Best iHeartRadio & HowStuffWorks Podcasts (2024)

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Why Are People Mean on the Internet? 7:30

39m ago7:30

7:30

It's not just malice -- there are several psychological reasons why people get so mean and angry online. Learn what experts say (and how to stop the cycle) in this episode of BrainStuff, based on this article: https://science.howstuffworks.com/life/inside-the-mind/human-brain/psychological-reason-mean-on-internet.htm See omnystudio.com/listener for…

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How Bomb Disposal Works 47:36

31m ago47:36

47:36

Out of all the jobs a person can have, few are as overtly dangerous as making sure bombs don’t go off and if they do, making sure they’re away from people. Learn how bomb technicians do it safely, without a 100% turnover rate. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By iHeartPodcasts

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Sending Telegram's CEO to Court 40:47

25m ago40:47

40:47

French authorities arrested Telegram's CEO on Saturday, August 24th, 2024. What did he do? What is Telegram? And can a balance be struck between secure, private communications and stopping illegal activity? See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By iHeartPodcasts

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How Does the Pink Fairy Armadillo Work? 5:01

2h ago5:01

5:01

The pink fairy armadillo looks like a fantasy illustration and is so elusive that it's practically mythical. Learn what we know (and don't know) about them in this episode of BrainStuff, based on this article: https://animals.howstuffworks.com/mammals/pink-fairy-armadillo.htm See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.…

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Wrapping Up the 2024 Summer Olympics 57:00

1h ago57:00

57:00

The Summer 2024 Olympics have come to a close. We take a look back over some of the controversies and the triumphs. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By iHeartPodcasts

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The "Tom Thumb" locomotive races a horse-drawn railroad car - August 28th, 1830 10:35

19m ago10:35

10:35

On this day in 1830, American engineer Peter Cooper raced his "Tom Thumb” locomotive against a horse-drawn railroad car. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By iHeartPodcasts and HowStuffWorks

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The Ica Stones, Part One: A Mysterious Origin Story 44:01

1h ago44:01

44:01

When outsiders first encountered the ancient Inca Empire of Peru, they were astonished by the magnifcent stone work -- and struck by an abiding sense of mystery, a fascination which has only grown over the centuries. In the 1960s, a Peruvian physician began collecting a bizarre series of carved rocks known as the Ica stones. These stones, claim the…

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Eustace the Monk 36:47

16h ago36:47

36:47

This pirate lived in the 13th century and was connected to some major events in British and French history. During his lifetime he was so notorious that people would tell kids that if they were bad Eustice the Monk would come to take them away. Research: "Battle of Sandwich." Britannica Library, Encyclopædia Britannica, 15 Feb. 2024. libraries.stat…

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Smart Talks with IBM: How open source can democratize AI 39:42

44m ago39:42

39:42

In a rapidly evolving AI landscape, open-source models can further accelerate the pace of progress and help expand access to all. In this episode of Smart Talks with IBM, Malcolm Gladwell sits down with Mo Duffy, Software Engineering Manager at Red Hat. They discuss InstructLab and the benefits of open-source technology, such as flexible deployment…

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Short Stuff: Skid Row (not the band) 12:56

1d ago12:56

12:56

How did a large section of downtown Los Angeles become a permanent fixture of unhoused individuals? Will it always be this way? Listen in to learn all about LA's famous Skid Row. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By iHeartPodcasts

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Feminists Around the World: Teodora del Carmen Vasquez 15:30

13m ago15:30

15:30

After a traumatic incident led to imprisonment, Teodora del Carmen Vasquez became an advocate for reproductive rights in El Salvador, and around the world. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By iHeartPodcasts

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Ancient Oars on the Wine-Dark Sea, Part 3 45:30

1d ago45:30

45:30

In this episode of Stuff to Blow Your Mind, Robert and Joe explore the mysteries and marvels of oar-powered galleys and warships in the ancient Mediterranean world. How many oars did they depend on? How many rowers and how many levels of rowers? And what are we to make of Ptolemy IV Philopator’s 40-oar Tessarakonteres? Find out… See omnystudio.com/…

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CLASSIC: Was the 7th Floor Group a real 'Shadow Government'? 56:18

