Falling

In this episode, we consider a creature we often don’t think much about—the snail. And not just snails, but their sex lives. Which, as it turns out, is epic. There is persuasion and subterfuge, spaghetti penises and co-copulation. And this very surprising habit—erm kink—of making ...  Show more

In this episode, first aired in 2014, we examine three very different kinds of black boxes—spaces where we know what’s going in, we know what’s coming out, but can’t see what happens in-between. From the darkest parts of metamorphosis to a sixty-year-old secret among magicians, a ...  Show more

38 | It's the start of the best time of the year. I have ALWAYS loved fall, and thank God I have a podcast so I can talk to YOU about how much I love fall for 40 minutes. I've prepared a (non-comprehensive) list of reasons why I love fall, some of my fall favorites, traditions, e ...  Show more

“He was eye level with the falls…” This week on the show, something different. We’re playing one of Stuart McLean’s most requested stories and you might be surprised to hear it is not a Dave and Morley story. This week: the amazing and moving story of Roger Woodward, the boy who ...  Show more

Dakota Fanning narrates an essay about a falling in love and falling off a cliff -- literally.

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Mes chers camarades, bien le bonjour !

Ah ! Le 5e siècle, la grande chute de l’Empire romain qui s’enfonce dans les ténèbres du Moyen Âge. Un gros cliché ! N’empêche : on se doute que l’effondrement de Rome, c’était pas tout rose. Notre histoire se déroule au cœur de ce ...