Podcasts about curiosityness

How did soda, just flavored fizzy water, become so ubiquitous in today’s society? To find out, let’s dive in to the history of soda; It’s an astonishing tale featuring drugs, Roman baths, “curative” medicinal uses, and more!   In this episode I’m joined by Tristan Donovan, author of Fizz: How Soda Shook Up the World.   Tune in to learn… -If Coca-Cola actually had cocaine in it, -About the “curative” properties of soda, -How the soda fountain began, -About the time people were afraid to drink cold drinks, -Why soda fountains were in drug stores, -How Coca-Cola began as a knock-off, -Where the cola flavor comes from, -& so much more!   Grab your copy of Tristan’s book, Fizz: How Soda Shook Up the World. Available on IndieBound at https://www.indiebound.org/book/9781613747223 And on Amazon at https://amzn.to/2I3yT70 (affiliate link)   --------------------------------   If you enjoy the podcast, would you please consider leaving a short review on Apple Podcasts? It takes less than 60 seconds, and it really makes a difference in helping to convince hard-to-get guests.   For more episodes visit https://www.curiosityness.com/   Connect with Curiosityness... YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/curiosityness Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/curiositynesspodcast/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/Curiositynesstv Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/curiosityness   Get your FREE Curiosityness sticker at https://www.curiosityness.com/freesticker/   Find Travis, the host of Curiosityness, on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/travderose/ Or send him an email to travis@curiosityness.com

Imagine taking an entire farm and putting it underwater in the ocean.  Now imagine that the crops you grow don't need to be watered and don’t need pesticides, fertilizer, feed, or soil to grow.  Then imagine that this farm soaks up loads of carbon and nitrogen to help mitigate global warming.  And then imagine that the food it creates is a nutrient-dense superfood that’s low in fat and calories. That’s the power of regenerative ocean farming!   In this episode I’m joined by author and ocean farmer, Bren Smith. Bren pioneered the development of regenerative ocean farming and was named one of Rolling Stone magazine’s “25 People Shaping the Future” as well as being featured in TIME magazine’s “Best Inventions of 2017”. He's also the co-founder of GreenWave, a non-profit that trains and supports regenerative ocean farmers.   Tune in to learn… -How a seaweed supplement fed to cows reduces their methane emitting burps, -About the McDonald’s Seaweed Burger from the 90’s, -That kelp is full of vitamins, minerals, phytonutrients, amino acids, omega-3 fats, and fibre, -How to start your own ocean farm (& make a good living too), -How to cook with seaweed, -Where to by seaweed, -& so much more!   Learn more at https://www.greenwave.org/   Grab your copy of Bren’s book, Eat Like a Fish: My Adventures as a Fisherman Turned Restorative Ocean Farmer. Available on IndieBound at https://www.indiebound.org/book/9780451494542 And on Amazon at https://amzn.to/36zlhdE   --------------------------------   If you enjoy the podcast, would you please consider leaving a short review on Apple Podcasts? It takes less than 60 seconds, and it really makes a difference in helping to convince hard-to-get guests.   For more episodes visit https://www.curiosityness.com/   Connect with Curiosityness... YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/curiosityness Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/curiositynesspodcast/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/Curiositynesstv Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/curiosityness   Get your FREE Curiosityness sticker at https://www.curiosityness.com/freesticker/   Find Travis, the host of Curiosityness, on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/travderose/ Or send him an email to travis@curiosityness.com

You’ve probably been told that democracy is the ultimate, indisputable, best type of governance. But modern democracy is less than 250 years old―It’s largely an experiment with no previous track record!   Myself, and most others, would say that democracy is arguably the best form of governance. But perhaps there are ways to tweak and improve it so that the people ultimately have the power!   That’s what get’s me excited about this episode with David Stasavage. David is the author of the book, The Decline and Rise of Democracy: A Global History from Antiquity to Today.   Delving into the prevalence of early democracy throughout the world, David Stasavage makes the case that understanding how and where these democracies flourished―and when and why they declined―can provide crucial information not just about the history of governance, but also about the ways modern democracies work and where they could manifest in the future.   Tune in to learn… -Where democracy originated from (It’s not what you were taught in school), -What democracy actually means, -Why democracies tend to thrive & crumble, -About the democratic experiment occurring in the United States, -Why America may not have actually been a democracy until 1965, -& so much more!   Grab your copy of David’s book, The Decline and Rise of Democracy: A Global History from Antiquity to Today, on Amazon at https://amzn.to/2GidE0r   Visit David’s website at https://stasavage.com/   --------------------------------   If you enjoy the podcast, would you please consider leaving a short review on Apple Podcasts? It takes less than 60 seconds, and it really makes a difference in helping to convince hard-to-get guests.   For more episodes visit https://www.curiosityness.com/   Connect with Curiosityness... YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/curiosityness Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/curiositynesspodcast/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/Curiositynesstv Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/curiosityness   Get your FREE Curiosityness sticker at https://www.curiosityness.com/freesticker/   Find Travis, the host of Curiosityness, on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/travderose/ Or send him an email to travis@curiosityness.com

It's the 400th anniversary of the Mayflower! Maybe you learned about Plymouth and the Mayflower back in grade school but, if you’re like me, haven’t really thought about it much since.   This episode is a great refresher on the story of the Pilgrims at Plymouth in 1620. But, more importantly, it’s also a deep dive to understand the whole story that they didn’t tell you in grade school.   To get a sense of real life for the pilgrims at Plymouth and to set the colony properly within global history, I’m joined by Carla Gardina Pestana. Carla is the author of the book, The World of Plymouth Plantation.   Tune in to learn… -Why the pilgrims left England, -Why the Mayflower Compact was created out of desperation, -About the first Native American interactions (& peace treaty), -Who Squanto really was, -What the Pilgrims actually wore, -If the Pilgrims ate turkey for Thanksgiving, -& so much more!   Grab your copy of Carla’s book, The World of Plymouth Plantation, at https://amzn.to/3c4dpln   --------------------------------   Connect with Curiosityness... Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/curiositynesspodcast/ Website: https://www.curiosityness.com/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/curiosityness Twitter: https://twitter.com/Curiositynesstv   Claim your FREE Curiosityness sticker at https://www.curiosityness.com/freesticker/   Find me, the host of Curiosityness on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/travderose/ Or send me an email to travis@curiosityness.com

