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Wednesday Apr 10, 2019
Wednesday Apr 10, 2019
This week we celebrate the work of James West, an African-American inventor, who has over 200 patents, including the condenser technology found in over 85% of microphones that are still being sold. This week in the news: Google ends AI ethics council a week after it was formed, McDonald's AI changes menu based on your car license plate, Oregon votes for permanent Daylight Saving(s) Time, 51 facts you thought were correct are wrong, and the Loony Toons-esque ways the CIA tried to get rid of Fidel Castro in the 60s. Enjoy!
Tuesday Apr 02, 2019
Tuesday Apr 02, 2019
For the 40th anniversary of the Three Mile Island nuclear meltdown, we take a look at the details and timeline of what happened, and the aftermath of the incident. Also, Todd makes one giant leap towards his inevitability. News: Lawmakers address "Internet of Things," 4,000 mile American bike trail, electromagnetic weapons, Herpes.....In.....Spaaaaaceee, a library on the moon, man-of-the-week puts naked mannequins in yard to protest fence removal, and LOTS MORE! Grab a plate of tasteless carbs and join us!
Tuesday Mar 12, 2019
Tuesday Mar 12, 2019
We're back with a super-sized episode as we catch up with two weeks' worth of news, more Chinese presents for Todd's birthday, and Mark's recent trip. And that's before we get to the current state of 3D printing! In the news: Polar Vortex kills stinkbugs (hopefully), the Navy's room-temperature superconductor, YouTube demonetizes anti-vaxx channels, humpback whale in the Amazon jungle, a llama on the MAX, the science of "Dad Jokes," and the world's quietest room will drive you crazy in just 45 minutes. Enjoy!
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Thursday Feb 21, 2019
Thursday Feb 21, 2019
About 90% of all media in America is owned by just 5 companies. Who are they, and how did we get here? And join us for the best show-and-tell we've had in a long time! News stories: Portland's "Big Pipe" a success, Amazon pays $0 taxes (again), the Opportunity Rover dies, Eastern Washington storm kills 1,500 cows, Bridgeport Brewing closes, and "Acquired Savant Syndrome. Give us a spin!
Wednesday Feb 13, 2019
Wednesday Feb 13, 2019
Waiting is the hardest part, but sometimes it can be the best part. Brian "The Unipiper" joins Todd to talk bout the pop culture milestones of anticipation they remember throughout their lives. In the news: Dwarf tossing ban, $190M in crytocurrency lost, Verizon throttles the fire department, DNA testing companies and the FBI, and Bruce Wayne is born at the Portland zoo!
Tuesday Jan 29, 2019
Tuesday Jan 29, 2019
We're back with a boatload of news stories, and Round #3 of "WikiWar," where Mark and Todd go head-to-head to see who pulled the most interesting short articles from Wikipedia - with special guest judge Nick! Also: No Sweetheart Hearts, Anti-Vaccination and measles breakout, earth's magnetic field going crazy, dwarf tossing ban in Washington State, and a good boy runs a half marathon. Enjoy!
Tuesday Jan 15, 2019
Tuesday Jan 15, 2019
We're finally back! And we recorded an extra long, extra fantastic, extra perfect episode...........that Todd lost the second half of because he pressed the wrong button on the recorder, so now there's only 45 minutes of the show still in tact. But that 45 minutes is a great catch-up of stories from the past month that we've been away. It's great to be back behind the mics again - and we're looking forward to another great year! Thanks for listening!
Tuesday Nov 27, 2018
Tuesday Nov 27, 2018
Ask any parent, grandparent, teacher, babysitter, person with eyes: when a child eats too much sugar, they go bananas with hyperactivity. It's obvious -- literally the one thing everybody agrees with. Except it's just not true. There is no scientific evidence - and never has been - that kids who eat too much sugar behave any differently afterwards than if they had no sugar. So what's going on? How could this universal "truth" be, well, untrue? Hear the evidence on this week's episode. Also: Steel making videos, a billion seconds, surface temperature thermometers, China rewards and punishes citizens based on "merit," wombat faeces, peanut allergy treatment, NY pays Amazon $48,000 per job, and the Art Institute of Chicago releases high-res art for free. Enjoy this week's episode with a nice warm cup of sugar!
Tuesday Nov 13, 2018
Tuesday Nov 13, 2018
In the West, we tend to think of albinism with a low-grade curiosity at most, but in East Africa, being an albino means a lower lifespan due to skin cancer at best, and being hunted and slaughtered for your body parts at worst. This week we welcome Dan Holcomb of Lahash International to talk about the culture of albinism in countries like Tanzania. This week's news: Portland Podcast Festival round up!, the history of "Baby Shark," exciting new cheese news, Red Dead Redemption, Lou Dobbs's diction, Apple's laptop mic, Wapato Jail to be demolished, China goes to the moon, redefining the kilogram, and more! Enjoy!
Tuesday Nov 06, 2018
Tuesday Nov 06, 2018
This week we experiment with a very interesting type of metal called Nitinol, which has the ability to "remember" its shape and instantly return to it after being bent. Does our experiment work? Find out! Plus, a huge pile of news, including: YouTube rabbit holes, psychic gets busted, older people worse at telling news fact from opinion, parking fines at the Goonies house, Nebraska's new tourism slogan, Net Neutrality controversy update, and the "Be My Eyes" app.