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In honor of Mother’s Day, Tom dives deep into a subject he knows his mom would love, Tulips. Turns out a lot of people like Tulips, especially the Dutch, who have been known to like them a lot! Maybe even too much? Tune in this week to learn more about the history of Tulips, and somehow Capitalism?

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Canadian Tulip Festival. (2024, April 26). Festival Information - Canadian Tulip Festival. https://tulipfestival.ca/

Florist, W. (2023, December 21). 11 Interesting facts about Tulips you have to read. Windflower Florist. https://windflowerflorist.com/blogs/news/interesting-facts-about-tulips

GHGate. (2018, May 8). 12 Facts: True story of “Tulip Fever” GH Gate Products Gate Latch Pull. https://www.ghgateproducts.com/12-facts-tulip-fever/

Heritage, C. (2024, January 18). Tulips in Canada’s capital. Canada.ca. https://www.canada.ca/en/canadian-heritage/services/tulips-capital.html

The epic story of the Dutch Tulip | That Dam guide. (2016, December 30). That Dam Guide. https://thatdamguide.com/blog/story-dutch-tulip/

Wikipedia contributors. (2024, April 21). Tulip - Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tulip#:~:text=Tulips%20were%20originally%20found%20in,mountainous%20areas%20with%20temperate%20climates

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This week, we are talking about weather manipulation through cloud seeding. Saniya dives deep into what countries are using these techniques and what are the effects on our ecosystems and our planet. Will this help the damage we've already done to our planet or it just a band-aid for a bigger problem?

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“Hail-Busting Pilots in Alberta See 2nd Busiest Cloud-Seeding Season in 20 Years | CBC News.” CBCnews, CBC/Radio Canada, 23 Aug. 2014, www.cbc.ca/news/canada/calgary/alberta-s-cloud-seeding-pilots-see-2nd-busiest-year-in-20-years-1.2744786.

Khan, Faisal. “Many Countries Employ Cloud-Seeding as Weather Experiments Escalate Globally.” Medium, Open Source X, 9 Dec. 2021, medium.com/open-source-x/many-countries-employ-cloud-seeding-as-weather-experiments-escalate-globally-1dc6b006f177.

Qasim, Abdel. “Rain on Demand: The UAE’s Ambitious Cloud Seeding Initiative.” Medium, Medium, 19 Jan. 2024, medium.com/@miguelchi/rain-on-demand-the-uaes-ambitious-cloud-seeding-initiative-aa75673918d9.

Sharma, Kunal. “How China Uses Geoengineering to Pursue a Hybrid Warfare Strategy.” – The Diplomat, The Diplomat, 31 Jan. 2023, thediplomat.com/2023/01/how-china-uses-geoengineering-to-pursue-a-hybrid-warfare-strategy/.

Shepherd, Marshall. “There Is No NASA ‘cloud Machine’ - Here’s the Real Explanation of That Viral Video.” Forbes, Forbes Magazine, 9 Apr. 2018, www.forbes.com/sites/marshallshepherd/2018/04/09/there-is-no-nasa-cloud-machine-the-real-explanation-of-that-viral-video/?sh=55f8e1bd13c7.

“What Is Cloud Seeding and Did It Play Any Role in the Dubai Floods?” CBS News, CBS Interactive, www.cbsnews.com/news/what-is-cloud-seeding-and-did-it-impact-dubai-floods/. Accessed 30 Apr. 2024.

“What Is Cloud Seeding?” DRI, 19 Sept. 2022, www.dri.edu/cloud-seeding-program/what-is-cloud-seeding/.

“What Makes It Rain?” NOAA SciJinks – All About Weather, scijinks.gov/rain/#:~:text=Within%20a%20cloud%2C%20water%20droplets,of%20a%20clear%2C%20blue%20sky. Accessed 30 Apr. 2024.

