QuickBites
QuickBites
There's fun in learning at random. Host Pauline Altman and her guests do the research so you don't have to.
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Sep 26, 2025
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Episodes
Episode 71: Rollercoaster History, and Aviation Progress 15.07.2021 59:57
Jessica shares the history of Rollercoasters in America, and Pauline compares the beginnings of powered human flight to the 2021 Virgin Galactic space flight. Best Anythings; 1:10 Atypical, 2:20 In The Dark, 4:54 Gardening Attempts, Topics; 6:40 Rollercoasters, 26:25 Aviation Progress
Episode 70: Kegels, and the Detroit Race Riots 09.07.2021 39:36
Jessica shares the origins/ benefits/ technique of Pelvic Floor Physical Therapy, and Pauline recounts Detroit's race/ police brutality based uprisings in 1943 and 1967. Best Anythings; 0:25 Manifest, 2:00 House projects with Dad/ Writing competition update, 2:35 New glasses (plus an astigmatism discussion), Topics; 7:15 Kegels, 16:38 Detroit Race Riots
Episode 69: Cocktails, and Cartography 24.06.2021 38:40
Jessica gives a brief history of Cocktails, and Pauline shares a slightly less brief history of Cartography. Best Anythings; 0:35 Workin Moms, 0:55 Difficult People, Topics; 2:00 Cocktails, 12:35 Cartography
Episode 68: (Un)Lucky Number 13, and Magnus Hirschfeld 17.06.2021 37:30
Jessica covers reasons the number 13 is considered lucky or unlucky, and Pauline shares the work of gay rights pioneer Magnus Hirschfeld. Best Anythings; 0:20 New house project/ visitor, 1:20 Pauline's writing ego-boost, 2:22 Upcoming TV show returns, 3:45 Public speaking success, Topics; 4:05 (Un)Lucky Number 13, 20:50 Magnus Hirschfeld
Episode 67: Tattoos, and the U.S. Power Grid 10.06.2021 53:02
Jessica reveals the history of Tattoos and Tattooing, and Pauline covers the structure (and possible future) of the U.S. Power Grid. Best Anythings; 0:15 The Keystone XL pipeline is defeated, 0:34 The Plot by Jean Hanff Korelitz, 3:30 Speech Prep, 4:08 Summer Yard Prep, 5:35 Topic Prep, 6:25 Best Sports Anythings, Topics; 8:00 Tattoos, 25:45 The U.S. Power Grid
Episode 66: Box Breathing, and the history of PBS 04.06.2021 44:09
Jessica explains the Box Breathing technique, and Pauline reveals the history of PBS and NPR. Best Anythings; :08 New Bo Burnham Special, 1:00 Snowpiercer S2, 1:52 More Handmaid's Tale appreciation, 2:37 Cruella, 4:25 Union Membership round 2, Topics; 5:17 Box Breathing, 13:40 PBS history
Episode 65: The Cult Special 27.05.2021 1:08:03
The hosts talk Cults. Best Anythings; 0:35 Mare of Easttown, 2:05 Bones Rewatch, 2:50 Dexter Teaser, Topics; 3:40 Cult Special
Episode 64: Space Flight Accidents, and Geomancy 20.05.2021 46:46
Jessica covers a list of space flight and astronaut training accidents, and Pauline talks Geomancy types (like original Feng Shui). 0:40 Best Updates, 1:02 Invasive Species Mistake, Best Anythings; 1:43 Zoey's Extraordinary Playlist, 3:17 Handmaid's Tale, 4:07 Flack, 4:52 Succession, 5:45 Vaccinated! Topics; 6:35 Space Flight Accidents, 27:00 Geomancy
Episode 63: Newfoundlands, and Invasive Species 15.04.2021 48:38
Jessica talks Newfoundland Dog history and ownership, and Pauline covers the dangers of Invasive Species. 0:30 Mistakes Were Made, Best Anythings; 2:10 The Wilds, 3:40 Rebel, 7:10 Amy Schumer Learns to Cook, Topics; 8:50 Newfoundlands, 25:00 Invasive Species
Episode 62: Weird Lawsuits, and Cannabis Prohibition 01.04.2021 50:59
Jessica covers some weird lawsuits and their outcomes, and Pauline gives the (racist) history of Cannabis Prohibition. Best Anythings; 1:08 Drive to Survive/ Formula 1, 7:37 Impending Summer, 8:02 Behind Her Eyes, Topics; 9:30 Weird Lawsuits, 23:50 Cannabis Prohibition
Episode 61: Barbie History, and America's First Public Hospital 18.03.2021 54:10
Jessica covers the (sometimes misguided) history of Barbie, and Pauline tells the story of Bellevue: America's first Public Hospital. Best Anythings; 0:05 State of the Podcast, 1:06 Birthday Planning, 2:00 Behind Her Eyes, 2:53 The One, 5:10 New Amsterdam, 9:20 Impending Justice League, 10:40 Quarantine Problems, 11:40 Glasses Problems, Topics; 13:03 Barbie History, 36:45 Bellevue Hospital
Episode 60: Skid Row, and Cloning 11.03.2021 50:26
Jessica gives a brief history of LA's Skid Row, and Pauline explains the science and benefits of Cloning. Mistakes were Made; 0:40 Snowpiercer got shorted, Best Anythings; 2:38 House Progress, 3:10 I Care A Lot/ Rosamund Pike appreciation, 5:15 WandaVision, Topics; 7:30 Skid Row, 29:04 Cloning
