Best Daft Question Podcasts (2024)

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Update + LIVE show! 7:23

1y ago7:23

7:23

It's been a while! We have a quick update about our schedule, plus details about our first-ever LIVE SHOW! Underunderstood Live Tuesday August 1, 2023, 7pm Caveat, NYC (21+) Tickets (both live and virtual!) at Caveat's website

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Big Ideas Lost to Mini Rooms 46:45

1y ago46:45

46:45

Hollywood is stockpiling scripts for full seasons of unreleased television shows. Are they throwing them out or saving them for a rainy day? Want to support the show? Become a patron at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://patreon.com/underunderstood⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Have a mystery? Email hello@underunderstood.com or leave a voicemail at 212-994-4882. Show notes: Why Are TV Writer…

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Even If It's Fake, It's Real 32:41

1y ago32:41

32:41

Sometimes the truth is stranger than the hoax. Want to support the show? Become a patron at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://patreon.com/underunderstood⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Have a mystery? Email hello@underunderstood.com or leave a voicemail at 212-994-4882. Show notes: even if it's fake it's real (sippey.com) Street View Birth (Andy Wyeth) turning random internet drama into songs,…

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The Other Masked Magician 32:15

1y ago32:15

32:15

John revisits a wild pitch about a mysterious television performer. Want to support the show? Become a patron at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://patreon.com/underunderstood⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Have a mystery? Email hello@underunderstood.com or leave a voicemail at 212-994-4882. Show notes: The first special (YouTube) 2002 thread on The Magic Cafe It's No Secret (Chicago Tribune, 199…

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What's the Deal With Airport Food? 42:26

1+ y ago42:26

42:26

There’s a formula that dictates restaurant prices in New York City airports. Adrianne digs into what does — and doesn’t — add up.Want to support the show? Become a patron at ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://patreon.com/underunderstood⁠⁠⁠⁠Have a mystery? Email hello@underunderstood.com or leave a voicemail at 212-994-4882.Show notes: Cooper Lund's tweet Concessionaire S…

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Hunting for Manhunt 55:22

1+ y ago55:22

55:22

An obscure pro wrestling-adjacent reality show from 2001 was mired in scandal. Was it really rigged? Want to support the show? Become a patron at ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://patreon.com/underunderstood⁠⁠⁠⁠. Have a mystery? Email hello@underunderstood.com or leave a voicemail at 212-994-4882. Show notes: Another Reality TV Show Is Under Fire (New York Times) Manhun…

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MTV Cribs or MTV Fibs? 48:00

1+ y ago48:00

48:00

Billy shares a new (old) segment, we examine how real MTV Cribs was, and an important update about the missing broccoli game! Want to support the show? Become a patron at ⁠⁠⁠https://patreon.com/underunderstood⁠⁠⁠. Have a mystery? Email hello@underunderstood.com or leave a voicemail at 212-994-4882. Show notes: (02:56) MTV Cribs Inside Travis Barker…

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Did Daft Punk Record ‘Pee is Stored in the Balls?’ 42:16

1+ y ago42:16

42:16

Billy helps a listener uncover the true origins of a popular unreleased song. Want to support the show? Become a patron at ⁠⁠https://patreon.com/underunderstood⁠⁠. Have a mystery? Email hello@underunderstood.com or leave a voicemail at 212-994-4882. Show notes: Daft Punk – Pee Is Stored In The Balls (Full Unreleased Demo) (YouTube) Pee is Stored in…

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Mail Time! 44:25

1+ y ago44:25

44:25

We take listener calls and emails about lost video games, plus a Triscuit update. Want to support the show? Become a patron at ⁠https://patreon.com/underunderstood⁠. Have a mystery? Email hello@underunderstood.com or leave a voicemail at 212-994-4882. Show notes: Slope Rider Slope Rider official website iOS Emulation Finally Cracked – Stop Skeleton…

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What happened to Disney's Virtual Magic Kingdom? 51:18

1+ y ago51:18

51:18

Billy helps a listener return to VMK, the online world where they remember “learning all the bad words.” Want to support the show? Become a patron at https://patreon.com/underunderstood. Have a mystery? Email hello@underunderstood.com or leave a voicemail at 212-994-4882. Show notes: Expedition Theme Park’s video about VMK (YouTube) Sam from Expedi…

