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Rapt Up

Weekly "rapt" ups of topics, ideas, and speculations that your host CJ rabbit holed into. Get Rapt Up in interesting and thought-provoking chats! With piles of research, interviews, and personal stories, CJ leaves no stone unturned.
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Episodes

Life Before The Slice.

Bread gets RAPT UP this week as we explore the origins of bread and it’s profound effects on human society! Filled with names I can’t pronounce and quotes that sound like a drunk Twitter post, this episode is CJ in P E A K rage mode. Also apparently cutting bread is LABORIOUS NOW!??!! Whatever.

Aug 25, 202130 min

Does It Make Cents?

Today’s topic question is: Should we discontinue the use of ALL COINS? This episode is a perfect example of the importance of fact checking you guys…I got angry in this one:) Also, WHO KNEW AMERICANS CARED SO MUCH?? Guys this one is all over the place, so jump in and listen to me stumble over economic jargon & say South Korean 100 million times!!!!

Aug 18, 202132 min

Sound It Out! (For bad results)

Wensday? Wedseday? Wednesday? Forget it! It’s that time if the week again! This episode we are looking at the question “Why is English Spelling and Speaking Non-Linear?” Guys this one is WILD and I’m screaming, laughing, and walking away all at the same time. This isn’t just for English Majors and Macbath stans! Listen in to get Rapt Up in the global circus that formed Modern English (ps. I hate you Mr. Webster).

Aug 11, 202132 min

Thrifty or Shifty?

As they say, the road to hell is paved with good intentions…in this case hell is where we pay $21 for Goodwill jeans and the road is a cashier line of Instagram influencers…Let’s Rapt this one Up!!!

Aug 04, 202123 min

Jaywalking, crime or clownery!

This week on RAPT UP we dive into the origins of Jaywalking, 1900s politics, a 12 YEAR OLD ON TRIAL, and why it is a crime to walk at a 45° angle! I couldn’t make this up if I tried…This EP contains a BONUS discovery, but is it a fun bonus or is it bogus? Listen to find out ;)

Jul 28, 202114 min

Who is to blame for IKEA names?

I return from a brief hiatus with a surprise Sunday episode! Today we will be discussing why IKEA names are so extra and who in the world came up with them. And guys…THERE IS A DATABASE!?

Jul 18, 202112 min

Fish as Pets, Just Why?

On this weeks Rapt Up we are discussing why people have pet fish. Tune in to figure out the history behind this bizarre practice, the benefits of having pet fish, and the not so good things about them. What are you waiting for, let’s discuss!

Jun 23, 202123 min

Why Trust Disappears with the Remote.

On this week's Rapt Up, CJ dives into the logic of illogical distrust. Ever wonder why you REFUSE to believe your sibling when they say they don't have the remote? CJ did. After one too many false accusations and demands to "Stand Up", CJ was determined to find the reason why, in certain situations, deep-rooted trust disappears and your family becomes your enemy!

Jun 16, 202125 min
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