Stranger Still

  • Autor: Vários
  • Narrador: Vários
  • Editora: Podcast
  • Duração: 149:21:22
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Sinopse

Answering the Questions You Never Thought to Ask

Episódios

  • Ophiocordyceps Unilateralis, a Really Long Way to Say “Zombie-Ant Fungus”

    14/10/2020 Duração: 32min

    Want to never sleep again? Imagine an ant. Now imagine all the muscles, nerves, and organs inside that tiny thing. Now imagine an even tinier spore colony propagating inside that tiny little ant. That’s Ophiocordyceps unilateralis, and that’s what we’re here to talk about today. Every week on Stranger Still, we take the questions you’ve never questioned to ask and try to answer them. We want to make you laugh and teach you something interesting at the same time. So... Read More Read More

  • Frankenstein and his Monster, In Real Life

    07/10/2020 Duração: 42min

    The winds are beginning to rattle your bones. The howling of a wolf can be heard, carried on on a soft, fall breeze. And behind you an 8-foot monsters groans, “RRRRRRRR!” That’s right, it’s Octobermonth. Time to get spooky! Every week on Stranger Still, we take the questions you’ve never questioned to ask and try to answer them. We want to make you laugh and teach you something interesting at the same time. So join us every Wednesday for another... Read More Read More

  • 5 Covid-19 Myths Debunked!

    30/09/2020 Duração: 38min

    That’s right. We couldn’t let this thing sit. We avoided talking about people drinking bleach and 5G for long enough. So here we go, debunking once again. Every week on Stranger Still, we take the questions you’ve never questioned to ask and try to answer them. We want to make you laugh and teach you something interesting at the same time. So join us every Wednesday for another fun filled learn! If you’ve got a strange question you want answered... Read More Read More

  • Where did the Supreme Court Come From and Why Does It Matter?

    23/09/2020 Duração: 30min

    With the recent passing of Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg, we figured it was a good time to talk about where the Supreme Court came from, how it works, it’s importance today. Every week on Stranger Still, we take the questions you’ve never questioned to ask and try to answer them. We want to make you laugh and teach you something interesting at the same time. So join us every Wednesday for another fun filled learn! If you’ve got... Read More Read More

  • Livin’ Libido Loca… And Orgone!

    16/09/2020 Duração: 41min

    Nick isn’t feeling good, but he’s feeling good he might have found the cure to his ailment! It’s orgone!! Every week on Stranger Still, we take the questions you’ve never questioned to ask and try to answer them. We want to make you laugh and teach you something interesting at the same time. So join us every Wednesday for another fun filled learn! If you’ve got a strange question you want answered ask us on Facebook, tweet us @StrangerStill, or... Read More Read More

  • Loads of Historical Misconceptions for YOU!

    09/09/2020 Duração: 32min

    Sometimes “facts” become so ingrained in our culture, it’s a part of life. But sometimes, as it happens, those facts aren’t really facts at all! So today, we’re fixing the past. Every week on Stranger Still, we take the questions you’ve never questioned to ask and try to answer them. We want to make you laugh and teach you something interesting at the same time. So join us every Wednesday for another fun filled learn! If you’ve got a strange... Read More Read More

  • What is a Derecho and What Does the Apocalypse Feel Like?

    02/09/2020 Duração: 41min

    We’re back after a few weeks off! Well, you may be asking yourself, where they heck have we been? As it happens, we’ve been reeling from the aftermath of the recent derecho that came through Iowa. After being without power for 11 days, you really start to understand what the apocalypse might feel like. Every week on Stranger Still, we take the questions you’ve never questioned to ask and try to answer them. We want to make you laugh and... Read More Read More

  • Adrenochrome… The Elite’s Secret Youth Serum?

    05/08/2020 Duração: 34min

    Note: I’m pretty sure in this episode I said Maxine Ghiswell when I meant Ghislaine Maxwell. Sorry my brain took a big doo-doo but also she doesn’t deserve any of our time on the air as it is. I can hear you saying it already… surely not yet another conspiracy theory rooted in Antisemitism. As shocking as it may be, sure enough here we are. Talking about adrenochrome harvesting. Every week on Stranger Still, we take the questions you’ve never... Read More Read More

  • UFOs, the Government, and You

    29/07/2020 Duração: 37min

    It’s 2020… which means nothing is outside the realm of possibilities now. So why not aliens? Well, as luck would have it, the government is supposedly going to reveal some info about UFOs by November. But what is the US Government’s history with UFOs? Every week on Stranger Still, we take the questions you’ve never questioned to ask and try to answer them. We want to make you laugh and teach you something interesting at the same time. So join... Read More Read More

  • 10 Absurd Patents that Made Us Giggle

    22/07/2020 Duração: 50min

    This week, Nick combed through the bowels of the internet to try and find the funniest patents he could find. Jon will try his best to describe and guess what they are. How well will he do? What’s the most ridiculous one? Only one way to find out. Every week on Stranger Still, we take the questions you’ve never questioned to ask and try to answer them. We want to make you laugh and teach you something interesting at the... Read More Read More

  • How Does the Catholic Church Determine What’s a Miracle?

