42 with Razzle Dangerously

Where did summer blockbuster movie season come from? What is the boozy origin of Star Wars' Salacious Crumb? What's the difference between the three kinds of Grecian columns? The amazing Maude Garrett (AMC's Jedi Council, Geek Bombshells) joins the guys in studio to find the answers to life's burning questions.

Today We Learned goes international on a very special episode with Swedish podcaster extraordinaire Kristoffer Triumf (Varvet International)! Dan was detained at the border, so special guest host/British comedian Matt Kirshen (Probably Science) joins Razzle in the studio to drop more knowledge than a B-52 full of books.

Mark Pellegrino(LOST, The Returned) joins Razzle and guest host comedian Daniel Van Kirk to chat about The Hulk, how to pick up broken glass properly, and other awesome nerdy things!

Alison Rosen joins Razzle and repeat Guest Host Andy Haynes to chat facts about Rolos, Connect Four, playing cards, and how to boil water faster!

What do you do when a squirrel breaks into your home? Do Fruit Loops really have different fruit flavors? Why are some people born with different colored eyes? The delightfully droll Dominic Sherwood (Vampire Academy, Take Down, The Other) joins the guys in studio to answer life's burning questions!

How are elephants involved in making a $50 cup of coffee? How did Japanese researchers reinvent the smoke detector for the hard of hearing? Why are people in the UK eating their coffee cups? Adrian Martinez (Focus, Gotham, Louie) joins Dan and special guest host Clarke Wolfe (SleepyCast: The Official Sleepy Hollow Podcast) to find the answers to all of these and more.

And the Academy Award goes to...you for being the Best Listener! It's a special, low calorie, guestless edition of Today We Learned with your fearless hosts, Razzle and Dan. Join them to talk about weird Oscars trivia, James Cameron's secret past, and much more.

Curious? Good! Rachel Skarsten (50 Shades of Grey) joins the guys in the studio to drop some knowledge. Plus, Dan was trapped in the Red Room, so Andy Haynes guest hosts!  

Two of New Zealand's finest comedic talents, Taika Waititi (Eagle vs. Shark) and Jemaine Clement (Flight of the Conchords), emerge from the shadows of promoting their new vampire mockumentary What We Do in the Shadows in order to join the guys in the studio. Find out all about the history of the Oscars, Japan's odd love affair with vending machines, the origin of several vampire myths, and much mo...

What prank was so epic that it involved a volcano? What do you need to know about Planet of the Apes ? What happens when one of our mother's calls? Actor Jocko Sims ( Masters of Sex, The Last Ship, Dawn of the Planet of the Apes ) joins Razzle in studio to answer all of this and more. (Dan was still recovering from eating his body weight in buffalo wings at the Super Bowl)

Comedian, musician, and all-around rad dad Joe Sib (Wax, SideOneDummy Records) stops by to talk about what highway numbers mean, the iconic video for Wax's "California", David Lee Roth's craziest non-music job, fatherhood, and much more.

Where do those inflatable dancing men outside used car dealerships come from? When will we be living underwater? What was the inspiration for Jonny Quest ? To find out, Johnny Quest himself, Tim Matheson ( Hart of Dixie, The West Wing ) joined the guys in the studio to answer all of this and more.

Just in time for the return of Parks and Recreation , actor Jim O'Heir joins the guys in the studio to chat about some of Chicago's greatest inventions, the mysterious "Kentucky meat shower", and much more.

The fabulous Adina Porter (The 100, The Newsroom) joins the guys in the studio to kick of 2015 in style by talking about the hidden treasures of Sierra Leone, the secret history of Life Savers, and much more. Also, please help support Today We Learned by talking a quick 5-minute survey to help match us with advertisers. We won't sell your e-mail address to spammers AND by taking the survey, you're...

This is a special compilation episode featuring some of our favorite guests and facts from 2014! Happy New Year!

Stand Up Comedian and Ground Floor staff writer Andy Haynes sits down with the boys to chat about The Decade Volcanoes, Howard Hughes, and the first and last countries to experience 2015!

What sexy secret was hiding in The Santa Clause? What was buried alongside King Tut? Just what the hell is a white elephant anyway? Game designer James Pianka (The Wizarding World Online, Roots, Magic: The Gathering) joins the guys in studio to talk about all of this and much more.  

What film do we have to thank for digital watches? Is overeating what is really killing Pac-Man? Have we been mispronouncing Mount Everest all these years? Zachary Levi (Chuck, Picking Favorites, Thor: The Dark World) joins the guys to answer life's burning questions and much more.  

Where does the phrase "pushing the envelope" come from? What's really in Hawaiian Punch? Who was paid to not star in Beverly Hills Cop? Comedian Dave Ross (Terrified, WOMEN) joins the guys in studio to find out the answers to all of these and more.

Things get awfully nutty when Clarke Wolfe (SleepyCast: The Official Sleepy Hollow Podcast) joins the guys in studio after they all slept off their Thanksgiving dinners. What popular snack can spontaneously combust? What other major piece of pop culture is Washington Irving indirectly responsible for? Who is responsible for milk bottles having expiration dates? Find out in today's brand new episod...

What animals can you legally bring on an airplane? What is the surprising origin behind the name of stegosaurus' spiked tails? Why are barber poles red, white, and blue? Comedian Josh Adam Meyers (The Goddamn Comedy Jam) joins the guys in the studio to answer some of life's burning questions.

Jacob Soboroff (Pivot's TakePart Live) joins the guys to talk about the dumbest laws in the United States, one of America's most fascinating ghost towns, the natural stealth of owls, and more.

Dan was kidnapped and we didn't pay the ransom, so Brea Grant (Real Housewives of Horror, Mystic Party podcast) stepped in to guest host with Razzle. It's a good thing she did because they were joined by writer/director Alex Ross Perry (Listen Up Philip) to talk about the reason why we use QWERTY keyboards, what snacks are surprisingly vegan, the history of Johnny Cash's "A Boy Named Sue" and much...

Where did the Baltimore Ravens get their name?! What are the mysterious secrets behind the origin of Kleenex? Listen to Razzle and Dan chat with comedian  Greg Walloch  and find out!

Animal rights activist and actress Kristen Renton (Sons of Anarchy) joins the guys in studio to answer more of life's burning question. This week, find out how Nazis are responsible for the Olympic torch, the history of Fruit Roll-ups, and more weird factoids about the Eiffel tower than you ever cared to know!