Best Capricious Podcasts (2024)

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Phenology Report: "Capricious" Latimer whacks hazel catkins for an hour 16:39

7h ago16:39

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KAXE Staff Phenologist John Latimer provides his weekly assessment of nature in Northern Minnesota. This is the week of April 16, 2024.By Charlie Mitchell

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Phenology Talkbacks: Spring’s first bloodroots and dandelions begin flowering 22:00

1d ago22:00

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Students and listeners from across the state send in their nature reports. Depending on the season, reports may cover wildflowers, animal behaviors, weather patterns and other wonders.By Charlie Mitchell

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Phenology Report: Latimer thanks his 'spies all over the Northland' 10:09

6d ago10:09

10:09

KAXE Staff Phenologist John Latimer provides his weekly assessment of nature in Northern Minnesota. This is the week of April 9, 2024.By Charlie Mitchell

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Phenology Talkbacks: Why do puffball mushrooms puff? 14:58

8d ago14:58

14:58

Students and listeners from across the state send in their nature reports. Depending on the season, reports may cover wildflowers, animal behaviors, weather patterns and other wonders.By Charlie Mitchell

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Phenology Report: Cold weather brings a pause to seasonal progression 22:35

14d ago22:35

22:35

KAXE Staff Phenologist John Latimer provides his weekly assessment of nature in Northern Minnesota. This is the week of April 2, 2024.By Charlie Mitchell

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Phenology Talkbacks: 'Sap-sicles' sweetly melt as ephemerals emerge 9:21

15d ago9:21

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Students and listeners from across the state send in their nature reports. Depending on the season, reports may cover wildflowers, animal behaviors, weather patterns and other wonders.By Charlie Mitchell

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How Minnesota's 'off the charts mild' winter compares to past seasons 5:00

20d ago5:00

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Setting aside the recent spring snowstorm in typical Minnesota fashion, the state's 2023-24 winter has been called the winter that never was, and the unprecedented mildness explains why.By Megan Buffington

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Phenology Report: A season in rewind 15:00

20d ago15:00

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KAXE Staff Phenologist John Latimer provides his weekly assessment of nature in Northern Minnesota. This is the week of March 26, 2024.By Charlie Mitchell

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38. Play Pt. 2: Childhood! (Disco In Disguise) 1:43:49

21d ago1:43:49

1:43:49

Welcome to season 3! After starting our journey with our pilot episode on play 2 years ago, we're diving into another unreasonably broad but related concept: Childhood! First up: what the hell *is* a child?By Jim Grey, Samuel Grey, Samantha Grey

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Phenology Talkbacks: March takes a chillier turn 7:08

22d ago7:08

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Students and listeners from across the state send in their nature reports. Depending on the season, reports may cover wildflowers, animal behaviors, weather patterns and other wonders.By Charlie Mitchell

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Phenology Report: Ruffed Grouses seeking spouses 16:13

28d ago16:13

16:13

KAXE Staff Phenologist John Latimer provides his weekly assessment of nature in Northern Minnesota. This is the week of March 19, 2024.By Charlie Mitchell

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Phenology Talkbacks: Frisky eagles and a new turtle dynasty 38:39

29d ago38:39

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Students and listeners from across the state send in their nature reports. Depending on the season, reports may cover wildflowers, animal behaviors, weather patterns and other wonders.By Charlie Mitchell

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XVI – Conversation with Kevin Hershner, Director of ‘Normal Accidents’

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We sat down with Chad’s old Virginia Tech classmate Kevin Hershner to discuss his film Normal Accidents. Kevin is a writer, director, and actor living in Los Angeles who is currently pitching the movie—his first feature—to festivals. Normal Accidents is an auteur satire on “one man, one location” films with a lot of levity. But, it’s also a serious…

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Something new every day: March birds with Pam Perry 18:13