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Have you ever been so mad at someone that you wish your soul could just leave your body, appears in front of them and give them a good scare? Or perhaps you’d like to visit the astral plane from the comfort of your own bed? Well as it turns out, the CIA wants that too! Tune in this week as Tom dives deep into declassified CIA documents about astral projection: The Gateway Process.

The Gateway Experience on Amazon: https://amzn.to/4b374UE

Sources:

Campion, T. (2021a, February 16). How to Escape the Confines of Time and Space According to the CIA. Vice. https://www.vice.com/en/article/7k9qag/how-to-escape-the-confines-of-time-and-space-according-to-the-cia

Campion, T. (2021b, April 8). Found: Page 25 of the CIA’s Gateway Report on Astral Projection. Vice. https://www.vice.com/en/article/v7e4g3/found-page-25-of-the-cias-gateway-report-on-astral-projection

Mind Science Foundation. (2021, July 20). The CIA’s Gateway Report on Astral Projection + Templeton’s Consciousness Competition - Mind Science. Mind Science. https://mindscience.org/neuro-news/the-cias-gateway-report-on-astral-projection-templetons-consciousness-competition/#:~:text=In%201983%20the%20CIA%20published,but%20was%20missing%20page%2025.

Ro, C. (2024, March 5). 19 Mind-Blowing CIA documents that are now declassified. BuzzFeed. https://www.buzzfeed.com/crystalro/declassified-cia-documents

Wikipedia contributors. (2024a, March 23). Robert Monroe. Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Robert_Monroe

Wikipedia contributors. (2024b, April 9). Stargate Project. Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stargate_Project

Wikipedia contributors. (2024c, April 13). Remote viewing. Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Remote_viewing

Wikipedia contributors. (2024d, April 18). Astral projection. Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Astral_projection

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Step into a world where reality blurs and loved ones become strangers. Join Saniya this week as she delves into the captivating realm of Capgras Syndrome, a rare psychiatric disorder that challenges perceptions and relationships. Explore the unsettling phenomenon where individuals believe their closest connections have been replaced by imposters, and unravel the complexities of this intriguing condition.

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Reddit story -https://www.reddit.com/r/BestofRedditorUpdates/comments/oil9yc/til_what_capgras_delusion_is/

Gotter, A. (2017, May). What Is Capgras Syndrome? Healthline; Healthline Media. https://www.healthline.com/health/capgras-syndrome

‌Jain, S. B., Shah, K., & Wadhwa, R. (2021). Capgras Syndrome. PubMed; StatPearls Publishing. https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK570557/

‌Lilly, B., Maynard, E., Melvin, K., & Holroyd, S. (2018). “Capgras” Delusions Involving Belongings, Not People, and Evolving Visual Hallucinations Associated with Occipital Lobe Seizures. Case Reports in Psychiatry, 2018. https://doi.org/10.1155/2018/1459869

Shah, K., Jain, S. B., & Wadhwa, R. (2023). Capgras Syndrome. PubMed; StatPearls Publishing. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/34033319/#:~:text=CS%20is%20named%20after%20Joseph

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From oil paintings to cannibalism, there's a lot to unwrap this week! Though perhaps it would have been best if we hadn't... Join in as Tom and Saniya explore the bleak history of mummy unwrapping parties and other unfortunate treatment of these deceased ancient egyptians.

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Blakemore, E. (2023, May 1). ​The gory history of Europe’s mummy-eating fad. History. https://www.nationalgeographic.com/history/article/mummy-eating-medical-cannibalism-gory-history 

Harmes, M. (n.d.). Why did people start eating Egyptian mummies? The weird and wild ways mummy fever swept through Europe. The Conversation. https://theconversation.com/why-did-people-start-eating-egyptian-mummies-the-weird-and-wild-ways-mummy-fever-swept-through-europe-177551 

