You're Gonna Need At Least 8,000 More Pirates | Pod 119
Trace Dominguez Trace Dominguez

You're Gonna Need At Least 8,000 More Pirates | Pod 119

This week, Trace takes a closer look at one of the boldest maneuvers in pirate cinema: whether a determined crowd could actually flip something the size of an aircraft carrier by running from one side to the other like in the documentary “Pirates of the Caribbean.” Meanwhile, Julian investigates the logistics of purchasing the Sun—who exactly you’d pay for it, what ownership might legally mean, and how tempting it would be to start charging the planet a small recurring fee for access to daylight.

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Gimmie Glue, a Lever, and a Frickin' 1999 Toyota Corolla | Pod 117
Trace Dominguez Trace Dominguez

Gimmie Glue, a Lever, and a Frickin' 1999 Toyota Corolla | Pod 117

This week on the most serious, most dramatic podcast ever recorded, Trace finally takes Archimedes up on his little boast: “Give me a lever and I can move the world.” Bold claim from a man who’s never seen a 1999 Toyota Corolla. Meanwhile, Julian enters the stickiest thought experiment imaginable—yep, even stickier than trying to eat a spoonful of peanut butter with absolutely nothing to wash it down.

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