Interesting Things Explained Well

Episode Twenty-One 23.01.2026 41:06 ↓

Learn about the Philippine–American War. Then enjoy a relatively long Brief Segment on Decimal Day.

Episode Twenty 12.09.2019 44:02 ↓

If you're an exhibitionist, join us for a trip back to the Crystal Palace in 1851. Then put on something modest as we travel to Qatar.

Episode Nineteen Part One 25.06.2019 1:10:55 ↓

Just in time for the southern hemisphere winter, heat up some powdered milk and listen to the plight of the Endurance Expedition of 1914.

Episode Nineteen Part Two 17.04.2019 36:36 ↓

If your apartment smells like a dead raccoon, learn something about air quality.

Episode Eighteen 30.11.2018 24:45 ↓

Enjoy some old-time jingoism with the Spanish–American War. *Official start of Season Two*

Episode Seventeen 29.07.2018 28:30 ↓

Learn about the Lusitania's 202nd crossing of the Atlantic, which went significantly worse than the previous 201 crossings. Then have a taste of gelatin. Then do whatever you want.

Episode Sixteen 03.06.2018 41:31 ↓

Travel to exotic Sri Lanka; then blow off your Gamblers Anonymous meeting for some horse racing.

Episode Fifteen 23.04.2018 29:43 ↓

Cut up some Scouser eyeballing your wife at the bar with glass.

Episode Fourteen 17.03.2018 42:22 ↓

Learn about the Peoples Temple; then learn about the Gregorian calendar.

Episode Thirteen 02.02.2018 48:03 ↓

Learn about the Bronze Age; then learn about the anthrax attacks. And it's 47 minutes long, so maybe break it up into a couple sessions unless you're full of Adderall or something.

Episode Twelve 30.11.2017 29:08 ↓

Learn about background radiation; then learn about Maximilian I. This Will increase your mate value.

Episode Eleven 23.10.2017 32:01 ↓

Learn about duels; then learn about manatees.

Episode Ten 23.09.2017 22:16 ↓

Get your schvitz on with the Black Hole of Calcutta; then direct your residual glisten to chrome. (Also note kind of long brief segment on Lady Jane Grey.)

Episode Nine 28.08.2017 25:58 ↓

Learn about the Congo Free State; then learn about refrigeration.

Episode Eight 03.08.2017 24:25 ↓

Learn about satellites; then learn about ambergris.

Episode Seven 15.07.2017 33:22 ↓

Learn about the original Byronic hero, Lord Byron; then learn about the original fulminologic hero, lightning.

Episode Six 27.06.2017 26:37 ↓

Learn about diamonds; then learn about traveling around the world. It's a pretty glamorous episode.

Episode Five 15.06.2017 26:32 ↓

Learn about the Barbary Wars; then learn about horses.

Episode Four 06.06.2017 20:37 ↓

Learn about the lost colony of Roanoke; then learn about Madagascar.

Episode Three 26.05.2017 21:51 ↓

Learn about English seafaring superstar Sir Francis Drake; then learn about meteorites from inner space.

Episode Two 26.05.2017 30:15 ↓

Learn about mischievous money manager Bernie Madoff; then learn about the limnic eruption at Lake Nyos.

Episode One 26.05.2017 22:33 ↓

Learn about the eruption of Krakatoa; then learn about the rabies virus. This will increase your mate value.