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  • 1

    Every year for the past few years, tens of thousand of flytraps have gone missing – from the wild, from gardens, from nurseries. And, really, nobody knows where they go. What’s cropped up in rural Nor...Show More

    yveehops recommended:

    This is the episode that made me fall in love with Criminal and is still one of my faves. The secret world of flytraps and the thieves that steal them.

  • 2

    Marriage is hard — and there are signs it's becoming even harder. This week on Hidden Brain, we examine how long-term relationships have changed over time, and whether we might be able to improve marr...Show More

    yveehops recommended:

    One of my favorite episodes of Hidden Brain. Really changed my perspective on long term relationships and marriage. Worth a listen if you’re ever—or have ever—had struggles in a relationship.

  • 3

    It's Baltimore, 1999. Hae Min Lee, a popular high-school senior, disappears after school one day. Six weeks later detectives arrest her classmate and ex-boyfriend, Adnan Syed, for her murder. He says ...Show More

    yveehops recommended:

    One of the greatest podcasts ever made. One of the reasons crime podcasts have exploded over the years. Could listen to this season on repeat.

  • 4

    The Ceremony

    Radiolab

    47:13 | Feb 25th, 2021

    18 recommendations

    In November of 2016, journalist Morgen Peck showed up at her friend Molly Webster's apartment in Brooklyn, told her to take her battery out of her phone, and began to tell her about The Ceremony, a mo...Show More

    yveehops recommended:

    The extravagant making of a cryptocurrency. One of my favorite episodes.

  • 5

    381- The Infantorium

    99% Invisible

    34:46 | Dec 3rd, 2019

    5 recommendations

    “Incubators for premature babies were, oddly enough, a phenomenon at the turn of the 20th century that was available at state and county fairs and amusement parks rather than hospitals,” explains Laur...Show More

    yveehops recommended:

    Did you know that premie babies used to be side show attractions (basically the only way they survived) and that Canadian quintuplets were exploited by the Ontario government as a side show? Mind blow...Show More

  • 6

    In the spring of 1922, the United Mine Workers of America announced a national strike. And then, that summer in Herrin, Illinois, 23 people were murdered over two days. Men, women, and children came o...Show More

    yveehops recommended:

    OMG. Crazy episode. “Are unions above God”; an episode in which union minors slaughter 23 minors who broke the strike.

  • 7

    Escheat Show

    Planet Money

    21:17 | Jan 24th, 2020

    4 recommendations

    We visit a little-known "lost and found" to find out how your money gets in there, and how you can get it back.

    yveehops recommended:

    Loved this episode. If you don’t know what escheating is, then take a listen. The government might be holding some of your “unclaimed” money, including stocks, paychecks and safety deposit boxes.

  • 8

    The Trouble With Table 101

    Planet Money

    23:21 | Jan 30th, 2020

    2 recommendations

    When you go out to eat, you're paying for food, but you're also paying rent for the table. In this episode, one restaurateur tries to turn his worst real estate into his best.

    yveehops recommended:

    If you’re like me and love how statistics affect things like revenue based on restaurant seating, this is the episode for you. One of my fave planet money episodes I’ve listened to recently.

  • 9

    In 2009, an old man died in a California nursing home. His obituary included not just his given name, but a long list of the pseudonyms he'd been known to use. In this episode, which we originally rel...Show More

    yveehops recommended:

    Added this to my list of favorite podcasts. Super interesting story of how one man was seen as a swindler and cheat to some people and an astounding genius to others. Even his daughter didn’t realize ...Show More

  • 10

    Amber Dawn was 20 when she moved into a one-bedroom apartment in Enumclaw, Washington. On her very first night, she began to notice strange sounds. And they didn't stop. Say hello on Twitter, Facebook...Show More

    yveehops recommended:

    One of the episodes that blew my mind. Don’t want to ruin it, so take a listen. Trust your instincts when things go bump in the night... or during the day.

  • 11

    Episode 51: Money Tree

    Criminal

    29:11 | Sep 23rd, 2016

    9 recommendations

    When Axton Betz-Hamilton was 11 years old, her parents' identities were stolen. At that time, in the early 90s, consumer protection services for identity theft victims were basically non-existent. So ...Show More

    yveehops recommended:

    One of the best episodes of Criminal. The crazy story behind a stolen identity and her family relationships. Listen to the follow-up episode as well.

  • 12

    The Crow's Nest

    Nothing much happens; bedtime stories to help you sleep

    32:25 | Oct 4th, 2021

    1 recommendation

    Our story tonight is called “The Crow’s Nest” and it’s about a hike to a high spot when the trees are turning in the Autumn. It’s also about the generosity of a stranger, a bowl of granola and a chanc...Show More

    yveehops recommended:

    The first episode I listened too and still the one that helps me sleep. Soothing fall story that I still go back to in my mind when sleepy. 🥱

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