Topic: Hoarder

2 chapters across the catalog

Cli-Fi®
Episode 608 2:22:08 - 2:28:35

608: Cli-Fi®

FBI Artifact Seizure, Donald Miller, Indiana Hoarder

FBI agents seized thousands of artifacts, including Native American relics and ancient Chinese pottery, from the home of 91-year-old Donald Miller in rural Indiana. Miller, a WWII veteran, had spent decades amassing the collection and often gave tours to local schoolchildren. The hosts criticize the seizure as government thievery, suggesting the FBI is acting without clear evidence of a crime.

Carbon Cops
Episode 326 2:22:30 - 2:25:01

326: Carbon Cops

Hoarders TV Show and Glow-in-the-Dark Dogs

A discussion of the TV show "Hoarders" leads into a report on a scientific breakthrough in South Korea: a genetically engineered, glow-in-the-dark beagle with an "on and off" switch. Researchers claim the cloning technique used to create the dog will assist in finding treatments for degenerative diseases like Alzheimer's and Parkinson's.