Best Factoids Podcasts (2024)

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Time Magazines Person of the Year ~ Part 2 ~ 20:26

9d ago20:26

20:26

Here we go ! Continuing on with Stephs listy list of all lists. Time Magazines Person of the Year ~ Part 2 ~ 1980 - 2023By Devon & Stephanie

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Solar Eclipse Special - Factoids from Listners! 16:27

11d ago16:27

16:27

A super celestial factoid episode! Amaze your friends in from out of town with some cool factoids about the Total Solar Eclipse taking place Monday, April 8th, 2024. -------------------- Do you have a cool factoid to share on the air? Write us at MindofMagnus@gmail.com Send a Tweet on X: @magnusapollo Or call and leave a voice mail at: 585-310-2473…

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Urban Alchemy of Rochester - Behind the Glass Podcast Visit 40:06

11h ago40:06

40:06

Come join Magnus and Richard Colon of Behind the Glass gallery for the Urban Alchemy of Rochester reception and artist talks! April 25th at St. John Fisher University, the show is currently on display at the Patricia O’Keefe Ross Gallery. Check out @richardbcolon & @qua.jay Podcast: Behind the Glass, hosted by Richard B Colón and Quajay Donnell, is…

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HBH 56: The Psychopathography of Adolf Hitler 37:52

1d ago37:52

37:52

Hitler was a failure who achieved the opposite of nearly all of his stated intentions. But was he insane as well? His life and legacy might argue he was, but what do the experts say? If he was insane, what was the diagnosis? And if he was not insane, how do you account for his actions? Was he a meth head, dragon chaser, narcissist, psychopath, schi…

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#257:Jellyroll and the PBS Audit! 1:04:05

8d ago1:04:05

1:04:05

We're back folks! Listen this week as we break down what planet REALLY was eclipsing the Sun, where Jellyroll came from (seemingly nowhere) and why Sean is spending so much on public television! Watch us live on youtube over at youtube.com/@radishpod Follow the podcast on twitter @radishpod I love you!…

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MoM Mailbag Episode 22:27

4d ago22:27

22:27

Mailbag episode! Answering questions from listeners! Do you have a question you want the answer to, do you have a cool factoid to share on the air? Write us at MindofMagnus@gmail.com Send a Tweet on X: @magnusapollo Or call and leave a voice mail at: 585-310-2473 The Mind of Magnus is a Proud Member of the Lunchador Podcast Network. Mentioned in th…

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#256:Pom Pom Hedgehog & Literary Tweets! 1:19:24

14d ago1:19:24

1:19:24

Fire up those delivery apps! It's another Radish episode, and you're gonna want some comfort food for this one! Join us as we discover the perils of rescuing animals in Britain, the woes of using DoorDash, and the apocalyptic terror of both seeing people's faces as demonic and living in the Path Of Totality! Ohi-oh no!! But don't fear! There's also…

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Episode 28 - Blackwell Island. Time Magazines Person of the Year - Part 1 1:06:34

24d ago1:06:34

1:06:34

Devons lightbulb moment post editing then off to Blackwell Island Stephanie presents Time Magazines Person of the Year Past to Present The Octagon Apartments. https://nypost.com/2021/01/28/meet-history-buffs-who-live-in-nycs-most-notorious-asylum/ Other buildings on Blackwell’s Island that have been documented by NPS programs (Scroll down to notes …

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FactoidFriday: Laughing and Crying with Tom Clifford 8:27

22d ago8:27

8:27

Another short FactoidFriday for your ears! This week we get a text in about ironic heights in the US of A, as well as Tom Clifford leaves a voicemail to share some historical audio that I had never heard of! Do you have a cool factoid to share on the air? Write us at MindofMagnus@gmail.com Send a Tweet on X: @magnusapollo Or call and leave a voice …

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Skeptical Brain of Kenny Biddle of the Center for Inquiry 1:05:43

