Inspired by archaic use of magazines while doing one’s business in the bathroom, we decided to give people a more modern way to kill time. The series is a short episode format containing a potpurri of subjects, stories, and anecdotes to entertain and educate folks while they’ve got nothing better to do.
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Scientists recently found 35 jars of preserved cherries in the basement of Mount Vernon that haven't seen the light of day since the era of George Washington.By spaldmann
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In 1975, the Lutz family bought what they thought was their dream home until they started experiencing paranormal activity in the house... or so they claimed.By spaldmann
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What do The Beatles and CT scans have in common? Turns out a lot more than you probably thought!By spaldmann
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This is the fourth episode of The RUndown where we talk to different people about different things. This week our friend Danae talks about her sober journey.By spaldmann
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Who else remembers the original run of The Teletubbies? This week we do a deep dive into what led to the show, the show, and the controversies surrounding the characters.By spaldmann
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Justina Ford was the state of Colorado's first black female doctor. She dedicated her life to helping the underserved communities of Colorado.By spaldmann
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What is tantra? How about tantric sex? Where did it come from and what is the meaning behind it? Liz will mostly explain it (sort of) in this week's episode.By spaldmann
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EP 93- Presidential Assassination Attempts
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On July 13th, 2024 Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump had an assassination attempt on his life. Unfortunately, the U.S. has a long history of assassinations and attempts on presidents and presidential candidates. This week's episode is a brief summary of all of them.By spaldmann
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In 1801 Thomas Howell and Thomas Griffith were the keepers of the Smalls Lighthouse. Griffith ends up dying which leads to a horrific scenario for Howell. Learn all about why not to become a lighthouse keeper in today's episode.By spaldmann
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Truth or Consequences: a city in New Mexico, or your conscience? Find out which we're talking about in this week's episode!By spaldmann
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Not only is this whiskey obscenely priced... it also has a heist connected to it! Tune in today to learn about Pappy Van Winkle.By spaldmann
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What do glitter and atomic bombs have in common? More than you think! Put on your tinfoil hats, it's time for another conspiracy!By spaldmann
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Did you know that about 35% of the world's population drives on the left side of the road? All the facts you didn't know you needed on today's episode about left-hand drive.By spaldmann
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Cats with too many toes, cute or gross? Also, why? Learn all of that and more on this week's episode!By spaldmann
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Scientists discovered a colossal snake fossil in India and have just started analyzing the discovery. Could this be the largest snake fossil found yet? Find out on today's episode!By spaldmann
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Have you seen "This Man" in your dreams? For a few months, thousands of people reported seeing one particular man in their dreams. Was it real? Find out on today's episode.By spaldmann
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EP 85- Who gets struck by lightning more?
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Did you know men are 4 times more likely than women to get struck by lightning? Why you might ask? Listen, and learn on today's episode!By spaldmann
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Lake Lanier in Georgia has a storied past. The lake was once the thriving city of Oscarville. What happened and turned it into the water ghost town it is today? Find out on this week's episode.By spaldmann
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What do trucks and frozen chicken have to do with each other? Apparently, everything starting in the 1960s.By spaldmann
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We all have our favorite celebrity whether that be a musician, actor, writer, artist, etc. But most of us know where that relationship begins and ends. Today we're talking about Celebrity Worship Syndrome.By spaldmann
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Summiting Mt. Everest is one of the most challenging undertaking a person can do in their life. However, the number of people summiting each year have created an issue that has to be tackled, the amount of excrement on the mountain.By spaldmann
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Alcohol and caffeine, what could go wrong? A few college dudes experimented with this combo in the late 2000s to early 2010s and as Liz puts it, it burned fast and bright. Tune in for today's episode to hear about the fast rise and fall of Four Loko.By spaldmann
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In 1962 the U.S. Government devised a false-flag operation to harm U.S. soldiers and Cuban civilians and begin conflict with Cuba.By spaldmann
