Best big time slime Podcasts (2024)

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May The Flop Be With You: The Star Wars Hotel with Jessi Cruickshank and Moshe Kasher | 60 50:25

1d ago50:25

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A long time ago, in a galaxy far, far away, a park executive named Bob Chapek set out on a mission to create an immersive experience that Star Wars fans would never forget. The luxury Disney hotel would feature a two-day role playing adventure, fun foods, funner games, and unique memories they would cherish forever. But the exorbitant cost, embarra…

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Changing of the guard for remote island lighthouse and hollow log homes for fish 25:14

26m ago25:14

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Endangered fish making use of hollow log homes; new caretaker for remote island lighthouse; beer and bacon fuelling bumper harvest; optimism for wool in the west in the face of change and challenges.By Australian Broadcasting Corporation

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Listen Now: Criminal Lives 5:11

5m ago5:11

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What drives a regular person to risk it all in the criminal underworld? On Wondery's Criminal Lives, host Danny Gold takes you inside the minds of some of America’s most successful black market entrepreneurs. From a larger-than-life steroids kingpin to the self described "Original Gay Gangster" who had a gift for numbers and an addiction to luxury,…

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Rachel Dolezal's White Lies with Naomi Ekperigin and Andy Beckerman | 59 51:47

2d ago51:47

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Rachel Dolezal built a life for herself as a teacher, a civil rights advocate, and a leader in her local NAACP chapter. There was just one problem: She built it all on a foundation of lies—and the biggest lie of all was about her race. When a local news crew discovered her secret and called her out in front of cameras, it all came crashing down on …

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Searching for tiny slime moulds and labour of love harvesting wasabi 25:15

3d ago25:15

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Citizen scientist searching for tiny slime moulds to increase understanding of single cell organisms and their role in supporting eco-systems; inside the greenhouse growing Australia's only commercial wasabi crop; mango farm church helping Pacific workers feel at home in top end; couple draw on science and sustainability to milk goats for cheesemak…

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October 1984: Dave Coulier, More Transformers, and a Secret Nickelodeon Halloween Special 49:25

5d ago49:25

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The Nostalgia Junkies kick off the episode discussing how AI has been impacting college classes and how they would've used the technology if it had been around when they were in school. Alex and Cruz then fire off a round of This or That: Cabbage Patch Kids vs Teddy Ruxpin, Gizmo vs Alf, and Gummi Berry Juice vs Popeye's Spinach. Next the boys get …

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Hyperloop: Elon Musk's Fast Lane to Flopdom with Aparna Nancherla and Greta Titelman | 58 50:28

15d ago50:28

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When Elon Musk boasted to Shervin Pishevar about inventing a revolutionary form of transportation, Pishevar took him at his word — turns out with Elon, that's a huge mistake. Musk promised travel at the speed of sound, unprecedented city connections, and a complete societal transformation, but conveniently left out the potential for catastrophic fa…

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Young people finding their voice in reggae and country shows helping farming communities through tough times 25:16

10d ago25:16

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Meet the bands telling outback stories through desert reggae music; the country shows providing rural communities with an opportunity for connection; first generation farmers winning awards for raw sheep milk cheeses; food photographer telling the stories of people behind the produce.By Australian Broadcasting Corporation

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Listen Now: The Best Idea Yet 7:15

13d ago7:15

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The untold stories behind the products you’re obsessed with and the bold risk-takers who made them go viral. How did Birkenstocks go from a German cobbler’s passion project 250 years ago to a starring role in the Barbie movie? Who created that bottle of Sriracha permanently living in your fridge? Did you know the Air Jordans were initially banned b…

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The Truth About D.A.R.E. with Fumi Abe and Jon Gabrus | 57 45:15

