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An education/entertainment podcast teaching you new things every week, focusing on an ever-changing set of topics.

Alex Hungate


    • Oct 20, 2024 LATEST EPISODE
    • monthly NEW EPISODES
    • 57m AVG DURATION
    • 156 EPISODES


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    153 - Halloween Special

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 20, 2024 71:17


    In this episode we talk a little about where we've been for the past two months (not really), how we could improve on classic horror movies and we bring back a few classic segments. Thanks for listening!

    152 - Destroyer - Kaputt

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 25, 2024 43:03


    In this episode, Georgia tells us all about her recent trip to Europe and we talk about the album "Kaputt" by Destroyer. Thanks for listening!

    151 - The Strokes - The New Abnormal

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 4, 2024 58:40


    In this episode, Riley talks to us about the album "The New Abnormal" by The Strokes; we also touch on the 2024 Olympics and Georgia's recent stage performance. Thanks for listening!

    150 - Chappell Roan - The Rise and Fall of a Midwest Princess

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 16, 2024 33:25


    In this episode, we have a roundtable discussion about Chappell Roan's album "The Rise and Fall of a Midwest Princess". Thanks for listening!

    149 - Summer's Here!

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 2, 2024 20:55


    In this mini-sode, we give a quick "we're alive!" statement and talk a little bit about what the plans are for Content Academy this summer. Thanks for listening!

    148 - The 'Cabaret' Special

    Play Episode Listen Later May 5, 2024 61:23


    In this episode, Georgia walks us through her experience performing in a stage production of the musical "Cabaret". Thanks for listening!

    Episode 147 - Michèle Mouton

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 31, 2024 51:12


    In this episode, Riley tells us all about a prominent figure in rally racing history. Thanks for listening!

    Episode 146 - Gertrude Benham

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 24, 2024 52:36


    In this episode, we talk about an overlooked adventurer and explorer in England's recent history. Thanks for listening!

    Episode 144 - Wu Zetian

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 10, 2024 34:23


    In this episode, we talk about an overlooked Chinese empress from history. Thanks for listening!

    Episode 144 - Olympias

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 3, 2024 40:03


    In this episode, we start a series based around overlooked women of history. First up is Olympias; the mother of Alexander the Great. Thanks for listening!

    Episode 143 - Go, Diego, Go!

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 18, 2024 72:26


    In this episode, we talk about the kid's show "Go, Diego, Go!". Thanks for listening!

    go diego go
    Episode 142 - The 'Witness for the Prosecution' Special

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 4, 2024 63:24


    In this episode, Georgia speaks on her experience being in a theater production of an Agatha Christie play. Thanks for listening!

    Episode 141 - New Year's Day Special

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 31, 2023 65:28


    In this episode we look back at 2023 and look forward to what 2024 will bring us. Thanks for listening!

    Episode 140 - Stocking Stuffers!

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 16, 2023 48:40


    In this episode, we celebrate the holiday season together by doing some Christmas-themed riddles and trivia. Thank you for listening and happy holidays!

    Episode 138 - Blue's Clues

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 12, 2023 69:47


    In this episode, Georgia tells us all about Blue's Clues; a great children's educational show from our past. Thanks for listening!

    Episode 139 - Mister Roger's Neighborhood

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 12, 2023 51:50


    In this episode, Josh tells us all about the great children's TV show Mister Roger's Neighborhood. Thanks for listening!

    Episode 137 - Drake Bell - It's Only Time

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 8, 2023 51:58


    In this episode we talk about the album It's Only Time by Drake Bell, thanks for listening!

    Episode 136 - Hail the Sun - Wake

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 1, 2023 50:35


    In this episode, we talk about an awesome album that Riley recommended to us. Thanks for listening everybody!

    Episode 135 - John Mayer - Room for Squares

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 24, 2023 60:07


    In this episode we talk about a great album, Room for Squares by John Mayer! Thanks for listening!

    Episode 134 - Switchfoot - Nothing is Sound

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 10, 2023 54:36


    In this episode we talk about an album of Josh's choice: 2005's Nothing is Sound by Switchfoot! Thanks for listening!

    Episode 133 - Atlantis: The Last Empire

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 27, 2023 82:06


    In this episode we talk about an awesome movie- Atlantis: The Last Empire. Thanks for listening!

    Episode 132 - The Road to El Dorado

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 13, 2023 69:53


    In this episode we talk about a great animated movie- The Road to El Dorado! Thanks for listening!

    Episode 131 - Sinbad: Legend of the Seven Seas

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 30, 2023 72:31


    In this episode we talk about a little bit of an obscure animated movie- Sinbad! Thanks for listening!

    Episode 130 - Spirit: Stallion of the Cimarron

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 16, 2023 63:42


    In this episode we talk about a great horse movie. Thanks for listening!

