InfoCast 5000

In celebration of the fall harvest, we have decided to let magic gremlins eat some of our older episodes. If you wish to hear anything "vintage" please e-mail me at infocast5000@gmail.com and I will b...

1 Okt 20201min

They are tokens of affection, effects of personal hygiene, deliverers of words that can inspire revolutions. Join us as well talk about how the humble handkerchief filled every one of these roles, and...

28 Sep 20201h 7min

We still have more tales to share with you as our journey into mascots reaches the final leg. We've covered sports history, but what about pancakes? We are discussing what makes Aunt Jemima such a con...

21 Sep 202055min

Welcome to the 20th century, where mascots turn from shamanic good luck charms to cute, fuzzy anthropomorphs ready to sell merch and dance for your entertainment. We are shining a light on what manife...

14 Sep 202049min

The ocean of silly, dancing mascots is deeper than you think. How exactly did the concept of a 'good luck' charm roll around? What were mascots before the muppetized versions we think of today? Join u...

7 Sep 202049min

We cap off our fairy tale exploration this week with a dive into a little known tale called Journey Into the West, one of the four great classical novels of Chinese literature. We will be talking abou...

31 Aug 202044min

Welcome back to the world of fantasy and myth! We are taking a look at some Native American myth revolving around our favorite tricky dog: Coyote. How did this figure impact tribal creation stories? W...

24 Aug 202039min

The origin of our inflatable innovation is a tale of ups and downs - inspiring more life-saving technologies than you might think. However, when things go wrong, the jumping stops and the screams begi...

17 Aug 202049min