Going, Boeing, Gone

Is our food getting shittier, literally? Join Julia and Nick as they conduct an investigation into the complicated and deeply gross history of food safety. From murderous milk and The Jungle to RFK Jr. and diarrhea lettuce, they unpack the creation of our modern food system, Amer ...  Show more

In the aftermath of the Lindsay Clancy trial, Julia and Eliza lock in for an investigation of the postpartum period, exploring the seismic changes that happen to your brain and body after giving birth. The girlies trace the shocking history of postpartum care, the highly misunder ...  Show more

Today we take to the friendly skies to detail the fascinating history of air travel. From planes with piano bars and lounges to the current no frills varieties. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. 

Hi friends, happy Wednesday! I personally hate traveling. I’m always doing something wrong and getting yelled at. But that’s just the price you pay to get somewhere quicker. But has it always been like this?Because I know I’ve seen photos of people in the 60’s having lobster and ...  Show more

It’s been tough times for the airline industry lately, so Nate, Brian, Aaron and Dusty decided to share their thoughts on airline travel. The guys delve into hot topics like saving seats on a Southwest flight, pilots sleeping in the cockpit, and a poop so bad it grounded a flight ...  Show more

It’s a bird! It’s a plane! It’s… an ad for cigarettes?! For the past 102 years, people have been using airplanes to turn exhaust into ads, political slogans, birthday greetings, and more. But where did this strangely brilliant idea come from? What kind of sorcery do pilots use to ...  Show more