Fascinating Nouns

Sean Williams, the Prof. of Competitive Response, is a born and raised Brooklynite who fell in love with sneakers at the age of 13. By age 16, with a few years of work experience under his belt he began buying sneakers with his own money (no longer asking mom for the latest and freshest kicks). Having purchased thousands of pairs of sneakers over the years his love of sneakers has never completely...

In this bonus episode, Karla discusses some of the incredible animals she has saved. We also talk about invasive species, and how they are more dangerous then you would think.

A native San Diegan, Karla grew up within shouting distance of the world famous San Diego Zoo and San Diego Wild Animal Park. Both animal conservation organizations influenced Karla's dreams of working with animals. Karla had horses as a child and was lucky enough to have some of the greatest inspiring mentors, Bud Brennick and Dr. David Zanders DVM, who encouraged her to dream big. Dr. Zanders hi...

Cheesemonger. This sounds like a middle school insult, but in fact it is not. I had no idea what one was until I met Nick Bayne, New York's Cheese prodigy. If you don't know what one is, you should immediately listen to this episode. *Spoiler Alert* It involves Cheese. Listen as we discuss cheese as old as a mummy (and just as preserved), Wisconsin Pilgrimages, and cheese that smells like death. *...

It is a little known fact that I LOVE magic. It is truly one of the last remaining things on Earth that can consistently and repeatedly make me feel like a kid again. Kayla is one of this generation's most promising magicians. She was Boston's Magician of the Year in 2013, and she won the David Copperfield "The Next Great Magician" award. I now bring this talented woman to you. We sat down and dis...

There are many Matt Munson's out in the world, all with varying degrees of success. I have chosen to interview not the senator, not the buff Ponzi Scheme one, not even the critically acclaimed photographer. No I have chosen the Billionaire playboy, prop making superstar, jewel of the R2D2 builder's club. When the first snap-hiss of Luke Skywalkers lightsaber hit the eyes and ears of a young and im...

If you recall my interview with Dr. Barry Taff, hopefully you will remember the discussion we had about the major geological anomaly that exists just 150 feet away from the infamous Sharon Tate murders, and of course the house that was built on it. Dr. Taff called it the crowning achievement of his career. This is that house. The Oman House is named after David Oman, the sole human inhabitant (but...

Randy Peterson calls him "A Bad Mammal", his fans call him "Belmo", I call him the greatest professional bowler on the planet. His name is Jason Belmonte. As many of you know, Belmo is the master of the Two-Handed approach, which means he throws his ball with, yep you guessed it, two hands. Recent scientific study has proven that this style creates more force and revolutions, which has translated...

If for some reason you are unfamilar with the World of Magnamund, you should buy the above book. If you can't find it, then you should definitely listen to Joe Dever explain his fantasy world, including the Kai Lords, the Giaks language, Vonotar, Darklords and The Sommerswerd.

In my humble opinion, I believe that author Joe Dever's world of Magnamund is better than Westeros, better than Hogwarts, even better than Middle Earth! Even if you don't agree with that assessment, what you can't deny is the fortuitous time period in which Joe started writing gamebooks. Novels in which YOU got to chose your own story were all the rage, and Joe had found the perfect medium to writ...

In the fingerboarding circles, this man is a legend. He is to to the sport, what Tony Hawk and Shaun White (The Flying Tomato) are to skateboarding. Stories of his superhuman feats are told on hushed tones. Simply his presence at a competition is enough to put fear into the hearts of men who are like a year or two younger than him. His name is Taylor Rosenbauer, and he is the best in the world. Li...

If I was a more daring kid, this place would have been for me. In a very Disney presents: Lord Of The Flies way, Action Park taught a generation of kids how to be men. Operating on the fringes of the law, Action Park's thrust was for each individual to control their own experiences, experiences that involved barely legal rides, and death inducing adventures. These included the Skin Shredding Alpin...

eyephotohi *From his website* 'Adam Gertsacov is the most educated clown in America (barring certain elected officials.) He wears many hats, including those of a professional clown, an author and publisher, a P.T. Barnum impersonator, a flea circus impresario,and the esteemed hat of the Clown Laureate of Greenbelt, Maryland. He has been performing as Professor A.G. Gertsacov, flea trainer extraord...

