#787 Good news, bad news for paranoia sufferers (NSA Spying)
Turns out that the people paranoid that the government was spying on them might not be as crazy as previously thought, to the detriment of all.
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#786 Following the money, the gas and a table (Climate)
We take a look at lessons that can be learned from science, following the money, extreme weather, and the international travel of fracked gas and wooden tables.
Read more#785 Time's Person of the Year (The Pope)
I bravely resist the urge to reference episode 4 of Star Wars as we discuss A New Pope and his radical thinking about how not being a total dick is more Christ-like than, say, Michael Douglas' character in the movie Wall Street.
Read more#784 Christmas in black and white (War on Christmas)
You didn't think the War on Christmas™ could get any more exciting but then someone decided to bring race into the mix and the whole thing blew sky high. We'll report back as casualty numbers are confirmed.
Read more#783 Humans are just terrible (Rape Culture)
Pretty much all humans are terrible but today we're focusing on the men. Those who harass women on the street, those who commit acts of sexual violence against women and those who, knowingly or unknowingly, help perpetuate the rape culture and power dynamics that make it all seem acceptable.
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