16d ago45:15

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In the 80s and 90s, the D.A.R.E. (Drug Abuse Resistance Education) program sent police officers into schools to teach kids to stay off drugs. D.A.R.E.'s cringey curriculum was taught in schools all over the U.S., spawning lame PSAs, a whole bunch of weird merchandise, and maybe some light childhood trauma. There was just one problem… D.A.R.E. didn’…

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Caring for endangered native plant and green thumbs across generations 25:06

17d ago25:06

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Rural property owners inherit endangered native species, nurture it through drought; old and young green thumbs working together in tiny school's kitchen garden; cider maker turns to producing vinegar from surplus fruit; how breeding and training pigeon's helps Kimberley's mental health.By Australian Broadcasting Corporation

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Where has Power Rangers Been? Is Gamestop Retro a bust? Ranking Horror Movies 1:14:25

19d ago1:14:25

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The boys start the episode discussing the lack of news around Power Rangers since Hasbro sold the toy rites to Playmates. Additionally, they discuss the impact that Gamestop Retro has had on the retro community and the potential that it holds. Next, Alex shows Cruz his most recent addition to his collection stemming from his love of Burger King. Al…

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The Battle Over Pink Slime with Van Lathan and Brad Leone | 56 47:06

23d ago47:06

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For years, “lean finely textured beef” was added to meat products that could be found in supermarkets, fast food restaurants, and school cafeterias across America. Most consumers had no idea that this gooey, salmon-colored substance was in their food. Finely textured beef was a million dollar business, but it wound up setting off an all out PR-war …

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A Big Country 25:06

24d ago25:06

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Stories from around Australia by the ABC's rural reporters.By Australian Broadcasting Corporation

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I Wanna Marry "Harry": His Royal Lie-ness with Joe Amabile and Serena Pitt | 55 44:42

1M ago44:42

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In 2013, a British TV producer named Danny Fenton brought 12 American women to England to take part in a new reality dating show. The yanks were led to believe that they had a chance to marry one of the most eligible bachelors in the world: Prince Harry of the British royal family. There was just one problem: the guy they were competing for was act…

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What is DC doing, Best fictional car, September of 1984 59:49

1M ago59:49

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The Nostalgia Junkies kick off the episode discussing rumblings going on at DC under James Gunn. Will they cast Kumal Nanjiani to play Booster Gold? Will Jacob Bertrand join the Blue Beetle franchise? Alex and Cruz then fire off a round of This or That: Optimus Prime vs Optimus Primal, Delorean vs Ecto-1, and Cassette Tapes vs Vinyl Records. Next t…

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Blockbuster: Streaming Killed the Video Store with Lauren Lapkus and Laura Ramoso | 54 52:41

1M ago52:41

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At the turn of the millenium, Blockbuster Video, with its ubiquitous blue-and-yellow stores, was the reigning champion of movie rentals. But early on, when presented with the chance to buy a little company called Netflix... Blockbuster made the wrong choice. Despite attempts to launch online rental services, the quaint allure of browsing store aisl…

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Tiger Woods Drives His Marriage Into the Rough with Even the Rich | 53 48:20

1M ago48:20

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At 2:30AM on Thanksgiving night 2009, Tiger Woods, one of the most famous athletes in the world, drove his car into a tree outside his neighbor’s house. This bizarre accident set off a chain of events that exposed Tiger’s secret affairs to the world and wound up wrecking more than his Escalade: It wrecked his marriage, and almost totaled his career…

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Securing a future for 125-year-old brass band and coffee on a claypan 25:15

2M ago25:15

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The all-ages band saving small town's musical institution; graziers become part-time baristas with outback coffee van; Megan's long journey to barrel racing competition; taxidermist turning roadkill into art.By Australian Broadcasting Corporation

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Marvel Mishaps, RetroWorld Expo, and 90s Nickelodeon Cartoons 1:00:23

2M ago1:00:23

1:00:23

The Nostalgia Junkies are back for the beginning of season 3! Alex and Cruz start off the episode discussing Marvel developments over the summer as well as the newly added companion channel on YouTube: No Cable Crew. The boys then discuss their recent trip to RetroWorld Expo in Hartford, CT and getting to meet fellow collectors MortsGarage, Phoenix…

