Episode summary: Hosted by Peter Frick-Wright and award-winning journalist Rachel Nuwer, Cat People examines the strange relationships some Americans have with big cats and the legal loopholes that have made this country home to more captive tigers than there are left in the wild.

Episode summary: Jodi Kantor and Megan Twohey are the New York Times reporters who broke the Harvey Weinstein story. For five months — perpetually in danger of losing the scoop — they cultivated and cajoled sources ranging from the Weinsteins’ accountant to Ashley Judd. The article that emerged on O...

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Episode summary: Here, for the New Year, is a confession and apology. I was completely wrong about porridge-stirring implements and I am here to make things right. In the episode about Porridge, I mocked the idea that the traditional Scottish spurtle, which to all intents and purposes is just a stic...

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Episode summary: Benjamen Walker the podcaster often receives emails meant for Benjamin Walker the actor. A few weeks ago your host received an email inviting Benjamen Walker to Saudi Arabia.

Episode summary: The Memory Palace is a proud member of Radiotopia, a collective of independently owned and operated podcasts. A note on shownotes. In a perfect world, you go into each episode of the Memory Palace knowing nothing about what’s coming. It’s pretentious, sure, but that’s the intention....

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Episode summary: The fugitive former Nissan boss, Carlos Ghosn, has raised questions about justice in Japan. The government in Tokyo has defended its system, where 99% of prosecutions lead to conviction. Prof Colin Jones, from Doshisha Law School in Kyoto, explains what’s behind this seemingly shock...

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Episode summary: In this episode, Rosemary and David tackle health tracking and how we can automate it to get all of the pluses with as few negatives as possible. From “smartifying” health devices, to building habits and accountability, it’s all covered.

Episode summary: After Donald Trump ordered the killing of Iranian general Qasem Soleimani, many wondered if the two countries were on the brink of a major conflict. This incident is only the latest in the long-standing fight between Congress and the President over who has the power to make war, and...

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Episode summary: Can a grounding in science help us become better cooks? Dan Saladino speaks with chefs Heston Blumenthal, Raymond Blanc, food writers Harold McGee and Niki Segnit to find out what a little chemistry and physics can do for our kitchen skills. Each of these chefs and cooks have been i...

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