Best Factoids Podcasts (2025)

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March Factoid Friday - Oak Trees and Villains 18:38

27d ago18:38

18:38

Do you have a cool factoid to share on the air? Do you have a unique story of the strange that you just need to get off your chest? Write us at [email protected] Send a message on BlueSky or X: @magnusapollo Or call and leave a voice mail at: 585-310-2473 The Mind of Magnus is a Proud Member of the Lunchador Podcast Network. To join the Patreo…

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FactoidFriday - Dolphin Communications with AI 19:06

3h ago19:06

19:06

Thanks to listeners who sent in the Factoids about the DolphinGemma project and the hope to talk to other animals using AI Large Language Models: Blog mentioned can be found here: https://blog.google/technology/ai/dolphingemma Learn about Alex the African Grey Parrot: @TheAlexFoundation Follow Apollo the African Grey: @apolloandfrens Hector D. Byrd…

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Dinosaur Bedtime Stories INTRO 0:46

1d ago0:46

0:46

A brief overview about what you can expect to hear from Mr. Mike about his upcoming podcasts...By Michael Sgrignoli

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HBH 61: The Moral Circle (Best Humans Ever Intro) 26:30

8d ago26:30

26:30

In this episode we begin a groundbreaking, never-before-attempted, altogether unprecedented series on the history of being human. We are going to cover some of the best people who ever lived. Aside from my Dad, that is. Today we cover the "Moral Circle" concept, as a way to introduce just one of the criteria that will be going into deciding who is …

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FactoidFriday - A Ramble about Dire Wolves 23:51

9d ago23:51

23:51

Thanks to those that wrote in sharing the facts about Dire Wolves and De-extinction. Took some time for a 20 minute ramble on the topic of What a Dire Wolf is, What Early Man Might have Met, and also how crazy Man's Control of DNA is. ------------------ Do you have a cool factoid to share on the air? Do you have a unique story of the strange that y…

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66 - Capitalism 55:37

20d ago55:37

55:37

How does our economy work? What does it mean to seize the means of production? How is late stage capitalism ruining my life? And why did so many people lose their jobs in 2008? Jin takes you down the windy rabbit hole of the most prevalent economic system in the world, the history behind how it came about, and whether it's good or evil (or both). C…

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Behind the Studio Door crossover episode! 49:35

1M ago49:35

49:35

I was asked to jump on the mic to chat with Molly (@thedarlingrevolution) and Christian (@letsgocnote) from Behind the Studio Door podcast! A great chat was had, that could have easily gone on for hours. Like and follow @behindthestudiodoor to learn more about the amazing artists in the #Roc! -=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=- Do you have a cool factoid to …

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65 - Factoids 37:54

2M ago37:54

37:54

Did you know.... that many of your fun facts are just plain wrong? Come join us for a spirited session of "well, actually"s and learn about factoids: facts that aren't, in fact, facts! Thorn Kurzgesagt - We Fell For The Oldest Lie On The Internet Jin's blog - Jineral Knowledge Email: [email protected] Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/expl…

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Fatigued Brains dealing with Bad News 4:20

2M ago4:20

4:20

Hi Folks, I felt like I need to send out a little something for the podcast feed. Lots of folks are feeling Mutual Aid Fatigue, Compassion Burnout, all while dealing with Collective Impoverishment... Take a moment to rest, and take care of yourself. Thanks, Magnus ------------- Do you have a cool factoid to share on the air? Do you have a unique st…

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HBH 60: The Ship of Theseus and Personal Identity Through Time 22:22

2M ago22:22

22:22

On this episode we cover the famous, ancient "Ship of Theseus" thought experiment, and then stretch it into relevance for the very modern possibility of tranfering our psyche, and possibly our very identity, to a digital format. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-history-of-being-human--5806452/support.…

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Magnus India Recap 1:11:57

2M ago1:11:57

1:11:57

Thank you to Stromie from the @FoodAboutTown podcast for playing host to interview me for to share the stories about my time in India and the wonderful experiences. Links from the show: Kala Ghoda Art Festival: https://kalaghodaassociation.com/ Elephanta Caves: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Elephanta_Caves A hotel I can't recommend enough: https://…

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Oscars Best Picture ~Part 2~ 1:09:56

