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Secretly Incredibly Fascinating

Alex Schmidtmaximumfun.org
A weekly podcast about the history, science, lore and surprises that make everyday things secretly incredibly fascinating. Hosted by comedy writer, emoji creator, and ‘Jeopardy!‘ champion Alex Schmidt. Join Alex & his co-host Katie Goldin for a joyful deep dive into seeing the world a whole new way! (For research sources, bonus episodes, and how you can support the podcast, visit sifpod.fun.)
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Episodes

American Cheese

Alex Schmidt is joined by comedy writer Bill Oakley (The Simpsons, 'Steamed Hams Society') for a look at why American cheese is secretly incredibly fascinating. Visit http://sifpod.fun/ for research sources, handy links, and this week's bonus episode. Help support this show and unlock bonus content! Become a member at https://maximumfun.org/joinsifpod

Aug 22, 202253 minEp. 108

Imperial Units Of Measurement

Alex Schmidt is joined by comedy writer/podcaster Katie Goldin ('Creature Feature' podcast, @ProBirdRights) for a look at why Imperial units of measurement are secretly incredibly fascinating. Visit http://sifpod.fun/ for research sources, handy links, and this week's bonus episode. Help support this show and unlock bonus content! Become a member at https://maximumfun.org/joinsifpod...

Aug 15, 20221 hr 3 minEp. 107

Rats!

Alex Schmidt is joined by comedian/writer Josh Gondelman (new stand-up special 'People Pleaser') for a look at why rats are secretly incredibly fascinating. Visit http://sifpod.fun/ for research sources, handy links, and this week's bonus episode. (Alex's podcast hosting service requires a minimum of 5 characters per episode title, so that's why this episode's title has 1 exclamation point) Help support this show and unlock bonus content! Become a member at https://maximumfun.org/joinsifpod...

Aug 08, 20221 hrEp. 106

Zippers

Alex Schmidt is joined by comedy writer Dan Hopper (Ranker, The New Yorker) and actor/comedian Benny Wayne Sully ('NDND' on YouTube, 'My First Native American Boyfriend' short) for a look at why zippers are secretly incredibly fascinating. Visit http://sifpod.fun/ for research sources, handy links, and this week's bonus episode. Help support this show and unlock bonus content! Become a member at https://maximumfun.org/joinsifpod...

Aug 01, 202256 minEp. 105

The Interstate Highway System

Alex Schmidt is joined by comedians/podcasters Katie Hannigan (‘Lady Journey’ podcast, new special 'Feeling of Emptiness') and Conor Lastowka (‘372 Pages We'll Never Get Back' podcast, writer/producer for Rifftrax) for a look at why the Interstate Highway System is secretly incredibly fascinating. Visit http://sifpod.fun/ for research sources, handy links, and this week's bonus episode. Help support this show and unlock bonus content! Become a member at https://maximumfun.org/joinsifpod...

Jul 25, 20221 hrEp. 104

The Color Green

Alex Schmidt is joined by comedians/podcasters Adam Tod Brown (‘Unpopular Opinion’ podcast network) and Jeff May (‘Jeff Has Cool Friends’ podcast, 'Bullsh*t' on Netflix) for a look at why the color green is secretly incredibly fascinating. Visit http://sifpod.fun/ for research sources, handy links, and this week's bonus episode. Help support this show and unlock bonus content! Become a member at https://maximumfun.org/joinsifpod...

Jul 18, 202258 minEp. 103

Manatees

Alex Schmidt is joined by comedian Billy Wayne Davis ('Grown Local' podcast) and podcaster Ellen Weatherford ('Just The Zoo Of Us' podcast) for a look at why manatees are secretly incredibly fascinating. Visit http://sifpod.fun/ for research sources, handy links, and this week's bonus episode. Help support this show and unlock bonus content! Become a member at https://maximumfun.org/joinsifpod...

Jul 11, 202258 minEp. 102

Stainless Steel

Alex Schmidt is joined by comedy writer Joey Clift ('Spirit Rangers' on Netflix, short film 'My First Native American Boyfriend') and podcaster Nnekay FitzClarke ('Minority Korner' podcast) for a look at why stainless steel is secretly incredibly fascinating. Visit http://sifpod.fun/ for research sources, handy links, and this week's bonus episode. Help support this show and unlock bonus content! Become a member at https://maximumfun.org/joinsifpod...

Jul 04, 20221 hr 8 minEp. 101

Toasters

Alex Schmidt is joined by comedians Kimberly Clark ('Tiffany Haddish Presents: They Ready', The Late Late Show) and Moujan Zolfaghari ('Mission To Zyxx' podcast, 'Tooning Out The News') for a look at why toasters are secretly incredibly fascinating. Visit http://sifpod.fun/ for research sources, handy links, and this week's bonus episode. Help support this show and unlock bonus content! Become a member at https://maximumfun.org/joinsifpod...

Jun 27, 202257 minEp. 100

Carrots

Alex Schmidt is joined by comedy podcaster/creator Jack O'Brien ('The Daily Zeitgeist' podcast) and bestselling author Jason Pargin ('John Dies At The End' series, 'Zoey Ashe' series) for a look at why carrots are secretly incredibly fascinating. Visit http://sifpod.fun/ for research sources, handy links, and this week's bonus episode. Help support this show and unlock bonus content! Become a member at https://maximumfun.org/joinsifpod...

