1. The Grass is Always Greener

This week, Madeline and David finish our MEGA 8-part session on the Korean War!PATREON: https://www.patreon.com/pickmeupimscaredSOURCES:⁠⁠https://www.bannedthought.net/Korea-DPRK/ForeignAcademic/TheHiddenHistoryOfTheKoreanWar-1950-1951-I.F.Stone-InternetArchive-OCR.pdf⁠⁠ ⁠⁠https:/ ...  Show more

This week, Madeline and David discuss our second installment of the Korean War itself in our deep dive series!PATREON: https://www.patreon.com/pickmeupimscaredSOURCES:⁠https://www.bannedthought.net/Korea-DPRK/ForeignAcademic/TheHiddenHistoryOfTheKoreanWar-1950-1951-I.F.Stone-Inter ...  Show more

Nowhere in the world are lawns as revered as they are in the United States. The picture-perfect patch of grass is so deeply rooted in the American psyche it feels more like a default setting than a choice. Americans spend countless hours every year seeding, watering, mowing, a ...

Grab your hedge clippers and don’t forget to feed your plastic flamingos! Joy and cohost Max are exploring the surprising history—and even more surprising legacy—of the American lawn. The clean, green front lawn has been synonymous with the American Dream for decades, but…why do ...  Show more

There’s nothing more boring than watching grass grow, which is why Josh and Chuck aren’t asking you to do that. Instead, you can learn about all sorts of neat things about grass - like how American became obsessed with perfect lawns - in this episode.