    Episode 129 - Titan A.E.

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 2, 2023 77:30


    In this episode we talk about a great, underrated animated movie. Thanks for listening!

    Episode 128 - Apple vs. Microsoft

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 25, 2023 45:30


    In this episode, we talk about another popular corporate rivalry. Thanks for listening!

    Episode 127 - Coke vs. Pepsi

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 11, 2023 69:22


    In this episode we talk about a very famous beverage rivalry. Thanks for listening!

    Episode 126 - McDonald's vs. Burger King

    Play Episode Listen Later May 28, 2023 65:47


    In this episode we talk about the rivalry between McDonald's and Burger King. Thanks for listening!

    Episode 125 - Little Debbie vs. Hostess

    Play Episode Listen Later May 22, 2023 53:14


    In this episode we talk about an age-old corporate rivalry. Thanks for listening!

    Episode 124 - Junk Drawer 2

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 30, 2023 66:44


    Today we talk about a variety of things! Next week we'll be back with another new topic for you. Thanks for listening!

    Episode 123 - Why Do We Hate Waking Up So Early?

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 16, 2023 54:05


    In this episode we have a very special guest- and we talk about why we have to wake up so early every day. Thanks for listening!

    Episode 122 - The 'Content Egg-Cademy' Easter Special

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 9, 2023 71:56


    In this episode we talk all about Easter! Thanks for listening and celebrating this holiday with us!

    Episode 121 - Do We Need to Work 5 Days a Week?

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 19, 2023 56:14


    In this episode we talk 5 day work weeks. Do we need them? What about a 4 day week? Thanks for listening!

    Episode 120 - Do We Need Cars?

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 12, 2023 62:26


    In this episode, Josh tells us all about car infrastructure and argues if we really need it. Thanks for listening!

    Episode 119 - The Junk Drawer Episode

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 5, 2023 41:18


    In this episode we talk about all sorts of things. Thanks for listening!

    Episode 118 - The Maned Wolf

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 27, 2023 67:43


    In this episode we talk about a pretty obscure animal- the maned wolf! Thanks for listening!

    maned wolf
    Episode 117 - The Platypus

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 5, 2023 55:45


    In this episode we talk all about the platypus. What a strange animal! Thanks for listening!

    Episode 116 - Owls

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 29, 2023 31:31


    In this episode we talk all about Owls - possibly the best bird ever? Thanks for listening!

    Episode 115 - PS5 Hands-On Review

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 15, 2023 40:50


    In this episode, Josh gives us a hands-on review of the PS5; including what the controller feels like, what the unboxing experience is like and what games we are excited for. Thanks for listening! And please come back Georgia!

    Episode 114 - 2022 In Review

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 8, 2023 68:37


    In this episode we talk all about the year 2022. Thanks for listening and see you next week!

    Episode 113 - The Octopus

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 14, 2022 42:06


    In this episode we talk about one of nature's most truly incredible creatures: the octopus! Thanks for listening!

    Episode 112 - The Wachowskis

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 4, 2022 48:39


    In this episode we talk about the Wachowski sisters directing duo. Thanks for listening!

    Episode 110 - The Coen Brothers

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 13, 2022 41:26


    In this episode we talk about The Coen Brothers, a popular movie directing duo. Thanks for listening!

    Episode 110 - Wes Anderson

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 7, 2022 61:59


    In this episode we talk all about the movies of Wes Anderson. Thanks for listening!

    Episode 109 - Halloween

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 6, 2022 65:07


    In this episode we talk about all things halloween. Thanks for listening!

    Episode 108 - Stanley Kubrick

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 16, 2022 92:13


    In this episode we talk about one of the directors of all time. Thanks for listening!

    Episode 107 - Catching Up / Etc.

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 9, 2022 49:13


    In this episode we talk about kind of a grab bag of topics; including the the new mountain dew flavor, the results of our career aptitude tests and cheese-mongering. Thanks for listening!

    Episode 106 - Extra Credit Movie Recap: Don't Worry Darling

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 25, 2022 65:51


    Alex is off fishmongering, so we decided to discuss a new movie, and there's also a new Georgia's Thoughts! Thanks for tuning in!

    Episode 105 - What Is A Bounty Hunter?

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 11, 2022 56:29


    This episode is all about bounties and the hunters thereof. We also discuss the English monarchy and what it would look like if America had a king. Thanks for listening!

    Episode 104 - What Do Astronauts Actually Do?

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 28, 2022 61:00


    In this episode we talk about Astronauts. What do they actually do? Thank you for listening!

    Episode 104 - What does a CEO actually do?

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 21, 2022 48:02


    In this episode we talk about CEOs of companies... What do they actually do? Thanks for listening!

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