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Don't be alarmed, there are no new hosts of Triviality! It's April Fool's Day and in honor of the festivities, we are excited to take part in Operation Switcheroo 2022, organized by our friend Moxie La Bouche at Your Brain On Facts. Operation Switcheroo is an opportunity for podcasts to swap episodes to expose their listeners to new shows! This year we sent one of our episodes to Trivia With Budds and today you're hearing one from our friends at Brain Ladle Trivia! We hope you enjoy their episode and content. Make sure to follow them on social media @ladlebrain and find out more at: http://www.brainladletrivia.com/ We will be back during our regularly scheduled release day on Tuesday with a brand new episode, but for now, enjoy Brain Ladle Trivia. 

For every Star Wars, there's a hundred middling films and outright flops. Plus, hear about movie so unlucky, they may actually have been cursed, in a sample of the Your Brain On Facts audiobook. Read the full script.   Support the show. It's been quite a while since we got a review for the YBOF book.  Can you take a sec and let us know what you thought? Reach out and touch Moxie on FB, Twit, the 'Gram or email.  Music by David Fesliyan and Kevin McLeod   Making a movie is a difficult, time-consuming, and expensive propositions.  While some projects come together naturally, others seem to have tragedy, misfortune, and just plain bad luck heaped upon them.  Horror films are fertile ground for apparent curses and it a movie would be hard-pressed to seem more cursed than 1976's The Omen, the tale of an American diplomat who adopts a baby boy, ostensibly the Antichrist, and people around him begin dying.  Even Robert Munger, who came up with the concept for the film, began to feel uneasy during pre-production, telling producer Harvey Bernhard, “The devil's greatest single weapon is to be invisible, and you're going to take off his cloak of invisibility to millions of people.”  Releasing the movie on June 6, 1976, or as close as they could get to 666, probably did not help matters.   Gregory Peck has only recently agreed to take the role of the ambassador when his son shot and killed himself, leaving no suicide note.   Undeterred, or perhaps therapeutically focusing on his work, Peck flew to England to begin filming.  While flying through a storm over the Atlantic, Peck's plane was struck by lightning, causing an engine to catch fire and nearly causing them to crash into the ocean.  The film's other producer, Mace Neufeld, also had his plane struck by lightning.  Even after those long odds, that was not the end of their aerial adversity.  One of the first shots planned for the film was an aerial shot of London, to be shot from a rented plane. At the last minute, the rental company instead gave the original plane to a group of Japanese businessmen.  The curse did not seem to get that update, because that plane crashed, killing everyone on board.   One scene called for Peck to be attacked by “devil dogs,” in the form of a pack of Rottweilers.  The dogs were supposed to attack a heavily padded stuntman.  For reasons unknown, the dogs began to attack the stuntman in earnest, biting through the padding and ignoring their trainer's orders to stop.  Another animal-based scene saw the big cat wrangler mauled to death by a tiger.   As if being in a plane struck by lightning was not harrowing enough, the Hilton hotel Neufeld was staying at exploded.  Luckily, Neufeld was not there at the time.  Not to be deterred, the curse turned its sights to the restaurant were the producers and other film executives were going and it blew up, too.  Neufeld missed the explosion by minutes.  The actual perpetrator would turn out to be the Irish Republican Army and it was only Neufeld's dodgy luck that he was meant to be in both places.   Special effects consultant John Richardson created The Omen's unforgettable death scenes, including one in which a man is beheaded by a sheet of glass sailing off the top of a car.  Two weeks before the film was released, Richardson and his assistant, Liz Moore, were involved in a head-on collision.  Moore was killed, cut in half by the other vehicle's wheel.  Richardson opened his eyes after the collision a kilometer marker reading “Ommen 6,66,”  The closest town was Ommen, Netherlands, and the accident happened at kilometer 66.6.    The highest-grossing horror movie of all time (when adjusted for inflation) and the only horror movie to ever be nominated for the Oscar for Best Picture is 1973's The Exorcist.  In it, a young girl named Reagan, played by Linda Blair, is possessed by a demon and forced to commit horrible acts as two priests fight to save her.  The trouble started before filming even began, when the set caught fire, destroying everything except Regan's room.  The malefactor had talons, and black, beady eyes, and was a harbinger of disease--a pigeon had somehow gotten into a circuit box, which caused a short that caused the fire.  Reverend Thomas Bermingham, the technical advisor, was asked to exorcise the set, but he refused.   Both Blair and Ellen Burstyn, who played her mother, were badly injured during the shoot.  One scene has the demon violently throwing Reagan around on her bed.  The rig to do this broke during one take, injuring Blair's back.  Another scene called for the demon to throw Burstyn across the room and into a wall, which the crew achieved with a wire rig.  Director William Friedkin was unhappy with the first take and told the crewman operating the rig to use more force.  He did not warn Burstyn.  Her cry of alarm and pain in the film is genuine.  Colliding with the wall at speed injured her lower spine, leaving her in permanent pain.     They were comparatively lucky.  Actors Jack MacGowran and Vasiliki Maliaros, whose characters die in the movie, both died while it was in post-production.  At least four other people, including a night watchmen, died during filming.  Max Von Sydow's brother died on Sydow's first day on set.  Actress Mercedes McCambridge, who provided the voice of the demon Pazuzu, had to face her son murdering his wife and children before committing suicide.   Many believed that the physical copies of the film were cursed and that showing it was an open invitation to evil.  A church across the street from an Italian theater was struck by lightning during a showing.  One movie-goer was so frightened they passed out in the theater and broke their jaw falling into the seat in front of them.  They sued the filmmakers, claiming that subliminal messages in the film had caused them to faint.  Warner Brothers settled out of court for an undisclosed amount.  Not everything bad can be blamed on demons, though.  Regular old people sent thirteen year old Blair so many death threats that the studio had to provide her with bodyguards for six months after the movie came out.   Speaking of demonic possession, the 2012 movie The Possession centers on a young girl who falls under the control of a malevolent spirit that lives inside a cursed antique box. The story is based on an account of an allegedly haunted dybbuk box.  Even though director Sam Raimi would not let the dybbuk box's owner bring it anywhere near the set, strange and frightening things happened on set.  Lights exploded directly over people's heads, strange smells and cold air blew in from nowhere, and immediately after filming wrapped, all of the props were destroyed in a fire for which the first department could not determine the cause. Sometimes a movie's bad karma takes time to manifest and the misfortunes only crop up after the film had been released.   Horror classic Rosemary's Baby, released in the summer of 1968, was based on the premise that God is dead, but the Devil is alive and returning to earth with the aid of a cult.  The film's composer, 37 year old Krzysztof Komeda, fell off a rock ledge at a party that fall.  He lingered in a coma for four months before finally dying.  His death was quite similar to the way the witches rid themselves of a suspicious friend of the titular Rosemary.  The producer, William Castle, already suffering considerable stress from the amount of hate mail he had received about the film, was incapacitated with severe kidney stones.  While delirious in the hospital, he cried out, “Rosemary, for God's sake, drop the knife!”  Castle recovered his health, but never made a successful movie again.  Director Roman Polanski suffered no physical harm after the film.  The same could not be said for his heavily-pregnant wife, Sharon Tate.  She and four friends were brutally murdered by members of the cult known as the Manson Family, while Rosemary's Baby was still in theaters.  In his autobiography, Polanksi recalled he had had a “grotesque thought” the last time he saw his wife: “You will never see her again.” Conspiracy theorists and other non-traditional thinkers believe these events were set in motion by an elaborate Satanic plot, at the behest of the Beatles. Their White Album was written at an Indian meditation retreat, which the movie's star, Mia Farrow, attended.  The song title Helter Skelter was written in blood on a wall at the Tate murder, albeit misspelled.  A decade later, John Lennon was shot and killed across the street from the Dakota, where Rosemary's Baby had been filmed. 1982's Poltergeist tells the story of a family that is tormented by vengeful spirits because their new house was built over a graveyard with the bodies left in the ground.  When it came time for the prop department to source skeletons for the infamous scene with JoBeth Williams in the muddy pool, contrary to what one might expect, it was actually cheaper to buy real human skeletons than realistic plastic ones.  (They only told Williams about that afterwards.)  In a case of ‘life imitating art,' specifically with regards to disrespectful treatment of dead bodies, the cast seemed to be plagued by bad fortune.  The curse extended not only the original film, but to its sequels as well.  Shortly after Poltergeist was released, Dominique Dunne, who played the older sister, was strangled to death by her abusive ex-boyfriend, ending her career before it began. Heather O'Rourke, the adorable blonde girl who uttered the iconic line “They're heeere,” died during bowel obstruction surgery after suffering cardiac arrest and septic shock due to being misdiagnosed by her doctor.  She was only twelve years old.  Julian Beck of Poltergeist II: The Other Side died of stomach cancer before the film was released.  Will Sampson, also known for playing Chief in One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest, died the following year from complications of a heart-lung transplant.     Bonus fact: Some fans claim Poltergeist foretold O'Rourke's death.  There was a poster in the 1982 movie for Super Bowl XXII in 1988.  Heather O'Rourke was hospitalized the day of Super Bowl XXII and died the following day.  The game was played in San Diego, the city in which O'Rourke passed away.   Choosing the right location to shoot a film is a pivotal decision.  You have to take into account things like lighting conditions, availability of utilities, and proximity to noisy things such as airports.  What you should not have to consider is the radiation level, but you should not ignore it either.  The producers of the film 1956 movie The Conqueror chose an area of Utah desert a hundred miles away from the Nevada Test Site.  (They also chose to cast John Wayne as Genghis Khan.)   Throughout the 1950's, approximately 100 nuclear bombs of varying intensities were detonated at the Nevada Test Site.  The mushroom clouds could reach tens of thousands of feet high; desert winds would carry radioactive particles all the way to Utah.  The area in which The Conqueror filmed was likely blanketed in this dust.   The Conqueror, co-starring Susan Hayward, Agnes Moorehead, and Pedro Armendáriz, was a moderate box office success, but a critical failure and soon found itself on ‘worst films of all time' lists.  The true legacy of the film had yet to be revealed.  Of the 220 people who worked on the production, 92 developed some form of cancer, with 46 dying of it, including Wayne, Hayward, Moorehead, and Armendáriz.  The director, Dick Powell, died of lymphoma in 1963.  Wayne developed lung cancer and then the stomach cancer that would ultimately kill him in 1979.  Wayne would remain convinced that his chain-smoking was to blame for the cancers, even as friends tried to convince him it was from exposure to radiation.  Wayne's sons, who visited the set during filming and actually played with Geiger counters among the contaminated rocks, both developed tumors.  Susan Hayward died from brain cancer in 1975 at 57.   The authorities in 1954 had declared the area to be safe from radioactive fallout, even though abnormal levels of radiation were detected.  However, modern research has shown that the soil in some areas near the filming site would have remained radioactive for sixty years.  Howard Hughes, producer of The Conqueror, came to realize in the early 1970's that people who have been involved with the production were dying.   As the person who approved the filming location, Hughes felt culpable and paid $12 million to buy all existing copies of the film.  Though the link between the location and the cancers that cannot be definitely proven, experts argue that the preponderance of cases goes beyond mere coincidence.   MIDROLL   My grandmother had a lovely cross-stitched sampler above her fireplace with a quote that I really took to heart and have carried with me through my life, “Everything happens for a reason.  Sometimes the reason is you're stupid and make bad decisions.”  … I wish my grandma had a sense of humor like that.  Every movie that fails does so for a reason.  Several, usually, a veritable swarm of failure bees, ready to sting the audience right in the brain and the studio right in its wallet.  And sometimes, that sting is fatal.  For the studio, I mean.  I don't know of any cases where someone died because the movie they were watching was so bad it killed them.  At least that gives Tommy Wiseau something to reach for.   Like we saw with the banking crisis, there is no such thing as ‘too big to fail' in Hollywood, either.  Take Eddie Murphy, for example.  He was already established for his roles in 48 Hrs and Trading places before 1984's Beverly Hills Cop.  [sfx axel f]  I'll risk the copyright strike, I don't care.  If Hollywood were a lady, she was throwing her panties at Murphy until around, let's call it 1995's Vampire in Brooklyn.  Since then, for every Shrek, there are three Norberts, or one Pluto Nash.  Did you see this fart bomb of a movie when it came out in 2002?  Yeah, neither did anyone else.  His first foray into live-action family comedies stank like a pair of armored trousers after the Hundred Years war.  The sci-fi comedy (and we use the term loosely) didn't receive one breath of praise, with everyone lambasting the script, humour, acting and visual effects.  And they dragged poor Rasario Dawson into it.  Its 4% rating on Rotten Tomatoes says it all, though the audience gave it 19%.  One of the biggest box-office flops ever, the movie had a $100 million production budget but earned only $7.1 million at theaters worldwide, meaning it lost a whopping $92.9 million.   Sometimes the likely cause for a movie's failure is staring us all right in the face, but it feels like no one talked about, even though we *alllll talked about it, the casting of Johnny Depp in the ‘are you sure there's nothing else in the bottom of this barrel' elephant in the room, 2013's The Lone Ranger.  Depp was joined by fellow Pirates of the Caribbean alums Gore Verbinski, Jerry Bruckheimer and the House of Mouse must have felt confident this wonder trio could bring home the gold.  Yeah, no.  The production ran into trouble, costs escalated and the whole thing was nearly shut down before it was completed.  When it finally hit cinema screens, The Lone Ranger was slammed by critics and shunned by audiences. [sfx it stinks]  But it did still manage to garner two Oscar nominations, for 'Visual Effects' and 'Makeup and Hairstyling.'  Must have been a light year.  The Lone Ranger lost almost Pluto Nash's production budget, being in the red by $98 million.   If you look at film losses as the ratio of budget to loss, you've got to tip your hat to  2016's Monster Trucks.  Paramount hoped to launch a franchise, because there is literally no other way to run a movie studio, but kids can be as fickle with their entertainment options as they are with the sides on their dinner plate.  The $125m CGI romp's opening barely scraped over $10 million at the box office, meaning a loss of $115 million.  If it needed to be said, this section is about films with wide releases and big ad budgets.  Projects from smaller producers have a riskier time with it.  When my (GRRM doc, five tickets at Byrd).   If you look up the lowest-grossing film of all time, you'll find a film that was mentioned in the scam health retreat episode To Your Health (Spa) (ep. 101), but it happened on purpose, from a certain point of view.  2006's Zyzzyx Road was shown once a day, at noon, for six days at Highland Park Village Theater in Dallas, Texas, in a movie theater rented by the producers for $1,000.  The filmmakers wanted a limited release.  They didn't want to release the film domestically until it underwent foreign distribution, buuut they had to do the domestic release to fulfill the U.S. release obligation required by the Screen Actors Guild for low-budget films.  Low-budget is actually quantified as those with budgets less than $2.5 million that are not meant to be direct-to-video.  That strategy made Zyzzyx Road the lowest-grossing film in history; officially, it earned a whopping box office tally of $30, from six patrons.  Unofficially, its opening weekend netted $20, after the leading man refunded two tickets to the movie's makeup artist and the friend she brought. Lots of films fail, happens every day, but some films fail so spectacularly, they take the whole studio down with them, sometimes nearly and sometimes very actually..  Students of movie history with a penchant for disasters know all about 1963's Cleopatra, starring disserviacably diva-ish Elizabeth Taylor and Richard Burton. The period epic had such a disjointed production that actors sometimes didn't know which scenes were being shot until they arrived on set that day.  With a budget swelling uncontrollably to $44 million, the largest at the time, equivalent to $392mil today, the movie faced a real uphill battle to break even, let alone turn a profit.  Movie tickets cost $.85 then and there was no home video market, so 20th Century Fox would have needed to have sold 56 million tickets to stay in the black.  Quick google, the population of the US was 190 million at the time, so...yeah, ain't gonna happen, Cap'n.  They were pretty much screwed.  Cleopatra holds the unique distinction of being the highest-grossing film that year that lost money.  Although the studio didn't fold, Fox was forced to sell off 300 acres of its lot and postpone other productions to avoid permanently closing its doors.  Cleopatra did eventually recoup its budget with foreign distribution, but 1964's historical epic The Fall of the Roman Empire wasn't so lucky.  Samuel Bronston Productions spent a fortune re-creating the 92,000-square meter Roman Forum that once served as the heart of the ancient city, in turn building Hollywood's largest ever outdoor set.  It had Sophia Loren in it, for gods sake.  Do you know what she looked like in 1964?!  Sadly, Fall of the Roman Empire only managed to earn back a quarter of its $19 million budget.  Just three months after its release, Bronston's own empire fell, into bankruptcy.   Speaking of big decisions at Fox, one of the people who greenlit Star Wars was Alan Ladd Jr, who left to form his own studio, Ladd Company.  For my British listeners, feel free to pause and imagine an all-lad movie studio, oi-oi, we'll wait.  The Ladd Company pursued ambitious projects like The Right Stuff, based on Tom Wolfe's book about the early days of the space program.  That was a big hit, wasn't it?  I never saw it, but it has good name recognition.  While critics sang its praises and it won four Oscars, The Right Stuff failed to find an audience at the box office.  The same thing happened with Twice Upon a Time, an animated feature executive produced by George Lucas, which did *not have good name recognition and when I do a Google image search, it doesn't look even 1% familiar.  Even though they still had Police Academy in the chute, the Ladd Company was forced to sell its assets to Warner Bros.   Speaking of name recognition, even films that are iconic these days bombed big time when they came out.  Try to imagine TV in December without every single channel running Frank Capra's It's a Wonderful Life at least twice.  Trivia fans, which should be every one here, already know that IAWL did not do well on release --a release in January, it's worth mentioning, which may have been part of the problem-- before lapsing into the public domain and being shown by every tv station needing content on the cheap.  Hell, there was a local station where I grew up in north-east PA that used a jingle of the phrase “IAWL” as their tagline.  The same thing ‘why would you even do that' release date misstep happened with Hocus Pocus, actually.  It was released originally in July, well before social media made loving Halloween a major personality trait, then Disney sat on the movie for over a year before putting it out on home video the next September.  Back to 1946, It's a Wonderful Life's disappointing performance was devastating for Capra, who had actually opened his own production studio, Liberty Films.  Capra and fellow filmmakers George Stevens and William Wyler were trying to free themselves from meddling from studio executives' meddling, but their professional freedom was short-lived.  With no track record, Liberty Films needed the film to get them to live up to Capra's usual standards of success.  It didn't, as we've established, and Capra was forced to sell Liberty to Paramount and work for someone else.   If you've been saying, I haven't heard of half of these people, how about Francis Ford Coppola?  Coppola shapes the landscape of 1970s cinema.  Ever hear of The Godfather, The Conversation, and Apocalypse Now?  Yeah, thought so.  The '80s, however, not so much.  His first movie of the decade, One From the Heart, spent the majority of its high budget on pioneering visual techniques and a faithful recreation of Nevada's McCarran International Airport.  He's a details guy.  But fans of his earlier, dark, gritty, hyper-masculine work were left completely baffled when they sat down for a Coppola movie and found themselves in a candy-colored Vegas musical rom-com.   The film failed to pull in even a million dollars against its budget of $27mil.  Coppola's own studio, Zoetrope, never recovered from the financial loss.   Speaking of film legends who stumble headlong into bankruptcy, we present  for the consideration of several readers, Don Bluth.  Bluth left his job as an animator at Disney in 1979 to create the animation department for 20th Century Fox.  We're talking The Secret of N.I.M.H, An American Tail, The Land Before Time, and Bluth and crew at Fox Animation put those out while Disney delivered disappointing efforts like The Great Mouse Detective and Oliver and Company.   But Disney found its footing again with The Little Mermaid in 1989 and they've been unquestionably unstoppable ever since.  In 1997, Bluth released the critically acclaimed Anastasia; less than three years later, the studio was done.  In June 2000, Titan A.E. hit theaters, a lush, traditionally-animated movie with great character designs and solid casting and acting that flew through space and braved alien worlds.  It wasn't a bad movie.  For some reason, despite having a hysterically bad memory, I can still remember the chorus of the song from the big ‘let's do cool things with the ship' sequence.  Titan AE hit theaters, but not, ya know, hard.  Fox Animation spent $85 million on the film targeted at a teen audience, who are not a big enough segment of the broader animation-viewing market.  It earned $9 million on its opening weekend and the following *week, Fox announced it was closing the studio.  The writing had already been on the wall.  In December 1999, executives forced Bluth to lay off 80% of his animators after the box office bonanza that was the CGI Toy Story 2 led Fox execs to conclude that hand-drawn animation was on the way out.   Prior performance is no predictor of future success.  The Land Before Time didn't help Bluth with Titan AE, and not even the freaking Lord of the Rings trilogy, with its many Oscars, could save New Line Cinema.  From its creation in the 1970s and even after Warner Bros. bought a controlling stake, New Line Cinema was a mid-major movie studio that acted like an indie, taking chances on edgy, quirky movies like Pink Flamingos, Boogie Nights, and Mortal Kombat.  If you don't think MK belongs in those examples, the only video game movies had been Street Fighter, blargh, Double Dragon, yawn, and Super Mario Brothers, a veritable kick in the nards to be gamers and moviegoers.   Four years after The Return of the King ended the LOTR trilogy...eventually... New Line wanted another fantasy series cash cow, and it looked to The Golden Compass, Philip Pullman's first entry in the His Dark Materials trilogy.  New Line pumped $200 million on the project, more than it had spent on The Lord of the Rings.  To offset production costs, the company pre-sold the overseas rights, essentially getting an advance, meaning that when the film hit theaters outside of North America, they wouldn't see any more money.  That made profit virtually impossible... as did the film's relatively small $70 million domestic take.  Thus Warner Bros. absorbed New Line into its existing film production divisions, well, 10% of the studio.  The other 90% got sacked.   Sources: get ones from book https://www.triviagenius.com/5-movies-that-lost-the-most-money/XtY_ghx5DQAG1g4j https://www.mentalfloss.com/article/643698/movies-that-bankrupted-studios https://www.mentalfloss.com/article/86201/6-movies-ruined-their-studios https://www.digitalspy.com/movies/a843659/expensive-movie-flops-bombs-box-office-failure-justice-league/ https://chillopedia.com/15-movies-that-killed-careers/  

