{"id":3095,"date":"2013-02-23T20:00:20","date_gmt":"2013-02-24T00:00:20","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/chsrfm.ca\/blog\/?p=3095"},"modified":"2013-10-03T16:48:15","modified_gmt":"2013-10-03T19:48:15","slug":"tws241-nomstrosities","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/chsrfm.ca\/blog\/current-shows\/spoken\/tws\/tws241-nomstrosities","title":{"rendered":"TWS241: Nomstrosities"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><a href=\"http:\/\/chsrfm.ca\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/02\/TWS-logo-without-decimals3.gif\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"3096\" data-permalink=\"http:\/\/chsrfm.ca\/blog\/current-shows\/spoken\/tws\/tws241-nomstrosities\/attachment\/tws-logo-without-decimals-5\" data-orig-file=\"http:\/\/chsrfm.ca\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/02\/TWS-logo-without-decimals3.gif\" data-orig-size=\"1546,1800\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"TWS241 coverart\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"http:\/\/chsrfm.ca\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/02\/TWS-logo-without-decimals3-687x800.gif\" class=\"alignright size-medium wp-image-3096\" alt=\"TWS241 coverart\" src=\"http:\/\/chsrfm.ca\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/02\/TWS-logo-without-decimals3-257x300.gif\" width=\"257\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"http:\/\/chsrfm.ca\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/02\/TWS-logo-without-decimals3-257x300.gif 257w, http:\/\/chsrfm.ca\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/02\/TWS-logo-without-decimals3-687x800.gif 687w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 257px) 100vw, 257px\" \/><\/a>On the show this week:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Front Page<\/li>\n<li>Monstrous, Inc.<\/li>\n<li>Floss of Truth<\/li>\n<li>Extras<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>CQ: Are we living in a decadent age, with things a bit too easy, right on the edge of societal collapse? Or is this just the worry of those adjusting still to a modern world?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"font-size: large;\">Full list of 46 articles after the jump!<\/p>\n<p><!--more--><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Front Page:<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li><em>Imagine that this is entirely fake.. Can you? How can you tell the difference?<\/em>: <strong>Metro <\/strong> &#8211; <a href=\"http:\/\/metro.co.uk\/2013\/02\/16\/family-photo-taken-by-apollo-16-astronaut-charles-duke-discovered-on-moons-surface-3480408\/\" target=\"_blank\">Family photo taken by Apollo 16 astronaut Charles Duke discovered on Moon&#8217;s surface<\/a><\/li>\n<li><em>Who wouldn&#8217;t? Only those who are anti-geek. (Fools!)<\/em>: <strong>Metro <\/strong> &#8211; <a href=\"http:\/\/metro.co.uk\/2013\/02\/22\/training-for-jedis-star-wars-fans-sign-up-to-lightsaber-classes-3509464\/\" target=\"_blank\">Training for Jedis: Star Wars fans sign up to lightsaber classes<\/a><\/li>\n<li><em>Finally! A practical (?) use for all my used coffee grounds! Unfortunately, it will be another idea sidelined by the coffeepacolypse..