Episode 352 - Over the Thin Blue Line: the Undercover Police Scandal

Episode 352 - Over the Thin Blue Line: the Un...

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ShortHand: The Men Who Stare at Goats & the Psychic Arms Race

If someone told you they could read your mind, levitate, walk through walls, or make your heart explode in your chest, you’d probably either say they were crazy or wait to hear the punchline, and you’d be right to do so.But for over 30 years, the US government spent tens of milli ...  Show more

The Pulse Nightclub Shooting | #454

When Omar Mateen stepped into Orlando’s Pulse nightclub and fired into the crowd, 10 years ago this week, it was the start of three hours of unimaginable terror for the city’s gay community. The Islamic State claimed responsibility. The FBI rushed to explain it. The media searche ...  Show more

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