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Happy April Fools Day! Today Genuine Chit-Chat is involved in the Podcast Switcheroo of 2021 – for this special day, podcasters “swap feeds” for a day meaning this episode is not by Mike at all! Instead, please welcome April & Christine of the Southern Discomfort podcast to talk about drinks, true crime and more! They discuss; Miracle on the Mississippi, leprosy in Louisiana and the history of Louisiana’s leper colony! Drink du jour: Snoball juice - 7% ABV - 50 IBU Tangerine Sour Pop - 4.5% ABV - 10 IBU - Urban South Brewery, New Orleans, Louisiana They are found on Podbean: https://southerndiscomfort.podbean.com & the other usual podcast places! IG: Southerndiscomfortpc - FB: Southern Discomfort Podcast - Twitter: @sodiscoPC Triumph at Carville a tale of leprosy in America Wilhelm, John.; Squires, Sally, 1947-; Wilhelm Group, Inc.; PBS Home Video. [United States] : PBS Home Video; 2008 Moxie LaBouche of Your Brain On Facts organised this special event between podcasters, her promo played in this episode and be sure to check her show out here: https://apple.co/3i7r39P  - Moxie’s site: http://yourbrainonfacts.com/ – Moxie’s Book: https://amzn.to/2BM70Nw - Twitter: @BrainOnFactspod Mike also has other show, called Star Wars: Comics In Canon and it can be found on Spotify & the other podcast apps on the feed of Comics In Motion. Episodes topics include Lando comics, the Journals of Old Ben Kenobi, Count Dooku, Darth Vader, Kylo Ren, Darth Maul, how C-3PO got his red arm & more! https://spoti.fi/3kPcyJH Mike also has a Patreon, with an exclusive new show “Afterthoughts”, with 2 episodes being *FREE* to anyone (SW: The Phantom Menace & The Witcher Season 1), plus there is much more, so if you want to support the show and get more content, check it out at http://patreon.com/genuinechitchat IG: @Genuine_ChitChat - Twitter: @GenuineChitChat - https://www.facebook.com/GenuineChitChat/ Also available on Spotify, YouTube, Apple & Google Podcasts, Stitcher, Podbean & the usual podcast apps.

