In 1968, Paul Erlich published The Population Bomb, predicting coming famine and mass death. Erlich's predictions didn't pan out but his ideas launched a debate still raging today. Learn all about it in this classic episode. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Selects: How Zero Population Growth Works

If you've ever wanted to know about champagne, satanism, the Stonewall Uprising, chaos theory, LSD, El Nino, true crime and Rosa Parks, then look no further. Josh and Chuck have you covered.

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Getting the wind knocked out of you is scary, but passes quickly. Learn exactly what's happening with all that today. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Short Stuff: Getting Winded

The Village People were a smash hit singing group that came and went in under two years. Then other people performed under that name for several decades. This is their story.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Village People Episode

If you've ever been to an international airport, you've probably seen one of the keenest spotters of illegal contraband - The Beagle Brigade! These cute dogs aren't after drugs or bombs, they're carefully trained to sniff out agricultural products. Learn all about this furry group of crime stoppers in this classic episode. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Selects: How the Beagle Brigade Works

Georgia Tann was a bad human. We feel safe in saying that because she kidnapped babies from poor families to sell to wealthy ones. Listen in if you can stomach it. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Awful Crimes of Georgia Tann

Not too much is known about Margaret Schilling. She was the kind of person whose memory might have been lost to time had she not left behind an indelible reminder of her.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Selects: How Zero Population Growth Works

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