If you've never heard of the band GWAR, please listen to this episode! If you know the band GWAR, you're probably already listening to this episode! For episode 119, I'm joined by Scott Barber, director of This is GWAR. In the documentary, Sc

The Unsolved Disappearance of the Man Who Invented Motion Pictures | Paul Fischer

Mar 29th, 2022 1h 5m

Louis Le Prince was the first person to create moving pictures—but just weeks before unveiling his invention to the world, he mysteriously disappeared. Three and a half years later, Thomas Edison, Le Prince’s rival, made the device public, clai

Quick Update on the Curiosityness Podcast

Dec 29th, 2021 2m 40s

Hello everybody, this is just a quick update on the Curiosityness podcast and where I've been. The CliffNotes version is that I'm still here but also spending a lot of time making content for YouTube. Check out my YouTube channel here: https:/

Route 66: California | Scott Piotrowski

Oct 26th, 2021 54m 55s

This is Part IV of this Route 66 series because we're finally doing the full Route 66 — 28 days in the RV from Chicago to LA! So, of course, I had to get the full breakdown on the history of Route 66, the must-see attractions, and what essentia

Route 66: Oklahoma | Rhys Martin

Oct 12th, 2021 31m 21s

This is Part III of this Route 66 series because we're finally doing the full Route 66 — 28 days in the RV from Chicago to LA! So, of course, I had to get the full breakdown on the history of Route 66, the must-see attractions, and what essenti

Route 66: Kansas | Renee Charles

Sep 28th, 2021 30m 5s

This is Part II of this Route 66 series because we're finally doing the full Route 66 — 28 days in the RV from Chicago to LA! So, of course, I had to get the full breakdown on the history of Route 66, the must-see attractions, and what essentia

Route 66: History, Attractions, & Road Trip Essentials | Jim Hinckley

Sep 14th, 2021 1h 1m

We're finally doing the full Route 66 — 28 days in the RV from Chicago to LA! So, of course, I had to get the full breakdown on the history of Route 66, the must-see attractions, and what essentials we need to make the trip. To get the comple

Regenerative Grazing: Farming Done Right! | Pete Huff

Aug 31st, 2021 1h 25m

What if instead of our livestock and crops destroying our farm land, they actually improved the soil? That's the idea behind regenerative grazing and it is a big deal, even for non-farmers like us! To learn more about this, I'm joined by Pete

The World's First Talking Dog! | Christina Hunger

Aug 10th, 2021 43m 19s

I think every dog owner, myself included, has wanted their dog to talk at one time or another. Well buckle up because Christina has taught her dog to talk and you can too! In this episode I'm joined by Christina Hunger who taught her dog, Ste

The Truth (& Lies) About How Baseball Happened | Thomas Gilbert

Jul 27th, 2021 1h

I'm admittedly not a massive baseball fan but I do enjoy a good origin story and some outrageous fiction. This episode has both! I'm joined by Tom Gilbert, author of the book, How Baseball Happened: Outrageous Lies Exposed! The True Story Rev

The Art of LEGO | Nathan Sawaya

Jun 15th, 2021 32m 33s

A few weeks ago I got to visit an art exhibit called The Art of the Brick and was blown away! I got to see recreations of famous art pieces like the Mona Lisa, the Venus de Milo, and even a full scale Easter Island head. Oh and these recreati

A History of Howard Johnson's | Anthony Sammarco

Jun 1st, 2021 1h 3m

If you remember the orange-roofed, twenty-eight flavored Howard Johnson's empire that stretched along roadways from coast to coast, you're gonna love this nostalgic and historical episode! If the name Howard Johnson's is only vaguely familiar

A History of the World in 6 Glasses | Tom Standage

May 18th, 2021 1h 10m

Beer, wine, spirits, coffee, tea, and Coca-Cola! In this episode I'm joined by Tom Standage for a dive into the history of the world through the lens of what (and why) people were drinking at the time. You may never look at your favorite dr