<\/em>: <strong>Metro <\/strong> &#8211; <a href=\"http:\/\/metro.co.uk\/2013\/02\/20\/the-bean-machine-coffee-car-grinds-out-world-speed-record-3505281\/\" target=\"_blank\">The Bean Machine: Coffee car grinds out world speed record<\/a><\/li>\n<li><em>To be fair: the Brits _do_ seem to have a knack for coming up with bizarre last names..<\/em>: <strong>The UK Telegraph <\/strong> &#8211; <a href=\"http:\/\/www.telegraph.co.uk\/women\/mother-tongue\/familyhistory\/9886124\/Goodbye-Mr-Chips-as-study-highlights-surnames-facing-extinction.html\" target=\"_blank\">Goodbye Mr Chips as study highlights surnames facing &#8216;extinction&#8217;<\/a><\/li>\n<li><em>Maybe we can give them some of the names no longer in use by the Brits?<\/em>: <strong>New Scientist <\/strong> &#8211; <a href=\"http:\/\/www.newscientist.com\/article\/mg21729040.200-we-need-to-rethink-how-we-name-exoplanets.html?cmpid=RSS|NSNS|2012-GLOBAL|online-news\" target=\"_blank\">We need to rethink how we name exoplanets<\/a><\/li>\n<li><em>The timing.. it&#8217;s almost like they _planned_ it..<\/em>: <strong>New Scientist <\/strong> &#8211; <a href=\"http:\/\/www.newscientist.com\/article\/mg21729055.000-new-satellite-will-be-first-asteroid-sentinel-in-space.html?cmpid=RSS|NSNS|2012-GLOBAL|online-news\" target=\"_blank\">New satellite will be first asteroid sentinel in space<\/a><\/li>\n<li><em>Remember that scifi from 40 years ago? IT&#8217;S TRUE.<\/em>: <strong>Phenomenica\/ANI <\/strong> &#8211; <a href=\"http:\/\/www.phenomenica.com\/2013\/02\/sun-powered-lasers-could-vaporise-asteroids-before-they-get-close-to-earth.html\" target=\"_blank\">Sun-powered lasers could vaporise asteroids before they get close to Earth<\/a><\/li>\n<li><em>Do we have some sort of Fractional Orbital Bombardment System in operation? (Oops.. That&#8217;s a *Russian* idea..)<\/em>: <strong>Meteor <\/strong> &#8211; <a href=\"http:\/\/metro.co.uk\/2013\/02\/16\/meteor-was-new-us-weapons-test-claims-russian-mp-3480678\/\" target=\"_blank\">Meteor &#8216;was new US weapons test&#8217;, claims Russian MP<\/a><\/li>\n<li><em>Ever feel like the unvierse was just a moment away from tilting?<\/em>: <strong>New Scientist <\/strong> &#8211; <a href=\"http:\/\/www.newscientist.com\/blogs\/shortsharpscience\/2013\/02\/higgs-may-spell-doom-unless-a.html?cmpid=RSS|NSNS|2012-GLOBAL|online-news\" target=\"_blank\">Higgs may spell doom, unless supersymmetry saves us<\/a><\/li>\n<li><em>Bird flu in your Angry Birds? War update in your Command and Conquer?<\/em>: <strong>New Scientist <\/strong> &#8211; <a href=\"http:\/\/www.newscientist.com\/blogs\/onepercent\/2013\/02\/import-news-game.html?cmpid=RSS|NSNS|2012-GLOBAL|online-news\" target=\"_blank\">Insert real news events into your mobile game<\/a><\/li>\n<li><em>It&#8217;s that kind of sharp, cutting humour that severs my attention..<\/em>: <strong>The Huffington Post <\/strong> &#8211; <a href=\"http:\/\/www.huffingtonpost.com\/2013\/02\/21\/world-sword-swallowers-day_n_2718383.html?utm_hp_ref=weird-news\" target=\"_blank\">World Sword Swallowers Day 2013 Is Anything But Pointless<\/a><\/li>\n<li><em>Sounds good, until you realized that many of the couples didn&#8217;t know each other, or speak the same language.. Then again, maybe that will lead to successful marriages!<\/em>: <strong>Metro <\/strong> &#8211; <a href=\"http:\/\/metro.co.uk\/2013\/02\/17\/mass-wedding-in-south-korea-sees-over-3000-people-hitched-3481247\/\" target=\"_blank\">Mass wedding in South Korea sees over 3,000 people hitched<\/a><\/li>\n<li><em>I&#8217;m surprised they haven&#8217;t just jumped to velcro already..