OpenAI whistleblower Suchir Balaji is found dead in what US officials deem a "suicide." French national Gisèle Pelicot takes an heroic stand in an assault trial fundamentally rocking the nation. Over in the US, a new federal policy may ban 'junk fees.' Also -- spoiler -- remember when Ben, Matt, and Noel bragged, in slightly frightened language, about the brilliance of fungal life? Turns out a species of fungi has evolved to thrive off the radiation at Chernobyl. All this and more in this week's strange news segment.

Serpent Gods: The Legend of Nāga
1:15:04

Listener Mail: A Ghost Story, Assassinations, Robot Etymology and More
55:24

Possessed By The Devil: The Story of Latoya Ammons
1:17:32