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A podcast for the morbidly curious. From serial killers to ghosts, ancient curses to obscure medical conditions, let us satisfy your curiosity. (Some episodes may not be appropriate for children. Listener discretion is advised.)
Two extremely curious friends discuss the darker side of life. We dive into morbid topics and ask the questions no one dares to ask... out loud.
Globetrotting and mind exploring comedian Shane Mauss interviews scientists each week on journey to answer the biggest questions about the meanings of life (as well as a bunch of other random stuff you never imagined you would care about). Favorite topics include: psychology, biology, evolution, cognitive biases, behavioral economics, mating, animal behavior, neuroscience, and the subconscious
A podcast where two people take two films with the same plot or premise and watch and discuss them
A plunge into the darkness of literature, cinema and real life horror to satisfy the most morbid of curiosities. I love to read horror novels, I also love to watch horror movies and I like to discuss the horrors of real life. Join my killer crew and indulge in the creepy and terrifying sometimes down right hilarious along with me! Welcome to the horror...have a killer day!
The Belfry is a gathering place for dark culture and those who find a home within. Here you will discover podcasts, blogs, and videos catering to the darker side of life.
Converging Dialogues is a podcast that is designed to have honest and authentic conversations with a diversity of thoughts and opinions. Wide-ranging topics include philosophy, psychology, politics, and social commentary. A spirit of civility, respect, and open-mindedness is the guiding compass. Views expressed by guests are their own and do not necessarily reflect the views of the host or associated parties. Original music and production: Luke Francis | Design: Gaby Bonilla
Autopsy is a narrative-based show using true crime and non-true crime cases alike to communicating the science and logic behind determining the cause and manner of death.
Shane Mauss is a touring comedian who interviews scientists for the Here We Are Podcast Ramin Nazer is an artist who interviews mystics for the Rainbow Brainskull Hour. Every Monday these comedians combine forces to contemplate meaning and purpose from their unique perspectives. Ambitious. Original. Funny
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Conversations about curiosity in work and life. Broadcasting weekly on WERA-LP 96.7 FM, streaming at wera.fm Choose to be Curious is a show all about curiosity. We explore how curiosity contributes to everything from education and innovation to leadership and conflict resolution. S. Leonard Rubenstein, a writer and teacher, once described curiosity as “a willing, a proud, an eager confession of ignorance” – and that’s what I’m going for. We have a choice. Like eating well or exercise, we get ...
For this week's episode, we've watched The Truman Show (1998) and EDtv (1999), two movies about men whose lives are followed as part of a 24/7 reality TV show. ----- The Movies: The Truman Show (1998) Directed by Peter Weir Written by Andrew Niccol IMDb Rating: 8.1 EDtv (1998) Directed by Ron Howard Written by Lowell Ganz Based on an original scree…
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#89 - The Macabre Pleasures of Morbid Curiosity: A Dialogue with Coltan Scrivner
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In this episode, Xavier Bonilla has a dialogue with Coltan Scrivner about morbid curiosity. They define curiosity and morbid curiosity along with the origins of morbid curiosity with critiques on terror management theory and negative trait bias. They discuss state vs. trait morbid curiosity and how morbid curiosity correlates with personality. They…
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Morbid Curiosity: The Power of Darkness by Edith Nesbit
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Every Halloween, Hallie reads a creepy story to celebrate! This year we present The Power of Darkness by Edith Nesbit. Enjoy, and Happy Halloween!