This week's episode is brimful of rickety oddness as we explore some of the most haphazard, dangerous and eerie coincidences in history. Joined by one-woman encyclopedia of the delightfully arcane, Moxie Labouche (host of the Your Brain On Facts podcast), we talk under aligned planets of curses, assassination attempts, unfortunate deaths and savant entrepreneurs. Follow us on Twitter: @worstfoot @bazmcstay @benvandervelde @BrainOnFactsPod Visit www.worstfootforwardpodcast.com for all previous episodes and you can donate to us on Patreon if you’d like to support the show during this whole pandemic thing, especially as we work on our book: https://www.patreon.com/WorstFootForward Worst Foot Forward is part of Podnose: www.podnose.com  

Food inherently is meant to sustain life, but this has not always been the case, in fact, for as far back as history goes food has also been used as a vehicle, not for invigorating life, but for delivering death. In this episode, we're looking at some of the most bizarre moments in which food was involved in assassination plots throughout history. .In an extra special segment in today's episode, my friend Moxie LaBouche from the podcast Your Brain On Facts takes us through some of the more creative assassination attempts on the late Cuban revolutionary leader Fidel Castro.-------------------Please support me on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/foodhistorypod and get early access to episodes, bonus content and even free merch!Find transcripts and references on the website: www.foodhistorypodcast.com-------------------Huge thanks also go to Kind Bar for sponsoring this episode.KIND is working hard to shift the food industry and empower their community and our listeners to make better, informed choices about their health.Kindness can be a transformative force for good and that is why we are teaming up with KIND and PODGO to bring our listeners between 10% and 15% off for military, teachers, students, first responders, doctors and nurses in a time where they have given so much to all of us.Go to www.podgo.co/kindKind Bar, creating a kinder and healthier world - one act, one snack at a time-------------------

Jump-starting 2021, Mike speaks with filmmaker and zombie/horror/movie enthusiast Russ Tribe about his upcoming zombie movie “Day 66” (that both Mike & Megan are actually zombie extras in)! In more detail, Russ starts by explaining why he decided to make a zombie film and how long it’s taken thus far, before delving into the many people involved in making Day 66, some of his favourite zombie films, the difference in UK & US zombie movies, how it was to write, direct & act in the movie, Russ’ future plans, some movies & TV series Russ’ enjoys and much more! Day 66 Site - Beacon Productions - Day 66 Trailer - Twitter: @Day66_movie & @Trib_Ey – Instagram: @Day66Movie – Facebook /Day66Movie - Discord  Promo by What The Smut podcast The previous episode of GCC; number 111, was a Christmas special featuring Moxie of Your Brain On Facts, discussing the many differences between how the United States Of America and England celebrate their respective Christmasses! In episode 110, Mike spoke with Claudia Gray; writer of 4 canon Star Wars books, the upcoming High Republic novel; Into The Dark and several non-Star Wars books – they discuss Claudia’s writing process, duality in Star Wars, differences in writing comics & books and more!  Mike appeared on a recent episode of Comics On Trial, prosecuting Star Wars: The Rise Of Skywalker against Tony of Indie Comics Spotlight with Mike’s occasional co-host Megan as the judge (6th December): https://spoti.fi/3otJN5I Mike also appeared on the second episode of Comics On Trial, defending The Phantom Menace against Scott of 20th Century Geek – found on the feed of Comics In Motion Mike was on episode 42 of Indie Comics Spotlight, him & Tony spoke with Mark Russell, author of Second Coming & Billionaire Island, found on the feed of Comics In Motion! Mike was also on an episode of the Rob And Slim Show, released November 17th! Mike has another show, called Star Wars: Comics In Canon – all episodes can be found on Comics In Motion’s podcast feed and episodes will be out every Saturday; episodes 0-39 are now out, 39 is about 4 Age Of Republic stories, 38 is the comic adaptation of the Thrawn novel, 37 is the pre-Solo Lando comic! Previous episodes topics include the Journals of Old Ben Kenobi, Count Dooku, Darth Vader, Mace Windu, Darth Vader, Doctor Aphra, The Rise Of Kylo Ren, Darth Maul, how C-3PO got his red arm & more - https://apple.co/39mut2Y Genuine Chit-Chat is also a part of the Brit Pod Scene - www.britpodscene.com Instagram – Twitter – Facebook – YouTube – Stitcher - Podbean - Spotify You can also email Mike at GenuineChitChat@outlook.com with any reviews, comments or suggestions.

  This week is a Christmas special featuring Mike & Megan speaking with Moxie LaBouche, creator of the Your Brain On Facts podcast, writer of the Your Brain On Facts book and random trivia fact guru!   In more detail, Mike, Megan & Moxie discuss the many differences between how the United States Of America and England celebrate their respective Christmasses! Their discussion starts with Christmas crackers before moving on to eggnog, tree-toppers, gravy, biscuits & cookies, pudding/desserts, courgettes & zucchinis, Hallmark Christmas movies, Christmas carolling, John Lewis adverts, Christmas cards, pantomimes and more!   Moxie’s site – Moxie’s Book - Your Brain On Facts Podcast     For more Christmas specials of GCC, check out episodes 44 & 76!   Moxie also appeared on episode 93 of GCC, so be sure to check that out too!   In the last episode of GCC; number 110, Mike spoke with Claudia Gray; writer of 4 canon Star Wars books, the upcoming High Republic novel; Into The Dark and several non-Star Wars books – they discuss Claudia’s writing process, her various audiences, relationships & duality in Star Wars, how Claudia & Cavan Scott collaborated, differences in writing comics & books, Claudia’s take on what makes a “young adult” book and more!    Mike appeared on a recent episode of Comics On Trial, prosecuting Star Wars: The Rise Of Skywalker against Tony of Indie Comics Spotlight with Mike’s occasional co-host Megan as the judge (6th December): https://spoti.fi/3otJN5I Mike also appeared on the second episode of Comics On Trial, defending The Phantom Menace against Scott of 20th Century Geek – found on the feed of Comics In Motion   Mike was on episode 42 of Indie Comics Spotlight, him & Tony spoke with Mark Russell, author of Second Coming & Billionaire Island, found on the feed of Comics In Motion! Mike was also on an episode of the Rob And Slim Show, released November 17th! As well as the above, Mike featured on the Scott Pilgrim Vs The World review for the TV & Movies show on Comics In Motion where he discussed the movie with Dave of CiM and Tony of Indie Comic Spotlight (dated 8th October), check it out here!   Mike has another show, called Star Wars: Comics In Canon – all episodes can be found on Comics In Motion’s podcast feed and episodes will be out every Saturday; episodes 0-38 are now out, 38 is about the comic adaptation of the Thrawn novel, 37 is the pre-Solo Lando comic and 36 is the Star Wars/Aphra crossover: The Screaming Citadel! Previous episodes topics include the Journals of Old Ben Kenobi, Count Dooku, Chewbacca, Galaxy’s Edge, Darth Vader and the Vader Down crossover event, Mace Windu, Darth Vader, Doctor Aphra, The Rise Of Kylo Ren, Darth Maul beyond The Phantom Menace, how C-3PO got his red arm & more - https://apple.co/39mut2Y   Genuine Chit-Chat is a part of the Brit Pod Scene, so be sure to check out the other members of the family as well as the BPS podcast – www.britpodscene.com   Instagram – Twitter – Facebook – YouTube – Stitcher - Podbean - Spotify   You can also email Mike at GenuineChitChat@outlook.com with any reviews, comments or suggestions.  

This week, Jeremy talks to Moxie LaBouche from Your Brain On Facts! If you love history and trivia then you will absolutely adore Your Brain On Facts!

KFC This episode is not explicit. Your Brain on Facts is a half-hour podcast of things you didn’t know, things you thought you knew, and things you never knew you never knew, covering topics as diverse as science-fiction, funerals, food origins, heroic animals, and the strategic butter reserve. Before she started the Your Brain On Facts podcast to safely vent the copious bonus facts in her brain, Moxie LaBouche performed and produced burlesque, specifically "nerd-lesque." It was her privilege to produce the only George R. R. Martin-approved burlesque tribute to Game of Thrones and even to play for the man himself. Moxie has presented a local TED talk, is the prolific author of unfinished fiction, knows seven words of Latin, and previously earned her living as a goat farmer and soap maker. She is also the creator and co-host of the Science With Savannah, Age 7 podcast and YouTube channel. Moxie lives in Virginia with her husband and a dozen or so pets. http://yourbrainonfacts.com/ TRANSCRIPT This episode of Listen Rinse Repeat is brought to you by Moxie LaBouche of Your Brain On Facts. Ready steady wash. The official KFC Twitter account only follows six men named Herb and the five Spice Girls. The person who noticed it, or at least broadcast their discovery, was awarded a portrait of himself getting a piggy-back ride from Colonel Sanders. You may now rinse your hands.

Acronym This episode is not explicit. Your Brain on Facts is a half-hour podcast of things you didn’t know, things you thought you knew, and things you never knew you never knew, covering topics as diverse as science-fiction, funerals, food origins, heroic animals, and the strategic butter reserve. Before she started the Your Brain On Facts podcast to safely vent the copious bonus facts in her brain, Moxie LaBouche performed and produced burlesque, specifically "nerd-lesque." It was her privilege to produce the only George R. R. Martin-approved burlesque tribute to Game of Thrones and even to play for the man himself. Moxie has presented a local TED talk, is the prolific author of unfinished fiction, knows seven words of Latin, and previously earned her living as a goat farmer and soap maker. She is also the creator and co-host of the Science With Savannah, Age 7 podcast and YouTube channel. Moxie lives in Virginia with her husband and a dozen or so pets. http://yourbrainonfacts.com/ TRANSCRIPT This episode of Listen Rinse Repeat is brought to you by Moxie LaBouche of Your Brain On Facts. Ready steady wash. An acronym like scuba can be pronounced, but short-formers like FBI are initialisms. If a word existed and someone later makes up an acronym that works for it, which is the case with spa, that is a backronym. You may now rinse your hands.

This week Mike & his occasional cohost Megan are joined by Paul & Emily from the Parent Guide To GCSE for a talk about education, teaching, their business and more!    For more detail, Paul & Emily discuss why they started Parent Guide To GCSE and why they left teaching, the difficulties of being a teacher, annoying students, the many roles of a teacher, various exam boards, teaching in lockdown, revision planning, the future of education, their latest book and more!    GCSE Survival Guide for Parents Book – Website - Facebook Page - FB Group - Twitter - Instagram    Promo by Your Brain On Facts: http://yourbrainonfacts.com/    Last week, in ep 95, Mike spoke with his friend Sean, discussing Sean’s travels around the world, highlighting his time in Thailand and in North & South America, as well as the food of America, English stereotypes, the costs of living in Wales & England and more!    Mike appeared on episode 8 of Max Byrne’s Mandatory Marvel & DC show about The Killing Joke.Mike also appeared on Tony Farina’s Indie Comics Spotlight to talk about the comic series Second Coming (Episode 13).Check out the podcast ROOM where Mike is in episode 1 of season 2 called “All Roads Lead To Room” as well as the episode "Jen And The Blob"!    Mike has another show, called Star Wars: Comics In Canon – all episodes can be found on Comics In Motion’s podcast feed and episodes will be out every Saturday; episodes 0-19 are now out, speaking about the Vader Down crossover, Lando, Mace Windu, Vader after A New Hope, the Fallen Order prequel comic, how Obi-Wan & Anakin almost left the Jedi order, Cassian met K-2SO, Beckett before Solo, The Rise Of Kylo Ren, Darth Maul beyond The Phantom Menace, how C-3PO got his red arm, Operation: Cinder, Captain Phasma, The Last Jedi comics, Mon Cala & more - https://apple.co/39mut2Y   Genuine Chit-Chat is a part of the Brit Pod Scene, so be sure to check out the other members of the family as well as the BPS podcast – www.britpodscene.com   Instagram – Twitter – Facebook – YouTube – Stitcher - Podbean - Spotify   You can also email us at GenuineChitChat@outlook.com with any reviews, comments or suggestions.

This week Mike is again joined by his good friend Sean Lloyd, for a talk featuring travelling, American food, living costs in Wales & England and more! In more details, Mike & Sean’s discussion focuses on Sean’s travels around the world, highlighting his time in Thailand and in North & South America, as well as the food of America, English stereotypes, the costs of living in Wales & England and more! Last week, in ep 94, Mike & Sean’s chat covered how they met, the differences between village & city life, the social changes in lockdown, Sean’s recent decision to come off all social media, the current political climate including Black Lives Matter and much more! In episode 93 of GCC, Mike spoke with Moxie of the Your Brain On Facts podcast about a great many things, including the mantis shrimp, card games, Moxie’s book, regional dialects of England, musicals, the difference between English & American school systems, Moxie being struck by lightning, Game Of Thrones burlesque (nerdlesque) and many other topics! Mike appeared on episode 8 of Max Byrne’s Mandatory Marvel & DC show about The Killing Joke.Mike also appeared on Tony Farina’s Indie Comics Spotlight to talk about the comic series Second Coming (Episode 13).Check out the podcast ROOM where Mike is in episode 1 of season 2 called “All Roads Lead To Room” as well as the episode "Jen And The Blob"! Mike has another show, called Star Wars: Comics In Canon – all episodes can be found on Comics In Motion’s podcast feed and episodes will be out every Saturday; episodes 0-18 are now out, speaking about Lando, Mace Windu, Vader after A New Hope, the Fallen Order prequel comic, how Obi-Wan & Anakin almost left the Jedi order, Cassian met K-2SO, Beckett before Solo, The Rise Of Kylo Ren, Darth Maul beyond The Phantom Menace, how C-3PO got his red arm, Operation: Cinder, Captain Phasma, The Last Jedi comics, Mon Cala & more - https://apple.co/39mut2Y Genuine Chit-Chat is a part of the Brit Pod Scene, so be sure to check out the other members of the family as well as the BPS podcast – www.britpodscene.com Instagram – Twitter – Facebook – YouTube – Stitcher - Podbean - Spotify You can also email us at GenuineChitChat@outlook.com with any reviews, comments or suggestions.

