Ep. 220: The History of Holiday Deserts
Dessert is a funny thing: It is typically the last course of a meal, is usually a delicious sweet treat, usually made of sugar, and always completely devoid of nutrients. …
Ep. 219: How Small Talk Can Lead To Big Things
When I think of small talk, my mind immediately goes to thoughts of my grandma, who loves to discuss the weather. This line of questioning seems at best unnecessary, at…
Ep. 218: kranky Records & The Chicago Indie Rock Scene
Like all uncool grown-ups, I believe that the music of my generation was the best. I happened to have lived my formative years in the 90's, so it is all…
Ep. 217: The Medieval Art of Sword Fighting
Fantasy has never been more popular. Game of Thrones, The Lord of the Rings, and even the Harry Potter series has made sword and sorcery commonplace. For the sci-fi fans…
Ep. 216: Tales of the Weird West
In the intro for the show, we talk about having the "Weird, Wild, and Wacky" on the program, and this week we literally have two of the three. This week,…
Ep. 215: Carl Kolchak – Your Friendly Neighborhood Vampire Hunter
If you like paranormal television programs, then Carl Kolchak is a name you should know. Kolchak: The Night Stalker was a made-for-TV movie in the 70's that introduced the world…
Ep. 214: From Barrels to Beakers – The Evolution of American Whiskey
What do you get when you take rye and ferment it with yeast, concentrate that yeast urine into a liquid, take that liquid and stick it in a burned barrel…
Ep. 213: The Milgram Obedience Experiments
The 1950's and 60's were a strange time in American culture as it related to human behavior. Behind the scenes, you had the MK Ultra experiments trying to unlock the…
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