Jun 20, 20221 hr 16 minEp. 99

Tulips

Alex Schmidt is joined by comedy podcasters Miles Gray ('The Daily Zeitgeist' podcast) and Anna Hossnieh ('Ethnically Ambiguous' podcast) for a look at why tulips are secretly incredibly fascinating. Visit http://sifpod.fun/ for research sources, handy links, and this week's bonus episode. Help support this show and unlock bonus content! Become a member at https://maximumfun.org/joinsifpod...

Jun 13, 20221 hr 1 minEp. 98

Swiss Army Knives

Alex Schmidt is joined by comedian Caitlin Gill (GuaranteeShirts.com, new album 'Major.') and comedy podcaster Brett Rader (Yahoo Sports) for a look at why Swiss Army knives are secretly incredibly fascinating. Visit http://sifpod.fun/ for research sources, handy links, and this week's bonus episode. Help support this show and unlock bonus content! Become a member at https://maximumfun.org/joinsifpod...

Jun 06, 202256 minEp. 97

Car Horns

Alex Schmidt is joined by comedy writer/podcaster Diana McCallum (FromSuperheroes.com, host of 'Talk From Superheroes') and comedy writer Eileen O'Connell (Funny Or Die, The Pack Theater) for a look at why car horns are secretly incredibly fascinating. Visit http://sifpod.fun/ for research sources, handy links, and this week's bonus episode. Help support this show and unlock bonus content! Become a member at https://maximumfun.org/joinsifpod...

May 30, 20221 hr 2 minEp. 96

Menstrual Pads

Alex Schmidt is joined by comedian/podcaster Negin Farsad (‘Fake The Nation’ podcast, ‘Birdgirl’ on Adult Swim) and comedy writer Hana Michels (Reductress, The Devastator) for a look at why menstrual pads are secretly incredibly fascinating. Visit http://sifpod.fun/ for research sources, handy links, and this week's bonus episode. Help support this show and unlock bonus content! Become a member at https://maximumfun.org/joinsifpod...

May 23, 202259 minEp. 95

Dogs Playing Poker

Alex Schmidt is joined by comedy writer/podcaster Katie Goldin ('Creature Feature' podcast, @ProBirdRights) for a look at why "Dogs Playing Poker" is secretly incredibly fascinating. Visit http://sifpod.fun/ for research sources, handy links, and this week's bonus episode. Help support this show and unlock bonus content! Become a member at https://maximumfun.org/joinsifpod...

May 16, 20221 hr 5 minEp. 94

Chocolate

Alex Schmidt is joined by comedy writer Lydia Bugg (1900HOTDOG, the ‘Trailer Park Boys’ comic anthology) and bestselling author Jason Pargin (‘John Dies At The End’ series, ‘Zoey Ashe’ series) for a look at why chocolate is secretly incredibly fascinating. Visit http://sifpod.fun/ for research sources, handy links, and this week's bonus episode. Help support this show and unlock bonus content! Become a member at https://maximumfun.org/joinsifpod...

May 09, 20221 hr 17 minEp. 93

Blood Types

Alex Schmidt is joined by comedians/podcasters Rivers Langley ('The Goods From The Woods' podcast) and Riley Silverman ('Troubled Waters' podcast, new book 'Star Wars: Exploring Tatooine') for a look at why blood types are secretly incredibly fascinating. Visit http://sifpod.fun/ for research sources, handy links, and this week's bonus episode. Help support this show and unlock bonus content! Become a member at https://maximumfun.org/joinsifpod...

May 02, 20221 hr 7 minEp. 92

Saturn

Alex Schmidt is joined by comedy writers/podcasters Soren Bowie (‘American Dad’ on TBS, ‘Quick Question with Soren and Daniel’ podcast) and Daniel O’Brien (same podcast, and ‘Last Week Tonight With John Oliver’ on HBO) for a look at why Saturn is secretly incredibly fascinating. Visit http://sifpod.fun/ for research sources, handy links, and this week's bonus episode. Help support this show and unlock bonus content! Become a member at https://maximumfun.org/joinsifpod...

Apr 25, 202257 minEp. 91

Worcestershire Sauce

Alex Schmidt is joined by comedy podcasters/writers David Christopher Bell and Tom Reimann (Gamefully Unemployed, 'Fox Mulder Is A Maniac' podcast) for a look at why Worcestershire sauce is secretly incredibly fascinating. Visit http://sifpod.fun/ for research sources, handy links, and this week's bonus episode. Help support this show and unlock bonus content! Become a member at https://maximumfun.org/joinsifpod...

Apr 18, 20221 hr 10 minEp. 90

The Number Zero

Alex Schmidt is joined by writer/podcaster Dave Schilling (L.A. Times Image Magazine, The New Yorker) and podcaster/activist Bridget Todd ('There Are No Girls On The Internet' podcast) for a look at why the number zero is secretly incredibly fascinating. Visit http://sifpod.fun/ for research sources, handy links, and this week's bonus episode. Help support this show and unlock bonus content! Become a member at https://maximumfun.org/joinsifpod...

