Topical Breeze

O Christmas Tree, O Christmas Tree, how green you are with envy! O Christmas Tree, O Christmas Tree, you've sent us to a frenzy! We spent so long researching songs, We heard the bells, the dings and dongs, Oh Christmas Tree, O Christmas Tree, this podcast is about Christmascarolsthroughouthistoryandtheiroriginsandlyricsandstuuuuuuuff Find us @topicalbreeze and at topicalbreezepod@gmail.com

This week we take a history dive into this lover of the Russian Queen! Hear about Rasputin's shady past, bewitching eyes, and alleged poison tolerance in this week's episode of Topical Breeze. We discuss the inspiration for the movie Anastasia and how they got Rasputin all wrong as well! Happy Listening! Find us @topicalbreeze or email us at topicalbreezepod@gmail.com

This week's rendition of the good ol' TB brings an exploration of the wild world of wacky measurements. From the ounce to the furlong, to the naughty mile, we hope we measure up to the competition this week! find us on social media @topicalbreeze and email us at topicalbreezepod@gmail.com

It's that time of year again everybody! the beautiful time when everyone starts deciding what new diet they're gonna go on to start the new year. And we're here to help! On this science episode, the boys talk about the science of diets, this "balanced breakfast" they keep talking about, and the morning banana. Enjoy! email us at topicalbreezepod@gmail.com or find us on social...

Happy Thanksgiving Everyone! This week the boys show their thanks to man's best friend as we explore the origins of the names of many dog breeds. Plus our usual antics relating to Thanksgiving foods, our extensive knowledge of the French language, and a special visit from the governor at the end of the episode!

Wellllll, Howdy fellers! Y'all heard tell bout all that precious Gold? Well, we certainly have this week! Nathan brings tales of a golden city ripe for the finding in our El Dorado episode. Cue the Elton John music and settle in for a fun one! Hit us up at topicalbreezepod@gmail.com or give us the ol' follow on social media @topicalbreeze

GOOOOOOOOL!! We really scored with this week's episode, as Andy unpacks some sports math about the beautiful game. Join us now to hear about our favorite soccer players, New Year's resolutions, and top bin bangers stay tuned to this one! hit us up at topicalbreezepod@gmail.com or @topicalbreeze

It’s a VERRRRY special episode this week as we finish our Roman arc, celebrate all Hallows Eve, and have our 69th episode all in one! Get ready for some whiplash as Nathan frantically moves throughout Science to satisfy all three aspects of this episode. Strap in for some spooky, sexy, Roman science Hit us up @topicalbreeze or topicalbreezepod@gmail.com

A tragic tale awaits you all recounting the glory and fall of one JC. Nope, not Jesus Christ, it's our boy Jules and his 23 stab wounds. We look at the real-life background of Caesar and compare that to our good friend Billy Shakes' retelling from the 15th century. Of course, we also talk some Marc Antony, Brutus, and John Wilkes Booth along the way. We got ya covered this week for all you...

Join us as our Tour De Rome continues this week to take a look at a brief history of the Roman Empire. The lads talk about the emperors of Rome (there are 98 of them), as well as the social structure and entertainment those freaky Romans enjoyed. Catch ya next week, with more Rome ;) hit us up at topicalbreezepod@gmail.com with recommendations, comments, love notes, etc. or find us @topicalbreeze...

Oh my god, I've never typed one of these out before, this feels real wrong. Anyway, it's Andy, and Nathan is feeling lazy so I have to type my own episode description. This week is the first installment of our four-part series on the Roman Empire! We have finally given in to pop culture. On this math episode, we cover famous Roman mathematicians, Roman numerals, aqua ducks (?), and much mo...

Welcome back, everyone! It’s all the rage out there in the world, and this week the boys finally take the dive into Artificial intelligence and put it to the Topical Breeze test. In this science episode, we test out some AI and talk about its ramifications for us. For help with your argumentative dog, Silk Road jokes, and our fictional podcast competition, make sure you tune in to this one!

