Search Engine
PJ Vogt
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Why'd I take speed for twenty years? (Part 1)
Search Engine
10/27/23 • 58 min
One of the millions of millennials given prescription stimulants to treat ADHD decides to quit. And afterwards wonders -- how did these drugs becomes so popular, so fast? This week, the story of amphetamine's birth, life, death, and rebirth in America. (Methylphenidates, too.)
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8 Listeners
Why'd I take speed for twenty years? (Part 2)
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11/03/23 • 48 min
In part two of our story about ADHD medications, we approach the question from a different angle.
We meet a doctor who spent two decades convinced that her brain does not work correctly, and who struggled to find someone who believed her.
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6 Listeners
08/11/23 • 38 min
Isn't it bad business to kill your own customers? In part one of our answer to this question, we talk to reporter Ben Westhoff, who helps us understand how Fentanyl became a street drug in the first place. He'll share recordings taped in a Chinese Fentanyl lab, and explain why some dealers might want to poison their own customers with the drug. If you have questions or comments about this episode, or if you'd like to support the show, head to our newsletter.
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6 Listeners
What does it feel like to believe in God?
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06/14/24 • 67 min
This week, we try to understand an experience that 74% of Americans routinely report having. The first of many conversations (perhaps?). This one, an interview with Zvika Krieger.
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5 Listeners
12/08/23 • 45 min
We investigate unsettling rumors that fish purveyors may be mislabeling fish to save a buck. Our path leads us deep into the shadowy world of blackmarket fish sales, and sends us hot on the trail of the infamous ex-lax fish. Plus, we look back to antiquity for the first ever recorded emergency podcast.
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5 Listeners
Is there a sane way to use the internet?
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10/20/23 • 59 min
Ezra Klein joins Search Engine this week to answer a question that's increasingly confounded us: how do I use the internet now? How do I get information about the things I care about, without getting sucked into a vortex of opinion, unearned certainty, and yelling?
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4 Listeners
The Bull of Wall Street
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11/10/23 • 51 min
Every day in Manhattan, about 1,000 people will stand outside in a long line waiting for their chance to take a picture with a bronze bull. On many of those days, PJ Vogt stares at the scene trying to decode what exactly is going on here. This week, he get answers, and a story that leads back to one of the most peculiar art crimes of the 1980s.
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01/19/24 • 40 min
A team of investigators with an unusual set of skills joins us this week to solve a mystery that haunts dog owners across modern American cities. On our journey, we'll have video surveillance, thousands of years of poultry history, and some hard truths about highway apples.
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Where did all the roaches go?
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02/23/24 • 42 min
Cockroaches were a scourge that scuttled through the cracks and crevices of homes all throughout America. And then one day, large numbers of them mysteriously disappeared. A miracle for humankind? Sure. But for cockroaches: the world's grimmest true crime story.
This story is a collaboration with our friends over at Radio Atlantic.
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Why are we still buying diamonds?
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09/22/23 • 58 min
They’re shiny rocks that we’ve somehow agreed embody romance and eternity. But diamonds, it turns out, are not as rare as we think. And these days, they can be made in a lab. So why do we continue to spend so much money on them? This week, the story of a century-long, international scheme. And the story of how it fell apart.
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FAQ
How many episodes does Search Engine have?
Search Engine currently has 97 episodes available.
What topics does Search Engine cover?
The podcast is about Society & Culture, Podcasts and Technology.
What is the most popular episode on Search Engine?
The episode title 'Why'd I take speed for twenty years? (Part 1)' is the most popular.
What is the average episode length on Search Engine?
The average episode length on Search Engine is 51 minutes.
How often are episodes of Search Engine released?
Episodes of Search Engine are typically released every 7 days.
When was the first episode of Search Engine?
The first episode of Search Engine was released on Mar 14, 2022.
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@sarahzimzam
Feb 11
PJ’s laugh makes me smile. Really enjoyed the interactions in this podcast and learning about crypto. Got me thinking…
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