This is the story of Sealand, a micronation established on an abandoned WWII fort in international waters, seven miles off the shores of Britain!   Roy Bates, the visionary Prince of Sealand, and his 'micro Royal Family’ declared the Principality of Sealand in 1967. The founding of this country was marked by the raising of a newly designed flag, a declaration of independence, and the signing of its own constitution. Following this, Sealand issued passports to its nationals, commissioned its own stamps, and has even minted official currency.   To get the facts on this micro-nation and share the adventurous story of Sealand, I’m joined by Dylan Taylor-Lehman in this episode. Dylan is the author of the book, Sealand: The True Story of the World’s Most Stubborn Micronation and Its Eccentric Royal Family.   Tune in to learn… -How Sealand began, -How big (or small) Sealand is, -If Sealand is actually a recognized sovereign nation, -How they were able to claim an abandoned WWII fort as their own country, -What it’s like to live on Sealand, -About the coup and kidnapping of prince Michael, -& so much more!   Grab your copy of Dylan’s book, Sealand: The True Story of the World’s Most Stubborn Micronation and Its Eccentric Royal Family, at https://amzn.to/2E7H8xe Visit Dylan’s website at https://theyawningchasm.com And find Dylan on Twitter at https://twitter.com/theyawningchasm And on Instagram at https://www.instagram.com/shakespeare_sucks   --------------------------------   Connect with Curiosityness... Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/curiositynesspodcast/ Website: https://www.curiosityness.com/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/curiosityness Twitter: https://twitter.com/Curiositynesstv   Claim your FREE Curiosityness sticker at https://www.curiosityness.com/freesticker/   Find me, the host of Curiosityness on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/travderose/ Or send me an email to travis@curiosityness.com

LiDAR is becoming more ubiquitous. You’ve probably heard the term thrown around in regards to autonomous vehicles or as a feature of new iPhones and iPads. But what the heck is LiDAR?   To understand what LiDAR is and how it’ll affect us, I’m joined by Todd Neff in this episode. Todd is the author of the book, The Laser That's Changing the World: The Amazing Stories behind Lidar, from 3D Mapping to Self-Driving Cars.   Tune in to learn… -How LiDAR works, -The ancient ruins LiDAR is finding in the Amazon Forest! -LiDAR vs Radar vs Sonar, -How LiDAR scanning is being used for Hollywood’s CGI special effects, -The history of LiDAR beginning in the 1930’s, -How LiDAR factors into autonomous vehicles (and why Elon Musk think’s it is a crutch), -What LiDAR in your smartphone will do, -& so much more!   Grab your copy of Todd’s book, The Laser That's Changing the World: The Amazing Stories behind Lidar, from 3D Mapping to Self-Driving Cars, at https://amzn.to/2RbvNz0 Visit Todd’s website for more info and photos at https://toddneff.com/   --------------------------------   Connect with Curiosityness... Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/curiositynesspodcast/ Website: https://www.curiosityness.com/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/curiosityness Twitter: https://twitter.com/Curiositynesstv   Claim your FREE Curiosityness sticker at https://www.curiosityness.com/freesticker/   Find me, the host of Curiosityness on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/travderose/ Or send me an email to travis@curiosityness.com

GMO sounds scary! Most of us associate genetically modified food as a bad thing and think organic is inherently better. But is that even the case?   To help answer those questions I’m joined by Robert Saik, the author of Food 5.0: How We Feed the Future.    Tune in to learn… -If organic farming still uses pesticides, -If Non-GMO labels are deceiving you, -If COVID19 is affecting our food supply, -About farm automation & tech, -If organic farming is sustainable, -How genetically modified corn has a built-in insecticide, -If GMO is a bad thing, -& so much more!   Grab your copy of Rob’s book, Food 5.0, at https://amzn.to/358M2VW Visit Rob’s website at https://www.robertsaik.com Check out his TEDx talk, Pushing Boundaries in Agriculture, at https://youtu.be/xvFD6DRn0Cg And check out https://knowideasmedia.ca for more info   --------------------------------   Connect with Curiosityness... Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/curiositynesspodcast/ Website: https://www.curiosityness.com/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/curiosityness Twitter: https://twitter.com/Curiositynesstv   Claim your FREE Curiosityness sticker at https://www.curiosityness.com/freesticker/   Find me, the host of Curiosityness on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/travderose/ Or send me an email to travis@curiosityness.com

You know the Griffith Observatory! It’s in the movie Rebel Without a Cause, Arnold Schwarzenegger walked across it naked for The Terminator, and it’s a freaking Los Angeles landmark!   If you haven’t been to the Griffith Observatory, this episode will make you want to go. If you have been to the Griffith Observatory, this episode will make you appreciate it so much more! Join me in this episode with Mark Pine, the deputy director of the Griffith Observatory, to learn all about this fascinating L.A. icon.   Tune in to learn Who Griffith J. Griffith was, Why Mr. Griffith shot his wife in the head, Why nobody wanted to accept Mr. Griffith’s gift of the observatory until after he was dead, Why this became the world’s first public telescope, About Griffith's two telescopes and planetarium, and so much more!   To learn more or visit the Griffith Observatory visit http://www.griffithobservatory.org And find the Griffith Observatory on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/GriffithObservatory On Twitter at https://twitter.com/GriffithObserv & on Instagram at https://www.instagram.com/GriffithObservatory/   --------------------------------   Connect with Curiosityness... Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/curiositynesspodcast/ Website: https://www.curiosityness.com/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/curiosityness Twitter: https://twitter.com/Curiositynesstv   Claim your FREE Curiosityness sticker at https://www.curiosityness.com/freesticker/   Find me, the host of Curiosityness on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/travderose/ Or send me an email to travis@curiosityness.com

Isn’t it frustrating when you're unsure if you can trust what you read on Facebook, watch on YouTube, or hear on a podcast? Misinformation, disinformation, and fake news abound and it’s increasingly difficult to know what’s true.   We need a set of powerful tools and the skill to cut through the most intimidating data! That’s why I’m joined by Professor Jevin West in this episode. Jevin and his coauthor Carl Bergstrom are the authors of the book, Calling Bullshit: The Art of Skepticism in a Data-Driven World.   You don’t need a lot of technical expertise to call out problems with data. Are the numbers or results too good or too dramatic to be true? Is the claim comparing like with like? Is it confirming your personal bias? Tune in to understand selection bias and muddled data visualization, distinguish between correlation and causation, and examine the susceptibility of science to modern bullshit.   Grab your copy of Calling Bullshit: The Art of Skepticism in a Data-Driven World here: https://amzn.to/2EklZj1 Or visit https://www.callingbullshit.org for more info.   --------------------------------   Connect with Curiosityness... Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/curiositynesspodcast/ Website: https://www.curiosityness.com/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/curiosityness Twitter: https://twitter.com/Curiositynesstv   Claim your FREE Curiosityness sticker at https://www.curiosityness.com/freesticker/   Find me, the host of Curiosityness on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/travderose/ Or send me an email to travis@curiosityness.com

