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September 09, 2026
Episode 119 - You Had To Be There: Why 9/11 Just Turned Into History (25 Years Later)
This week we're marking 25 years since 9/11 - but not with another play-by-play of that morning. We're asking a stranger question: when does...
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September 02, 2026
Episode 118 - The Pope Forced Him to Paint: He Never Forgave Him
In today’s episode we’re talking all things Michelangelo. Spoiler - the guy who painted the ceiling never actually wanted to paint it. He was...
00:35:49
August 26, 2026
Episode 117 - Your Attention Is The One Thing That You Actually Own
In today’s episode we're asking a question that sounds simple but really isn't: how much should you actually care? We dig into why your...
00:36:16
August 19, 2026
Episode 116 - The Strange Story Behind The Nobel Prize
In today's episode, we're asking a question that's gonna mess with you a little: is luck actually real, or are "lucky" people just paying...
00:35:04
August 12, 2026
Episode 115 - Copenhagen: The Postcard Lies A Little
In today's episode: Pete just got back from Copenhagen, and the postcard version isn't quite the whole story. A bartender tells us about the...
00:38:55
July 29, 2026
Episode 114 - "Nobody Knows What to Say" - Three Years Later
Three years ago, Pete lost his wife. In this episode, the format flips - Amanda interviews Pete directly about what grief has actually looked...
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