Volcanoes. Trees. Drunk butterflies. Mars missions. Slug sex. Death. Beauty standards. Anxiety buste
Bison bison! Not just something to holler into the sky, but also the scientific name for North Ameri
"The future's not ours to see..." OR IS IT? Professional futurologist Rose Eveleth -- host of the po
FEAR. Anxiety. Stress. Dread. It's all the same dang thing, as it turns out. Biologist and fear expe
Every day, your brain tries to save your life by being terrified. Thanks, brain! Also, calm the f*ck
Need holiday gift ideas? GET BOOKS. This episode is like an audiobook… but also a mixtape? It's got
What time should you go to bed? Are you sleeping enough? Is Daylight Savings good for us? Is shift w
Alie is delirious with the flu, so it’s an encore presentation of a favorite episode. If you slept o
Is anything real? How many universes are there? Do we know what dark matter is all about? Is everyth
Wolf howls, wolf packs, wolf pups and more! As the holiday Wolfenoot approaches, lupinologist and Pr
Serotonin! Dopamine! Norepinephrine! Neurotransmitters: what's their deal? Dr. Crystal Dilworth, aka
PART 2: The stunning conclusion of a 3-hour gab session about frickin' bats with America's favorite
“People fear most what they understand least." Words of wisdom from explorer/American treasure/bat e
Demons, spooky spirits, devils, fallen angles, hungry ghosts: every culture has them. And West Virgi
Invisible but stronger than steel. Complex architectural marvels. Things that stick to your face. S
PUMPKIN PUMPKIN! Not only a thing to scream while passing a patch, but also the name of author and h
Let's dig right into Spooktober with ... BONES. You're a steak-covered skeleton and it's nothing to
The seasons are a-changin'! It's sweater weather in both hemispheres and seasonal researcher and exp
**UPDATE: since this episode was first released, J.K. Rowling has said and written some deeply trans
Flags! How long have we flown them? Will you get arrested for stomping on one? Which ones are cute a
