Episodes

  • 85 - All Aboard Sierra's Wild West Express - Crash at Crush
    Mar 14 2023

    From Buster Hymen, to Owney the Rail Mail dog, there's nothing we love more than a story about a train. Join us as we embark on one more journey by rail.

    In this episode, Sierra tells the story of yet another train freak, while Carmyn daydreams of union busting. You'll learn how train whistles work, hear about a tiny town named Beyonce, and discover how overrated the Gold Rush was.

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    41 mins
  • 84 - Jesus Christ, Jr. - What's Inside the Earth?
    Mar 7 2023

    Welcome to America—where we watch M*A*S*H, marry our in-laws, and we've got jeans sitting in the front yard. Join us as we find out what's hiding beneath earth's surface! 

    In episode 84, Carmyn announces she's a girl while screaming about printers, and Sierra dreams of a bowling alley. You'll hear about closet atheists, pistol whipping, and St. Louis's new marketing campaign—all while on a journey to the center of the earth.

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    59 mins
  • 83 - Baseball Batman - Rube Waddell
    Feb 28 2023

    What do waterfowl jumping rope, firefighting, and the number 53 have in common?
    One man: Rube Waddell.

    This week on the podcast, Sierra tells the story of Rube Waddell, a baseball player with a couple extra hobbies, while Colin speculates on the length of his legs. Join us to hear what Mr. Clean, Pitbull, and Howie Mandel have in common, baseball bingo, and yet another ostrich farm.

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    51 mins
  • 82 - Father, Son, and Holy Spirit - Sugata Mitra's Hole In the Wall
    Feb 21 2023

    In episode 82, Colin takes us on an early aughts adventure with education theorist Sugata Mitra. We learn about Sugata's Hole in the Wall project, while Sierra blasts "Every Breath You Take" by The Police.

    Tune in to hear about the trickle down effect of education, a wizard that smells like binary, and our new favorite game: "Father, Son, & Holy Spirit."

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    1 hr and 2 mins
  • 81 - Bar Rescue (1890) - Carrie Nation
    Feb 14 2023

    Bar Rescue's Jon Taffer says "People don't go to uncool bars." Well, Carrie Nation visits them anyway.

    In episode 81, Sierra spins the story of an axe wielding prohibitionist, while Colin dreams of an alternate life as a fighter pilot. You'll hear about asinine airplanes, a young pirate's eyepatch, and our debates about glass.

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    43 mins
  • 80 - The Jakeover - Maniacal Military Tales
    Feb 7 2023

    The military: everyone has one! And some of them are real silly.

    This week, the basement is taken hostage by our friend Jake, as he shares wild military stories while we speculate on Leo DiCaprio's combat methods. Join us while we talk about a kid with a fish, potato grenades, and why the Australian military pisses in tin cans.

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    1 hr and 9 mins
  • 79 - All Romes Lead to Road – Empress Elagabalus
    Jan 31 2023

    When were queer people invented? Was it before or after sliced bread? In the basement, we ask the important questions.

    This week, Colin tells the inspiring story of an Ancient Roman femme fatale, while Sierra reminisces on the gaudy luxury of the early 2000s. Join us as we discuss the insane capabilities of Gen Z, potential slogans for golden toilets, and how bookkeeping was so good in the year 200.

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    1 hr
  • 78 - Whatta Mighty Good Man - Grigori Rasputin
    Jan 24 2023

    There lived a certain man in Russia long ago. He was big and strong and didn't actually live that long ago?

    In our 78th episode, Sierra spins the terrifying tale of Grigori Rasputin, while Colin visits yet another liminal space. You'll hear about EpiPen trauma, the art of helicoptering, and maybe learn how to get hot babes.

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    55 mins