The history of the Morango Basin is an incredible one. This story has it all: UFO's Tesla Technology, Howard Hughes, The largest free-standing boulder in the world, visitors from Venus, and Interplanetary Spaceship Conventions. This is the history of George Van Tassel told by Barbara Harris Barbara Harris, is a local historian living in the area around Joshua Tree National Park. She shares the loc...

In the time since I first broadcast this episode, Siike has reclaimed his World Record, survived 11 more brain aneurisms, helped co-host an awesome T.V. show with me, and finally put out the definitive edition of his awesome comic book Solestar. Not only all that, but this is one of the most interesting interviews I have done to date. From My First Intro: "What do auras, aneurisms, incessant name...

In this supplementary episode, Jim and Glen talk to me about the merits of Zombie insurance, including accidental maim and dismemberment, Cryogenic Intervention, and bite prevention.

Have you ever wondered about basic economics principles, only to be bored by their lack of grave-fresh examples? Well rejoice! Glen Whitman and James Dow, two California State University Northridge economics professors, have complied a wonderful piece of literature doing just that: Economics of the Undead! We cover such amazing topics as "Reservation Level of Romantic Satisfaction" as it relates t...

When it comes to Red Harvester ants, Dr. Gordon is the world's foremost expert on these little guys. Unlike me, she never had an ant farm as a kid, nor did she really have an interest in their superhuman strength. Her interest came almost as a side project, as she used the ant's interaction algorithms to explain how Stem cells know what cells to become. Today, she has a 30 year research legacy stu...

In this bonus episode, Richard Allen Wagner talks about the masonic connections to Oak Island, what could possibly be buried there, and who put it there. It turns out, Sir Francis Bacon was the island's original owner.

Richard Allan Wagner Sir Francis Bacon   William Shakespeare My second interview with Richard Allen Wagner, continuing the story of Sir Francis Bacon.   In this episode, Richard gives compelling proof that not only was William Shakespeare actually Sir Francis Bacon, but that he was an invented persona, loosely based on the William Shaksper of Stratford. From his Website: “Educated at t...

David Blankenship and Rick Lagina are real life treasure hunters, unraveling the greatest enigma of our time:  The Mysterious Oak Island.   What is Oak Island?   Legend has it that a great wealth of some kind was buried here, and over the past 300 years six men have lost their lives and fortunes trying to figure out what secrets this small chunk of land holds.   Oh, but the land comes with a c...

A Fascinating Nouns exclusive: Dark Adventure Radio theater's radio drama: Herbert West - Reanimator

Andrew Leman (sounds like demon) and Sean Branney (sounds like granny) run a company called The H. P. Lovecraft Historical Society. What is that? Basically they bring the works of H. P. Lovecraft to life. They have an entire line of awesome stuff. I say stuff, because there is just so many cool things. Movies, radio dramas, live music, sweaters, mugs, Musical Theater, props, miniatures, books, etc...

S. T Joshi is the world's foremost expert on the life, times, and writings of the cult favorite sci-fi/horror writer H. P. Lovecraft. Being as I am a newcomer to the world of Lovecraft, we covered a wide range of topics including H. P.'s massive use of tentacles, his fear of seafood, and the proper pronunciation of many of the names that are purposefully unpronounceable.

I love pinball. I always have. Even when I was would go to arcades as a kid, I was always drawn to pinball. Recently, when I heard about the strange and sorted history of Pinball, I decided it was time to do an episode on the older, more cerebral brother of video games. I found THE pinball historian, Seth Porges, as we talked about how pinball destroyed a generation of young children (supposedly),...