Kunning-Druger Podcast

A weekly exploration of human confidence, curiosity, and the wildly entertaining space between what we think we know… and what’s actually true. Each episode, your host Ian Marder —a self-described professional amateur—dives into a new subject with exactly 30 minutes of solo research . Armed with a few half-baked takes and a lot of misplaced confidence, they present a summary on a topic to an actual expert in the field. From quantum physics to Renaissance art, criminal justice to mushroom foraging, the conversation veers between light-hearted debunking, honest misunderstandings, and real insight — all grounded in the joy of learning and the humility of not knowing. Whether you're the smartest person in the room or just good at pretending, The Kunning Druger Podcast offers a genuine antidote to unintended overconfidence and unfounded expertise.