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CONTENT WARNING: improper use of yogurt. This may sound like a joke, but I assure you, it is not. Happy Valentine's Day/Happy Discount Chocolate Day Eve to all!Today, I bring you two stories: one of the inspiration behind one of Beethoven's most enduring works, and one of a man who saw America spread out in front of him and thought "WHY CAN'T THEY JUST STOP HAVING SO MUCH SEX WITH EACH OTHER?!", and with a specialized kitchen and sanitarium in hand, he worked hard to make Americans... well, less hard. This... is the story of Corn Flakes. Follow us on social media!  Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/WhatExplainCastInstagram: @whatexplaincastWe have a lovely new Patreon! Go check out the tiers athttps://www.patreon.com/whatexplain 

Gather round for a collection of stories about man's best friend in all their facets: the good, the bad, and the furry!Follow us on social media!  Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/WhatExplainCastInstagram: @whatexplaincastWe have a lovely new Patreon! Go check out the tiers athttps://www.patreon.com/whatexplain

Hi Everyone! This episode is going to be considerably more freeform than anything else that I've released. Really, it's kind of going to be a State of the Podcast sort of deal, put together as something of a fireside chat. (Plus Sara and Craig are in dire need of some time off, so I'm more than happy to give it to them!)((And pardon the jingling cats and dog squeaking a tennis ball. They were having a blast.))If you're wanting a jazzy Christmas-y fireplace to listen by, may I recommend: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vL8IvJJbxjUIf you're wanting a lakefront fire that reminds you of summer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RAX_I4AgjiUOr if you're just wanting that back-to-basics fireplace: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L_LUpnjgPso&t=3449s Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/WhatExplainCastInstagram: @whatexplaincastWe have a lovely new Patreon! Go check out the tiers athttps://www.patreon.com/whatexplain

We have another Christmas-ish episode here on What?! Explain. For this episode, we tell the story of the friendship of C.S. Lewis and J.R.R. Tolkien, two authors with very different philosophies on writing, but still very good friends. Well, right up until Lewis wanted to put Santa Claus into the Chronicles of Narnia. Follow us on social media!  Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/WhatExplainCastInstagram: @whatexplaincastWe have a lovely new Patreon! Go check out the tiers athttps://www.patreon.com/whatexplain

This is a story about a treasure of unusual proportions, hidden within a massive cavern in the center of the United States. A hoard brought together by the United States government over half a century ago, and still maintained to this day. This is a story of... The Great American Cheese Vaults.Follow us on social media!  Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/WhatExplainCastInstagram: @whatexplaincastWe have a lovely new Patreon! Go check out the tiers athttps://www.patreon.com/whatexplain

Hi All! This is just a quick announcement that we're taking a mid-season break, and returning in December! But we also have some exciting looks ahead at what the rest of the season will look like. Thanks very much, and we'll see you in a bit!Follow us on social media!  Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/WhatExplainCastInstagram: @whatexplaincastWe have a lovely new Patreon! Go check out the tiers athttps://www.patreon.com/whatexplain

There's YET ANOTHER episode of What?! No, YOU Explain., and this time, we look to our own team! For the first time in front of the microphone on this show, it's the owner of a very soothing baritone, sound engineer extraordinaire, Craig Murdock!This episode has two stories, both containing music and questionably earned military rank! I tell the story of Colonel Tom Parker, manager to the stars (or so he would say), and overall morally questionable man, while Craig regaled me with the story of the recording of Captain Beefheart's hit album Trout Mask Replica. It, uh... probably couldn't have been made today.Then, as is tradition, the game of Two Truths and a Lie. Can the man who has literally heard the podcast more times than anyone else on the planet (he is our sound engineer, after all) figure out which is which?!LISTEN AND FIND OUT!Follow us on social media!  Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/WhatExplainCastInstagram: @whatexplaincastWe have a lovely new Patreon! Go check out the tiers athttps://www.patreon.com/whatexplain

It's almost that scariest time of year here at What?! Explain. : HALLOWEEN! So we decided to give you not one, but two spooky stories! The first involving a woman determined to wield the forces of the supernatural against the criminal element, while the second involves a series of taxi drivers who picked up... unusual passengers. Note for the listeners: Apparently there was a bit of strange audio interference right at the beginning and end of the recording, so apologies in advance. I was trying out a new recording space, but couldn't get over the feeling of being... watched somehow. Anyways, hope you enjoy the episode! Follow us on social media!  Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/WhatExplainCastInstagram: @whatexplaincastWe have a lovely new Patreon! Go check out the tiers athttps://www.patreon.com/whatexplain