<\/em>: <strong>Orange <\/strong> &#8211; <a href=\"http:\/\/web.orange.co.uk\/article\/quirkies\/Designer_invents_zip-up_tie\" target=\"_blank\">Designer invents zip-up tie<\/a><\/li>\n<li><em>Currently 298,778 pounds (USD $455,367) of 20,000,000 pounds.<\/em>: <strong>Kickstarter <\/strong> &#8211; <a href=\"http:\/\/www.kickstarter.com\/projects\/461687407\/kickstarter-open-source-death-star?ref=live\" target=\"_blank\">(O) Kickstarter Open Source Death Star<\/a><\/li>\n<li>(EXTRA) <em>Currently $488,907 of $11,000,000<\/em>: <strong>Kickstarter <\/strong> &#8211; <a href=\"http:\/\/www.kickstarter.com\/projects\/simonkwan\/crowdfunding-rebel-alliance-x-wing-squadron?ref=live\" target=\"_blank\">(O) Crowdfunding Rebel Alliance X-Wing Squadron<\/a><\/li>\n<li>(EXTRA) <em>Currently at $18,492 of $2,000,000<\/em>: <strong>Kickstarter <\/strong> &#8211; <a href=\"http:\/\/www.kickstarter.com\/projects\/1337941715\/x-wing-clone?ref=live\" target=\"_blank\">(O) X-Wing Clone<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>Monstrous, Inc.:<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li><em>Putting the &#8220;oh!&#8221; in &#8220;Oklahoma&#8221;..<\/em>: <strong>NewsOn6 Oklahoma <\/strong> &#8211; <a href=\"http:\/\/www.newson6.com\/story\/21236194\/sequoyah-county-sheriffs-office-investigating\" target=\"_blank\">Oklahoma Man Dies In Fire, Spontaneous Combustion Not Ruled Out As Cause<\/a><\/li>\n<li>(EXTRA) <em>It looks like a double-exposure or fake to me.. But then again, wouldn&#8217;t the real thing _also_ look like that?<\/em>: <strong>Orange <\/strong> &#8211; <a href=\"http:\/\/web.orange.co.uk\/article\/quirkies\/Ghost_caught_on_CCTV_camera\" target=\"_blank\">&#8216;Ghost&#8217; caught on CCTV camera<\/a><\/li>\n<li>(EXTRA) <em>Apparently, it was just a minor outbreak..<\/em>: <strong>Reuters <\/strong> &#8211; <a href=\"http:\/\/www.reuters.com\/article\/2013\/02\/12\/us-usa-zombie-montana-idUSBRE91B1IA20130212\" target=\"_blank\">That &#8220;zombie apocalypse&#8221; warning in Montana? It was fake<\/a><\/li>\n<li>(EXTRA) <em>Zombies have fallen to the one thing that is even more slow-moving and dangerous: bureaucracy.<\/em>: <strong>The Globe and Mail\/CP <\/strong> &#8211; <a href=\"http:\/\/www.theglobeandmail.com\/news\/national\/quebec-cancels-zombie-themed-emergency-training\/article8709379\/\" target=\"_blank\">Quebec cancels zombie-themed emergency training<\/a><\/li>\n<li>(EXTRA) <em>I know seeing the dead walk reminds me more of mornings than sandy vistas..<\/em>: <strong>The Guardian <\/strong> &#8211; <a href=\"http:\/\/www.guardian.co.uk\/commentisfree\/2013\/feb\/11\/americans-love-zombies-culture\" target=\"_blank\">Americans love zombies because they remind us of the Wild West<\/a><\/li>\n<li>(EXTRA) <em>What if the hoaxes are actually just a *different* phenomenon?<\/em>: <strong>Mysterious Universe <\/strong> &#8211; <a href=\"http:\/\/mysteriousuniverse.org\/2013\/02\/crop-circles-ets-art-nah\/\" target=\"_blank\">Crop Circles: ET&#8217;s Art? Nah. . .<\/a><\/li>\n<li>(EXTRA) <em>It&#8217;s sounds truly horrible! Imagine: the whitewashing..<\/em>: <strong>TVNZ\/Reuters <\/strong> &#8211; <span class=\"removed_link\" title=\"http:\/\/tvnz.co.nz\/world-news\/bird-invasion-brings-real-life-horror-kentucky-city-5344367\">Bird invasion brings real-life horror to Kentucky city<\/span><\/li>\n<li>(EXTRA) <em>Maybe just a mischevious porkergeist..