The Backstory: Choosing your poison

This week, Tommy is joined by James “Murr” Murray, one of the funniest and most beloved comedians in the world. Audiences fell in love with Murr on the hit series Impractical Jokers, where he and his lifelong friends challenge one another to pull outrageous pranks and embarrass t ...  Show more

Who are the biggest cheapskates on the show? We call out Straight Nate and Scotty B for their questionable spending habits, debate whether electric cars are actually worth it, and hear from a listener with a serious fear of fish. Plus, we talk about Gen Z bringing back everything ...  Show more

The Greek thinker Socrates was put to death for encouraging his students to question everything - from their own beliefs to the laws and customs of Athenian society. But his ideas didn't die with him.  Here's a chance to hear two episodes from our archive examining the legacy of ...  Show more

Melvyn Bragg and guests discuss the Greek philosopher Socrates, acknowledged as one of the founders of Western philosophy. Born in 469 BC into the golden age of the city of Athens, he has profoundly influenced philosophy ever since. In fact, his impact is so profound that all the ...  Show more

Some acts of expression are awesome, while others suck, and one philosopher has a new theory about the difference. Using this theory as a guide, we look at some of the suckiest things that ever sucked in urban design, and the street artists and compassionate vandals who are tryin ...  Show more

Today we learn all about ancient Greek cynic and all around kinda gross dude - Diogenes. Also A LOT of sandwich talk. Music by Adam Barnett Artwork by Hannah Ross Follow Us: Patreon Twitter Instagram Website Youtube Merch Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adcho ...  Show more