Henry Gerber and Chicago’s Society for Human Rights
In the 1920s, the Society for Human Rights was founded in Chicago with the intent to decriminalize homosexuality. The society’s founder was inspired by Germany’s [Read more]
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A Stingray Operation
What are Stingrays and how are they used in surveillance? Jonathan brings in the guys from Stuff They Don’t Want You To Know to find [Read more]
(The Naked Bible Podcast) Naked Bible 54: Acts 18-19
Acts 18-19 introduce three people that become part of Paul’s ministry and the storyline of his missionary journeys: Aquila, Priscilla, and Apollos. This episode discusses some of the language in Luke’s description of how the testimonies of people who emb
Hot swap your D-pad
It’s a special bicoastal episode of The Vergecast, as Nilay, Dieter, Emily, and Sam are joined remotely by the one and only Casey Newton, live [Read more]
Waterloo 200 special
As we reach the bicentenary of the battle of Waterloo, expert historians Julian Humphrys and Tim Blanning reveal how Napoleon was finally defeated, and offer their thoughts on the legacy of the events of 1815. Plus, we broadcast a bonus audio version o…
DARPA Robotics Challenge Review
What did the teams competing in the DARPA Robotics Challenge have to do? Who won? And what does this mean for the future of robotics? [Read more]
The Compton’s Cafeteria Riot
In 1966, a restaurant in San Francisco’s Tenderloin district was the site of a violent incident in LGBT history. After the riot, a grassroots effort [Read more]
The CONSCIENCE and what the Bible teaches about it
Systematic Bible study with Pastor Mike Winger: 4 ways that the conscience can malfunction, how to fix the conscience when it is wrong, and what to do when you and another person have differences of conscience on issues like drinking, tattoos, Sunday/Saturday worship, entertainment, etc.
The Basic Components of Electronics
It’s time for Electronics 101. What are the basic components of electronic circuits and what do they do? Jonathan explains. Learn more about your ad-choices [Read more]
Hokusai
Hokusai lived during a time when there wasn’t a lot of contact between Japan and the West. But even so, he drew influence form Western [Read more]