CLASSIC: Edward Bernays: The Most Famous Man You've Never Heard Of

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Interview: Rip Current, with Toby Ball

Have you heard of the California Timber Wars? In tonight's interview, returning guest Toby Ball, the creator of Rip Current, joins the guys to explore the 1990 pipe bomb attack on radical environmental activist Judi Bari. It's a deep, strange tale involving powerful corporations, ...  Show more

Listener Mail: Havana Syndrome Backpacks, Tankers, "College Board" and More

In this week's listener mail segment: SC updates the crew on recent news related to Havana Syndrome. Don Quixote needs someone to talk about these tankers and Trojan Horses. Grady asks about corruption and conspiracy in the world of 'standardized testing,' inspiring an episode in ...  Show more

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