Fri. 10/02 - Witchy Ingredients Aren't What They Seem

It turns out crows have some skills we once thought were unique to humans. Breaking down what exactly ingredients like “eye of newt” and “tongue of dog” actually are. And Neil Cicierega’s latest mash-up album, Mouth Dreams, is here to bring you a smile in this tough year, but also give you nightmares.

Links:

• Crows possess higher intelligence long thought primarily human (STAT News)
• Smartest Birds: How Smart Are Crows Compared to Humans? (Popular Mechanics)
• Please Pass Me The Eye Of Newt; What's Really In That Witch's Cauldron (Dave’s Garden)
• Neil Cicierega's Mouth Sounds mashes up Star Wars, Limp Bizkit, Peter Gabriel (A/V Club) 
• MOUTH DREAMS (Neil Cicierega)
• Kottke.Org
• Jackson Bird on Twitter