Raise a glass to this episode of Topical Breeze! This week Andy’s English episode tackles the tall order that is the dreaded wedding speech (aka life’s truest art form). We talk about the best way to deliver this dedication and compare our thoughts with the internet’s infinite wisdom. Find us on socials @topicalbreeze and shoot us an email at topicalbreezepod@gmail.com

Come one, come all! Everybody loves the age-old 2 for 20, the 4 for 4, and the unlimited soup, salad, and breadsticks. Hell, maybe you even go to IHOP. Well, today Nathan takes us down the rabbit hole of restaurant history! The lads discuss the origins of the restaurant, the rise of fast food, and some fun history facts! Tune in now! hit us up @topicalbreeze on socials or email us at topicalbreeze...

It's a math episode, and Andy has brought us a plethora of prime propositions! The lads talk prime numbers, why they're lame, what their deal is, and for some reason why they'll pay you a million dollars to do a math problem. @topicalbreeze on Insta and Twitter, email us at topicalbreezepod@gmail.com

Ever had something you feel like you could live without? Maybe a mole, or some debt, or even a person! Well in our latest science episode, the boys talk about body parts that humans no longer need. Now that's what I call vestigial! Hit us up at topicalbreezepod@gmail.com or @topicalbreeze

…but I would love your sympathy, because this week the boys discuss some sad stories about your favorite authors! They died penniless, and so will we. Rest in pieces king. Hit us up @topicalbreeze or email us at topicalbreezepod@gmail.com

Warning: Spooky podcast ahead! Halloween came early with this week's Topical Breeze, where Nathan takes us down the history rabbit hole concerning witchcraft, its origins, and its impact on scared little men throughout history. Join the boys for a deep dive into the Salem witch trials! AND follow us on Insta and Twitter @topicalbreeze

Math is back and better than ever! Games and riddles galore in this episode that drives Nathan insane. We dive into some fun puzzles that may or may not spell out the future of Nathan's existence on this Earth (spoiler: he becomes a pirate), Tune in to watch him descend into madness! P.S. If you see Buggsy Bufotenin lurking around anywhere, please contact your local law enforcement agency. hit...

Alas, our one year sporktacular draws to a close. But we've got a special treat for you listeners for the last leg of it. We finally get to talk to our good friend J (name reveal inside) who is an actual scientist and way more qualified than Nathan! We discuss at length J's fieldwork, gators, snakes, and even Nathan's butterfly Emporium (with more butterflies coming soon)! email us at...

What’s a marathon with you? Welcome to the English episode of this fine Sporktacular we’re having! Within these audio files lies a tradition as old as time: two guys who are NOT writers trying desperately to write. Tune in to see who wins this head-to-head decathlon challenge comprising of several writing-themed events!

The long-awaited, much-anticipated sequel to last week's episode is finally here! Andy finally spills the beans about what was wrong with the government's official story on the JFK assassination, and in the second half of the episode put on his tin foil hat to tell us what he thinks really happened with everyone's favorite Massachusetts president since John Quincy Adams! You GOTTA hear...

The SPORKTACULAR rolls on! It's Andy's turn to take on a history episode, and he's been waiting patiently to drop this one on y'all! Finally, the truth will be revealed about John F. Kennedy's "assassination" as Andy puts on his researcher cap to give us the government's official story on the assassination. Part 2 to this episode will be published next week as a c...

In a special twist for our first-year anniversary, today's math episode is actually hosted by NathanI The boys are trading places, and that means Nathan dives into some football math for all of our fabulous listeners. Today's game is also truly one for the ages! Make sure you follow us @topicalbreeze to have a say in who wins!

Come One come all, to celebrate our one-year anniversary as a podcast! We've been around for 52 whole episodes, so this special science episode dives into some things that we have outlasted as well as a few things that we need to catch up to. We also take a stroll down memory lane to review the last 51 episodes leading up to today! Email us at topicalbreezepod@gmail.com and send us recommendat...