Podcast Episodes
Back to Search
William Wrigley Jr. - The Sultan of Spearmint
Season 5 Episode 148
In this episode of Dirt Nap City, we take a deep dive into the life and legacy of a man whose name is synonymous with Chicago, baseball, and the lite…
4 months, 2 weeks ago
Why Pneumatic Tubes Suck
Season 5 Episode 147
Whether you know them as the "magic bank tubes" or the high-speed veins of a hospital, pneumatic tube systems are the unsung heroes of mechanical his…
4 months, 3 weeks ago
Grigory Potemkin - A Formidable Facade of Russian Power
Season 5 Episode 146
In this episode, we dive deep into the chaotic, brilliant, and often misunderstood life of Grigory (or is it Grigori?) Potemkin, the most powerful ma…
5 months ago
High Heat & Pink Pits - The Sweaty Rise and Rapid Fall of Hypercolor Shirts
Season 5 Episode 145
In 1991, the hallways of American high schools weren't just places for lockers and lunch—they were interactive science labs. For a brief, neon-soaked…
5 months, 1 week ago
De Plane, De Fame, De Pain - How Herve Villechaize Struggled to Find His Place in Hollywood
Season 5 Episode 144
In this episode, we pull back the velvet curtain on the surreal life and tragic brilliance of Hervé Villechaize, the man who became an overnight cult…
5 months, 2 weeks ago
My Main Squeeze - How Orange Julius Conquered The Mall & Our Taste Buds
Season 5 Episode 143
n this episode, we peel back the layers of a beverage icon that defined the American shopping experience for decades: Orange Julius. Long before the …
5 months, 3 weeks ago
From Mayberry to Matlock - What You Don't Know About Andy Griffith
Season 5 Episode 142
In this episode, we pull up a rocking chair on the porch of American pop culture to discuss the man who defined Southern charm for generations: Andy …
6 months ago
Hairspray & Hindsight - Why The 1990's Were All About Glamour Shots
Season 5 Episode 141
In this episode, we’re stepping into a time machine fueled by industrial-strength hairspray and neon-pink backdrops. We are diving deep into the glit…
6 months ago
Blood and Wax - The Dark Origin of Madame Tussaud's Wax Museum
Season 5 Episode 140
In this episode, we peel back the velvet curtain on one of history’s most resilient and enigmatic figures: Marie Tussaud. While many know her name as…
6 months, 1 week ago
Pinsetters and Pit Rats - The Untold Tales of the Boys That Worked the Bowling Alley
Season 5 Episode 139
Before the thunderous crash of a strike was met with the mechanical whir of a robotic sweep, the soul of the bowling alley lived in the "pit." In thi…
6 months, 2 weeks ago