Howard Hughes in Las Vegas

Selects: Did Shakespeare really write all that stuff?

The question of Shakespeare's authorship has been around since at least the mid-1800s. Is there anything to it? In this classic episode, we dig in to this dense topic to find out. See omnystudio.com/listener [https://omnystudio.com/listener] for privacy information.

Howard Hughes in Las Vegas

From 1968 to 1972 Howard Hughes holed up in a suite in the Desert Inn casino in Las Vegas. Addicted to morphine and living on candy bars and milk, he was in bad shape. When he was told to leave, he bought the hotel and stayed. Soon he owned half of Vegas. See omnystudio.com/listener [https://omnystudio.com/listener] for privacy information.

Short Stuff: Knuckle Cracking

Does knuckle cracking give you arthritis? It doesn't appear to. But that doesn't mean it's harmless. See omnystudio.com/listener [https://omnystudio.com/listener] for privacy information.

The Story of Starvation Heights

There are quacks and then there is Linda Hazzard. Not only did she starve her patients to death, but she took their family fortunes as she did it. This is the story of Starvation Heights. See omnystudio.com/listener [https://omnystudio.com/listener] for privacy information.

Selects: How Flight Attendants Work

Flight attendants have come a long way. From having to put up with rampant sexism, to the current incarnation as your first line of defense in case of an incident, they are valued airline employees. Learn all about this cool job in this classic episode. See omnystudio.com/listener [https://omnystudio.com/listener] for privacy information.