Moxie LaBouche, the host of "Your Brain on Facts" podcast, called into the dungeon to share a little bit about her story. Moxie talks about her life growing up in Virginia, how her house caught on fire (twice), and what motivated her to start her podcast about facts.Check out Moxie's show!http://www.yourbrainonfacts.com/Buy her book!https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/1642502537/ref=dbs_a_def_rwt_bibl_vppi_i0Listen to the 10k Dollar Day!https://www.10kdollarday.com/If you would like to share your story on EHAS, you can contact me in the following ways.Leave a phone message! 208-450-2972Twitter: @knatradioemail: knatradio@gmail.comfacebook: Everybody Has a StoryVisit my patreon page: Everyone Has A StoryVisit my merchandise store and get e swag: EHAS at ThreadlessSome music in this podcast provided by Teknoaxe. You can find his awesome royalty free music here.Support the show (https://t.co/hIGwCA29n1)

This week Mike is joined by his good friend Sean Lloyd, for a talk featuring friendship, social media and the Welsh! For a bit more detail, Mike & Sean’s chat begins with how they met, how Sean first got into podcasts, the different between village & city life, the social changes in lockdown, Sean potentially starting a podcast as well as his recent decision to come off all social media, the current political climate including Black Lives Matter, the radicalisation of left & right politics and much more! Next week Sean returns, but the conversation completely changes gear and will therefore be episode 95! Their discussion focuses on Sean’s travels around the world, highlighting his time in Thailand and North & South America, aswell as the food of America, English stereotypes, the costs of living in Wales & England and more! Last week, in episode 93 of GCC, Mike spoke with Moxie of the Your Brain On Facts podcast about a great many things, including the mantis shrimp, card games, Moxie’s book, regional dialects of England, musicals, the difference between English & American school systems, Moxie being struck by lightning, Game Of Thrones burlesque (nerdlesque) and many other topics! Promo by 20th Century Geek podcast Mike appeared on episode 8 of Max Byrne’s Mandatory Marvel & DC show about The Killing Joke.Mike also appeared on Tony Farina’s Indie Comics Spotlight to talk about the comic series Second Coming (Episode 13).Check out the podcast ROOM where Mike is in episode 1 of season 2 called “All Roads Lead To Room” as well as the episode "Jen And The Blob"! Mike has another show, called Star Wars: Comics In Canon – all episodes can be found on Comics In Motion’s podcast feed and episodes will be out every Saturday; episodes 0-17 are now out, speaking about Mace Windu, Vader after A New Hope, the Fallen Order prequel comic, how Obi-Wan & Anakin almost left the Jedi order, Cassian met K-2SO, Beckett before Solo, The Rise Of Kylo Ren, Darth Maul beyond The Phantom Menace, how C-3PO got his red arm, Operation: Cinder, Captain Phasma, The Last Jedi comics, Mon Cala & more - https://apple.co/39mut2Y Genuine Chit-Chat is a part of the Brit Pod Scene, so be sure to check out the other members of the family as well as the BPS podcast – www.britpodscene.com Instagram – Twitter – Facebook – YouTube – Stitcher - Podbean - Spotify You can also email us at GenuineChitChat@outlook.com with any reviews, comments or suggestions.

On this edition of One Star Review Theatre, Paul is joined by the wonderfully talented Moxie LaBouche. Moxie is the creator and host of the world-renowned Your Brain On Facts podcast and an author of a book also called Your Brain on Facts. Please enjoy these dramatic readings of one star reviews gathered from Rotten Tomatoes, Amazon and IMDB for the 1962 classic motion picture "To Kill A Mockingbird". Visit Moxie's website for links to the podcast and book. You won't be sorry. http://yourbrainonfacts.com/

Wolverine This episode is not explicit. Your Brain on Facts is a half-hour podcast of things you didn’t know, things you thought you knew, and things you never knew you never knew, covering topics as diverse as science-fiction, funerals, food origins, heroic animals, and the strategic butter reserve. Before she started the Your Brain On Facts podcast to safely vent the copious bonus facts in her brain, Moxie LaBouche performed and produced burlesque, specifically ""nerd-lesque."" It was her privilege to produce the only George R. R. Martin-approved burlesque tribute to Game of Thrones and even to play for the man himself. Moxie has presented a local TED talk, is the prolific author of unfinished fiction, knows seven words of Latin, and previously earned her living as a goat farmer and soap maker. She is also the creator and co-host of the Science With Savannah, Age 7 podcast and YouTube channel. Moxie lives in Virginia with her husband and a dozen or so pets. http://yourbrainonfacts.com/ TRANSCRIPT This episode of Listen Rinse Repeat is brought to you by Moxie LaBouche of Your Brain On Facts. Ready steady wash. Before his first turn as the comic book character Wolverine, Hugh Jackman wasted three weeks studying the behavior of wolves to incorporate into his performance, not knowing that a wolverine is a wholly unrelated species. You may now rinse your hands.

Mike is again joined by Moxie LaBouche, creator of the Your Brain On Facts podcast, writer of the Your Brain On Facts book and random trivia fact guru! This week, in part 2 of their chat, Mike & Moxie talk about confederate statues, Moxie’s Game Of Thrones “nerd-lesque” (burlesque) and her story of playing in front of George RR Martin himself, a Star Wars discussion comes up with George Lucas’ ex-wife Marta Lucas (and her involvement with SW), plus Avatar The Last Airbender, voice-acting, podcast equipment elitism and much more! Moxie’s site – Moxie’s Book - Your Brain On Facts Podcast In case you missed it, in part 1 they speak about the mantis shrimp, card games, why Moxie wrote a book, regional dialects of England, musicals, a discussion on the difference between the English & American school/education systems, Moxie’s experience of being struck by lightning, people throwing themselves off Niagara Falls in a barrel and many other topics! Two weeks ago, in episode 92 of GCC, Mike spoke with Alex & Evvi of the alternative metal band NO:IR, talking about genre pigeon-holing, “granddad metal”, the song-writing process for Vanity, band identity, taking risks as a band and exposure, live performances, Jason Butler is brought up as an example of an amazing frontman, their upcoming EP release as well as much more! Mike appeared on episode 8 of Max Byrne’s Mandatory Marvel & DC show about The Killing Joke.Mike also appeared on Tony Farina’s Indie Comics Spotlight to talk about the comic series Second Coming (Episode 13).Check out the podcast ROOM where Mike is in episode 1 of season 2 called “All Roads Lead To Room” as well as the episode "Jen And The Blob"! Mike has another show, called Star Wars: Comics In Canon – all episodes can be found on Comics In Motion’s podcast feed and episodes will be out every Saturday; episodes 0-16 are now out, speaking about Mace Windu, Vader after A New Hope, the Fallen Order prequel comic, how Obi-Wan & Anakin almost left the Jedi order, Cassian met K-2SO, Beckett before Solo, The Rise Of Kylo Ren, Darth Maul beyond The Phantom Menace, how C-3PO got his red arm, Operation: Cinder, Captain Phasma, The Last Jedi comics, Mon Cala & more - https://apple.co/39mut2Y Genuine Chit-Chat is a part of the Brit Pod Scene, so be sure to check out the other members of the family as well as the BPS podcast – www.britpodscene.com Instagram – Twitter – Facebook – YouTube – Stitcher - Podbean - Spotify You can also email us at GenuineChitChat@outlook.com with any reviews, comments or suggestions.

This week, we are so lucky to have Moxie LaBouche, the host of Your Brain On Facts, pay our podcast a visit! Join Jess, Philippa, and Moxie as they cling to the wood-and-canvas wings of the outdated, ramshackle planes flown by the Russian Night Witches during WWII and look into the lives of those who are often lost to history and the impact of those whom we choose as a culture to memorialise. Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/Awfulforeverpodcast)

This week Mike is joined by Moxie LaBouche, creator of the Your Brain On Facts podcast, writer of the Your Brain On Facts book and random trivia fact guru!  Mike & Moxie’s conversation goes off in all different directions & tangents, but as a vague idea, in part 1 they speak about the mantis shrimp, card games, why Moxie wrote a book, regional dialects of England, musicals, a discussion on the difference between the English & American school/education systems, Moxie’s experience of being struck by lightning, people throwing themselves off Niagara Falls in a barrel and many other topics!  Moxie’s site – Moxie’s Book - Your Brain On Facts Podcast  Part 2 will be out next week and Mike & Moxie talk about confederate statues, Moxie’s Game Of Thrones “nerd-lesque” (burlesque) and her story of playing in front of George RR Martin himself, a Star Wars discussion comes up with George Lucas’ ex-wife Marta Lucas (and her involvement with SW), plus Avatar The Last Airbender, voice-acting, podcast equipment elitism and much more!  Promo by ROOM podcast - Mike appeared in the episodes “All Roads Lead To Room” and “Jen And The Blob”.  In case you missed episode 92 of GCC, Mike spoke with Alex & Evvi of the alternative metal band NO:IR, talking about genre pigeon-holing, “granddad metal”, the song-writing process for Vanity, band identity, taking risks as a band and exposure, live performances, Jason Butler is brought up as an example of an amazing frontman, their upcoming EP release as well as much more!  Mike appeared on episode 8 of Max Byrne’s Mandatory Marvel & DC show about The Killing Joke. Mike also appeared on Tony Farina’s Indie Comics Spotlight to talk about the comic series Second Coming (Episode 13). Check out the podcast ROOM where Mike is in episode 1 of season 2 called “All Roads Lead To Room” as well as the episode "Jen And The Blob"!  Mike has another show, called Star Wars: Comics In Canon – all episodes can be found on Comics In Motion’s podcast feed and episodes will be out every Saturday; episodes 0-15 are now out, speaking about Vader after A New Hope, the Fallen Order prequel comic, how Obi-Wan & Anakin almost left the Jedi order, Cassian met K-2SO, Beckett before Solo, The Rise Of Kylo Ren, Darth Maul beyond The Phantom Menace, how C-3PO got his red arm, Operation: Cinder, Captain Phasma, The Last Jedi comics, Mon Cala & more - https://apple.co/39mut2Y Genuine Chit-Chat is a part of the Brit Pod Scene, so be sure to check out the other members of the family as well as the BPS podcast – www.britpodscene.com Instagram – Twitter – Facebook – YouTube – Stitcher - Podbean - Spotify You can also email us at GenuineChitChat@outlook.com with any reviews, comments or suggestions.

On this episode, Vicky and Janelle take a little trip to Maine. On the surface it's a quiet New England state, but things are not always as they appear to be..You can check out Your Brain On Facts here!: http://yourbrainonfacts.com/Research links here!: https://www.badtastecrimecast.com/podcast/episode-87-maine-is-the-feeble-state/

Moxie started the Your Brain On Facts, a  podcast to safely vent the copious bonus facts in her brain. She produced burlesque, specifically "nerd-lesque." It was her privilege to produce the only George R. R. Martin-approved burlesque tribute to Game of Thrones and even to play for the man himself. Facebook Instagram Twitter

Your Brain on Facts is a half-hour podcast of things you didn’t know, things you thought you knew, and things you never knew you never knew, covering topics as diverse as science-fiction, funerals, food origins, heroic animals, and the strategic butter reserve. Before she started the Your Brain On Facts podcast to safely vent the copious bonus facts in her brain, Moxie LaBouche performed and produced burlesque, specifically "nerd-lesque." It was her privilege to produce the only George R. R. Martin-approved burlesque tribute to Game of Thrones and even to play for the man himself. Moxie has presented a local TED talk, is the prolific author of unfinished fiction, knows seven words of Latin, and previously earned her living as a goat farmer and soap maker. She is also the creator and co-host of the Science With Savannah, Age 7 podcast and YouTube channel. Moxie lives in Virginia with her husband and a dozen or so pets. http://yourbrainonfacts.com/ TRANSCRIPT In 1980, Troy Leon Greg and three other convicted murderers escaped death row in Georgia. The escape wasn’t discovered until Greg called a newspaper to brag about it. He was killed the same night in a bar fight as he got aggressive with a waitress. He actually would have lived slightly longer if he’d stayed in jail.

