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Created June 17, 2023

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  1. In 2012, comedian Tig Notaro’s stand-up set, in which she boldly began with the line “Hello. Good evening. I have Cancer,” catapulted her into the national spotlight and led to numerous late show appearances, book and film deals. In this hilari
  2. When Michael spoke to Five Thirty Eight’s founder Nate Silver, he highly recommended Daniel Kahneman’s groundbreaking book Thinking Fast and Slow. Now, Michael talks to Kahneman, the Nobel Prize-winning author and founder of behavioral economic
  3. We are heading down to the Underground Railroad to discover the incredible life of American hero and abolitionist Harriet Tubman. From a torturous childhood to surgery without anaesthetic, get ready to understand true bravery as we uncover the
  4. Greg Jenner is joined by Dr Adam Chapman and comedian Kiri Pritchard-McLean to learn about the rise of the Tudor dynasty.The Tudors are probably the most famous ruling dynasty in British and English history. But where and when did the Tudor fam
  5. In Episode 1 we're talking all things flu, just in time for the start of flu season! We'll dive into the 1918 influenza pandemic that killed literally millions of people, then talk about the state of influenza in the world today, and tell you e
  6. For centuries some lawyers and judges in the U.K. have worn distinctive wigs during court proceedings. But why? Join Ben and Noel as they explore the strange history of the peruke. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastn
  7. People called her crazy, and to be fair she must have seemed crazy. But she was onto something. How Martha Mitchell, the celebrity wife of one of Nixon’s closest henchmen, tried to blow the whistle on Watergate—and ended up ruining her life.Wa
  8. Mike and Tom are back this week to tackle a simple snack... cucumber with salt!Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
  9. Cheetos enter the ring in the inaugural episode from hosts Michael Ian Black and Tom CavanaghLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
  10. On this episode of Bad Dates, Jameela welcomes comedians Tig Notaro (One Mississippi, Star Trek: Discovery), Susan Yeagley (Parks and Recreation, Mascots), and Kevin Nealon (Man with a Plan, Weeds) to discuss their most iconic dating fiascos. T
  11. Gavin shares what it was like to come to the realisation his mom, Donna, was losing her memory and sense of her place in the world. And how being able to find the funny moments is vital to surviving the slow tragedy of Alzheimer's disease.Hea
  12. In this first episode of Ologies, Alie Ward chats with volcanologist Jess Phoenix who also happens to be running for Congress. Learn how hot magma is, how volcanoes are formed, how screwed the Pacific Northwest is, what thrills Jess about volca
  13. A young woman at a bar is slapped on the butt. So why’s she the one in jail?
  14. Wouldn’t it solve so many problems in the world if everyone just spoke the same language? Not so fast! Lingthusiasm is a brand-new podcast that’s enthusiastic about linguistics, hosted by Lauren Gawne of Superlinguo​ and Gretchen McCulloch of
  15. If there are pronouns, why aren’t there connouns? What’s the point of these little words? In this episode of the podcast that’s enthusiastic about linguistics, your hosts Gretchen McCulloch and Lauren Gawne take a look at the many functions o
  16. Helen and Olga are on a mission to help homeless men in Los Angeles, when tragedy strikes. Twice.
  17. Jennair’s acts of violence shock the world, but when her husband tells his side of the story- on national TV and in a book - backlash ensues, creating a whole new drama and great curiosity about the undisclosed confessional materials Jennair le
  18. The evidence pointed to a crime of passion. But was it?
  19. Author, activist, and podcast host Virgie Tovar joins us for our first ever gossip story! Join us as we revel in a messy grad school cohort and go on a camping trip with a dog named Pancake. Check out Virgie’s podcast Rebel Eater’s Club and
  20. Join the Loremen (James Shakeshaft and Alasdair Beckett-King) as they "investigate" local legends and forgotten folklore.This time, a particularly terrifying duck.
  21. In this episode, Alasdair and James meet a band of border reivers and a dubious cotswolds ghost.Loreboys nether say die!Check the sweet, sweet merch here...https://www.teepublic.com/stores/loremen-podcast?ref_id=24631Support the Loremen
  22. On Zach Snarr’s last day alive, he got up early to help his father at work, he cleaned the kitchen for his mother and he made his sister laugh. But on August 28, 1996, the 18-year-old never came home from his date with Yvette Rodier at a reserv
  23. Each week, we share a story about a moment when one person helped another in a time of need. And we show you how these acts of heroism — some big, some small — transformed someone’s life.
  24. A stranger notices Jackie at a conference, and realizes something is wrong.If you have your own story of an unsung hero, we want to hear about it. Go here to find out what we're looking for, and how to record. 
  25. In 2008, while driving to work, Rick crashes into a slab of granite rock. He's hanging upside down in his seatbelt when he sees an old Ford truck pull over across the road.Tell us your own story of an unsung hero — go here to find out what we'r

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