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Acid Pop explores the fascinating and horrible aspects of history, science, and everyday life.
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Sunday May 03, 2020
Sunday May 03, 2020
Shhh! quiet! We're talking about...secrets. Join us as we discuss secret societies that have infiltrated the media, killed wrong doers, and started world wars. Though not always intentionally or maliciously.
Sources:
https://www.businessinsider.com/us-presidents-who-were-in-secret-societies-2017-4
https://boingboing.net/2015/10/18/the-international-concatenated.html
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vehmic_court
https://www.ripleys.com/weird-news/oath-skull/
https://www.legendsofamerica.com/mo-baldknobber/
https://archives.cjr.org/currents/talk_to_the_hand.php
https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-43005770
https://historycollection.co/secret-society-peril-facts-freemasons-ww2/
https://www.bbc.com/future/article/20170809-the-accidental-invention-of-the-illuminati-conspiracy
https://spartacus-educational.com/FWWblackhand1.htm
https://www.history.com/news/how-a-wrong-turn-started-world-war-i
Sunday Apr 26, 2020
Sunday Apr 26, 2020
This week we talk about how hard it is to get away with murder. Turns out, not too terribly. Join is as we discuss unsolved murders involving jazz, mustaches, and the blunt end of an ax.
Sunday Apr 19, 2020
Sunday Apr 19, 2020
This week's episode is infectious, but in a good way. Join us as we discuss fungus that will starve you, rot out your face, or make insects heads explode.
Sources:
https://www.etymonline.com/word/parasite
https://www.etymonline.com/search?q=fungus
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fungus
https://phobia.wikia.org/wiki/Mycophobia
http://www.bbc.com/earth/story/20150202-six-bizarre-things-about-fungi
https://www.toptenz.net/10-surprising-facts-about-fungi.php
https://www.quora.com/Can-mushrooms-grow-in-the-lungs
https://www.piquenewsmagazine.com/whistler/twenty-fascinating-facts-about-fungi/Content?oid=2646932
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC6379264/
https://journals.plos.org/plosone/article?id=10.1371/journal.pone.0167295
https://www.npr.org/2011/10/09/141164173/caterpillar-fungus-the-viagra-of-the-himalayas
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ergotism
https://www.history.com/topics/immigration/irish-potato-famine
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Irish_population_analysis
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Phytophthora_infestans
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gros_Michel_banana
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mucormycosis
https://www.mentalfloss.com/article/69220/fungus-kills-its-victims-and-makes-them-more-attractive
https://www.healthline.com/health/how-long-is-ringworm-contagious
Sunday Apr 12, 2020
Sunday Apr 12, 2020
Yes, it's that time again! Time to catch up on what's new in the world of horrible things. Join us as we bring you the latest about semi trucks, counterfeits, video games, conspiracy theories, and more!
Sources:
https://abc11.com/health/suspected-fake-covid-19-test-kits-intercepted-at-lax-/6014469/
https://www.buzzfeednews.com/article/briannasacks/dad-kills-son-exorcism-hot-water-arizona
https://people.com/crime/mom-accused-causing-girl-death-rubbing-heroin-gums-sleep-aid/
Sunday Apr 05, 2020
Sunday Apr 05, 2020
This week we indulge our sweet tooth talking about chocolate. Join us as we discuss everything that goes into the making of chocolate including bugs, child slavery, and a surprising number of people who drowned in it.
Sources:
https://nowtoronto.com/news/chocolate-child-labour-slavery-hersheys/
https://www.history.com/topics/ancient-americas/history-of-chocolate
https://www.smithsonianmag.com/arts-culture/a-brief-history-of-chocolate-21860917/
https://www.newsweek.com/refugees-nearly-drown-vat-chocolate-318670
https://www.foxbusiness.com/features/the-worlds-most-expensive-chocolate-bar-is-now-685
https://www.popsci.com/chocolate-theobromine-toxic-amount/
https://www.nbcnews.com/healthmain/chocolate-allergies-linked-cockroach-parts-628784
https://www.statista.com/statistics/819288/worldwide-chocolate-consumption-by-country/
https://summitdentalhealth.net/dark-chocolate-is-good-for-your-teeth/
https://www.goodhousekeeping.com/health/wellness/news/a36300/cough-cure-chocolate/
https://www.chocolatemonthclub.com/chocolate-glossary
https://www.inverse.com/article/39406-legal-lean-coco-loko-chocolate-snuff-fda
https://achnews.org/2019/06/19/hersheys-nestle-and-mars-are-still-using-child-labor-on-cocoa-farms/
https://www.organicauthority.com/buzz-news/5-chocolate-brands-child-labor
https://www.berkshirerecordoffice.org.uk/storage/app/media/pdfs/Christiana-Edmunds.pdf
https://www.chicagotribune.com/news/ct-xpm-2002-07-25-0207250407-story.html
Sunday Mar 29, 2020
Sunday Mar 29, 2020
This week we talk about Sigmund Freud, the abusive, drug-addicted father of psychology. Join us as we discuss drug overdoses, sexism, and hiding poop in pillows, all for the love and/or envy of penises.
