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Butter in the Bank 2 (ep. 68) May 14, 2019

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In the first "Like Butter in the Bank," we talked about strategic reserves -- Canadian maple syrup, Chinese pork, Indian cotton, European butter, and American raisins -- intended to stabilize prices. Today we look at stockpiles designed to help us survive, in both the short and long term.

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A Girl and Her Camera (ep. 67) May 07, 2019

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Some of the most iconic photos of the 20th century, from "Migrant Mother" during the Great Depression to "The Dying Marine" in Vietnam, were taken by women making their way in an industry that was not prepared for them.

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Migrant Mother

Pics *of* Jessie Beals

Dickie Chapell's Last Rites

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We Built This City (ep. 66) Apr 30, 2019

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There is something in modern man that makes him look at society and say “I could do this better, but smaller, and over there.” What does it take to build a utopia? No one knows yet, because they've all failed.

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A Thousand Lakes Under the Midnight Sun (ep. 65), with Conspiracy Theoryology Apr 23, 2019

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This topic came from our monthly Patreon topic poll. It didn't win, but a patron was curious how I would make this topic interesting.

What do you know about Finland? ... That's what I thought! So sit back, close your eyes (unless you're driving) and fill your brain with fine Finnish facts.

Guest segment from Conspiracy Theoryology

Audio feedback from Bunny Trails podcast

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Bird-pocalypse (ep. 64) Apr 16, 2019

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(Thanks to special guests Sophia and Matryoshka for jingling their collars in range of the mic.)

The havoc that human beings (and a cat named Tibbles) can wreak on native birds, in an episode that wasn't supposed to be all-bird, but here we are.

Podcast partner: The Short Stories of Augie Peterson

Mentioned: mustached kingfisher

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Well-traveled Bodies (ep. 63) Apr 09, 2019

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Follow the stories of five people (an outlaw, a murderess, a nightclub dancer, a natural wonder, and a first lady) who covered a lot of ground... after they died.

Mentioned: Marie O'Day's Palace Car

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Heard But Not Seen (ep. 62) Apr 02, 2019

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Voice acting is so much more than just cartoons; it’s documentary narration, GPS voices, smart speakers, and so much more. And if you can get in good, your career will be legendary, even if no one knows your name or what you look like.

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Earth's Unsung-est Heroes: medical edition (ep. 61) Mar 26, 2019

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When you think of world-saving heroes, you think Superman, Captain America, Randy Quaid in Independence Day.

But there are real life people who have saved thousands, even millions of lives within living memory, and you’ve probably never even heard their names.

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Objection! (ep. 60) Mar 19, 2019

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From Twinkies and PMS to sleepwalking and The Matrix, we look at brilliantly bizarre legal strategies people have tried and sometimes even succeeded with.

Mentioned: Abused Goddess photo campaign

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Career Critters Mar 12, 2019

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From military dolphins to railroad monkeys, hear about some of the more surprising jobs that our cousins in the animal kingdom can do.

Music by Kevin MacLeod

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