1M ago1:05:43

1:05:43

Kenny Biddle is a science enthusiast who investigates claims of paranormal experiences, equipment, photos, and video. He promotes science, critical thinking, and skepticism through his blog I Am Kenny Biddle. Magnus and Kenny crossed paths ghost-hunting eons back and their curious but forever logical brains connected. Follow him and his adventures:…

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#255:KATE WATCH 2024 & White Boy Megazords! 1:12:19

1M ago1:12:19

1:12:19

Kate Middleton never existed, she's just a lie british people tell americans. Also, your coworker's taste in music is terrible, and we'll tell you why. This list is what we talk about, but also for the SEO - Kate Middleton, Shogun, Poor Things, Helldivers, the TikTok Ban, Pokemon Arceus, Oshi No Ko, #ChristianGamers Follow us on Twitter @RadishPod …

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Project Peace Love: Beyond the Glass crossover episode. 25:22

1M ago25:22

25:22

A Cross-over episode! Magnus jumps on the mic with Richard Colon, host of Behind the Glass Podcast and Currator of Behind the Glass Gallery in downtown Rochester, to interview Nick and Austin of Project Peace Love. Exhibition Peace + Love returns in 2024 with its yearly display, celebrating a diverse range of artistic expressions united by the them…

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#254:Back From The Dead & Scottish Wonka! 1:12:03

2M ago1:12:03

1:12:03

Just when you thought things couldn't get any worse, The Radish Podcast is back! We have all finished physical therapy and recovered from Sean's wedding, now we are back to give you the best of Februrary 2024. Relive the thrills and chills of this month while we discuss that terrible AI Willy Wonka thing, the most incriminating photograph of all ti…

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Thanks For All The Fish.... and Comments! 21:46

2M ago21:46

21:46

The guest we had ready to go messaged last minute saying that nearly all the stuff we had recorded previously is now outdated because even more amazing things were happening. So, instead of having a part 2 episode to fix all the things, I told them we would have them on and rerecord. BUT, I didn't want to skip a week, so I decided to have a fun mai…

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Episode 27 - Did you know? There was a Friday the13th T.V Series? What is your Favorite Novel? 54:08

2M ago54:08

54:08

Friday the13th T.V Series. Oh yes it did exist. But it is not what you think. What is your favorite Novel? Britannica's list of The Greatest Books ever written. Podcast Mention: Friday the 13th... The Series? Inner Demon Entertainment YouTube: Louise and the Creeps - Do What You Want (1979) https://youtu.be/HEWGK2OcN6o?si=j4j6dXI8acGlx06a Robey - O…

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HBH 55: The Gruesome Wretched Death of Herod the Great 29:34

2M ago29:34

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He's one of the most reviled people in Western history -- a man whose cruelty, jealousy, and violence are proverbial. And yet his legacy is much more nuanced, his person more complicated than most of us know. One thing that is not in question is that he died a miserable death; in pain, angry, and resentful. Was it, as Josephus said, divine justice?…

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FactoidFriday: Dario Joseph 5:27

2M ago5:27

5:27

Magnus' love of learning & sharing new factoids continues every week with the bonus episodes of FactoidFridays. Dario Joseph shares a fact about a horror movie classic, and Magnus shares how dark the alternate timelines are for PBS. Do you have a cool factoid to share on the air? Write us at MindofMagnus@gmail.com Send a Tweet on X: @magnusapollo O…

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Picking the Brain of Comedian Dario Joseph 35:17

2M ago35:17

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Comedian and foodie Dario Josep shares his stories and ideas to help expand the minds of Magnus and the rest of the team. His debut comedy album ‘ROUGH & FINAL DRAFT’ will be released on March 6th, so get a chance to hear what springs from his creative mind. Follow him on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dardarstinks ------------ Do you have a …

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Introductory YouTube Video 5:58

