The Extraordinarium.

The Extraordinarium. episodes

March 07, 2021 Judgment Day...... almost, and other stories.
Depending on your point of view the discoveries that followed from Ernest Rutherford 'splitting the atom' in 1917 have been technological marvels that have opened up untold possibilities, or, extremely dangerous tom foolery that has opened Pandora's box.
Maybe a little of both.
In this episode I present 3 stories on the risks inherent in nuclear technology.
16 min
February 20, 2021 Henry Box Brown and other stories.
There is no telling what creative, often ingenious, ideas can formulate in the minds of oppressed people who are determined to beat the odds.
this episode we look at 3 tales of inventiveness, resourcefulness and bravery, exhibited in the name of love and the desire for freedom.
19 min
February 07, 2021 The Frequency of Hauntings and other stories.
Sound can have many effects on us.
It can move us to tears of both joy and sadness.
It can soothe us or drive us insane.
It can heal us or harm us.
In this episode we take a look at some of the effects of sound.
What it can do to us psychologically, how it can be weaponized, and how there's just no accounting for musical tastes.
17 min
January 23, 2021 Tarare and other stories.
People can sometimes have what the majority of us consider to be very peculiar eating habits. This episode we take a look at 3 of the most unusual cravings for food ever documented.

19 min
January 09, 2021 The Sugar Bird Lady and other stories
19 min

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