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Acid Pop Podcast

Acid Pop explores the fascinating and horrible aspects of history, science, and everyday life.

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Nuclear Testing

This week we'll need a lead pencil at least. Join us as we discuss the importance of following workplace safety procedures, the US Navy's fleet of spicy boats, and the disappointment of restricting the size of a bomb just because the plane dropping it wouldn't be able to get away.

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Gender Rebels

This week we're asking, is being trans really new? Join us as we discuss how to keep your army pension after running up a mountain of debt, the fallibility of nature's decisions, and our new favorite gender: friend.

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Strange Explosions

This week is going to be explosive! Join us as we discuss the hidden dangers of being a lumberjack, the riskiest life hack for flavorless gum, and how to easily get rid of those pesky dead moose laying around.

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Toys What Kill

This week we're playing with our lives. Join us as we discuss the ongoing legacy of lawn darts, why kids shouldn't cast lead, and how guns are dangerous even when they're fake.

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The Dust Bowl

Get your spoon and a glass of water as we talk about the dust bowl. Join us as we discuss why you should always listen to the indigenous people, drowning in grasshoppers, and how to get paid to to absolutely nothing.

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The Iditerod

This week we're mushing through the snow. Join us as we discuss dog bags, arctic poodles, and how many spare dogs you need to complete a race through the snow.

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Prions

This week cows make us mad. Join us as we discuss the unforeseen downside to cannibalism, why ignoring your problems rarely makes them go away, and the dangers of proteins jumping on the bandwagon.

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Psychics

This week we're peering into the future. Join us as we discuss the short path from astrology to mail fraud, the shocking truth of Miss Cleo's origin, and how to snap using only your thighs.

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Water Parks

This week we're beating the heat at water parks. Join us as we discuss how many teenagers it takes to collapse a slide, lazy rivers of acid, and the surprising number of water park fires.

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Advertising

Have we got a deal for you this week. Join us as we discuss the shocking origin of soap operas, how to start a mob with a small bunch of balloons, and the many, many missteps of Pepsi.

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