It's ANOTHER episode of the show where Braden... TALKS TO OTHER PEOPLE?! This episode, Braden welcomes podcaster, songwriter, guitarist, singer, and fellow interrobang (the ?!) enthusiast Nathan Iles to the show! Nathan is the co-host of Last Gen Arcade, where he and his fellow host Will Cowan go through history's favorite games and answer the age old question: how do your favorite games hold up?As a result, he is now one of the world's foremost experts in both the history and the playing of Duke Nukem Forever (2011). The world is funny like that. Because he does things in the real world, he is also part of Brain Bent, a post punk/new wave band with a sinister, satirical edge.We go down some rabbit holes on this episode, as Nathan brings a story of a haunted video game with a particular twist, and I share a story about an artifact so secretive that the Catholic Church has threatened anyone writing about it with excommunication. Luckily, this is a podcast, so I think I'm okay. Then, the single most involved section of two truths and a lie that we have had YET on the show! Will Nathan's confidence in the overall cool-ness of Scandinavian countries be rewarded? What do Scandinavian countries have to do with this? LISTEN AND FIND OUT!(There may be some cursing and mild blasphemy in this one, just a heads up!) Want more of Nathan? Find him below!Last Gen Arcade is a podcast hosted by Will Cowan and Nathan Iles. They go through history's favorite games and answer the age old question: how do your favorite games hold up? It's a foul, hilarious journey through retro entertainment. https://podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/last-gen-arcade/id1621887604 Brain Bent is a post punk/new wave band with a sinister, satirical edge. Formed as a reaction to the capitalist nightmare we live in, the band draws on dystopian office imagery and sharp, angular songwriting to make you dance and feel weird about the fact you are dancing. Their first EP, "Obligatory Icebreaker," can be found on all streaming platforms and on Bandcamp at the link below. https://brainbent.bandcamp.com/Follow us on social media!  Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/WhatExplainCastInstagram: @whatexplaincastWe have a lovely new Patreon! Go check out the tiers athttps://www.patreon.com/whatexplain

There's not many people that know of Wall Street that don't have an opinion on what it represents. Anchored within these eight blocks are financial houses and stock exchange that have billions of dollars flowing through them on a daily basis. It is well known that what happens on Wall Street has ripple effects all the way across the United States, and in some cases, the world. However, the history of how this street came to be in an equally interesting story, steeped in blood, trade, questionable defensive fortifications, and a complete indifference to the surrounding ocean. Follow us on social media!  Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/WhatExplainCastInstagram: @whatexplaincastWe have a lovely new Patreon! Go check out the tiers athttps://www.patreon.com/whatexplain

EXPLAINER NATION! (Which is what you are all called now, thank you Haley for this idea!)Our spin-off of the main show continues, and this episode, I have on my dear friend and co-host of BLEEPIN' SPACE, JIM! ( a Twitch show where I find out the joys and horrors of Star Trek: The Original Series), Haley!Haley is also the host of Nominated, a biweekly movie club podcast about every movie nominated for the Best Picture Academy Award. Every episode covers one year's nominated movies and at the end of each episode, Haley and her guest select their Best Picture. Do they agree with the Academy? Eh, about 50-50. That being said, Haley will absolutely dive into an analysis and research the heck out of whichever movies were nominated for that year, and for the years in which the Academy nominated TEN movies... good lord. Nominated is absolutely worth a listen, and highly recommend it for any cinephile or anyone that just enjoys good analysis!However, we also tend to feed off each other, so over the course of this episode, we cover the story of Sacheen Littlefeather, a Native American Civil Rights activist whose LEAST exciting part of life was declining an Academy Award on Marlon Brando's behalf, drawing attention to the Wounded Knee occupation. Rapidly followed, of course, by my sharing the story of John Mytton, the one-man argument AGAINST the superiority of the British class system. Finally, we go into two truths and a lie, where Haley tries to see if she can tell my very strange tidbits of facts from my artisanal crafted lies. You know how the game works. Does she succeed? Is there cursing? HOW IS THIS EPISODE THREE TIMES LONGER THAN SOME OF THE OTHER ONES?! Listen and find out!Nominated can be found here: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/nominated/id1517490039Bleepin' Space, Jim! is live every second Wednesday at: https://www.twitch.tv/ehhbopFollow us on social media!  Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/WhatExplainCastInstagram: @whatexplaincastWe have a lovely new Patreon! Go check out the tiers athttps://www.patreon.com/whatexplain

