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Dead Ends is an exploration of failed ideas, inventions, and technologies from across history. Why did these concepts fail? Maybe it was marketing, or culture, or maybe they were doomed from conception. On Dead Ends, we're dedicated to bringing these obscure failures into the spotlight they deserve.

Jack Grimes


    • Apr 22, 2018 LATEST EPISODE
    • infrequent NEW EPISODES
    • 20m AVG DURATION
    • 16 EPISODES


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    Dead Ends #13: The International Tokamak

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 22, 2018 22:53


    This month on Dead Ends: The story of Ronald Reagan, the machinations of the Sun, an elite team of Soviet physicists, and a big metal donut that could change our civilization forever. Follow Jack's Twitter: https://twitter.com/Jackapedia_ Rate us on iTunes: https://bit.ly/DeadEndsItunes Donate $3 a month & download the unmixed project files for every episode: https://patreon.com/jackapedia Grab a shirt! https://bit.ly/LuminousMerch

    Dead Ends #12: The Freak Phone, Part One

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 19, 2018 46:22


    A truly bizarre commercial for a 1-900 phone line, featuring a yellow puppet and a song referring to him as "The Freak". That's all we know. Join Jack Grimes and special guest Jacob Scherer as they attempt to crack the case, find out who made this, and what it even is. Follow Jack's Twitter: https://twitter.com/Jackapedia_ Follow Jacob's Twitter: https://twitter.com/JacobTheLoofah Rate us on iTunes: https://bit.ly/DeadEndsItunes Donate $3 a month & download the unmixed project files for every episode: https://patreon.com/jackapedia Grab a shirt! https://bit.ly/LuminousMerch

    Dead Ends Season 2 Teaser

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 30, 2018 0:54


    Dead Ends returns February 15th. Stay tuned.

    Dead Ends Update & Information

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 12, 2017 4:57


    Hey guys- Dead Ends is going on hiatus while I get some stuff worked out between school, work, and content. It's not over, but... don't expect an episode this month or really any time soon.

    Dead Ends 011: Skylab 4

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 15, 2017 26:15


    This month on Dead Ends, something a little different- the story of three men fighting for their rights when the stakes were higher than ever. About 270 miles high. In space. Follow Jack's Twitter: https://twitter.com/Jackapedia_ Rate us on iTunes: https://bit.ly/DeadEndsItunes Donate $3 a month & download the unmixed project files for every episode: https://patreon.com/jackapedia Grab a shirt! https://bit.ly/LuminousMerch

    Dead Ends 010: The Solar Solution

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 14, 2017 25:33


    This month on Dead Ends: A technology that was meant to change the very fabric of our nation, and the reasons it's not all it's talked up to be. Plus, a little history on the sun, electricity, and Idaho. Follow Jack's Twitter: htps://twitter.com/Jackapedia_ Donate $3 a month & download the unmixed project files for every episode: https://patreon.com/jackapedia Music from this episode: https://youtu.be/IUVmcKcTZ4A Grab a shirt! https://bit.ly/LuminousMerch

    Dead Ends 000: Primer

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 1, 2017 1:45


    Dead Ends is a show about obscure stories and forgotten ideas. Every month, host Jack Grimes presents the tale of something that was poised to be the next big thing- but didn't work out.

    Dead Ends 001: The Avrocar

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 1, 2017 19:11


    Dead Ends is a show about obscure stories and forgotten ideas. Every month, host Jack Grimes presents the tale of something that was poised to be the next big thing- but didn't work out.

    Dead Ends 002: The Sega Master System

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 1, 2017 14:17


    Dead Ends is a show about obscure stories and forgotten ideas. Every month, host Jack Grimes presents the tale of something that was poised to be the next big thing- but didn't work out.

    Dead Ends 003: King Akhenaten

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 1, 2017 21:17


    Dead Ends is a show about obscure stories and forgotten ideas. Every month, host Jack Grimes presents the tale of something that was poised to be the next big thing- but didn't work out.

    Dead Ends 004: Cloud Nine

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 1, 2017 24:30


    Dead Ends is a show about obscure stories and forgotten ideas. Every month, host Jack Grimes presents the tale of something that was poised to be the next big thing- but didn't work out.

    Dead Ends 005: Jell - O Salad

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 1, 2017 16:59


    Dead Ends is a show about obscure stories and forgotten ideas. Every month, host Jack Grimes presents the tale of something that was poised to be the next big thing- but didn't work out.

    Dead Ends 006: The Atomic Priesthood

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 1, 2017 22:32


    This month on Dead Ends, the story of the greatest- and longest- design challenge ever proposed, and one man's idea to marry science with religion to save the lives our our distant descendants. Follow Jack's Twitter: https://twitter.com/Jackapedia_ Rate us on iTunes: https://bit.ly/DeadEndsItunes Donate $3 a month & download the unmixed project files for every episode: https://patreon.com/jackapedia Grab a shirt! https://bit.ly/LuminousMerch

    Dead Ends 007: The Picturephone

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 1, 2017 24:42


    Dead Ends is a show about obscure stories and forgotten ideas. Every month, host Jack Grimes presents the tale of something that was poised to be the next big thing- but didn't work out.

    Dead Ends 008: Project Habakkuk

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 1, 2017 27:48


    Dead Ends is a show about obscure stories and forgotten ideas. Every month, host Jack Grimes presents the tale of something that was poised to be the next big thing- but didn't work out.

    Dead Ends 009: Balloonfest '86

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 1, 2017 29:09


    Dead Ends is a show about obscure stories and forgotten ideas. Every month, host Jack Grimes presents the tale of something that was poised to be the next big thing- but didn't work out.

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