On The Origin Of Everything

Smokey The Bear 12.05.2026 18:44 ↓

Learn all about the origin of America's fire-prevention mascot, Smokey The Bear!

Barbershops 28.04.2026 25:28 ↓

Learn all about the origin of barbering, one of the world's oldest professions! 

Blue Jeans 14.04.2026 26:02 ↓

Learn all about the surprisingly old origin of the durable, blue fabric we call the blue jean! 

Commonly Used Phrases (Part 2) 31.03.2026 22:40 ↓

Back by popular demand, more idiom origins!

Birthdays 17.03.2026 18:30 ↓

Learn all about the origins of birthday celebration traditions!    Support the show: https://www.patreon.com/c/ontheoriginofeverything/membership  

Disneyland 03.03.2026 25:17 ↓

Learn all about the origins of the happiest place on earth: Disneyland!   Support the show: https://www.patreon.com/c/ontheoriginofeverything/membership  

Playgrounds 17.02.2026 25:12 ↓

Learn all about how we got playgrounds, and why they are the way they are!   Support the show: https://www.patreon.com/c/ontheoriginofeverything/membership  

Commonly Used Phrases 03.02.2026 27:06 ↓

Learn all about the origins of common expressions we use all the time!    Support the show: https://www.patreon.com/c/ontheoriginofeverything/membership  

Tupperware 20.01.2026 21:10 ↓

Learn all about the origins of the food storage containers we all call Tupperware!   Support the show: https://www.patreon.com/c/ontheoriginofeverything/membership  

Advertising & Jingles 06.01.2026 20:32 ↓

Learn all about the development of advertising, and who pioneered the practice of jingles!

The Modern Origins Of Christmas 23.12.2025 23:46 ↓

Learn all about the origins of modern Christmas traditions! Support the show: https://www.patreon.com/c/ontheoriginofeverything/membership  

The Ancient Origins Of Christmas 09.12.2025 22:18 ↓

Learn all about the ancient origins of modern Christmas holiday traditions!

Thanksgiving 24.11.2025 22:48 ↓

Learn all about the true story of the origin of American Thanksgiving!

Timekeeping 11.11.2025 27:21 ↓

Learn all about the earliest forms of timekeeping from Neolithic Era calendars to the Atomic Clock, and everything in between!

Halloween 28.10.2025 28:20 ↓

Learn all about the ancient origins of Halloween and how it evolved into what it is today!

Dating Apps & Mail-Order Brides 15.10.2025 36:34 ↓

Learn all about how people have been getting together throughout history, and the strange practice of Mail-Order Brides! Support the show! https://www.patreon.com/c/ontheoriginofeverything/membership  

Board Games & Billiards 07.10.2025 28:00 ↓

Learn all about the earliest board games and the ancient origins of pool!

City Names & Civilization 30.09.2025 24:40 ↓

Learn all about the stories behind the names of famous cities, and origin of civilization itself!

NBA Team Names & Basketball 23.09.2025 25:55 ↓

Learn all about the origin of basketball, and the stories behind the names of some NBA teams! 

Las Vegas & Buffets 09.09.2025 18:38 ↓

Learn all about how the "Entertainment Capital of the World" ended up in such a remote part of Nevada, and who came up with the all-you-can-eat buffet!

Band Names & Woodstock 02.09.2025 20:42 ↓

Learn all about the name origins of famous bands like The Doors and the Foo Fighters, and how Woodstock '69 came to be! 

Cowboys 26.08.2025 18:58 ↓

Learn all about the origin of the American cowboy!

Mobile Homes & Van Life 20.08.2025 20:26 ↓

Learn about the events that led to the mobile home, and the origins of van life culture!

Roller Coasters & Cotton Candy 12.08.2025 13:16 ↓

Learn all about the surprisingly old history of roller coasters, and the origin story of cotton candy! Support the show: https://www.patreon.com/c/ontheoriginofeverything/membership      

Supermarkets & Shopping Carts 05.08.2025 11:04 ↓

Learn all about how we used to buy things, and how we ended up with supermarkets and shopping carts.  Support the show: https://www.patreon.com/c/ontheoriginofeverything/membership