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2402 episodes transcribedPain is subjective; it is whatever the person experiencing it says it is. But to effectively treat pain, it helps to quantify it, which is why medicin...
In the second of two parts, what was once a voluntary resettlement program becomes a violent, forced relocation under the leadership of President Andr...
In this first of two episodes on the Trail of Tears, learn about the forces that converged to create the series of events that formed the basis of wha...
Now you see it, now you don't — optical illusions can fool us into seeing what's not actually there. But what causes that disconnect between perceptio...
Freedom of speech and the press are values vital to American democracy. But the First Amendment doesn't really define free speech, and plenty of expre...
It’s common knowledge that famines are usually caused by major droughts: Rain doesn’t fall, crops don’t grow, and people go hungry. But recent researc...
The estate tax, also known as the death tax, is not new. It's actually been around in some form since ancient Rome. Some say it's a necessary tax to h...
The Black Panther Party was a complex political movement that was unfairly painted as a militant group who hated white people. Far from it, they were...
You can burn them, freeze them, shoot them into space – they wouldn’t bat an eyelash, even if they had eyelashes. Go into the microcosmos and learn ab...
In this show recorded live on January 5, 2017 at San Francisco’s Castro Theatre, Josh and Chuck delve into the history and the heyday of the church of...
Quinoa is a trendy food, right alongside kale and anything else farm to table. But it's really an ancient grain. Although it's not exactly a grain at...
In the not too distant future, sex may not involve being in the same room as your partner. In fact, your partner may not even have to be a human. We'r...
You could be forgiven for thinking the story behind elastics was boring. You’d still be wrong, though. The story of what’s holding up your underwear i...
There is deep disagreement over whether humans are essentially peaceful or essentially warlike. Depending on your view you may see pacifism as either...
There are many types of dictators, from so called "benevolent" ones to the kind who rule with an iron fist. There are also many ways they can come int...
Soylent is a meal replacement drink, but not really. So what is it? Total sustenance in a glass? Some say so. Is it made from humans? No, that's just...
Artificial sweeteners have gotten a bad rap in the press for as long as they’ve been in use. But is it just the result of a fear of science or do arti...
Unless you happen to be standing on a hilltop or swimming in the ocean right now, you are on a watershed. These unsung wonders of topography and hydro...
Baby Boomers are probably the most talked about generation in American history. But who are these people and how did they help shape the country we kn...
The decision to bottle feed a baby instead of breast-feeding is a weighty one these days, fraught with supposed developmental pitfalls and very real s...
