Acid Pop Podcast

Venom

Sorry, not a Spider-Man villan podcast. Instead, we're talking about venomous primates, the dangers of bringing rattlesnakes to church, and one doctor's bold method for documenting the effects of a black widow bite.

Sources:

https://www.etymonline.com/word/venom

https://www.popsci.com/science/article/2013-06/animal-fun-facts-does-komodo-dragon-really-kill-bacteria-filled-bite

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Slow_loris

https://www.quora.com/About-how-fast-does-blood-flow-through-your-body

https://www.businessinsider.com/most-venemous-animal-cone-snail-2016-2

https://www.nationalgeographic.com/science/phenomena/2015/08/06/the-frog-uses-its-spiky-face-to-deliver-a-venomous-headbutt/

http://allthatsinteresting.com/bullet-ant-glove

https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/toxic

https://www.etymonline.com/word/neuro-

https://www.etymonline.com/word/hemo-

https://www.etymonline.com/word/cyto-

https://www.timsreptiles.co.za/uncategorized/venom-types-and-there-effects-on-humans

https://www.amentsoc.org/insects/glossary/terms/aposematism

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/24102715

https://listverse.com/2013/11/24/10-scary-spider-stories/

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-4920212/Russian-snake-expert-live-streams-final-moments.html

https://abcnews.go.com/US/snake-handling-pentecostal-pastor-dies-snake-bite/story?id=22551754

https://www.outdoorlife.com/photos/gallery/survival/2011/10/10-most-dangerous-spiders-world#page-8

Rock and Roll

Are you ready to rock?! Well, let's see if we can change your attitude. Koin us as we talk about explosive drum solos, beheading bats, and why you shouldn't bring your pet chicken to a rock concert.

Sources:

https://www.dictionary.com/e/rock-and-roll/

https://www.cheatsheet.com/entertainment/10-worst-on-stage-tumbles-accidents-and-injuries-in-rock-n-roll.html/

http://ultimateclassicrock.com/worst-concert-mishaps-and-tragedies/

http://www.vh1.com/news/213157/hard-rock-heavy-metal-concert-riots/

https://thump.vice.com/en_us/article/mgw5yp/festival-death-alcohol-drugs-study-13-percent-news

https://www.quora.com/How-many-guitars-are-sold-in-the-USA-annually

http://www.the13thfloor.tv/2017/07/06/biting-heads-off-bats-5-insane-urban-legends-about-ozzy-osbourne/

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_pop_musicians_who_died_of_drug_overdose

http://kmhk.com/rock-stars-who-choked-to-death-on-their-own-vomit/

https://www.snopes.com/fact-check/brown-out/

http://kcmq.com/bruce-springsteen-played-longest-concert-u-s-ever/

https://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/the-who-spark-an-explosion-on-national-television

https://www.esquire.com/entertainment/music/a18380/ginger-baker-craziest-drummers-ever-15016233/

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Keith_Moon

https://www.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle/2012/may/13/should-wear-earplugs-to-concerts

http://q103albany.com/the-14-most-deadliest-concerts-ever/

https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-news/is-u2-the-longest-running-band-on-the-planet-44259/

https://www.omaha.com/go/the-bands-that-have-kept-their-original-lineups-the-longest/article_3bbaec1d-d8ba-56a1-b8b7-c283ed3d9472.html

https://blog.musicmagpie.co.uk/2015/05/12/which-bands-and-singers-have-released-the-most-albums/

https://www.scoopwhoop.com/inothernews/craziest-things-people-have-done-onstage/#.5qxtnvl0z

https://www.smoothradio.com/features/10-crazy-things-rockers-onstage/diana-ross-red-dress/

Genghis Khan

Today we discuss how far one man will go to be considered father of the year. Join us as we talk about all the numerous ways Genghis Khan came up with to kill and/or intimidate and/or kill his way to the largest empire in the world.

Sources:

https://www.google.com/search?q=khan+definition&oq=khan+def&aqs=chrome.2.69i57j69i60j0j69i60j0l2.5438j1j7&sourceid=chrome&ie=UTF-8

https://owlcation.com/humanities/40-Facts-About-Genghis-Khan

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Airag

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Horse_culture_in_Mongolia

https://www.kickassfacts.com/25-interesting-facts-about-genghis-khan-and-mongols/

http://www.ecology.com/population-estimates-year-2050/

http://www.nybooks.com/daily/2018/02/05/who-killed-more-hitler-stalin-or-mao/

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Measuring_against_the_linchpin

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Genghis_Khan

http://eskify.com/10-shocking-facts-about-genghis-khan/

Amusement Park Rides

This week we talk about when fun turns deadly. Join us as we discuss the loss of scalps, limbs, and lives in pursuit of enjoyment.

