Alex Schmidt

Secretly Incredibly Fascinating

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A weekly podcast about the history, science, lore and surprises that make everyday things secretly incredibly fascinating. Hosted by comedy writer, emoji creator, and ‘Jeopardy!‘ champion Alex Schmidt. Join Alex & his co-host Katie Goldin for a joyful deep dive into seeing the world a whole new way! (For research sources, bonus episodes, and how you can support the podcast, visit sifpod.fun.)

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Alex Schmidt

Episodes

Cabbage 02.10.2023 58:01

Alex Schmidt and Katie Goldin explore why cabbage is secretly incredibly fascinating. Visit http://sifpod.fun/ for research sources and for this week's bonus episode. Come hang out with us on the new SIF Discord: https://discord.gg/wbR96nsGg5 Help support this show and unlock bonus content! Become a member at https://maximumfun.org/joinsifpod

Eeny Meeny Miny Moe 25.09.2023 58:17

Alex Schmidt and Katie Goldin explore why "eeny meeny miny moe" is secretly incredibly fascinating. Special guests: Ella Hubber and Caroline Roper. Visit http://sifpod.fun/ for research sources and for this week's bonus episode. Come hang out with us on the new SIF Discord: https://discord.gg/wbR96nsGg5 Help support this show and unlock bonus content! Become a member at https://maximumfun.org/join...

Fire Hydrants 18.09.2023 55:01

Alex Schmidt and Katie Goldin explore why fire hydrants are secretly incredibly fascinating. Visit http://sifpod.fun/ for research sources and for this week's bonus episode. Come hang out with us on the new SIF Discord: https://discord.gg/wbR96nsGg5 Help support this show and unlock bonus content! Become a member at https://maximumfun.org/joinsifpod

Roses 11.09.2023 1:04:24

Alex Schmidt and Katie Goldin explore why roses are secretly incredibly fascinating. Visit http://sifpod.fun/ for research sources and for this week's bonus episode. Come hang out with us on the new SIF Discord: https://discord.gg/wbR96nsGg5 Help support this show and unlock bonus content! Become a member at https://maximumfun.org/joinsifpod

Asphalt 04.09.2023 50:38

Alex Schmidt and Katie Goldin explore why asphalt is secretly incredibly fascinating. Visit http://sifpod.fun/ for research sources and for this week's bonus episode. Come hang out with us on the new SIF Discord: https://discord.gg/wbR96nsGg5 Help support this show and unlock bonus content! Become a member at https://maximumfun.org/joinsifpod

WD-40 28.08.2023 57:42

Alex Schmidt and Katie Goldin explore why WD-40 is secretly incredibly fascinating. Visit http://sifpod.fun/ for research sources and for this week's bonus episode. Come hang out with us on the new SIF Discord: https://discord.gg/wbR96nsGg5 Help support this show and unlock bonus content! Become a member at https://maximumfun.org/joinsifpod

Graveyards 21.08.2023 1:08:44

Alex Schmidt and Katie Goldin explore why graveyards are secretly incredibly fascinating. Special guest: Jason Pargin. Visit http://sifpod.fun/ for research sources and for this week's bonus episode. Come hang out with us on the new SIF Discord: https://discord.gg/wbR96nsGg5 Help support this show and unlock bonus content! Become a member at https://maximumfun.org/joinsifpod

CAPTCHAs 14.08.2023 1:05:05

Alex Schmidt and Katie Goldin explore why CAPTCHAs are secretly incredibly fascinating. Visit http://sifpod.fun/ for research sources and for this week's bonus episode. Come hang out with us on the new SIF Discord: https://discord.gg/wbR96nsGg5 Help support this show and unlock bonus content! Become a member at https://maximumfun.org/joinsifpod

Bras! 07.08.2023 1:06:05

Alex Schmidt and Katie Goldin explore why bras are secretly incredibly fascinating. Visit http://sifpod.fun/ for research sources and for this week's bonus episode. Come hang out with us on the new SIF Discord: https://discord.gg/wbR96nsGg5 (Alex’s old podcast hosting service required a minimum of 5 characters per episode title, and he's keeping that going for fun. So that’s why this episode’s tit...

Octopuses 31.07.2023 1:00:35

Alex Schmidt and Katie Goldin explore why octopuses are secretly incredibly fascinating. Visit http://sifpod.fun/ for research sources and for this week's bonus episode. Come hang out with us on the new SIF Discord: https://discord.gg/wbR96nsGg5 Help support this show and unlock bonus content! Become a member at https://maximumfun.org/joinsifpod

Ice Cream 24.07.2023 1:03:41

Alex Schmidt and Katie Goldin explore why ice cream is secretly incredibly fascinating. Visit http://sifpod.fun/ for research sources and for this week's bonus episode. Come hang out with us on the new SIF Discord: https://discord.gg/wbR96nsGg5 Help support this show and unlock bonus content! Become a member at https://maximumfun.org/joinsifpod

The Name Alex 17.07.2023 57:31

Alex Schmidt and Katie Goldin explore why the name Alex is secretly incredibly fascinating. Visit http://sifpod.fun/ for research sources and for this week's bonus episode. Come hang out with us on the new SIF Discord: https://discord.gg/wbR96nsGg5 Help support this show and unlock bonus content! Become a member at https://maximumfun.org/joinsifpod