2M ago5:58

5:58

I have released my first TouTube video and this is the audio -- see the episode here: https://youtu.be/uVfn5Ar1rmg?si=e3TE_6tCWEuQxf7h Schrodinger's Cat Quick and Easy Yes, this is based on a longer podcast episode -- but hey, you've got to start somwhere!By Noel Armstrong

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I Said Lunch not Relaunch!!! 42:10

3M ago42:10

42:10

It's been 5 years since the ending of the Radio show and the first first attempts at a Podcast form! But, now with the power of the Lunchador Podcast Network behind me it's time to really go for it! Listen in and learn what we have been up to for the past half-decade and find out what you will expect from the all-new Mind of Magnus! Do you have a c…

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Episode #26 - What did we learn in 2023? Remember that Fountain in Windsor? 1:14:20

3M ago1:14:20

1:14:20

Steph shares some interesting things we learned in 2023 including a concert causing earthquake. Like WHAT? Hometown favorite, The Charles Brookes Memorial Peace Fountain. You know you have some memories if you grew up in or have paid visit to Windsor Ont. Some sites used for this segment; Mentalfloss.com Talbots Family Blood - The Windsor star Wiki…

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Announcing the Lunchador Podcast Network! 22:14

3M ago22:14

22:14

Lunchador co-founders Matt Austin and Chris Lindstrom talk about the new Lunchador Podcast Network, bringing you the best in arts, culture and more from Western NY! www.lunchador.orgBy Magnus Apollo & Matt Obscure

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HBH 54: Homo Erectus 38:09

4M ago38:09

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The OG, greatest generation of Human ever! At least if your metric is a dogged determination to keep existing. For 2 million years these prehistoric hominins wandered far and wide, high and low, filling every available lakeshore and riverbed. What can we know about them? Their looks, abilities, traits? Did they use fire? Language? Clothing? Where d…

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Episode 25 - Premonitions and Another Bizarre Story- Natalia Grace 39:14

4M ago39:14

39:14

Have you ever had a premonition? Natalia Grace, child or adult ? Another bizarre story https://www.independent.co.uk https://www.theguardian.com https://www.jconline.com https://www.intouchweekly.comBy Devon & Stephanie

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Episode 24 - Barbora Skrlova. A most bizarre story 53:44

5M ago53:44

53:44

Listener discretion advised for this bizarre, dark story of Barbora Skrlova and the Maurerova sisters. Also, what do you like to collect? Bringing light after such a dark story. Multiple Sources used to piece this story together including; Wikipedia, Medium.com, Ranker.com, Aktulane.cz, theage.com.au, morbidology…

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HBH 53: 23,000 Year-Old White Sands Footprints with Dr. Edward Jolie 36:56

5M ago36:56

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This week I wander off the topic of Life Extension (more next episode) to take advantage of an opportunity to interview an anthropologist about the White Sands footprints. Not since the Laetoli Australopithecus prints has a set of human footprints rocked the world of paleontology like those found in White Sands, New Mexico. Studies have dated these…

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Episode 23 - We are Back ! 50:52

6M ago50:52

50:52

How well do you know your 90s lyrics? Join us to find out. Happy Halloween ! It is good to be back recording again. We were able to meet up for a couple days of recording. Thank you to Stonecroft Inn, Windsor. for your hospitality and providing excellent service during your renovations.By Devon & Stephanie

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HBH 52: Human Lifespan, Aging, and Death 37:24

6M ago37:24

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It is time to take a trip to that Undiscovered Country and visit our greatest teacher. How long do we live, how long did we live, and why don't we just keep on going? Never mind that we do the world and our gene pool a great service by only taking up space for a finite time, what are the chances we can extend our time for a while? Indefinitely?…

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#253:Boot-tape Mixlegs & Eagle Rippin! 1:06:57

7M ago1:06:57

1:06:57

Radish and back and this week we're talking about good stuff you gotta stick with for the long haul (like marriage!). Also a plane is out having a grand day out and a possum might meet it in the skies. Plus football! Yes, football! In YOUR podcast! It's more likely than you think. Follow us on twitter @radishpod and check out the podcast live on tw…