Quizmasters Lee and Marc are joined by fact-freak Moxie LaBouche to hear about her new book Your Brain On Facts, based on the podcast of the same name. The trio ask, suss, and answer each other’s trivia questions with topics including World Records, History, Movies, Literature, Anatomy, Horse Racing, Animals, Weird Laws, Pro-Wrestling and more! Round One WORLD RECORDS - What is the world’s largest office building? U.S. HISTORY - Which U.S. state was the first to recognize Juneteenth as a holiday? MOVIES - The instant cinema classic Who Framed Roger Rabbit, starring the late Bob Hoskins, features a wide array of cartoon characters from multiple copyright holders, like Disney, Warner Brothers, King Features, MGM, Paramount and more, but what studio actually made Who Framed Roger Rabbit? POP CULTURE - What televangelist was defrocked for a sex scandal involving a prostitue in the late 80’s and was caught again in 1991 after hich he told believers “the lord told me it’s flat and none of your business.” LITERATURE - Who holds the Guinness world record for longest career as a comics artist, and who recently announced their retirement at the age of 99? MEDICAL HISTORY - In 1898, a german doctor, hit, stabbed, hammered and even burned his assistant to successfully test what now illegal substance as an anesthetic? KnowNotes “How do you deal with music rights while streaming on Twitch?” - submitted by Nathan Round Two MOVIES - What british film director made 40 cameo appearances between 1927 and 1976 in his own movies? ANATOMY - The terms callipygian and stiatigeon refer to the size and shape of what body part? HORSE RACING - What mononymous horse famously won the triple crown 2 years ago? WORLD HISTORY - Babylonian King Nebudchanezzar II, The Greek poet Theocritus, Roman emperor Tiberius, French Film Director Alain Resnais, are all associated with what type of space, which was popular in London during the 18th and 19th century? ANIMALS - What mammal was classified as a fish for a time by the Catholic Church so that they could be eaten during lent? WEIRD LAWS - Which southern U.S. state’s law, Title 13A of its criminal code, chapter 12, states in part “any person who engages in shooting, hunting, gaming, card-playing or racing on Sunday is covered under offenses against public health and morals?” Rate My Question CURRENT EVENTS - “In episode 30, Marc had the following question: Alabama, Alaska, Hawaii, Mississippi, Utah and Wyoming are all states that don't participate in what? Well, since then, the answer has changed, because in the second half of 2019, one of those states implemented a state lottery. Do you know which one?” - submitted by Alex Patton VIDEO GAMES - “Released in 1985, Dragon Buster, was the first video game to feature what now common game mechanic?” - submitted by Dylan Final Questions POP CULTURE - Who is the namesake of the California law that protects a child actor’s earnings from their parents? FAMOUS BIRTHDAYS - Abraham Lincoln was born on February 12,1809; what other prominent person and theorist was born on the same exact day? PRO-WRESTLING - Most active from the 1990’s to the early 2010’s, What professional wrestler was billed the “ninth wonder of the World?” Upcoming LIVE Know Nonsense Trivia Challenges June 18th, 2020 - Know Nonsense Trivia Challenge - Live on Twitch 7pm - 9pm EDT You can find out more information about that and all of our live events online at KnowNonsenseTrivia.com All of the Know Nonsense events are free to play and you can win prizes after every round. Thank you Thanks to our supporters on Patreon. Thank you, Quizdaddies – Dylan, Tommy (The Electric Mud) and Tim (Pat's Garden Service) Thank you, Team Captains – Gil, David, Rachael, Aaron, Kristen & Fletcher Thank you, Proverbial Lightkeepers – Logan, Spencer, Kaitlynn, Manu, Mo, Matthew, Nicole, Luc, Hank, Justin, Cooper, Elyse, Sarah, Karly, Kristopher, Josh, Shaun, Lucas and Max Thank you, Rumplesnailtskins – Tiffany, Allison, Paige, We Do Stuff, Mike S. ,Kenya, Jeff, Eric, Steven, Efren, Mike J., Mike C. If you'd like to support the podcast and gain access to bonus content, please visit http://theknowno.com and click "Support." Special Guest: Moxie LaBouche.

Your Brain on Facts is a half-hour podcast of things you didn’t know, things you thought you knew, and things you never knew you never knew, covering topics as diverse as science-fiction, funerals, food origins, heroic animals, and the strategic butter reserve. Before she started the Your Brain On Facts podcast to safely vent the copious bonus facts in her brain, Moxie LaBouche performed and produced burlesque, specifically "nerd-lesque." It was her privilege to produce the only George R. R. Martin-approved burlesque tribute to Game of Thrones and even to play for the man himself. Moxie has presented a local TED talk, is the prolific author of unfinished fiction, knows seven words of Latin, and previously earned her living as a goat farmer and soap maker. She is also the creator and co-host of the Science With Savannah, Age 7 podcast and YouTube channel. Moxie lives in Virginia with her husband and a dozen or so pets. http://yourbrainonfacts.com/ TRANSCRIPT American Samoa was one of the only places not to see a single Spanish flu death, because the governor took the reports he was hearing seriously and blocked all incoming ships from making port.

Your Brain on Facts is a half-hour podcast of things you didn’t know, things you thought you knew, and things you never knew you never knew, covering topics as diverse as science-fiction, funerals, food origins, heroic animals, and the strategic butter reserve. Before she started the Your Brain On Facts podcast to safely vent the copious bonus facts in her brain, Moxie LaBouche performed and produced burlesque, specifically ""nerd-lesque."" It was her privilege to produce the only George R. R. Martin-approved burlesque tribute to Game of Thrones and even to play for the man himself. Moxie has presented a local TED talk, is the prolific author of unfinished fiction, knows seven words of Latin, and previously earned her living as a goat farmer and soap maker. She is also the creator and co-host of the Science With Savannah, Age 7 podcast and YouTube channel. Moxie lives in Virginia with her husband and a dozen or so pets. http://yourbrainonfacts.com/ TRANSCRIPThe standard-issue female CPR training dummy, called RessuciAnne, got her face from the death mask of a young woman who drowned in the Seine in Paris. The death mask was made so her family could hopefully later identify her, but artists started buying copies for inspiration.

TIMELINE00:00:00 - 00:01:15 Intro00:01:16 - 00:08:42 Opening and Guest Clip00:08:43 - 00:59:28 Contrarians Corner00:59:29 - 01:00:48 I Believe in God and The Devil01:00:49 - 01:40:46 Real Talk01:40:47 - 01:45:10 Perennial Plugs & L4TC!01:45:11 - 01:54:56 Today's Plugs!- Alex continues indulging on PS4 games, now with HOTLINE MIAMI. He also made his father watch THE GOODS, which will definitely be the subject of a future episode.- Julio would like to recommend YOUR BRAIN ON FACTS and BREAST CANCER IS BORING for your podcast rotation.- Hans Rothgiesser, the man behind our logo, can be reached at @mildemonios on Twitter or you can email him at mildemonios@hotmail.com in case you ever need a logo (or comics) produced. And you can listen to him talk about Peruvian politics on his own podcast, NACION COMBI and Peruvian economics on his other podcast, MARGINAL. Aaaaand you can also check out all the stuff he's written on his own website. Don't know Spanish? He also did a podcast in English called LIVING IN PERU, about immigrants in - where else - Perú. Oh, and as if that wasn't enough, he has a new zombie novel out, REQUIEM POR LURÍN. Ask him about it!Up next, The Summer of Winona hits a landmark! It's a Grey Area episode as we discuss the bonafide Winona vehicle, REALITY BITES! In the meantime, let us know how you liked LOST SOULS! Do you think Winona made the right call at the end? Were you able to tell the locations apart? Are we due for a Ben Chaplin renaissance? E-mail us at wearethecontrarians@gmail.com or tweet at us or facebook us and share your thoughts!

Your Brain on Facts is a half-hour podcast of things you didn’t know, things you thought you knew, and things you never knew you never knew, covering topics as diverse as science-fiction, funerals, food origins, heroic animals, and the strategic butter reserve. Before she started the Your Brain On Facts podcast to safely vent the copious bonus facts in her brain, Moxie LaBouche performed and produced burlesque, specifically ""nerd-lesque."" It was her privilege to produce the only George R. R. Martin-approved burlesque tribute to Game of Thrones and even to play for the man himself. Moxie has presented a local TED talk, is the prolific author of unfinished fiction, knows seven words of Latin, and previously earned her living as a goat farmer and soap maker. She is also the creator and co-host of the Science With Savannah, Age 7 podcast and YouTube channel. Moxie lives in Virginia with her husband and a dozen or so pets. http://yourbrainonfacts.com/ TRANSCRIPT For the last hundred years, many people in South Korea have believed that leaving a fan on overnight will kill you in your sleep, either by suffocating you or freezing you. While the exact origin of the belief is unclear, suspicion has fallen on the SK government starting the rumor during the 70s energy crisis to get people to use less electricity.

Your Brain on Facts is a half-hour podcast of things you didn’t know, things you thought you knew, and things you never knew you never knew, covering topics as diverse as science-fiction, funerals, food origins, heroic animals, and the strategic butter reserve. Before she started the Your Brain On Facts podcast to safely vent the copious bonus facts in her brain, Moxie LaBouche performed and produced burlesque, specifically "nerd-lesque." It was her privilege to produce the only George R. R. Martin-approved burlesque tribute to Game of Thrones and even to play for the man himself. Moxie has presented a local TED talk, is the prolific author of unfinished fiction, knows seven words of Latin, and previously earned her living as a goat farmer and soap maker. She is also the creator and co-host of the Science With Savannah, Age 7 podcast and YouTube channel. Moxie lives in Virginia with her husband and a dozen or so pets. http://yourbrainonfacts.com/ TRANSCRIPT Violet “Miss Unsinkable” Jessop was a stewardess and nurse aboard White Star Line passenger ships.  She survived the sinking of the Titanic, which hit an iceberg, the Britannic, which hit a sea mine, and the Olympic, which collided with a British warship.

Hey Podcast Messengers! Welcome to episode 29 of The PodQuest Show. I am your host Michael Neeley, and today I’ll be speaking with fellow podcast host, Moxie LaBouche. Before Moxie started her podcast, Your Brain On Facts, two years ago to safely vent the copious facts in her brain, she performed and produced burlesque. It was her privilege to produce the only George R. R. Martin-approved burlesque tribute to Game of Thrones and even to play for the man himself. Moxie has presented a local TED talk, knows seven words of Latin and the correct way to greet a dragon, and has her first book, also called Your Brain On Facts, coming out this month. You can check out her details and more at www.yourbrainonfacts.com. Get your ticket to PodQuest Live before it’s too late! Limited seating, guaranteed podcast bookings, and more! Inside this episode, our featured Promo-Bite is for: Play to Win with Yvonne Larson. Don't forget to listen for your PQ Token and go to PodQuest.net/Rewards to enroll and play for awesome prizes. Follow us on Facebook and check out our Website for more details and to engage with our podcast community. If you'd like to have your own Promo-Bite for your show, go HERE. And if you'd like to be a guest on the show, click HERE.

Your Brain on Facts is a half-hour podcast of things you didn’t know, things you thought you knew, and things you never knew you never knew, covering topics as diverse as science-fiction, funerals, food origins, heroic animals, and the strategic butter reserve. Before she started the Your Brain On Facts podcast to safely vent the copious bonus facts in her brain, Moxie LaBouche performed and produced burlesque, specifically ""nerd-lesque."" It was her privilege to produce the only George R. R. Martin-approved burlesque tribute to Game of Thrones and even to play for the man himself. Moxie has presented a local TED talk, is the prolific author of unfinished fiction, knows seven words of Latin, and previously earned her living as a goat farmer and soap maker. She is also the creator and co-host of the Science With Savannah, Age 7 podcast and YouTube channel. Moxie lives in Virginia with her husband and a dozen or so pets. http://yourbrainonfacts.com/ TRANSCRIPT There is a unit of length called a smoot, equal to 5’7”/1.70m, that is named for one Oliver Smoot. In 1958, some students in an MIT fraternity had Smoot lay down on the Harvard bridge, get up, move the length of his body, and lay down again, as part of a pledge prank. The bridge, for those who care to know, is 364.4 smoots long, plus or minus one ear.

