Henry Gee sits with me for a few more minutes for a lively and upbeat conversation on how the human race will meet its fate. Will it be over population? Underpopulation? Climate change? Or will we finally succumb to extinction debt.
This week we tackle one of the hardest questions that man has ever tried to answer: How life started on Earth. Once that is answered, the rest of evolution falls right into place. Dr. Henry Gee is an evolutionary Biologist, and has chronicled the entire 4.6 billion year timeline of the Earth in his latest […]
When he isn’t hounding the studios to use his paper-saving app, Steve is using his connections to make movies of his own. The List is his first feature length movie, and we discuss the fifteen year journey he went on to get it produced.
Climate change is altering our entire world. Global industrialization is coughing up billows of carbon dioxide, and tremendous deforestation has stolen the worlds most beautiful carbon cleaners. A lot of those forests are being cut down to create paper for the endless scripts Hollywood produces on a daily basis. One man is fighting against this […]
I have always been intrigued by famous social experiments, like the Standford Prison Experiment, and Milgram’s Obedience Experiments, so imagine my pleasure when I came across Gina Perry’s ‘The Lost Boys’ which outlines the Robber’s Cave Experiment. My guess is you haven’t heard of this one before, and that is a shame. The point of […]
The English Language is one of the most difficult languages to learn, mostly because it has strange, and extraordinarily inconsistent spelling conventions. Why? That is the question author and language expert Arika Okrent answers in her book Highly Irregular. In short, English is a Germanic language spoken by barbarians, altered by the French, influenced by […]
We are living in the Golden Era of fleeting fame. A popular YouTuber/TikTok Star can hit the scene in January, have millions of followers/views by June, and then be a part of the ‘Where Are They Now?’ montage in December. Contrary to what most people think, fame is never given, earned, achieved, or even permanent. […]
During the holiday season, there is one thing that unites us all as a people no matter if you celebrate Christmas or not: Christmas Songs. In some years as early as October, Jingle Bells, Rudolph, Silent Night, Frosty the Snowman, along with others, bombard the airwaves and slowly bring us into the Holiday spirit. But […]
In 2016, the legend was that megastar Prince had a bank vault filled with thousands of unreleased recordings, and since he was the only one who knew the combination, it was possible that this vault would be sealed forever. Luckily safecracker extraordinaire Dave McOmie called to the scene. Listen as Dave recounts his toughest job […]
Anyone who has seen Oceans 11, The Italian Job, or Bad Santa knows that if you are going to steal millions of dollars in cash and/or art, you need a master safecracker on your crew to break-in to the vault where said valuables are being held. But how exactly does this work? Luckily we have […]
Did you know that 41% of the population believes in ghosts? That is two in five. Is there really something to this phenomenon, or is this something that is explainable with modern science? That is one of the questions that Marc Hartzman tries to answer in his new book “Chasing Ghosts“. We discuss quite a […]
This is our Halloween episode, and is there a more scary topic than serial killers; humans who prey on the vulnerabilities other humans? We are going to do you one better in this episode: Serial Killers at a time when no one knew what a serial killer was. Dr. Debbie Felton has just written a […]
In this bonus episode, we discuss how Alex Jones went from a cable access pundit to infamous peddler of dangerous conspiracy theories.
