Factoid Podcast

Payton finds a new method for telling time. Chris discovers the value of butter during the Christmas season. They also discuss a new pizza vending machine.

Chris finds a community-led effort to track planes. Payton gathers inspiration for holding his own food fight. They also discuss the legal definition of a town.

Payton uncovers an elaborate chess hoax. Chris learns about the hunting law that inspired a painful sport. They also discuss a bizarre Timbaland concert.

Chris learns how to fool scientists with a well-timed lunch break. Payton joins the fandom of a bad Chinese movie. They also discuss a scientific breakthrough with butterfly memories.

Payton contemplates switching career fields. Chris follows the life of a bank robber turned motivational speaker. They also discuss an overnight gas delivery service.

Chris finds a way to destigmatize bugs. Payton follows a novelty politician’s rise to stardom. They also discuss the Taliban’s pivot into office work.

Payton picks out his future nursing home. Chris learns about a lost piece of Blink-182 memorabilia. They also discuss the process of manually coloring your margarine.

Chris finds an unusual marketing partnership. Payton’s ancestors help him realize that war can sometimes be silly. They also discuss an alternative to the number Pi.

Payton discovers the strange business strategies of a self-help book series. Chris learns why creating a 20ft tall barrel isn’t the safest idea. They also discuss the Cannonball Run’s electric vehicle category.

Chris discovers an unlikely secret agent. Payton’s lawn gives him an existential crisis. They also discuss The Mooning of the Amtrak.

Payton sweats it out in the sauna. Chris finds an improbably successful investor. They also discuss Ready Player One fan fiction.

Chris discovers the chaos of an old-timey Olympics. Payton regrets living like a 19th-century bachelor. They also discuss New Zealand’s “Laser Kiwi Flag.”

Payton learns the value of happiness from the Bhutanese royal family. Chris discovers a modern-day Noah's Ark. They also discuss the controversy around two-handed bowling.

Chris discovers the power of adopting a professional pseudonym. Payton learns two tiny languages that might change his perception of reality. They also discuss Dubai’s novelty license plate culture.

Payton discovers the violent life behind the inventor of the saxophone. Chris unlocks a new fear when going to the doctor. They also discuss recent developments in dog cloning technology.

Chris searches for new ways to intensify his household chores. Payton wishes meat would rain down in his backyard. They also discuss a performance from a miniature horse music therapist.

Payton uncovers how the sun interfered with a Belgian election. Chris honors the continued legacy of a famous meme. They also discuss a new Rubik's Cube world record.

Chris finds the hardest town to document on Google Maps. Payton uncovers the elaborate schemes of New York City's strangest criminals. They also discuss Montenegro's Lazy Olympics. Check out the full video here⁠ from Chris The Producer about mapping North Oaks on Google Street View.

Payton discovers the limits of “faking it until you make it.” Chris hears a compelling argument for the existence of time travel. They also discuss the Josh Fight.

Chris learns about the absurd surplus of cheese sitting in American caves. Payton visits a micronation. They also discuss a scientific explanation for grandmas.

We are returning from our hiatus and will start releasing episodes on a regular schedule beginning Monday, January 12. We're excited to be back!

Chris is out this week, so Payton is joined by guests Kenton Steiner and Mark Artrip. Mark names his Mount Rushmore of Hip Hop. Kenton finds a sweepstakes too good to be true. Payton discovers the master of tent-pitching. They also discuss the surprising origins of Wayne County, Ohio. Billboard's 50 Greatest Rappers of All Time The Best Rapper Alive, Every Year Since 1979

Payton looks to Ancient Rome for new Christmas traditions. Chris struggles to understand the appeal of figgy pudding. They also discuss misleading thermometers on store-bought turkeys.

Chris brainstorms ideas for a new side gig. Payton explores ambitious web design trends from the 90s. They also discuss Denmark’s unorthodox use of cinnamon.

Payton discovers why lighting technology took so long to evolve. Chris dreams of becoming a background actor after studying one man’s unlikely path to stardom. They also discuss a cologne that smells like WD-40.