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  Lost Episode: Yo Mama The Original Hood Banger 29.04.2026 17min

  Send us Fan Mail Yo mama jokes are supposed to be dumb. Then you look closer and realize they have a history that’s way older and weirder than anyone gives them credit for. We start with a little seasonal chaos (is it fall or autumn and does it even matter) before diving into the comedy history of yo mama insults. We talk about a Babylonian text dated to around 3500 BC that reads like an ancient roast, then jump to Shakespeare’s Titus Andronicus for a line that feels shockingly modern. From ...
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  To Pepsi From Russia: Love is Fleeting 01.03.2026 25min

  Send us Fan Mail What starts as a casual joke about where we’re “from” steers into one of the strangest corporate chapters of the Cold War: the day Pepsi traded soft drink syrup for decommissioned Soviet warships. We rewind to the 1959 cultural exhibitions and the Kitchen Debate, where a single glass of Pepsi handed to Khrushchev set the stage for the brand to enter the USSR in 1972. Because rubles couldn’t convert, Pepsi took payment in Stolichnaya, selling vodka in Western markets to make t...
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  Vampire Bats: Ha What a Bunch of Suckers 13.12.2025 16min

  Send us Fan Mail You hear “vampire bat” and think Dracula, capes, and midnight horror. We chased the myth and found something far weirder: a tiny mammal that lives in tight-knit colonies, feeds with surgical precision, and is quietly shaping medical research with enzymes in its saliva. We dig into the recent finding of human DNA in bat feces in Brazil, what it actually suggests about changing behavior, and how habitat shifts and livestock access may be nudging bats toward new targets. We bre...
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  #Facts: Unicorns Hate Lions 11.12.2025 29min

  Send us Fan Mail Ever notice you stand a little taller first thing in the morning? That small, strange truth opens a fast-moving tour through facts that are too good to ignore—and too human to forget. We swap Simpsons hellos, dust off Reader’s Digest gems, and follow the breadcrumbs from biology to pop culture with the kind of curiosity that makes trivia feel like travel. We start with the body: spinal discs decompress overnight, making you slightly taller at sunrise. Then we jump the border...
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  Knowing is Half the Battle: Hey There Pumpkin Ya Looking Good! 15.10.2025 5min

  Send us Fan Mail A humble squash can carry a season, and we prove it with a tour that starts in the kitchen and ends at the zoo gate. We talk through the edible side first—why pumpkin belongs in both pie and risotto, how roasted seeds punch above their weight in flavor and nutrition, and when a silky puree can replace cream to make pastas and bakes feel richer without the heaviness. We share easy ideas for turning a single pumpkin into multiple meals, from cozy soups and chili to a stuffed sh...
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  Spooky Dude: Robert the Devil 15.10.2025 22min

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  Killer Meals: Straight from Death Row 15.10.2025 18min

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  Montana: Ennis says What? 01.10.2025 16min

  Send us Fan Mail Big sky can change your heartbeat. We head to Ennis, Montana—where the Madison River braids through a valley of ranchland, trout runs, and stories that outlast winter—and follow the thread from Native seasonal hunting to homesteads, gold dust, and a town that learned to thrive quietly. Along the way, we chase the Ringdokus, the so‑called Rocky Mountain hyena, into museum glass and older lore that echoes the shunka warak’in, asking why communities keep monsters and what those ...
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  National Parks: Show Me Your Tetons! 29.08.2025 22min

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  Graduation Traditions: The World is Yours? 14.08.2025 21min

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  Extreme Hobbies: Is this Irony? 02.07.2025 19min

  Send us Fan Mail Have you ever felt that reading books or taking walks just doesn't provide enough excitement? You're not alone. Welcome to the fascinating world of extreme hobbies, where ordinary activities transform into extraordinary adventures. Our journey begins with extreme ironing - yes, you read that correctly. Picture enthusiasts pressing clothes while hanging off cliffs or balancing on boogie boards in water. It's not just about completing the chore; it's about conquering the impos...
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  Oh Canada: Brothels, Brigades, and Bozos 17.06.2025 21min

  Send us Fan Mail A clown and a fireman walk into a brothel... It sounds like the setup to a joke, but this bizarre collision sparked one of the most consequential riots in Canadian history and forever changed the face of Toronto. The Toronto Circus Riot of 1855 erupted when rugged performers from S.B. Howe's Star Troop Menagerie and Circus—think less birthday party entertainers and more hard-laborers who could erect massive tents and wrangle exotic animals—encountered local firefighters at t...
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  Marriage: And This is Just the Beginning 10.06.2025 25min

  Send us Fan Mail Wedding traditions are far stranger than you might imagine. While we're familiar with white dresses, something borrowed and something blue, these customs barely scratch the surface of matrimonial practices worldwide. Did you know the pristine white wedding dress only became tradition in 1840 when Queen Victoria made it fashionable? Before then, brides simply wore their best dresses, regardless of color, because clothes were expensive and the concept of a single-use garment w...
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  Snowshoe Thompson: Going Postal 01.06.2025 21min

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  Band Names: Why is That Sprocket Wet? 25.05.2025 27min

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  100 Episode Recap Part 2 24.05.2025 21min

  Send us Fan Mail We explore an eclectic mix of bizarre topics from illegal booger-flicking to the infamous exploding whale incident, while diving into mythology, strange cultural trivia, and unexpected food origins. • The strange regional laws that prohibit booger flicking in Whitehall and honking at sandwich shops at 9pm • Montana's unofficial sport of "meth cycling" - stealing bikes to ride between locations • Shamash, the Mesopotamian sun deity known as "Governor of the Universe" with pow...
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  100 Episode Recap Part 1 11.05.2025 18min

  Send us Fan Mail What happens when you look up at the night sky and see something that defies explanation? That feeling of wonder—and sometimes fear—has inspired humanity's greatest questions for centuries. Today we're unpacking the science behind UFO classifications with a deep dive into J. Allen Hynek's seven-point scale of extraterrestrial encounters. From fleeting glimpses of strange lights (level one) to full-blown abduction scenarios (level seven), this episode walks you through the in...
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  Mac Mall Interview: Cuddies Say Yeee 22.04.2025 34min

  Send us Fan Mail Colt Draine and Mac Mall Let’s Talk About It 👇🏻 https://open.spotify.com/track/1gNN2keNfi6v3NXt5zo6EH?si=cGWkIaRAT0SbymnRcStaUw Mac Mall's presence on our milestone 100th episode brings the authentic voice of Vallejo to listeners worldwide. The Bay Area legend opens up about the beautiful chaos of fatherhood, the responsibility of community leadership, and the transformative power of perseverance. With remarkable candor, Mall shares fascinating insights into Vallejo folklo...
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  The Marshmallow Plant: Does it Grow Near the Twinky Shrub 08.04.2025 19min

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  Pirates: Jack Ward 31.03.2025 32min

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