Episodes

  • Groundhog Day Special
    Feb 1 2026

    The movie "Groundhog Day" was about more than fun ad games. Jack explains how.

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    6 mins
  • Report from Minnesota & Clashes Past.
    Jan 23 2026

    January 23 was "do nothing protest day" in Minneapolis and elsewhere in state as ICE gets more beyond control.

    With the morning temps of 20 below zero, it wasn't hard to stay home.

    Jack talks about other clashes he seems to stumble into.

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    18 mins
  • Scaling Back In 2026!
    Jan 12 2026
    • Is all that time on social media really worth it? Are you being manipulated? Are you feeling boxed in by stuff you own? So is Jack, and he talks about it now.
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    16 mins
  • Amazon Rejects, Get Rich Quick & Betty Boop Goes Public.
    Jan 2 2026

    Host Jack Socha gets ripped off, finds weird products online and gets ready for new trashy 2026 movies.

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    22 mins
  • The Food & Coffee Of 2025? + Old Friends
    Dec 26 2025

    Attention coffee lovers and foodies. Get ready for refreshing, low cost, gluten free info! And why we buy teff in 25 pound sacks!

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    18 mins
  • Donating Things & The 1898 Podcast?
    Dec 11 2025

    Jack talks about the Internet Archive at archive.org and plays samples of "Voices Of Christmas Past" to round out his holiday presentations.

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    22 mins
  • Christmas Morning & Christmas Past In Music.
    Dec 8 2025

    This is the final segment featuring the music of Bob Czina.

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    27 mins
  • Two Christmas Eves, Two Wars 50 Years Apart
    Dec 3 2025

    These are two true stories, one of which I was part of.

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    16 mins