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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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Episode 21: Spitting in Baseball, and Overfishing 01.08.2019 1:04:47

Jessica reveals the origins of Spitting in Baseball, and Pauline lists the methods and dangers of Overfishing. Plus, a few (aka a lot) of the Twitter-verse's Netflix criticisms. 01:00 Schitt's Creek 04:30 Orange is the New Black Final Season (Spoilers!) 06:25 Netflix Criticisms 26:10 Spitting in Baseball 35:30 Overfishing

Episode 20: Chimpanzees, and The Armenian Genocide 25.07.2019 1:05:04

Jessica describes the lives of chimpanzees, and Pauline breaks down the events of the Armenian Genocide. 00:20 How Epstein's Fall Began 02:00 Queer Eye 03:50 Barry 04:55 Emmy Nominees 12:45 Your Rights during 'Ice Raids' 16:15 Chimpanzees 34:45 Driver-less Truck Concerns 37:40 The Armenian Genocide

Episode 19: Bug Bites, and The Census 18.07.2019 1:11:49

Jessica scratches away the mysteries of bug bites, and Pauline counts the ways the census is important. 10:30 Bug Bites 33:45 The Census

Episode 18: Butterflies, and Devshirme 11.07.2019 45:26

Jessica describes the lives of Butterflies, and Pauline gets into history with the Ottoman practice of Devshirme. 02:00 Exhibit A 06:05 Butterflies 24:00 Devshirme

Episode 17: CBD, and The Fight Against Backpage.com 04.07.2019 1:01:02

Jessica covers the lesser-known cannabis component 'CBD', and Pauline breaks down the fight to end child sex-trafficking on the website 'Backpage'. 00:15 'Bread Making' Ep Mistakes were Made 02:55 Pose on FX 07:00 CBD 22:40 The Fight Against Backpage

Episode 16: Acupuncture, and the Stonewall Uprising 27.06.2019 54:45

Jessica breaks down acupuncture's value as a medical treatment, and Pauline shares the story of the Stonewall Uprising. 00:30 Jessica Jones Season 3 02:25 Acupuncture 19:35 The Stonewall Uprising

Episode 15: Bizarre News Stories and Flower Power 20.06.2019 53:42

Jessica picks her favorite bizarre news stories from 2018, and Pauline covers the flower phenomenons of Tulip Mania and Orchidelirium. 01:45 Gentleman Jack Finale (spoilers!) 06:30 Bizarre News Stories 28:40 Tulip Mania 42:50 Orchidelirium

Episode 14: The Keto Diet, and the Science of Bread Making 13.06.2019 57:01

Jessica breaks down the Keto diet, and Pauline reveals the history and science of baking bread. 02:25 TV Recommendations 04:15 When They See Us 06:15 The Keto Diet 30:40 The Science of Bread Making

Episode 13: Chihuahuas, and Types of Memory 06.06.2019 43:35

Jessica talks chihuahuas, and Pauline compares types of Memory. 02:10 Chihuahuas 17:15 Types of Memory

Episode 12: Fetishes, and Brain Basics 30.05.2019 33:15

Jessica breaks down the types of and psychology behind fetishes, and Pauline covers the functions of the major parts of the brain. 01:00 At the Heart of Gold documentary 04:40 Fetishes 19:40 Brain Basics

Episode 11: True Crime Special 23.05.2019 1:11:23

The hosts compare how they found an interest in true crime, then Jessica details the timeline and unanswered questions of Stephen Paddock's Las Vegas shooting, and Pauline tests her knowledge of Ed Kemper.

Episode 10: Drinking Games, and Banana Republics 16.05.2019 1:14:25

Jessica explains the history and official rules of drinking games, and Pauline reveals the dark history of US fruit companies. 02:15 Drinking Games 44:40 Banana Republics

Episode 9: EMDR Therapy, and The Rubik's Cube 09.05.2019 44:45

Jessica unpacks the stages of EMDR therapy, and Pauline breaks down the Rubik's cube. 04:55 EMDR Therapy 23:50 The Rubik's Cube

Episode 8: Urban Legends, and the Evolution of Stunt Performing 02.05.2019 1:15:58

Jessica debunks some Urban Legends, and Pauline covers the evolution of Stunt Performing. 00:00 Audio Upgrade 00:50 New Segment Announcement: Best Anythings 01:30 Gentleman Jack on HBO 04:48 Podcast Recommendations 06:00 Urban Legends 41:10 The Evolution of Stunt Performing

Episode 7: Polygraphs, and Superhero History 25.04.2019 36:21

Jessica covers the unreliability of Polygraphs (and the potential consequences of trusting their results), and Pauline travels back through the gold, silver, and bronze ages of comic books to look at the history of Superheroes. 01:30 Polygraphs 16:10 Superhero History

Episode 6: Heart Attacks, and The Origins of Car Racing 18.04.2019 36:25

Jessica talks Heart Attacks, and Pauline looks back at the Origins of Car Racing. 01:05 Heart Attacks 17:10 The Origins of Car Racing

Episode 5: Ending the R-Word and Oyster Loss on the Gulf Coast 11.04.2019 1:14:57

Jessica explains why the R-Word needs to fall out of use, and Pauline explains why the struggling Oyster population on the Gulf Coast matters. 01:04 Mistakes were Made 05:30 Ending the R-Word 26:15 Oyster Loss on the Gulf Coast

Episode 4: Smoking Cessation and Inventions for the Blind 04.04.2019 1:28:53

Jessica shares ways to stop smoking (and their side effects), and Pauline shares some inventions that help the blind. 03:40 Smoking Cessation 34:15 Inventions for the Blind

Episode 3: The Flint Water Crisis and The History of Porn 28.03.2019 56:54

Pauline breaks down the timeline of (and important information about) the Flint Water Crisis, and Jessica explores the history of Porn on Film. 00:25 Mistakes Were Made 02:00 The Flint Water Crisis 36:00 The History of Porn Films

Episode 2: Detective Carol Daly and Wasp Appreciation 21.03.2019 1:00:20

Jessica shares why Detective Carol Daly deserves more recognition, and Pauline talks Wasp Types and why they're not (always) so bad. 00:05 Mistakes were Made 05:20 Detective Carol Daly 23:15 Wasps

Episode 1: Hummingbirds and The Opioid Crisis 14.03.2019 1:45:10

Jessica reveals the complicated lives of Hummingbirds, and Pauline tells the 'How we got here' story of the Opioid Crisis. 01:15 Intros 03:10 Hummingbirds 38:37 The Opioid Crisis