The Sick, Sweet Secret of the Sugar Cover-up

The Sick, Sweet Secret of the Sugar Cover-up

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Let's be honest: most Americans aren't super familiar with Greenland, and even fewer have actually traveled there. Located far north in the Arctic, the world's largest island has historically been seen as remote, inaccessible, and brutal. So a ton of people were surprised when th ...  Show more

Listener Mail: Smart Dust, Haunted Missile Silos, Charlie Kirk and More

Jai Shree RĀM hips the guys to the bizarre -- and possibly terrifying -- technology of 'smart dust'. Duke Nukem shares his first-hand experience with strange events in a missile facility. Weshiwan follows up on the recent Charlie Kirk episodes. Also, congratulations to Megatron o ...  Show more

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