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We’ll clip coupons to pay rent but balk at a $3 shot at a billion? In this episode we unpack why Mega Millions’ $2→$5 price hike sent players running to Powerball, driving four times the ticket sales and reshaping how Americans buy hope amid inflation. A sardonic look at value, behavior, and the economics of fantasy—listen for the math and the punchline. Keywords: Mega Millions, Powerball, lottery, inflation—tune in for the full breakdown.
What happens when a kids’ cartoon turns a pit viper into a cuddly mascot? We investigate how Zootopia 2’s charm factory ignited a real-world market for venomous snakes—spiking searches, shady listings, loophole logistics, and a merch boom that normalizes danger. Hard-hitting reporting on exotic pets, platform profit, and gaps in regulation; cautionary and unsettling. Keywords: Zootopia 2, pit viper, exotic pets, regulation—hear the full exposé.
Apex predators hiring out reconnaissance? New footage and hydrophone data show orcas following playful dolphins to hunt salmon—258 recorded interactions that reveal efficient, amoral cooperation. We break down the science, the drone and suction-cup cam evidence, and what this bargain-like strategy says about survival and strategy in nature. Keywords: orcas, dolphins, salmon, cooperation—listen for the surprising lessons from beneath the waves.
Two dead, nine injured, and a campus evacuated of certainty: we go to Brown to trace the aftermath of a terrifying day—detained person released, no gun found, canceled exams, and a community stitching temporary comforts over systemic failure. A somber, on-the-ground account of fear, goodwill, and the limits of institutional protection that asks whether prevention has been abandoned. Keywords: Brown, campus safety, shooting, investigation—hear the full report.
A near miss at altitude or another accepted risk? JetBlue paused its climb after a reportedly untransponded US Air Force tanker drifted toward Venezuelan airspace; pilots called it a near miss while officials kept quiet. We examine pilot reports, FAA advisories, and what military opacity means for civilian aviation safety. Keywords: JetBlue, US Air Force tanker, near miss, aviation safety—listen to the full segment.
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By Behind The CurtainWe’ll clip coupons to pay rent but balk at a $3 shot at a billion? In this episode we unpack why Mega Millions’ $2→$5 price hike sent players running to Powerball, driving four times the ticket sales and reshaping how Americans buy hope amid inflation. A sardonic look at value, behavior, and the economics of fantasy—listen for the math and the punchline. Keywords: Mega Millions, Powerball, lottery, inflation—tune in for the full breakdown.
What happens when a kids’ cartoon turns a pit viper into a cuddly mascot? We investigate how Zootopia 2’s charm factory ignited a real-world market for venomous snakes—spiking searches, shady listings, loophole logistics, and a merch boom that normalizes danger. Hard-hitting reporting on exotic pets, platform profit, and gaps in regulation; cautionary and unsettling. Keywords: Zootopia 2, pit viper, exotic pets, regulation—hear the full exposé.
Apex predators hiring out reconnaissance? New footage and hydrophone data show orcas following playful dolphins to hunt salmon—258 recorded interactions that reveal efficient, amoral cooperation. We break down the science, the drone and suction-cup cam evidence, and what this bargain-like strategy says about survival and strategy in nature. Keywords: orcas, dolphins, salmon, cooperation—listen for the surprising lessons from beneath the waves.
Two dead, nine injured, and a campus evacuated of certainty: we go to Brown to trace the aftermath of a terrifying day—detained person released, no gun found, canceled exams, and a community stitching temporary comforts over systemic failure. A somber, on-the-ground account of fear, goodwill, and the limits of institutional protection that asks whether prevention has been abandoned. Keywords: Brown, campus safety, shooting, investigation—hear the full report.
A near miss at altitude or another accepted risk? JetBlue paused its climb after a reportedly untransponded US Air Force tanker drifted toward Venezuelan airspace; pilots called it a near miss while officials kept quiet. We examine pilot reports, FAA advisories, and what military opacity means for civilian aviation safety. Keywords: JetBlue, US Air Force tanker, near miss, aviation safety—listen to the full segment.