Who is Frances Kelsey? Well, she's a semi-unsung hero of the FDA whose work helped save a lot of kids from congenital disorders and even death. Listen and learn!

Who is Frances Kelsey? Well, she's a semi-unsung hero of the FDA whose work helped save a lot of kids from congenital disorders and even death. Listen and learn!

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Short Stuff: Frances Kelsey: Hero of the FDA

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Are BPAs safe? Of course not. Does the FDA care? Of course not. Learn all about what and why today.

Are BPAs safe? Of course not. Does the FDA care? Of course not. Learn all about what and why today.

Short Stuff: All about BPAs

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Eels are pretty much objectively unsettling. They’re not quite fish (although they are) and if they’re snakes, they’re messed up snakes (they aren’t). But they’re fascinating too! There are even little cute eels. It’s time you got acquainted with eels!

Eels are pretty much objectively unsettling. They&rsquo;re not quite fish (although they are) and if they&rsquo;re snakes, they&rsquo;re messed up snakes (they aren&rsquo;t). But they&rsquo;re fascinating too! There are even little cute eels. It&rsquo;s time you got acquainted with eels!

Eels Alive!

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George Mallory was a member of the first three European expeditions to Everest, world’s tallest mountain. He wanted to summit it so badly, he gave his life trying. Since that fateful day in 1924, climbers have wondered – was Mallory the first to summit? Listen as Josh and Chuck explore that question and lots more in this classic episode.

George Mallory was a member of the first three European expeditions to Everest, world&rsquo;s tallest mountain. He wanted to summit it so badly, he gave his life trying. Since that fateful day in 1924, climbers have wondered &ndash; was Mallory the first to summit? Listen as Josh and Chuck explore that question and lots more in this classic episode.

Selects: Did Mallory Make it to the Top of Everest First?

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Short Stuff: Frances Kelsey: Hero of the FDA

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