This episode moves through two very different topics: electricity and pop law. We’re starting with a question about stun guns and whether you can accidentally shock yourself while using one, then we’ll zoom out into the changing legal landscape around cannabis in 2026.

I have mixed feelings about The Onion's satirical takeover of Alex Jones's Infowars. Here's why...

Today, we’re taking a journey through cinema, looking at five massive films between 1968 and 1979 that completely redefined sci-fi and horror, with memorable aliens involved. We’re cutting right to the core of what made them work, with a closer look at the incredible casts who brought these worlds to life.

I am doing an open mic standup thing tomorrow night, and here are some of the ideas I will likely incorporate into my act.

Generally speaking, most people would consider me to be on the left.

In fact, to hopefully make my podcast more interesting (and because I find it practical), I often try to view topics through sort of an anarchic lens, critical of power, critical of authority, the state, etc.

So you might be surprised that, in some key ways, I can respect tradition. And, actually, sometimes I think we'd be far too lost without it.

Today we’re talking about Zero Population Growth: Bliss Out Volume 15 by Lilys. Yep, that’s a mouthful—but trust me, there’s something interesting going on here.

Today we're exploring something that sits at the heart of fantasy, science fiction, horror, and magical realism — the idea that imagination isn't an escape from reality. Instead, it's one of the deepest ways we can understand it.

How accurately does science fiction portray aliens? Are there any examples where the depiction of aliens is scientifically plausible in terms of their biology?

In this episode, I'm taking a look at Facelift, the groundbreaking debut album from Alice in Chains, a record that arrived before grunge became a cultural phenomenon and helped set the stage for the explosion of Seattle rock that would soon change popular music.

The acclaimed documentary podcast Suspicious Minds returns for a second season, expanding far beyond the personal stories explored in its debut. While Season One examined how artificial intelligence can fracture individual minds, the new season looks at the broader societal implications of AI, from military applications and collective psychology to belief systems, antinatalism, and even the possibility of humanity's future.