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with Special Guest James Reed In which guest host James Reed of “Science Night” tells the story of Alfred Wallace, the naturalist who co-authored the Theory of Evolution despite having very little money and even less luck; Matt daydreams of backpacking through the Amazon, Phil mourns the fate of ship-wrecked animals, and we start aContinue reading “25 | The Step-Father of Evolution”

In which Matt tells the story of Jim Bridger, the quintessential mountain guide and navigator extraordinaire, Phil imagines our B-Sider as a wilderness Instagram influencer, and we discuss the excitement of a road trip across Iowa and Kansas. Listen Now

In which Phil tells the story of “Mad Jack” Churchill, the British soldier who fought in WWII armed with bagpipes, a longbow, and a broadsword; Matt exposes his twisted sense of humor, and we have our worst interPUPtion to date–from a neighbor dog! Listen Now

In which Matt tells the story of Stanislov Petrov, the Soviet officer who saved humanity from a Nuclear holocaust, Phil attempts to attract a Facebook sponsorship by discussing the existential threat of social media, and we both find out that sometimes doing nothing can make someone a hero. Listen Now

In which Phil tells the story of Nancy the Moonshiner and other women bootleggers, Matt breaks down the history of Prohibition in the United States, and we attempt our first-ever Live Episode from Sundog Cellars Ciderhouse & Winery in Columbiana, OH. Listen Now

In which Matt tells the story of Laura Bassi, the first woman to earn a doctorate of science, Phil regrets going to an American university after seeing Italian tuition rates, and we talk about our travels to Italy…again. Listen Now

In which Phil tells the story of Susanna M. Salter, the first woman elected Mayor in the United States, Matt discovers a “scientific” reason women shouldn’t work in politics, and we share our reasons for why we vote. Listen Now

In which Matt tells the story of Abd al-Rahman, the Umayyad leader whose epic battle for vengeance and a return to power helped establish the Arab dynasty in the Iberian peninsula, Phil defends the post office, and we consider how researching for a podcast makes us have questionable search histories. Listen Now

In which Phil tells the story of Juan Sebastian Elcano, the sea merchant who completed the first global circumnavigation, Matt contemplates 16th century Instagram influencers, and we discuss some crazy people who completed amazing feats. Listen Now

In which Matt tells the story of Gregor MacGregor, the self-proclaimed prince of a non-existent country, Phil tries to clear the name of his great-great-great-great-great-great-great grandfather, and we try to determine when lying goes too far. Listen Now

In which Phil tells the story of Maurice & Richard McDonald, the Inventors of Fast Food, Matt expresses his love of orange juice, and we share some of our own experiences working in the service industry. Listen Now

In which Matt tells the story of Pauli Murray, a pioneer of American Civil Rights across various fields, Phil questions the ‘marketing’ of Rosa Parks, and we also learn who wrote the most famous songs of our generation. Listen Now

In which Phil tells the story of Dietrich Eckart, Hitler’s mentor and co-founder of the German Worker’s Party, Matt boasts about his expertise in Norwegian theater, and we reminisce about 8th grade English class and high school orchestra. Listen Now

In which Matt tells the story of Madame C.J. Walker, America’s first black female millionaire, Phil compares starting a podcast to founding Facebook, and we compare our different hair care routines. Listen Now

In which Phil tells the story of Michael Collins, the Apollo 11 astronaut who never set foot on the moon, Matt shares the real reason he wants to become a lawyer, and we compare rocket science to a household toaster. Listen Now

In which Matt tells the story of Helge Meyer, the man who delivered supplies to Bosnian War refugees in his souped-up Camaro, Phil preaches on the Good Samaritan, and we defend our home town against claims of being “dangerous.” Listen Now

In which Phil tells the story of Ching Shih, the most successful pirate in history, Matt does a terrible pirate impersonation, and we swap stories of our favorite brewery tours. Listen Now

In which Matt tells the story of Bartolomé de las Casas, the New World’s First Human Rights Activist, Phil has some questions about “biblical fanfiction,” and we reinforce our position that slavery is bad. Listen Now

In which Phil tells the stories of Molly Pitcher and other female heroes of the American Revolution, Matt celebrates being average height in the 18th century, and we agree that we would have made terrible soldiers. Listen Now

In which Matt tells the story of Frank Wills, the security guard who accidentally uncovered the Watergate scandal, Phil rants about the trend of -gate scandals, and we consider presidential pardons and impeachment in a time when it was somewhat relevant. Listen Now

In which Phil tells the story of Moses Fleetwood Walker, the first African American to play Major League Baseball, Matt finds joy in old-timey baseball names, and we connect our hometown to baseball integration history. Listen Now

In which Matt dives deep on Jack Phillips, the Senior Wireless Communications Director aboard the Titanic, Phil floats the idea of ‘sexting’ via telegraphy, and we sink our own credibility on movie knowledge. Listen Now

In which Phil tells the story of Cleisthenes, the Father of Athenian Democracy, Matt dodges political arguments in Italian and French (but not English), and we discuss breakdancing as an Olympic sport. Listen Now

In which Matt tells the story of Lizzie Magie, the true inventor of the Monopoly, Phil questions the fun of a socialism-themed board game, and we realize we may be the reason our friends don’t like playing games with us. Listen Now

In which Phil tells the story of Edith Wilson, the First [acting] Female President of the United States, Matt explains the avian-based courtship of his parents, and we establish that this podcast is decidedly anti-slavery.  Listen Now