TRIGGER/CONTENT WARNING: SuicideThis is a story about two enterprises: one, a trusted name in automotive tires that has been around for over a century, and the other, a deeply secretive organization that publishes fine dining guides that can make or break a chef's career. Both of these enterprises have existed for well over a century, and even share the same name: Michelin!That has to be a coincidence, right?...right?Don't forget to follow us on Instagram: @whatexplaincast 

This is a story about four genuinely insane offshoots of what could be argued as one of the most significant inventions in the history of humanity: the gun. I'm not saying good, I'm not saying bad. I'm saying significant. That being said, this episode is about the world's largest double-barreled cannon, the first rapid-fire artillery with one glaring error, a questionably disguised triple pistol, and of course, a gun exclusively made for telling the time. Don't forget to follow us on Instagram: @whatexplaincast 

And now, for something... well, pretty similar. The start of our lovely spin-off show, What?! No, YOU Explain., where I have friends, podcasters, and all sorts of interesting people on to share their interesting stories. This episode, my guest is my dear friend and fellow podcaster, Dawar. Dawar is the host of a podcast/show called "A Conversation with a Friend", where he has various friends on to talk about their lives. He is a very insightful interviewer, and I have had the honor of being on his show in the past, so I was very happy to have him on the inaugural episode of What?! No, YOU Explain. In this episode, we talk about the unlikely origin of Febreze, how the CIA managed to get an ungodly amount of titanium during the Cold War, and we play a VERY involved game of Two Truths and a Lie. Want to know more? LISTEN TO THE SHOW!Also let me know what you think of the new spin-off format! NOTE: For those worried that I have done something completely different and am ignoring my old format, fret not! The What?! No, YOU Explain. episodes were all created in addition to the full thirteen episode third season, not in replacement of. A Conversation with a Friend Youtube Channel:https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCxuS5Ykc5_RJMtrJJN9zpqQFollow us on social media!  Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/WhatExplainCastInstagram: @whatexplaincast

This is one of many stories taking place over the period of time known as the Great Depression: A time of droughts, unemployment, and economic ruin. However, this story also involves a group of people coming together to help save one of their townspeople's livelihood, and started a movement to help others do the exact same. It's a happy story. I promise.Don't forget to follow us on Instagram: @whatexplaincast 

When tragedy strikes, it can often define the life of those who were left behind. Some people will fall to pieces, while others carry on as best as they can. However, for one woman known as Olga of Kiev, what she did afterwards would define the history of eastern Europe for hundreds of years afterwards. Thanks for the patience, and I hope you enjoy the third season premiere!Follow us on social media!  Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/WhatExplainCastInstagram: @whatexplaincast

As with all good holiday specials, this one comes with a content warning, which will be after the description. That being said, this is a Valentine's Day special, and what could be more romantic than the story of one of the world's most famous Frenchmen, Napoleon Bonaparte, his travels throughout his military history... and... well, after his death. Well, part of him travelled after his death anyways. Listen to the episode, it'll all make sense. Content warning: death, post-death dismembermentI cannot emphasize enough, if you're a bit squeamish, you may want to give this one a miss. Season 3 is in production, but enjoy these specials while we work! If you're wanting all the latest information on when Season 3 is coming, as well as anything else I'll be working on, Follow us on social media!  Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/WhatExplainCastTwitter: @whatexplaincastInstagram: @whatexplaincast

