Hold Me Closer Zombie Dancer (Health week) - That Was Genius Episode 37

Say aah please, it's health week! From conspiracies to the Charleston, we've got it covered.

Tom kicks us off with a look at the conspiracy theories surrounding the Pineal gland, a completely normal part of the brain which has been the source of some completely mad conspiracy theories and quackery over the years, and still is today.

Next, Sam takes a look at the dance marathons of depression-era America. Part Dancing with the Stars, part grotesque survival epic, these competitions were freak shows riddled with corruption, rigging, staged storylines and very, very little sleep. And the public loved them.

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