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Celebration, Florida: The Unhappiest Place on Earth with Stuff You Should Know | 52 40:23

2M ago40:23

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Celebration, Florida was conceived by the Disney Corporation as a magical utopian community, something straight out of a fairy tale—meticulously planned, picturesque neighborhoods replete with ice cream parlors, bike paths, and state-of-the-art facilities. But the promise of living in a theme park soon became nauseating thanks to a greedy real esta…

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The Lost Episode: 90s TV Theme Songs! 41:57

2M ago41:57

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One of our episodes was scrubbed by the algorithm...but its back! Check out this dive into our first season. The Nostalgia Junkies take their trivia battle on step further this episode! Alex and Brandon compete to test their knowledge of 90s TV Theme Songs. Can you get the TV themes faster? The two then share their thoughts and opinions on everythi…

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Mustering in Gulf country and Lorna's delicious legacy 25:17

2M ago25:17

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Dirt, dust and noise all part of the muster on Gulf country; Lorna's legacy is leaving behind an avocado plant producing gigantic fruit; 'Unsung heroes' of the cattle industry captured in portrait exhibition; Mic's multi-year cycling odyssey paying homage to fallen soldiers.By Australian Broadcasting Corporation

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Nipplegate: Janet Jackson's Super Bowl Slip Up with Dylan Adler and Akilah Hughes | 51 48:48

2M ago48:48

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It was the nip slip seen round the world. Whether by accident or on purpose, the nation caught a brief glimpse of Janet Jackson’s breast on live television during the 2004 Super Bowl halftime show while she was performing with Justin Timberlake. Quickly dubbed "Nipplegate," the incident ignited a firestorm of controversy and debate over broadcast d…

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Turning salvaged timber into treasures and Guides giving girls in remote town a voice 25:14

2M ago25:14

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Turning salvaged timber into wooden treasures; the remote Girl Guides Group that's thriving; chef instilling love of food and cooking in next generation through kitchen garden program; female students take lessons in shearing.By Australian Broadcasting Corporation

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Sam Bankman-Fried: The Downfall of a Crypto Bro with Fabrizio Copano and Zoltan Kaszas | 50 49:12

2M ago49:12

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Sam Bankman-Fried was the king of crypto, living large in a penthouse in the Bahamas. But his billion dollar empire was built on a foundation of fraud, and when his dubious deals were exposed, this crypto bro went from blockchain to a cell block. Fabrizio Copano (4th From the South) and Zoltan Kaszas (This Week in Zoltan, Honorary Jones) join Misha…

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Goats to guitars and life of a mudcrabber in the Gulf of Carpentaria 25:13

2M ago25:13

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Outback station embracing agritourism, playing host to music lovers for annual festival; the life of a mudcrabber working in croc infested waters of the Gulf of Carpentaria; olive oil shortage presents opportunity for grape growers; push to raise profile of native finger limes.By Australian Broadcasting Corporation

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Oceangate: A Flop of Titanic Proportions with Jake Cornell and Noah Miller | 49 46:10

3M ago46:10

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Billionaire Stockton Rush III dreamt of exploring the Titanic. Only problem? It's really freaking hard to get to. So he pieced together the world's shoddiest submersible built from Playstation parts and promised rich tourists a view of the Titanic for the price of $250,000. Less than two hours into the dive, Rush's dream quite literally imploded...…

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Returning artefacts to country and special bond between Emily and Brutus 25:16

3M ago25:16

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Returning artefacts to rest on country; working dog helping sick kids; the community choir that's about connection, not perfection; in a cost of living crisis and loneliness epidemic, the lounge in Launceston is providing a place to gather without spending a cent.By Australian Broadcasting Corporation

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Shame of Thrones: How GOT Season 8 Imploded with Ronnie Karam and Ben Mandelker | 48 51:38

