In 2016, we produced an episode about the ginkgo tree titled "Ginkgo Stink." With its fan-shaped leaves and golden fall foliage, the Ginkgo biloba is a beautiful tree with an incredible history dating...Show More
In episode 8 Harrie and Lorraine discuss selected movies by the darkly whimsical Wes Anderson with special guest Luke. Lorraine leads the discussion on Rushmore. Harrie leads the discussion on The Lif...Show More
Attractive? Magnetic? That's right you are! Through a series of weirdly soothing affirmations, you'll become more likable in just a few short minutes. Sit back and do nothing as Meg reads a series of ...Show More
We discuss the impact that quarantines can have on cities and what lessons city planners can learn when an outbreak causes borders to close.
All his life, Eugene Shoemaker dreamed of stepping foot on the moon. A geologist and planetary scientist known for his work with craters, Gene worked tirelessly in the hopes of becoming an Apollo astr...Show More
Sometimes it seems as if danger lurks around every corner. News reports of events like plane crashes and shark attacks make grave risk to life and limb feel real and imminent. And while thereâs no dou...Show More
Eddie, an aspiring film industry trainer, gets a  call from a powerful producer offering him the opportunity of a lifetime  -- a major film project, in Indonesia. But when Eddie gets to Jakarta,  ther...Show More
Dan Stevenson has lived in Oakland's Eastlake neighborhood for 40 years. He says crime has been an issue for as long as he can remember, but he isn't one to call the police on drug dealers or sex work...Show More
The shuttle run! The flexed arm hang! The v-sit reach! These terms are seared into the memories of an entire generation of American schoolchildren. But did the President's Physical Fitness Test a...Show More