<\/em>: <strong>Metro <\/strong> &#8211; <a href=\"http:\/\/metro.co.uk\/2013\/02\/21\/fireman-ham-pig-recruited-to-help-fire-crews-catch-escaped-animals-3508926\/\" target=\"_blank\">Fireman Ham: Pig recruited to help fire crews catch escaped animals<\/a><\/li>\n<li>(EXTRA) <em>What happens when you create a modern myth?<\/em>: <strong>The Elm <\/strong> &#8211; <a href=\"http:\/\/elm.washcoll.edu\/index.php\/2013\/02\/behind-you-the-cultural-relevance-of-slender-man\/\" target=\"_blank\">Behind You: The Cultural Relevance of Slender Man<\/a><\/li>\n<li>(EXTRA) <em>It&#8217;s kinda the ancient marble set..<\/em>: <strong>PhysOrg <\/strong> &#8211; <a href=\"http:\/\/phys.org\/news\/2013-01-year-old-shaman-stones-boquete-panama.html\" target=\"_blank\">4,000-year-old shaman&#8217;s stones discovered near Boquete, Panama<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>Floss of Truth:<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>(EXTRA) <em>Turns out, it&#8217;s what you eat, not what you brush with..<\/em>: <strong>Bubblews <\/strong> &#8211; <span class=\"removed_link\" title=\"http:\/\/www.bubblews.com\/news\/239732-cavemen-had-better-teeth-than-we-do\">Cavemen Had Better Teeth Than We Do<\/span><\/li>\n<li>(EXTRA) <em>It&#8217;s the article the previous article talks about, but with &#8220;scientifical&#8221; language obscuring direct interpretation..<\/em>: <strong>Nature Genetics <\/strong> &#8211; <a href=\"http:\/\/www.nature.com\/ng\/journal\/vaop\/ncurrent\/full\/ng.2536.html\" target=\"_blank\">Sequencing ancient calcified dental plaque shows changes in oral microbiota with dietary shifts of the Neolithic and Industrial revolutions<\/a><\/li>\n<li>(EXTRA) <em>I think they should try the same thing for other drugs..<\/em>: <strong>New Scientist <\/strong> &#8211; <a href=\"http:\/\/www.newscientist.com\/article\/dn23195-doctors-would-tax-sugary-drinks-to-combat-obesity.html?cmpid=RSS|NSNS|2012-GLOBAL|online-news\" target=\"_blank\">Doctors would tax sugary drinks to combat obesity<\/a><\/li>\n<li>(EXTRA) <em>Make snacks out of EWW if you really want us to slow down on eating them..<\/em>: <strong>Good Food <\/strong> &#8211; <a href=\"http:\/\/www.goodfood.com.au\/good-food\/food-news\/scorpion-with-a-side-of-bee-larvae-insects-go-from-pests-to-protein-source-20130222-2evo6.html\" target=\"_blank\">Scorpion with a side of bee larvae: insects go from pests to protein source<\/a><\/li>\n<li>(EXTRA) <em>We really don&#8217;t have a good handle on that &#8220;sustainability&#8221; thing, do we?<\/em>: <strong>New Scientist <\/strong> &#8211; <a href=\"http:\/\/www.newscientist.com\/article\/dn23188-biofuel-rush-is-wiping-out-unique-american-grasslands.html?cmpid=RSS|NSNS|2012-GLOBAL|online-news\" target=\"_blank\">Biofuel rush is wiping out unique American grasslands<\/a><\/li>\n<li>(EXTRA) <em>Eventually, it will likely run apps and have Siri installed..<\/em>: <strong>New Scientist <\/strong> &#8211; <a href=\"http:\/\/www.newscientist.com\/blogs\/shortsharpscience\/2013\/02\/retinal-prosthesis.html?cmpid=RSS|NSNS|2012-GLOBAL|online-news\" target=\"_blank\">New retinal implant gives sight to nine blind people<\/a><\/li>\n<li>(EXTRA) <em>This is likely to make it very difficult to do tests, and they will know what&#8217;s happening ahead of time&#8230; (Oh, not *that* sixth sense..)