With a heavy heart and in honour of our good friend Mr. Dr. Greg Bole we present a very special episode: “The End.” The process and smells of dying, semelparity, animal grief, famous last words, weird wills, and Greg’s final plans and wishes. Charity O’ The Week: BC Cancer Foundation, in honour of Greg Bole Links: Nerdin’ About Live Caustic...

Kevin, Joe, and Toren conclude Caligula’s history, an exploration of explanations for his behavior, plus pop culture! Music: “The Killing Type” by Amanda Palmer & The Grand Theft Orchestra Links Multiple versions of Caligula Images Videos https://vimeo.com/53296145

Kevin, Toren, and Joe discuss Evil Dude in History Emperor Gaius Julius Caesar Augustus Germanicus, aka “Caligula”. Part 1 of 2 — the early years and rise to power. Music: “Ego” by Colour Machine – Available on iTunes and Google Play Music Images  

Allan Newell rejoins the hosts with his firefighter helmet on to discuss the seven motives of arsonists, Herostratus, the Happy Land Fire, the Clarence Roberts mystery, the Sydney Ghost Train Fire, the Movement for the Restoration of the Ten Commandments of God, Operation Backfire, the Pillow Pyro, the Mary Pang Warehouse Fire, and more! Music: “I’m...

Joe, Toren, and Kevin “check out” the caustic side of libraries, including both Melvil Dewey’s classification system and the man himself, the librarian who took over China, librarian sex habits, “for sex see librarian”, the Brave Sage of Timbuktu, plus news and pop culture. Recorded at the Vancouver Public Library’s Inspiration Lab! Music: “Nyarlathotep”...

Toren, Kevin, and Joe discuss mines of every description including naval mines, helicopter mines, fougasses, nuclear mines, the Camp Bonifas Golf Course and mine-detecting flowers. Plus what to expect when you step on a blast mine. Music: “Oooh-oh-Boom!” by Benny Goodman with Martha Tilton Charity O’ The Week: International Campaign to Ban Landmines...