2d ago56:18

56:18

During the hectic news cycle of 2015, numerous stories popped up in headlines, only to disappear as soon as another event (or scandal) came to light. One story in particular remains enigmatic in the modern day: During the investigation into the Clinton email scandal, an FBI report found that "There was a powerful group of very high-ranking State [D…

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"The Guinness Book of Records” is published - August 27th, 1955 9:25

2d ago9:25

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On this day in 1955, the first copies of “The Guinness Book of Records” were printed and distributed for free in pubs across England and Ireland. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By iHeartPodcasts and HowStuffWorks

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The Strange Story of the 1904 Olympic Marathon 40:10

19m ago40:10

40:10

The Olympic marathon of 1904 is an incredible story filled with wacky characters, cheating, heat and humidity, dust and dirt, and oh yeah, a few actual qualified athletes. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By iHeartPodcasts

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Smart Talks with IBM: How open source can democratize AI 39:50

2d ago39:50

39:50

In a rapidly evolving AI landscape, open-source models can further accelerate the pace of progress and help expand access to all. In this episode of Smart Talks with IBM, Malcolm Gladwell sits down with Mo Duffy, Software Engineering Manager at Red Hat. They discuss InstructLab and the benefits of open-source technology, such as flexible deployment…

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Rerun: How Podcasting Works 29:55

3h ago29:55

29:55

In this podtastic episode, Jonathan and Chris explore how podcasting works. Tune in as they touch on everything from how TechStuff got its start to tips for listeners who want to become podcasters themselves. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By iHeartPodcasts

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Strange News: AI Without Guiderails, A Tech Tycoon's Yacht Disaster, Putin Wants You To Move to Russia (Don't) 57:59

2d ago57:59

57:59

Controversial tech tycoon Mike Lynch temporarily goes missing after his luxury yacht sinks off the coast of Sicily. Elon Musks's social platform X raises concern with its recently-unveiled AI image generator, which apparently has no "guardrails" for content. Authorities bust an enormous, frightening Chinese crime network that harvested bones from m…

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A Major League baseball game is televised for the first time - August 26th, 1939 6:07

2h ago6:07

6:07

On this day in 1939, the first televised professional baseball game was broadcast from an experimental TV station in New York City. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By iHeartPodcasts and HowStuffWorks

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Johannes and Elizabetha Hevelius 33:30

3d ago33:30

33:30

Johannes Hevelius and his second wife and collaborator, Elisabetha were the 17th-century's astronomy power couple. For one, they had a personal observatory that was considered one of the most important in all Europe. Research: Ashworth, Dr. William B., Jr. “Elizabeth Hevelius.” Linda Hall Library. Dec. 22, 2017. https://www.lindahall.org/about/news…

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Monday Mini: Romanticizing Domestic Violence 18:45

26m ago18:45

18:45

Recent media has once again kickstarted a conversation around the responsibility of depicting domestic violence. We talk about some examples, and why its important that we talk about it. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By iHeartPodcasts

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Weirdhouse Cinema Rewind: Phase IV 1:21:33

2h ago1:21:33

1:21:33

What happens when a solar conjunction allows all ant species to unite against their enemies? Find out as Rob and Joe discuss the delightfully weird 1974 film “Phase IV.” (originally published 01/28/2022) See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By iHeartPodcasts

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SMNTY Classics: Why do so few women coach women's basketball? 42:33

5d ago42:33

42:33

It's not that there are no women coaching female basketball (consider the legendary Pat Summit and others), but Title IX has more male coaches. Join Caroline and Cristen as they explore homophobia, sexism and the glass wall that coaches often run into in this classic episode. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.…

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SYMHC Classics: Waffles 29:09

24m ago29:09

29:09

This 2020 episode explores the history of waffles, from early grain cakes all the way up to their modern proliferation on tables and as street foods around the world. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By iHeartPodcasts

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From the Vault: Oil and Troubled Water, Part 2 46:11

5d ago46:11

46:11

The interaction between oil and water has fascinated us since ancient times, and it has factored into practices as diverse as divination rituals and attempts to calm turbulent waters at sea with storm oil. In this classic episode of Stuff to Blow Your Mind, Robert and Joe explore the effect of oil on troubled waters. (Originally published 08/03/202…

