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Secretly Incredibly Fascinating

Alex Schmidt

A weekly podcast about the history, science, lore and surprises that make everyday things secretly incredibly fascinating. Hosted by comedy writer, emoji creator, and ‘Jeopardy!‘ champion Alex Schmidt. Join Alex & his co-host Katie Goldin for a joyful deep dive into seeing the world a whole new way! (For research sources, bonus episodes, and how you can support the podcast, visit sifpod.fun.)

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  • 29 episodes
  • weekly
  • Avg 1 hr 8 min
  • English

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  • #312
    Monday · 1 hr 31 min

    Ghost Towns

    Alex Schmidt, Katie Goldin, and special guest Jason Pargin explore why ghost towns are secretly incredibly fascinating.

  • #311
    October 12 · 1 hr 10 min

    $2 Bills

    Alex Schmidt and Katie Goldin explore why $2 bills are secretly incredibly fascinating.

  • #310
    October 5 · 1 hr 14 min

    Closed Captions

    Alex Schmidt and Katie Goldin explore why closed captioning is secretly incredibly fascinating.

  • #309
    September 21 · 1 hr 18 min

    Ladybugs

    Alex Schmidt and Katie Goldin explore why ladybugs are secretly incredibly fascinating.

  • #308
    September 14 · 1 hr 12 min

    The Days Of The Week

    Alex Schmidt and Katie Goldin explore why the days of the week are secretly incredibly fascinating.

  • #307
    September 7 · 1 hr 23 min

    Hot Dogs

    Alex Schmidt and Katie Goldin explore why hot dogs are secretly incredibly fascinating.

  • #306
    August 31 · 1 hr 17 min

    Backgammon

    Alex Schmidt and Katie Goldin explore why backgammon is secretly incredibly fascinating.

  • #305
    August 24 · 1 hr 5 min

    Mercury (planet)

    Alex Schmidt and Katie Goldin explore why the planet Mercury is secretly incredibly fascinating.

  • #304
    August 17 · 1 hr 12 min

    Mercury (element)

    Alex Schmidt and Katie Goldin explore why the element mercury is secretly incredibly fascinating.

  • #303
    August 10 · 1 hr 9 min

    Ferns

    Alex Schmidt and Katie Goldin explore why ferns are secretly incredibly fascinating.

  • #302
    August 3 · 1 hr 3 min

    Pressed Pennies

    Alex Schmidt, Katie Goldin, and special guest Jamie Loftus explore why pressed pennies are secretly incredibly fascinating.

  • #301
    July 27 · 1 hr 14 min

    Nail Polish

    Alex Schmidt and Katie Goldin explore why nail polish is secretly incredibly fascinating.

  • #300
    July 20 · 1 hr 11 min

    Sparta

    Alex Schmidt and Katie Goldin explore why Sparta is secretly incredibly fascinating.

  • #299
    July 13 · 59 min

    Honey

    Alex Schmidt and Katie Goldin explore why honey is secretly incredibly fascinating.

  • #298
    July 6 · 1 hr 10 min

    Bees!

    Alex Schmidt and Katie Goldin explore why bees are secretly incredibly fascinating.

  • #297
    June 29 · 1 hr 13 min

    Roundabouts

    Alex Schmidt and Katie Goldin explore why roundabouts are secretly incredibly fascinating.

  • #296
    June 22 · 1 hr 4 min

    Night Vision Devices

    Alex Schmidt and Katie Goldin explore why night vision devices are secretly incredibly fascinating.

  • #295
    June 15 · 1 hr 23 min

    Ladders

    Alex Schmidt, Katie Goldin, and special guest Jason Pargin explore why ladders are secretly incredibly fascinating.

  • #294
    June 8 · 1 hr 7 min

    Gypsum

    Alex Schmidt and Katie Goldin explore why gypsum is secretly incredibly fascinating.

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