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  • 27. I Had Sex in an MRI Machine for Science

     36:22
    In 1991, Ida Sabelis and her partner had sex in an MRI tube, yielding an image that showcased the internal mechanics of copulation and gained global press coverage. Today, we delve into their experience and learnings. What's it like, exactly, to have sex inside a piece of medical equipment?TikTok YoutubeHosted by Julian MorgansA Superreal production

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  • Bonus: A Hollywood Production Designer on the Art of Time Travel

     29:26
    Thanks to Hollywood, most of us have some idea of how it looked to live in the past. But historical recreation is a delicate dance. As part of our partnership with Paramount+ for the release of A Gentleman In Moscow, we're unpacking the art of time travel. The show's production designer, Víctor Molero, describes how he couldn't find a historical hotel to film in, so he built one from the ground up. And the hotel they built was a medley of fact and fiction.A Gentleman In Moscow is Now Streaming only on Paramount+

  • 26. Someone Broke Into Our House. Then it Got Weird.

     29:51
    Tim and Amanda came home to find their place had been trashed. Someone had broken in, but that's just the beginning. Join us on this very bizarre yet surprisingly funny story of a home invasion.Tiktok YoutubeHosted by Julian MorgansA Superreal Production

  • 25. Julian Asks a Psychopath for Personal Advice

     48:12
    Psychopaths are famous for not caring about anyone. But Julian Morgans, host of this show, tries to please everyone. It's a losing battle, so in this episode he asks a psychopath for advice. M.E. Thomas is a lawyer and diagnosed psychopath. She shares her story of losing friends and jobs due to a lack of people pleasing, and shares her tips for caring less.Tiktok YoutubeHosted by Julian MorgansA Superreal Production

  • 24. My Husband, the Mass Shooter

     55:59
    When Marie Monville married her high school sweetheart, Charlie, she believed it would be forever. But on October 2, 2006, Charlie committed one of America's worst mass shootings before taking his own life. Today, we ask Marie the big question: what were the signs? Her answers might surprise you.Tiktok YoutubeHosted by Julian MorgansA Superreal Production

  • 23. Meet the Steampunk Godfather of Synthetic Drugs

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    In the early 2000s, Matt Bowden spearheaded drug law reform in NZ by selling safer alternatives to meth. His "party pills" made millions, and Matt spent his money shooting steampunk video clips as his rocker alter-ego, Star Boy. On this ep, we hear how Matt set out to make positive change, but inadvertently pioneered a market of synthetic drugs.Tiktok YoutubeHosted by Julian MorgansA Superreal Production

  • 22. I Was Missing for 33 Years

     31:36
    That's how old Steve Carter was when he stumbled upon a photo of himself on a missing person website. Raised in a Hawaiian orphanage and adopted at age four, Steve's biological roots were always a mystery. On today's episode, he tells the story of his own disappearance.Tiktok YoutubeHosted by Julian MorgansA Superreal Production