To the Xth Degree

In this episode, we will find a connection between Sudoku, your quirkiest aunt's favorite logic puzzle, and mummies, a Scooby-Doo baddie who came pretty far from its ancient Egyptian roots. Follow us on Instagram @ToTheXthDegree You can DM suggestions for future connections for you can email us at XthDegreePod@gmail.com

In this episode, we will find a connection between Sherlock Holmes, the eccentric, cocaine-sniffing, smartass fictional detective of Victorian England, and Ikea, the Scandinavian maze of “make it yourself” particleboard furniture. Follow us on Instagram @ToTheXthDegree You can DM suggestions for future connections for you can email us at XthDegreePod@gmail.com

In this episode, we will find a connection between annuities, a form of long-term investment, and In-N-Out, the American Southwest burger chain everyone in the rest of the country seems to need an opinion on when I tell them where I'm from. Follow us on Instagram @ToTheXthDegree You can DM suggestions for future connections for you can email us at XthDegreePod@gmail.com

In this episode, we will find a connection between annuities, a form of long-term investment, and In-N-Out, the American Southwest burger chain everyone in the rest of the country seems to need an opinion on when I tell them where I'm from. Follow us on Instagram @ToTheXthDegree You can DM suggestions for future connections for you can email us at XthDegreePod@gmail.com

In this episode, we will find a connection between the game of Tag, a plight for all larger kids in elementary school, and Listerine, the antiseptic mouthwash that really lets you know you have things living in your mouth. Follow us on Instagram @ToTheXthDegree You can DM suggestions for future connections for you can email us at XthDegreePod@gmail.com

In this episode, we will find a connection between Wikipedia, the patron saint of this here humble podcast, and Daylight Saving Time, a common gripe for everyone who enjoys sleep. Follow us on Instagram @ToTheXthDegree You can DM suggestions for future connections for you can email us at XthDegreePod@gmail.com

In this episode, we will find a connection between cappuccinos, espresso and milk that have become an insatiable obsession for me, and Rock Paper Scissors, a childhood game used for centuries to win arguments and settle debates. Follow us on Instagram @ToTheXthDegree You can DM suggestions for future connections for you can email us at XthDegreePod@gmail.com

In this episode, we will find a connection between Hydro Flasks, reusable steel water bottles often caked in stickers, and Piggy Banks, a way for children to learn to squirrel away their coins. Follow us on Instagram @ToTheXthDegree You can DM suggestions for future connections for you can email us at XthDegreePod@gmail.com

In the conclusion of the first year of To the Xth Degree, we will find a connection between the Harlem Globetrotters, an exhibition basketball team known for their wacky antics, and the Rubik's cube, a maddening puzzle that of course nerds have figured out how to compete with. Follow us on Instagram @ToTheXthDegree You can DM suggestions for future connections for you can email us at XthDegreePod@gmail.com

In this episode of To the Xth Degree, we will find a connection between maraschino cherries, a syrupy frankestien fruit, and Take Me Out to the Ballgame, an all-American pastime of getting the last beer run before the end of a baseball game. Follow us on Instagram @ToTheXthDegree You can DM suggestions for future connections for you can email us at XthDegreePod@gmail.com

In this episode of To the Xth Degree, we will find a connection between sporks, a physical portmanteau of a spoon and fork, and Dungeons and Dragons, a role playing game that's let nerds imaginarily stab people since 1974. Follow us on Instagram @ToTheXthDegree You can DM suggestions for future connections for you can email us at XthDegreePod@gmail.com

In this episode of To the Xth Degree, we will find a connection between Antarctica a bizarre and fascinating continent at the Earth's southern pole, and ManBearPig, a creature which roams the earth alone, sowing destruction, and only one man can stop it. Follow us on Instagram @ToTheXthDegree You can DM suggestions for future connections for you can email us at XthDegreePod@gmail.com

In this episode of To the Xth Degree, we will find a connection between Snoopy, Charlie Brown's dog with a fascinating imagination, and Key West, Florida, the southern-most point in the continental US. Follow us on Instagram @ToTheXthDegree You can DM suggestions for future connections for you can email us at XthDegreePod@gmail.com

In this episode of To the Xth Degree, we will find a connection between the American Craft Brewery, a refuge for flannel, beard balm, and mesh-backed hats, and the Worlds Fair, a celebration of all the cool stuff people all over the world can make and do. Follow us on Instagram @ToTheXthDegree You can DM suggestions for future connections for you can email us at XthDegreePod@gmail.com

In this episode of To the Xth Degree, we will find a connection between pickle juice, a brine solution used to preserve and add flavor to cucumbers, and the Notre Dame Cathedral is Paris. Follow us on Instagram @ToTheXthDegree You can DM suggestions for future connections for you can email us at XthDegreePod@gmail.com

In this episode of To the Xth Degree, we will find a connection between the Heely, an early 2000's fad of a shoe with a wheel in the heel, and the stupidest hunk of overpriced metal in the world, the US penny. Follow us on Instagram @ToTheXthDegree You can DM suggestions for future connections for you can email us at XthDegreePod@gmail.com

In this episode of To the Xth Degree, we will find a connection between the Jackalope, a mythical creature that is a cross between a rabbit and a buck, and the early 1900’s killer cook, Mary Mallon, also known as Typhoid Mary. Follow us on Instagram @ToTheXthDegree You can DM suggestions for future connections for you can email us at XthDegreePod@gmail.com

In this episode of To the Xth Degree, we will find a connection between cotton swabs, also known as Q-Tips, and the 1925 court case The State of Tennessee v. John Thomas Scopes, also known as "The Scopes Monkey Trial". Follow us on Instagram @ToTheXthDegree You can DM suggestions for future connections for you can email us at XthDegreePod@gmail.com.

In the sophomore episode of To the Xth Degree, we will find a connection between Beer Koozies, neoprene insulating sleeves to keep beer cold, and Lady Gaga, a highly influential and Grammy and Academy award winning artist.

In the first episode of To the Xth Degree, we will find a connection between the Electrocardiogram, a non-invasive measure of the heart’s electrical activity, and the Golden State Killer, a serial killer and rapist who was active in Northern and Southern California from 1973 to 1986.

A little foray into the idea of this show and what you can expect on the last Friday of every month. First episode will become available on January 29, 2021