From Buster Hymen, to Owney the Rail Mail dog, there’s nothing we love more than a story about a train. Join us as we embark on one more journey by rail.

In this episode, Sierra tells the story of yet another train freak, while Carmyn daydreams of union busting. You’ll learn how train whistles work, hear about a tiny town named Beyonce, and discover how overrated the Gold Rush was.

Welcome to America—where we watch M*A*S*H, marry our in-laws, and we’ve got jeans sitting in the front yard. Join us as we find out what’s hiding beneath earth’s surface!

In episode 84, Carmyn announces she’s a girl while screaming about printers, and Sierra dreams of a bowling alley. You’ll hear about closet atheists, pistol whipping, and St. Louis’s new marketing campaign—all while on a journey to the center of the earth.

What do waterfowl jumping rope, firefighting, and the number 53 have in common?
One man: Rube Waddell.

This week on the podcast, Sierra tells the story of Rube Waddell, a baseball player with a couple extra hobbies, while Colin speculates on the length of his legs. Join us to hear what Mr. Clean, Pitbull, and Howie Mandel have in common, baseball bingo, and yet another ostrich farm.

In episode 82, Colin takes us on an early aughts adventure with education theorist Sugata Mitra. We learn about Sugata’s Hole in the Wall project, while Sierra blasts “Every Breath You Take” by The Police.

Tune in to hear about the trickle down effect of education, a wizard that smells like binary, and our new favorite game: “Father, Son, & Holy Spirit.”

Bar Rescue’s Jon Taffer says “People don’t go to uncool bars.” Well, Carrie Nation visits them anyway.

In episode 81, Sierra spins the story of an axe wielding prohibitionist, while Colin dreams of an alternate life as a fighter pilot. You’ll hear about asinine airplanes, a young pirate’s eyepatch, and our debates about glass.

The military: everyone has one! And some of them are real silly.

This week, the basement is taken hostage by our friend Jake, as he shares wild military stories while we speculate on Leo DiCaprio’s combat methods. Join us while we talk about a kid with a fish, potato grenades, and why the Australian military pisses in tin cans.

When were queer people invented? Was it before or after sliced bread? In the basement, we ask the important questions.

This week, Colin tells the inspiring story of an Ancient Roman femme fatale, while Sierra reminisces on the gaudy luxury of the early 2000s. Join us as we discuss the insane capabilities of Gen Z, potential slogans for golden toilets, and how bookkeeping was so good in the year 200.

There lived a certain man in Russia long ago. He was big and strong and didn’t actually live that long ago?

In our 78th episode, Sierra spins the terrifying tale of Grigori Rasputin, while Colin visits yet another liminal space. You’ll hear about EpiPen trauma, the art of helicoptering, and maybe learn how to get hot babes.

Blow. The Big C. Snow. Nose Candy. Cocaine. It makes the world go round. And, it’s somehow more useful than it’s close cousin, powdered sugar.

This week, Colin tells the story of Colombian drug lord and narcoterrorist Pablo Escobar while Sierra tries to figure out if there’s dead bodies under a U.S. highway. Join us as we discuss the mechanics of bullfighting, drug smuggling 101, and whether or not you need a bike shop to have a career in crime.

It’s the 90s. You just purchased a brand-new Lisa Frank notebook and pen set at your elementary school book fair. Outfitted with the coolest stationary, you’re set to be the most popular kid in class. But little do you know, Lisa Frank’s backstory isn’t quite the neon dreamland it seems to be.

This week, Sierra tells a terrifying tale of cocaine and neon baby animals, while Colin tries to remember Lisa Frank’s technicolor dreamland. Join us as we talk about bad names for babies, the nostalgia surrounding the Trapper Keeper, and the exact reason why the United States court system is so damn slow. It’s bright, it’s textured, and it could be Communism. It’s Lisa Frank!

Remember when you were in school and you learned about the Pythagorean theorem and realized it’s stupid and useless and there’s absolutely no point? Well. . . now there is. Kinda.

This week, Colin tells a tale of cannibalism and Greek gods, while Sierra speculates what kind of dinosaur Jesus rode. Join us as we discuss smart dads, music theory IV, and an entire religion based on a geometric shape. It’s strict, it’s complex, and it’s mindless. It’s math!

She sees you when you’re baking. She knows when you’re awake. She knows if you bake bad or good, so don’t mess up your birthday cake. It’s Betty Crocker.

In this episode, Sierra tells Colin how award winning (and explosive) flour plotted its way into every American’s pantry. You’ll hear about Guy Fieri’s newest television series, disastrous Kmart chronicles, and what the heck neon actually is. 

Picture this: you go to a party in some fancy New York City high-rise. They bring in a cake. A girl jumps out of it. Everyone loves it. And you only have one question: why’d you ruin the cake!?

This week, Colin tells us the history of girls jumping out of cake while Sierra describes some of the worst (best?) Christmas movies she’s watched this week. Join us as we discuss how to tame a bird, Sierra’s childhood dog, and how to make peppermint bark.

Every great adventurer has 3 things: a mission, the grit to get it done, and a rivalry with someone who likes blowing up bridges.

In Episode 72, Sierra tells the tale of an adventurer, his arch nemesis, and a plot to bring them together to solve a meat scandal. Join us as we calculate the speed of carnival rides, chat about Colin’s targeted ads, and discuss how to ship a hippopotamus. 

You know what makes everything better? Dogs. Have a bad day? DOG. Scrape your knee? DOG. Still single even though your relatives keep BEGGING you to find a partner? . . . DOG!!! 

In this episode, Colin tells (yet another) story about trains while Sierra gushes over a dog named Owney. Join us as we discuss snail mail propaganda, post office fever dreams, and the canine version of OnlyFans.