AHOW: 005 Clovis Spear Point

Episode 5 of the BBC podcast "A History of the World in 100 Objects"

AHOW: 005 Clovis Spear Point (MP3)

Common Sense: The Secrecy Feedback Loop

Another entry from Dan Carlin's Common Sense podcast.

Common Sense: The Secrecy Feedback Loop (MP3)

AHOW: 004 Swimming Reindeer

Episode 4 of the BBC podcast "A History of the World in 100 Objects"

AHOW: 004 Swimming Reindeer (MP3)

60-Second Science: Time Watching TV Ups Diabetes and Heart Risks

Today's feature is an entry from Scientific American's "60-Second Science" that highlights the correlation between TV-watching and diabetes and heart problems.

60-Second Science: Time Watching TV Ups Diabetes and Heart Risks (MP3)

Tor.com: Ponies by Kij Johnson

This wicked little story by Kij Johnson was the winner of the 2010 Nebula Award for Best Short Story.  It was presented by Tor.com.

Tor.com: Ponies by Kij Johnson (MP3)

Freakonomics Radio: Faking It

This feature from Freakonomics Radio explores how society needs a little superficial dishonesty to function.

Freakonomics Radio: Faking It (MP3)

This American Life: Old Boys Network

What's it like to go up against the establishment?  This American Life investigates.

This American Life: Old Boys Network (MP3)

60-Second Science: Small Group of People Dominate Some Internet Discussions

Today I'm featuring a short entry from Scientific American's "60-Second Science" podcast.  It refers to a study that concludes that discussion on the internet--like in the rest of life--is dominated by a small group of people.

60-Second Science: Small Group of People Dominate Some Internet Discussions (MP3)

AHOW: 003 Olduvai Handaxe

Episode 3 of the BBC podcast "A History of the World in 100 Objects"

AHOW: 003 Olduvai Handaxe (MP3)

PodCastle: The Dreaming Wind by Jeffrey Lord

This slightly surrealist story from Jeffrey Ford was a 2007 Nebula Award nominee.  It was read by Rajan Khanna and presented by PodCastle.

PodCastle: The Dreaming Wind (MP3)

Stuff You Should Know: Was Malthus right about carrying capacity?

This introduction to overpopulation and carrying capacity is produced by How Stuff Works.  For more information, see "Has the Earth reached its carrying capacity?"

Stuff You Should Know: Was Malthus right about carrying capacity? (MP3)

This American Life: The Psychopath Test

This American Life is quickly becoming a very popular podcast.


This American Life: The Psychopath Test (MP3)

AHOW: 002 Olduvai Stone Chopping Tool

Episode 2 of the BBC podcast "A History of the World in 100 Objects"

AHOW: 002 Olduvai Stone Chopping Tool (MP3)

All Things Considered: Don't Believe Facebook; You Only Have 150 Friends

This is a short explanation of Dunbar's Number and how it affects business, communities, and even social networks. The piece was produced by NPR's "All Things Considered."

All Things Considered: Don't Believe Facebook; You Only Have 150 Friends (MP3)

PodCastle: The Cambist and Lord Iron by Daniel Abraham

Today, I'm sharing this short story from Daniel Abraham that was produced by PodCastle.  In 2008, this story was nominated for the Hugo Award for Best Novelette and the World Fantasy Award for Best Short Fiction.

PodCastle: The Cambist and Lord Iron by Daniel Abraham (MP3)

The Memory Palace: High Societies

Nate DiMeo from The Memory Palace serves up another short.  This time it's about intoxicated cultures.

The Memory Palace: High Societies

Common Sense: Arming the Independents

I always enjoy listening to Dan Carlin's shows.  I don't always agree with him, but that's not the point.  His purpose is to present truly independent commentary that isn't just spouting the same worn-out bullet points that all of the pundits use on old media.  Dan's website boasts a vibrant community forum where passionate but (mostly) reasoned debate occurs.

This show from March 2011 is a good example of Dan's thought processes.

Common Sense: Arming the Independents (MP3)

AHOW: 001 Mummy of Hornedjitef

Episode 1 of the BBC podcast "A History of the World in 100 Objects"

AHOW: 001 Mummy of Hornedjitef (MP3)