Imagine coming home from work and your 3D food printer has just finished preparing you favorite dish, filet mignon with garlic herb butter and au gratin potatoes. It’s delicious, you didn’t have to prepare it, and it has the perfect combination of nutrients for just you at that specific moment. That’s the future of food!   In this episode I got to talk with David Julian McClements, the author of Future Foods: How Modern Science Is Transforming the Way We Eat. Tune in to learn What food architecture is, How sound and color impact taste, If we will all have 3D food printers in all our homes, Can nanotechnology and gene editing be used to enhance our foods, Are these new technologies safe, How bug-foods can lead to a more sustainable food supply, and most importantly, Not be afraid of implementing science into our food.   Grab your copy of Julian’s book, Future Foods, here: https://amzn.to/3l0M1c6   --------------------------------   Connect with Curiosityness... Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/curiositynesspodcast/ Website: https://www.curiosityness.com/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/curiosityness Twitter: https://twitter.com/Curiositynesstv   Claim your FREE Curiosityness sticker at https://www.curiosityness.com/freesticker/   Find me, the host of Curiosityness on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/travderose/ Or send me an email to travis@curiosityness.com

Imagine being able to race any car on any track in the world! That’s the power of simulated virtual racing and the realism is mind-blowing!  You could race a Porsche 919 in the 24 Hours of Le Mans for a couple hundred bucks from the safety and comfort of your home!   In this episode I got to talk with Chris Leone of iRacing. iRacing is an incredibly realistic sim racing program used by professional drivers but available to anyone. All you need is a computer and a digital wheel/pedal.   Join Chris and I in this episode as we discuss how iRacing scans every square inch of a track to properly replicate it, how they recreate the driving dynamics of real cars, how iRacing alters driving dynamics to incredible detail (like the temperature of the track pavement!), how to get started sim racing, what equipment you’ll need, how to get better at racing, and much more!   For more info and to try sim racing for yourself visit http://iracing.com/   *This episode is not sponsored by iRacing. I just discovered them, thought they were doing cool stuff, and invited them on the show to learn more.   --------------------------------   Connect with Curiosityness... Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/curiositynesspodcast/ Website: https://www.curiosityness.com/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/curiosityness Twitter: https://twitter.com/Curiositynesstv   Claim your FREE Curiosityness sticker at https://www.curiosityness.com/freesticker/   Find me, the host of Curiosityness on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/travderose/ Or send me an email to travis@curiosityness.com

Imagine being able to convert any car into an EV! That’s right, convert your gas car into an electric vehicle - an electric restomod! You could convert a 1966 Mustang, a 1981 Delorean, or even my personal favorite, a 1961 Jaguar E-type! Get off fossil fuels while increasing your performance and reliability!  In this episode I got to talk with Pete Williamsen of Electric GT. Electric GT is making electric conversions even easier than a traditional motor swap... Pull the stock engine, cooling, fuel tank, exhaust, and bolt in an electric motor to the factory drivetrain.  Join Pete and I in this episode as we discuss how the conversion process works, how long it takes, how you can keep your manual transmission, if you can DIY a conversion, where the batteries and charging port go, along with expected power and range!   Check out Electric GT for more info at https://electricgt.com   *This episode is not sponsored by Electric GT. I just discovered them, thought they were doing cool stuff, and invited them the show to learn more.   -----------------------------------------------------   Connect with Curiosityness... Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/curiositynesspodcast/ Website: https://www.curiosityness.com/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/curiosityness Twitter: https://twitter.com/Curiositynesstv   Claim your FREE Curiosityness sticker at https://www.curiosityness.com/freesticker/   Find me, the host of Curiosityness on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/travderose/ Or send me an email to travis@curiosityness.com

I had assumed lighthouse keepers were a thing of the past but not so! Spence Wilson shares what it’s like to be a modern-day lighthouse keeper in British Columbia. Tune in to learn how lighthouses & their light-source work, the history & construction of lighthouses, modern lighthouse tech and automation, the responsibilities of a lighthouse keeper, how Spence deals with isolation and boredom, and even how mercury poisoning may have led to lighthouse keepers going insane! Check out Spence’s YouTube channel for loads more information on what it’s like to be a lighthouse keeper: https://www.youtube.com/c/BCLighthouseKeeper/   Connect with Curiosityness... Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/curiositynesspodcast/ Website: https://www.curiosityness.com/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/curiosityness Twitter: https://twitter.com/Curiositynesstv   Claim your FREE Curiosityness sticker at https://www.curiosityness.com/freesticker/   Visit http://curiosityness.com/giveaway to win a copy of The Lighthouse on DVD or BluRay!   Find me, the host of Curiosityness on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/travderose/ Or send me an email to travis@curiosityness.com

Brendan and Claudio have found some Capuchin monkeys that are actually using stones as tools! Tune in to learn why this is so important, how rare this is, what this discovery means!   Check out this video to see some of Brendan and Claudios footage of capuchin monkeys actually using stone tools: https://youtu.be/8navgU8-tw0 Here are some links to additional papers to learn more: https://royalsocietypublishing.org/doi/10.1098/rsos.181002 https://link.springer.com/content/pdf/10.1007/s10764-020-00156-5.pdf https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0047248420300294   Connect with Curiosityness... Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/curiositynesspodcast/ Website: https://www.curiosityness.com/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/curiosityness Twitter: https://twitter.com/Curiositynesstv   Claim your FREE Curiosityness sticker at https://www.curiosityness.com/freesticker/   Find me, the host of Curiosityness on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/travderose/ Or send me an email to travis@curiosityness.com

There seems to be a lot of confusion about the different types of saunas and the health claims. Eero from the Sauna Society is here to set the record straight. The Sauna Society demonstrates and promotes the traditional nordic sauna experience.   Tune in to learn the 3 steps of a authentic sauna experience, how to pronounce sauna, wet vs. dry saunas, if you have to be naked in a sauna, how hot a sauna needs to be, and much more!   To learn more visit https://www.saunasociety.org     Connect with Curiosityness... Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/curiositynesspodcast/ Website: https://www.curiosityness.com/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/curiosityness Twitter: https://twitter.com/Curiositynesstv   Claim your FREE Curiosityness sticker at https://www.curiosityness.com/freesticker/   Find me, the host of Curiosityness on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/travderose/ Or send me an email to travis@curiosityness.com

Four-time Academy Award winner Richard Edlund is our guest on this episode! Richard was one of the first to join the groundbreaking visual effects team for Star Wars! He then moved on to supervise visual effects for the next two episodes of Star Wars, as well as Raiders of the Lost Ark and Poltergeist. Learn more about Richard at http://www.richardedlund.com   Visit http://curiosityness.com/giveaway for your chance to win a 3D Star Wars R2-D2 Multicolor Desk Light!     Connect with Curiosityness... Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/curiositynesspodcast/ Website: https://www.curiosityness.com/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/curiosityness Twitter: https://twitter.com/Curiositynesstv   Claim your FREE Curiosityness sticker at https://www.curiosityness.com/freesticker/   Find me, the host of Curiosityness on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/travderose/ Or send me an email to travis@curiosityness.com

