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Ep 36 - Human Trafficking (Part 2) 05/20/2021

Ep 36 - Human Trafficking (Part 2) It's easy to be lulled into thinking that human slavery has not afflicted the world for a century or more. But the cruel reality is that some countries have only abolished slavery as recently as 2007. And as with most things, legality does not eliminate the demand as demonstrated by the surprisingly robust network of underground human trafficking operations. /episode/index/show/moderndayapocrypha/id/19093934

Ep 35 - Human Trafficking (Part 1) 05/13/2021

Ep 35 - Human Trafficking (Part 1) It's easy to be lulled into thinking that human slavery has not afflicted the world for a century or more. But the cruel reality is that some countries have only abolished slavery as recently as 2007. And as with most things, legality does not eliminate the demand as demonstrated by the surprisingly robust network of underground human trafficking operations. /episode/index/show/moderndayapocrypha/id/19093910

Ep 34 - Deja Vu 05/06/2021

Ep 34 - Deja Vu Dude! This happened to me before... or maybe that was deja vu? What even is this phenomenon that everyone seems to experience? Better yet, when is the last time YOU experienced it? The answer might just depend on your age. /episode/index/show/moderndayapocrypha/id/19004021

Ep 33 - Made in America 04/15/2021

Ep 33 - Made in America It's everywhere: "Made in China." And as the global economy recovers from Covid's impact on production, we (especially Americans) seem more eager to support goods made in America than ever before. But supporting domestic manufacturing isn't as simple as it seems. /episode/index/show/moderndayapocrypha/id/18741629

Ep 32 - Mandela Effect 04/08/2021

Ep 32 - Mandela Effect Wait, didn't Pikachu's tail have a black tip? And I thought Nelson Mandela already died? It's fascinating that millions of people thought that same thing when news broke in 2013 of Mandela's death. What exactly is going on with this phenomenon that has afflicted everything from the Berenstain Bears to the Monopoly Man's monocle--or lack thereof. /episode/index/show/moderndayapocrypha/id/18651311

Ep 31 - SolarWinds Hack 04/01/2021

Ep 31 - SolarWinds Hack It's one of the most significant threats to the United States in decades--and it's not just militarily. The SolarWinds hack puts private and public industries at risk, and the extent of compromised data and severity of the threat continues to grow. /episode/index/show/moderndayapocrypha/id/18566396

Ep 30 - Political Correctness 03/25/2021

Ep 30 - Political Correctness Is it simply a by-product of continuous cultural evolution or something deliberately manufactured by people? Political correctness continues to dictate the language we use and how we speak about each other. /episode/index/show/moderndayapocrypha/id/18468428

Ep 29 - Poltergeist 03/18/2021

Ep 29 - Poltergeist Shrouded in mystery, these bizarre phenomena leave most of us perplexed. Reports of poltergeists and other extraordinary events have been abundant throughout history. Is there something more to these events than the media's dramatized films? /episode/index/show/moderndayapocrypha/id/18372824

Ep 28 - Modern & Ancient Medicine 03/11/2021

Ep 28 - Modern & Ancient Medicine It's easy to attribute the ever-increasing human lifespan to modern medicine--and it's well deserved in many cases. While advances in this industry have certainly had a profound impact on our health, we may be overlooking the efficacy of many ancient medicinal practices and their holistic approach to wellness. /episode/index/show/moderndayapocrypha/id/18237014

Ep 27 - Artificial Intelligence 03/04/2021

Ep 27 - Artificial Intelligence Will it propel humanity into god-like omniscience, or will it be the downfall of humanity? Both are truly possible outcomes of advanced A.I., and it's a leading debate among the world's greatest intellectuals. /episode/index/show/moderndayapocrypha/id/18175370

Ep 26 - GMO vs Organic 02/25/2021

Ep 26 - GMO vs Organic With agricultural food demands expected to increase 70% by 2050, GMOs may be the solution to stave off world hunger for our growing population. But can they prove to be as safe as the organic foods that have been the dietary standard for millennia? /episode/index/show/moderndayapocrypha/id/18071072

Ep 25 - Mediation Reflection 02/18/2021

Ep 25 - Mediation Reflection Just over 30 days ago kicked of Modern Day Apocrypha's first ever challenge: daily meditation. Find out what this experience meant for us. Was our experience different from yours? /episode/index/show/moderndayapocrypha/id/17978411

Ep 24 - CarniVegan 02/11/2021

Ep 24 - CarniVegan This episode pits two heavyweights against each other, and no, it's not an MMA match or even Monster Jam. Today we're talking Carnivore diet vs. Vegan diet. /episode/index/show/moderndayapocrypha/id/17887004

Ep 23 - Mega Lottery 02/04/2021

Ep 23 - Mega Lottery They're the billboards that catch the most attention, especially when the lottery is in triple digits. But are lotteries a net good thing or could they cause more harm than good? /episode/index/show/moderndayapocrypha/id/17817899