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Dragons are real and they are ruining some spring breakers beach vacations. Today's episode is all about the Blue Dragon.By spaldmann
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Pucker up! We have a special guest Dr. Maggie Spresser to fill you in about what other places you can put coffee.By spaldmann
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If you've seen a popular movie in the past 70 years, chances are you've heard the Wilhelm scream.By spaldmann
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Remember in 2015 when our biggest concern was whether a dress was white and gold or blue and black? We miss those days too. But today we explain why you perceive it the way you do.By spaldmann
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Today we're talking about the Mt. Olympus of Mars! Olympus Mons which is the largest volcano in the solar system!By spaldmann
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For Black History Month this year, we are excited to tell you the story of Madam C.J. Walker, the first female self-made millionaire.By spaldmann
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The Greenland Shark: deep divers, big bodies, and the oldest vertebrates in the world... but how old are they? Listen and find out!By spaldmann
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Welcome to our very first edition of The Rundown! Our first-ever guest is on to discuss whether our perception of Italian food is spot on or way off. Thanks for joining us, Lavi!By spaldmann
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It's 2024 and it's an election year. That means there are going to be a lot of claims thrown back and forth between candidates true or not. Today we're talking about libel and the Salus-Grady libel law.By spaldmann
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If you aren't from Arizona, you probably don't know about the legend of the Red Ghost. You also probably didn't know there were wild camels in Arizona at one point. Learn all about these tonight!By spaldmann
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Taphophobia is the fear of being buried alive. However, some people in the 1960s thought it might be fun to do just that.By spaldmann
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We're on the cusp of Martin Luther King Jr Day and a lot is known about King as he was an important figure during the civil rights era in the U.S. However, some people, including King's family, argue that it was not James Earl Ray who assassinated him.By spaldmann
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Happy New Year! To kick off the year Liz tries to explain the connection between the New Year's baby and Father Time to an already exhausted and worn out Katie.By spaldmann
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What happened in the world today? It is most likely more than what happened on April 11, 1954, a day researchers call the most boring day of the century.By spaldmann
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At a back-to-school party in 1973, the first hip-hop song was created and the music world was changed forever. We celebrate the 50th anniversary of hip-hop and how it was created.By spaldmann
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This question has plagued Katie since she was a child. Are there more stars in the Universe or grains of sand on Earth? Today we have an answer for you.By spaldmann
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A turn-of-the-century fashion statement turned into an essential weapon of self-defense for many women. This week's episode is about the hat pin panic.By spaldmann
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Learn about Lake Baikal! It's a massive lake in Russia that is 400 miles long and one mile deep and comprises about one-fifth of the world's fresh water.By spaldmann
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Happy Thanksgiving! We are grateful for you listening to our potcast! Here are some fun facts about Thanksgiving.By spaldmann
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Fake banana flavoring, you either love it or you hate it. But where did it come from and why does it taste like it does?By spaldmann
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An uncracked wartime code led the U.S. to many important victories in battle thanks to the Native American soldiers in WWI and WWII.By spaldmann
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The James Webb Telescope has potentially found a molecule on a faraway planet that could mean life.By spaldmann
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We're wrapping up Spooky Season with a special episode about the terrible events surrounding the Poltergeist series and other horror movies.By spaldmann
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A recent video of "Bigfoot" has surfaced in Durango, Colorado. Is this video real, we don't know. However, we wanted to look into the history of Bigfoot.By spaldmann
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It's the start of the spooky season! The Queen Mary has a historied past of civilian and military passengers however today we're talking about it's haunted history.By spaldmann
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Have you ever picked up a word or phrase after spending too much time with a friend? That's what is happening in the Antarctic with scientists who are accidentally creating a new accent.By spaldmann
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Agent 355: Spy, mystery, enigma. Who is it? Did they actually exist? Was it all made up? Listen to today's episode and stay just as confused as you were at the beginning of the episode.By spaldmann
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