Our second season finale dives into the origin of one of the most iconic symbols of many during this time of year: The Christmas Tree.We go into how exactly people started bringing trees into their house in the middle of winter, how they started lighting them,  why Thomas Edison and Martin Luther are involved, and why exactly Christmas trees were the reason that house insurance had to get changed all the way in the 19th century. This is the second season finale, so there will be a break while I work on season 3. If you are wanting more Christmas "cheer" in that particular What?! Explain. way, may I suggest our episode entitled "The Special Relationship", which tells of that rock-steady relationship between Canada and the United States, and absolutely how they didn't each have invasion plans to take the other out. Nope. Not at all. All seasoIf you're wanting all the latest information on when Season 3 is coming, as well as anything else I'll be working on, Follow us on social media!  Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/WhatExplainCastTwitter: @whatexplaincastInstagram: @whatexplaincast

This episode takes us to the coal mines of West Virginia in the early 20th century, where one the largest labor uprisings in American history occurred, resulting in hundreds of deaths, thousands of people losing their homes, a march of armed miners to the state capital, and a pitched battle which took place over five days in which over one million bullets were fired. Curious? Want to know exactly what started this chain of events? Well, this one is a longer one, but if you have about half an hour, give the episode and listen and let me know what you think! Audio mixing done by Craig Murdock, as always! At least, since season 2. Follow us on social media!  Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/WhatExplainCastTwitter: @whatexplaincastInstagram: @whatexplaincast

This episode takes us to the desert north of Las Vegas, to a small town named Rachel, Nevada, and the history of the area that brings thousands of sightseers to the town of 54 people. So what exactly is the history of the area surrounding Rachel, Nevada? Well, it's a lot less ranching and gambling, and a lot more... extraterrestrial. In fact, Rachel is the nearest town to the place known as Area 51, and we take a deep dive into the history of this top-secret facility, the potential origin of the "Men in Black" and why exactly a man originally known only as "Dennis" is the reason you probably know what Area 51 is. Curious? Wanna know where the aliens might be? Do you have eighteen minutes, give or take?LISTEN TO THE EPISODE!

This episode takes a deep dive into the life of Agatha Christie, the most widely read author of fiction in history. By listening, you'll find out which of her most famous characters she hated with a passion, how she started on her path of detective novel-writing, and the mystery that surrounds a two week period in her life in December 1926. Curious? Have about thirteen minutes? LISTEN TO THE EPISODE!Audio mixing done by Craig Murdock, who to this day, remains an absolute delight!Follow us on social media!  Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/WhatExplainCastTwitter: @whatexplaincastInstagram: @whatexplaincast

This is the second of our two Halloween episodes, and this one takes us to a surprising destination... Disneyland. What is the unexpected secret behind The Haunted Mansion? What are some people smuggling into Disneyland on a monthly basis? And most importantly, what is the signature grisly experience that many Disney janitorial staff end up having to go through?Find out... on WHAT?! EXPLAIN.*Lightning and thunder*Audio mixing done by Craig Murdock, who still remains an absolute delight. Follow us on social media!  Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/WhatExplainCastTwitter: @whatexplaincastInstagram: @whatexplaincast

How do you remember those who have passed on? How can one make sure their loved ones are remembered long after they are gone, in a way safe from the shifting states of memory? In the first of our two Halloween episodes, we delve into one of the more... unusual methods of remembrance. This episode does start with a story that may be upsetting to some listeners. Content warnings for: blood, insects, death, decay, rot, family tragedy.If any of these are an issue, feel free to fast forward to 17:15, where the story ends and the episode starts.Audio mixing done by Craig Murdock, an absolute delight of a man. Follow us on social media!  Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/WhatExplainCastTwitter: @whatexplaincastInstagram: @whatexplaincast

This episode is a story. A true story, but a story nonetheless. A story about a town in Georgia, and the most unusual landowner the town has ever had. A landowner that watched over the land it occupied for over a century. A landowner so unusual, that the land it owns and occupies has become an international tourist attraction. Follow us on social media!  Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/WhatExplainCastTwitter: @whatexplaincastInstagram: @whatexplaincast

This episode takes us back to a revelation given by some declassified CIA documents released in 2007. These documents stated that the CIA had in fact attempted to assassinate multiple world leaders in the 1960s, including Fidel Castro. But is that the whole story? Or was this just the tip of a decades-long international vendetta against the leader of a country less than 100 miles off the coast of Florida? Listen to the episode to find out!Follow us on social media!  Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/WhatExplainCastTwitter: @whatexplaincastInstagram: @whatexplaincast