Remember hearing how 3D printing would revolutionize our lives? Just push a button and your new product would be printed right in front of you. You could even customize it however you’d like or make your creations easily! But that hasn’t really happened.  Join me in this episode with Jaime Bonnin Roca as he shares if and when we’ll get 3D printing like we were promised.   Connect with Curiosityness... Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/curiositynesspodcast/ Website: https://www.curiosityness.com/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/curiosityness Twitter: https://twitter.com/Curiositynesstv   Claim your FREE Curiosityness sticker at https://www.curiosityness.com/freesticker/   Find me, the host of Curiosityness on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/travderose/ Or send me an email to travis@curiosityness.com

Charles Phoenix is a mid-century pop culture expert, humorist and author celebrating classic and kitschy American life and style. He is known for his spirited live performances, colorful coffee table books, “field trip” tours, and madcap videos. The Los Angeles Times says, “Call him the King of Retro.” Join Charles and I in this fun episode as we discuss retro design, classic cars, Long Beach, the Cherpumple (a three-layer cake/pie hybrid), and much much more!    Find Charles and grab a copy of his books at https://www.charlesphoenix.com Or visit http://curiosityness.com/giveaway for a chance to win Charles’ book, Addicted to Americana.   Connect with Curiosityness... Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/curiositynesspodcast/ Website: https://www.curiosityness.com/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/curiosityness Twitter: https://twitter.com/Curiositynesstv   Claim your FREE Curiosityness sticker at https://www.curiosityness.com/freesticker/   Find me, the host of Curiosityness on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/travderose/ Or send me an email to travis@curiosityness.com

An ex-Navy bomb disposal frogman, Stephen Arrington fell from the ranks of heroes when he made a marijuana mistake, which led to his becoming a co-defendant in the John DeLorean Drug Case, AKA “The Drug Trial of the Century. After prison he achieved his childhood dream as chief diver/expedition leader for Captain Jacques Cousteau. Arrington is a talented storyteller and an expert on leadership and youth topics. He has done 5,000+ high-power programs that are life changing. He has produced gold medal winning documentaries and is an award winning author who has written seven books. “In DeLorean’s Shadow,” his new true-crime memoir is available at http://www.drugsbite.com To learn more about his foundation, visit http://dreammachinefoundation.com   Connect with Curiosityness... Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/curiositynesspodcast/ Website: https://www.curiosityness.com/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/curiosityness Twitter: https://twitter.com/Curiositynesstv   Claim your FREE Curiosityness sticker at https://www.curiosityness.com/freesticker/   Find me, the host of Curiosityness on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/travderose/ Or send me an email to travis@curiosityness.com

Even if you’re not into wine, you’re gonna love this story about the most notorious con in wine history! Rudy Kurniawan, a young, virtually unknown twenty something from Indonesia, rose to become the leading purveyor of fine wines in a span of only six years. During that time, he sold tens of millions of dollars worth of wine to the American elite.  In time, however, discrepancies begin to appear and crates of Kurniawan’s fine wines are abruptly pulled from auction. It turns out that crates of Kurniawan’s fine wines up for auction are not even supposed to exist!  In this episode, I interview Peter Hellman who was present for these counterfeit discoveries and worked to investigate the case. Tune in to learn why wine is so ideal for counterfeiting, about Rudy Kurniawan’s methods for counterfeiting wines, why Rudy was so successful, and the outcome of his trial and sentencing.   Grab your copy of In Vino Duplicitas On IndieBound at: https://www.indiebound.org/book/9781615194957?aff=theexperiment On Amazon at: https://amzn.to/3bgbfxo   Connect with Curiosityness... Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/curiositynesspodcast/ Website: https://www.curiosityness.com/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/curiosityness Twitter: https://twitter.com/Curiositynesstv   Claim your FREE Curiosityness sticker at https://www.curiosityness.com/freesticker/   Find me, the host of Curiosityness on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/travderose/ Or send me an email to travis@curiosityness.com

If you’re not from California, you may not know about the statewide treasure who is Huell Howser! For 22 years, Huell Howser shared California's history, cultural diversity, natural wonders, and amazing denizens through his travel tv shows, "California's Gold" and “Visiting.”  Born in Tennessee with a prominent southern accent, Huell was an unlikely spokesperson for California. But his unwavering enthusiasm and genuine curiosity gave us episodes featuring dryer lint artwork, age-old soda, an oversized 3-foot goldfish, among countless others. In this episode, I got to visit the California’s Gold Exhibit and the Huell Howser Archives in Orange, CA. I spoke to John Carlo Encarnacion, the archives technician, and learned all about Huell Howser, his life, his work ethic, and his legacy. This was a special treat and I hope you enjoy it as much as I did!   Check out my tour of the California’s Gold Exhibit with John at https://youtu.be/cvmkuANwUz0 Learn more about the Huell Howser Archives at https://blogs.chapman.edu/huell-howser-archives/    Connect with Curiosityness... Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/curiositynesspodcast/ Website: https://www.curiosityness.com/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/curiosityness Twitter: https://twitter.com/Curiositynesstv   Claim your FREE Curiosityness sticker at https://www.curiosityness.com/freesticker/   Find me, the host of Curiosityness on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/travderose/ Or send me an email to travis@curiosityness.com

You’ve seen the DeLorean car in Back to the Future and may even remember when it was released in 1981. But, as you’ll find out in this episode, production of the car only lasted until 1983! Tune in to hear the incredible story of John DeLorean, the ups and downs of the DeLorean Motor Company, and the truth about the cocaine bust that bankrupted DMC. Plus, learn about the company today (it still exists!) and discover the new DeLorean's that may be rolling off the production line soon...   To learn more about the DeLorean Motor Company, visit https://www.delorean.com For more about the new DeLorean's being produced, visit https://www.newdelorean.com To tour the DMC facility, visit deloreantour.com And to learn more about the history of DeLorean, visit https://www.deloreanmuseum.org   Connect with Curiosityness... Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/curiositynesspodcast/ Website: https://www.curiosityness.com/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/curiosityness Twitter: https://twitter.com/Curiositynesstv   Claim your FREE Curiosityness sticker at https://www.curiosityness.com/freesticker/   Find me, the host of Curiosityness on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/travderose/ Or send me an email to travis@curiosityness.com