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Not-So-Morbid Curiosity, or: Day of the Fred -- with Kate Wallinga of Ignorance Was Bliss
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*Episode available ad- and promo-free on www.patreon.com/autopsypodcast* It's Day of the Dead! So, what better time to talk about... death. This episode is being released simultaneously on both Autopsy and Ignorance Was Bliss platforms, albeit with slightly different wrap-arounds. Kate was kind enough to, once again, host Your Friendly Death Invest…
Every Halloween, Hallie reads a creepy story to celebrate! This year we present The Power of Darkness by Edith Nesbit. Enjoy, and Happy Halloween!By The Morbid Curiosity Podcast
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#90 - Sovereignty: A Most Presumptuous Claim: A Dialogue with Peter Russell
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In this episode, Xavier Bonilla has a dialogue with Peter Russell about Sovereignty. They discuss a definition of sovereignty and the historical arc on the claim of sovereignty. They discuss the idea of a deity giving sovereignty and the importance of Westphalia shifting from deity to state. They talk about what perfecting sovereignty is and the im…
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Ep. #157: Reading Our Landscapes, with Liam Heneghan
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How do the stories we read as children inform our curiosity about our environment? How do we "read" our landscapes wherever we are, no matter what age? Choose to be Curious intern Lydia Perry leads this rich conversation with environmental scientist Liam Heneghan.Theme and other music by Sean Balick.…
The Looping Thought Boys of Comedy™ ruminate on why we dwell on the past. Shane had an embarrassing little incident recently wanted to share how dumb he feels about it while it’s still fresh. What are the things that we continue to ruminate on and why? What are the factors the brain is using when determining what past events are worth holding onto …
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#88 - Life in the Arctic Tundra: A Dialogue with Laura Galloway
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In this episode, Xavier Bonilla has a dialogue with Laura Galloway about her memoir where she details her experience of living in the Arctic Tundra. They discuss her professional background and reasoning for writing a memoir. They talk about the psychological impact of the death of her mother and how the relationship with her father evolved. They d…
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Economics and One Health w/Charles Sims
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This week I am speaking with Associate Professor of Economics at The University of Tennessee Knoxville, Charles Sims. We discuss the economics of covid-19, climate change, carbon taxes, and the uncertainties that come along with major decision making. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices…
The Thankful Boys of Comedy™ devote an episode to appreciating gratitude. In the first half, we talk generally about gratitude. We touch on some science of gratitude and positive psychology. We explore using gratitude journals and accomplishment lists to alter our conscious experience. Perhaps most importantly, we take time to appreciate the insane…
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#87 - The End of Trauma: A Dialogue with George Bonanno
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In this episode, Xavier Bonilla has a dialogue with George Bonanno on the many aspects of trauma. They discuss the many pitfalls of trauma and a working definition of trauma. They explain what potentially traumatic events (PTE) and acute stress reactions are and some of their differences. They describe the difference between PTSD and clinical traum…
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#86 - A History of Maternal-Fetal Effects: A Dialogue with Sarah Richardson
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In this episode, Xavier Bonilla has a dialogue with Sarah Richardson about the history of maternal-fetal effects. They discuss why human developmental plasticity is important for intrauterine growth and how this impacts the evolution of post-natal growth. The talk about the importance of Weismann's philosophy of science for maternal health. They me…
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4.6 Billion Years in 2 Hours w/Henry Gee