This episode focuses on a topic that anyone who has gone through high school literature class is very familiar with, but with a twist. It's also about one of the more pervasive conspiracy theories of the last two centuries, one that has not only not faded with time, but gotten more intense in some circles. This episode is about... who ACTUALLY wrote the works of William Shakespeare?!Follow us on social media!Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/WhatExplainCastTwitter: @whatexplaincastInstagram: @whatexplaincast

This episode goes all the way back to the instigating event that created Canada, and how Irish separatists are responsible for that final push towards confederation that Canada needed! Need more information? LISTEN TO THE SHOW!Follow us on social media!Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/WhatExplainCastTwitter: @whatexplaincastInstagram: @whatexplaincast

The conclusion of "King of the Bootleggers" is here! Find out what happens to Rocco Perri! Does he get out of prison? Does he still run liquor? Or has his brush with prison finally changed him enough for him to start work as a temperance worker? FIND OUT BY LISTENING!Follow us on social media!Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/WhatExplainCastTwitter: @whatexplaincastInstagram: @whatexplaincast

This is our first two-part story for What?! Explain. , and boy, is it a doozy! Rocco Perri loomed large over Hamilton, Ontario for almost a quarter of the 20th century with bootlegging, gambling, and smuggling. He was a figure of public fascination and police frustration, only to vanish without a trace, with no evidence of what really happened to him. It is a story that could not be contained in one episode... so we made it two! Follow us on social media!Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/WhatExplainCastTwitter: @whatexplaincastInstagram: @whatexplaincast

Welcome back to What?! Explain. ! Thank you for being patient, and I assure you, this episode is worth the wait! In this season premiere, we dive into the career of one of the most influential comic book writers in the 20th and 21st centuries, Alan Moore. He wrote V for Vendetta, Watchmen, and hundreds of other stories throughout his career, and yet he retired from writing comics in 2019, disgusted with his treatment by DC Comics, and demanded that his name be taken off of any further publications in the universes he created. What was the reason for this unamicable split? Well, you'll have to listen to find out! Follow us on social media!Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/WhatExplainCastTwitter: @whatexplaincastInstagram: @whatexplaincast

Season 2 of What?! Explain. premieres July 8th!Mark your calendars! Tell your friends! Tell your enemies!Follow us on social media!Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/WhatExplainCastTwitter: @whatexplaincastInstagram: @whatexplaincast

Why settle for one fact when you can have TWO?! In this very special episode, Braden tells two of his favorite facts that were never quite long enough for a full episode. Listen and find out about the dog who was the subject of a American presidential memo, and the piece of art that nearly caused Braden to fall off a double-decker bus. Follow us on social media!Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/WhatExplainCastTwitter: @whatexplaincastInstagram: @whatexplaincast

Sure, you may know Leif Eriksson, the first European explorer to set foot on North American soil, but how much do you know of his family? What events took place that put Eriksson in the exact place to be able to go on this voyage? What do ceremonial seat posts, and a fall off a horse have to do with it?LISTEN AND FIND OUT!Follow us on social media!Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/WhatExplainCastTwitter: @whatexplaincastInstagram: @whatexplaincast

Given the sheer amount of scrutiny placed upon them nowadays, politicians in the modern world have to acknowledge that their life will not be truly private as long as they hold office. This episode dives into a different time, where the single most well-kept secret in Canadian political history lasted well over twenty years without the public having any indication of anything awry . Follow us on social media!Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/WhatExplainCastTwitter: @whatexplaincastInstagram: @whatexplaincast 

Ah, fame. Money, status, and best of all, an adoring audience waiting on the next thing you do. Absolutely nothing can be wrong with that... right?Follow us on social media!Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/WhatExplainCastTwitter: @whatexplaincastInstagram: @whatexplaincast

Sometimes the devil is in the details, as we dive into this episode about Canada's secret Cold War Bunker system, and the tiny little detail that made it not-so-secret after all. Follow us on social media!Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/WhatExplainCastTwitter: @whatexplaincastInstagram: @whatexplaincast

