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30 episodes
The Carnegie Libraries (Entry 188.LU2101)
Aug 18, 2026 · 1 hr 27 min
In which Futurling Jon Hannah dicusses the origins of public libraries, labor exploitation and the uneasy bargain between wealth and the common good. Certificate #39770.
The Maury Island Incident (767.EZ0104)
Aug 11, 2026 · 1 hr 9 min
In which Futureling Loren Skaggs and John discuss Tacoma, Cold War paranoia, the birth of flying saucer mythology, and the Katuga boat trote. Certificate #31561.
Jugglers, The Internet (Entry 667.EX0722)
Aug 4, 2026 · 1 hr 10 min
In which Futureling Luke Burrage and John discuss the early history of the internet, Claude Shannon, information theory, and one of the least likely professions ever to be called "Sir". Certificate #28099.
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Jul 31, 2026 · 3 min
The Bosnian War Camaro (Entry 144.MA0718)
Jul 29, 2026 · 1 hr 25 min
In which Brendan McAleer explains how a 1979 Chevrolet Camaro became a lightly armored, smoke-blowing, night-vision-equipped humanitarian savior, which John insists is the coolest car an eleven-year-old could imagine. Certificate #21628.
Free to Be You & Me (Entry 499.1C1111)
Jul 22, 2026 · 1 hr 5 min
In which we finally get a John show about growing up Gen X in front of the TV console watching Alan Alda, Rosey Grier, Cicely Tyson, Carol Channing, and Michael Jackson and Ken reminisces about what a stone-cold fox Marlo Thomas was. Certificate #36926.
The Bulldozing of Meigs Field (Entry 163.PS3508)
Jul 14, 2026 · 1 hr 9 min
In which Futureling Rebecca unpacks the story of a mayor, a demolished airport, and the battle over who really gets to claim a city's waterfront, while John recalls discovering Chicago through a PC flight simulator. Certificate #32575.
The Ukrainian Interviews (Entry 1356.EC0918)
Jul 8, 2026 · 1 hr 51 min
In which John travels to Ukraine and interviews Alisa Demina (Senior Lecturer in the Department of Archaeology at National University of Kyiv-Mohyla Academy), Kateryna Chuyeva (a Ukrainian cultural heritage expert and former Deputy Minister of Culture and Information Policy of Ukraine) and Oleksandra Ivanova (PhD student of Archaeology at NaUKMA and co-founder the NGO Scientific and Research lab Archaic). Certificate #25380.
Carob (Entry 188.MA0106)
Jun 30, 2026 · 49 min
In which Futureling Christa Dahlstrom and John enjoy a virtual taste test and discuss the lifelong trauma of discovering that what you were promised was, in fact, not chocolate. Certificate #22095.
The Tommy Westphal Universe (Entry 1315.JO0714)
Jun 23, 2026 · 1 hr 14 min
In which Futureling Thomas Dolan-Gavitt traces how an offhand blog post gave rise to television’s greatest conspiracy theory, weaving together Hill Street Blues, St. Elsewhere, The X-Files, and a shared universe the shared-universe craze swept Hollywood. Certificate #6555.
Niagara Falls in a Barrel (Entry 836.PS4207)
Jun 16, 2026 · 1 hr 26 min
In which a Yankee leaper and a long line of hucksters and daredevils take their chances over an American landmark, and John reveals he doesn't have Incognito Mode turned on in his browser. Certificate #54642
Nell Gwyn (Entry 557.GE2106)
Jun 9, 2026 · 50 min
In which cartoonist and writer Emily Flake discusses chance encounters with Dan Rather, being denied entry to Turks and Caicos, and the namesake of Emily's St. Nell's Humor Writing Residency for Ladies. Certificate #863.
The Astor Place Riot (Entry 76.PR2817)
Jun 2, 2026 · 56 min
In which David Hyde (Blue City Blues, Seattle Nice) meets John in the bunker to discuss the 1849 Astor Place Opera House Riot and the welcome return of the timeless Ken-era art of razzing Canadians. Certificate #26694.
The Dyatlov Pass Incident (Entry 389.1SA2314)
May 26, 2026 · 1 hr 17 min
In which Futureling Ariela Silberstein gives John his Cold War fix while discussing the mysterious disappearance of nine Soviet hikers. Certificate #48070.
