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42 with Razzle Dangerously

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'Today We Learned' is a podcast of knowledge! Don't let the name confuse you, it's technically a weekly podcast.  Razzle and Dan labor down in the knowledge mines of the Internet to bring you the latest, greatest and sometimes weirdest facts and trivia the world has to offer. Join the guys and a special guest every Monday as they take you on a tour de force of fun-filled factoids in less time than it takes to do your laundry. Who knows? You might just learn something.
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Episodes

Seth Green

Where do Skittles come from? What animal worked professionally for the South African railroad? What is Batman's connection to Australia? Razzle and Dan head to Stoopid Buddy Stoodios to sit down with Seth Green ( Robot Chicken , Family Guy , Buffy the Vampire Slayer ) and find out the answer to life's burning questions. Oh and they talk about Batman an awful lot. Like a lot.

Oct 06, 20141 hr 6 min

Brady Matthews

Facts on facts on facts! Comedian Brady Matthews ( J. Edgar, Femme Fatales ) swings by the studio to help Dan and Razzle answer some of life's great questions. What's the fastest way to get the right answer to your question on the Internet? How much does it cost to clean the Chicago Bean? What're the secret origins of Maurice Sendak's Where the Wild Things Are ? Tune in and find out the answer to all of these and more!

Sep 22, 201453 min

Jay Duplass

Dan went missing this week, so rather than send out a search party, Razzle recruited Zane Grant ( Mystic Party Podcast) to fill in as guest host. It's a good thing he did because today's guest, actor/director Jay Duplass (HBO's Togetherness , Jeff Who Lives at Home , Amazon's Transparent ), has a strict 2 host or more minimum. In today's episode, they guys talk about how O.J. Simpson almost played the Terminator, why you can't find any pepperoni in Italy, why Volkswagen might be the secret Illum...

Sep 15, 20141 hr 5 min

Christian Spicer

The Spicer must flow, so we invited the hilarious Christian Spicer ( What's New with Christian Spicer , DLC , Sketchmelt, UCB) to join us in studio to answer life's hard-hitting questions. What is the Abilene Paradox? How many pounds of avocado does Chipotle use each day? Why do we sing Take Me Out to the Ball Game during the baseball games? Tune in and find out!

Sep 08, 201451 min

Omar Dorsey

Get ready for a fact attack as Omar Dorsey (Ray Donovan, Selma) joins the guys in studio to talk about the Gold Rush of 1849, the origins of the Slurpee, the worst snow storms ever to hit Atlanta, and much more!

Sep 02, 201453 min

Cameron Jebo & Khail Anonymous

On our 1-year anniversary episode, the guys are joined by Khail Anonymous (Nerd Bait, Twitch) and Cameron Jebo ( Power Rangers Super Megaforce ) to talk about the delicious origins of Marvel's Red Skull, the difference between disks and discs, the secret of the ooze behind the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles theme song, and much more.

Aug 25, 20141 hr 3 min

Brea Grant

Brea Grant ( Mystic Party Podcast, Heroes, Dexter ) joins the guys in the studio to drop some serious knowledge about the weird history of cotton candy, the weight of clouds, what the hell globsters are, the worst tragedy ever to befall a French monkey, and much more.

Aug 11, 20141 hr 9 min

Dave Waite

It's our fiftieth episode, so we're asking the tough questions. Namely, what the hell constitutes a smorgasbord? How many aircraft carriers are there in the world? What black spreadable paste drives Australians crazy? Comedian Dave Waite ( Hotdoggin', Late Night with Jimmy Fallon, Last Comic Standing ) joins the guys in studio to get to the bottom of these burning questions and much more.

Aug 04, 20141 hr 6 min

Roger Black and Waco O'Guin

Who is James Bond named for? What in the world is snipe hunting? Where did the Magic 8-Ball come from? Reply hazy, try again later. In the meantime, Razzle sits down with Brickleberry creators Roger Black and Waco O'Guin at San Diego Comic-Con to search for the answers to all of these and more.

Jul 28, 20141 hr 3 min

Kirk Fox and Rhett Reese

Comedian Kirk Fox ( Forgetting Sarah Marshall, Parks and Recreation ) and writer Rhett Reese ( Zombieland, G.I. Joe: Retaliation ) join the guys on their never ending quest for knowledge!

Jul 21, 20141 hr 2 min

Matt Knudsen

How long can a chicken live without its head? What's the dark secret behind Domino's mascot, The Noid? How do pronounce "Knudsen?" Comedian Matt Knudsen (American, Big Love, Grabbing Lunch) joins the guys in studio to try and suss out the answers to all of these and more.

Jul 14, 201458 min

Shane Nickerson & Andy Kozel

You've had a long week. You deserve a BONUS episode of Today We Learned, so Razzle sat down with Shane Nickerson (MTV's Ridiculousness, Rob Dyrdek's Fantasy Factory ) and returning guest Andy Kozel to talk about the World Cup, the origins of Johnnie Walker, the most unexpected hockey goalie ever, and more.

Jul 10, 20141 hr 11 min

Steve Byrne

Razzle's plane was shot down somewhere over the South Pacific, so guest host Clarke Wolfe ( The Bloodcast, Nerdist) joins Dan in studio to talk with comedian Steve Byrne ( Sullivan & Son, Champion ) about opening for Mariah Carey on tour, the origins of the phrase "balls to the wall", why pilots shout "Mayday!" when they're in danger, and much more.