Apples 10.07.2023 57:16

Alex Schmidt and Katie Goldin explore why apples are secretly incredibly fascinating. Special guests: Dan McCoy and Stuart Wellington. Visit http://sifpod.fun/ for research sources and for this week's bonus episode. Come hang out with us on the new SIF Discord: https://discord.gg/wbR96nsGg5 Help support this show and unlock bonus content! Become a member at https://maximumfun.org/joinsifpod

Pentagrams 03.07.2023 57:56

Alex Schmidt and Katie Goldin explore why pentagrams are secretly incredibly fascinating. Visit http://sifpod.fun/ for research sources and for this week's bonus episode. Come hang out with us on the new SIF Discord: https://discord.gg/wbR96nsGg5 Help support this show and unlock bonus content! Become a member at https://maximumfun.org/joinsifpod

Teddy Bears 26.06.2023 58:13

Alex Schmidt and Katie Goldin explore why teddy bears are secretly incredibly fascinating. Visit http://sifpod.fun/ for research sources and for this week's bonus episode. Come hang out with us on the new SIF Discord: https://discord.gg/wbR96nsGg5 Help support this show and unlock bonus content! Become a member at https://maximumfun.org/joinsifpod

The Number 150 19.06.2023 53:21

Alex Schmidt and Katie Goldin explore why the number 150 is secretly incredibly fascinating. They also discover hoax moon beavers, and discover Saint Nicholas's past life as a pickle-murder solver. Visit http://sifpod.fun/ for research sources and for this week's bonus episode. Come hang out with us on the new SIF Discord: https://discord.gg/wbR96nsGg5 Help support this show and unlock bonus conte...

Narwhals 12.06.2023 58:47

Alex Schmidt and Katie Goldin explore why narwhals are secretly incredibly fascinating. Visit http://sifpod.fun/ for research sources and for this week's bonus episode. Come hang out with us on the new SIF Discord: https://discord.gg/wbR96nsGg5 Help support this show and unlock bonus content! Become a member at https://maximumfun.org/joinsifpod

Neon! 05.06.2023 1:06:57

Alex Schmidt and Katie Goldin explore why neon is secretly incredibly fascinating. Visit http://sifpod.fun/ for research sources and for this week's bonus episode. Come hang out with us on the new SIF Discord: https://discord.gg/wbR96nsGg5 (Alex’s old podcast hosting service required a minimum of 5 characters per episode title, and he's keeping that going for fun. So that’s why this episode’s titl...

Ranch Dressing 29.05.2023 59:02

Alex Schmidt and Katie Goldin explore why ranch dressing is secretly incredibly fascinating. Visit http://sifpod.fun/ for research sources and for this week's bonus episode. Come hang out with us on the new SIF Discord: https://discord.gg/wbR96nsGg5 Help support this show and unlock bonus content! Become a member at https://maximumfun.org/joinsifpod

Beavers 22.05.2023 1:03:33

Alex Schmidt and Katie Goldin explore why beavers are secretly incredibly fascinating. Special guest: John Hodgman. Visit http://sifpod.fun/ for research sources and for this week's bonus episode. Come hang out with us on the new SIF Discord: https://discord.gg/wbR96nsGg5 Help support this show and unlock bonus content! Become a member at https://maximumfun.org/joinsifpod

Batteries 15.05.2023 56:33

Alex Schmidt and Katie Goldin explore why batteries are secretly incredibly fascinating. Visit http://sifpod.fun/ for research sources and for this week's bonus episode. Come hang out with us on the new SIF Discord: https://discord.gg/wbR96nsGg5 Help support this show and unlock bonus content! Become a member at https://maximumfun.org/joinsifpod

Video Game Controllers 08.05.2023 1:05:13

Alex Schmidt and Katie Goldin explore why video game controllers are secretly incredibly fascinating. Special guests: Abe Epperson and Michael Swaim. Visit http://sifpod.fun/ for research sources and for this week's bonus episode. Come hang out with us on the new SIF Discord: https://discord.gg/wbR96nsGg5 Support Abe & Michael's independent movie 'Papa Bear': https://seedandspark.com/fund/papa-bea...

Crows 01.05.2023 1:10:19

Alex Schmidt and Katie Goldin explore why crows are secretly incredibly fascinating. Visit http://sifpod.fun/ for research sources and for this week's bonus episode. Come hang out with us on the new SIF Discord: https://discord.gg/wbR96nsGg5 Help support this show and unlock bonus content! Become a member at https://maximumfun.org/joinsifpod

Chalkboards 24.04.2023 1:00:41

Alex Schmidt and Katie Goldin explore why chalkboards are secretly incredibly fascinating. Visit http://sifpod.fun/ for research sources and for this week's bonus episode. Come hang out with us on the new SIF Discord: https://discord.gg/wbR96nsGg5 Help support this show and unlock bonus content! Become a member at https://maximumfun.org/joinsifpod

Bagpipes 17.04.2023 54:12

Alex Schmidt and Katie Goldin explore why bagpipes are secretly incredibly fascinating. Visit http://sifpod.fun/ for research sources, handy links, and this week's bonus episode. Hang out with us on the new SIF Discord: https://discord.gg/wbR96nsGg5 Hear Alex's new "explainer podcast" about all things MaxFun: https://youtu.be/6kNplapKs-w (It's uploaded to YouTube because he filmed his face while h...