What’s Going On?

As a gift for our little absence last week we present to you a bonus express episode! Did you know that around 1,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000 snowflakes fall every single year? (That's a septillion by the way) Ever wondered how big the largest snowflake ever recorded was? We found the answers but, we aren't sure if even we believe them. For the first time since the start of the WGO, we duke it...

Now reading this title you may wonder just how the two are related and to be frank, we are still trying to figure that one out as well. While mining the fields of the web we've stumbled across many fragments of information on the collection of resources that are used for everyday household items! In fact, this episode celebrates one of our earliest questions that spawned the birth of this little p...

Let's cut to the chase, our biggest fan Scott raises a great question, how did vasectomies start? Hearing his wonderful voicemail, WGO decided to slice and dice this topic in every way we could imagine. During our exploratory incision, we got a little knife happy and also scratched the surface of tubal ligation and gene editing. While we may not be able to guarantee results, studies have shown tha...

Believe it or not, this episode is even more special than our regular posts due to our beloved Ellie Lange joining us on the adventure! Through fate itself bringing us into friendship over eight years ago, we reconnect over the internet highway as we dissect two outlandish companies. We discuss world records we could easily break, records that will never be broken, and even the dirty history of Ri...

You did what in your cake?! The WGO crew recently got a whiff of imitation vanilla and from the start we could tell it was hiding something. Join us this week as we sniff out the rat, or other animal, behind this bargain bakery staple. Of course, we couldn't stop at ruining just one food for you, so be sure to stick around for all of the tasty surprises in a number of household items. Afterward, y...

Rest your head and take some deep breathes as the WGO duo rocks you to sleep. Just kidding, this episode is jam-packed with info that might be so interesting you'll never sleep again! If you've ever questioned why we dream? What's the purpose of our dreams? or how can I attain the power of lucid dreaming then you've tuned in to the right episode! Join us as we uncover the mysterious pathways into...

Jumping jalapeños, holy hot peppers, and goodness ghost peppers! This week the What's Going On crew tries to learn to say the word capsaicin while we spit some fast, fiery facts about spicy food. What's the hottest pepper in the world? What country likes the spiciest food? What's the best way to cool the burn? Most importantly, can you die from eating peppers!?!? Join us to find out more than you'...

Have you ever heard the early bird gets the worm? Well, we decided to let the worm live for another day as we have a late-night episode release for our lovely audience! This episode will dive deep into many sayings that you might incorporate into your life without even knowing! For example, how many times have you said, "knock on wood?" Why do we say that and what were the actions of those who mad...

G'day Mate! Today What's Going On hits the frog and the toad to travel to the land down under in search of a roo. We hop through many aspects of a kanga's life from how the ankle bitters fight to survive their first few minutes of life, to why those blokes have a pouch, and we even discuss throwing one on the barbie. As if that wasn't enough we meet up with some of our good mates Roger and Jackie...

Two episodes in one day?! All of our lovely listeners can thank Evan Wagner for sending in this perfect suggestion of Calcio Storico! Our third fan-requested episode sets the stage for the world's most dangerous game! Blood will be shed and champions shall rise from the flurry of fists, kicks, tackles, and who knows what else?! Join the WGO duo with one of our most violent adventures yet to date!...

What's the definition of a non-typical whitetail deer? One that stays off of the highway! Welcome to our second fan-requested episode! Here at the WGO headquarters, we salute Jason Pfister for reaching out and asking just what's going on with hunting?! How has the sport evolved from strictly survival to what we know it to be today? Can a person really be eaten by a whale shark? Would we make it in...

Hello, do you Okapi? You may be wondering what a wild African animal has to do with the domestication of animals… and the answer is not much, but that's the beauty of what we have going on at What's Going On. We not only try to get to the bottom of how humans came to enjoy the company of many furry companions, but we also look into the strange ways we have influenced some of the animals around us,...

In this mouthful of an episode, our teeth are chattering away at all things dentistry related! If you aren't fond of the dentist that's just fine as we aren't the biggest fans either. Although, just take a quick second to think about how terrible the dentist must have been simply a hundred years ago. Thankfully, dentists have dramatically improved and so has the health of our teeth and we have the...

