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  PJ Vogt  

We try to make sense of the world, one question at a time. No question too big, no question too small. Hosted by PJ Vogt, edited by Sruthi Pinnamaneni. Named one of the best podcasts of all time by Time Magazine

We try to make sense of the world, one question at a time. No question too big, no question too small. Hosted by PJ Vogt, edited by Sruthi Pinnamaneni. Named one of the best podcasts of all time by Time Magazine

 

#133

Why are people excited about nuclear power again?

Nuclear energy was a taboo for decades, but it’s coming back, it’ll power AI data centers ... more

08 May 2026

52 MINS

52:51

08 May 2026


#132

What if the cemetery goes out of business? (classic)

We're supposed to be buried there forever, right? Right?? Answers this week from writer Da... more

01 May 2026

52 MINS

52:47

01 May 2026


#131

Where’s the best free restaurant bread in America?

An enterprising reporter goes on a quest to find the restaurant serving the absolute best ... more

24 Apr 2026

42 MINS

42:09

24 Apr 2026


#130

The Cost of War

The United States has begun a conflict with Iran that two thirds of the American public do... more

17 Apr 2026

51 MINS

51:53

17 Apr 2026


#129

What we got wrong about GLP-1s

Search Engine is breaking its cowardly three-year silence on GLP-1s. We have been curious ... more

10 Apr 2026

49 MINS

49:17

10 Apr 2026


#128

The Trial of the Driverless Car

In blue cities throughout the country, unions and politicians are fighting to ban driverle... more

26 Mar 2026

1 HR 06 MINS

1:06:55

26 Mar 2026


#127

Are you a good driver?

The story of how a secret project at Google led to driverless cars on American roads. And,... more

23 Mar 2026

1 HR 10 MINS

1:10:02

23 Mar 2026


#126

Odd Lots x Search Engine

This week, we’re sharing an episode from Odd Lots. An interview with The Economist's Mike ... more

06 Mar 2026

51 MINS

51:24

06 Mar 2026


#125

Mysteries of Claude

Anthropic hired philosophers to teach its AI to be good. In their tests, the AI blackmaile... more

27 Feb 2026

52 MINS

52:09

27 Feb 2026


#124

Why don’t we eat people? (classic)

A question from a four-year-old tips us into an investigation of one of our most fundament... more

20 Feb 2026

1 HR 00 MINS

1:00:47

20 Feb 2026


#123

How Peptides Conquered the Internet

Two decades ago, bodybuilders on niche internet forums started injecting peptides. Now the... more

13 Feb 2026

48 MINS

48:20

13 Feb 2026


#122

Are flushable wipes actually flushable?

A simple question leads us on a journey from the bowels of New York City through the court... more

30 Jan 2026

59 MINS

59:09

30 Jan 2026


#121

The Venezuelan Curse (Part 2)

The conclusion to our story about Venezuela. How a country goes from a prosperous democrac... more

20 Jan 2026

1 HR 02 MINS

1:02:05

20 Jan 2026