Jul 07, 201455 min

April Richardson Returns

By popular demand, today the hilarious April Richardson ( Go Bayside, Chelsea Lately ) returns to the studio to help the guys find out how you can steal a beach, who really owns the Seattle Mariners, the origin of Philadelphia Cream Cheese, the surprisingly medieval official state sport of Maryland and much more.

Jun 30, 20141 hr 7 min

Tyler Labine

What's the inspiration behind the Sears Tower? How did Oscar the Grouch become America's filthiest sweetheart? What are the world's biggest lakes? The hilarious, hirsute Tyler Labine ( Deadbeat, Tucker & Dale vs. Evil ) swings by to help get to the bottom of these burning questions. Dan's out of town again (he's like the Carmen Sandiego of this podcast), so Razzle makes like Jesus and takes the wheel.

Jun 23, 20141 hr 7 min

Bonus Episode with Andy Kozel, Mary Kobayashi, and Jason Collings

What's this? It may not be Monday, but there's a brand new bonus edition of Today We Learned! Dan is out of town, so Razzle sits down with comedians Andy Kozel, Jason Collings, and Mary Kobayashi to talk pogs, cinema in 1984, and much more.

Jun 19, 201439 min

Mike Burns

Behind every great @dadboner is a greater podcast guest. The inimitable Mike Burns ( MTV's Ridiculousness ) joins the guys in studio to talk little-known Goonies trivia, Michigan's roving insecticide trucks, the history of Lucky Charms, and more!

Jun 16, 20141 hr

Joel David Moore

Where does the term gypsy come from? What's the deal with Portland's secret network of tunnels? Are those pants salmon or coral? The delightful Joel David Moore ( Bones, Avatar, ABC's Forever ) joins the guys in studio to find out.

Jun 09, 201459 min

David Krumholtz and Jason Ritter

The men of The Big Ask, David Krumholtz and Jason Ritter , swing by the studio to talk about Mario in real life, mind-controlling fungus, the origins of Mr. Potato Head and much more.

Jun 02, 20141 hr 10 min

Julieanne Smolinski

How many lies could Pinocchio tell before snapping his neck? What are the origins of Oregon Trail? Julieanne Smolinski (GQ, xoJane, Grace and Frankie) joins the guys in the studio to find out!

May 19, 201445 min

Bobak Ferdowsi

Bobak Ferdowsi (NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory) joins the guys to talk about Bluetooth's Viking past, the secret origins of Chinese checkers, how many times Godzilla has destoryed Tokyo, and when the heck we're moving to Mars.

May 12, 20141 hr 15 min

Evan Dickson

Bloody Disgusting’s Evan Dickson swings by the help the guys figure out what people stock up on most before hurricanes, giddy up for the Kentucky Derby, run down some horror movie trivia, and much more.

Apr 28, 201456 min

Duncan Birmingham

What famous celebrity's father was an assassin? What do people keep stealing from Colorado's highways? What is Sam Rockwell's connection to the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles? Duncan Birmingham (IFC's Maron ) joins Razzle in the studio to find out the answers to all of this and more. Meanwhile, Dan is mysteriously absent...until next week.

Apr 21, 20141 hr 14 min

Jade Catta-Preta

What's the difference between a crevice and a crevasse? Where does Velcro come from? What happens to old Pizza Huts when they die? Comedian Jade Catta-Preta (Californication, Daddy Knows Best) joins the guys in studio to answer all your burning questions.

Apr 14, 201448 min

Jessica Chobot

What will $3.1 million get you on eBay? What purpose do gargoyles serve? What common food causes lucid dreaming? Jessica Chobot (Nerdist News, Daylight, G4) joins the guys at Nerdist HQ to find the answers to all of these and much more.

Apr 08, 201454 min

Andrew W.K.

Why does the Leaning Tower of Pisa lean? What is the origin of the white t-shirt? What notable theme song did Tony the Tiger sing? Rock star extraordinaire and party guru Andrew W.K. join the guys to find the answers (and eat some caviar).

Mar 31, 20141 hr 2 min

Jackie Kashian

What was the original time machine in Back to the Future before the Delorean? How was the Panama Canal constructed? Comedian Jackie Kashian (Dork Forest, This Will Make an Excellent Horcrux) joins Razzle and guest host Ben Gleib to answer these and more.

Mar 24, 201455 min

Matt Cohen

What cologne drives tigers wild? Where did Pop Rocks come from? Why do we call marijuana "pot" anyway? Matt Cohen ( Bagged & Boarded, Stoner Science ) joins the guys in the studio to answer all of these questions and much more. Like the show on Facebook and follow the show , Razzle ( @MyNameisRazzle2 ) and Dan ( @Osteoferocious ) on Twitter!...

Mar 17, 201452 min

Matt Kirshen

What are the origins of the Shamrock Shake? When did France stop using the guillotine? What does pesto have to do with one of America's most famous slogans? Matt Kirshen (Comedy, Probably Science, Bigipedia ) joins Razzle and guest host Ben Gleib ( Last Week on Earth ) to tackle these burning questions and much more.

Mar 10, 201445 min

Chris Gore

Comedian Chris Gore ( Celebrities Poop, Podcrash , G4 joins the guys in the studio to find out how to spot a fake Russian passport, learn about the secret origins of hot chocolate, which celebrity sold his sister on eBay and more!

Mar 03, 201457 min
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