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CLASSIC: Can hallucinogens cure addiction? Nov 26, 2021

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Each year, the horrors of addiction claim thousands of lives -- but what if some substances can break the cycle of drug abuse? Join Ben and Matt to learn more about hallucinogens and addiction.

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Listener Mail: The Knox Mine Disaster, Lucid Dreaming and a Mysterious Lab in Idaho Nov 25, 2021

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Anvil Alf relates his experience with lucid dreams. A caller asks for more information about the Knox Mine disaster. Skippy wants to know what exactly is going on over at the Idaho National Laboratory. All this and more in this week's listener mail.

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CLASSIC: What's Beneath the Antarctic Ice? Nov 24, 2021

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Antarctica is one of the most mysterious places on the planet. If the ice melted, what would we find beneath? Find out in this classic episode.

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CLASSIC: Shills 101: Online Manipulators and You Nov 23, 2021

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The digital age has revolutionized propaganda - how can you really know who's writing what online (and why)? Join the guys and special guest Joe McCormick as they explore the future of online manipulation.

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Strange News: Your Job is Stalking You, Vigilantes Fight Crypto Scams, and AI Makes Sex Tapes Nov 22, 2021

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As millions of people continue to work from home, experts raise concerns about a new era of pervasive surveillance by employers. As net-based crypto scams continue to proliferate, digital vigilantes fight back to expose the criminals involved. An enterprising artist feeds thousands of hours of pornography into a neural network to learn -- for better or worse -- what kind of sexual content generative AI can create (hint: it's... weird). All this and more in this week's Strange News.

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CLASSIC: How World War III Might Start Nov 19, 2021

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Pundits have predicted the beginning of WWIII since, essentially, the end of the last World War. But could it really happen? How?

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Listener Mail: Haunted Pianos, LED Lights, Astroworld and the Shadiest Church's Chicken Nov 19, 2021

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ZZZ asks for more details about Astroworld. Starlight calls in with questions about LEDs and planned obsolescence. ChickenGuy prompts an investigation into the bizarre story of a Church's Chicken that, according to official sources, doesn't actually exist. All this and more in this week's Listener Mail.

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Listener Mail: The Voicemail Edition Nov 17, 2021

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What is a Vardøger? Why does the CIA so desperately need electricians? In this special edition of listener mail, the guys dive into phone calls on everything from sleep paralysis to the devil's lettuce and more.

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CLASSIC: What is Qi? Nov 16, 2021

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We hear about this mysterious force all the time in fiction and film -- but what is it actually supposed to be? Is there any evidence that it might be real?

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Strange News: Virgin Condor Births, Ethical AI, Facebook and Facial Recognition Nov 15, 2021

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Scientists discover that the endangered California Condor is capable of producing offspring without the presence of male condors, prompting troubling questions for the future. A new AI program crowdsourcing ethical quandaries provides surprising answers to humans. Facebook promises to close down its facial recognition system, deleting billions of faceprints. All this and more in this week's Strange News.

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