Ep. 89 The North Pond Hermit
What images are conjured when one utters the word "hermit"? An unshaved guru who resides in the wilderness? A Luddite who fears and shuns society? A fancy way of saying…
What images are conjured when one utters the word "hermit"? An unshaved guru who resides in the wilderness? A Luddite who fears and shuns society? A fancy way of saying…
When it comes to jerky, most people are familiar with the traditional forms: Beef, turkey, and if you live further out in the country, then venison. If you are REALLY…
Like most things, I became slightly obsessed with LaVar Ball and his company Big Baller Brand despite every instinct in my body telling me otherwise. LaVar started the company to…
In the world of paranormal investigations, AKA stories of High Strangeness, credibility can be hard to come by. With all the skeptics, hoaxers, and frauds, it is nearly impossible to…
Cold Atom Laboratory When it comes to Absolute Zero, Dr. Anita Sengupta is a total tease. Her new project, The Cold Atom Laboratory, cools atoms down to a fraction…
BONUS EPISODE! Jason and I discuss Victorian Era Eyeglass Innovations! We talk about the difference between a monocle and a quizzing glass, as well as President Teddy Roosevelt's pince-nez.
Jason Merrill is a connoisseur of a bygone era. If you want to know proper formal attire from 1837 until 1920, Jason is your guy. We discuss all sorts of…
The British are known for their incredible politeness and impeccable manners. This is fertile ground to produce a world renown etiquette expert. That expert is William Hanson. Besides writing the…