Episodes

Mamas, don't let your babies grow up to be asteroid miners. This week on the pod, Dan and Michael examine how hyper-capitalism ruined the dream of becoming an astronaut.

Advertising creates problems that don't exist, with claims that make no sense, to sell us products we don't need. So why does it work SO damn well?

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