<\/em>: <strong>BBC <\/strong> &#8211; <a href=\"http:\/\/www.bbc.co.uk\/news\/science-environment-21459745\" target=\"_blank\">Lab rats &#8216;acquire sixth sense&#8217;<\/a><\/li>\n<li>(EXTRA) <em>Obviously, it was Central Heating..<\/em>: <strong>New Scientist <\/strong> &#8211; <a href=\"http:\/\/www.newscientist.com\/article\/mg21729042.100-how-was-earths-life-kindled-under-a-cold-sun.html?full=true\" target=\"_blank\">How was Earth&#8217;s life kindled under a cold sun?<\/a><\/li>\n<li>(EXTRA) <em>What makes you think a cold, wet rock could hold life? Oh, wait..<\/em>: <strong>Phenomenica\/ANI <\/strong> &#8211; <a href=\"http:\/\/www.phenomenica.com\/2013\/02\/jupiters-moon-europa-most-likely-place-to-harbour-life.html\" target=\"_blank\">Jupiter&#8217;s moon Europa &#8216;most likely&#8217; place to harbour life<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>Extras:<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>(EXTRA) <em>Surprisingly only slightly above what I expected..<\/em>: <strong>The Huffington Post <\/strong> &#8211; <a href=\"http:\/\/www.huffingtonpost.com\/2013\/02\/18\/haunted-mirror-sells-on-ebay_n_2712525.html?utm_hp_ref=weird-news\" target=\"_blank\">Haunted Mirror Sells For $155 On EBay<\/a><\/li>\n<li>(EXTRA) <em>&#8230; although they are really still of the &#8220;doodle&#8221; quality level..<\/em>: <strong>New Scientist <\/strong> &#8211; <a href=\"http:\/\/www.newscientist.com\/article\/dn23183-3dprinting-pen-turns-doodles-into-sculptures.html?cmpid=RSS|NSNS|2012-GLOBAL|online-news\" target=\"_blank\">3D-printing pen turns doodles into sculptures<\/a><\/li>\n<li>(EXTRA) <em>Sometimes, things are art. Other times, they are a giant, &#8220;HA HA! YOU NEVER SOLVED THE RUBIK&#8217;S CUBE!&#8221;<\/em>: <strong>Metro <\/strong> &#8211; <a href=\"http:\/\/metro.co.uk\/2013\/02\/21\/wall-of-rubiks-cubes-is-a-world-record-with-a-twist-3509220\/\" target=\"_blank\">Wall of Rubik&#8217;s Cubes is a world record with a twist<\/a><\/li>\n<li>(EXTRA) <em>It&#8217;s how I imagine the Russians invading..<\/em>: <strong>Metro <\/strong> &#8211; <a href=\"http:\/\/metro.co.uk\/2013\/02\/19\/russian-soldiers-march-to-spongebob-squarepants-theme-song-3503968\/\" target=\"_blank\">Russian soldiers march to SpongeBob SquarePants theme song<\/a><\/li>\n<li>(EXTRA) <em>It might get meta: admiring the nude who&#8217;s admiring the nude..<\/em>: <strong>Orange <\/strong> &#8211; <a href=\"http:\/\/web.orange.co.uk\/article\/quirkies\/Art_lovers_strip_off_for_naked_exhibition\" target=\"_blank\">Art lovers strip off for naked exhibition<\/a><\/li>\n<li>(EXTRA) <em>Proving that people are insane. Also: that there is sex even in the frigid parts. Of the world.<\/em>: <strong>Orange <\/strong> &#8211; <a href=\"http:\/\/web.orange.co.uk\/article\/quirkies\/Siberian_snowboarders_strip_for_cameras\" target=\"_blank\">Siberian snowboarders strip for cameras<\/a><\/li>\n<li>(EXTRA) <em>It&#8217;s the equivalent of Romeo and Juliet, only sexier.. (It will likely be a sexy film next year.)<\/em>: <strong>Orange <\/strong> &#8211; <a href=\"http:\/\/web.orange.co.uk\/article\/quirkies\/Couples_naked_protest_causes_gridlock\" target=\"_blank\">Couple&#8217;s naked protest causes gridlock<\/a><\/li>\n<li>(EXTRA) <em>Because obviously teachers never, ever have anything like sex or sexual thoughts..