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The Wholesome Show

The Wholesome Show

355 Episodes • By The Wholesome Show • wholesomeshow.com/
From tales of historical idiocracy and scientific genius to weird and wacky cultural phenomena, Dr Rod Lamberts and Dr Will Grant are here to take you on a wild conversational journey, deep diving into the crevices of science, history and culture that you never knew existed.
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Why are redheads so fascinating? Detangling the science!
What’s the deal with redheads? It sounds like the be... more
Apr 18 2024 35m
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Singing For Survival: How The Discovery Of Whale Songs Slowed Their Murder
When you think about the Cold War, you immediately t... more
Apr 11 2024 24m
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"To Demonstrate It Was Safe": Politicians Putting Their Bodies On The Line
Politicians get a bad rap, don’t they? Every muttera... more
Apr 4 2024 41m
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Norjak: The DB Cooper Unsolved Mystery and 2024 Update
On November 24, 1971, Dan Cooper, a quiet, nondescri... more
Mar 28 2024 35m
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The Memory Hole: Why Society Sometimes Draws a Blank
We all forget things sometimes. We leave the car key... more
Mar 21 2024 28m
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What scares people these days and where does your phobia rank?
What are the most common fears and phobias that peop... more
Mar 14 2024 32m
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The End Of Science: Will We Ever Discover Everything?
It’s the end of the science as we know it! And I fee... more
Mar 7 2024 32m
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So did you get a root? Tales, definitions and loopholes for defining sex
Everyone loves a good loophole. From a clever workar... more
Feb 29 2024 41m
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Workplace Infantilisation: Incompetent Employees or Toxic Management?
Remember as a kid, having to wear that uncomfortable... more
Feb 22 2024 29m
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Does Sheep Murmuration Explain England's 19th Century Sheep Panic?
Mother Nature, in all her brilliance, has birthed so... more
Feb 15 2024 21m
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AI Girlfriend Chatbots, UFO Cosplay Drones, and Dihydrogen Monoxide
Back in the day, before robots and the internet, guy... more
Feb 8 2024 16m
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The Emu War: A Deep Dive Into Australia's Feathered Fiasco
After the horrors of World War I, the Australian Fed... more
Feb 1 2024 35m
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John Chau's Fatal Mission For God To Earth's Most Isolated Tribe
In our modern society, most people live their lives ... more
Jan 25 2024 45m
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Mary Shelley, Taphophobia and Life-Preserving Coffins
We’re all afraid of something. Many people live with... more
Jan 18 2024 43m
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Jose Delgado's Alternative To Lobotomy: The Stimoceiver Implant
The 20th century was a golden era for ethically dubi... more
Jan 11 2024 32m
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St Lidwina: The Patron Saint Of Ice Skating (and Chronic Pain)
There are a lot of patron saints out there in the Ca... more
Jan 4 2024 24m
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Biosphere 2: Sloppy Steve Bannon's Claim To Climate Fame
When we think of champions in the battle against cli... more
Dec 28 2023 35m
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A Very Scary Christmas: Fierce Folklore, Macabre Meals and Ghastly Gifts
Christmas, the most wonderful time of the year. Fest... more
Dec 21 2023 32m
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The Asbestos Coverup: "Let 'Em Work, Then They Can Rest In Peace"
Dr Anthony Lanza had quite an impressive career. Amo... more
Dec 14 2023 23m
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Wittenoom: Australia's Asbestos Chernobyl Wiped Town Off The Map
Australia is a wondrous country with endless sights ... more
Dec 7 2023 30m
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From Toothpaste To Cigarettes: The Lesser Known Uses Of Asbestos
Asbestos. Do you feel like coughing just thinking ab... more
Nov 30 2023 23m
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From Baking To Hating: Tradwives and Terrorism with Dr Kristy Campion
Imagine a slower pace of life: Growing your own vege... more
Nov 23 2023 46m
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Nellie Bly Feigned Insanity To Expose Abuse In A Madhouse
What are girls good for? Well, in the 1800s, the ans... more
Nov 16 2023 37m
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Radithor: The Jaw-Dissolving Radioactive Energy Drink of the Roaring 20s
Ebenezer “Eben” McBurney Byers was the personificati... more
Nov 9 2023 28m
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Is Sex With A Robot Cheating? What The Research Shows
The notion of a humanoid machine was developed way b... more
Nov 2 2023 17m
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