Have you ever wondered why the Egyptians worshipped cats? Or why cows are sacred in Hinduism? Who is that frog lady?

Well, you and me and Gemini Playboi all had that same questions.

Which is not at all suspicious.

Al Capone had a lot of philanthropic (listen to the episode to hear me obliterate that word) endeavors. Bad stuff too, but surprisingly some good!

This is such a delightful episode. Utter nonsense, take-no-shit orangutan is the energy we all need right now. Be a Ken Allen.

My flabbers were ghasted when I stumbled upon a post about a foot that washed up on a beach from the Salish Sea. Diving deeper, I found 23 more feet that have washed up in the area. I could not NOT learn more.

Jan Davis took risks every time she put on her gear. Her favorite sport, one she loved deeply, is one that took her life. But we are lax unpacks, we can honor Jan in the process of learning and sharing joy together.

Tarrare lived an immensely unique life. It may have involved human bodies, rummaging through trash, and a semi-successful sideshow gig. Listen if ya wannnnnnaaaaaa.

Trigger warning: animal death and very gruesome descriptions.

To be clear, I AM NOT smoking toad venom. A lot (I think?) of people are though. I do not recommend that you do. Please do not. You do not want to see or feel what I have seen. Listen if ya wannaaaaa. Kbyeeee.

Why do you get goosebumps when you listen to music? Magic. Who has the voodoo? YOU DO! Today I go on a journey to a land where scientists have given us data on how music impacts our minds, wellbeing, and a whole lot more. Listen to your favorite song, then listen to meeeeee okay byeeee.

I'm sorry I fumbled soooo much, I hope I do better next time.

It stinks? NO, noo, it's instincts! I was spooked but then I got curious. How does fear have the ability to take complete control? How does it tie in with experiences from our past ancestors? If you want to know the answers but don't feel like reading them, boy do I have a deal for you!

The Biology of Fear

https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC3595162/

The ecology of human fear: survival optimization and the nervous system

https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC4364301/

We're traveling, don't know why we're traveling, but we are! We're going to Brazil. To spend time with termites. Doesn't that sound fun?! Okay, I'm talking about a termite city in Brazil, and well actually another one in Africa. If you wanna know a lot about mounds come find out!