2M ago1:09:56

1:09:56

Part Two, Enjoy ! Rest In Peace, Gene Hackman. Thank you for sharing your genius in The French Connection (spoken about in Part One) and Unforgiven as well as many other movies that we all love and will continue to enjoy. Sources: https://www.justwatch.com/ https://www.imdb.com/ https://www.mentalfloss.com/…

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Episode 31 Oscars Best Picture ~Part 1~ 1:11:49

3M ago1:11:49

1:11:49

Join us in a chat about the Best Picture winners of Oscar past. How many of these winners have you seen? Sources https://www.imdb.com/ https://www.justwatch.com/ https://www.mentalfloss.com/By Devon & Stephanie

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64 - Chinese Zodiac 40:27

3M ago40:27

40:27

How do you know which Chinese Zodiac animal's year is when? Why is there no Year of the Cat or Year of the Capybara? What's the sexagenary cycle? Let's learn about the Asian counterpart to the Western Zodiac, how it's related to the calendar, and the cute origin story of why the zodiac animals are in the order that they are! Photo of the twelve ani…

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Phoning it in... from India! 4:58

3M ago4:58

4:58

I'm really phoning this one in guys.... from Mumbai India! A short special #FactoidFriday for you from the Capital of India! Do you have a cool factoid to share on the air? Do you have a unique story of the strange that you just need to get off your chest? Write us at [email protected] Send a message on BlueSky or X: @magnusapollo Or call and …

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Episode 30- Birds & Failed Assassinations 58:14

3M ago58:14

58:14

We are getting back into the swing of things with a chitty chat about birds and some failed assassination attempts. Sources: https://www.audiology.org/practice-resources/public-awareness/balance-awareness-week/ https://www.pbs.org/wnet/nature/blog/toucan-fact-sheet/ https://birdkingdom.caBy Devon & Stephanie

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Ep. 002 | (Pt. 2) Here we are, like it or not: Why Should We Care 20:10

3M ago20:10

20:10

In Part 2 of the pilot episode of 'Better Nation,' host Igor Alves, reflects on the need for more inclusive and meaningful metrics than GDP and profits. He emphasizes the importance of considering people's lived experiences, theorizes on the spread of right-wing populism, and the failure of Democrats and liberals to win more sustained support. Cruc…

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Ep. 001 | (Pt. 1) Here we are, like it or not: Trump's America? 32:54

3M ago32:54

32:54

In Part 1 of the pilot episode of Better Nation, host Igor Alves delves into the implications and widespread support that led to Donald Trump's re-election as President of the United States. The episode was mostly recorded on the day of Trump's re-election, yet it explores socio-political phenomena way beyond. Igor unpacks how political dynamics sh…

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Factoid Friday January Listener Factoids! 15:47

3M ago15:47

15:47

Thanks to all those that wrote or called into the show to share your cool factoids! Do you have a cool factoid to share on the air? Do you have a unique story of the strange that you just need to get off your chest? Write us at [email protected] Send a message on BlueSky or X: @magnusapollo Or call and leave a voice mail at: 585-310-2473 The M…

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Factoid Friday with Noelle from Quite Unusual Podcast 13:58

4M ago13:58

13:58

Noelle Kruppa, one of the co-hosts of the Quite Unusual Podcast joins us again this week to share some awesome facts! Mummies and ghosts and so many other fun topics for the first FactoidFriday of the year! Follow and listen to Noelle and Nicole on @QuiteUnusualPod, or Noelle's Personal page @no.kruppa ------- Do you have a cool factoid to share on…

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63 - Cancer 54:04

4M ago54:04

54:04

Why does cancer happen? How come chemotherapy kills cancer but not us? What does my doctor mean when he says I have a "lesion"? We learn all about the emperor of maladies in today's episode, what makes it terrifying, and some of the exciting new ways science has figured out how to fight against it. (Apologies for the shoddy audio quality - I've rea…

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Noelle Kruppa from The Quite Unusual Podcast 1:45:33

4M ago1:45:33

1:45:33

Happy New Year, and to celebrate I'm bringing the one and only Noelle Kruppa, one of the co-hosts of the Quite Unusual Podcast. Hearing all about the path that brought her to creating this wonderful show, talking about all sorts of fun weird topics, and she even does a 2025 Tarot reading for us to see what our future holds! Follow and listen to Noe…

