When was Jesus actually born? Chapter Two: Why December?

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Listener Mail: Game Show Spies, Free Tech is Orwellian Surviellance, Flock is Terrifying and You Should Be Worried

Boozy inspires Ben to propose an investigation into all game show hosts for possible espionage. Swearing In asks why so many tech giants are selling hardware at a loss -- is this part of the surveillance state? The Hero of Canton notes that, of all people, your local law enforcem ...  Show more

Can You Count on Numerology?

Math is probably the closest thing humans have to a universal language. Through understanding numbers and their relationships, humanity has been able to learn endless truths about reality -- and these investigations continue today. But what if there's something more to numbers? C ...  Show more

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