On the Potcast

Point Nemo is one of the most remote places on Earth and is the farthest point away from land. Learn about this mysterious setting in this week's episode. 

For almost two decades, 39,000 threatening letters were sent to the people of Circleville, Ohio. And to this day, no one knows who was actually sending these letters. Listen to this week's episode to learn more about this sinister mystery! 

Are you a golfer? Do you dream of hitting a hole-in-one but are terrified of the consequences? We've got good news for you! Listen to this week's episode and learn about hole-in-one insurance. 

It's that time of year again to start fresh. And what better way to start fresh than to smash a pomegranate on your front porch, or bang bread on the walls? Whatever your New Year's tradition is we hope you go into a wonderful new year. 

You know Dasher, and Dance, and Prancer, and Vixen? Comet, and Cupid, and Donner, and Blitzen? But do you know the history behind your favorite reindeer of all? Learn about Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer in this week's episode! 

Alfred Packer was leading a group of people from Southern Colorado to Breckenridge looking for the promise of gold in those hills. Along the way he got hungry and his crew looked mighty delicious. 

Do you decorate your Christmas tree with tinsel? Have you ever wondered what its origins are? Probably not, but we're going to tell you anyway. Learn all about the history of tinsel in this week's episode. 

You've heard of Bigfoot and the Loch Ness Monster, but have you heard of the Loveland Frog? Learn all about this mythical creature hailing from Loveland, Ohio in this week's episode. 

Happy Thanksgiving! Ever wondered what the rest of the country is eating on Thanksgiving and what you could be missing out on? Check out this week's episode to learn the weird food cultures of the U.S. 

John King became the youngest pirate in history. Was his pirate-hood long? Was he vicious? Listen to this week's episode to learn about nine-year-old John. 

Did you know that the same weird dream you're having is probably one of the most common dreams of people in your country? Listen to this week's episode to learn about the most prolific dreams in each country. 

The Imperial Trans-Antarctic Expedition began in 1914 and didn't accomplish any of the crew's original goals, but survived an incredible ordeal. 

Did you know before we carved pumpkins on Halloween, turnips were used instead? Learn about this and the other origins of Halloween on this week's episode. 

The Tower of London has an extremely bloody history. So it makes sense that there would be ghosts and other entities floating around the halls of the castle. Learn about the most prolific in this week's episode.

In Noble, Georgia, Brent Marsh took over his family's crematory business, got in over his head, and led the community into a horrifying scandal. 

Nellie Bly was a pioneering woman journalist who was widely known for her time undercover at the Women's Lunatic Asylum on Blackwell's Island. 

If you've spent time in Denver there is a high possibility that you've either spent time in Cheesman Park or at least driven by it. But did you know that it has a haunted past?

Do you remember something differently than it actually exists? Does Mr. Monopoly actually have a monocle? Learn all about the Mandela Effect in this week's episode. 

It's our 100th episode and we're so grateful to all of our listeners! So for this week's episode, we thought we'd tackle the theme head-on and tell you poop fun facts or funny stories. 

Scientists recently found 35 jars of preserved cherries in the basement of Mount Vernon that haven't seen the light of day since the era of George Washington. 

In 1975, the Lutz family bought what they thought was their dream home until they started experiencing paranormal activity in the house... or so they claimed. 

What do The Beatles and CT scans have in common? Turns out a lot more than you probably thought! 

This is the fourth episode of The RUndown where we talk to different people about different things. This week our friend Danae talks about her sober journey.

Who else remembers the original run of The Teletubbies? This week we do a deep dive into what led to the show, the show, and the controversies surrounding the characters. 

Justina Ford was the state of Colorado's first black female doctor. She dedicated her life to helping the underserved communities of Colorado.