3M ago51:38

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Game Of Thrones entered its final season as the undisputed king of TV. Every Sunday, millions would take a seat in the church of HBO in hopes of witnessing another Battle of the Bastards. Creators David Benioff and D.B. Weiss needed to deliver a finale so grand it would make King’s Landing look like the Iron Islands. But when they were met with gru…

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Homeschooling with tiny country town as classroom and passing on passion for birds 25:16

3M ago25:16

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Climbing trees and counting passing trucks in country hometown is helping Jake learn to love learning; 'Bushy' Bob inspiring others to care for birds; planning transition from prison life to farm life as inmates learn skills of dairy industry; the equine dentist looking into horses' mouths to keep them healthy and happy.…

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Gigli: A Cinematic Dumpster Fire with Peyton Dix and Hunter Harris | 47 45:59

3M ago45:59

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Gigli would go down in history as not only one of the biggest box office bombs… but also the reason Ben Affleck and Jennifer Lopez broke up the first time. In 2001, Oscar nominated filmmaker Martin Brest penned the gritty tale of a lowlife mobster unable to escape his mundane existence, but by 2003 Gigli had been reverse engineered into a corny, sl…

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Searching the bush on horseback and sharing love of records 25:21

3M ago25:21

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Training day helping horseback searchers hone skills in wilderness; coal-mining community salvaging old jetty timber to preserve history; record collector taking his tunes on the road with regional record fairs; camel farmer turning milk to chocolate.By Australian Broadcasting Corporation

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Rome's Most Bonkers Emperor: Nero with Rachel Bloom | 46 46:08

3M ago46:08

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How much do you think about the Roman Empire? Emperor Nero’s answer would have been “not that much.” At just 16 years old, Nero starts his reign off with a bang, throwing lavish festivals for the plebs and giving himself headlining gigs as an aspiring singer-songwriter. But thanks to a power-hungry mom, some heated rivalries, and a whole lot of sex…

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Fierce but friendly ploughing contest and bringing back Murray crayfish 25:16

3M ago25:16

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Art classes helping community heal from trauma of natural disaster; retirees bottling the scent of the bush; fierce but friendly competition at national ploughing contest; release program bringing Murray crayfish back to the river.By Australian Broadcasting Corporation

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Tonya Harding: On Thin Ice with Shannon Fiedler and Liza Treyger | 45 47:18

3M ago47:18

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Figure skating rivals Tonya Harding and Nancy Kerrigan were set to face off at the 1994 Olympics... but Tonya decided to try and eliminate the competition a little early. When a botched attempt to “kneecap” Kerrigan before the Olympics led back to Tonya and her inner circle of inept criminals, Harding was thrust into a media frenzy that spiraled in…

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Mustering at 90 and housework in a spectacular setting 25:16

4M ago25:16

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Cattleman Bill is still mustering at 90; parks staff using water and elbow grease to clean spectacular caves; principal of NSW's most remote school enjoys a idyllic start to his working day; plants that feed on animals proving popular with collectors.By Australian Broadcasting Corporation

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Salem Witch Trials: Coven of Conspiracy with Em Schulz and Christine Schiefer | 44 45:03

4M ago45:03

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Back in the day, Salem Village was awash in bad vibes. What started as a few stressed out colonial tweens messing around became a conspiracy of religious paranoia with townsfolk turning on each other quicker than Kendrick and Drake. Months of false testimony and baseless accusations in packed courtrooms resulted in death, ruin, and one of the most …

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Female riders keeping traditional hunt club alive and growing pecans for gelato 25:11

4M ago25:11

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Female riders keeping traditional horse and hound hunt happening; fruit grower pivots to pecan crop; long outback horse ride aiming to raise awareness of rare diseases; resident biologist recording and restoring island's natural environment.By Australian Broadcasting Corporation

