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  • HEX - File 0144 - Tooth Fairies of Aotearoa - pt2

    In this two-part episode our hosts, Cayla, Nathan and Halli take a look at three cases of intrigue

    • The Vipeholm Experiments: In 1947 a care facility in Sweden undertook a horrific experiment, testing the effects of sugar consumption on tooth decay, and their subjects? The disabled, who neither consented or were aware such an experiment was done.
    • The Patupaiarehe: Most history books will tell you that the Maori were the firsts inhabitants of New Zealand, first settling the islands between 1280-1350 CE, but Maori tradition tells of a different people nestled deep in New Zealand's foggy mountains where they could hide from sunlight which was deadly to them. Their skin was pale, their hair was red and they were known as the Patupaiarehe


    Pt. 2

    • The Patupaiarehe

    https://www.thehumanexception.com/l/file-0143-0144-tooth-faires-of-aotearoa/

    1 hr 14 min
  • HEX - File 0143 - Tooth Fairies of Aotearoa - pt1

    In this two-part episode our hosts, Cayla, Nathan and Halli take a look at three cases of intrigue

    • The Vipeholm Experiments: In 1947 a care facility in Sweden undertook a horrific experiment, testing the effects of sugar consumption on tooth decay, and their subjects? The disabled, who neither consented or were aware such an experiment was done.
    • The Patupaiarehe: Most history books will tell you that the Maori were the firsts inhabitants of New Zealand, first settling the islands between 1280-1350 CE, but Maori tradition tells of a different people nestled deep in New Zealand's foggy mountains where they could hide from sunlight which was deadly to them. Their skin was pale, their hair was red and they were known as the Patupaiarehe


    https://www.thehumanexception.com/l/file-0143-0144-tooth-faires-of-aotearoa/

    45 min
  • HEX - File 0142 - Four Exceptional Years

    We celebrate another year around the sun for our dear podcast by reviewing this last year's topics and talking about any updates we have since found out


    https://www.thehumanexception.com/l/file-0142-four-exceptional-years/

    1 hr 50 min
  • HEX - File 0141 - Werewolves of Pangea - pt.2

    In this two-part episode our hosts, Cayla, Nathan and Halli take a look at three cases of intrigue

    • The Beast of Gévaudan: In 1764, the quiet countryside of Gévaudan, France, had become not so quiet. Something was killing people, but no one was quite sure what and still aren't to this day
    • How Trees Nearly Ended the World:  300 million years ago life as we know it nearly ended in the frigid grasp of a seemingly unstoppable ice age, and trees may have be an the root of it
    • Glacier sounds from https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7ZyL1GlKH-s


    Pt.2

    • How Trees Nearly Ended the World

    https://www.thehumanexception.com/l/file-0140-0141-werewolves-of-pangea/

    26 min
  • HEX - File 0140 - Werewolves of Pangea - pt.1

    In this two-part episode our hosts, Cayla, Nathan and Halli take a look at three cases of intrigue

    • The Beast of Gévaudan: In 1764, the quiet countryside of Gévaudan, France, had become not so quiet. Something was killing people, but no one was quite sure what and still aren't to this day
    • How Trees Nearly Froze the World:  300 million years ago life as we know it nearly ended in the frigid grasp of a seemingly unstoppable ice age, and trees may have be an the root of it


    Pt.1

    • The Beast of Gévaudan

    https://www.thehumanexception.com/l/file-0140-0141-werewolves-of-pangea/

    47 min
  • HEX - File 0139 - So, You Want to Publish a Book - pt.2

    In this two-part episode our hosts, Cayla, Nathan and Courtney get to grill Halli on what it takes to break into self-publishing. Halli explains the importance of editors, formatting, ISBNs, covers and so much more!

    https://www.thehumanexception.com/l/file-0138-0139-so-you-want-to-write-a-book/

    1 hr 19 min
  • HEX - File 0138 - So, You Want to Publish a Book - pt.1

    In this two-part episode our hosts, Cayla, Nathan and Courtney get to grill Halli on what it takes to break into self-publishing. Halli explains the importance of editors, formatting, ISBNs, covers and so much more!

    https://www.thehumanexception.com/l/file-0138-0139-so-you-want-to-write-a-book/

    1 hr 3 min
  • HEX - File 0137 - Crappy Caraboo Metal - pt.3

    In this two-part episode our hosts, Cayla, Nathan and Courtney take a look at three cases of intrigue

    • Coprophagy: "Eat shit". It's a phrase we've all heard, but have ever truly thought about it? Courtney tells us about coprophagy and why so many animals do it and where this phrase originally came from
    • Folk Metal: Nathan gives us some fun information on the birth of Folk Metal. A sub-genre that deviates from the traditional anti-Christian themes, but still celebrates those themes of accepting "otherness"
    • Nathan's playlist
    • Princess Caraboo: A few miles north of Bristol in Southwest England is the small town of Almondsbury. It's the sleepy kind of English town where not a whole lot happens but on Apr 3 1817 something did happen. You see a an unknow woman had turned up, seemingly disoriented and speaking an unknown language. In a little over a week the entire town and surrounding area would know who she was: her name was Caraboo and she was a princess

    Pt. 3

    • Princess Caraboo pt.2

    https://www.thehumanexception.com/l/file-0135-0137-crappy-caraboo-metal/

    1 hr 14 min
  • HEX - File 0136 - Crappy Caraboo Metal - pt.2

    In this two-part episode our hosts, Cayla, Nathan and Courtney take a look at three cases of intrigue

    • Coprophagy: "Eat shit". It's a phrase we've all heard, but have ever truly thought about it? Courtney tells us about coprophagy and why so many animals do it and where this phrase originally came from
    • Folk Metal: Nathan gives us some fun information on the birth of Folk Metal. A sub-genre that deviates from the traditional anti-Christian themes, but still celebrates those themes of accepting "otherness"
    • Nathan's playlist
    • Princess Caraboo: A few miles north of Bristol in Southwest England is the small town of Almondsbury. It's the sleepy kind of English town where not a whole lot happens but on Apr 3 1817 something did happen. You see a an unknow woman had turned up, seemingly disoriented and speaking an unknown language. In a little over a week the entire town and surrounding area would know who she was: her name was Caraboo and she was a princess

    Pt. 2

    • Princess Caraboo pt.1

    https://www.thehumanexception.com/l/file-0135-0137-crappy-caraboo-metal/

    31 min
  • HEX - File 0135 - Crappy Caraboo Metal - pt.1

    In this two-part episode our hosts, Cayla, Nathan and Courtney take a look at three cases of intrigue

    • Coprophagy: "Eat shit". It's a phrase we've all heard, but have ever truly thought about it? Courtney tells us about coprophagy and why so many animals do it and where this phrase originally came from
    • Folk Metal: Nathan gives us some fun information on the birth of Folk Metal. A sub-genre that deviates from the traditional anti-Christian themes, but still celebrates those themes of accepting "otherness"
    • Princess Caraboo: A few miles north of Bristol in Southwest England is the small town of Almondsbury. It's the sleepy kind of English town where not a whole lot happens but on Apr 3 1817 something did happen. You see a an unknow woman had turned up, seemingly disoriented and speaking an unknown language. In a little over a week the entire town and surrounding area would know who she was: her name was Caraboo and she was a princess


    Pt.1

    • Coprophogy
    • Folk Metal


    https://www.thehumanexception.com/l/file-0135-0137-crappy-caraboo-metal/

    1 hr 2 min

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