The Bizarrely Xenophobic Origins of Scotch Tape
There's no two ways about it: tape is a pretty handy, amazing thing -- and one we often take for granted. In today's episode, Ben, Noel and Max dive deep into the origin story of Scotch tape, uncoveri...
1 Nov 202249min
Lost Media, Part Two: We Didn't Start The Fire
Silent films took the world by storm, but the material they were manufactured from was notoriously -- cartoonishly -- flammable. Soon multiple studio buildings were burning to the ground. There wasn't...
27 Okt 202230min
Lost Media, Part One: What Happened to All Those Silent Films?
For a relatively brief period of time, silent films rocked the world of entertainment. However, these nitrate- and acetate-based films proved both fragile -- and downright dangerous. In the first part...
26 Okt 202238min
A Ridiculous History of Hot Tubs
While hot tubs may not always have the... best reputation in some circles, there's no denying people across the world love a good, hot soak after a long day. And we've loved this since antiquity, all ...
20 Okt 202245min
Eugene V Debs, Part Two: A Prisoner Runs For President
As a known agitator, Eugene V. Debs soon caught the attention of the US power structure -- and his outspoken nature led to him to court. In part two of this two-part series, Ben, Noel and Max explore ...
18 Okt 20221h 3min
Eugene V Debs, Part One: Railroad Workers Fight The Power
You may not have heard of Eugene V. Debs before this podcast -- but in his day this political activist was one of the most prominent (and at-times controversial) figures in the United States. In part ...
13 Okt 202234min
The Michelin Man was an Unhinged Lunatic
Virtually every foodie is aware of the Michelin Guide -- the last word in high-end restaurant ratings -- but originally came about as a way to sell more cars (and, ultimately, tires). In today's episo...
11 Okt 202252min
The Yukio Mishima Story, Part Two: Mishima's End
In his heyday, Japanese author Yukio Mishima was one of the most well-known writers in the world. But where did he come from -- and what on Earth led to his strange demise? In part two of this two-par...
6 Okt 202250min