It’s a bit of a misnomer to say that Stonehenge is a mystery. We actually know a lot about the structure, the people who built it, and why they built it.  Tune in to learn all about Stonehenge! To learn more about Stonehenge, visit https://www.english-heritage.org.uk   Connect with Curiosityness... Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/curiositynesspodcast/ Website: https://www.curiosityness.com/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/curiosityness Twitter: https://twitter.com/Curiositynesstv   Claim your FREE Curiosityness sticker at https://www.curiosityness.com/freesticker/   Find me, the host of Curiosityness on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/travderose/ Or send me an email to travis@curiosityness.com

You know those crazy holiday light displays that are animated, synced to music, and use an enormous amount of lights? Well my guest today, Darren Vader, creates those! Tune in to get a behind the scenes look at just how these Christmas light shows are created!   For more info, find Darren at https://www.extremelightscapes.com Or grab some supplies for your own light display at https://thechristmaslightemporium.com   Connect with Curiosityness... Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/curiositynesspodcast/ Website: https://www.curiosityness.com/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/curiosityness Twitter: https://twitter.com/Curiositynesstv   Claim your FREE Curiosityness sticker at https://www.curiosityness.com/freesticker/   Find me, the host of Curiosityness on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/travderose/ Or send me an email to travis@curiosityness.com

If we plan to colonize Mars, the food we eat there is going to be a big deal! In this episode I’m joined by Heidi Neilson & Douglas Paulson who have created a Mars supper club and a Mars test kitchen! Join us to learn what the first food on Mars will be like, what we can start to grow there, how our relationship to food may change, and if we’re going to have Martian dust in everything we eat there.   To learn more visit menu4mars.net   Connect with Curiosityness... Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/curiositynesspodcast/ Website: https://www.curiosityness.com/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/curiosityness Twitter: https://twitter.com/Curiositynesstv   Claim your FREE Curiosityness sticker at https://www.curiosityness.com/freesticker/   Find me, the host of Curiosityness on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/travderose/ Or send me an email to travis@curiosityness.com

Does a Bigfoot species exist? Daniel Perez says yes! But for the scientific community and the public in general, a body needs to be found for hard proof.  Daniel has been writing about Bigfoot since 1979 and has published the Bigfoot Times for over 20 years!  To learn more about and subscribe to the Bigfoot Times, visit http://www.bigfoottimes.net And find Daniel Perez on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/daniel.perez.10888   Connect with Curiosityness... Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/curiositynesspodcast/ Website: https://www.curiosityness.com/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/curiosityness Twitter: https://twitter.com/Curiositynesstv   Claim your FREE Curiosityness sticker at https://www.curiosityness.com/freesticker/   Find me, the host of Curiosityness on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/travderose/ Or send me an email to travis@curiosityness.com

Las Vegas has gone through some phases. It started out as the Wild West, with saloon doors and wagon wheels. Then it decked itself out in midcentury modern sleekness, and moved on to twenty-story high neon signs. Then came Disney-like theme parks featuring castles and pirates, followed by replicas of Venetian canals, New York skyscrapers, and the Eiffel Tower. More recently, the Strip decided to get classy, with casinos designed by famous architects and zillion-dollar collections of art. Join Stefan Al and myself in this episode as he shares the wonderful history of Las Vegas architecture! We talk about the different Vegas eras, how feverish competition fueled this story, and how the strip not only reflected trends but also magnified them and sometimes even initiated them.   Visit Stefan on his site at https://www.stefanal.com/ And grab your copy of his book, The Strip: Las Vegas and the Architecture of the American Dream, at https://www.stefanal.com/the-strip   Connect with Curiosityness... Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/curiositynesspodcast/ Website: https://www.curiosityness.com/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/curiosityness Twitter: https://twitter.com/Curiositynesstv   Claim your FREE Curiosityness sticker at https://www.curiosityness.com/freesticker/   Find me, the host of Curiosityness on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/travderose/ Or send me an email to travis@curiosityness.com

Even as a child of the 90’s in LA, I had never known that Los Angeles was once the bank robbery capital of the world. In 1992, there was a heist every 45 minutes! The main reason for that, among others, is freeways! We’re talking about guys who would rob multiple banks in one day and one particular bandit got in 64 robberies before being caught. Join me in this episode with Peter Houlahan as he shares the stories of some of the most significant bank robberies in LA during the 80’s and 90’s!   Grab your copy of Norco '80: The True Story of the Most Spectacular Bank Robbery in American History at https://www.indiebound.org/book/9781640092129   And find Peter on his website at https://www.peterhoulahan.com/     Connect with Curiosityness... Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/curiositynesspodcast/ Website: https://www.curiosityness.com/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/curiosityness Twitter: https://twitter.com/Curiositynesstv   Claim your FREE Curiosityness sticker at https://www.curiosityness.com/freesticker/   Find me, the host of Curiosityness on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/travderose/ Or send me an email to travis@curiosityness.com

Anyone who’s ever golfed has inevitably heard that the game is 80% mental. Yet, most of us spend 100% of our time on swing technique and nothing on the right mindset! Even if you’re not a golfer, I think you’ll find this episode with Jon Stabler to be incredibly fascinating! They have identified 8 key personality traits that consistent golf champions possess. In this episode we cover each of those traits, what they are, and why they’re so important!   Get the book, The 8 Traits Of Champion Golfers: How To Develop The Mental Game Of A Pro, on Amazon: https://amzn.to/2LBJfu1 And be sure to visit https://www.golfpsych.com for more information into all of this!     Connect with Curiosityness... Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/curiositynesspodcast/ Website: https://www.curiosityness.com/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/curiosityness Twitter: https://twitter.com/Curiositynesstv   Claim your FREE Curiosityness sticker at https://www.curiosityness.com/freesticker/   Find me, the host of Curiosityness on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/travderose/ Or send me an email to travis@curiosityness.com

In this episode I’m joined by my buddy Kevin and we discuss the book, The Future of Humanity: Our Destiny in the Universe by Michio Kaku We talk about developments in robotics, nanotechnology, and biotechnology that may allow us to terraform and build habitable cities on Mars and beyond. We talk about elevators to space, wormholes, laser porting, and much more! Plus we debate the question of if you digitize your brain, is that still you? Is the soul just information? Join Kevin and I in this fun talk and review about the book!   Grab a copy of The Future of Humanity: Our Destiny in the Universe by Michio Kaku on Amazon: https://amzn.to/34HFHxO   Connect with Curiosityness... Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/curiositynesspodcast/ Website: https://www.curiosityness.com/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/curiosityness Twitter: https://twitter.com/Curiositynesstv   Claim your FREE Curiosityness sticker at https://www.curiosityness.com/freesticker/   Find me, the host of Curiosityness on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/travderose/ Or send me an email to travis@curiosityness.com

