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Squirrels, Ahoy! May 17, 2022

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Squirrels are rodents, sure, but they’re rodents with personalities the size of Las Vegas and Detroit put together. Get to know your bushy-tailed (and sometimes not so bushy) neighbors who live interesting hidden lives right out in the open.

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Selects: How Lizzie Borden Worked May 14, 2022

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Everybody knows how many whacks Lizzie Borden gave her mother and father with that axe, but there is plenty about the infamous double homicide that remains unresolved, like who actually did it. Travel into the mystery of Lizzie Borden in this classic episode.

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Rhinoplasty, aka Nose Jobs May 12, 2022

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Nose jobs have been around a lot longer than you think. And the process is pretty interesting. Tune in for all things rhinoplasty.

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Short Stuff: Fainting At The Sight Of Blood May 11, 2022

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As many as 15% of people faint when they see blood! And it’s not just blood that gets them. It can be an injury or even a needle. Learn about this fascinating phobia in this episode.

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What are land acknowledgments? May 10, 2022

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Land acknowledgements are all the rage in some parts of the world. But they also open a can of worms if not done properly. Learn all about this increasingly common practice today.

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Selects: How Champagne Works May 07, 2022

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Sure we can all agree that champagne is probably the greatest thing humans have or ever will invent, but how much do we understand how it's made? Learn all about it in this classic episode.

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Marcus Garvey: Black Moses May 05, 2022

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One of the more controversial black leaders, Marcus Garvey divided black and white Americans with his assertion of black pride, and sowed division in the black community as well. Yet, possibly no one has had more global impact on black lives than him.

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Short Stuff: Shar Pei May 04, 2022

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Today we dive into the lovable folds of the Shar Pei.

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The Mystery of Coal May 03, 2022

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There’s a mystery afoot! Almost all of the coal we use around the world was created in the same 60 million year period. Before or after that relatively short window of time, not so much. Just what exactly explains this geological mystery?

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Selects: How Rodney Dangerfield Worked, Live From LA Apr 30, 2022

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Other comedians cry on the inside, but Rodney Dangerfield built his entire act around his sad life. Get to know this legendary comic who was nearing 50 when he got his break, in this classic episode recorded live in LA.

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