Another great topic choice and a fantastic time with the Author and Podcaster of Your Brain On Facts, Moxie LaBouche.  Book Recommendations:  Your Brain on Facts: Things You Didn't Know, Things You Thought You Knew, and Things You Never Knew You Never Knew by Moxie LaBouche | A Dance with Death by Anne Noggle | Documentary ‘The Night Witch’Host: RosieSocial Media: Twitter @historyeh | Instagram @historyeh.podcast | Facebook @historyeh | Website www.historyeh.comFollow the GuestGuest: Moxie LaBoucheSocial Media: Website Your Brain On Facts| Twitter @BrainOnFactspod| Instagram @yourbrainonfacts| Facebook @yourbrainonfactsJoin me on the Blog for more in-depth information:Night Witches with Moxie LaBouche#History #HistoryEh #Podcast #HistoryPodcast #NewEpisode #NightWitches #WordlWar #WW2 #Aviation #Pilots #GenderHistory #Women 

In this week’s episode, Mike speaks with Max of Mandatory Marvel & DC and Dave of Comics In Motion about the recently announced Snyder Cut of Justice League and superhero movies!  In more detail, part 1 of their chat starts briefly with Max & Dave speaking about their own podcasts before delving into a discussion on what the Snyder Cut of Justice League is and why so many people are excited by it, some of the flaws of the standard Justice League movie, their views on many of the other DC films as well as the upcoming releases and why DC have had so many inconsistencies in their movies within the “DCEU”, Dave’s views on the DC movies and more!  Next week, in part 2, Max talks about his views on the current “DCEU” movies, and their chat on DC movies continues with a comparison to the Marvel Cinematic Universe, the trio’s thoughts on Ben Affleck’s Batman which leads into a big discussion their thoughts on the infamous Batman V Superman and more!  Dave hosts several podcasts including; Comics In Motion - VHS Strikes Back - Chris & Dave’s Reality Cast - Dave’s Twitter: @RagingBassUK Max’s Twitter: @MaxyByrne - Max hosts Mandatory Marvel & DC, found on the feed of Comics In Motion. Promo by Your Brain On Facts: http://yourbrainonfacts.com/ In case you missed episode 89, Mike spoke with Chris (also of Comics In Motion) & Scott (of 20th Century Geek) about their experiences with wrestling, what they love about it, Chris’ new podcast Wrestling Gold, stigmas about wrestling, how different generations view it differently, some of the crazy gimmicks that have been introduced in the wrestling world and much more! Mike appeared on Tony Farina’s Indie Comics Spotlight to talk about the comic series Second Coming (Episode 13) Promo for the podcast ROOM where episode 1 of season 2 shows Mike’s voice-acting debut on the episode called “All Roads Lead To Room” Recently Mike has appeared on the Ask Win PodcastHe has also appeared on the Friends In Your Ears podcast Mike has another show, called Star Wars: Comics In Canon – all episodes can be found on Comics In Motion’s podcast feed and episodes will be out every Saturday; episodes 0-10 are now out, speaking about Solo’s time as an imperial cadet, how Cassian met K-2SO, The Rise Of Kylo Ren, Darth Maul beyond The Phantom Menace, how C-3PO got his red arm, Operation: Cinder, Captain Phasma, The Last Jedi comics, Mon Cala & more - https://apple.co/39mut2Y Genuine Chit-Chat is a part of the Brit Pod Scene, so be sure to check out the other members of the family as well as the BPS podcast – www.britpodscene.com Instagram – Twitter – Facebook – YouTube – Stitcher - Podbean - Spotify You can also email us at GenuineChitChat@outlook.com with any reviews, comments or suggestions.

Your Brain on Facts is a half-hour podcast of things you didn’t know, things you thought you knew, and things you never knew you never knew, covering topics as diverse as science-fiction, funerals, food origins, heroic animals, and the strategic butter reserve. Before she started the Your Brain On Facts podcast to safely vent the copious bonus facts in her brain, Moxie LaBouche performed and produced burlesque, specifically "nerd-lesque." It was her privilege to produce the only George R. R. Martin-approved burlesque tribute to Game of Thrones and even to play for the man himself. Moxie has presented a local TED talk, is the prolific author of unfinished fiction, knows seven words of Latin, and previously earned her living as a goat farmer and soap maker. She is also the creator and co-host of the Science With Savannah, Age 7 podcast and YouTube channel. Moxie lives in Virginia with her husband and a dozen or so pets. http://yourbrainonfacts.com/ TRANSCRIPT There are more plastic flamingos in the world than real flamingos. There are more tigers in captivity in the US than in the rest of the world. There are also more Juggalos, fans of the Insane Clown Posse, then there are polar bears. Now would be a good time to mention that I am not liable for your therapy bills.

Your Brain on Facts is a half-hour podcast of things you didn’t know, things you thought you knew, and things you never knew you never knew, covering topics as diverse as science-fiction, funerals, food origins, heroic animals, and the strategic butter reserve. Before she started the Your Brain On Facts podcast to safely vent the copious bonus facts in her brain, Moxie LaBouche performed and produced burlesque, specifically "nerd-lesque." It was her privilege to produce the only George R. R. Martin-approved burlesque tribute to Game of Thrones and even to play for the man himself. Moxie has presented a local TED talk, is the prolific author of unfinished fiction, knows seven words of Latin, and previously earned her living as a goat farmer and soap maker. She is also the creator and co-host of the Science With Savannah, Age 7 podcast and YouTube channel. Moxie lives in Virginia with her husband and a dozen or so pets. http://yourbrainonfacts.com/ TRANSCRIPT Thanks to a shell company and some clever accounting, Warner Brothers has never paid any royalties to the cast of Harry Potter and the Order of the Pheonix, despite the film grossing around $1B.  This practice is almost standard in the industry. David Prowse, the actor inside the Darth Vadar costume, *still hasn’t gotten any royalties.

Your Brain on Facts is a half-hour podcast of things you didn’t know, things you thought you knew, and things you never knew you never knew, covering topics as diverse as science-fiction, funerals, food origins, heroic animals, and the strategic butter reserve.     Before she started the Your Brain On Facts podcast to safely vent the copious bonus facts in her brain, Moxie LaBouche performed and produced burlesque, specifically "nerd-lesque." It was her privilege to produce the only George R. R. Martin-approved burlesque tribute to Game of Thrones and even to play for the man himself.   Moxie has presented a local TED talk, is the prolific author of unfinished fiction, knows seven words of Latin, and previously earned her living as a goat farmer and soap maker. She is also the creator and co-host of the Science With Savannah, Age 7 podcast and YouTube channel.   Moxie lives in Virginia with her husband and a dozen or so pets.   http://yourbrainonfacts.com/   TRANSCRIPT    You might know Prince wrote Sinead O’Connor’s "Nothing Compares to You," but he also wrote Chaka Khan’s "I Feel For You," "Manic Monday" by The Bangles, "Jungle Love" by The Time, Sheila E’s "The Glamorous Life," Alicia Keys’ "How Come You Don’t Call Me," and a whole lot more.

ANOTHER GUEST! Moxie from Your Brain On Facts joins me to wax poetic about ridiculous conspiracy theories AND A WHOLE LOT OF OTHER STUFF! The tangents were frequent and hectic…and glorious! A lively conversation between two knowledge junkies left untethered and unsupervised. Be sure to subscribe to Moxie’s podcast, Your Brain On Facts. Follow her on social media. And also pre-order her book! Website: http://yourbrainonfacts.com Preorder her book: http://amazon.com/gp/product/1642502537/ Twitter: @BrainOnFactspod Please rate and review this show wherever you get your podcasts at. Twitter: @IHAVESOMANYPOD E-Mail: ihavequestionspodcast@gmail.com Facebook.com/ihavesomanyquestionspodcast --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/i-have-questions/message

Your Brain on Facts is a half-hour podcast of things you didn’t know, things you thought you knew, and things you never knew you never knew, covering topics as diverse as science-fiction, funerals, food origins, heroic animals, and the strategic butter reserve. Before she started the Your Brain On Facts podcast to safely vent the copious bonus facts in her brain, Moxie LaBouche performed and produced burlesque, specifically "nerd-lesque." It was her privilege to produce the only George R. R. Martin-approved burlesque tribute to Game of Thrones and even to play for the man himself. Moxie has presented a local TED talk, is the prolific author of unfinished fiction, knows seven words of Latin, and previously earned her living as a goat farmer and soap maker. She is also the creator and co-host of the Science With Savannah, Age 7 podcast and YouTube channel. Moxie lives in Virginia with her husband and a dozen or so pets. http://yourbrainonfacts.com/ TRANSCRIPT On the fifth floor of the US Supreme court building is a basketball court referred to as the highest court in the land.  Originally a store room, it was converted to a gym sometime in the 1940’s. Only court employees are allowed to use it and there is a sign warning people not to play basketball if court is in session and not to assume court isn’t in session, since the courtroom is directly below.

Your Brain on Facts is a half-hour podcast of things you didn’t know, things you thought you knew, and things you never knew you never knew, covering topics as diverse as science-fiction, funerals, food origins, heroic animals, and the strategic butter reserve. Before she started the Your Brain On Facts podcast to safely vent the copious bonus facts in her brain, Moxie LaBouche performed and produced burlesque, specifically "nerd-lesque." It was her privilege to produce the only George R. R. Martin-approved burlesque tribute to Game of Thrones and even to play for the man himself. Moxie has presented a local TED talk, is the prolific author of unfinished fiction, knows seven words of Latin, and previously earned her living as a goat farmer and soap maker. She is also the creator and co-host of the Science With Savannah, Age 7 podcast and YouTube channel. Moxie lives in Virginia with her husband and a dozen or so pets. http://yourbrainonfacts.com/ TRANSCRIPT There is a car race called the 24 Hours of Lemons.  Not LeMans. The cars have to be purchased and repaired for under $500, not including the cost of the mandatory roll cage, kill switch and fire suppression system.  Unsportsmanlike behavior receives creative punishments, like having to walk a lap, carrying a sign that says “I am a big jerk.”

Your Brain on Facts is a half-hour podcast of things you didn’t know, things you thought you knew, and things you never knew you never knew, covering topics as diverse as science-fiction, funerals, food origins, heroic animals, and the strategic butter reserve. Before she started the Your Brain On Facts podcast to safely vent the copious bonus facts in her brain, Moxie LaBouche performed and produced burlesque, specifically "nerd-lesque." It was her privilege to produce the only George R. R. Martin-approved burlesque tribute to Game of Thrones and even to play for the man himself. Moxie has presented a local TED talk, is the prolific author of unfinished fiction, knows seven words of Latin, and previously earned her living as a goat farmer and soap maker. She is also the creator and co-host of the Science With Savannah, Age 7 podcast and YouTube channel. Moxie lives in Virginia with her husband and a dozen or so pets. http://yourbrainonfacts.com/ TRANSCRIPT Banana flavored things don’t taste like bananas because the bananas you eat today are Cavendish bananas, but banana flavoring is based on the gros michel banana, which was almost wiped off the face of the earth by a pathogen called Panama disease.

Your Brain on Facts is a half-hour podcast of things you didn’t know, things you thought you knew, and things you never knew you never knew, covering topics as diverse as science-fiction, funerals, food origins, heroic animals, and the strategic butter reserve. Before she started the Your Brain On Facts podcast to safely vent the copious bonus facts in her brain, Moxie LaBouche performed and produced burlesque, specifically "nerd-lesque." It was her privilege to produce the only George R. R. Martin-approved burlesque tribute to Game of Thrones and even to play for the man himself. Moxie has presented a local TED talk, is the prolific author of unfinished fiction, knows seven words of Latin, and previously earned her living as a goat farmer and soap maker. She is also the creator and co-host of the Science With Savannah, Age 7 podcast and YouTube channel. Moxie lives in Virginia with her husband and a dozen or so pets. http://yourbrainonfacts.com/ TRANSCRIPT One month before the Berlin Brandenburg Airport was set to open in 2011, the date got pushed back.  About a dozen times. The fire suppression system was a hazard in and of itself, 4,000 doors were mislabeled, and there was fear the roof would collapse.  It’s still not open and now it needs more money for things like burned-out arrival/departure screens.

Your Brain on Facts is a half-hour podcast of things you didn’t know, things you thought you knew, and things you never knew you never knew, covering topics as diverse as science-fiction, funerals, food origins, heroic animals, and the strategic butter reserve. Before she started the Your Brain On Facts podcast to safely vent the copious bonus facts in her brain, Moxie LaBouche performed and produced burlesque, specifically "nerd-lesque." It was her privilege to produce the only George R. R. Martin-approved burlesque tribute to Game of Thrones and even to play for the man himself. Moxie has presented a local TED talk, is the prolific author of unfinished fiction, knows seven words of Latin, and previously earned her living as a goat farmer and soap maker. She is also the creator and co-host of the Science With Savannah, Age 7 podcast and YouTube channel. Moxie lives in Virginia with her husband and a dozen or so pets. http://yourbrainonfacts.com/ TRANSCRIPT British comedians love to joke about the US being a young country, but the US is the oldest country in the western hemisphere and older than a lot of European countries, like Italy and Germany.  In Africa, only Ethiopia and Morocco are older. South Sudan is the youngest country in the world at 9 years old.