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Selects: Hummingbirds: Ornery Helicopters of the Animal Kingdom 46:44

5d ago46:44

46:44

If you didn’t already know how amazing hummingbirds are, prepare to learn. Not only do they count among their numbers the smallest bird species, they are also lightning fast and have the endurance of a marathoner and a telethoner put together. Get up to speed on these wonderful creatures in this classic episode. See omnystudio.com/listener for priv…

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Introducing: Law & Order: Criminal Justice System 1:01

18h ago1:01

1:01

Law & Order: Criminal Justice System tells the real stories behind the landmark cases that have shaped how the most dangerous and influential criminals in America are prosecuted. In its first season, the series tackles the most influential crime organization in American history, the New York Mafia. Discover how the seemingly random murder of an inf…

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Introducing: Law & Order: Criminal Justice System 1:01

4h ago1:01

1:01

Law & Order: Criminal Justice System tells the real stories behind the landmark cases that have shaped how the most dangerous and influential criminals in America are prosecuted. In its first season, the series tackles the most influential crime organization in American history, the New York Mafia. Discover how the seemingly random murder of an inf…

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Weirdhouse Cinema: The Warriors 1:30:22

2h ago1:30:22

1:30:22

In this episode of Weirdhouse Cinema, Rob and Joe take a street gang odyssey across New York City with 1979’s “The Warriors.” See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By iHeartPodcasts

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Tech News: Augmenting (Or Outright Replacing) Reality 20:25

5d ago20:25

20:25

Meta and Snap each plan to introduce new AR glasses, but you probably won't be able to get your hands on them. Plus, Cruise strikes up a partnership with Uber, Google introduces a photo editing feature that muddies the waters and an enterprising hacker attempts to fake his own death. Through hacking. Plus more! See omnystudio.com/listener for priva…

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SMNTY Fiction: Terminus, Part 2 (Chapter 7.2) 24:04

2d ago24:04

24:04

Tilda and Madison finally discuss the traumatic events that led them to hide and recover. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By iHeartPodcasts

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CLASSIC: MKULTRA 201: The Conspiracies 57:13

6d ago57:13

57:13

Earlier, the guys explored the fact, fiction and speculation surrounding MKULTRA programs, during which the Central Intelligence Agency financed and directed multiple illegal experiments on US citizens. The program was officially disbanded before it became public knowledge, but thousands of people aren't buying the official story -- instead, they s…

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The state of Franklin declares independence - August 23rd, 1784 7:39

38m ago7:39

7:39

On this day in 1784, four counties in western North Carolina declared their independence as the State of Franklin. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By iHeartPodcasts and HowStuffWorks

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Behind the Scenes Minis: Cats, Caves and Scandal 27:42

23m ago27:42

27:42

Tracy talks about the many requests the show has gotten for a Mammoth Cave episode and she and Holly discuss claustrophobia. They also consider all of the drama in Domenica Guillaume Walter's life. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By iHeartPodcasts

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Ancient Oars on the Wine-Dark Sea, Part 2 51:23

6d ago51:23

51:23

In this episode of Stuff to Blow Your Mind, Robert and Joe explore the mysteries and marvels of oar-powered galleys and warships in the ancient Mediterranean world. How many oars did they depend on? How many rowers and how many levels of rowers? And what are we to make of Ptolemy IV Philopator’s 40-oar Tessarakonteres? Find out… See omnystudio.com/…

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Walt Disney's "The Skeleton Dance" premieres in theaters - August 22nd, 1929 10:29

18m ago10:29

10:29

On this day in 1929, the animated short “The Skeleton Dance” held its official premiere at the Roxy Theatre in New York City. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By iHeartPodcasts and HowStuffWorks

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CLASSIC: MKULTRA 101: The Basics 43:53

6d ago43:53

43:53

The rumors spread for decades: Somewhere in the US, our own government was conducting dangerous, heinous and illegal experiments on citizens from all walks of life. This conspiratorial tale seemed set to remain little more than an urban legend -- until, that is, intrepid reporters and members of Congress managed to expose MKULTRA, the insidious ser…

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