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Today I speak with evolutionary biologist and author, Henry Gee. We discuss the writing process, the replication crisis, the origin of the Universe and life on Earth, and what human extinction might look like. You can purchase Henry's new book, "A (Very) Short History of Life on Earth" and learn more about his work at https://averyshorthistoryoflif…
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Ep. #156: Curiosity & Community Engagement, with Dulce Carrillo
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Community engagement is a critical piece of our democracy puzzle -- a piece Dulce Carrillo, Supervisor of Public Engagement for Arlington Public Schools, is eager to help put into place. Curiosity in service of finding and asking the right questions!Theme music by Sean Balick; “Town Market” from Onesuch Village, via Blue Dot Sessions.…
The Universal Boys of Comedy™ explore consciousness. In this episode, Shane and Ramin debate the idea of universal consciousness. Is consciousness a product of the brain, a fundamental aspect of the universe, both, or somewhere in-between? Every month we let Patreon suggest the subject for one of our public episodes. This month PatronStuart Brazewe…
In this episode, we have a look at Peggy Sue Got Married (1986) and Back to the Future (1985) ----- The Movies: Back to the Future (1986) Directed by Robert Zemeckis Written by Robert Zemeckis & Bob Gale IMDb Rating: 8.5 Peggy Sue Got Married (1986) Directed by Francis Ford Coppola Written by Jerry Leichtling & Arlene Sarner IMDb Rating: 6.4 ----- …
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#85 - Earth: The Annals of Our Home: A Dialogue with Henry Gee
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In this episode, Xavier Bonilla has a dialogue with Henry Gee about the history of the earth. They start by discussing Henry's background and reasons for writing the book. They discuss the big bang and origins of the earth along with how the sun and planets formed in our solar system. They talk about the importance of gravity and how early life sta…
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Horror Addicts: Comika Hartford, Geneve Flynn, Orion Thought Beings
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Horror Addicts Episode# 204 SEASON 16 Cultural Horror Horror Hostess: Emerian Rich Guest Hosts: R.L. Merrill, Ari, Cam Intro Music by: Valentine Wolfe ——————— SEASON FINALE! Halloween Special 204 | #DiversityinHorror | #ComikaHartford | #GeneveFlynn | #Orion #ThoughtBeings | #NightTerror | http://traffic.libsyn.com/horroraddicts/HorrorAddicts204.mp…
Horror Addicts Episode# 203 SEASON 16 Cultural Horror Horror Hostess: Emerian Rich Intro Music by: Valentine Wolfe ——————— 203 | #AfAmHorror | #ValjeanneJeffers | #ElleNoir | #Achoura | http://traffic.libsyn.com/horroraddicts/HorrorAddicts203.mp3 Find all articles and interviews at: http://www.horroraddicts.net 22 days till Halloween Music: “Welcom…
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A Shot to Save the World w/Greg Zuckerman
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On this week's episode of Here We Are, I am talking with Gregory Zuckerman. Greg is a Special Writer at The Wall Street Journal. He's an investigative reporter who writes about business and investing topics. He's also the author of A Shot to Save the World: The Inside Story of the Life-or-Death Race for a COVID-19 Vaccine. We talk about the history…
Did you miss us? Happy spooky season! This month we celebrate a master of horror - the iconic Vincent Price.Songs: Saint Vincent by The Kentucky VampiresThe Black Widow by Alice Cooper
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#84 - The Phenomenological Materialism of Hannah Arendt: A Dialogue with Samantha Rose Hill
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In this episode, Xavier Bonilla has a dialogue with Samantha Rose Hill about the life and philosophy of Hannah Arendt. They begin by mapping out some of Arendt's early childhood and life experiences, specifically the death of her father. They discuss her various romantic relationships including the very complicated relationship with Martin Heidegge…
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Arcane Machine: AUDIO MONSTRUM – Songs of Ghosts, Vampires, and Zombies
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Happy Halloween! Arcane Machine celebrates the only time of the year that goth goes mainstream with a collection of songs about monsters, creeps, and supernatural phenomena. From undead surf rock by The Cramps to discomforting industrial rock by 16Volt, we’ve got a lot of spooktacular music to explore! Special thanks to Joe Moore for sending in a l…
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Cemetery Confessions: Release the Bats!
