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   Presenting: The Sporkful | Does The World Need A Better Tomato?

   04.11.2026 · 38 Min.

   In New Jersey, the tomato is king. Almost a century ago, a scientist at Rutgers University developed a variety that became the tomato that lined grocery store shelves for decades. Now, Rutgers scientists are at it…

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   Decoder Ring | The Spooky Saga of the Icelandic Dracula

   29.10.2026 · 51 Min.

   Since Bram Stoker’s Dracula was first published in 1897 it has inspired hundreds, if not thousands, of other fictional vampires. But none are quite as strange as that found in the frigid climes of Iceland. There, just a…

3. 
   Decoder Ring | Clown Panic (Encore)

   21.10.2026 · 36 Min.

   Clowns have existed in various forms for thousands of years. From the big top to Bozo’s TV show, they used to be beloved figures of amusement and delight. What changed and made so many people suspect and fear them? In…

4. 
   Decoder Ring | Gandhi Never Said “Be the Change”

   14.10.2026 · 1 Std. 1 Min.

   Few inspirational phrases are quoted more often than Mahatma Gandhi’s “Be the change you want to see in the world.” It shows up on t-shirts, bumper stickers, even tattooed on people’s bodies. Life coaches, leadership…

5. 
   Decoder Ring | Bridget in the Buff

   23.09.2026 · 1 Std. 4 Min.

   In the early 1970s, a jigsaw puzzle of a cheerful, young, naked, fat woman known only as “Bridget in the Buff” arrived in stores all over America. It was just the first of countless Bridget-related merchandise that…

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   Decoder Ring | What Even Is a “Podcast” Anymore?

   09.09.2026 · 59 Min.

   Podcasts are everywhere. They’re more popular and influential than they’ve ever been. But at the same time, what makes a podcast a “podcast” has never been more confusing.Until recently, the definition of “podcast” was…

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   Decoder Ring | McGruff Takes a Bite Out of Crime, Part 2 (Encore)

   26.08.2026 · 43 Min.

   McGruff the Crime Dog arrived on the scene at the dawn of the 1980s, just as a firehose of anti-drug PSAs was inundating the youth of America. These messages didn’t always work as intended—but they did work their way…

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   Decoder Ring | McGruff Takes a Bite Out of Crime, Part 1 (Encore)

   12.08.2026 · 34 Min.

   McGruff the Crime Dog arrived on the scene at the dawn of the 1980s, just as a firehose of anti-drug PSAs was inundating the youth of America. These messages didn’t always work as intended—but they did work their way…

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   Decoder Ring | The Fight Over Sunlight

   29.07.2026 · 52 Min.

   The sun has always been a hot topic. For centuries, we’ve flip-flopped over whether our health depends on soaking up its rays—or shielding ourselves from them. The current conventional wisdom is clear: Avoid sunburns at…

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    Decoder Ring | Weapons of Map Destruction

    15.07.2026 · 49 Min.

    Most of us use GPS—the Global Positioning System—on a daily basis: to find our location when we’re driving, running, shopping, dating, and so much more. But GPS is even more important, and more vulnerable, than you…

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