Podcast Episodes
Back to Search
1505: "Misheard Lyrics"
Episode 1505
Interesting Things with JC #1505: "Misheard Lyrics" – Your brain does not hear what singers sing. It hears what it expects. From “kiss the sky” to “kiss this guy,” this episode explores why the wrong…
Published on 12 hours ago
1504: "The NCAA Football Playoff Bracket"
Episode 1504
Interesting Things with JC #1504: "The NCAA Football Playoff Bracket" – The outrage in 2025 wasn’t about one team getting in. It was about watching wins matter less than brands, records lose to ratin…
Published on 1 day, 12 hours ago
1503: "Gravity and Heavy Energy
Episode 1503
Interesting Things with JC #1503: "Gravity and Heavy Energy" – For most of history, gravity wasn’t debated. Things fell because that’s what they did. This episode looks at how height and position car…
Published on 2 days, 12 hours ago
1502: “The World’s Largest Pinecone Isn’t What You Think”
Episode 1502
Interesting Things with JC #1502: “The World’s Largest Pinecone Isn’t What You Think” – Hidden inside Vatican City stands a bronze pinecone taller than a house, cast nearly two thousand years ago and…
Published on 3 days, 12 hours ago
1501: "When Metal Touches Metal in Space"
Episode 1501
Interesting Things with JC #1501: "When Metal Touches Metal in Space" – In orbit, metal doesn’t behave. When clean surfaces meet in a vacuum, they can fuse into a single piece, locking parts forever.…
Published on 4 days, 12 hours ago
1500: "James Brown - Inmate 155413"
Episode 1500
Interesting Things with JC #1500: "James Brown - Inmate 155413" – On December 15, 1988, the Godfather of Soul woke up as a prisoner, not a performer. This is the moment when unmatched influence colli…
Published on 5 days, 12 hours ago
1499: "Dance Hall Days"
Episode 1499
Interesting Things with JC #1499: "Dance Hall Days" – Before the neon, before the synths, there were floors that creaked and shoes that scuffed. This one hit track holds more ghosts than glitter.
Published on 6 days, 12 hours ago
1498: "The History of Hot Tubs"
Episode 1498
Interesting Things with JC #1498: "The History of Hot Tubs" – From ancient stone pools to backyard bubbles, people have been sinking into hot water for the same reason: relief. Greeks soaked, Romans …
Published on 1 week ago
1497: "French Fries"
Episode 1497
Interesting Things with JC #1497: "French Fries" – What we call fries began as a way for families to get through the bitter cold when the river froze. A simple food with a tougher story behind it.
Published on 1 week, 1 day ago
1496: "The Mysterious Death of Sam Cooke"
Episode 1496
Interesting Things with JC #1496: "The Mysterious Death of Sam Cooke" – A man who mastered control of his music lost it in a single night. Conflicting accounts, missing evidence, and a silence in the…
Published on 1 week, 2 days ago