On Story of the Week, “journalist” Joel Stein chooses an article that fascinates him, convinces the writer to tell him about it,... more
Nate and Maria take a closer look at the results of the election. They discuss polling errors, prediction markets, demographic... more
With the 96th Academy Awards this Sunday, we wanted to revisit this episode from last year. The Oscars seems to... more
After his cartooning career failed to take off, a German artist named Arno Funke started extorting department stores. He went... more
“Bronze Age Pervert” is the moniker of an influential far-right thinker. He has hundreds of thousands of followers on Twitter.... more
When Andrew Leland was a teenager he learned he had a rare disease that would cause him to become blind... more
A car mechanic named Jeff Carpoff invented a portable solar generator. Companies like Geico and Progressive Insurance bought thousands of... more
Xochitl Gonzalez spent years planning the weddings of New York’s wealthiest couples. This is the story of the craziest wedding... more
A developer named Domenic Broccoli wanted to build an IHOP in Fishkill, New York. But after it was discovered that... more
Laos used to be known as “the land of a million elephants.” Now, there are only about 800 elephants left... more
Simone Gold, a former ER doctor, is the founder of a non-profit called “America’s Frontline Doctors,” known for spreading misinformation... more
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