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A podcast about all things that fascinate, unsettle and disgust. Not for kids. Hosted by Ellen Weatherford.
Epizódok
- 13: Dark Patterns in Video Games w/ Jared Rusk · 1 óra 48 perc · 1. évad 13. epizódHave you spent an embarrassing amount of money on microtransactions? Did you suffer through hours of a game that you hated just to get a virtual trophy? Are you setting alarms to…
- 12: Terror-tomas w/ Dr. Ella Hubber · 54 perc · 1. évad 12. epizódGet ready to sink your teeth into this week’s topic: teratomas. What is a tumor, and how do they sometimes grow structures like teeth and hair? What is it really like to work in…
- 11: Freaks with Beaks w/ Ralph Crewe · 1 óra 11 perc · 1. évad 11. epizódWho is the absolute worst mom in the animal kingdom? Why is there an ominous population of black vultures haunting Pennsylvania? In your relationship, are you the crab or the…
- 10: The Funcanny Valley w/ Tom Lum · 1 óra 9 perc · 1. évad 10. epizódWhy do we feel so weird when robots look a little too much like humans? How have artists navigated the uncanny valley - whether narrowly avoiding it or intentionally plunging…
- 9: Sex, Drugs, and Rocket Fuel · 40 perc · 1. évad 9. epizódWho is the mysteriously unnamed "rocket enthusiast" behind the founding of NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory? Ashley uncovers the story of rocket engineer Jack Parsons and his…
- 8: Live, Laugh, Lava w/ Meagan Ankney · 1 óra 10 perc · 1. évad 8. epizódWhat makes volcanic eruptions get so catastrophically massive? What's going on below the Earth's surface? Should we be worried about Yellowstone? Ellen & guest, geochemist and…
- 7: Striking a Cordyceps · 45 perc · 1. évad 7. epizódUnderstanding a fungus isn't brain surgery... unless you're an ant. Ellen & Ashley discuss how and why the "zombie-ant fungus" takes control over its insect host, compare reality…
- 6: Pompeii and Circumstance w/ Alex Schmidt · 1 óra 14 perc · 1. évad 6. epizódEllen takes Ashley and and guest Alex Schmidt on a journey through the history of Pompeii before, during, and after the catastrophic eruption of Mount Vesuvius. Links: Follow…
- 5: The Fat is in the Fire · 51 perc · 1. évad 5. epizódWe’ve got fire in our belly for this episode’s topic: the puzzling phenomenon of spontaneous human combustion. How does a person suddenly and mysteriously burst into flames, and…
- 4: A Parasite for Sore Eyes w/ Katie Goldin · 1 óra 1 perc · 1. évad 4. epizódThe animal kingdom takes toxic relationships to a whole new level. Ellen & guest Katie Goldin discuss their favorite parasites, from snail eyestalk raves to big juicy butts to…
- 3: Let's Get Nuclear Wasted · 59 perc · 1. évad 3. epizódThis podcast is a message... and part of a system of messages... pay attention to it! Ellen & Ashley discuss nuclear waste, from the Simpsons and ninja turtle ooze to the…
- 2: Pick Your Poison w/ Vikram Baliga · 50 perc · 1. évad 2. epizódEllen & guest, the Plant Professor™ Dr. Vikram Baliga, discuss nightshade, hemlock, poisonous eggplants, medieval pranks, witchcraft, and the death of Socrates. Further reading…
- 1: The Zero G Spot · 48 perc · 1. évad 1. epizódHooking up with your coworkers is awkward enough on Earth. Just imagine how astronauts feel. Ashley & Ellen discuss the "ins and outs" of off-planet sex, from the effects of…
- Spellbound and Gagged Trailer · 1 percGet a preview of Spellbound and Gagged, a podcast about all the weird, gross and unsettling stuff that keeps us up at night. The first episode will be up on Friday, November 11…
