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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#306
Monday · 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.
#293
June 1 · 1 hr 15 min
Anesthesia
Alex Schmidt and Katie Goldin explore why anesthesia is secretly incredibly fascinating.
#292
May 25 · 1 hr 6 min
Subways
Alex Schmidt and Katie Goldin explore why subways are secretly incredibly fascinating.
#291
May 18 · 1 hr 11 min
Brown Bears
Alex Schmidt and Katie Goldin explore why brown bears are secretly incredibly fascinating.
#290
May 11 · 1 hr 19 min
Buttons (For Pushing)
Alex Schmidt and Katie Goldin explore why push-buttons are secretly incredibly fascinating.
#289
May 4 · 1 hr 4 min
Bismuth
Alex Schmidt and Katie Goldin explore why bismuth is secretly incredibly fascinating.
#288
April 27 · 1 hr 12 min
Prunes
Alex Schmidt and Katie Goldin explore why prunes are secretly incredibly fascinating.
#287
April 20 · 1 hr 7 min
23 Skidoo
Alex Schmidt and special guests Ben Harrison and Adam Pranica explore why "23 skidoo" is secretly incredibly fascinating.

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