Hi All! Some listeners have requested I provide them a music-less option for their listening, and I am more than willing to provide! This is the narration-only episode 6, so if you want some background music with your stories, check the other episode that went live today!Happy Holidays, everyone! In the spirit of the reason, the episode focuses on the relationship between Canada and the United States, a relationship that has always absolutely 100% been cordial and positive... right?Fancy holiday artwork touchup done by Sara Smith! Follow her on Instagram @squee151 and listen to The Millennial Cast (@themillennialcast on Instagram), the podcast she cohosts!And while we're at social media shout outs, why not follow us as well?Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/WhatExplainCastTwitter: @whatexplaincastInstagram: @whatexplaincast

CONTENT WARNING LISTED BELOW DESCRIPTIONHi All! Some listeners have requested I provide them a music-less option for their listening, and I am more than willing to provide! This is the version of episode 5 with background music, so if you want just the sound of my soothing, soothing voice to tell you stories, check the other episode that went live today! Mummies have held a place of fascination for many people around the world for as long as they have existed, but when hundreds of thousands, maybe millions of people have been mummified over the course of history, why are mummies such a rare find? This episode dives into the... disconcerting reason for this.   Content Warning:  -Blood/Gore -Cannibalism -Death -Descriptions of dead bodies   Follow us on social media!  Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/WhatExplainCast Twitter: @whatexplaincast Instagram: @whatexplaincast

CONTENT WARNING AT END OF DESCRIPTIONHi All! Some listeners have requested I provide them a music-less option for their listening, and I am more than willing to provide! This is the narration-only episode 5, so if you want some background music with your stories, check the other episode that went live today!Mummies have held a place of fascination for many people around the world for as long as they have existed, but when hundreds of thousands, maybe millions of people have been mummified over the course of history, why are mummies such a rare find? This episode dives into the... disconcerting reason for this. Content Warning:-Blood/Gore-Cannibalism-Death-Descriptions of dead bodiesFollow us on social media!Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/WhatExplainCastTwitter: @whatexplaincastInstagram: @whatexplaincast

Hi All! Some listeners have requested I provide them a music-less option for their listening, and I am more than willing to provide! This is the narration-only episode 4, so if you want some background music with your stories, check the other episode that went live today!This episode dives into the birth of the only member of European royalty to be born in Canada… sort of. What does that mean? Listen on to find out!Follow us on social media!Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/WhatExplainCastTwitter: @whatexplaincastInstagram: @whatexplaincast

Hi All! Some listeners have requested I provide them a music-less option for their listening, and I am more than willing to provide! This is the version of episode 4 with background music, so if you want just the sound of my soothing, soothing voice to tell you stories, check the other episode that went live today! This episode dives into the birth of the only member of European royalty to be born in Canada… sort of. What does that mean? Listen on to find out! Follow us on social media! Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/WhatExplainCast Twitter: @whatexplaincast Instagram: @whatexplaincast

Hi All! Some listeners have requested I provide them a music-less option for their listening, and I am more than willing to provide! This is the version of episode 3 with background music, so if you want just the sound of my soothing, soothing voice to tell you stories, check the other episode that went live today!  This episode dives into the story behind the biggest mystery in Elbert County, Georgia: The Georgia Guidestones. Why were they built? For what reason? Who is R. C. Christian?  Listen along and find out... maybe.   Follow us on social media!  Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/WhatExplainCast Twitter: @whatexplaincast Instagram: @whatexplaincast

Hi All! Some listeners have requested I provide them a music-less option for their listening, and I am more than willing to provide! This is the narration-only episode 3, so if you want some background music with your stories, check the other episode that went live today!This episode dives into the story behind the biggest mystery in Elbert County, Georgia: The Georgia Guidestones. Why were they built? For what reason? Who is R. C. Christian?Listen along and find out... maybe. Follow us on social media!Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/WhatExplainCastTwitter: @whatexplaincastInstagram: @whatexplaincast

We all want to get away from the hustle and bustle of modern life every now and again, but this episode tells us about the Quietest Place on Earth... and why sometimes a little too much quiet can be a bad thing. Follow us on social media!Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/WhatExplainCastTwitter: @whatexplaincastInstagram: @whatexplaincast

In this inaugural episode of "What?! Explain.", we take a look at the life of Theodor Geisel, better known as Dr. Seuss, and find out the unlikely way how two of his greatest successes, "The Cat in the Hat" and "Green Eggs and Ham" were created. Follow us on social media!Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/WhatExplainCastTwitter: @whatexplaincastInstagram: @whatexplaincast