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Factoid Friday with Grant Baciocco and Toiley T. Paper 9:36

4M ago9:36

9:36

Grant Baciocco talented puppeteer from the Jim Henson Company, MST3K, and more joins us again to share a cool #Factoid about the Henson Studios. Extra Bonus Guest: Toiley T. Paper joins us to share a factoid that is very on brand for him. Follow Grant here: https://mrgrant.com/ On Instagram @throwingtoasters Follow Toiley T. Paper on TikTok or othe…

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Under the Puppet with Grant Baciocco 1:17:17

4M ago1:17:17

1:17:17

Getting into the mind of a man that brings to life puppets for a living, Grant Baciocco. A talented puppeteer from the Jim Henson Company, MST3K, and so many other notable endeavors joins us to talk about his stories and what has helped him conjure these creations into life. He discusses the 20 years of the longest running professional produced aud…

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FactoidFriday: The Earth is Slowing Down 8:19

5M ago8:19

8:19

Thanks to Peter for sending in the Factoid to the Hotline! And a huge thank you to Prof. Hannah Fry for sharing the research on this. =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=- Do you have a cool factoid to share on the air? Do you have a unique story of the strange that you just need to get off your chest? Write us at [email protected] Send a message on BlueSky or…

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62 - Sunscreen 36:06

5M ago36:06

36:06

What's the best anti-aging cream available? Which is better - physical or chemical sunscreen? Can you get sunburnt through a glass window? What does SPF even mean? Get ready for the coming summer by Slip Slop Slapping some knowledge about how sunscreen works and why you should use it! Electromagnetic radiation spectrum Diagram of UV absorption in s…

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Factoid Friday: This History of the Mind of Magnus, Editing Reality, and the Wilhelm Scream. 39:50

5M ago39:50

39:50

Using this #FactoidFriday to share the weird history of the Mind of Magnus over the past 2 decades. What brought us all to this current spot, and some "Voices" from the past. Thanks to Eric for the Saccadic Suppression fact from the Hotline, and so many other cool facts shared into the show, like the truly perfect Christmas gift given to Harper Lee…

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HBH 59: The Perils and Promise of Bipedalism 31:22

5M ago31:22

31:22

Being Bipedal was a key step in becoming human. Many of our other abilities, and liabilities, began with bipedalism. On this episode: When bipedalism? Why bipedalism? We dispell some myths and establish some likelihoods about this uhique and pleuripotent trait. See the video of this episode here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YZa3WwVyNeo&t=390s B…

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Teaser for the 20th Year of the Mind of Magnus 5:42

5M ago5:42

5:42

Have I missed all you awesome folks! Coming back for the 20th year of Mind of Magnus, here is a quick little teaser to let you know that I'm still alive and will be back to our regularly scheduled podcast soon! Thank you to all those that wrote in during the break to say hello. It really made me feel great to know that people appreciate the show an…

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HBH Short: The Inscrutable, Inexorable Arrow of Time 11:04

6M ago11:04

11:04

Borges wrote: “Time is the substance I am made of. Time is a river which sweeps me along, but I am the river; it is a tiger which destroys me, but I am the tiger; it is a fire which consumes me, but I am the fire” Time is the dimension we all inhabit, through which we propelled in only one direction. Why is this? Can we account for time's arrow? Ca…

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HBH Short: The Mystery of Deja Vu 9:00

6M ago9:00

9:00

Most of us have had the feeling that we have experienced something before that we know we could not have expereinced before. It can vary intensity from a slight familiarity to a sure conviction that we have seen, heard, smelled, or othewise lived through what we know in our mind to be novel. What is this feeling? What does it mean if anything? Is t…

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61 - Electricity 1:05:21

6M ago1:05:21

1:05:21

What is electricity made up of? How do power plants use magnets to generate electricity? What is the largest machine in the world? How can you make a mountain into a battery? Join us for our first one-hour-plus episode as we cover a lot of ground in helping you understand the complex and deep world of electrical physics! Basic circuit Current, volt…

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60 - Literacy 54:22

7M ago54:22

54:22

What does it mean to be functionally literate? How does reading help protect you from being manipulated and controlled? Why are books burned and banned in dystopias? Let's delve deep into understanding the sinister social threat of rising illiteracy rates, and why you should give a hoot about reading and writing! Email: [email protected] Fa…