The Death of Mr. McMahon (Entry 319.MA0605)
May 19, 2026 · 1 hr 32 min
In which Nick Butler (Sometimes Weekly) recalls exploding limos, kayfabe and a future President. Certificate #44697
Operation Columba (Entry 869.GE0810)
May 12, 2026 · 1 hr 31 min
In which Futureling (and occasional magician’s assistant) Jennifer MacFarlane discusses pigeons and a family story from the southern Netherlands in the fall of 1944. Certificate #23861.
Doorbells (Entry 372.LU0207)
May 5, 2026 · 1 hr 10 min
In which comedian Lisa Lane and John revisit late 20th-century nostalgia, and what technology has done to the delicate art of knocking on strangers’ doors. Certificate #12881
General Mills (Entry 520.GE0615)
Apr 28, 2026 · 1 hr 10 min
In which comedian and writer Alex Falcone discusses weather balloons, broken arrows, and the most general of mills. Certificate #35593.
Nolan Bushnell (Entry 167.MA1323)
Apr 21, 2026 · 1 hr 28 min
In which an Atari founder turns borrowed ideas into a gaming empire, makes a killing, and launches Rick Rat’s Pizza—guided by Futureling Keli Boucher. Certificate #48560.
The Cabinet of Doom (Entry 171.JE0814)
Apr 14, 2026 · 57 min
In which Bob Crawford, author of America’s Founding Son: John Quincy Adams, from President to Political Maverick and bass player for The Avett Brothers, waxes on William Henry Harrison, John Tyler, and an unfortunately named Peacemaker. Certificate #34343.
The World's Largest Drum (Entry 144.CO0807)
Apr 7, 2026 · 1 hr 6 min
In which giant university marching drums, mythic African war drums, and even a Salvadoran bronze masterpiece take center stage — guided by Futureling Natalie Hudson. Certificate #31992.
The Filibuster War (Entry 468.RE0602)
Mar 31, 2026 · 55 min
In which Futureling Hugh Scott unpacks the saga of drifter, doctor, and self-declared president William Walker. Certificate #28903
"Champagne" in New Mexico (Entry 205.DA0201)
Mar 24, 2026 · 1 hr 10 min
In which Futureling Katie Tarara uncovers the surprising rise of a symbol of French celebration in the American Southwest. Certificate #31308
The Pyramid of North Dakota (Entry 1014.IS1901)
Mar 17, 2026 · 1 hr 16 min
In which a lonely concrete pyramid in North Dakota uncovers the story of America’s ambitious—and short-lived—Cold War missile defense system, with guest Michael Milner. Certificate #1502
Worcester Sauce (Entry 1442.NU1150)
Mar 12, 2026 · 48 min
In which comedian Saul Henry discusses the global reach of Worcestershire sauce and regional British accents. Certificate #37300.
Eurowesterns (Entry 431.EZ0902)
Mar 5, 2026 · 1 hr 5 min
In which Futureling Robert educates John about Germany's all-time best-selling author—and fraudster—Karl May. Special appearance by Einstein. Certificate #23821.
Surrealist Prank Calls (Entry 1258.OB0102)
Feb 26, 2026 · 1 hr 17 min
In which Erin Dawson, a trans black metal musician who goes by the moniker Genital Shame, explores the nature of prank calls, their cultural significance, and Longmont Potion Castle. Certificate #50858.
Candlestick Park (Entry 179.EX3937)
Feb 19, 2026 · 1 hr 34 min
In which writer and podcaster Grant Brisbee reveals the history of baseball's worst stadium. Special appearance by Richard Nixon and The Beatles. Certificate #31484.
The Phantom Time Hypothesis (Entry 928.PR1027)
Feb 12, 2026 · 1 hr 39 min
In which various crackpots and Russians decide that three hundred years of the European "dark ages" simply didn't happen, and Ken doesn't want his eulogy to be vague. Certificate #22651.
Tama Bell Brass (Entry 1275.PR2225)
Feb 5, 2026 · 1 hr 18 min
In which author, music executive and host of the Identified podcast Nabil Ayers discusses selling used CDs, The Terminator, The Drum Doctor and more. Certificate #48391.
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