Randy’s Donuts has been an LA icon for nearly 60 years! You know it, it’s the building with the giant doughnut on top featured in countless movies, music videos, and television, such as Arrested Development, Crocodile Dundee, and the Red Hot Chili Peppers’ “Californication” music video. But when I noticed them opening up more locations, I instinctively got concerned for the future of Randy’s and needed to make sure it was in good hands!  In this episode, I was relieved to chat with Tom Bartsch, Randy’s vice president of marketing and development, and get the full story. We talk about the history of Randy’s Donuts, the sale of the business, how they’re staying true to the brand, the brothers that are still involved, and the future franchise and expansion of Randy’s!   Learn more about Randy’s on their website at http://randysdonuts.com And on all social platforms with the handle @RandysDonutsLA   Connect with Curiosityness... Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/curiositynesspodcast/ Website: https://www.curiosityness.com/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/curiosityness Twitter: https://twitter.com/Curiositynesstv   Claim your FREE Curiosityness sticker at https://www.curiosityness.com/freesticker/   Find me, the host of Curiosityness on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/travderose/ Or send me an email to travis@curiosityness.com

Until now, human intelligence has had no rival. Can we coexist with beings whose intelligence dwarfs our own? And will they allow us to? In as little as a decade, AI could match and then surpass human intelligence. Corporations and government agencies are pouring billions into achieving AI's Holy Grail―human-level intelligence. Once AI has attained it, scientists argue, it will have survival drives much like our own. We may be forced to compete with a rival more cunning, more powerful, and more alien than we can imagine.   Grab your copy of James' book, Our Final Invention: Artificial Intelligence and the End of the Human Era, on Amazon at https://amzn.to/33Tbewm Visit http://www.jamesbarrat.com to learn more and connect with James Learn about and support AI advocacy at https://futureoflife.org and https://www.fhi.ox.ac.uk and https://intelligence.org   Connect with Curiosityness... Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/curiositynesspodcast/ Website: https://www.curiosityness.com/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/curiosityness Twitter: https://twitter.com/Curiositynesstv   Claim your FREE Curiosityness sticker at https://www.curiosityness.com/freesticker/   Find me, the host of Curiosityness on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/travderose/ Or send me an email to travis@curiosityness.com

I’ve always wanted to try mountain biking but felt a bit intimidated with choosing the right equipment, finding the right trails for a beginner, and how to stay safe and not kill myself. Luckily I got Jeff Barber, co-founder of Singletracks.com and the Singletracks podcast, to give me the low down on everything I need to know to get started! So if you’ve ever wanted to give mountain biking a try, this episode is for you!   Visit https://www.singletracks.com for more info Find the Singletracks podcast wherever you listen to podcasts   Connect with Curiosityness... Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/curiositynesspodcast/ Website: https://www.curiosityness.com/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/curiosityness Twitter: https://twitter.com/Curiositynesstv   Claim your FREE Curiosityness sticker at https://www.curiosityness.com/freesticker/   Find me, the host of Curiosityness on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/travderose/ Or send me an email to travis@curiosityness.com

Electric guitars have been around since the 1930’s but had some serious drawbacks including their inability to get very loud. Both Leo Fender and Les Paul strived to achieve louder sounds which paved the way for new music styles including rock ’n’ roll. Leo Fender was a quiet, half-blind, self-taught radio repairman motivated by his curiosity and requests from local musicians. Les Paul was a brilliant but headstrong pop star and guitarist who spent years toying with new musical technologies for himself. Their contest empowered the most inventive musicians of the 1950s and 1960s—including Muddy Waters, Buddy Holly, the Beatles, Bob Dylan, and Eric Clapton— with a vibrancy and volume never before attainable.   Grab your copy of The Birth of Loud: Leo Fender, Les Paul, and the Guitar-Pioneering Rivalry That Shaped Rock 'n' Roll on Amazon at https://amzn.to/2KzulUC And visit Ian’s website at https://www.iansmithport.com Find Ian on Twitter: https://twitter.com/iPORT And on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/iansmithport/     Connect with Curiosityness... Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/curiositynesspodcast/ Website: https://www.curiosityness.com/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/curiosityness Twitter: https://twitter.com/Curiositynesstv   Claim your FREE Curiosityness sticker at https://www.curiosityness.com/freesticker/   Find me, the host of Curiosityness on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/travderose/ Or send me an email to travis@curiosityness.com

John Oller, a former Wall Street lawyer, tells the story of a new type of “White Shoe” lawyer. These lawyers were architects of the monopolistic new corporations so despised by many, and acted as guardians who helped the kings of industry fend off government overreaching. Yet they also quietly steered their robber baron clients away from a “public be damned” attitude toward more enlightened corporate behavior during a period of progressive, turbulent change in America. Grab your copy of White Shoe: How a New Breed of Wall Street Lawyers Changed Big Business and the American Century on Amazon at https://amzn.to/33sNzmo Or at Barnes and Noble at https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/white-shoe-john-oller/1129098572 And visit John’s website at http://www.johnollernyc.com   Connect with Curiosityness... Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/curiositynesspodcast/ Website: https://www.curiosityness.com/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/curiosityness Twitter: https://twitter.com/Curiositynesstv   Claim your FREE Curiosityness sticker at https://www.curiosityness.com/freesticker/   Find me, the host of Curiosityness on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/travderose/ Or send me an email to travis@curiosityness.com

In Episode 051, I interviewed a hunter and asked him if it’s ethical to hunt. So I thought it’d only be fair if I asked the same question of someone who is against sport hunting.  Anne Muller of The Committee To Abolish Sport Hunting (CASH) was kind enough to come on the show and share some of her thoughts and perspective on the ethics of hunting. Anne has some enlightening information to share which I think you’ll find very interesting.  So be sure to check out episode 051 along with this episode to get a fascinating insight into both viewpoints to make an informed decision for yourself! To learn more about CASH visit: https://abolishsporthunting.org Or: https://wildwatch.org Or: http://lohv.org Send Anne an email to wildwatch@verizon.net   Connect with Curiosityness... Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/curiositynesspodcast/ Website: https://www.curiosityness.com/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/curiosityness Twitter: https://twitter.com/Curiositynesstv   Claim your FREE Curiosityness sticker at https://www.curiosityness.com/freesticker/   Find me, the host of Curiosityness on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/travderose/ Or send me an email to travis@curiosityness.com

Growing up in the LA area, I’ve always been curious about the transportation scene here. Why are we so reliant on cars to get around and why don’t we have a great subway system like New York?  To find out I spoke to Charles Hobbs, the author of Hidden History of Transportation in Los Angeles.    Connect with Curiosityness... Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/curiositynesspodcast/ Website: https://www.curiosityness.com/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/curiosityness Twitter: https://twitter.com/Curiositynesstv   Claim your FREE Curiosityness sticker at https://www.curiosityness.com/freesticker/   Find me, the host of Curiosityness on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/travderose/ Or send me an email to travis@curiosityness.com