Ep 22 - Diet Overload 01/28/2021

Ep 22 - Diet Overload Carnivore, vegan, paleo, keto... there are a lot of diets. But what exactly is the right one to choose of the plethora of competing options that often contradict each other? /episode/index/show/moderndayapocrypha/id/17721473

Ep 21 - Stimulus Bill Secrets 01/21/2021

Ep 21 - Stimulus Bill Secrets Rumblings of unprecedented foreign aid and rumors of unjustified spending plagued the stimulus bill. But what's really included in the bill that passed through Congress, and is there a bigger story to be told? /episode/index/show/moderndayapocrypha/id/17614874

Ep 20 - Supernatural Meditation 01/14/2021

Ep 20 - Supernatural Meditation Focus, thoughtfulness, blood flow, and a reduction in anxiety can all be improved through meditation. But tales of enduring intense pain, controlled body temperature and other extreme human feats are said to be achieved through meditation as well. What are the limits of this millennia-old practice? /episode/index/show/moderndayapocrypha/id/17527061

Ep 19 - Cryptocurrency 01/07/2021

Ep 19 - Cryptocurrency Will it replace the state-sponsored currencies? Could it become the world's reserve currency? This episode is all about cryptocurrencies--yes, Bitcoin--and how it and other cryptocurrencies could change the landscape of what we call "money" forever. /episode/index/show/moderndayapocrypha/id/17441462

Ep 18 - Epstein 12/31/2020

Ep 18 - Epstein As the Epstein saga unfolds before the world, we can't help but wonder if--or when--another prominent figure will be implicated in this repugnant scandal. All eyes are on Ghislaine, but the question remains: are the world's elite getting away with high crimes? /episode/index/show/moderndayapocrypha/id/17365262

Ep 17 - Spirituality 12/24/2020

Ep 17 - Spirituality It's subjective to every human on this planet. But, what does spirituality mean to us as a species, and why has it been a defining characteristic of humanity for millennia? /episode/index/show/moderndayapocrypha/id/17321201

Ep 16 - Social Media 12/17/2020

Ep 16 - Social Media You know that tingling sensation you get when you see the number 10 surrounded by a red circle on your social media app? Me neither. But for those of you who do, we're exploring the good and bad of social media's impact on today's society. /episode/index/show/moderndayapocrypha/id/17224520

Ep 15 - Addiction 12/10/2020

Ep 15 - Addiction With the growing legalization movement, we're hearing arguments supporting both sides of the conversation. But one question shoots right down the middle: Is addiction a disease? In this episode, we discuss what the professionals say and host an honest conversation about personal responsibility and tolerance. /episode/index/show/moderndayapocrypha/id/17110640

Ep 14 - Extra Terrestrials 12/03/2020

Ep 14 - Extra Terrestrials Did E.T. really phone home or was it merely a case of unidentified radio waves? Whatever the case, UFOs, aliens, and the mysteries of the universe have intrigued human beings for millennia, and this episode opens Pandora's box to explore extra terrestrial life. /episode/index/show/moderndayapocrypha/id/17019155

Ep 13 - Privatized Prisons 11/26/2020

Ep 13 - Privatized Prisons At first glance, the private prison system appears to be the monetization of humans, but could there be more to this system? Can it even be justified? /episode/index/show/moderndayapocrypha/id/16922762

Ep 12 - Privilege 11/19/2020

Ep 12 - Privilege If you're reading this right now, chances are you haven't worried about where your next meal is going to come from since... well, ever. That's privilege. But is "privilege" really "better?" /episode/index/show/moderndayapocrypha/id/16838477

Ep 11 - Tipping 11/12/2020

Ep 11 - Tipping Yeah, just double the first number. Wait, what? You don't tip here? /episode/index/show/moderndayapocrypha/id/16749587

Ep 10 - Near Death Experiences 11/05/2020

Ep 10 - Near Death Experiences Have you ever died? Me neither, but I have spent many hours pondering what happens after death. This episode is all about Near Death Experiences. What are these mysterious events, how do they work, and why do we have them? /episode/index/show/moderndayapocrypha/id/16657982

Ep 9 - Billionaires 10/29/2020

Ep 9 - Billionaires They're on the rise--both in terms of number and power. Whether it's the financiers who control our money or the social media and tech giants who influence the very information we see, the world's billionaires are under extreme scrutiny. But what's the real story: exploitation or mass scale enablement of goods and services? /episode/index/show/moderndayapocrypha/id/16548602

Ep 8 - Trust in Society 10/22/2020

Ep 8 - Trust in Society As kids, we were free to run and play without worry or supervision. Fast forward to the present day and we are culturally apprehensive of strangers and wouldn't dare to let our kids go exploring alone. What the hell happened? /episode/index/show/moderndayapocrypha/id/16470989

Ep 7 - China on the Horizon 10/15/2020

Ep 7 - China on the Horizon What's that about a rising sun? You've heard the stories in the media, "China is threatening the US. We must stop them at all costs!" Let's dig deeper than that. What's really going on here? /episode/index/show/moderndayapocrypha/id/16375949

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