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Joseph Birdsong
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Joseph Birdsong and his husband, Justin, uncover interesting Wiki articles and discuss them.
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Dec 30 2022
Wild and Wacky Calendars - Ep16
Joseph and Justin discuss different calendars and how they've evolved over time to become our wild and wacky calendar.
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Dec 30 2022
Wild and Wacky Calendars - Ep16
Joseph and Justin discuss different calendars and how they've evolved over time to become our wild and wacky calendar.
Aug 24 2022
Dogs with Degrees & Cats with Careers - Ep15
Joseph and Justin discuss dogs, cats, and other non-human animals that have received degrees and have run for (or been elected to) political positions.
Aug 17 2022
A Brief History of Pants - Ep14
Joseph and Justin discuss the history of pants (aka trousers) including the earliest known pants, what they were used for, and laws surrounding them.
Aug 10 2022
Spontaneous Human Combustion - Ep13
Joseph and Justin discuss the phenomenon known as Spontaneous Human Combustion, the wick effect, and just how spontaneous it all may or may not be.
Jul 20 2022
World’s Messiest Marathon - Ep12
Joseph and Justin discuss the 1904 Summer Olympics Men's marathon, including the harsh conditions, lack of water, false winners, doping, and wild stories about the runners themselves.
Jul 13 2022
Georgia Guidestones - Ep11
Joseph and Justin discuss the Georgia Guidestones and the mystery surrounding their purpose and meaning, their creator, the public reaction, and what happened to them.
Jun 29 2022
The Golden Ass & MORE Common Misconceptions - Ep10
Joseph and Justin discuss The Golden Ass, an ancient Roman novel about a donkey. They also talk about even more common misconceptions, including taste bud zones and eating spiders in your sleep.
Jun 22 2022
Gef the Talking Mongoose & the Hammersmith Ghost Murder - Ep9
Joseph and Justin discuss Gef the talking mongoose, an alleged poltergeist on the Isle of Man, as well as the attempted murder of a ghost in the Hammersmith area of London in the early 1800s.
Jun 15 2022
Wonder Woman Origins & The Tamagotchi Effect - Ep8
Joseph and Justin discuss the Tamagotchi Effect and human-technology relationships, and also delve into the conceptualization and history of Wonder Woman.
May 25 2022
Hot Dogs & a Time Slip at Versailles - Ep7
Joseph and Justin unpack the juicy history of the hot dog, and discuss an alleged case of accidental time travel at Versailles.
May 18 2022
Toilet Paper Orientation & Common Misconceptions - Ep6
Joseph and Justin unravel the great toilet paper orientation debate, and discuss some common misconceptions about coffee, goldfish memory, and human senses.
May 11 2022
Dancing Mania, Fridays, and Thirteenths - Ep5
Joseph and Justin discuss the dancing mania that plagued people in the 14th-17th centuries, as well as the history of bad luck with Fridays and the number 13.
May 4 2022
Talking Animals & Nuclear Waste Warnings - Ep4
Joseph and Justin discuss different animals that are able to speak, and how to leave warning messages about radioactive waste for people thousands of years in the future.
Apr 27 2022
Portal to Hell & Crypt of Civilization - Ep3
Joseph and Justin discuss an alleged Portal to Hell located in Stull, Kansas, and a time capsule sealed in 1940 known as the Crypt of Civilization.
Apr 20 2022
The Boggy Creek Monster & The Weighing Chair - Ep2
Joseph and Justin discuss a cryptid of Arkansas folklore, the Fouke Monster, and Italian physiologist Santorio Santorio's weighing chair.
Apr 13 2022
Chuck E. Cheese & The Four Hundred - Ep1
Joseph and Justin discuss the tangled history of Chuck E. Cheese and detail the drama of the list of the Four Hundred during The Gilded Age.
Apr 5 2022
Introductions - Ep 0
Joseph and Justin introduce themselves, discuss how they met, and talk about what sorts of Wiki articles interest them.