The folks who worked at mission control are often clouded behind the astronauts they worked with. But the reality is that none of NASA’s storied accomplishments would have been possible without these people. Join Rick Houston and I in this episode as he shares exactly what it was like to be in mission control! Rick served as an associate producer and consultant on the documentary film “Mission Control: The Unsung Heroes of Apollo”. That project was inspired by Rick’s most recent book, “Go, Flight! The Unsung Heroes of Mission Control”. More recently, Rick served as a technical advisor and extra on the set of the film, First Man, on legendary Apollo 11 astronaut Neil Armstrong.   Grab your copy of Rick’s book, Go, Flight!: The Unsung Heroes of Mission Control, 1965–1992: https://amzn.to/2kczKXn And check out The Scene Vault Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-scene-vault-podcast/id1407001199   Connect with Curiosityness... Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/curiositynesspodcast/ Website: https://www.curiosityness.com/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/curiosityness Twitter: https://twitter.com/Curiositynesstv   Claim your FREE Curiosityness sticker at https://www.curiosityness.com/freesticker/   Find me, the host of Curiosityness on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/travderose/ Or send me an email to travis@curiosityness.com

David got to experience the Apollo 11 launch in person at NASA! In this episode he transports us back to that day and shares exactly what it looked, felt, and smelt like! David was one of the only teenagers who managed to get NASA press credentials for the Apollo 11 mission. Those credentials gave him exclusive access to some incredible places and people. Give this episode a listen to understand what it was like to be there on that historic day. Grab your copy of David’s book, I Was a Teenage Space Reporter: From Apollo 11 to Our Future in Space: https://amzn.to/2xJ3z4U   Connect with Curiosityness... Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/curiositynesspodcast/ Website: https://www.curiosityness.com/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/curiosityness Twitter: https://twitter.com/Curiositynesstv   Claim your FREE Curiosityness sticker at https://www.curiosityness.com/freesticker/   Find me, the host of Curiosityness on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/travderose/ Or send me an email to travis@curiosityness.com

Remember the character Clint Howard (Ron Howard’s brother) played in the Apollo 13 movie with Tom Hanks? Well he was portraying my guest today, Sy Liebergot! Sy was the lead EECOM flight controller for Apollo missions 12–15 actually working in mission control! He was critical in the safe return of the Apollo 13 crew. Sy actually made the call to not land on the moon and instead focus on returning the crew safely back to earth. In this episode, Sy shares details the excitement and anxiety of the Apollo missions! He tells me straight up the good, the bad, and doesn’t hold anything back! This episode is a real insider look to what NASA was like in the 60’s you definitely don’t want to miss!   Check out Sy’s book, Apollo EECOM: Journey of a Lifetime on Amazon at https://amzn.to/2Xw6A7U And visit his website at http://www.apolloeecom.com   Connect with Curiosityness... Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/curiositynesspodcast/ Website: https://www.curiosityness.com/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/curiosityness Twitter: https://twitter.com/Curiositynesstv   Claim your FREE Curiosityness sticker at https://www.curiosityness.com/freesticker/   Find me, the host of Curiosityness on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/travderose/ Or send me an email to travis@curiosityness.com

Don is the guy who programed the moon landing phase in the Lunar Module's onboard computer 50 years ago for NASA’s Apollo Missions! It was such a treat to chat with Don and hear his stories and perspective on the Apollo missions! Don Eyles worked with astronauts and NASA flight controllers to improve the software in response to the operational goals for each mission, and he received the NASA Public Service Award in 1971 for devising a timely workaround for a problem that jeopardized Alan Shepard's mission to the Moon.   Grab your copy of Don’s book, Sunburst and Luminary: An Apollo Memoir: https://amzn.to/2J657wh Learn more about Don at https://www.doneyles.com And get more about Don’s time with the Apollo missions at http://www.sunburstandluminary.com   Connect with Curiosityness... Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/curiositynesspodcast/ Website: https://www.curiosityness.com/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/curiosityness Twitter: https://twitter.com/Curiositynesstv   Claim your FREE Curiosityness sticker at https://www.curiosityness.com/freesticker/   Find me, the host of Curiosityness on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/travderose/ Or send me an email to travis@curiosityness.com

What does artificial intelligence mean for education? Will A.I. replace teachers? What’s a student’s educational journey look like with more A.I. in the classroom? Ryan M. Cameron is a higher education administrator and artificial intelligence scholar. Give this episode a listen to learn about the A.I. developments happening right now in classrooms across the world. And get a glimpse into the future of the A.I./teacher/student relationship.  Plus, Ryan and I discuss what artificial intelligence really is, should we be afraid of A.I., and what happens if an A.I. goes around our kill switches!   Check out Ryan’s books on Amazon: https://amzn.to/2FL6iPV Follow Ryan and learn more about A.I. and education at http://www.ryanmcameron.com     Connect with Curiosityness... Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/curiositynesspodcast/ Website: https://www.curiosityness.com/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/curiosityness Twitter: https://twitter.com/Curiositynesstv   Claim your FREE Curiosityness sticker at https://www.curiosityness.com/freesticker/   Find me, the host of Curiosityness on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/travderose/ Or send me an email to travis@curiosityness.com

How did the internet as we know it come to be? Brian McCullough documents and shares loads of information about The Internet Era from Netscape, 1995, to the present day. In this episode, we cover the explosion of Netscape, Microsoft's take over, search engines, the Dotcom bubble, and even the future of tech and the internet. This is a fascinating episode non-techies will enjoy!   For more internet history visit: http://www.internethistorypodcast.com Get Brian’s book, How the Internet Happened: From Netscape to the iPhone: https://amzn.to/2XHOe3b For up to date daily tech news, check out Brian’s other podcast Techmeme Ride Home: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/techmeme-ride-home/id1355212895   Connect with Curiosityness... Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/curiositynesspodcast/ Website: https://www.curiosityness.com/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/curiosityness Twitter: https://twitter.com/Curiositynesstv   Claim your FREE Curiosityness sticker at https://www.curiosityness.com/freesticker/   Find me, the host of Curiosityness on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/travderose/ Or send me an email to travis@curiosityness.com

Sleepbox is bringing the privacy of hotels matched with the affordability of hostels for a seriously awesome idea!    Sleepbox is a smart, micro-hotel pod that consists of a bed, desk, and WiFi. They’re already available in airports by the hour and soon there’ll be entire Sleepbox hotels.    Tune in to hear an awesome story about how the company got started, their vision, and the future of Sleepbox!   Check out https://sleepbox.com for more info!     Connect with Curiosityness... Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/curiositynesspodcast/ Website: https://www.curiosityness.com/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/curiosityness Twitter: https://twitter.com/Curiositynesstv   Claim your FREE Curiosityness sticker at https://www.curiosityness.com/freesticker/   Find me, the host of Curiosityness on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/travderose/ Or send me an email to travis@curiosityness.com