<\/em>: <strong>Orange <\/strong> &#8211; <a href=\"http:\/\/web.orange.co.uk\/article\/quirkies\/Teacher_turns_star_lingerie_model\" target=\"_blank\">Teacher turns star lingerie model<\/a><\/li>\n<li>(EXTRA) <em>That&#8217;s a bit unfair! &#8220;I&#8217;m only looking at the ads!&#8221; is likely to *still* get you slapped!<\/em>: <strong>Orange <\/strong> &#8211; <a href=\"http:\/\/web.orange.co.uk\/article\/quirkies\/Japanese_women_rent_out_thighs_to_advertisers\" target=\"_blank\">Japanese women rent out thighs to advertisers<\/a><\/li>\n<li>(EXTRA) <em>The more complex computers get, the more simple the things we get them to do.<\/em>: <strong>New Scientist <\/strong> &#8211; <a href=\"http:\/\/www.newscientist.com\/article\/dn23196-harness-vast-power-of-quantum-computers-for-sums.html?cmpid=RSS|NSNS|2012-GLOBAL|online-news\" target=\"_blank\">Harness vast power of quantum computers&#8230; for sums<\/a><\/li>\n<li>(EXTRA) <em>I&#8217;m sure he feels like people are watching&#8230; his work..<\/em>: <strong>disinformation <\/strong> &#8211; <a href=\"http:\/\/www.disinfo.com\/2013\/02\/why-biologist-rupert-sheldrakes-work-is-so-interesting-for-fans-of-mixed-martial-arts-and-occultists\/\" target=\"_blank\">Why Biologist Rupert Sheldrake&#8217;s Work is So Interesting for Fans of Mixed Martial Arts and Occultists<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div class=\"powerpress_player\" id=\"powerpress_player_7101\"><a href=\"http:\/\/chsrfm.ca\/podcast\/general\/TWS\/TWS241-2013-02-23.mp3\" title=\"Play\" onclick=\"return powerpress_embed_html5a('7101','http:\/\/chsrfm.ca\/podcast\/general\/TWS\/TWS241-2013-02-23.mp3');\" target=\"_blank\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/chsrfm.ca\/blog\/wp-content\/plugins\/powerpress\/play_audio.png\" title=\"Play\" alt=\"Play\" style=\"border:0;\" width=\"23px\" height=\"24px\" \/><\/a><\/div>\n<p class=\"powerpress_links powerpress_links_mp3\" style=\"margin-bottom: 1px !important;\">Podcast: <a href=\"http:\/\/chsrfm.ca\/podcast\/general\/TWS\/TWS241-2013-02-23.mp3\" class=\"powerpress_link_pinw\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"Play in new window\" onclick=\"return powerpress_pinw('http:\/\/chsrfm.ca\/blog\/?powerpress_pinw=3095-podcast');\" rel=\"nofollow\">Play in new window<\/a> | <a href=\"http:\/\/chsrfm.ca\/podcast\/general\/TWS\/TWS241-2013-02-23.mp3\" class=\"powerpress_link_d\" title=\"Download\" rel=\"nofollow\" download=\"TWS241-2013-02-23.mp3\">Download<\/a><\/p><p class=\"powerpress_links powerpress_subscribe_links\">Subscribe: <a href=\"http:\/\/chsrfm.ca\/blog\/feed\/podcast\" class=\"powerpress_link_subscribe powerpress_link_subscribe_rss\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"Subscribe via RSS\" rel=\"nofollow\">RSS<\/a> | <a href=\"http:\/\/chsrfm.ca\/blog\/subscribe-to-podcast\" class=\"powerpress_link_subscribe powerpress_link_subscribe_more\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"More\" rel=\"nofollow\">More<\/a><\/p><!--powerpress_player-->","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>On the show this week: Front Page Monstrous, Inc. Floss of Truth Extras CQ: Are we living in a decadent age, with things a bit too easy, right on the edge of societal collapse? Or is this just the worry of those adjusting still to a modern world? 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