The Mocciaverse

Send us Fan Mail OK, so maybe don't eat lunch while listening to this one... Today we're going to talk about the things ancient and medieval doctors considered surefire cures. Some are gross--all are weird. Join us in our mini medical series of episodes--if you like what you hear and want to hear more, rate us on Apple Podcasts or shoot us an email at mocciaverse@gmail.com Enjoy the show...

Send us Fan Mail Soda, mustard, even ketchup. It seems that pretty much everything used to be medicine in the olden days.  Today we're going to explore some products that used to be used as medicine. Some you'll know, but some of these may surprise you!  And, yes, this episode contains a lot of tangents. Sue us. But not really. Don't do that Send us an email instead at mocciaverse@g...

Send us Fan Mail Most people knew him as "Fatty" Arbuckle. But he had a name, you know.  Today my special guest, Richard, and I will talk about silent film legend Roscoe "Fatty" Arbuckle, and the scandal that ruined him and brought Hollywood excess and morality to the national conversation.  For better or for worse. Mostly worse. Thank you for joining us again for these special...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode, we have a special guest! Please welcome Richard to the show as we go over some of our favorite Hollywood trivia.  We hope you have fun, or at the very least learn something you didn't know. ***Also, please excuse the audio on this one. I had some serious technical issues with recording and spent the whole weekend trying to fix the problems. It does sound much...

Send us Fan Mail You gotta hand it to the Germans--they really know how to scare small children into submission. Join us on a dark and snowy night as we visit two of our favorite Grimm's fairy tales....if you dare!!!! lol Seriously. It's pretty weird, but it's not scary at all. Unless you are afraid of dark and gruesome stuff--but if you are, I mean, you made a weird choice in liste...

Send us Fan Mail Being an inventor is hard. Being a marketer is probably also hard. Trying to keep your business relevant and always being on the cutting edge....I imagine that's also hard. So, we should go easy on some of these inventors and businesses for not quite making the grade, right? Nah. This episode, we're going to look at some failed inventions and product flops. And, full dis...

Send us Fan Mail So, what do rock bands and death row inmates have in common, you're probably wondering? I know you were all wondering... This episode, we're going to find out. Hang out with us as we talk about some of the unusual requests made by rock bands, from the weird asks to the most minute of details. And today we have a double-feature: we're also going to talk about the las...

Send us Fan Mail Have you broken any laws today? Are you sure? I mean, like...really sure? There are a surprising number of odd restrictions, weird laws and outdated rules that still remain on the books in most states--and probably other countries too.  In this episode, we focused on the U.S., but if you enjoyed it and are interested in hearing more, let us know! Drop us a line here using our text...

Send us Fan Mail Hey, guys! So here's a little bonus episode for you....and it was actually already a bonus episode from my other podcast, SofaSpuds History!  This is also a very special episode because it was the very first podcast appearance of the now famous podcaster, Skip! And what a debut it was! Seriously, guys, just listen to that professional radio voice! Love it! Send us a message o...

Send us Fan Mail Did you ever think about what your last words might be? Some people might be inclined to plan ahead so that their last impact on the world might be memorable or profound. Some people prefer to make a funny exit; and there are others who use their last words to make peace with their maker. Either way, for some reason, we cling to these last words and find them fascinating. (At leas...

Send us Fan Mail Hey, folks! We're back again to explore the meanings and origins behind some common phrases and to ask certain, vital questions, like: Do you like your mutton hot or cold? Or old? lol How about beating wives? is a thumb-sized switch perfect, or is it maybe going a little too far? Do you hear horses speaking to you? How about drinking and executions? Any thoughts? Is Shakespea...

Send us Fan Mail Today we take a look into the life of a truly badass gunslinger; the one and only Pistol Pete (Editor's note on the episode: Frank Eaton was born in the year 1860...I think we accidentally said 1980 or something...hopefully that doesn't cause too much confusion. lol) A quick little note from Linette: If our volume is a little kooky, or my voice is a bit louder than usual...

Send us Fan Mail Okay, guys, we promise this isn't boring. Well, actually, everyone's perception of boring is probably different, so I guess I can't really say that...but we promise that this isn't any more or less boring than any of our other episodes (?) (How about that for a glowing review of my own passion project?) Join us this time as we talk about pencils. Why they have...

Send us Fan Mail Ok, folks, I know you like the dark stuff....so here's a little more. This episode, we discuss the dark origins and possible origins of some of our most well-known nursery rhymes. Will we find some hidden meanings behind the seemingly innocuous children's rhymes? Or, will we discover that people with a lot of time on their hands often try to hard to come up with an inter...

Send us Fan Mail If you're anything like Skip and Linette, you like 'em really dark. Or, actually, you are fascinated to find out that the cute little stories you grew up with may not be exactly what you thought you were. Join us for our latest episode, where we examine a couple of the most well-known fairy tales and discover just how dark the original stores were. You may be pleasantly...

Send us Fan Mail Language is such an interesting thing. Not only are the words we use important to understanding each other, but our use of idioms and time-tested sayings can say a lot about our history and the ways we communicate ideas. Join Linette and Skip today as we muse over a few common sayings...and stumble over rudimentary research (we're not professionals, guys..seriously) to try an...

Send us Fan Mail Hey, folks! Welcome back! Our subject for today is the late great Yogi Berra. This was a really surprising one for me (Linette) because over the course of our research and our conversation, I learned so much about this guy and gained such an appreciation for who he was as a baseball player, a dad, and just an all-around decent man.  Hope you enjoy listening! Here are some links to...

Send us Fan Mail In our very first episode, we introduce ourselves and attempt to explain just what the heck our show is about!  Tune in for the origin of Linette's deep-seated need for a bunny rabbit and find out whether Skip is a serial parakeet slayer or a miraculous fish reanimator. Have a really good (bad) dad joke to share or a suggestion for a weird or interesting story from history yo...

Send us Fan Mail Introducing The Mocciaverse!  We're Skip and Linette, and we're really excited to start hanging out with you! Join us for: Trivia Interesting or weird stories from the past Origins of words or common sayings Famous last words Dad jokes! Share our love of knowledge and chill with us as we grow and learn together!