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On this episode we sit down with Dave Bats of the legendary California club night Release the Bats to talk about deathrock, fashion and Eva O! Support us on Patreon Album Review: Danzando en el caos - Desenterradas Sinister Suggestions: -Neo Documentary -Kaelan Mikla -Frostpunk
The Cordial Discourse Boys of Comedy™ continue the third part of the Political Compass survey. What if instead of thinking about politics as two-sided, we considered where we might fall within four quadrants of a political compass? Sometimes we might be surprised where we fall on a given issue when we actually talk through each one. Even when peopl…
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#83 - The Pleasures of Suffering: A Dialogue with Paul Bloom
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In this episode, Xavier Bonilla has a dialogue with Paul Bloom concerning suffering, pleasure, and meaning. They discuss the reasoning for Paul writing his new book on the darker side of pleasure and make the distinction between chosen and unchosen suffering. They question whether one should always finding meaning in suffering and talk about some o…
*Episode available ad- and promo-free on www.patreon.com/autopsypodcast* Happy Halloween! In this special episode, I give thanks to all the folks who continue to stick around and support the show. I also bring up some topical information concerning the Brian Laundrie/Gabby Petito case, then finish off the episode in true spooky season form and revi…
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The Knowledge Illusion w/Steve Sloman and Phil Fernbach
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This week I'm speaking with authors of The Knowledge Illusion, Steve Sloman and Phil Fernbach. Steven Sloman is a cognitive scientist at Brown University who studies how people think. Phil Fernbach is a cognitive scientist and professor of marketing at the University of Colorado, Boulder. The book explores why we think we know so much more than we …
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#82 - The Gene‘s-Eye View of Evolution: A Dialogue with Arvid Ågren
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In this episode, Xavier Bonilla has a dialogue with Arvid Ågren about the genetic implications of evolution. The discuss his background and reasons for writing his book. They explain the gene's-eye view of natural selection and how one can still understand evolution without genetics. They also discuss how genes are "immortal" and "selfish" and stil…
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Ep. #155: Morbid Curiosity, with Coltan Scrivner
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Do horror movies serve a purpose? Where do you draw the line between revulsion and wanting to know more? These are the questions that drive the research of Coltan Scrivner, Ph.D. student in the Department of Comparative Human Development and a Fellow at the Institute for Mind and Biology at the University of Chicago. Just in time for Halloween, but…
Happy Hallowe'en! For our Hallowe'en episode, we've watched Gremlins (1984) and Critters (1986) ----- The Movies: Gremlins (1984) Directed by Joe Dante Written by Chris Columbus IMDb Rating: 7.3 Critters (1986) Directed by Stephen Herek Written by Stephen Herek & Don Keith Opper Based on the story by Domonic Muir IMDb Rating: 6.1 ----- Find us on: …
The Slightly Morbid and Extremely Curious Boys of Comedy™ new costumes for a second Halloween episode. This week, we talk about the psychology of horror. Most life on earth tends to avoid scary situations. So why are so many humans drawn toward horror movies, haunted houses, and other situations where we intentionally confront fear, violence, death…
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#81 - Media‘s Gentrification of the Working Class: A Dialogue with Batya Ungar-Sargon
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In this episode, Xavier Bonilla has a dialogue with Batya Ungar-Sargon about journalism and the working class. They begin by discussing the history of journalism and the past emphasis of the working class being the main audience. They discuss why mass media has become highly polarized and the evolution of media being for elites. They talk about som…
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Autopsy Minus Autopsy: Jeffrey Epstein
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*Episode available ad- and promo-free on www.patreon.com/autopsypodcast* Enjoy the PREMIERE episode of the new show spin-off, Autopsy Minus Autopsy! Your Friendly Death Investigator deep dives into the circumstances surrounding the strange death of Jeffrey Epstein. Or, was it so strange?By Autopsy Podcast
In celebration of Halloween I'm speaking with Mathias Clasen, a scholar of horror fiction and associate professor in literature and media at Aarhus University in Denmark. Clasen’s research integrates horror study with the natural and social sciences, in particular human behavioral biology and evolutionary and cognitive psychology. In this episode w…
The Spooky Voids and Visionaries of Comedy™ release the first of two Halloween episodes. This week Shane and Ramin get dressed up in their finest morph suits to discuss the origins and evolution of Halloween. How did seasonal change influence the morbid themes of this centuries-old tradition? How did the ancient practices of witchcraft go from bein…
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#80 - Wrestling With Our Social Taboos: A Dialogue with Charles Murray
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In this episode, Xavier Bonilla has a dialogue with Charles Murray about statistics, cognitive abilities, and social-political issues. They begin by providing a statistical overview of the bell curve, standard deviations, and the overlap of group mean averages. They discuss meta analyses and factor analyses and why they are important for IQ data. T…