1M ago18:13

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Pam Perry, our favorite retired non-game wildlife biologist, stops by each month to talk about Minnesota phenology with our staff phenologist, John Latimer. Pam is broadly knowledgeable about Minnesota's environment and particularly excited about birds, reptiles, and amphibians.By Charlie Mitchell

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Phenology Report: Rambunctious red squirrels and early-season butterflies 22:55

1M ago22:55

22:55

KAXE Staff Phenologist John Latimer provides his weekly assessment of nature in Northern Minnesota. This is the week of March 14, 2024.By Charlie Mitchell

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Phenology Talkbacks: Sandhill Cranes and Northern Harriers flood north 22:55

1M ago22:55

22:55

Students and listeners from across the state send in their nature reports. Depending on the season, reports may cover wildflowers, animal behaviors, weather patterns and other wonders.By Charlie Mitchell

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Phenology Report: Spring melt and migration comes a month early 19:13

1M ago19:13

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KAXE Staff Phenologist John Latimer provides his weekly assessment of nature in Northern Minnesota. This is the week of March 5, 2024.By Charlie Mitchell

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Phenology Talkbacks: Sap, swans and salamanders 36:00

1M ago36:00

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Students and listeners from across the state send in their nature reports. Depending on the season, reports may cover wildflowers, wildlife, weather and other wonders.By Charlie Mitchell

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Phenology Report: Bald Eagles and brilliant bark 20:33

2M ago20:33

20:33

KAXE Staff Phenologist John Latimer provides his weekly assessment of nature in Northern Minnesota for the week of Feb. 27, 2024.By Charlie Mitchell

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Phenology Talkbacks: An early spring 21:49

2M ago21:49

21:49

Students and listeners from across the state send in their nature reports. Depending on the season, reports may cover wildflowers, wildlife, weather and other wonders.By Charlie Mitchell

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Phenology Report: Magnificent urban trees and a cohort of crossbills 17:25

2M ago17:25

17:25

KAXE Staff Phenologist John Latimer provides his weekly assessment of nature in Northern Minnesota. This is the week of Feb. 20, 2023.By Charlie Mitchell

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Phenology Talkbacks: Burgundy birches and all-white aspens 22:06

2M ago22:06

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Students and listeners from across the state send in their nature reports. Depending on the season, reports may cover wildflowers, wildlife, weather and other wonders.By Charlie Mitchell

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37. Sci Fi! (The Men in the Moon) 1:52:02

4M ago1:52:02

1:52:02

After a big year finding the joy in things, Jim, Sam, and Sam wrap up season 2 in an episode about space stories! Come with us on a journey through time and space for a topic near and dear to our lives, and we'll see you in the new year!By Jim Grey, Samuel Grey, Samantha Grey

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XV – You Used to Laugh with the People, Adam McKay

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We love Adam McKay movies. Talladega Nights: The Ballad of Ricky Bobby embraces the Americana of rednecks and NASCAR culture, innocently pitting our uncouth heroes against the French liberal elites. Step Brothers is two losers resisting the urge to seek status, content with having a good time. And Anchorman? One can argue it’s a treatise on the fal…

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36. Space! (Karl Marx Thirst Trap) 1:58:55

5M ago1:58:55

1:58:55

It finally happened: we broke Jim! He's broken now. We've had close calls before but we finally did it, covering the wonder, the majesty, the existential crisis-inducing mammoth that is SPACE!By Jim Grey, Samuel Grey, Samantha Grey

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35. Movies! (Mirrors For Blind Rats) 2:14:34

6M ago2:14:34

2:14:34

Film! Cinema! Movies! Censorship! Communism! ... Rats! How did we get here and what the hell are we talking about?By Jim Grey, Samuel Grey, Samantha Grey

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34. Zookeeping! (It’s Like A Pasta Cake) 59:18

6M ago59:18

59:18

Into the dark history and ultimately wholesome world of Zookeeping! From the worst of us to the best of our conservation efforts, zoos have been a journey of growth for us as a species. Enjoy!By Jim Grey, Samuel Grey, Samantha Grey

