Brad Dourif + Flannery O’Connor + Ministry
The intro to the song 'Jesus Built My Hotrod' by Ministry. Ever wondered where those quotes came from? Well, now you know; it's from the 1979 film: 'Wise Blood'. Starring…
A Whale-Oiled Machine – 99% Invisible
In the 1800s, whaling was a vast and brutal industry–sometimes as deadly for the sailors involved as it was for the whales. And the global epicenter of whaling could be…
Sirens, succubi & sex symbols: a history of female monsters
From the dangers of childbirth to female sexuality, myths and legends about female monsters like mermaids and sirens can tell us a lot about different societies’ attitudes towards women over…
Sinead O’Connor – Famine (Official Music Video)
Okay, I want to talk about Ireland Specifically I want to talk about the "famine" About the fact that there never really was one There was no "famine" See Irish…
Non-Paternity Event
The title refers to how, with the rise of DNA testing like 23-and-me, increasing numbers of people are finding out that the person they thought was their father isn't related…
A Girl Defines Herself
No one knows for sure where we came from; no one can say where we’re going. We are, in the linguistic sense, mysteries. Secrets. In some ways, threats.
CuriosiD: Why are there so many Coney Islands in Detroit? – WDET 101.9 FM
The short answer Coney Island restaurants started to smother the nation’s car capitol in the early 20th century. Some Greek immigrants who arrived in the U.S. at that time passed…