    15/07/2020 Duração: 32min

    This week we explore, “How does the Catholic church determine what’s a miracle?” The Catholic church might have silly hats and funny cars, but they have a pretty cool way of immortalizing important people… But how is someone sainted, and what’s classified as a miracle. Every week on Stranger Still, we take the questions you’ve never questioned to ask and try to answer them. We want to make you laugh and teach you something interesting at the same time. So... Read More Read More

  • Stranger Shortie: How Data Brokers Turn You into a Product

    08/07/2020 Duração: 18min

    I’m back from vacation, which means Jon gets one! This week, I show my hand on a little project I’ve been quietly working on for a couple weeks: Understanding the world of Data Brokerage. Every week on Stranger Still, we take the questions you’ve never questioned to ask and try to answer them. We want to make you laugh and teach you something interesting at the same time. So join us every Wednesday for another fun filled learn! If you’ve... Read More Read More

  • Can Artificial Intelligence Create an Episode of Stranger Still?

    01/07/2020 Duração: 16min

    Nick is on Vacation, Jon’s mic is being weird, so Stranger Stella stepped in to get the job done! Every week on Stranger Still, we take the questions you’ve never questioned to ask and try to answer them. We want to make you laugh and teach you something interesting at the same time. So join us every Wednesday for another fun filled learn! If you’ve got a strange question you want answered ask us on Facebook, tweet us @StrangerStill, or... Read More Read More

  • The Console Wars: An Exercise in the Butterfly Effect

    24/06/2020 Duração: 47min

    This week we explore the Console Wars. It feels weird talking about a topic we both love so very much but might seem weird to someone that isn’t a “gamer.” Trust me, this is still a very interesting story. It’s a story of how a young, naive industry quickly turned into partisanship and fanboys. Every week on Stranger Still, we take the questions you’ve never questioned to ask and try to answer them. We want to make you laugh and... Read More Read More

  • How to Find Water Anywhere, Any Time… by Dowsing!

    17/06/2020 Duração: 27min

    This week we explore, “How to find water anywhere, any time… with dowsing!” I can’t believe we didn’t think of this joke until after the recording, but we’re gonna dowse you with knowledge! Every week on Stranger Still, we take the questions you’ve never questioned to ask and try to answer them. We want to make you laugh and teach you something interesting at the same time. So join us every Wednesday for another fun filled learn! If you’ve got... Read More Read More

  • 10 Low-Stakes Conspiracy Theories You’ll Totally Believe

    10/06/2020 Duração: 46min

    This week, we decided to do something a little light-hearted. We gathered up 10… odd conspiracy theories from across the internet. Like, is Mick Jagger a puppet for the music industry? Is Mattress Firm a money laundering front? Did Michael Jordan retire to cover up a gambling scandal? Lets find out! Every week on Stranger Still, we take the questions you’ve never questioned to ask and try to answer them. We want to make you laugh and teach you something... Read More Read More

  • Protests That Changed the World

    03/06/2020 Duração: 41min

    Sometimes, it’s good to reflect… Every week on Stranger Still, we take the questions you’ve never questioned to ask and try to answer them. We want to make you laugh and teach you something interesting at the same time. So join us every Wednesday for another fun filled learn! If you’ve got a strange question you want answered ask us on Facebook, tweet us @StrangerStill, or drop us an email at podcast@strangerstillshow.com

  • How the United States Spent Decades in the Banana Wars

    27/05/2020 Duração: 32min

    This week, we explore, “How the United States spent decades in the Banana Wars.” You’re in the supermarket, deciding whether or not to buy that Dole or Chiquita Banana. But have you ever stopped to think about the decades of military enforcement that went into bringing that banana to your local supermarket? You will now… Every week on Stranger Still, we take the questions you’ve never questioned to ask and try to answer them. We want to make you laugh... Read More Read More

  • Is Shen Yun Connected to a Cult Operation?

    20/05/2020 Duração: 34min

    This week we explore, “Is Shen Yun connected to a cult operation?” Spawning from our episode on Bill Gates, who would have thought we’d look into a dance show. But here we are, trying to figure out if the people behind Shen Yun are as evil as the Chinese government would have you believe. Every week on Stranger Still, we take the questions you’ve never questioned to ask and try to answer them. We want to make you laugh and... Read More Read More

  • Bonus: On Almonds and Kirkhope

    14/05/2020 Duração: 25min

    Hey everyone! Sorry, we didn’t have an episode this week. But we didn’t want to leave you completely stranded! So we’re posting up a bonus episode from May 2019, one of our favorites ones. We talk about why almonds are bad and had some extra audio from our conversation with Grant Kirkhope. We hope you enjoy, and we’ll be back next week! Also there might be swearing but who knows… Every week on Stranger Still, we take the questions you’ve... Read More Read More

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