Apr 11, 202257 minEp. 89

License Plates

Alex Schmidt is joined by writer Parker Molloy (‘The Present Age' Substack) and comedian/podcaster Blake Wexler (new stand-up album ‘A Lifetime Of Laughter') for a look at why license plates are secretly incredibly fascinating. Visit http://sifpod.fun/ for research sources, handy links, and this week's bonus episode. Help support this show and unlock bonus content! Become a member at https://maximumfun.org/joinsifpod...

Apr 04, 20221 hrEp. 88

The Color Orange

Alex Schmidt is joined by comedians/podcasters Adam Tod Brown (‘Unpopular Opinion’ podcast network) and Jeff May (‘Jeff Has Cool Friends’ podcast) for a look at why the color orange is secretly incredibly fascinating. Visit http://sifpod.fun/ for research sources, handy links, and this week's bonus episode. Help support this show and unlock bonus content! Become a member at https://maximumfun.org/joinsifpod...

Mar 28, 202252 minEp. 87

Tuna!

Alex Schmidt is joined by writers/comedians Kandice Martellaro (Stan Against Evil, 'Hanging With Doctor Z') and Valerie Tosi (Conan, new stand-up album 'Beach Trash') for a look at why tuna are secretly incredibly fascinating. Visit http://sifpod.fun/ for research sources, handy links, and this week's bonus episode. (Alex's podcast hosting service requires a minimum of 5 characters per episode title, so that's why this episode's title has 1 exclamation point) Help support this show and unlock bo...

Mar 21, 20221 hr 4 minEp. 86

Hockey Pucks

Alex Schmidt is joined by comedy writer Dan Hopper (Ranker, The New Yorker) and comedy podcaster Will "Kristi YamaGuccimane" ('JortsCenter' podcast, #Zeitgang) for a look at why hockey pucks are secretly incredibly fascinating. Visit http://sifpod.fun/ for research sources, handy links, and this week's bonus episode. Help support this show and unlock bonus content! Become a member at https://maximumfun.org/joinsifpod...

Mar 14, 202255 minEp. 85

Vending Machines

Alex Schmidt is joined by comedy writers Robert Brockway and Seanbaby (1-900-HOT-DOG) for a look at why vending machines are secretly incredibly fascinating. Visit http://sifpod.fun/ for research sources, handy links, and this week's bonus episode. Help support this show and unlock bonus content! Become a member at https://maximumfun.org/joinsifpod

Mar 07, 202252 minEp. 84

Doorknobs

Alex Schmidt is joined by author/comedian/jurist John Hodgman ('Dicktown' on FXX/Hulu, 'Judge John Hodgman' podcast) for a look at why doorknobs are secretly incredibly fascinating. Visit http://sifpod.fun/ for research sources, handy links, and this week's bonus episode. Help support this show and unlock bonus content! Become a member at https://maximumfun.org/joinsifpod...

Feb 28, 202259 minEp. 83

Junk Mail

Alex Schmidt is joined by podcast host/producer Jody Avirgan (‘This Day In Esoteric Political History' podcast, '30 For 30' series) and actor/comedian Benny Wayne Sully ('My First Native American Boyfriend' short, 'NDND' YouTube channel) for a look at why junk mail is secretly incredibly fascinating. Visit http://sifpod.fun/ for research sources, handy links, and this week's bonus episode. Help support this show and unlock bonus content! Become a member at https://maximumfun.org/joinsifpod...

Feb 21, 20221 hr 6 minEp. 82

Valentine’s Day

Alex Schmidt is joined by bestselling author Jason Pargin (‘John Dies At The End’ series, ‘Zoey Ashe’ series) for a look at why Valentine's Day is secretly incredibly fascinating. Visit http://sifpod.fun/ for research sources, handy links, and this week's bonus episode. Help support this show and unlock bonus content! Become a member at https://maximumfun.org/joinsifpod...

Feb 14, 20221 hr 27 minEp. 81

Wool!

Alex Schmidt is joined by comedians Caitlin Gill (stand-up album 'Major.', site GuaranteeShirts.com ) and Shelby Wolstein ('Keeping Records' podcast) for a look at why wool is secretly incredibly fascinating. Visit http://sifpod.fun/ for research sources, handy links, and this week's bonus episode. (Alex's podcast hosting service requires a minimum of 5 characters per episode title, so that's why this episode's title has 1 exclamation point) Help support this show and unlock bonus content! Becom...

Feb 07, 202254 minEp. 80

The Legend Of Zelda

Alex Schmidt is joined by comedy writers/podcasters Stefan Heck ('Go Off Kings' Twitch, 'Blocked Party' podcast) and Hana Michels (Reductress, The Devastator) for a look at why the Legend Of Zelda franchise is secretly incredibly fascinating. Visit http://sifpod.fun/ for research sources, handy links, and this week's bonus episode. Help support this show and unlock bonus content! Become a member at https://maximumfun.org/joinsifpod...

Jan 31, 20221 hrEp. 79
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