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Love Feb 09, 2015

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Just in time for Valentine's Day, Joe, Toren, and Kevin take a Caustic look at "love". We discuss the obsessive "limerence", Helen of Troy, Abelard & Heloise, Bosko & Admira, two horribly criminal plans to keep a lover In The News, plus Toren reads a portion of Larry Niven's Man of Steel, Woman of Kleenex in the style of David Attenborough. Music: "Millionaire Girlfriend" by Jonathan Coulton Links Intro background music by longzijun Together In Death - TVTropes Man of Steel, Woman of Kleenex Man of Steel (related, unmentioned in the show) I hate love. from The Sandman Images Videos http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Lf-gZ0dr9so http://youtu.be/dqxqy36VYiw

Rabies Feb 02, 2015

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Rabies science and symptoms, old timey remedies, dog death squads in China, rabid whale speculation, the Milwaukee Protocol and Shitty Jobs: Louis Pasteur rabies vaccine lab assistant. Plus pop culture, a rabies pop quiz and what to do if you're bitten by a rabid animal. Music: "I'm Losing My Mind Over You" by Al Dexter Charity O' The Week: Global Alliance for Rabies Control Links Criminal Minds Round Table, "Rabid" Images Videos http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=grDQCjs3WV4 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OtiytblJzQc http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IicwwXRd1GE

Hospiticide Jan 26, 2015

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Kevin, Toren, and Joe continue our "Caustic Icide Guide" with "Hospiticide". We talk about the Glencoe Massacre, Gertrude Baniszewski, Sam Cook, Phil Spector, Dorothea Puente plus news and pop culture! Music: "At An Arabian House Party" by Raymond Scott Links Mafia/Werewolf game The Resistance Agatha Christie's The Mousetrap 62nd Year on Flickr Images

Kids Who Kill Jan 19, 2015

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The Kobe child murders, The Sasebo slashing, Eric Smith, the “Teacup Poisoner,” The Boston Boy Fiend, William York, Mary Bell, Amarjeet Sada, Carl Mahan, The Slender Man, and Jon Venables and Robert Thompson. Plus pop culture. Music: "Angels With Dirty Faces" by Cab Calloway (vocals June Richmond) Images Videos http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=csko2e9m_dg

Belle Gunness Jan 12, 2015

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Evil Dames in History continues as Kevin, Toren, and Joe look at "professional widow" Belle Gunness. Murder, insurance fraud, arson, evil glares, and... Guitar Hero? Music: "Diggin' Up The World (Acoustic)" by The Darkest of the Hillside Thickets Links Gunness Victim Photo Images Videos http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pOSaDbb9gaQ http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NpPMearfG3o

Espionage Jan 05, 2015

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Allan Newell returns once again to discuss Sarah Emma Edmonds, Klaus Fuchs, the Rosenbergs, honeypots, and the acoustic kitty. Also a pop quiz on spy terminology plus pop culture! Music: "Shhh, It's a Military Secret" by Glenn Miller Images

Fandamonium 2014 Dec 29, 2014

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What do we do when we need a last-minute replacement show? A "Followups" episode created entirely from your suggestions and questions! In addition to new segments on Gaming, Stalin, Radiation, and Sports Injuries, we answer Soda Jerk questions, including early Caustic Soda history and the choosing of the name, plus "Fuck, Marry, Kill: The other hosts"! Pedant note: This counts as "Followups XVII"! Music: "Shhh..." by The Darkest of the Hillside Thickets Links Carl Sagan on Marijuana Badass of the Week - Wayne "Buck" Shelford Toren Atkinson on Patreon Images Videos http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XDQjtCfUhPw http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VEJ8lpCQbyw "Shhh..." Lyrics I understand that you're upset and you have every right to be It's obvious to see I was in the wrong but I will make it up to you I'm gonna make it right If we can put this in the past and never speak to anyone about this gaucherie I will swear to you that it will not happen again I'm gonna make it right tonight No tears No noise No calls No choice No lock No key No third degree No need to trouble the police and I can take care of the mess I know a little place Let me handle this Why don't you go and see the kids? I'm gonna make it right tonight No tears No noise No calls No choice No lock No key No third degree No flight No flaws No breaks No pause No clues No trace No hands No face Untold Unseen Unphased Unclean Unsaid Unkind Undead Unwind No fuse No prime No plans No time No push No shove No god above No black no white no source of light No second chance no end in sight No flesh no blood no bones no mess No hate no love no sweet caress Nothing to see no links no ties No time for that no long goodbyes No lies no thanks no secrets No problem No way

Hunting Spiders Dec 23, 2014

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Our micro-series on spiders concludes with a look at the goliath bird eater, the funnelweb, the vampire spider, spider traumatic insemination and various tarantulas. Also news and pop culture - all with guespert Gavin Pitts! Music: "Stop, Look and Listen" by Syd Dale Images

Web Building Spiders Dec 15, 2014

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Gavin "They're Not Insects They're Arachnids" Pitts joins us in studio for our epic micro-series on spiders. First up: the weird and wonderful world of web-building spiders, including the brown recluse and black widow. Plus news, pop culture and a spider pop quiz! Music: "Slipstream" by Syd Dale Images Videos http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=coUd6d3j_6g http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bQABY9H1h1Y http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6AGU6vtJLR8 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nb66JQl40mM

Lesser of Two Evils Live at the Northwest Podcast Festival Dec 08, 2014

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On October 4th, 2014, because you demanded it, Toren, Joe and Kevin appeared live at the Northwest Podcast Festival with four hilarious friends to choose between two horrible fates. Barbara Kozicki and Ian Boothby take on Harmful Supersitions vs Acid Ian Boothby and Fatima Dhowre choose between Urban Fires and Film Fatale Fatima Dhowre and Emmet Hall discuss Toxicity vs Whales Music: "Hookworm (Live)" by The Darkest of the Hillside Thickets If you enjoyed this special Lesser of Two Evils Marathon and want more, we've got three segments available as Pay-What-You-Want bonus content on Caustic Gear: Ian Boothby & Ben Mills Barbara Kozicki & Joanna Gaskell Dino Archie & Eric Fell Images Videos http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vcAZwDOWhfk

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