Acid Pop Podcast

Daredevils

This week we delve into the practice of hurling oneself into space for attention. Join us as we discuss a real like Wiley Coyote, a family of tightrope walkers with a tradition of death, and what a complete asshole Evel Knievel was.

Sources:

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

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

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

http://www.worldrecordacademy.com/sports/longest_motorcycle_jump_world_record_set_by_Robbie_Maddison_80176.htm

https://www.roadandtrack.com/motorsports/videos/a30575/bryce-menzies-sets-world-record/

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

https://www.outsideonline.com/1784106/how-long-can-humans-hold-their-breath

https://www.npr.org/sections/thetwo-way/2016/07/30/488083554/luke-aikins-becomes-first-person-to-jump-from-a-plane-without-a-parachute

http://www.guinnessworldrecords.com/world-records/most-chainsaw-juggling-catches

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

https://the.me/extreme-footage-dying-for-red-bull/

https://www.dw.com/en/the-dark-side-of-red-bull-the-perils-of-extreme-sports/a-16947956

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

https://nypost.com/2017/09/27/horrific-tragedy-cant-stop-high-flying-wallendas-comeback/

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

https://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/europe/french-daredevil-tancrede-melet-falls-to-his-death-preparing-for-stunt-a6802876.html

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J3AQKc6kRCs

https://listverse.com/2013/09/01/10-daredevil-accidents/

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/video/news/video-1152282/Final-moments-cannonball-stunman-Matthew-Cranch.html

https://www.niagarafallslive.com/daredevils_of_niagara_falls.htm

https://nationalpost.com/news/niagara-falls-daredevil-might-have-died-in-plunge-with-snake

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

https://magicvalley.com/news/local/how-many-bones-did-evel-knievel-break/article_a64def32-2d63-11e4-bfc7-0019bb2963f4.html

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

https://www.topendsports.com/testing/tests/longjump.htm

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GaANi96Z-Wg

When Zoos Attack!

This week we explore the ethically murky waters around zoos! Join us as we discuss Orangutan escape artists, drunk elephants, and a man so patriotic he allowed himself to be mauled by a panda.

Sources:

https://news.nationalgeographic.com/2016/12/wildlife-watch-taiz-zoo-animals-starving-leopard-war/

https://www.cnn.com/2018/07/14/us/audubon-zoo-jaguar-escapes/index.html

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

https://www.treehugger.com/endangered-species/wild-tiger-breaks-zoo-stays-month-then-breaks-out.html

https://www.newsweek.com/2016/06/24/orangutan-ken-allen-san-diego-zoo-escape-artist-469908.html

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tower_of_London#Royal_Menagerie

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

https://abcnews.go.com/Technology/story?id=6449110&page=1

https://www.cnn.com/2013/08/16/world/asia/china-zoo-dog-lion/index.html

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

https://www.kickassfacts.com/25-kickass-and-interesting-facts-about-animal-zoos/

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bokito_(gorilla)

http://www.nbcnews.com/id/18767315/ns/world_news-europe/t/dutch-woman-still-likes-gorilla-despite-attack/#.W3jGeOhKg2w

http://www.slate.com/blogs/wild_things/2014/06/20/animal_madness_zoochosis_stereotypic_behavior_and_problems_with_zoos.html

Hands

Do you trust your hands? You might change your mind after this week. Join us as we discuss alien hand syndrome, hand transplants, and why the world hates lefties. 

Sources:

https://www.merckmanuals.com/home/bone,-joint,-and-muscle-disorders/hand-disorders/overview-of-hand-disorders

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bias_against_left-handed_people

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4059570/

https://www.damninteresting.com/alien-hand-syndrome/

https://www.npr.org/2017/07/29/540214710/when-your-hand-has-a-mind-of-its-own

http://www.eatonhand.com/hw/facts.htm

https://www.telegraph.co.uk/men/the-filter/qi/10032889/QI-some-quite-interesting-facts-about-hands.html

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

http://time.com/4419959/double-hand-transplant-surgery/

https://www.nytimes.com/2008/12/18/health/18iht-snpinkie.1.18718834.html?_r=0

https://www.popsci.com/scitech/article/2002-04/do-our-palms-tan

https://jeanjacquesguyot.ca/en/the-four-types-of-hands/

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

https://medium.com/@Phaylen/the-children-who-were-beat-by-religious-leaders-for-being-left-handed-82e98a8048fe

https://www.huffingtonpost.com/entry/left-handed-personality-psychology_us_58331757e4b058ce7aac163a

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2356435/Ex-Marine-Mark-Cahills-miracle-hand-transplant-means-finally-hold-grandsons-hand.html

http://www.dailypress.com/health/dp-nws-lifenet-hand-20151107-story.html

Sewers

Down to the depths, go we, as we discuss gators, explosions, fatburgs, and the stinkiest summer in London's history.

Sources:

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

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

https://www.news-press.com/story/news/2016/06/14/11-foot-alligator-pulled-fort-myers-drain/85854510/

https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2018/apr/24/fatberg-autopsy-reveals-growing-health-threat-londoners

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

http://mentalfloss.com/article/48950/what-did-people-use-toilet-paper

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

https://www.sandiego.gov/mwwd/general/glossary

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

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

http://time.com/4230222/la-modelo-sewer-bodies-colombia/

http://www.nydailynews.com/news/world/mom-chinese-baby-sewer-pipe-regretful-police-article-1.1357238

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1992_Guadalajara_explosions

https://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/sewers-explode-in-guadalajara

http://www.eluniversal.com.mx/articulo/estados/2017/04/22/la-manana-en-que-guadalajara-parecia-zona-de-guerra#imagen-1

http://www.fox35orlando.com/news/local-news/nearly-a-million-gallons-of-raw-sewage-spilled-into-indian-river-lagoon-in-titusville

https://metro.co.uk/2016/04/21/council-tells-people-to-watch-their-bums-after-rat-bites-man-on-toilet-5830738/

https://gizmodo.com/a-python-crawled-out-of-the-toilet-and-tried-to-eat-thi-1778916990

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

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

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