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Why Is It Called a Triscuit? 39:28

1+ y ago39:28

39:28

Writer Sage Boggs thought he discovered why Triscuit is called Triscuit. But the cracker brand has a confusing and mysterious relationship with its own name. A rough version of this story originally ran on our bonus podcast, Overunderstood. This updated version contains some new information and reporting. Want to support the show? Become a patron a…

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More Than Just A Friend 34:33

1+ y ago34:33

34:33

Billy helps a listener track down a forgotten collaboration between Mario and Biz Markie. Want to support the show? Become a patron at https://patreon.com/underunderstood. Have a mystery? Email hello@underunderstood.com or leave a voicemail at 212-994-4882. Show notes: Mandela Effect (Wikipedia) Mario – Just A Friend (YouTube) Biz Markie – Just A F…

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Raisin Suspicion 1:08:48

1+ y ago1:08:48

1:08:48

A Redditor starts receiving boxes full of 1980s memorabilia from the long-defunct California Raisins Fan Club. Who is sending this raisin mail? A different version of this story previously appeared in our bonus feed, Overunderstood. If you've already heard that episode, there's a lot of new material in this one. Want to support the show? Become a p…

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Tough Calls 38:41

1+ y ago38:41

38:41

We hear a message from a listener about a scam call. Then, Adrianne runs after a curious message on a city bus. Want to support the show? Become a patron at https://patreon.com/underunderstood. Have a mystery? Email hello@underunderstood.com or leave a voicemail at 212-994-4882. Show notes: How Can I Verify If a Debt Collector Is Legitimate? (CFPB)…

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How Far Is Tattoo Far: Real or Fake? 56:01

1+ y ago56:01

56:01

A listener question sends Billy on a deep dive into an MTV reality show. Want to support the show? Become a patron at https://patreon.com/underunderstood. Have a mystery? Email hello@underunderstood.com or leave a voicemail at 212-994-4882. Show notes: A Deep Dive into ‘Just Tattoo of Us’, the Greatest Show on British Television – Vice ‘Just Tattoo…

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Sleuth Songs 48:06

2+ y ago48:06

48:06

Who sang the Cole Porter songs in the 1972 film "Sleuth"? This is an episode of our bonus patron-only show, Overunderstood. To support the show and hear Overunderstood every week, join our Patreon! Show notes: Sleuth (Wikipedia) Sleuth (IMDb) The Sleuth Saga Carries On (Reddit) The scene in question (YouTube) Cole Porter sings "Anything Goes" (YouT…

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I Want My MTV Dial Position Sticker 40:58

2+ y ago40:58

40:58

John goes on a quest to find a sticker that may or may not have existed. Support Underunderstood and get our bonus podcast by joining our Patreon! Show notes: 04:00 – Mark Goodman and the dial position sticker (YouTube) 07:12 – MTV Your Favorite Music Promo (YouTube) 07:56 – Worthpoint 14:12 – Our theme song and other music is available to stream 2…

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One More Thing… Deodorant 46:30

2+ y ago46:30

46:30

Billy investigates a theory that Apple products are packaged with a signature fragrance. Want to join us for "the world's largest trivia contest"? Visit https://underunderstood.com/trivia to sign up. Support Underunderstood and get our bonus podcast by joining our Patreon! Show notes: 02:00 – Kevin Purdy 02:10 – iFixit 02:22 – Carbon Switch 02:26 –…

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Mystery Sounds + Some Personal News 42:53

2+ y ago42:53

42:53

We were honored to be guests on Twenty Thousand Hertz’s annual Mystery Sound competition, where the four of us competed to name a variety of obscure sounds. We’re sharing that episode now. Plus, some personal news! Twenty Thousand Hertz tells the stories behind the world's most recognizable and interesting sounds. Listen in your favorite podcast ap…

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2-for-1: Pursuit and Pizza 47:46

2+ y ago47:46

47:46

An end of the year two-part episode! First, where do Trivial Pursuit questions come from? And then, why is it so hard to find a Pizza Hut Classic? Show notes: Trivial Pusuit 02:53 – The Ultimate List of Every Trivial Pursuit Version Ever Created (Trivia Bliss) 04:28 – My life as a Trivial Pursuit question writer (Darryn King) 12:45 – Fred Worth's a…

