It's June 20, 1994. Police are called to a rundown home in Dunedin, New Zealand. They're not sure what to expect after a panicked phone call. But inside were five dead bodies, a chaotic scene and and ...Show More
On this episode of Secrets of the Most Produtive People, Scott Mebus, VP of video and podcasts for Fast Company and Inc., shires his longtime battle with getting enough sleep with co-host Anisa Purbas...Show More
A whirlwind summer: What happened? Revelations about Cardinal McCarrick, the Pennsylvania grand jury report, accusations from a Vatican diplomat, and perceived tensions between the Holy See and the Am...Show More
Robert Hansen owned and operated a successful bakery in Anchorage, Alaska in the 1970s and 80s, selling donuts and danishes to everyone in town. He was a well-known and well-respected member of the bu...Show More
In the world of spirits and apparitions, the poltergeist is a unique type of ghost -- one known for its alleged ability to move physical objects (often in violent, unpredictable ways), to target and t...Show More
There’s this idea that the female orgasm is a complicated riddle, but for a man with a penis, getting off is easy peasy. Is there really an orgasm gap? And if so — can science explain it? To learn mor...Show More
When Albert Snyder arrived for the funeral service of his son Matthew, a young Marine who died in the Iraq War, he was surprised by the noise and chaos that greeted him. Seven members of the Westboro ...Show More
Black Lives Matter is the largest movement in U.S. history, and it’s had environmental justice as part of its policy platform from the start. In today’s show, Alex and Ayana talk about why the fight f...Show More
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The Allan Memorial Institute in Montreal was an innovative new hospital where patients sought cutting-edge psychiatric care. But instead of being helped, many were subjected to shockingly brutal exper...Show More
Logan Mirto, one of the creators of Black Rock City (an undervalued aspect of Burning Man), joins the DTFH! You can hear more from Logan on The Burning Man Podcast, and follow him on Twitter and Inst...Show More
Anna and producer/co-host Sim Sarna welcome the one and only Rosie O'Donnell! Join Anna and Rosie for a hilarious discussion about their awkward celebrity encounters, kissing Allison Janney, and how R...Show More
Writer Jia Tolentino has a new case for Super Tech Support: where are all those bitcoin she bought six years ago? This episode originally aired in January 2018. Further reading: Planet Money's bitco...Show More
Poet Kate Baer joins us to talk all about the Amazon overalls she wears all year round, her new book of poems (“What Kind Of Woman” is out in November 2020!), and how we feel about our bodies. We love...Show More
China is up to funny business by mailing out mysterious packages. Deon shares a video of a wife losing it as her husband's swimming trunks fall off. Ms. Pat shares some pranks from back in the day. It...Show More
This week we explore a totally new concept for the Thots — Boundaries! What are they, and who has them (not Joe!)? Do they protect us, or do they isolate us? What are the boundaries we prioritize in o...Show More
After solving a particularly difficult jelly puzzle, our heroes journey ever deeper into Wave Echo Cave. Taako meets a kindred spirit, Merle does some missionary work and Magnus does some really cool ...Show More
Richest Hill episode 01: Get to know Butte, Montana, one of America's biggest Superfund sites and one of Montana’s most compelling places. Richest Hill is a new podcast about the past, present and fut...Show More
Malevolent follows Arkham Investigator Arthur Lester as he unravels the mysterious circumstances that have befallen him. This first part, comprised of 5 chapters, showcases the beginning of Arthur's j...Show More
Bonnie Blagg and her two friends call for Bloody Mary in the mirror on her dresser during a middle school sleepover. Bonnie thinks nothing of it until a ghost boy with long, sharp, bloody teeth appear...Show More
Ezra joins Matt to workshop his latest article — and save American democracy. Hosts: Matthew Yglesias (@mattyglesias), Senior correspondent, Vox Ezra Klein (@ezraklein), Editor-at-large, Vox Credits...Show More
33: Why spelling is hard — but also hard to change
Lingthusiasm - A podcast that's enthusiastic about linguistics
32:22 | Jun 20th, 2019
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Why does “gh” make different sounds in “though” “through” “laugh” “light” and “ghost”? Why is there a silent “k” at the beginning of words like “know” and “knight”? And which other languages also have...Show More
The story was chronicled in detail in the mega-hit New York Times podcast Caliphate: a young Canadian man who claimed he had travelled to Syria to join ISIS, committing executions on behalf of the gro...Show More
Elon Musk has a vision of the future, and — as one of the world’s richest men with four corporations under his reign — the means to try to manifest it. In a conversation with Kara Swisher, he outlines...Show More
They are a family built on the graves of innocents. Born with unknown power, the Skywalkers have been behind the scenes of the galaxy's ever-changing power struggle, and always find themselves coming ...Show More
Episode 49(b): [English] Mid-Autumn Festival
Chinese Colloquialised - Learn About Chinese Culture In Chinese!
06:23 | Sep 27th, 2020
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In this episode, I share and talk about a poem from the Song dynasty that I really like and is aptly related to the mid-autumn festival that's coming up. I also talk about how some of the ethnic minor...Show More
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So many great tips on how to sleep better. Top tips: Don't force yourself to sleep + don't listen to music. Trying to force yourself to sleep is going to give you "performance anxiety", which will mak...Show More