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#252:After Work TV & One Piece Live Action! 1:11:27

8M ago1:11:27

1:11:27

THis episode's all about Cybertruck Dunkin' & Turtle Suckin'. Also, we draw & quarter Sean live on this episode, Radish is the first podcast to ever do this. Also also, is Adult Swim doing nostalgia right? Did Netflix's One Piece break the live action curse? What is a micron? Answer us our riddles three, and we will give a prize unto thee. Episode …

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HBH 51: Quantum Entanglement 25:15

8M ago25:15

25:15

In this episode we cover the underpinnings of the either/or, cause-then-effect, deterministic, distance-separates-things, no-info-travels-faster-than-light, orderly world of classical physics. It is the world inhabited by such luminaries as Newton and Einstein. Then we descend into the merely probabilistic, action-at-a-distance, neither/both world …

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#251:Murder Cheese & The Coin Boys! 1:05:05

8M ago1:05:05

1:05:05

If you are related to the 74 year-old Italian man who was crushed to death by parmesan cheese, you might want to skip this one. We got another episode of Radish coming in hot over the plate at ya! This week Tyler revisited Omega Mart in Las Vegas, Sean gives his songs of the summer countdown, and Will recounts the ballad of the Coin Boys. Truly som…

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Hey ! How the heck are ya? Oh you know, a little this and that.... 41:25

8M ago41:25

41:25

Hi Ya'll. We were missing all of you. Steph and I decided we needed to dust off the mics, keep those editing skills up and get ourselves back in the podcast mode with a little check in as we approach our One Year Anniversary of Podcasting on August 22 2023. Podcast reference made in this Episode UnF*uck Your Brain - Karen Loewentheil Documentary “S…

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#250:Summer Break's Over! 1:06:00

9M ago1:06:00

1:06:00

Welcome back to another exciting episode of Radish! It's been a month since our last chat, and we're ready to dive into some wild and unexpected topics. First up, we're tackling the question that's been on everyone's minds: Have we finally discovered extraterrestrial life? We'll be discussing the recent news, the implications, and of course, whethe…

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HBH 50: Schrödinger's Cat Made Easy 14:47

9M ago14:47

14:47

To paraphrase Richard Feynman: If you think you understand quantum mechanics, you don't understand quantum mechanics. Along the same lines, if you have made sense of Schrödinger's Cat thought experiment, you don't understand it. But that's not to say it can't be explained. Which is exactly what we do in this episode of the history of being human - …

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#249:Radish Isekai & Ghost Tour Factoids! 1:16:32

10M ago1:16:32

1:16:32

This isn't a new episode- Tyler, Sean, and Will passed in that horrible conga line accident in 2021. Its ok, you can move on now. If this were a new episode of Radish, the topics include- Threads, Suicide Squad Isekai, The Bear, Claim to Fame, Deathloop, Pompeii Pizza Painting, Peachtree Road Race Fails…

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A Gobbet of Pus 1414: Really. What else would it be? 5:21

10M ago5:21

5:21

Adventures of a Pus WhispererBy Mark Crislip

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A Gobbet of Pus 1413: I love me that high tech. 4:02

10M ago4:02

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Adventures of a Pus WhispererBy Mark Crislip

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Episode 22 - Celebrating Canada and Independence Day & our summer B-DAY Hiatus 1:26:45

10M ago1:26:45

1:26:45

By Devon & Stephanie

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#248:Wife Guys & Cart Narcs! 55:33

10M ago55:33

55:33

We're back with another spine-tingling thrill ride of an episode! Beat the summer heat with your least favorite podcasters talking about climbing the wife guy ladder, Big Bird narrowly avoiding death, celebrities on "Mars", and Sean hunting cyclists for sport! Check us out on twitch and be a producer in the chat over at twitch.tv/radishpodYou can w…

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