Benji’s not a coffee snob. He just enjoys a good cup of coffee and helps folks like you learn how to make their best coffee!   The first thing you’ll learn is that everyone’s best coffee is different. It’s a balance of time, effort, and money. We can’t all invest 2 hours and $30 into one cup of coffee. But Benji will show you how to get to the good stuff on a budget and timeframe that works for you!   This was a fun episode with loads of practical advice you can implement into your coffee routine today!   Visit https://www.thecoffeeconcierge.net Find Benji on YouTube at https://www.youtube.com/user/TopRatedCoffeeMaker1 On Instagram at https://www.instagram.com/thecoffeeconcierge/ Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/TheCoffeeConcierge/ And Twitter at https://twitter.com/CoffeeConcierg3     Connect with Curiosityness... Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/curiositynesspodcast/ Website: https://www.curiosityness.com/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/curiosityness Twitter: https://twitter.com/Curiositynesstv   Claim your FREE Curiosityness sticker at https://www.curiosityness.com/freesticker/   Find me, the host of Curiosityness on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/travderose/ Or send me an email to travis@curiosityness.com

Have you ever noticed how sea creatures like mussels, oysters and barnacles, refuse to budge even on wet, stormy coastlines? Apparently it’s because they make their own glue and cement which is incredibly effective!   Jonathan Wilker and his team at the Wilker Lab are studying how nature makes these materials and is translating that information into glues and adhesives we can use for ourselves. And the impact of new adhesives might be more meaningful than you think...   Adhesives are found everywhere! They’re in makeup, plywood and furniture, all over the interior of your car, and they even have potential for biomedical uses! Jonathan is working not only find adhesives that work better, but to create non-toxic alternatives and even adhesives that work underwater!   This episode surprised me with how interesting Jonathan’s research is and how exciting the potential impact is for all of us. Give it a listen and I’m sure you’ll feel the same!   Learn more about Jonathan and his research at http://www.chem.purdue.edu/wilker/ Check out his TEDx Talk at https://www.ted.com/talks/jonathan_wilker_what_sticky_sea_creatures_can_teach_us_about_making_glue And find the Wilker Lab on Twitter @WilkerLabPurdue     Connect with Curiosityness... Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/curiositynesspodcast/ Website: https://www.curiosityness.com/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/curiosityness Twitter: https://twitter.com/Curiositynesstv   Claim your FREE Curiosityness sticker at https://www.curiosityness.com/freesticker/   Find me, the host of Curiosityness on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/travderose/ Or send me an email to travis@curiosityness.com

Sisu sorta means courage, determination, and integrity but it’s basically impossible to translate perfectly into English.    In this episode Joanna Nylund shares some of the characteristics and behaviors of Finnish people. I hope you, like myself, find yourself wanting to develop and mimic these ideals in your own life. Plus, I’m like 90-something percent Finnish so I really found myself relating to a lot of the traits Finnish people seem to have!   Take a listen to learn about sisu, saunas, ice swimming, the importance of the outdoors, and even why you don’t have to fill every minute of a social gathering with chit chat!   Find Joanna’s book, Sisu: The Finnish Art of Courage, on Amazon at: https://www.amazon.com/Sisu-Finnish-Courage-Joanna-Nylund/dp/0762465069   Find Joanna on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/joanna.nylund And on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/joannaulfsdotter     Connect with Curiosityness... Instagram:@curiositynesspodcast Website: https://www.curiosityness.com/ Facebook: @curiosityness Twitter: @curiositynesstv   Claim your FREE Curiosityness sticker at https://www.curiosityness.com/freesticker/   Find me, the host of Curiosityness on Instagram: @travderose Or send me an email to travis@curiosityness.com

I’ve always been interested in hunting but was hesitant to try it because of two reasons. First off, I was never sure if it was ethical and didn’t know if I could actually kill a living thing. Secondly, I never even knew how to get started and where to try it out myself.   So I got a hunter, Jayson Sacco, on the show to talk about these things and share his perspective. Jayson shares a ton of information like the difference between conservation and preservation, how to get started hunting, and much, much more!   Find Jayson and his podcast at http://outdooradventureswithjayson.com     Connect with Curiosityness... Instagram:@curiositynesspodcast Website: https://www.curiosityness.com/ Facebook: @curiosityness Twitter: @curiositynesstv   Claim your FREE Curiosityness sticker at https://www.curiosityness.com/freesticker/   Find me, the host of Curiosityness on Instagram: @travderose Or send me an email to travis@curiosityness.com

People are using shipping containers to build their houses! I’m joined by Aaron Burch of Discover Containers to learn all about this new trend.   What are the pros and cons of construction with shipping containers? Why use a shipping container? Is it cheaper than a traditional house? What about insulation, flooring, etc? We get down to the bottom of all of these questions.   Find more info on shipping container homes along with plans and ideas over at https://www.discovercontainers.com     Connect with Curiosityness... Instagram:@curiositynesspodcast Website: https://www.curiosityness.com/ Facebook: @curiosityness Twitter: @curiositynesstv   Claim your FREE Curiosityness sticker at https://www.curiosityness.com/freesticker/   Find me, the host of Curiosityness on Instagram: @travderose Or send me an email to travis@curiosityness.com

I got to chat with two of the utmost presidential pet experts and historians! Andrew and Bill document and share every presidential pet ranging from George Washington to today.   Tune in to hear about the strange and unusual pets that have roamed the halls of the White House! Everything from Andrew Jackson’s swearing parrot, Calvin Coolidge’s raccoon, and even tiger cubs, bear cubs, and a hippo in the White House! This is a fun bit of history that gives us a glimpse into the personalities and personal lives of the US presidents.   Check out http://www.presidentialpetmuseum.com   Grab your copy of The POTUS Pets children’s books on Amazon… Old Ike: The Fictionalized Story of Woodrow Wilson's Ram: https://amzn.to/2LeinlL Pushinka: The Fictionalized Story of John F. Kennedy's Dog: https://amzn.to/2WiSgei   Learn more about Bill and Urban Mushing at https://www.woofdriver.com     Connect with Curiosityness... Instagram:@curiositynesspodcast Website: https://www.curiosityness.com/ Facebook: @curiosityness Twitter: @curiositynesstv   Claim your FREE Curiosityness sticker at https://www.curiosityness.com/freesticker/   Find me, the host of Curiosityness on Instagram: @travderose Or send me an email to travis@curiosityness.com