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Since not long after the car was invented, we have wanted to stick wings on them and fly them through... more
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In part two of our story, we watch the state of New York try to pull off something we rarely... more
In 2021, New York legalized cannabis for adults. It was supposed to be the start of a legal market, led by... more
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This episode will change how you look at games. We talk to Ben Brode, the designer behind Hearthstone and Marvel... more
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A question that has launched a battle between bird-loving ecologists and ardent, cat-defending activists. What should we do about an... more
Actor Molly Ringwald joins us to talk about a time in her life when her job was to pretend to... more
This week, the shocking finale of our investigation into who -- or what -- has been leaving chicken bones strewn across the... more
A team of investigators with an unusual set of skills joins us this week to solve a mystery that haunts... more
This week, a question a podcast has no business trying to answer. We talk to writer A.J. Daulerio about his own... more
We bring you the shattering conclusion to our investigation into whether a New York City sushi restaurant is swapping their... more
We investigate unsettling rumors that fish purveyors may be mislabeling fish to save a buck. Our path leads us deep... more
This week, the story of a very brief, very absurd revolution at the world’s leading artificial intelligence company, OpenAI. And... more
A question from a four-year-old tips us into an investigation of one of our most fundamental taboos: cannibalism. With help... more
Every day in Manhattan, about 1,000 people will stand outside in a long line waiting for their chance to take... more
In part two of our story about ADHD medications, we approach the question from a different angle. We meet a doctor... more
One of the millions of millennials given prescription stimulants to treat ADHD decides to quit. And afterwards wonders -- how... more
Ezra Klein joins Search Engine this week to answer a question that's increasingly confounded us: how do I use the... more
Search Engine is VERY EXCITED to share the news that Heavyweight, one of our favorite shows, is now available wherever... more
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This week, the story of former crypto wunderkind Sam Bankman-Fried. The government alleges he stole over eight billion dollars from... more
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Maya Hawke, of Stranger Things, would like to know why won’t Netflix just tell her how many people watch the show?... more
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We speak to Luis, a former fentanyl dealer and user who tells us why a dealer might want to put... more
Ezra Klein joins Search Engine this week to answer a question that's increasingly confounded us: how do I use the internet now?... more