In this episode, the WGO duo gets deep and ponders on the complex emotion of happiness. Have no fear as we've kept it light-hearted and so ever joyful as we share our own passions and journey towards our own happiness! As usual, we try to stay on topic, but we shuffle through many areas of happiness like the chemicals causing our sensation, steps to becoming happier, the happiest countries, and ev...

This episode is a throwback to our very first official episode, where we mentioned we'd get back to the story of the transatlantic cable and the time has finally come! Listen along as What's Going On recounts the many failed attempts to bridge the divide between North America and Europe. Who knew that such a monumental undertaking was even possible all the way back in the 1850's and 60's?! Per our...

If you are a fan of truffle mushrooms, then join us on this epic adventure in search of the elusive mushroom! This delicacy comes from an elaborate skill of a special animal that we all have come to love, the hog! Who knew that such a small mushroom needed such a large creature to find it! Like always, try not to learn too much, and please have fun listening! We have launched our new website!! htt...

If you or a loved one has been diagnosed with left-handedness, you may be entitled to enjoy this new episode of What's Going On! Since one of the guys shares this grim condition we know this diagnosis can be tough, so What's Going On will provide their sleuthing services free of charge. Why are so few people left-handed and how did they get that way? How does that relate to being ambidextrous? We...

In this Holiday Episode, we open many gifts of knowledge about many of our beloved Christmas characters! Joining us in this sleigh ride through history are the creators of Santa, Santa himself, his group of flying deer, and more! Have you been naughty or nice this year?! I guess you will most likely know as we've already torn into our presents, but the What's Going On team wanted to give you one m...

Tears from all over the world can come from the most random situations like a thoughtful gift, an inspiring speech, or even a car wreck, but what is the purpose of those tears and why do we cry in the first place?! Join us as we wipe away the mysteries behind this salty drop of water and one of the most vulnerable actions that make us human. Was it evolution or was it societally learned? Do you th...

Are you ready to start popping bottles? … Wait that's the wrong type of bottle?!?… I guess, who knows? In this special episode of What's Going On the guys take on our first, very vague user suggestion: Bottle Episodes! Yeah we didn't have any idea either, but it ended up making for a very entertaining rabbit hole to explore. Michael Salmon deserves a big shoutout and fantastic reward for a fantast...

In this episode, we uncover the glamorous history behind cosmetics?. . . Makeup? . . . Whatever you decide to call it! With such an array of products for us to uncover, you know that the What's Going On duo gets lost in the sauce. Our foundation is shaken to its core as we reveal a top-secret fact about Dr. Seuss, our beloved doctor isn't so innocent after all! From Pharaohs to Drag Queens, powerf...

In this Holiday episode, we carve deep into the story of why we even celebrate Thanksgiving! With such a simple holiday, there should really be a simple explanation as to why we are thankful right? WRONG! Like always, the two of us lose our minds at the enormous amount of people and actions it took to get the holiday actually started! The story is just about as delicious as the turkey almost all o...

In this episode, we scrub deep into the history of our cleanliest topic yet. . . or so we thought! From Dirty Dans to Germaphobes, you won't want to miss out on why we started washing our hands and bodies! As usual, we get off-topic and discovered the latest conspiracy?! We tried to clean our laptops of its history, but it may be too late for us. . . Join us for a wild tale on cleanliness, murder,...

With many opportunities for our listeners to be entered into the sweepstakes, the final result is in!!! Take a quick listen to hear if you were the lucky listener who won the giveaway! If you sadly did not win, keep your head up as we will have many opportunities for you to be the lucky listener! Our website will also be putting in a merch section here shortly for all of you to rep your new favori...

In this episode, we get a rise out of the bacteria-filled packets we love to bake with! This action-packed episode discusses the history, usages, nutritional background, and even some of the nastier sides of this questionable ingredient. As always, thank you for listening, and try not to learn too much!  If you want us to take a look at any topic, please email us at whatsgoingonthepod@gmail.c...