Oh the G.O.D.

Are the good old days truly the good old days? The time has come dear listeners. In this final episode Kinsey and Anna explore the origins of one of today's most popular media subjects: true crime. Is society's fascination with terror, scandal, and bloody endings a new trend? Or are we not that different from our macabre-manic ancestors? The answer may (or may not) surprise you! In the present Ann...

Are the good old days truly the good old days? All good things must come to an end dear listeners, and for the GodPod that day is coming soon (but not yet). Kinsey, Ellie, and Anna treasured exploring the absurd annals of history and finding the hidden gems of our fascinating, quizzical, and just downright bizarre pasts. As the series begins to wrap up, Kinsey shares an unusual tale of unraveling...

Are the good old days truly the good old days? In the spirit of All Hallows’ Eve, Kinsey presents a truly chilling account of one of the more unique trials in American history – when spectral testimony led to conviction. Today’s trek through time takes listeners to the turn of the nineteenth century in Greenbriar County, West Virginia. When Mr. Trout Shue loses his wife Zona it all seems like a ho...

Are the good old days truly the good old days? On today’s amble through the annals of history, Kinsey guides Anna (and you) to the earliest time we’ve traveled to yet! What was the law like back in ancient Babylonia? What a great question! Hammurabi's Code was based on proportionality, equality, and justice… if you were rich that is! Forget individual rights, Hammurabi valued social order and keep...

Are the good old days truly the good old days? On today’s journey Kinsey and Anna are out to find the root of fake news and media manipulation. First, they tumble all the way back to the 40s BCE at the dawning of the Roman Empire. It’s Mark Antony versus Octavian, in one of the first instances of a media campaign based on exploiting scandals. They next land in the 1770s on the eve of the American...

Are the good old days truly the good old days? Today’s journey takes us way back to the United States in the mid 1800s, a time when the line between politics and WWE wrestling was quite blurry. Kinsey tries out her best announcer voice as she describes two pivotal congressional events in the build-up to the American Civil War. No, not the acceptance of Missouri and Kansas as states, and not the se...

Are the good old days truly the good old days? They say there’s a sucker born every minute, and there sure are a LOT of minutes covered by Kinsey and Anna today. Through today’s journey our hosts will explore the origins of perhaps history first true profession: the con man. Follow along as they learn about some of history’s greatest scams, short cons, and long cons. They also stumble onto the tra...

Well, it happened again! Those darned psychic ducks recruited more fowl friends, once more occupying the recording studio. Guess they thought coming back with greater strength and numbers would improve their ability to connect with the mystical energy source?? 🦆 Kinsey and Anna will be back in two weeks with a brand new episode... just waiting for all of the duck droppings and stray feathers to b...

Are the good old days truly the good old days? Today, Anna and Kinsey stumble upon a medieval Italian rivalry reaching its boiling point. After decades of arguing over property lines, water rights, and who makes the better pizza, the rivalry between two Italian city-states is coming to a head. It’s all about who possesses the golden, money-filled, oaken bucket. Fill your brain with more absurd tal...

Are the good old days truly the good old days? Today Anna and Kinsey take a walk on the more serious side, exploring history’s outdated and bizarre methods for treating mental illness. Did you know that one of modern history’s most notorious “treatments” i.e. the lobotomy has its roots in the neolithic age?! Today’s journey begins with boring into human skulls in the prehistoric times, continues t...

Are the good old days truly the good old days? Welcome dear listeners and thank you for coming today. Kinsey and Anna have a lot to cover today, so we should really get started. Remember to mute yourself when not talking, and leaving your camera off is preferred. Thank you! On today’s agenda, Kinsey introduces the audience to an unusual medieval diet that quickly turned to &*@). In fact, it ma...

Are the good old days truly the good old days? Grab your pickax, rope, and handcuff key for its time to break out of boredom jail and join Kinsey and Anna on the lam from the daily grind. Yes, fellow travelers, today’s adventure focuses on some of the past century’s more absurd, bizarre, and purely entertaining prison escapes. Everyone knows of Dillinger, the barber-shop dummies of Alcatraz, El Ch...

Are the good old days truly the good old days? On today's journey, Kinsey and Anna follow the bright light into the not-so-distant past, the darkness illuminated by an eerie glimmer, and find a simply glowing story. Well maybe glowing isn't the right word… maybe radiating? Arriving in the early decades of the 20th century, our hosts encounter the inspirational Radium Girls who unknowingly placed t...

