The largest cult on earth has over 25 million followers, the 4th largest army in the world, and a nuclear arsenal. It also has bowling alleys and karaoke bars, and regularly hosts international marathons. Under three generations of iron-fisted dictators, the so-called Hermit Nation disconnected from the rest of the world, but with the rise of western-educated Kim Jong-un, North Korea is rapidly modernizing. Is the country bracing for change? What is life like in an isolated, rogue state? And is there any point in negotiating with a hostile, nuclear-armed enemy? Join Shane and Duncan for a nuanced exploration of the most feared and vilified country on earth.
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~ KNOWLEDGE IS POWER, AND SLEEP IS OVERRATED ~
Scandals: Hollywood Edition
Superstition: Black cats and devils and mirrors, oh my
Unique, Strange, and Creepy Historical Humans
Scandals: Music and Murder
The Fermi Paradox, A.K.A ”Where are the Aliens?”
Armageddon, Ragnarok, and End Times
Weird and Obscure Facts about the Human body
The World’s Most-Hated Corporations
The Dark Side of Disney
Myths in the Modern World: The Olympians
Secret Societies
Human Superpowers
Pointless, Petty Wars
Pirates: Were they anything like the stereotype? (No. But kind of. But mostly no.)
UFOs ARE REAL (but they’re probably not aliens)
Medical Quackery: From snake oil to coca wine
More Misconceptions: If You Didn’t Know, Now You Know
More cults: Moonies, Jonestown, Heaven’s Gate
Idioms (common sayings): Mysteries Solved
Screwups and Blunders (Part 2)
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