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33. Chillies! (The Capricious Spice Crab) 1:12:55

7M ago1:12:55

1:12:55

We're back! Jim and Dale have returned from tour for a topic that's been a long time coming: CHILLIES! We love a little spice, but it turns out we knew nothing about these delightful little home explosives. Enjoy!By Jim Grey, Samuel Grey, Samantha Grey

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Minisode! (Even More Dinosaurs) 1:01:43

7M ago1:01:43

1:01:43

Breaking our brief hiatus to share some bonus content with you all: a minisode feat. Jim covering even more Dinosaur fun! Our Patreon subscribers have access to this bonus content every fortnight - patreon.com/TMIEPodcast to join the funBy Jim Grey, Samuel Grey, Samantha Grey

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XIV – Barbenheimer

7M ago

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The boys celebrate the podcast’s 10th anniversary by digging into the whole “Barbenheimer” thing. Show Notes: Mission Impossible 7 bombs because theatres are dead again: https://www.msn.com/en-us/movies/news/mission-impossible-7-ends-its-domestic-run-by-hitting-another-disappointing-low/ar-AA1hdwR7 Censorship on Apple TV and Criterion Channel: http…

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32. Brisbane! (Low, Flat, And Kind Of Sticky) 1:44:10

8M ago1:44:10

1:44:10

By request from our community on Discord, Jim and the Sams covered our own home city of Brisbane! There's so much history here - a lot of it not super great - but the growth of this place has been a wondrous thing to witness. Enjoy!By Jim Grey, Samuel Grey, Samantha Grey

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31. Dinosaurs! (We Can’t Call It A Ballsack) 1:18:21

9M ago1:18:21

1:18:21

Everyone loves dinosaurs! But why? What is it about these improbable beasts that captures human imagination? Jim and the Sams get derailed about 1000 times on their road to dinosaur truths. Enjoy!By Jim Grey, Samuel Grey, Samantha Grey

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XIII – Darren Aronofsky: Capriciously Comparing ‘The Whale’ and ‘The Wrestler’

9M ago

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Darren Aronofsky’s The Whale and The Wrestler are very different films, but both center on a broken person, unable to achieve their former high, estranged from family and facing a new, less satisfying reality. Yet, one of these films sucks while the other is a cinematic masterpiece. Brad and Chad take a hard look at The Whale and dissect how prior …

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30. Salvage! (The Cursed Seeds) 1:28:15

9M ago1:28:15

1:28:15

Turns out salvage means a whole lot more than we originally thought, and we can all use it to improve our lives and leave a more positive impact on the planet. This one was eye-opening!By Jim Grey, Samuel Grey, Samantha Grey

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29. Cars! (Gary Numan & The Rolly-Boys) 1:25:44

10M ago1:25:44

1:25:44

Time to enter the entire universe of passion surrounding the noble car and all of its motor vehicle cousins. It's a subject with a dark history and definitely with some room for improvement, but cars are at the core of modern life. Enjoy!By Jim Grey, Samuel Grey, Samantha Grey

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28. Coding! (It’s All Hammers And Fingers) 1:29:31

10M ago1:29:31

1:29:31

This fascinating topic has a history far longer and deeper than any of us expected, and it absolutely broke Jim's little brain.By Jim Grey, Samuel Grey, Samantha Grey

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27. Sobriety! (Soylent Midori) 1:18:03

11M ago1:18:03

1:18:03

After many episodes celebrating the world of different types of alcohol, it was about time we tackled its nemesis: Sobriety! By surprise, this one took us on a journey of self-reflection when it comes to the world and the cultures that surround us.By Jim Grey, Samuel Grey, Samantha Grey

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26. Whiskey! (Civil War Leather Daddy) 1:38:13