Your Brain on Facts is a half-hour podcast of things you didn’t know, things you thought you knew, and things you never knew you never knew, covering topics as diverse as science-fiction, funerals, food origins, heroic animals, and the strategic butter reserve. Before she started the Your Brain On Facts podcast to safely vent the copious bonus facts in her brain, Moxie LaBouche performed and produced burlesque, specifically "nerd-lesque." It was her privilege to produce the only George R. R. Martin-approved burlesque tribute to Game of Thrones and even to play for the man himself. Moxie has presented a local TED talk, is the prolific author of unfinished fiction, knows seven words of Latin, and previously earned her living as a goat farmer and soap maker. She is also the creator and co-host of the Science With Savannah, Age 7 podcast and YouTube channel. Moxie lives in Virginia with her husband and a dozen or so pets. http://yourbrainonfacts.com/ TRANSCRIPT In 1847, a showboating surgeon performed a leg amputation in 25 seconds.  The patient died. The surgeon had cut two fingers off of his assistant, who got an infection and died.  And a spectator died of a suspected heart attack. It is the only known surgery with a 300% mortality rate.

Your Brain on Facts is a half-hour podcast of things you didn’t know, things you thought you knew, and things you never knew you never knew, covering topics as diverse as science-fiction, funerals, food origins, heroic animals, and the strategic butter reserve. Before she started the Your Brain On Facts podcast to safely vent the copious bonus facts in her brain, Moxie LaBouche performed and produced burlesque, specifically "nerd-lesque." It was her privilege to produce the only George R. R. Martin-approved burlesque tribute to Game of Thrones and even to play for the man himself. Moxie has presented a local TED talk, is the prolific author of unfinished fiction, knows seven words of Latin, and previously earned her living as a goat farmer and soap maker. She is also the creator and co-host of the Science With Savannah, Age 7 podcast and YouTube channel. Moxie lives in Virginia with her husband and a dozen or so pets. http://yourbrainonfacts.com/ TRANSCRIPT In a year, an average person’s email adds 300lbs/136kg of CO2 to their carbon footprint, equivalent to 199mi/320km driven in a car.  The world’s email usage generates as much CO2 as having an extra seven million cars on the roads.

Your Brain on Facts is a half-hour podcast of things you didn’t know, things you thought you knew, and things you never knew you never knew, covering topics as diverse as science-fiction, funerals, food origins, heroic animals, and the strategic butter reserve. Before she started the Your Brain On Facts podcast to safely vent the copious bonus facts in her brain, Moxie LaBouche performed and produced burlesque, specifically "nerd-lesque." It was her privilege to produce the only George R. R. Martin-approved burlesque tribute to Game of Thrones and even to play for the man himself. Moxie has presented a local TED talk, is the prolific author of unfinished fiction, knows seven words of Latin, and previously earned her living as a goat farmer and soap maker. She is also the creator and co-host of the Science With Savannah, Age 7 podcast and YouTube channel. Moxie lives in Virginia with her husband and a dozen or so pets. http://yourbrainonfacts.com/ TRANSCRIPT Jumping Frenchmen of Maine is a bizarre rare condition characterized by an unusually extreme startle response, including repeating the words or actions of others.  Not only will sufferers react with exaggerated movements to surprising stimuli, they also become powerless to refuse commands for a brief time. It was first observed in French-Canadian loggers in New England, hence the name.

Your Brain on Facts is a half-hour podcast of things you didn’t know, things you thought you knew, and things you never knew you never knew, covering topics as diverse as science-fiction, funerals, food origins, heroic animals, and the strategic butter reserve. Before she started the Your Brain On Facts podcast to safely vent the copious bonus facts in her brain, Moxie LaBouche performed and produced burlesque, specifically "nerd-lesque." It was her privilege to produce the only George R. R. Martin-approved burlesque tribute to Game of Thrones and even to play for the man himself. Moxie has presented a local TED talk, is the prolific author of unfinished fiction, knows seven words of Latin, and previously earned her living as a goat farmer and soap maker. She is also the creator and co-host of the Science With Savannah, Age 7 podcast and YouTube channel. Moxie lives in Virginia with her husband and a dozen or so pets. http://yourbrainonfacts.com/ TRANSCRIPT Only 2 of the 195 countries in the world today have a flag that does not contain red, white, or blue. Those countries are Jamaica and Mauritania. There is also only one country whose flag is not a quadrilateral, and that is the nation of Nepal whose flag is two triangles stacked one atop the other.

Hi there Guys, Welcome back to another episode of Crossing Swords and we are living up to our promises, this week we Have A GUEST! Who do I hear you ask? Well listen to the episode and you'll find out.This episode is absolutely one of our favourites and we're sure it'll be one of yours!Please Check out our brilliant guest Moxie Labouche from Your Brain on Facts @ http://yourbrainonfacts.comhttps://www.facebook.com/yourbrainonfacts/@BrainOnFactspodAnd find us @ https://www.buzzsprout.com/346598https://www.facebook.com/SwordsCrossing/https://twitter.com/swordscrossinghttps://www.instagram.com/crossingswords_podcast/

Your Brain on Facts is a half-hour podcast of things you didn’t know, things you thought you knew, and things you never knew you never knew, covering topics as diverse as science-fiction, funerals, food origins, heroic animals, and the strategic butter reserve. Before she started the Your Brain On Facts podcast to safely vent the copious bonus facts in her brain, Moxie LaBouche performed and produced burlesque, specifically "nerd-lesque." It was her privilege to produce the only George R. R. Martin-approved burlesque tribute to Game of Thrones and even to play for the man himself. Moxie has presented a local TED talk, is the prolific author of unfinished fiction, knows seven words of Latin, and previously earned her living as a goat farmer and soap maker. She is also the creator and co-host of the Science With Savannah, Age 7 podcast and YouTube channel. Moxie lives in Virginia with her husband and a dozen or so pets. http://yourbrainonfacts.com/ TRANSCRIPT The movie Heaven’s Gate put United Artists studio out of business after the director’s demands tripled the budget– antique trains that required a different gauge of track be laid, that 250 extras be taught to ice skate with old-timey skates, and 1200 extras taught to ride horses and drive wagons.  By day 6 of filming, they were already 5 days behind.

Your Brain on Facts is a half-hour podcast of things you didn’t know, things you thought you knew, and things you never knew you never knew, covering topics as diverse as science-fiction, funerals, food origins, heroic animals, and the strategic butter reserve. Before she started the Your Brain On Facts podcast to safely vent the copious bonus facts in her brain, Moxie LaBouche performed and produced burlesque, specifically "nerd-lesque." It was her privilege to produce the only George R. R. Martin-approved burlesque tribute to Game of Thrones and even to play for the man himself. Moxie has presented a local TED talk, is the prolific author of unfinished fiction, knows seven words of Latin, and previously earned her living as a goat farmer and soap maker. She is also the creator and co-host of the Science With Savannah, Age 7 podcast and YouTube channel. Moxie lives in Virginia with her husband and a dozen or so pets. http://yourbrainonfacts.com/ TRANSCRIPT Iron Eyes Cody, the Native American seen shedding a single tear in the famous anti-littering PSA from the 70s was actually a Sicilian man born Oscar di Corti.  He was cast to play Native American characters over 100 times and stuck to the fake story of his life even after a reporter talked to his family. In his defense, he did push directors to portray Native characters in a better light.

Your Brain on Facts is a half-hour podcast of things you didn’t know, things you thought you knew, and things you never knew you never knew, covering topics as diverse as science-fiction, funerals, food origins, heroic animals, and the strategic butter reserve. Before she started the Your Brain On Facts podcast to safely vent the copious bonus facts in her brain, Moxie LaBouche performed and produced burlesque, specifically "nerd-lesque." It was her privilege to produce the only George R. R. Martin-approved burlesque tribute to Game of Thrones and even to play for the man himself. Moxie has presented a local TED talk, is the prolific author of unfinished fiction, knows seven words of Latin, and previously earned her living as a goat farmer and soap maker. She is also the creator and co-host of the Science With Savannah, Age 7 podcast and YouTube channel. Moxie lives in Virginia with her husband and a dozen or so pets. http://yourbrainonfacts.com/ TRANSCRIPT There are wild hippos in Columbia, which originally belonged to cocaine kingpin Pablo Escobar, and wild camels in Texas that were part of a failed plan by the US Army camel corps.  President Teddy Roosevelt had wanted to import hippos to the US to be raised in the bayou for meat.

Your Brain on Facts is a half-hour podcast of things you didn’t know, things you thought you knew, and things you never knew you never knew, covering topics as diverse as science-fiction, funerals, food origins, heroic animals, and the strategic butter reserve. Before she started the Your Brain On Facts podcast to safely vent the copious bonus facts in her brain, Moxie LaBouche performed and produced burlesque, specifically "nerd-lesque." It was her privilege to produce the only George R. R. Martin-approved burlesque tribute to Game of Thrones and even to play for the man himself. Moxie has presented a local TED talk, is the prolific author of unfinished fiction, knows seven words of Latin, and previously earned her living as a goat farmer and soap maker. She is also the creator and co-host of the Science With Savannah, Age 7 podcast and YouTube channel. Moxie lives in Virginia with her husband and a dozen or so pets. http://yourbrainonfacts.com/ TRANSCRIPT Jet ski, jacuzzi, kleenex, and thermos are all brand names, as are cellophane, escalator, trampoline, dry ice, velcro, chapstick, laundromat, kerosene, zipper, hovercraft, video tape, dumpster, and yo-yo.  The process of a brand name coming to stand for all similar products is genericization. 

Your Brain on Facts is a half-hour podcast of things you didn’t know, things you thought you knew, and things you never knew you never knew, covering topics as diverse as science-fiction, funerals, food origins, heroic animals, and the strategic butter reserve. Before she started the Your Brain On Facts podcast to safely vent the copious bonus facts in her brain, Moxie LaBouche performed and produced burlesque, specifically "nerd-lesque." It was her privilege to produce the only George R. R. Martin-approved burlesque tribute to Game of Thrones and even to play for the man himself. Moxie has presented a local TED talk, is the prolific author of unfinished fiction, knows seven words of Latin, and previously earned her living as a goat farmer and soap maker. She is also the creator and co-host of the Science With Savannah, Age 7 podcast and YouTube channel. Moxie lives in Virginia with her husband and a dozen or so pets. http://yourbrainonfacts.com/ TRANSCRIPT The first public artificial ice rink, London’s Glaciarium, which opened in 1841, had no ice; you skated on a layer of pig fat, salts, and copper sulfate.  It fell out of favor due to the smell. A mechanically frozen rink was still 36 years away, when inventor John Gamgee repurposed a device he’d made to freeze meat for trans-oceanic shipment. 

Your Brain on Facts is a half-hour podcast of things you didn’t know, things you thought you knew, and things you never knew you never knew, covering topics as diverse as science-fiction, funerals, food origins, heroic animals, and the strategic butter reserve. Before she started the Your Brain On Facts podcast to safely vent the copious bonus facts in her brain, Moxie LaBouche performed and produced burlesque, specifically "nerd-lesque." It was her privilege to produce the only George R. R. Martin-approved burlesque tribute to Game of Thrones and even to play for the man himself. Moxie has presented a local TED talk, is the prolific author of unfinished fiction, knows seven words of Latin, and previously earned her living as a goat farmer and soap maker. She is also the creator and co-host of the Science With Savannah, Age 7 podcast and YouTube channel. Moxie lives in Virginia with her husband and a dozen or so pets. http://yourbrainonfacts.com/ TRANSCRIPT Marlboro cigarettes were first marketed to women with the slogan “mild as May,” but they didn’t really sell.  They were rebranded as hallmarks of rugged masculinity with the introduction of the Marlboro Man in the 1950’s. The first Marlboro Man didn’t even smoke, but at least 4 actors who have played the character have died of smoking-related diseases. You may now rinse your hands.

Written and voiced by Moxie LaBouche of Your Brain on Facts podcast. @BrainOnFactspod http://yourbrainonfacts.com/ Before she started the Your Brain On Facts podcast to safely vent the copious bonus facts in her brain, Moxie LaBouche performed and produced burlesque, specifically “nerd-lesque.” It was her privilege to produce the only George R. R. Martin-approved burlesque tribute to Game of Thrones and even to play for the man himself. Moxie has presented a local TED talk, is the prolific author of unfinished fiction, knows seven words of Latin, and previously earned her living as a goat farmer and soap maker. She is also the creator and co-host of the Science With Savannah, Age 7 podcast and YouTube channel. Moxie lives in Virginia with her husband and a dozen or so pets. Your Brain on Facts is a half-hour podcast of things you didn’t know, things you thought you knew, and things you never knew you never knew, covering topics as diverse as science-fiction, funerals, food origins, heroic animals, and the strategic butter reserve. TRANSCRIPT: Oh, HELL no. You're on your own with this one. 