If you are like me, you have definitely heard a conspiracy theory or two. Maybe you believe that oil companies suppressed the electric car for decades, or that genetically modified foods cause cancer. It is also possible you have (or are) a crazy uncle that lets it rip on holidays, telling everyone about the CIA […]
For over 30 years, Chris Marinello has been recovering valuable pieces of stolen art. From priceless paintings and sculptures to one-of-a-kind cars and high end watches, he is the guy you call if you are targeted by an opportunistic cat burglar. He has also helped to return quite a few pieces of looted Nazi art, […]
As someone who is into conspiracy theories, there was no more fertile ground than the Cold War. This age of paranoia spawned so many secret missions and black budget projects that people were bound to hear enough random bits to start piecing together strange narratives. There was one project that was so secret, so horrendous, […]
Nederland is a town in Colorado that is home to the world’s first backyard cryonics facility, which is occupied by their most famous resident Bredo Morstøl, affectionately known as “The Frozen Dead Guy”. For the past 27 years, he has been preserved with dry ice, which has to be replaced every 28 days. Bredo’s grandson […]
In life, there are some commonly accepted feats that are universally considered impressive, including running a marathon, winning a Nobel prize, and going into outer space. In my opinion, these all pail in comparison to climbing the tallest mountain in the world: Mt. Everest. According to expert climber Jim Davidson, it took him 33 years […]
“May You Live In Interesting Times” is a saying that I have heard several times over the past 18 months. While a tad overused, I do believe that it is absolutely true right now. One of the most interesting things going on in this moment is the proliferation of “Cancel Culture”, which is where a […]
They are called many things: Bigfoot, Sasquatch, Yowie, The Wild Man, Skunk Apes, Yeti, Abominable Snowmen, among other things. These creatures appear in the folklore of most indigenous people, across the world, and is strangely one of the few narrative constants that almost every tribe shares. In our modern society however, there is almost no […]
Not only is Jamie DeWolf a multi-faceted performer, but his partner Iara Mandyn is as well. She is an underwater model, stunt performer, and mermaid. Listen as Jamie recounts their deep sea filming exploits, including a terrifying trip into an underwater abyss. Iara Mandyn on Social Media Facebook Twitter Instagram YouTube Fascinating Nouns on Social […]
Jamie DeWolf is a multi-talented performer, who has mastered both stage and screen. He is the ring master of the long running variety show ‘Tourettes Without Regrets’, which has been renamed ‘The Ruckus and Rumpus Revival’. It has been dubbed ‘The Fight Club of Underground Art’ because the show is raw, totally eclectic, and involves […]
During her time aboard the craft, Betty’s dress had been ripped in several place by her captors. When she got home, she put it in her closet, where it remained untouched for 3 years. When she later came across it, the dress was covered in a strange pink powder. In this bonus episode, we continue […]
In the wee hours of Sept. 19th – 20th, 1961 Betty and Barney Hill were abducted by a UFO and later returned to their car in a rural part of New Hampshire. This abduction has been the subject of many official investigations and scientific explorations. It widely considered the first scientifically analyzed UFO abduction in […]
In this bonus episode, Bob tells me the story of the kidnapping of Brooke Hart, which was not only dubbed the ‘Stupidest Crime in California History”, but is also credited as the last lynching in California. Bob Calhoun on Social Media YouTube Twitter Fascinating Nouns on Social Media Facebook Twitter YouTube
No one would argue that San Fransisco is a city like none other, so it should come as no surprise that its evolution is as unique as its culture. In his new book ‘The Murders That Made Us’, Bob Calhoun tells the story of San Fransisco through the lens of all the murder, mystery, and […]
The 90’s were Blockbuster’s heyday. Back then, flobby drives ruled, HDMI didn’t exist, and movie rentals were ninety-nine cents. There is one place on the planet where that is still the case: The Blockbuster in Bend, Oregon. Listen as Sandi Harding tells me about her room full of antique IBM computers, the analog video system […]
In 2011, Blockbuster went bankrupt. So how is there is a Blockbuster operating in Bend, Oregon in 2021? The answer to that is complicated, but I attempt to untangle it by talking to Sandi Harding, the current manager of the last Blockbuster on the Planet. We discuss the rise and fall of video rentals, the […]
The Right to Die is a controversial topic in many countries, and a company called EXIT is capitalizing on that uncertainty. Their CEO is creating a DIY death coffin that can be 3D printed in a matter of weeks. Requiring only nitrogen, it may provide an alternative for those looking to skirt the law. We […]
As technology marches forward, humans are achieving things that were thought to exist only in science fiction. In her new book ‘Sex Robots and Vegan Meat’, Jenny Kleeman looks at four such innovations, and explores how they are poised to fundamentally change the pillars of humanity. We discuss these advancements, which include robotic companions, artificial […]