Sources:

https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/amuse

https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/parricus

https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/ride

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Roller_coaster

https://www.news.com.au/world/north-america/charges-laid-over-tragic-death-of-caleb-schwab-on-worlds-tallest-waterslide/news-story/bfd02b92dd0fd2d23abd4dd879dc2a06

http://www.iaapa.org/safety-and-advocacy/safety/amusement-ride-safety

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_roller_coaster_rankings

http://www.slate.com/articles/news_and_politics/explainer/2005/05/who_regulates_our_nations_amusement_parks.html

https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/morning-mix/wp/2015/08/14/teacher-killed-by-cedar-point-roller-coaster-remembered-as-wonderful-wonderful-person/?utm_term=.94e66bb5ba5e

https://www.lawyersandsettlements.com/articles/amusement-park-accident/amusement-park-accident-theme-accidents-10-16244.html

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mindbender_(Galaxyland)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UxRPxV-4vVk

http://www.businessinsider.com/worst-six-flags-accidents-2012-7#teenager-is-decapitated-by-batman-the-ride-roller-coaster-3

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-3628563/Girl-11-scalped-Nebraska-carnival-ride-giggles-appearance-horrific-accident.html

https://www.cnn.com/2017/08/06/us/ohio-state-fair-ride-collapse/index.html

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thunder_River_Rapids_Ride

https://www.mirror.co.uk/news/uk-news/alton-towers-smiler-rollercoaster-crash-8915166

https://www.ranker.com/list/disney-deaths/mike-rothschild?page=3

Child "Care"

This week we discuss the horrible things that have been done in the name of raising children. Join us as we talk about Spartans, Indian schools, how to have a business relationship with your child, and why birth is even worse the second time around.

Sources:

https://www.thevintagenews.com/2017/12/12/ancient-spartan-school/

https://www.positive-parenting-ally.com/john-b-watson.html

http://www.vikinganswerlady.com/ONNames.shtml

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chinese_name#Alternative_names

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Child_labor_laws_in_the_United_States

https://www.practicalparenting.com.au/how-the-vietnamese-potty-train-their-kids-by-9-months-old

https://www.npr.org/sections/health-shots/2018/05/27/611683175/parenting-advice-from-uncle-sam

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lauretta_Bender

https://www.nytimes.com/2003/03/16/magazine/the-stuttering-doctor-s-monster-study.html

https://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=16516865

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Candace_Newmaker

https://www.bbc.com/news/magazine-25268343

https://www.seattletimes.com/seattle-news/did-hanas-parents-train-her-to-death/

The Sleeping Epidemic

Today we discuss encephalitis lethargica, the sleeping epidemic, a disease that seems to crop up every 50 years or so and turns people into living statues. Oh, and it's been over 50 years since the last time it cropped up. Join us as we learn what it's like to be completely conscious in an immovable body, and discuss a hallucinogenic cure that may be worse than the disease.

Sources:

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Encephalitis_lethargica

https://www.etymonline.com/word/hypochondria

https://www.fearof.net/fear-of-sleep-phobia-somniphobia/

http://www.dictionary.com/browse/encephalitis

https://www.etymonline.com/word/lethargic

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Constantin_von_Economo

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/L-DOPA

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Akinetic_mutism

https://www.missedinhistory.com/podcasts/encephalitis-lethargica.htm

https://vanwinkles.com/history-of-sleepy-sickness-encephalitis-lethargica

https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/14456.Awakenings

https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/7438853-asleep?ac=1&from_search=true

Vigilante Justice!

This week we talk about the (super cool) people who illegally (and sometimes necessarily) take the law into their own hands. We discuss some of the more interesting "super" hero names, homosexual defenders, and even the world's first and only lynching radio broadcast.

Sources:

https://www.etymonline.com/word/vigilante

https://www.etymonline.com/word/justice

http://www.cracked.com/article_16612_6-real-life-vigilantes-crazier-than-batman.html

https://listverse.com/2014/01/30/10-controversial-cases-of-vigilantism/

https://listverse.com/2014/10/20/10-people-who-got-away-with-vigilante-justice/

https://listverse.com/2013/03/24/10-outrageous-real-life-superheroes/

Beetles

Beautiful, diverse, and delicious, today we talk about beetles and all their amazing tricks. Boiling clouds of poison, mind control, and even the ability to make a corpse into a house. Is there anything beetles can't do?

Videos:

Rhino Beetle Larvae

Sources:

https://www.etymonline.com/word/beetle

http://www.knowyourinsects.org/Coleoptera.html

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Beetle

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Endopterygota

http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/notrocketscience/2011/09/21/beetle-larva-lures-and-kills-frogs-while-the-adult-hunts-and-paralyses-them/#.WxMNe0gvyiM

https://askabiologist.asu.edu/plosable/spies-among-ants

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bombardier_beetle

https://www.independent.co.uk/news/science/cyborg-remote-control-beetle-nanyang-a6960301.html

https://www.independent.co.uk/news/science/scientists-manage-to-control-flight-of-cyborg-beetles-for-the-first-time-10111692.html

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Burying_beetle

https://www.newscientist.com/article/2134134-fungus-creates-zombie-beetles-that-crave-flowers-before-death/

https://onekindplanet.org/top-10/top-10-list-of-the-worlds-strongest-animals/

https://blog.nationalgeographic.org/2013/01/17/flesh-eating-beetles-explained/

https://soranews24.com/2016/11/10/w-t-f-japan-top-5-japanese-pet-kabutomushi-beetles-%E3%80%90weird-top-five%E3%80%91/

https://snapthirty.com/2016/04/12/a-look-into-the-strange-world-of-japanese-beetle-fighting/

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dynastinae

Semi Trucks, Big Rigs, 18 Wheelers, and Lorries

This week we discuss what may be the most dangerous vehicle out there. This episode has got it all: explosions, daring heists, decapitations, and hag fish.