This Fruit is Bananas! | Dan Koeppel

Apr 20th, 2021 1h 2m

B-A-N-A-N-A-S! Have you ever wondered why there's only one variety of banana but a dozen or more varieties of apples at your grocery store? How about why bananas, grown across oceans, are half the price of locally grown apples? To get thes

Are Algorithms Turning us all into Bigots? | Dr Robert Elliott Smith

Mar 30th, 2021 1h 1m

I love learning about new tech and how it can enhance our lives! But perhaps we are beginning to place too much confidence and reliance on things like AI and algorithms. In this episode I'm joined by Dr Robert Elliott Smith, author of the boo

Behind the Scenes of "The Magnificent Seven" | Brian Hannan

Mar 16th, 2021 1h

I've started to develop quite a love for Western films lately and The Magnificent Seven is definitely among the top. But aside from being a great film, there is an incredible story behind The Magnificent Seven which could have been a movie in i

How to Wake Up Your Dreams with Lucid Dreaming | Stef from HowToLucid.com

Feb 9th, 2021 39m 15s

Lucid dreaming is the ability to CONTROL your dreams. A lucid dream feels like a normal dream but you’re aware of the fact that it’s a dream WHILE you’re actually in the dream, meaning you can guide it and control what you do, and what you ex

The Scrappy Origin Story of the Personal Computer | Sean Haas

Jan 26th, 2021 1h 41m

Personal computers are everywhere! When was the last time you even saw a desk without a computer on it? But how did the personal computer rise up to become so ubiquitous and intertwined with our daily lives? In this episode I'm joined by Sean

Adventures in Astronomy | Emily Levesque

Jan 12th, 2021 1h 10m

Astronomy sounds like an awesome career choice — spend your nights sitting under the stars with a massive telescope finding new astronomical objects in the sky. But that's only the half of it, there's so much more... In this episode I'm joine

Becoming Santa: Inside the Harvard of Santa Schools | Tom and Holly Valent

Dec 15th, 2020 1h 3m

Have you ever wondered what it takes to become Santa Claus or Mrs. Claus? Me too — That's why, in this episode, I'm joined by Tom and Holly Valent. Tom and Holly are the deans of the Charles W. Howard Santa Claus School. Founded in 1937, it i

An Astronaut — Yes, an Actual Astronaut! | Terry Virts

Dec 8th, 2020 1h 1m

Astronauts are cool - It's just a fact. That's why I'm so excited to share this episode with NASA astronaut, Terry Virts! Terry piloted the Space Shuttle Endeavor, assumed command of the International Space Station (ISS), and spent more than

Uncovering the Real Pilgrim Story: 400 Years Later | John G. Turner

Nov 17th, 2020 1h 7m

It's the 400th anniversary of the Mayflower! Maybe you learned about the Pilgrims back in grade school but, if you’re like me, haven’t really thought about it much since. This episode is a great refresher on the story of the Pilgrims and the

The Bizarre History of Soda | Tristan Donovan

Oct 20th, 2020 1h 11m

How did soda, just flavored fizzy water, become so ubiquitous in today’s society? To find out, let’s dive in to the history of soda; It’s an astonishing tale featuring drugs, Roman baths, “curative” medicinal uses, and more! In this episode I

Seaweed Farming: Healthy, Sustainable, & Freaking Awesome! | Bren Smith

Oct 13th, 2020 58m 14s

Imagine taking an entire farm and putting it underwater in the ocean. Now imagine that the crops you grow don't need to be watered and don’t need pesticides, fertilizer, feed, or soil to grow. Then imagine that this farm soaks up loads of car

The Future of Democracy | David Stasavage

Oct 6th, 2020 38m 17s

You’ve probably been told that democracy is the ultimate, indisputable, best type of governance. But modern democracy is less than 250 years old―It’s largely an experiment with no previous track record! Myself, and most others, would say that