Howard, D. M., Schofield, J. E., Fletcher, J., Baxter, K., Iball, G., & Buckley, S. (2020). Synthesis of a Vocal Sound from the 3,000 year old Mummy, Nesyamun ‘True of Voice.’ Scientific Reports (Nature Publishing Group), 10(1). https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-019-56316-y 

Nikolaidou, D. (2016, February 23). Victorian party people unrolled mummies for fun. Atlas Obscura. https://www.atlasobscura.com/articles/victorian-party-people-unrolled-mummies-for-fun 

Web, D. (2020, August 21). Unwrapping the Mummy: Egyptomania during the Victorian Era — Dalnavert Museum. Dalnavert Museum. https://www.friendsofdalnavert.ca/blog/2020/8/21/unwrapping-the-mummy-egyptomania-during-the-victorian-era 

Weir, B. (2019, October 6). Those spooky Victorians. The Mindful Rambler. https://themindfulrambler.ca/2019/10/05/those-spooky-victorians/ 

Wikipedia contributors. (2024a, March 24). Mummy. Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mummy 

Wikipedia contributors. (2024b, March 26). Mummy brown. Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mummy_brown#:~:text=Eugene%20Delacroix'%20Liberty%20Leading%20the,pigment%20made%20from%20ground%20mummy.%22 

Wikipedia contributors. (2024c, April 2). Thomas Pettigrew. Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thomas_Pettigrew 

Wynarczyk, N. (2016, October 24). Uncovering the Dead at a Victorian Mummy Unwrapping Party. Vice. https://www.vice.com/en/article/mbqagn/uncovering-dead-victorian-mummy-unwrapping-party

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Do as we say, not as we do... Especially when it comes to alcohol. This week, Saniya dives deep into the negative effects of alcohol, all while sipping on some very decent Gin with co-host Thomas. Listen to the episode to hear some of our favorite drinking stories!

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Better Health Channel. (2012). How alcohol affects your body. Vic.gov.au; Better Health Channel. https://www.betterhealth.vic.gov.au/health/healthyliving/How-alcohol-affects-your-body

Canada, H. (2021, July 5). About alcohol. Www.canada.ca. https://www.canada.ca/en/health-canada/services/substance-use/alcohol/about.html

hse. (2022, September 20). How alcohol affects the liver. HSE.ie. https://www2.hse.ie/living-well/alcohol/health/effects-on-your-body/the-liver/#:~:text=The%20liver%20breaks%20down%20most

Alcohol consumption surged during the pandemic — and deaths followed. (2023, July 13). Washington Post. https://www.washingtonpost.com/wellness/2023/07/13/alcohol-consumption-deaths/

Shift to non-alcoholic drinks was underway even before new health guidelines. (2023, January 22). CBC. https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/non-alcoholic-sales-1.6722288

Gen Z: The Sober Curious Generation | Mintel. (n.d.). Www.mintel.com. https://www.mintel.com/insights/food-and-drink/gen-z-sober-curious-generation/#:~:text=It%20seems%20that%2C%20with%20mental

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No matter how bad the news, don't shoot the messenger! Someone should have taught this to Leonidas, King of Sparta, as well as the grand principals of Diplomacy. It might be a few millennia too late for the Spartans, but it's not too late for you! Tune in this week as Tom dives deep into the concept of Diplomatic Immunity.

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Admin. (2022, September 7). Diplomatic privileges and immunities in the internet era - Diplo. Diplo. https://www.diplomacy.edu/blog/diplomatic-privileges-and-immunities-internet-era/

Chan, M. (2019, October 9). A teenager’s death has put diplomatic immunity under a spotlight. TIME. https://time.com/5696300/diplomatic-immunity-harry-dunn/

Cooper, B. P. (2024, March 1). Harry Dunn: Justice for family three years after crash death. BBC. https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-england-northamptonshire-63328171

