In this Let's talk episode we talk about fears and phobias. We chat about our own fears as well as some pretty fascinating other phobias that exist in this world. Did you know there was a phobia for the fear of the number '666' and do you know the famous CEO who was afraid of Buttons? 

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Stuxnet & Shamoon. This week we look at the destruction that a small virus (or worm) can do to the world, and we're not talking medical. Stuxnet and Shamoon are two of the most destructive computer viruses that ever existed and just wait till you hear how they infiltrated the system. 

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Ancient Aliens & The Technologies Used. This week things head to the pyramids where we chat about how the Egyptians studied the stars. We talk about their relationship with apparent UFOs and all the conspiracies that entail, as well as all the technologies used and how they helped them build the structures we see today.

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Huangluo Yao Village and The Kenyan Maasai Tribe. Today we take a step back from the modern rites of passage we know and delve into the remote tribes of Kenya and China. Firstly the real-life rapunzels of the red tribe, and then the tallest, highest jumping, the most badass tribe of all, the Maasai of Kenya.

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Ogopogo & the Kongamato. In the second installment of the Cryptid Round up, we take to the waters and the skies as we delve deep into the mysterious creatures that trouble the locals. We talk about the Ogopogo and a video that surfaced, we also look at the Kongamato, a Pterodactyl-type creature lurking in the African jungles.

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The Lykov family & The loneliest man in the world. In the first episode of season 2, we talk about the people who took self-isolation to a whole new level. The Lykov family spent 42 years without any other human contact other than themselves and the 'man of the hole' who is presumed to be the last remaining member of his tribe. This one makes quarantine look like a sleepover.

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Chinese Monks & The worlds first Cyborg. In the season finale of the Odd Topic Podcast we take a look at some of the extraordinary people in the world. We talk about the extreme mental powers of the Monks as well as the story of a professor who inserted a chip into body so that he could control his surroundings 

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Yanomami Tribe & Toraja Tribe. Today we talk about celebrating life in the weirdest ways. We chat about the Yanomami tribe in the Amazon rain forrest and the Toraja people in Indonesia. Each ritual is different in their own way, but both believe death is a way for spirits to be set free.

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Mental Affects & Persuasive Technologies. This week we discuss social media and how it affects our daily lives. This episode shows a few of our views on the topic as well as a few studies that have been done. We talk about the persuasive technologies used by the tech companies and how they use it to keep you coming back. PLEASE NOTE this episode contains our opinions on various points, these are our views only.

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Kim Dot Com & John McAfee. This week on the Odd Topic Podcast we take a look at some of the entrepreneurs of the internet who found themselves on the wrong side of the law. A hacker, turned internet superstar and a cowboy who can't be tamed. You wont believe the things these guys have done!

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