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In this week's listener mail segment: Colin inspires a conversation about the nature of understanding the news -- and why 'triangulating' conflicting news sources remains crucial. Newly-hired to Illumination Global, Unlimited, Calamatiy Chris weighs in with some work notes. Dory ...  Show more

Here's the story: In October of 1943, hundreds of people watched a top secret experiment go horribly wrong. The US Navy, attempting to create a kind of invisibility cloak for ships, accidentally transported the USS Eldridge through time and space, with disastrous consequences for ...  Show more

A Florida gender reveal party went explosively wrong, studies show urine could be a fundamental material for the future construction of a lunar base, and US residents across the country started recreationally howling to stave off cabin fever. Join Ben Bowlin for more Strange News ...  Show more

The far side of the moon has been a mystery since the dawn of the space age. But is it just a barren, crater-filled wasteland?Shocking claims from astronauts, whistleblowers, and classified documents suggest there's more to the story. Eerie sounds, inexplicable sightings, and cov ...  Show more

Rhesus macaques make off with blood samples from COV-19 patients in India. Scientists discover a lost city of the Maya, challenging assumptions about class. Alt-right agent provocateurs have been arrested for attempting to firebomb protests in Las Vegas. Join Ben Bowlin for more ...  Show more

In this episode, you will be able to: Unravel the intriguing results of the Chang'e 5 mission and its implications on lunar water resources. Investigate the peculiar characteristics of 'Oumuamua and its potential hydrogen propulsion mechanism. Mitigate Earth's asteroid threats by ...  Show more