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Search Engine

PJ Vogt

No question too big, no question too small. On Search Engine, PJ Vogt answers the questions you might ask the internet when you can't sleep. If you find the world bewildering, but also sometimes enjoy being bewildered by it, we're here for you. Edited by Sruthi Pinnamaneni. ***Named one of the best podcasts by Vulture, Time, The Economist, & Vogue. (OK, in 2023, but still...)***
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Search Engine - Why'd I take speed for twenty years? (Part 1)
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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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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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Search Engine - 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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Search Engine - 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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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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We bring you the shattering conclusion to our investigation into whether a New York City sushi restaurant is swapping their tuna rolls for “the ex-lax fish.” The DNA test is in.

Can we trust anyone? Are our fish safe to eat? What’s the email address where you submit for the Pulitzers? We have answers.

Plus a bonus this week — the 5-second rule is put to a laboratory test.

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Search Engine - 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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Search Engine - 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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Search Engine - 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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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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FAQ

How many episodes does Search Engine have?

Search Engine currently has 76 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 50 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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Feb 11

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PJ’s laugh makes me smile. Really enjoyed the interactions in this podcast and learning about crypto. Got me thinking…

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