod
Omnibus - Bridey Murphy (Entry 818.JB1414)
In which a Colorado housewife and her tractor dealer friend jump-start the 1950s "reincarnation" fad, and Ken ponders whether or not he was "Endora" in a past life. Certificate #29314.
Ologies with Alie Ward - Corvid Thanatology (CROW FUNERALS) with Kaeli Swift
Crows have funerals? CROWS HAVE FUNERALS. The inky black bird with the big brain warns and maybe mourns around their fallen friends and Dr. Kaeli Swift is here to tell us all about it. As an avid wildlife researcher and corvid specialist, she's observed death behaviors that will shock you to your bones and ruffle your hackles -- while somehow also making you cry about peanuts. Also: so much inspiration to keep being yourself and to work hard toward what you love. She is a hero.
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The Skeptics' Guide to the Universe - The Skeptics Guide #694 – Oct 27 2018
Live from QED 2018; Special Guest: Michael Marshall; Name That Pseudoscience; News Items: GMO-Free Himalayan Salt, Drugs in your Supplements, Fast Radio Burst Update, How Many Faces Do You Know, The Surface of Europa, Black Holes and Dark Matter, Latest IPCC Report; Science or Fiction
Stuff They Don't Want You To Know - DARPA 2019 and Beyond
DARPA is the source of numerous astonishing technological innovations — as well as some terrifying ones, and often the research associated with this organization remains under wraps for years. However, it’s possible to make some pretty good guesses about what DARPA has up its sleeve for the future, even when it’s the stuff they don’t want you to know.
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