I Got Stuck!: A Catalog of Temporary Obsessions

The Mary Celeste is arguably the most famous ghost ship of all time, and the ultimate unsolved nautical mystery. But what does "ghost ship" even mean?! And just how many different types of waterspouts even are there?! Tune in for my theories on ghost ships, other people's theories on The Mary Celeste, and a chilling Brooklyn Eagle newspaper excerpt from 1902. Also, I have a Patreon...

Why are bats associated with Halloween, and what's the deal with vampire bats? Also, HAPPY BAT WEEK: https://batweek.org/ I hope you enjoy this very first I Got Stuck shortie episode (a.k.a. "Quicksand")! I plan on releasing one shortie per month to everyone, and one bonus shortie to members. Become a member via Patreon, Apple podcasts, or Buzzsprout to access exclusive Quicksand ep...

Your ultimate very short guide to the history of ice skating, sledding, and skiing; featuring Zambonis, banana conveyer belts, and statistics about winter-sports-related deaths! Plus: how to survive an avalanche! Send a text Support the show Hey, I have a Patreon! Join for exclusive members-only "Quicksand" mini-episodes, monthly "field notes," and more ( click here )! You can...

This is the story of a fake doctor (who was also a fake count) and his real-life corpse not-quite-bride, Elena Milagro de Hoyos. The setting: Florida, of course! Send a text Support the show Hey, I have a Patreon! Join for exclusive members-only "Quicksand" mini-episodes, monthly "field notes," and more ( click here )! You can also become a member and get access to those exclus...

The weird science of dead bodies, plus a New York history lesson, a little (heh heh) Napoleon, and of course, a Burke & Hare cameo! Send a text Support the show Hey, I have a Patreon! Join for exclusive members-only "Quicksand" mini-episodes, monthly "field notes," and more ( click here )! You can also become a member and get access to those exclusive members-only Quicksand...

...or, "Consider The Globster." Hoaxes, history, and hysteria in everybody's favorite pseudo-science! Featuring the Yeti, the Loch Ness Monster, giant penguins, and, of course, The Daily Mail. Send a text Support the show Hey, I have a Patreon! Join for exclusive members-only "Quicksand" mini-episodes, monthly "field notes," and more ( click here )! You can also...

Medicinal goats, medicinal farts-in-jars, baby morphine, and more! Learn about a time when heroin could be purchased from the Sears catalog, and gain a renewed appreciation for modern medicine. Send a text Support the show Hey, I have a Patreon! Join for exclusive members-only "Quicksand" mini-episodes, monthly "field notes," and more ( click here )! You can also become a membe...

Listen as I spill the beans about the history of coffee! Lots of people love it, and some people hate it; because of this, it's changed many lives throughout the years... including those of a pair of murderous Swedish twins! Send a text Support the show Hey, I have a Patreon! Join for exclusive members-only "Quicksand" mini-episodes, monthly "field notes," and more ( click...

Ghosts on a boat! It turns out that the most haunted hotel in America is a boat! In this episode, learn about the history, the deaths, and the potential hauntings in and because of an art deco ocean liner from the 1930s that's now permanently docked in Long Beach, California: The RMS Queen Mary. Note: Stick around til the very very end for an important follow-up message! 👻 Send a text Suppor...

This one is a little bit about The Doomsday Fish, but it's mostly about herrings, sardines (what even are they?!), the Cold War, and the outstandingly bizarre and incredible website that is herripedia.com.  Note: Stick around until the very very end for a little bonus! 💫 Send a text Support the show Hey, I have a Patreon! Join for exclusive members-only "Quicksand" mini-episodes, m...

A rooster, a duck, and a sheep walk into a hot-air balloon (it really happened!)... in this episode, you'll learn about the early days of ballooning, parachuting, and the mania that ensued! Send a text Support the show Hey, I have a Patreon! Join for exclusive members-only "Quicksand" mini-episodes, monthly "field notes," and more ( click here )! You can also become a memb...

In this episode, you'll learn about the history of the modern marathon, and, more importantly, how a hallucinating clown won Olympic gold!  Send a text Support the show Hey, I have a Patreon! Join for exclusive members-only "Quicksand" mini-episodes, monthly "field notes," and more ( click here )! You can also become a member and get access to those exclusive members-only...