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Lou Pearlman Tried to Send a Boy Band to Space 47:38

2+ y ago47:38

47:38

These pop singers thought they were going to be the first band in space. What happened? Support the show and listen to over 50 episodes of our bonus podcast by joining our Patreon! Show notes: 02:50 – NASA on mission to planet pop (New Scientist) 04:57 – Put Your Arms Around Me (Natural/YouTube) 06:32 – I Love the USA (Weezer/YouTube) 11:45 – Steve…

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California License Plate 2SAM564 37:31

2+ y ago37:31

37:31

Why has the same California license plate been showing up in movies and TV shows for two decades? Support the show and listen to over 50 episodes of our bonus podcast by joining our Patreon! Show notes: 01:39 – Buffy the Vampire Slayer, "Villains" episode 02:16 – The Xandermobile 02:54 – A113 summary 03:43 – Screengrab of the plate in "A Star Is Bo…

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Chief Laugh Officer 39:10

3y ago39:10

39:10

Laffy Taffy created a dream joke writing job. But is it real? Support the show and listen to over 50 episodes of our bonus podcast by joining our Patreon! Show notes: 00:56 - Laffy Taffy - Wikipedia 01:50 - PDF of Laffy Taffy jokes - mrclegg.com 02:40 - Depressing Laffy Taffy joke - Reddit 03:53 - com4tablynumb1's post - Reddit 04:50 - com4tablynum…

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24. Is bowling the worst sport to play with friends? 50:38

3y ago50:38

50:38

It's time to dice with no death whatsoever with a bit of ADQ game. We have Matt from Cage Fighting Podcast and on the hitlist we chat more beans on toast theory, stupid things you can't justify to buy, card payments, foam fingers, crazy golf, not being a dick and long finger toes. Got a question? Or want to be on the show? Get in touch! Twitter - @…

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23. What is the best way to have beans on toast? 41:48

3y ago41:48

41:48

Crisis? A lack of ADQ episode crisis more like! It's a brand new series of ADQ as we serve up a fresh can of pumped daft question oil. With guest Andy from the Cage Fighting Podcast, we chat beans on toast, no dippy eggs, mash potato cities, school teachers in clubs, bad music & being killed by dehydration. Got a daft question? Or want to be on an …

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Who Is John, the Psychic Santa from The Circle? 29:36

3y ago29:36

29:36

The Circle is back for Season 2, and there's a mysterious catfish named John. Who is this "full time psychic, part time Santa"? This is an episode of Overunderstood, our Patrons-only feed. To get a new episode every week (even between Underunderstood seasons!), visit patreon.com/underunderstood. We're working on season 5 of Underunderstood! Stay tu…

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Update + LIVE show! 7:23

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Big Ideas Lost to Mini Rooms 46:45

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Even If It's Fake, It's Real 32:41

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The Other Masked Magician 32:15

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What's the Deal With Airport Food? 42:26

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Hunting for Manhunt 55:22

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MTV Cribs or MTV Fibs? 48:00

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Did Daft Punk Record ‘Pee is Stored in the Balls?’ 42:16

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Mail Time! 44:25

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What happened to Disney's Virtual Magic Kingdom? 51:18

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Why Is It Called a Triscuit? 39:28

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More Than Just A Friend 34:33

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Raisin Suspicion 1:08:48

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Tough Calls 38:41

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How Far Is Tattoo Far: Real or Fake? 56:01

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Sleuth Songs 48:06

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I Want My MTV Dial Position Sticker 40:58

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One More Thing… Deodorant 46:30

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Mystery Sounds + Some Personal News 42:53

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2-for-1: Pursuit and Pizza 47:46

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Lou Pearlman Tried to Send a Boy Band to Space 47:38

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California License Plate 2SAM564 37:31

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Chief Laugh Officer 39:10

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24. Is bowling the worst sport to play with friends? 50:38

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23. What is the best way to have beans on toast? 41:48

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Who Is John, the Psychic Santa from The Circle? 29:36

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