Sources:
https://www.mentalfloss.com/article/542405/facts-about-sigmund-freud
http://ww3.haverford.edu/psychology/ddavis/p109g/freudfem.html
https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/BF02252359
https://www.simplypsychology.org/psyche.html
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Electra_complex
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Oedipus_complex
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thanatos
https://www.sparknotes.com/biography/freud/terms/
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Preconscious
https://www.simplypsychology.org/psychosexual.html
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sigmund_Freud
https://www.verywellmind.com/how-sigmund-freud-viewed-women-2795859
https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/freuds-patients-serial/201203/mathilde-schleicher-1862-1890
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sigmund_Freud
https://listverse.com/2015/08/26/10-fascinating-case-studies-from-sigmund-freuds-career/
Sunday Mar 22, 2020
Sunday Mar 22, 2020
This week we get our game on talking about a subject close to all our hearts and how not to do it. Join us as we discuss dying from sitting down, dying from standing up, and dying from someone calling the police to come and shoot you because you beat them at a game.
Sources:
https://www.thegamer.com/15-people-who-have-died-playing-video-games/
https://www.looper.com/9331/video-games-ruined-peoples-lives/
https://www.bbc.com/news/technology-20931304
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Swatting
https://www.cnn.com/2019/09/14/us/swatting-sentence-casey-viner/index.html
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jack_Thompson_(activist)#The_Howard_Stern_Show
https://www.webmd.com/mental-health/addiction/video-game-addiction#1
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lizard_Squad
https://www.fraghero.com/8-time-commited-over-video-games/
https://www.jacksonville.com/article/20110201/NEWS/801258147
Sunday Mar 15, 2020
Sunday Mar 15, 2020
This week we learn about strength in numbers and how people united can make real change in the world. Alternatively, we'll talk about what happens when people try to do that. Join us as we discuss the consequences of being in a union including being shot at, set on fire, and having bombs dropped on them from planes.
Sources:
https://www.etymonline.com/word/union
https://www.etymonline.com/search?q=strike
https://aflcio.org/formaunion/collective-voice
https://anh.com/the-cost-of-unions/
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Strikebreaker
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Scrip
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pinkerton_(detective_agency)
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Baldwin%E2%80%93Felts_Detective_Agency
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Great_Railroad_Strike_of_1877
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Newsboys%27_strike_of_1899
https://www.intermountainhistories.org/items/show/219
https://www.mentalfloss.com/article/17329/eight-strikes-turned-ugly-or-inspired-keanu-reeves-movies
https://philadelphiaencyclopedia.org/archive/march-of-the-mill-children/
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Child_labor_laws_in_the_United_States
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ludlow_Massacre
http://libcom.org/history/1912-lena-massacre
https://www.history.com/news/americas-largest-labor-uprising-the-battle-of-blair-mountain
Sunday Mar 08, 2020
Sunday Mar 08, 2020
It's getting hot in here, so leave on all your clothes. This week we talk about how close some people have come to cooking themselves. Join us as we discuss people who drank the blood of bats, sprayed themselves with caustic fire extinguishers, and couldn't commit suicide because their blood was too thick.
Sources:
https://injuryfacts.nsc.org/motor-vehicle/motor-vehicle-safety-issues/hotcars/
https://injuryfacts.nsc.org/motor-vehicle/motor-vehicle-safety-issues/hotcars/
https://www.harpersbazaar.com/uk/beauty/skincare/a22086376/sunburn-myths-amaging-your-skin/
https://www.columbusdirect.com/content/ten-facts-about-sunburn-you-need-to-be-aware-of/
http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/health/5219540.stm
https://blogs.mprnews.org/newscut/2012/07/_as_this_is/
https://www.polarhide.com/HeatPproductivity_NASA.pdf
https://www.desertusa.com/desert-activity/desert-survival-tips.html
https://marathondessables.co.uk/race-overview/
https://www.asgmag.com/features/we-went-through-hell/
https://www.bbc.com/news/magazine-30046426
https://scienceblogs.com/principles/2010/07/28/when-should-you-open-your-car
Sunday Mar 01, 2020
Sunday Mar 01, 2020
This week we're bubbling with excitement (or is that CO2?) to talk about fermentation. Join us as we discuss drowning in ketchup, accidentally drinking a gallon of of vinegar, and being washed away in a tidal wave of beer.
Sources:
https://www.etymonline.com/word/ferment
https://www.lhf.org/2014/03/beyond-sauerkraut-a-brief-history-of-fermented-foods/
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_fermented_foods
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Zymology
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/SCOBY
https://soranews24.com/2013/04/06/we-try-beer-made-with-coffee-from-an-elephants-butt/
https://www.nytimes.com/2019/02/11/world/asia/india-toxic-alcohol.html
https://listverse.com/2018/12/18/10-unusual-stories-involving-drunk-animals/
https://www.brewsnews.com.au/2010/02/03/death-by-beer/
https://www.atlasobscura.com/places/death-by-ketchup
https://www.historic-uk.com/HistoryUK/HistoryofBritain/The-London-Beer-Flood-of-1814/
https://www.thespiritsbusiness.com/2015/07/fatal-distillery-explosion-due-to-still-pressure/
https://nypost.com/2018/07/16/barback-says-he-was-blinded-by-exploding-beer-bottle-in-lawsuit/
https://listverse.com/2019/02/22/10-people-who-died-on-the-toilet-that-arent-elvis/