The Wiki Room - Learning with Friendship

Prepare yourselves because this episode is going to be gross! The Wiki Room team has decided yet again to dive into another list of things. Is it laziness? Is it our platonic commitment to lists? Or do we just have an undying passion for blockbuster movies? Well, there's only one way to find out. 

Did you ever have a fun fact that you would share with all your friends, but then it ended up being false? Well on this episode, we help clarify a wide range of common misconceptions so that we all can get it right the next time. 

How does one define sexiness? Is it someone's confidence? Their eyes? Charisma? Well on this episode, we go over the whole list of People Magazine's sexiest men alive while giving our unsolicited, superficial opinions on their looks and personalities, along with some expected tangents. 

Ever felt like you might be a littleee narcissistic? Well congrats! You just might be! On this episode, we look into all things narcissism including its origins, the different types, and its key characteristics. Join us while we ponder on our own narcissism as we discover if there is in fact a healthy middle ground. 

On this episode, we talk about what most people are experiencing on New Year's Day, a hangover. It is the thorn to our side, the chicken to our little, and the ultimate consequence to our reckless actions. Although we might deserve this self-induced struggle, it doesn't hurt to understand the reasons why we feel so bad the morning after and how to soften our inevitable suffering.

On this episode, we talk about one of the most polarizing holiday drinks. You either hate it or you love it! Join us on our journey through the rich history of eggnog and the ingredients that make it so delicious and divisive. 

Aphrodisiacs! A stimulating topic full of history and mystery. Humans have spent thousands of years trying to find the perfect elixir to increase sexual pleasure and desire. Over the years, we have gone from extracting these substances from natural sources to synthesizing them in advanced laboratories.  

On this episode, we attempt to digest the rich topic of lactose intolerance. So get your lactase pills ready and pour a tall glass of milk while we take you through the science.

On this week's episode, we decided to look into the wikipedia article of Trader Joe's! Join us while we talk about it’s peculiar origins, growing popularity, and their unique products we’ve come to know and love. 

Let's get hyped for our next topic energy drinks! It's something we all decide to consume on a tedious workday or on a late night, but maybe aren't aware of their true consequences. Let us be your fearless guides through its peculiar history, ingredients, and what really packs it with so much energy. 

On this episode, we look into the thick and gooey topic of cheese! On our reckless journey, we stumble upon things like the complex etymology, the curdling process, and the scientific reasons that bless us with that beautiful cheesy stank. 

On this episode, we decide to dive right back into the fascinating topic of beer, but with the addition of our new co-host Leo Horta! He is a good friend and also one of my coworkers at the brewery. Together, we will discuss beer styles, pairings, and some silly stories along the way. 

So we have decided to choose the vast universe of beer for our first podcast topic. Shocker! Come and join me (Kevin Baghdassarian) and Ryan Hicks while we discuss the multiple facets of beer including its ingredients, history, and the science behind what makes our favorite adult bread soda possible.