Get ready to have your mind blown (and your funny bone tickled)! In this super-lively episode, we're diving deep into the weird, wild world of animal intelligence.

We'll share laughs while discussing everything from complex ant and bee societies to the chilling potential of octopuses to rule the world if we ever disappear! You’ll hear about incredible animal facts, like ants performing surgery on each other and orangutans using plants as medicine.

But it gets even stranger! We cover the spooky Uncanny Valley effect of intelligent primates, the silent, chemical communication of plants, and the bizarre discovery that mold can solve mazes! Plus, we touch on the dark side, exploring the tragic, controversial experiments once conducted on dolphins.

Tune in for a fun, eye-opening conversation that will change the way you look at every creature—from the tiniest spider to a future octopus overlord!

Here are the links to the Stories in this episode:

• Orangutan Paste / Herbal Remedies
• Reclassifying What Intelligence Means In the Animal and Plant World
• Plants Alerting Other Plants of Danger
• Mold Maze
• Intelligence In The Universe

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Hosts Alan Brown, I Am A Jessy, and Winston dive into a whirlwind of topics, starting with Hulk Hogan's complex legacy and the strange feelings we get when our childhood heroes are no longer with us.

You’ll hear Winston’s hilarious personal story about pest control before the crew tackles the unsettling nature of mascots and costumes. The conversation gets even more interesting as they reflect on childhood memories like the high-stakes humiliation of a spelling bee and the powerful impact of music legends like Ozzy Osbourne and Black Sabbath.

But that's not all! The hosts also tackle the big questions, from the rise of AI and our growing sympathy for robots to the sneaky ways consumerism and Marvel movies have "primed" us to expect certain things. Get ready for a funny, nostalgic, and thought-provoking ride!

Here are the links and mentions from this episode:

• Ozzy Osbourne
• Hulk Hogan
• Chuck Mangione
• https://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/chuck-e-cheese-handcuffed-arrested-florida-charges-using-stolen-credit-rcna221104
• https://www.facebook.com/reel/1587584718876463/

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Ever feel like something is a little... off? In this mind-bending episode, we're asking the big questions! We'll dive into the wild idea that our reality is just a big simulation, exploring all the glitches, bugs, and secret rules that might be at play.

Join us as we talk about how characters in this "game" might react to their world and the creepy moral questions that come with being the one in control. We’ll also get into the sci-fi stuff you love, like robots, memory wipes, and the thrilling fear of the unknown. Get ready for a deep and thought-provoking chat that will make you look at your own world in a whole new way!

Here are the links to the Stories in this episode:

• The Texas Heart Institute Implants Total Artificial Heart
• Treasure Planet (2002)
• Metropolis (2001)
• Neuralink Explained
• Altered Carbon (2018)
• Surrogates (2009)

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