Episode 59: Nursery Rhyme Meanings, and the History of Griffith Park 04.03.2021 1:05:17
Jessica shares the origins and meanings of popular Nursery Rhymes, and Pauline uncovers the origins and evolution of LA's Griffith Park. Best Anythings; 0:30 New Dog, 2:40 Couples Therapy, 4:36 The Weight of Gold, 6:46 The Inventor, 9:05 Disclosure, 11:25 A sign we're getting old, Topics; 13:53 Nursery Rhyme Meanings, 39:35 The History of Griffith Park
Episode 58: Near Death Experiences, and Heuristics 25.02.2021 50:46
Jessica shares the stories and science behind Near Death Experiences, and Pauline breaks down the types and benefits of Heuristics. Best Anythings; 1:30 Tamagotchi 2:20 An apology to Buffalo 3:43 Big Little Lies 4:15 True Detective S2 6:45 Marvel's Runaways 8:12 Titans on HBO Max Topics; 10:45 Near Death Experiences 22:42 Heuristics
Episode 57: Internal Family Systems Therapy, Manasollasa, and American Cookery 11.02.2021 57:02
Jessica covers the methods and benefits of IFS Therapy, and Pauline talks early cookbooks Manasollasa and American Cookery. Best Anythings; 0:10 Next Special Ideas 0:55 Yellowstone/ Peacock 4:05 Jann 6:00 Servant 7:25 Home Before Dark 8:35 Ghost Adventures on Discovery Plus 9:30 Rooting for Tom Brady Topics; 11:35 Internal Family Systems Therapy 35:40 Manasollasa 44:20 American Cookery
Episode 56: Subvocalization, and The Keystone XL Pipeline 28.01.2021 46:39
Jessica explores subvocalization and speed reading, and Pauline gets into why the Keystone XL is a bad idea. Best Anythings; 0:30 Good things are happening 1:30 President Biden 5:22 The Night Stalker on Netflix 6:20 Life After Death Topics; 7:28 Subvocalization 26:05 The Keystone XL Pipeline
Episode 55: The Paranormal Special 14.01.2021 59:47
Jessica talks ghost sightings, and Pauline talks debunking ghost sightings. Best Anythings; 1:25 Cleveland Browns 3:45 The New Year 4:27 Pod Clubhouse Interview 5:20 Dark Waters 6:30 Down vote for Hulu Live 9:02 Snowpiercer Topic; 11:07 Paranormal Special
Episode 54: Generations, and Soap History 17.12.2020 46:33
Jessica breaks down the differences between Generations (plus the hosts get lost in some 90s nostalgia), and Pauline reveals the origins of soap. Best Anythings; 0:30 In The Dark, 1:28 His Dark Materials, 3:27 Other Recommendations, 5:22 The Holidays, Topics; 6:55 Generations, 29:30 Soap History
Episode 53: The 2020 Monoliths, and NIST 10.12.2020 43:45
Jessica unravels the mystery of the monoliths installed across the world in 2020, and Pauline reveals the accomplishments and importance of the National Institute of Standards and Technology. Best Anythings; 1:05 Home Improvements 1:45 HBO Max 2:27 The Flight Attendant 3:05 The Cabin with Bert Kreischer 3:42 Holiday Shopping Topics; 4:52 The 2020 Monoliths 18:45 NIST
Episode 52: Nutty Putty Cave, and Quakers 03.12.2020 45:35
Jessica tells the story of John Edward Jones and Nutty Putty Cave, and Pauline gives a summary of Quakerism.
Episode 51: Fast Food Scams, and The Sugar Lobby 26.11.2020 57:46
Jessica reveals some iffy behavior by Fast Food companies, and Pauline does the same for the Sugar Lobby's tactics. Best Anythings; 0:06 Upcoming Paranormal Special 1:25 Getting into Twitch Streaming 3:56 Getting an Electric Scooter Topics; 5:18 Fast Food Scams 32:35 The Sugar Lobby
Episode 50: Age Progression, and The First Breakfast Cereal 19.11.2020 37:53
Jessica reveals the importance and process of Age Progression photos, and Pauline gets into the origins of Breakfast Cereal. Best Anythings; 00:56 Job Change, 02:04 TV in the Covid era, 04:41 The Unicorn, Topics; 06:10 Age Progression, 18:00 The First Breakfast Cereal
Episode 49: Idioms, and Cognitive Biases 12.11.2020 50:36
Jessica delves into the origins of some common Idioms, and Pauline covers some Cognitive Biases to look out for (in others and ourselves). Topics; 02:40 Idioms 21:45 Cognitive Biases
Episode 48: Debunking Myths, and The Cuban Revolution 13.03.2020 45:55
Jessica Debunks some common Myths, and Pauline tells the story of the Cuban Revolution. Best Anythings ; 00:00 The State of the Podcasters (one year in!) Topics ; 03:45 Debunking Myths 24:55 The Cuban Revolution
Episode 47: Microdosing, and American Pharmacy History 11.03.2020 34:43
Jessica details how drug Microdosing works (and what the benefits are), and Pauline shares how the Pharmacist profession began in America. Best Anythings ; 01:27 New Job 01:56 More travel Topics ; 02:50 Microdosing 17:00 Pharmacy History
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