Secretly Incredibly Fascinating
Alex Schmidt
A weekly podcast about the history, science, lore and surprises that make everyday things secretly incredibly fascinating. Hosted by comedy writer, emoji creator, and ‘Jeopardy!‘ champion Alex Schmidt. Join Alex & his co-host Katie Goldin for a joyful deep dive into seeing the world a whole new way! (For research sources, bonus episodes, and how you can support the podcast, visit sifpod.fun.)
Episodes
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Apr 29, 2024 • 1h 7min
The Middle Finger
Alex Schmidt and Katie Goldin explore why the middle finger is secretly incredibly fascinating.Visit http://sifpod.fun/ for research sources and for this week's bonus episode.Come hang out with us on the SIF Discord: https://discord.gg/wbR96nsGg5
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Apr 22, 2024 • 1h 14min
Grover Cleveland
Alex Schmidt and Katie Goldin explore why Grover Cleveland is secretly incredibly fascinating.Visit http://sifpod.fun/ for research sources and for this week's bonus episode.Come hang out with us on the SIF Discord: https://discord.gg/wbR96nsGg5
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Apr 15, 2024 • 1h 21min
Microsoft Excel
Alex Schmidt, Katie Goldin, and special guest Jason Pargin explore why Microsoft Excel is secretly incredibly fascinating.Visit http://sifpod.fun/ for research sources and for this week's bonus episode.Come hang out with us on the SIF Discord: https://discord.gg/wbR96nsGg5
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Apr 8, 2024 • 1h 4min
Insulin
Alex Schmidt and Katie Goldin explore why insulin is secretly incredibly fascinating.Visit http://sifpod.fun/ for research sources and for this week's bonus episode.Come hang out with us on the SIF Discord: https://discord.gg/wbR96nsGg5
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Apr 1, 2024 • 1h 3min
Clouds
Alex Schmidt and Katie Goldin explore why clouds are secretly incredibly fascinating.Visit http://sifpod.fun/ for research sources and for this week's bonus episode.Come hang out with us on the SIF Discord: https://discord.gg/wbR96nsGg5
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Mar 25, 2024 • 1h 4min
The Dollar Sign
Alex Schmidt, Katie Goldin, and special guest Ross Blocher explore why the dollar sign is secretly incredibly fascinating.Visit http://sifpod.fun/ for research sources and for this week's bonus episode.Come hang out with us on the SIF Discord: https://discord.gg/wbR96nsGg5
Mar 18, 2024 • 16min
Go Fact Yourself #MaxFunDrive Kick-off Spectacular featuring Ellen and Christian Weatherford, Alex Schmidt, and Katie Goldin
We’re kicking off the most exciting time of the year for the MaxFun Network with a trivia game show featuring hosts from tons of great podcasts!J. Keith van Straaten and Helen Hong from “Go Fact Yourself” are joined by:Ellen & Christian Weatherford - “Just the Zoo of Us” Alex Schmidt & Katie Goldin - “Secretly Incredibly Fascinating”If you’d like to hear more hosts competing for trivia supremacy, visit Maximumfun.org for the full version of this show.
Mar 18, 2024 • 27min
here's what we're doing for the Maximum Fun Drive! (plus a free bonus show for you)
Today is the start of Maximum Fun Drive 2024! Alex and Katie are here to talk about the podcasts, live shows, gifts, potential art, potential game nights, and other rad stuff we're doing to celebrate. Then, the rest of this file is last week's bonus show, as a treat for you.To experience the many things Alex and Katie talk about, and make this entire podcast possible, become a Maximum Fun member! Here's the link: https://maximumfun.org/join/Come hang out with us on the SIF Discord: https://discord.gg/wbR96nsGg5
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Mar 18, 2024 • 58min
Pistachios
Alex Schmidt, Katie Goldin, and special guest Elliott Kalan explore why pistachios are secretly incredibly fascinating.Visit http://sifpod.fun/ for research sources and for this week's bonus episode.Come hang out with us on the SIF Discord: https://discord.gg/wbR96nsGg5
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Mar 11, 2024 • 1h 7min
Caffeine
Alex Schmidt and Katie Goldin explore why caffeine is secretly incredibly fascinating.Visit http://sifpod.fun/ for research sources and for this week's bonus episode.Come hang out with us on the SIF Discord: https://discord.gg/wbR96nsGg5
