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The Accidental Invention of Holding Music
We've all been there -- you're calling a bank, a loan company, you name it, and boom: you're put on hold. But where does that music come from? In today's episode, Ben and Noel dive into the strange o…
Published on 3 years, 3 months ago
Inventors Killed By Their Own Inventions: Flyin' or Dyin', Part Two
How far would you go to fly? It's a question many inventors have asked themselves over the ages and, tragically, for every successful breakthrough it seems there were also dozens of failures, flops a…
Published on 3 years, 3 months ago
Inventors Killed By Their Own Inventions: Flyin' or Dyin', Part One
Humans can swim, though not as well as a fish. Humans can run, though not as swift as a cheetah. From ancient civilization to the modern day, no human being can fly unaided. In this first of a long-r…
Published on 3 years, 3 months ago
Wilhelm Reich and Orgone, Part 2: Willy vs. The Feds
If Reich's concept of orgone was simple pseudoscience, why did the US government ban -- and burn -- his books? In part two of this two-part episode on Wilhelm Reich and orgonomic vibes, Ben, Noel and…
Published on 3 years, 3 months ago
Wilhelm Reich and Orgone, Part 1: Sexy Psychoanalysis
Born in 1897, Wilhelm Reich was an Austrian doctor of medicine and a psychoanalyst, as well as -- for a time -- a follower of Sigmund Freud. Today, he's most often associated with his life's work: th…
Published on 3 years, 3 months ago
The History of Pringles: Once You Pop...
Pretty much everyone recognizes Pringles -- these tasty, not-quite potato chips come in tons of at-times bizarre flavors, all neatly packed in a nifty tube. But where did Pringles come from? In today…
Published on 3 years, 3 months ago
Lincoln Loved Cats, and Other Presidential Pets
Are you a cat person, a dog person, or somewhere in between? It turns out that famous trash-talking wrestler -- and former President -- Abraham Lincoln was also a huge fan of cats. In today's episode…
Published on 3 years, 4 months ago
CLASSIC - Presidents Love Their Ridiculous Pets
In today's episode, we venture into the podcast vault to talk about some snuggly friends, many of the ridiculous variety. It's no secret that, until very recently, US Presidents were known as huge fa…
Published on 3 years, 4 months ago
What Happened to Ronald McDonald? Part Two: Supersizing A Mystery
In a world where the iconic McDonald's arches became as recognizable as the Pope or Mickey Mouse, Ronald McDonald himself became synonymous with not just fast food -- but the United States, western i…
Published on 3 years, 4 months ago
What Happened to Ronald McDonald? Part One: Everybody Loves A Clown
Today, billions of people across the world recognize McDonald's — it's one of the planet's most well-known brands. Yet, in recent years, McDonald's has also become home to an enduring mystery: What e…
Published on 3 years, 4 months ago