11M ago1:38:13

1:38:13

Hitting the sauce right in the history while sipping away and giving our own bizarre tasting notes! Whiskey is one of our favourite beverages of all time, so this one was an absolute hoot.By Jim Grey, Samuel Grey, Samantha Grey

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25. Weddings! (The Anvil Priests) 1:18:37

12M ago1:18:37

1:18:37

Taking a good long look at the journey of human unions across cultures all around the world, from way back when right up to today!By Jim Grey, Samuel Grey, Samantha Grey

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24. Camping! (Go See Some F*cking Trees) 1:08:19

1y ago1:08:19

1:08:19

Camping is actually a pastime that all three of us enjoy, but it was awesome to find out more of its history and variety! Camping rules!By Jim Grey, Samuel Grey, Samantha Grey

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Minisode! (Even More Video Games) 38:14

1y ago38:14

38:14

This is the FINAL publicly available minisode - from now on all minisodes will be exclusively for our Patreon subscribers, so if you love the podcast, consider subscribing! In this minisode, the Sams dive even deeper into video games, going through all the extra bits we didn't have time to cover in the main episode.…

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XII – There Should be More Beat-the-Clock Movies about the Asteroid that Killed the Dinosaurs

1y ago

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Everything Everywhere All at Once swept the Oscars, but Hollywood seems incapable of talking about the movie on its merits. After discussing the struggle between art and identity politics, Brad and Chad both fail to remember the plot to Operation Fortune: Ruse de Guerre, despite seeing it multiple times. Then, CinTan praises the shit out of the dum…

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23. Yeast! (The Pale Beige Dot) 1:02:16

1y ago1:02:16

1:02:16

We had no idea what to expect going into this one, but it turns out yeast is VERY IMPORTANT INDEED. Enjoy!By Jim Grey, Samuel Grey, Samantha Grey

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XI – It’s About a Bear that Does a Lot of Cocaine

1y ago

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Cocaine Bear is based on the true tale of a bear who ate cocaine and died. The movie adaptation is about a CGI blob that mauls people to death – with some admittedly cool traditional effects. After sobering up, Brad and Chad go deep on M. Night Shyamalan’s Knock at the Cabin, revealing the (possible) class message at the heart of a crazy movie abou…

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Minisode! (Even More Music) 46:33

1y ago46:33

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Here's a little taste of a Sams-only minisode! These will be exclusive to our Patreon subscribers going forward. Listen as they dive even deeper into Music!By Jim Grey, Samuel Grey, Samantha Grey

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22. Video Games! (Watching Mario Breathe) 1:31:53

1y ago1:31:53

1:31:53

Video gaming is already a passion of ours, but the history and innovation of the journey video games have taken to get here absolutely blew our minds!By Jim Grey, Samuel Grey, Samantha Grey

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21. Diving! (Into The Balrog Of Knowledge) 1:37:06

1y ago1:37:06

1:37:06

There are MANY types of diving and we dive into them all. Huge respect to all our adrenaline junkies and the peace they find in danger!By Jim Grey, Samuel Grey, Samantha Grey

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20. Music! (Everybody Plays The Drum) 1:35:23

1y ago1:35:23

1:35:23

We're back! Kicking off season 2 with a long-awaited topic: MUSIC!By Jim Grey, Samuel Grey, Samantha Grey

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X – Oscars So Blue

1y ago

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From The Fabelmans to Avatar: The Way of Water, Hollywood feels increasingly out of touch, both in its ability to capture what it means to be a person – and to re-capture what it meant to watch a Blockbuster in the theatre. Opining on their growing dislike of movies, the boys analyze similar trends in comic books and video games that leave us feeli…

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IX – ‘Bad Santa’

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This is the deepest dive into Bad Santa that you’ll find anywhere. The “Santa” that made it into theatres – and conned its way onto DVD and streaming services – is an imposter, with the cut approved by director Terry Zwigoff hidden away (at the North Pole), only to be quietly released years later. Brad and Chad take a look at this overlooked Direct…

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