Are the good old days truly the good old days? As we say farewell to Ellie, Kinsey guides new co-host Anna on a search for the meaning behind history’s most scandalous and sensational nicknames. Some Kings were Great (Alexander) while others were left with… well less redeeming monikers. Listeners will meet an array of leaders, from White Shanks to the Slit-Nosed, and the Bald to the Fat. There are...

Are the good old days truly the good old days? On today’s virtuous quest, Kinsey and Ellie rummage through the records to find history's views on virginity. For starters, what exactly is virginity? How do you determine if someone still is a virgin? What test works best according to historical "experts?" From the Babylonian screaming fountains to Joan of Arc’s ordeals and even Britain’s two-finger...

We're really sorry, but we couldn't upload this week's episode. You won't believe us, but a parade of psychic ducks decided to camp out in our recording studio (i.e. Kinsey's basement) insisting it was a mystical energy center! 🦆  Remember, we're not a big studio - everything is done in-house with lots of love but not a Hollywood-level polish. We count on your feedback to make each episode better...

Are the good old days truly the good old days? Did you hear that creaking sound? See the shadowy figure creeping past your peripheral vision? Feel the cold sweat that comes with the feeling of being watched? Today, Kinsey and Ellie venture all the way back to the 1100s in search of the world's first hired killers. Their quest uncovers much about the original assassins, who may or may not have used...

Thankfully our intrepid hosts invested in a time machine, and were able to restore the studio in time to release this week's episode! Confused? Make sure to check out yesterday's video episode chronicling the Glutenati's efforts to wipe out The G.O.D. Pod like it was crumbs being swept under the rug. Now back to the adventures into the past, as the (bizarre and unusual) saints keep on marching in....

Fellow listeners. Do not believe the hosts. There is no Glutenati! Believe us and not the hosts. We are the uhhh "Not Glutenati." But either way, bask in the glory of our Gluten Dust, for there is no greater delight! Cast aside the misguided warnings of Ellie and Kinsey; they know not the splendor of gluten. We surreptitiously saturate every facet of existence with gluten. How dare Ellie and Kinse...

Are the good old days truly the good old days? Still recovering from another St. Paddy's Day weekend? Take a moment for one last drink... of knowledge with our hosts Ellie and Kinsey as they learn all about the world's oddest patron saints. Like St. Adrian for arms dealers, soldiers, and butchers. Or the two brewer-warrior-monks named St. Arnold. There's also the explosive saga of St. Barbara, and...

Are the good old days truly the good old days? Who is your athletic GOAT? Today Kinsey and Ellie, purchase their tickets to sit in the bleachers of yore as our ancestors step into the proverbial ring. The journey starts with the oldest of organized sports, wrestling. While today's modern techniques closely resemble those of the early 700s BCE, you'll be grateful the uniforms are updated. The next...

Are the good old days truly the good old days? It’s that time of year again. As the calendar flies through February and roars into March, many of our New Year’s Resolutions start to fade faster than snow melting. Some do stick around, like earnest efforts to maintain a healthier weight. Today, our hosts journey back in time seeking information on the trendiest diets and weight loss methods used by...

Are the good old days truly the good old days? Today our intrepid hosts journey back to the time of platform shoes, bell-bottoms, aviator glasses, and jumpsuits... no, not the 1990s! Back to the first emergence of these iconic fashion milestones, the 1970s. Groovy times ahead fellow voyagers, as we learn all about the world's first pizza funeral. Yes, there really was a time when pizza was eulogiz...

Are the good old days truly the good old days? Join our adventurous, but accident prone hosts as they explore historical treatments for many common diseases and maladies. Journey along as they learn all about how the medical professionals of yore treated everything from STIs to wounds, stomachaches, and more! They'll also learn the questionable origins of the phrase "blow smoke up your ass," quest...

Are the good old days truly the good old days? Happy New Year! and what better topic for a new year than that one time the world ended? Everyone surely remembers how the world ended in 2012 as predicted by the Mayan calendar. It sure seemed like it was ending during COVID lockdowns in 2020. But hey, we're all still here in 2024! Let's celebrate and join our hosts as they sift through the prognosti...