WIRED Pilot Program: Search Party
A dark comedy about four narcissistic twentysomethings searching for a missing person—when they’re not too busy searching for themselves. The…
Your 5 Podcasts For Surviving Thanksgiving With Family
Tune out the uncomfortable dinner-table conversations this Thanksgiving with some audio Ativan. The post Your 5 Podcasts For Surviving Thanksgiving…
The Market in the Congo Where Car Parts Go to Rest
In the streets of Kinshasa, in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, scrap men make a meager living from discarded…
You’ve Never Seen Science Experiments Look Quite Like This
Set your hand on fire or power a light bulb with lemons using these grade school experiments. The post You’ve…
The Birth of a Soul Anthem and 4 Other Podcasts That Are Blessed Distractions
Remember the stories of some intrepid Americans—and listen to a tough, but candid, conversation. The post The Birth of a…
The Big, Thorny Business of Palm Trees and Cacti
Why go on vacation when you can have one in your backyard? The post The Big, Thorny Business of Palm…
Go Tusking With the Woolly Mammoth Hunters of Siberia
Hunting for animals extinct for 4,000 years, in a land where the sun doesn’t set. The post Go Tusking With…
Raunchy Presidential Letters and 4 Other Podcasts to Get You Through This Election
Beer? Antidepressants? A hamburger? We’ve got the podcasts to help you recover from the election. The post Raunchy Presidential Letters…
These Posters Are Actually Photos of Tiny Movie Sets
Look closely: That aerial view of the ‘Pulp Fiction’ diner is actually $12 worth of glue, paper, and foam. The…
Fed-Up, Freaked-Out Americans Find Comfort in Politics Podcasts
In a year of accusations and scandals, listeners have flocked to a medium that prides itself on authenticity and intimacy.…