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FactoidFriday: Theories of Why The Universe is Silent 58:15

8M ago58:15

58:15

This hour long episode is thanks to Bradley and his text to the Hotline number asking: Why is the universe so quiet, and where are the aliens. I drop as many theories as I can on why the Universe seems to be quiet, and why we haven't heard or detected any other Alien civilizations out there. I reference Episode 174 of the Quite Unusual Podcast disc…

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59 - Antibiotics 50:29

8M ago50:29

50:29

What is the REAL story behind penicillin? How do antibiotics treat infections? Should we be worried about superbugs taking over the world? Jin geeks out on one of his favourite medical topics and teaches you about our table-turning super weapons against humanity's bane - bacteria. Relevant XKCD comic Alexander Fleming's original petri dishes showin…

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HBH 58: The Death of John Allen Chau 53:02

8M ago53:02

53:02

Today we go in depth about the death of John Allen Chau in 2018, including a complete reading of his own personal diary of the terrifying, disturbing events around North Sentinel Island. Events that he willingly waded into. Was he a hero or a villain? Selfless or Narcissistic? Chances are very high the verdict you render will depend greatly on your…

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Factoid Friday: Vinyl Record Mysteries and Other Audio Oddities 24:04

8M ago24:04

24:04

A Factoid Friday Episode on the mysteries of the sizing and structure of vinyl records! Huge thanks to Phil Shaw, Ghil Scraw, and Fuzzrod Godd for getting this FactoidFriday going on a theme of vinyl records and other such random topics I never knew I needed to know about! Thanks to Matt and others for the other cool factoids! -=-=-=-=-=-=- Do you …

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Factoid Friday: High Teas, Sharks, and Listeners Factoids 12:41

9M ago12:41

12:41

A Factoid Friday episode with listener voicemails! Getting back in the groove of episodes, thanks to Meghan Murphy of @murphypopart and good ol' Tom Clifford @swordfishtombones who offer some facts for the show. =-=-=-=--= Do you have a cool factoid to share on the air? Write us at [email protected] Send a Tweet on X: @magnusapollo Or call and…

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58 - Flight 44:50

9M ago44:50

44:50

How do you fly in the sky? What do swoll pecs have to do with flying? Is it true that physics says that bumblebees shouldn't be able to fly? We're back from our hiatus with an exciting episode on how planes, birds and bees take to the sky and soar freely! Airfoil, camber, angle of attack and how Newton's Third Law of Motion creates lift Bernoulli's…

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So Long, Nancy. Thanks for Being You! 14:46

9M ago14:46

14:46

This is a more personal episode of the Mind of Magnus. Dealing with the passing of a woman that was my mentor and "Other mom", Nancy and her recent Memorial. Wanted to share the reason I had been MIA recently, but more importantly I wanted to send a note out into the universe to thank Nancy for being the person she was and how she helped shaped the…

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HBH 57: Extreme Tribalism -- The North Sentinelese and the Death of John Allen Chau 38:09

9M ago38:09

38:09

Part 1: The most tribal of tribes, the Sentinelese of North Sentinel Island We don't know much about them. We don't know what they call themselves, what they think the world or universe is like, what they believe about the rest of humanity. We don't know how they are organized, what they worship, how they see right and wrong. What we do know is tha…

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Factoid Friday! - Space Rocks from Waterworld, Tom Clifford Call-in, & Other Listener Factoids! 14:59

10M ago14:59

14:59

Factoids for your Friday! Listeners had sent in a few fun ones that I had to share. MoM's favorite, Tom Clifford, sends in another awesome factoid to the hotline, and I share a cool fact about space rocks. Thanks to everyone who has submitted facts, and those that have rated and reviewed the show! Couldn't do it without you! ------------ Do you hav…

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Getting Real with Bossy with Kelly Bush & Kelly Metras 1:02:31

10M ago1:02:31

1:02:31

Cross Over episode with the podcast Getting Real with Bossy! From the Bossy Episode: Are you ready for a revelation that will completely shift your perspective? Imagine a laid-back, casual chat with a friend that turns into an unexpected journey of self-discovery and community impact. In this episode of "Getting Real with Bossy," co-hosts Kelly Bus…

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