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How O.J. Simpson's Memoir Ended Up in Book Jail with Boze and Carl Tart | 43 44:27

4M ago44:27

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You know the Bronco chase, the trial and the glove, but do you know …the book? In 2006, O.J. Simpson teamed up with prominent publisher, Judith Regan, to make a killing from his controversial life story. With the help of a ghostwriter, they created a “hypothetical” tell-all book about the actual murders O.J. stood trial for. Thousands of copies wer…

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Truffle hunting in Tasmania and exploring the world's most southern coral reef 25:11

4M ago25:11

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Treechangers' move to Tassie paying off as truffle harvest gets underway; taking tourists snorkelling on the world's southern-most coral reef; farmer moonlighting as a marriage celebrant; Indigenous youth from top-end travel south to learn butcher skills.By Australian Broadcasting Corporation

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Watergate: Deep Throat, Deeper Trouble with Langston Kerman and Gareth Reynolds | 42 50:27

4M ago50:27

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In 1972, five clumsy burglars broke into the Democratic National Committee headquarters at the Watergate Hotel. They were armed with tear gas pens, wads of cash, and enough surveillance equipment to make the NSA blush - and they were immediately caught. What could’ve been written off as the dumbest burglary in history swiftly unraveled through leak…

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Falling in love with cattle station life and growing elderberries 25:14

4M ago25:14

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European backpackers trying out cowgirl life in Queensland outback; Victorian growers raising the profile of elderberries; mountain guide sharing his love for being immersed in nature on heritage-listed Lord Howe Island; the bush nurses caring for remote residents.By Australian Broadcasting Corporation

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Nintendo's Mature Platform, Trying Not to Get Caught Gaming, and the Season 2 Finale 1:04:00

4M ago1:04:00

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The Nostalgia Junkies are back for their final episode of season 2. Alex and Joe start off the episode discussing Nintendo's recent release of the "Nintendo 64 17+ Mature Only" app on the Nintendo Switch. What potential games will be released? Will Alex finally get to see Conker's Bad Fur Day on the switch platform? The boys then discuss trying to …

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Segway: Ridin' Nerdy with Adam Rose | 41 41:56

4M ago41:56

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Before it became the butt of countless jokes and the preferred transportation for mall cops, the Segway had grand ambitions. Its inventor, Dean Kamen, believed his self-balancing, two-wheeled electric scooter would change the way we get around, and ultimately eliminate the need for cars all together. But when the rubber met the road and consumers m…

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Science saving rainforests and family's change to island life 25:11

4M ago25:11

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Science project helping rainforests survive; chestnut growers adapting business as climate changes; lure of a barefoot lifestyle draws family to remote island; farm to face for family's jojoba crop and skincare business.By Australian Broadcasting Corporation

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New Coke Goes Flat with Preacher Lawson and Paul F. Tompkins | 40 46:33

5M ago46:33

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In the early 90’s, an earth shattering event occurred that would change the face of American culture forever: Coca-Cola changed their recipe. New Coke was supposed to be sweeter to combat the rising popularity of Pepsi, but the customer reaction was decidedly sour. Lawsuits and public outrage contributed to the PR Nightmare - somehow hiring Bill Co…

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Pop-up lingerie store bringing bras to the bush and slice of Italy in W.A's south 25:12

5M ago25:12

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The pop-up lingerie store supporting rural women; slice of Italy on W.A's south coast; new caretakers needed for 100-year-old organ; alpaca farmer welcomes fluffy new brood.By Australian Broadcasting Corporation

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Best 90s Saturday Ever!!! Cereal, Cartoons, Video Games, and More... 58:20

5M ago58:20

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This week Nostalgia Junkies invites Ramses Cruz from Cruz N' Retro back to the show. Alex and Cruz issue each other a challenge to see who can lose the most weight between beginning of June and Retro World Expo in Hartford, CT on August 24th. The boys then discuss the state of toy lines collaborating with other toy lines and merging intellectual pr…

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