Sources:

https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/semi-

https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/truck

https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/lorry

https://ezfreightfactoring.com/blog/interesting-facts-about-semi-trucks

https://www.thetruckersreport.com/facts-about-trucks/

https://www.rosenfeldinjurylawyers.com/news/commercial-truck-fatality-statistics/

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Transportation_safety_in_the_United_States

https://www.truckercountry.com/trucker-resources/cb-terminology/

http://www.jobs.net/Article/CB-110-Talent-Network-Transpt-Logistics-8-Facts-About-the-Truck-Driver-Way-of-Life/

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/11_foot_8_Bridge

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1963_Chualar_bus_crash

http://www.newson6.com/story/19488930/straight-line-winds-blow-over-semi-truck-killing-driver

https://www.seattletimes.com/seattle-news/transportation/3-killed-in-crash-on-alderwood-mall-parkway-in-lynnwood/

https://www.denverpost.com/2018/04/08/sterling-fatal-wreck-victims-identified/

http://www.autoguide.com/auto-news/2017/05/watch-how-side-underride-guards-on-semi-trailers-help-in-an-accident.html

http://fox40.com/2018/01/31/two-killed-in-head-on-collision-tanker-explosion-on-hwy-20-in-sierra/

http://www.good4utah.com/news/local-news/tanker-fire-shuts-down-i-15/924627114

http://www.thedrive.com/news/18535/watch-this-entire-highway-explode-after-a-car-drives-over-a-liquefied-petroleum-gas-spill

https://www.cnet.com/news/hagfish-spill-oregon-highway-101-slime-eels/

https://www.eastidahonews.com/2017/11/update-driver-of-semi-that-spilled-cattle-onto-i-15-was-likely-speeding/

https://www.seattletimes.com/seattle-news/transportation/rolled-semi-spills-load-of-bees-at-the-i-5-and-i-405-interchange/

http://www.nbcnews.com/id/4096586/ns/us_news-environment/t/thar-she-blows-dead-whale-explodes/#.Wxdb40gvyiM

http://komonews.com/news/local/driver-killed-when-semi-truck-crashes-off-sr-522-landing-on-i-405

http://abc13.com/traffic/big-rig-flips-off-hwy-59-overpass-crushing-car-below/2929970/

http://www.foxnews.com/auto/2017/07/31/highway-heist-thieves-steal-590000-worth-iphones-from-moving-delivery-truck.html

http://speedsociety.com/three-guys-on-one-motorcycle-attempt-fast-and-furious-semi-truck-heist-ends-badly/

https://www.sfgate.com/crime/article/Armored-Truck-Heist-Baffles-FBI-Thief-got-2-3-2932079.php

https://mashable.com/2013/12/05/radiation-mexican-truck-thieves/#qyNtPEsrmgqK

http://www.oregonlive.com/pacific-northwest-news/index.ssf/2015/01/i-84_crash_kaleb_whitby_crushe.html

https://www.theodysseyonline.com/semiochophobia-the-fear-semi-trucks

Ridiculous Lawsuits

This week we discuss what other people feel their morals are worth. We'll talk about what may be the world's most expensive pair of pants, how not to wash a hot air balloon, and why you really can't blame your shoes should you decide to stomp someone's face in.

Sources:

https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/ridiculus#Latin

https://www.etymonline.com/word/law

https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/suit

https://blogs.findlaw.com/greedy_associates/2013/07/5-funny-terms-only-federal-judges-use.html

http://www.shakelaw.com/blog/five-ridiculous-words-on-lawyers-use-and-need-to-stop-using/

https://www.loc.gov/rr/program/bib/ourdocs/13thamendment.html

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Plessy_v._Ferguson

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Brown_v._Board_of_Education

http://homepages.rpi.edu/~verwyc/Chap4law.htm

http://ogdenpage.com/frivolous_lawsuits.htm

https://connorreporting.com/5-expensive-court-cases-us-history/

http://www.nydailynews.com/news/national/convict-pimp-100-million-suit-nike-dangerous-shoes-tossed-article-1.1960944

https://www.snopes.com/fact-check/goes-around-litigates-around/

https://www.thebalancesmb.com/most-ridiculous-lawsuits-of-all-time-4110919

http://www.cracked.com/article_20477_5-famous-frivolous-lawsuits-that-didnt-actually-happen.html

https://newrepublic.com/article/113739/jonathan-lee-riches-jailhouse-lawyer-turned-internet-celebrity

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Scopes_Trial

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Anti-evolution_legislation