PRE-ORDER THE YBOF BOOK! It's birthday time for both the show and the host here at Your Brain On Facts, so let's go around the world to see how different people celebrate theirs. 01:55 Backstory 04:53 New World 09:46 Europe 16:35 India/Nepal 19:09 Africa 22:00 Gratitude 25:01 Asia Get bonus content. Music by Kevin MacLeod Read the full script. Reach out and touch Moxie on FB, Twit, the 'Gram or email.

PRE-ORDER THE YBOF BOOK! We're having a spa day on Your Brain On Facts.  For us, that means myth-disabusement and obscure facts, rather than facials and a mani-pedi. 1:30 History of the spa 07:50 The San 13:29 a recent review 18:00 Snake oil 20:50 Zzyzx The MedLife Crisis video about how modern medicine has allowed, and even helped, alternative medicine, to thrive. Get bonus content. Music by Kevin MacLeod Read the full script. Reach out and touch Moxie on FB, Twit, the 'Gram or email.

PRE-ORDER THE YBOF BOOK! Your Brain On Facts celebrates 100 episodes with 100+ facts.   Enthusiastic virtual high-fives of thanks to our guest presenters: 01:15 Bunny Trails  02:40  Footnoting History 03:56 Andy's Podcaster Podcasting Podcast 05:15 Strange Animals 07:02 Bring On The Weird 08:00 Pretend 09:09 Ignorance Was Bliss 10:45  Self Shoots the S*** 12:39 Where Does It Go? 14:12 Human Circus 15:57 Varmints 17:32 Obscura 19:04 Patreon special offer 20:52 Exploress 22:10 Lexitecture 23:44 Irrationally Exuberant 26:01 Interrupted Tales 27:13 Presidencies Of The Unites States 28:23 Short Stories of Augie Peterson 29:58 Stories of Yore and Yours 32:03 A Podcast About Something 34:48 Anytown USA 35:43 Talk The Talk 37:11 Fresh Hell 38:47 Conspiracy Theoryology   Don't forget about the Patreon special offer! Music by Kevin MacLeod Read the full script. Reach out and touch Moxie on FB, Twit, the 'Gram or email.

Day 2 brings my first interview of the month. I have Moxie Labouche, the host of "Your Brain On Facts" to talk about podcasting and podcast listening.This is the format that was originally intended for the month's interviews before I abandoned that plan.Links to her recommended podcasts can be found in the show notes at http://odddadoutpodcast.com/category/podcast/napodpomo2019/Join the Facebook Group Oddballs: Friends of The Odd Dad Outhttps://www.facebook.com/groups/odddadoutDonate on Patreonhttp://patreon.com/join/odddadoutFollow Along on Social athttps://www.twitter.com/odddadout/https://www.facebook.com/odddadout/https://www.instagram.com/odddadout/

Day 2 brings my first interview of the month. I have Moxie Labouche, the host of "Your Brain On Facts" to talk about podcasting and podcast listening.This is the format that was originally intended for the month's interviews before I abandoned that plan.Links to her recommended podcasts can be found in the show notes at http://odddadoutpodcast.com/category/podcast/napodpomo2019/Join the Facebook Group Oddballs: Friends of The Odd Dad Outhttps://www.facebook.com/groups/odddadoutDonate on Patreonhttp://patreon.com/join/odddadoutFollow Along on Social athttps://www.twitter.com/odddadout/https://www.facebook.com/odddadout/https://www.instagram.com/odddadout/

It is frequently considered one of the worst songs of all time. And yet we, as a people, shot this song up onto the charts 5 times since its composition in 1968. The most popular of which was released by Donna Summer as a 17 minute-long suite. We should be ashamed. Cake melting? Rivers in the sky? Chinese checkers? Somehow it has won two Grammy's. This is pseudo-surrealism without the benefit of being written by someone who has used drugs. Jimmy Webb is not good at this... Moxie stays on-brand and drops a ton of fun tidbits. Be sure to check out her podcast "Your Brain On Facts." E-mail: decompositionpod@gmail.com Twitter: @decomp_pod @BrainOnFactsPod www.yourbrainonfacts.com https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/decomposition-podcast/id1214062072 https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/your-brain-on-facts/id1347915211

So you know how I mentioned my wife being sick during Foodstock? Now that plague has spread across our boys. Speaking of plague, the news brings tales of why you should be more careful about what you eat. And finally, in Recommended Listening, its time to learn something cool with “Your Brain On Facts.”http://odddadoutpodcast.com/don't-eat-that!-odo-147/Another Round Of PlagueA few weeks ago my wife came down with what I can only call a viciously wicked cough paired with a 101 degree fever. It wasn’t really full blown flu, just the fever and a throat scraping, lung removing cough. Of course, sickness never stays put in a house with 4 kids and it has slowly been creeping through them. First, Damien missed almost a whole week of school. Now I’ve had Bug and Sam sleeping in my bed and coughing their heads off for the last couple nights.Somehow I’ve managed to avoid actually catching this thing for the time being. Here’s hoping it stays that way.BS From The NewsCanadian Doctors Warn Women To Stop Eating Placentahttps://www.huffingtonpost.ca/2019/05/01/eating-placenta-warning-canada_a_23720074/In recent years there has been a trend of women consuming the placenta from their babies after giving birth. Supporters claim a number of health benefits including reducing post-partum depression and increased lactation. Actual doctors have been saying for years that there are no identified benefits, and there’s actually a noticeable risk of infection. Placenta can contain Streptococcus bacteria and viruses such as HIV and hepatitis.Couple Dies From Bubonic Plague After Eating Raw Marmothttps://www.usatoday.com/story/news/world/2019/05/07/bubonic-plague-deaths-marmot-meat-mongolia-spark-quarantine/1126785001/A couple in Mongolia died from bubonic plague after consuming raw marmot meat and organs. This also resulted in a quarantine that left 118 villagers and tourists trapped for 6 days.Jackass Of The WeekClass Action Lawsuit Claims Cocoa Pebbles Contain No “Real” Cocoahttps://topclassactions.com/lawsuit-settlements/consumer-products/food/894251-cocoa-pebbles-class-action-says-cereal-doesnt-contain-real-cocoa/People are suing the makers of the various “Pebbles” cereals because the labeling and marketing say that they are made with “real cocoa.” The claimants interpret this as meaning that the cereals are made with pure unadulterated cocoa powder. According to the ingredient label, the cereals are made with “cocoa processed with alkali” which, according to those complaining, is not “real cocoa.” -Recommended Listening-Your Brain On Factshttp://yourbrainonfacts.com/Things you didn’t know, things you thought you knew, and things you never knew you never knew.Imagine a Venn diagram where the podcasts “Good Job, Brain!” and “Lore” overlap with the “Today I Found Out” and “CineFix” YouTube channels. That’s “Your Brain on Facts.” -Promos and Shoutouts-Livestream For The CureThe Dirty Bits PodcastVarmintsJoin the Facebook Group Oddballs: Friends of The Odd Dad Outhttps://www.facebook.com/groups/odddadoutDonate on Patreonhttp://patreon.com/join/odddadoutFollow Along on Social athttps://www.twitter.com/odddadout/https://www.facebook.com/odddadout/https://www.instagram.com/odddadout/

So you know how I mentioned my wife being sick during Foodstock? Now that plague has spread across our boys. Speaking of plague, the news brings tales of why you should be more careful about what you eat. And finally, in Recommended Listening, its time to learn something cool with “Your Brain On Facts.”http://odddadoutpodcast.com/don't-eat-that!-odo-147/Another Round Of PlagueA few weeks ago my wife came down with what I can only call a viciously wicked cough paired with a 101 degree fever. It wasn’t really full blown flu, just the fever and a throat scraping, lung removing cough. Of course, sickness never stays put in a house with 4 kids and it has slowly been creeping through them. First, Damien missed almost a whole week of school. Now I’ve had Bug and Sam sleeping in my bed and coughing their heads off for the last couple nights.Somehow I’ve managed to avoid actually catching this thing for the time being. Here’s hoping it stays that way.BS From The NewsCanadian Doctors Warn Women To Stop Eating Placentahttps://www.huffingtonpost.ca/2019/05/01/eating-placenta-warning-canada_a_23720074/In recent years there has been a trend of women consuming the placenta from their babies after giving birth. Supporters claim a number of health benefits including reducing post-partum depression and increased lactation. Actual doctors have been saying for years that there are no identified benefits, and there’s actually a noticeable risk of infection. Placenta can contain Streptococcus bacteria and viruses such as HIV and hepatitis.Couple Dies From Bubonic Plague After Eating Raw Marmothttps://www.usatoday.com/story/news/world/2019/05/07/bubonic-plague-deaths-marmot-meat-mongolia-spark-quarantine/1126785001/A couple in Mongolia died from bubonic plague after consuming raw marmot meat and organs. This also resulted in a quarantine that left 118 villagers and tourists trapped for 6 days.Jackass Of The WeekClass Action Lawsuit Claims Cocoa Pebbles Contain No “Real” Cocoahttps://topclassactions.com/lawsuit-settlements/consumer-products/food/894251-cocoa-pebbles-class-action-says-cereal-doesnt-contain-real-cocoa/People are suing the makers of the various “Pebbles” cereals because the labeling and marketing say that they are made with “real cocoa.” The claimants interpret this as meaning that the cereals are made with pure unadulterated cocoa powder. According to the ingredient label, the cereals are made with “cocoa processed with alkali” which, according to those complaining, is not “real cocoa.” -Recommended Listening-Your Brain On Factshttp://yourbrainonfacts.com/Things you didn’t know, things you thought you knew, and things you never knew you never knew.Imagine a Venn diagram where the podcasts “Good Job, Brain!” and “Lore” overlap with the “Today I Found Out” and “CineFix” YouTube channels. That’s “Your Brain on Facts.” -Promos and Shoutouts-Livestream For The CureThe Dirty Bits PodcastVarmintsJoin the Facebook Group Oddballs: Friends of The Odd Dad Outhttps://www.facebook.com/groups/odddadoutDonate on Patreonhttp://patreon.com/join/odddadoutFollow Along on Social athttps://www.twitter.com/odddadout/https://www.facebook.com/odddadout/https://www.instagram.com/odddadout/

For April Fools Day we have decided to partake in "Operation Switcheroo," as spearheaded by our friend Moxie over at the "Your Brain On Facts," podcast. We are adding an episode by the Build-a-Band podcast in order to introduce it to new listeners. Build-a-Band is a fun, music-based podcast who, in their own words "Build-A-Band is a comedy #podcast where Taylor & Chris, a long-distance couple, design and manage bands from the ground up!" Be sure to check them out wherever you get your podcasts and be sure to like, subscribe, and review! https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/build-a-band/id1289403317?mt=2 @BuildABandCast https://theallsceneeye.com/category/build-a-band/ @Brainonfactspod https://t.co/jvwOqMhraL

Before she started the Your Brain On Facts podcast as a way to vent the copious factoids from her brain, Moxie LaBouche performed and produced burlesque, specializing in “nerd-lesque,” ie dressing up (then undressing as) beloved fictional characters, everything from Cheetarah to Dracula's assistant Renfield.  It was also her privilege to produce the only George R. R. Martin-approved burlesque tribute tour and even to play for him.  She was a presenter in a local TED talk, talking unsurprisingly about burlesque, and previously earned her living as a goat farmer. 600 Second Saga Music is provided by MADS. You can support 600 Second Saga by giving us a 5-star review on iTunes Become a Patron! Follow me on Facebook Follow me on Twitter

Episode 26 features Moxie LaBouche of Blacklist Burlesque and the podcast Your Brain On Facts. We chat about Chico and Groucho's Password Scene from "Horse Feathers" by the Marx Brothers and "Unboxing My Neighbor's Mail" by Laura Merli. Sketch Nerds is a podcast where we breakdown your favorite comedy sketches. For more info visit: badmedicinecomedy.com/sketchnerds/ Here are links to the sketches we discussed: Horse Feathers - https://youtu.be/p0Gwe5gKgjo Unboxing My Neighbor's Mail - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aUoCeZ8NdtA

In the latest episode of Blood on the Rocks, I'm joined by Moxie La Bouche of Your Brain On Facts podcast! We talk about some infamous appetites of history.  First up, I talk about the insatiable Frenchman, Tarrare from the last 1700s. This is followed up by the incestuous and cannibalistic Scottish family; The Sawney Bean Clan. Social Media: www.Facebook.com/bloodontherocks www.Twitter.com/thebloodyrocks www.Instagram.com/thebloodyrocks Email: BOTRpodcast@gmail.com Discord chat: https://discord.gg/uqxjqHm Intro/Outro music by Akshay Tailor Intermission Music by Nox Arcana (noxarcana.com) A part of the Murder.ly true crime network. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week Shauna and Dan talk about theater phrases. We're joined by special guest Moxie LaBouche from the awesome podcast, Your Brain On Facts! Links Join the Bunny Trails Community Your Brain On Facts Podcast