The Outline World Dispatch

The Outline World Dispatch

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The Outline World Dispatch episodes

  • The impossible burger is a fine bad burger
    It will easily replace meat as an ingredient, but not meat itself. Casey Johnston has the story.
    Read Casey’s story.
    Find Casey on Twitter (@caseyjohnston).
    Hosted by Paris Martineau (@parismartineau).
    Produced by James T. Green (@_jamestgreen).
    Send us your feedback at @OutlineDispatch.
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    11 min
  • Your immune system is in charge of how quickly you age
    A 61-year old hypothesis rang true. Caroline Haskins has the story.
    Read Caroline's story.
    Find Caroline on Twitter (@carolineha_).
    Hosted by Rob Dozier (@robardzr).
    Produced by James T. Green (@_jamestgreen) and Rob Dozier (@robardzr).
    Send us your feedback at @OutlineDispatch.
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    10 min
  • The rise of the ambient video game
    ‘The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild’ takes cues from a long history of ambient music, in Japan and the United States.
    Read Lewis Gordon's story.
    Find Lewis Gordon on Twitter (@lewis_gordon).
    Hosted by Jeremy Gordon (@jeremypgordon).
    Produced by James T. Green (@_jamestgreen).
    Send us your feedback at @OutlineDispatch.
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    11 min
  • Alabama deserves better
    How did a train full of poop get from New York to Alabama? Drew Millard brings us the story.
    Read Drew's story.
    Find Drew Millard on Twitter (@drewmillard).
    Hosted by Brandy Jensen (@brandyljensen).
    Produced by James T. Green (@_jamestgreen).
    Send us your feedback at @OutlineDispatch.
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    8 min
  • Neopets was run by scientologists
    Executives even suggested adding religious principles to the game. Freelance writer Sarah Bellman gives us the story.
    Read Sarah's story.
    Find Sarah Bellman on Twitter (@sarahrbellman).
    Hosted by Erik Hinton (@erikhinton).
    Produced by James T. Green (@_jamestgreen).
    Send us your feedback at @OutlineDispatch.
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    13 min
  • The app-i-fication of friendship
    Like dating apps, people are experimenting with finding friendships through their phones. But is it worth the hype? Amanda Palleschi goes to a potluck with a bunch of strangers to find out.
    Read Amanda's story.
    Find Amanda Palleschi (@APalleschi) on Twitter.
    Hosted by Emilie Friedlander (@AdHocEmilie).
    Produced by James T. Green (@_jamestgreen).
    Send us your feedback at @OutlineDispatch.
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    10 min
  • Hell is empty and all the devils are creating Westworld fan theories
    Paris Martineau talks to the people behind the avatars on r/westworld.
    If you liked this show, check out another Outline show, Out West, where we break down your Westworld theories.
    Hosted by Casey Johnston.
    Produced by James T. Green.
    Send us your feedback at @OutlineDispatch.
    And if you love us, rate us five stars in Apple Podcasts, and tell a special life person about us.
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    8 min
  • How 90s kids expressed themselves online
    Before Instagram, there was this chat server where you could be whatever you wanted. Fire up the dial up with Nicole Carpenter and log onto the past.
    Read Nicole's story.
    Hosted by Casey Johnston.
    Produced by James T. Green.
    Send us your feedback at @OutlineDispatch.
    And if you love us, rate us five stars in Apple Podcasts, and tell a special life person about us.
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    9 min
  • Why we love conspiracy theories
    Your high school friend won’t stop posting about lizard people and crisis actors. Ivana Rihter gives us the logic behind it.
    Read Ivana's story.
    Hosted by Casey Johnston.
    Produced by James T. Green.
    Send us your feedback at @OutlineDispatch.
    And if you love us, rate us five stars in Apple Podcasts, and tell a special life person about us.
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    8 min
  • For once, the NFL isn't awful
    History is being made on the sidelines, and Ann Derrick-Gaillot walks us through the formation.
    Read Ann's story.
    Hosted by Casey Johnston.
    Produced by James T. Green.
    Send us your feedback at @OutlineDispatch.
    And if you love us, rate us five stars in Apple Podcasts, and tell a special life person about us.
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    5 min

About The Outline World Dispatch

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Tired of the daily news doom and gloom? Looking to explore curious stories instead? Every Monday through Thursday, we bring a story on the theme of Power, Culture, and the Future, handpicked from The…

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