Dulandiya, T. (2023, July 15). The murder of Burma’s Ambassador’s wife in Sri Lanka, Sao Boonwat | Medium. Medium. https://theewari.medium.com/did-the-ex-myanmar-ambassador-to-sri-lanka-abuse-diplomatic-immunity-and-get-away-with-killing-his-a423c587928b

Explainer: What Is Diplomatic Immunity and What Does it Have To Do With Migrant Domestic Work? (n.d.). Pulitzer Center. https://pulitzercenter.org/stories/explainer-what-diplomatic-immunity-and-what-does-it-have-do-migrant-domestic-work

Katju, J. M. (2023, November 25). The law of Diplomatic immunity in Ancient India - Justice Markandey Katju - medium. Medium. https://justicekatju.com/the-law-of-diplomatic-immunity-in-ancient-india-2bcca90fa6c1

Mudric, M. (2023, June 26). Evolution of diplomatic privileges and immunities - Diplo Resource. Diplo. https://www.diplomacy.edu/resource/evolution-of-diplomatic-privileges-and-immunities/

Napoleon. (2021, December 16). How to get away with murder - Anne Sacoolas | Political sense. Medium. https://medium.com/political-sense/harry-dunn-death-how-to-get-away-with-murder-anne-sacoolas-de0e1a9c65d

O’Neill, J. (2022, December 8). US diplomat’s wife Anne Sacoolas dodges prison in wrong-way death of UK teen Harry Dunn. New York Post. https://nypost.com/2022/12/08/anne-sacoolas-dodges-prison-in-wrong-day-death-of-uk-teen-harry-dunn/

Wikipedia contributors. (2024a, February 25). Diplomatic immunity. Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Diplomatic_immunity

Wikipedia contributors. (2024b, March 10). Death of Harry Dunn. Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Death_of_Harry_Dunn

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For our very first Crossover Episode, the passionate David from “La Grosse Maladresse” podcast takes your stupid hosts Saniya and Thomas on an unexpected journey through the weird and fascinating universe of the Power Rangers! We couldn’t have asked for a better guide as we learn all theirs is to know about Mighty Morphing Teenagers with Attitude. Check out David’s podcast “La Grosse Maladresse”, on which Tom had the pleasure to make an appearance as well!

Did Henry Cavill really just add you to his Close Friends list on Instagram? Or is something else going here? Perhaps something much more complex, weird, surreal, dystopian and dark... but also much more likely. Tune in this week as Tom dives into the hyperreality of AI pornography, and what it means for us, biological beings, in the near future.

Measure yourself against Saniya in this episode's Quizz:

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Sources:

Bahr, R. (2023, March 14). ‘Another Body’ Review: Intriguing Deepfake Porn Doc Is Not as Deep as You’d Think. The Hollywood Reporter. https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-reviews/another-body-review-deepfake-porn-doc-1235348679/

Herrera, L. (2023, December 20). The Rape of Henry Cavill. Herrera Words. https://leoherrera.substack.com/p/henry

MediaVSReality. (2023, December 27). AI Porn — Are We Ready? - MediaVSReality - Medium. Medium. https://mediavsreality.medium.com/are-we-ready-for-ai-porn-bc9357dd367e

Napoleon. (2023, September 29). What Nobody Is Talking About Is How Generative AI Can Produce Realistic AI Porn. Medium. https://medium.datadriveninvestor.com/how-generative-ai-can-produce-realistic-ai-porn-a640bba0fe94

RedViolet. (2023, December 11). Who’s To Blame For The Epidemic of AI Porn? - Bitchy - Medium. Medium. https://medium.com/bitchy/whos-to-blame-for-the-epidemic-of-ai-porn-649b3df9a3da

Vs, S. (2023, June 15). AI: Is It Out Of Control? Gimlet. https://gimletmedia.com/shows/science-vs/6nh3564e

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Why so many people hate pigeons? Why are they are everywhere? Join us this week as we work hard on our big pigeon rebranding project. You'll never look at these misunderstood flying rats the same after hearing what Saniya has to say!

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