• Skip to main content
  • Skip to header left navigation
  • Skip to header right navigation
  • Skip to site footer
  • Home
We're In a Basement Podcast

We're In a Basement

  • Episodes
  • Bar Rescue 1890 - Carrie Nation - We're In a Basement Podcast Episode 81

    EP81 – Bar Rescue (1890) – Carrie Nation

    Listen to 81 – Bar Rescue (1890) – Carrie Nation on Spotify
    Listen to 81 – Bar Rescue (1890) – Carrie Nation on Apple Podcasts
    Listen to 81 – Bar Rescue (1890) – Carrie Nation on Google Podcasts
    Listen to 81 – Bar Rescue (1890) – Carrie Nation on Stitcher
    Listen to 81 – Bar Rescue (1890) – Carrie Nation on Overcast
    Learn About Carrie
  • Building Jeppesen Terminal

    EP9 – Sierra’s Conspiracy Corner

    Listen to the Episode
  • Scene from Errol Morris's "Vernon, Florida"

    EP6 – Insurance Fraud or Idiots? – Nub City

    Tune In Now
  • Open Your Milk - Episode 66 - We're In a Basement Podcast

    EP66 – Open Your Milk – Dairy in the United States

    Listen to 66 – Open Your Milk – Dairy in the United States on Spotify
    Listen to 66 – Open Your Milk – Dairy in the United States on Apple Podcasts
    Listen to 66 – Open Your Milk – Dairy in the United States on Google Podcasts
    Listen to 66 – Open Your Milk – Dairy in the United States on Stitcher
    Listen to 66 – Open Your Milk – Dairy in the United States on Overcast
    Cheese? Count Me In.
  • We Maybe Might Fix It - We're In a Basement Podcast

    EP25 – We Maybe Might Fix It! – Old-Timey Medicine

    Listen Now
  • The 1904 Olympic Games in St. Louis, Missouri

    EP23 – Whale Bones & Racism – The 1904 Olympics

    Tune In Now
  • Anna Ivanovna - We're In a Basement Podcast - Episode 67

    EP67 – A Bad Breakup and an Ice Castle – Empress Anna Ivanovna

    Listen to 67 – A Bad Breakup and an Ice Castle – Empress Anna Ivanovna on Spotify
    Listen to 67 – A Bad Breakup and an Ice Castle – Empress Anna Ivanovna on Apple Podcasts
    Listen to 67 – A Bad Breakup and an Ice Castle – Empress Anna Ivanovna on Google Podcasts
    Listen to 67 – A Bad Breakup and an Ice Castle – Empress Anna Ivanovna on Stitcher
    Listen to 67 – A Bad Breakup and an Ice Castle – Empress Anna Ivanovna on Overcast
    Let's Go to Russia
  • Sugata Mitra - Hole in the Wall Project - EP82 We're In a Basement Podcast - Father, Son, and Holy Spirit

    EP82 – Father, Son, & Holy Spirit – Sugata Mitra’s Hole In the Wall

    Listen to 82 – Father, Son, & Holy Spirit – Sugata Mitra’s Hole In the Wall on Spotify
    Listen to 82 – Father, Son, & Holy Spirit – Sugata Mitra’s Hole In the Wall on Apple Podcasts
    Listen to 82 – Father, Son, & Holy Spirit – Sugata Mitra’s Hole In the Wall on Google Podcasts
    Listen to 82 – Father, Son, & Holy Spirit – Sugata Mitra’s Hole In the Wall on Stitcher
    Listen to 82 – Father, Son, & Holy Spirit – Sugata Mitra’s Hole In the Wall on Overcast
    Educate Me Please
  • Episode 35 - Dinosaur Blood - Fossil Fuels

    EP35 – Dinosaur Blood – Fossil Fuels

    Tune In Now
  • Julia Child - We're In a Basement Podcast

    EP48 – That Filing Cabinet Lady – Julia Child

    Listen to the Episode
  • First Hot Air Balloon Flight

    EP17 – Noah’s Ark of the Sky – Ballooning

    Listen Now
  • People Prefer Pepsi - The History of Coca-Cola - Episode 45 We're In a Basement

    EP45 – People Prefer Pepsi – The History of Coca-Cola

    Listen to the Episode
  • Golden Thighs and Fava Beans - We're In a Basement Podcast

    EP75 – Golden Thighs and Fava Beans – Pythagoras of Samos

    Listen to 75 – Golden Thighs and Fava Beans – Pythagoras of Samos on Spotify
    Listen to 75 – Golden Thighs and Fava Beans – Pythagoras of Samos on Apple Podcasts
    Listen to 75 – Golden Thighs and Fava Beans – Pythagoras of Samos on Google Podcasts
    Listen to 75 – Golden Thighs and Fava Beans – Pythagoras of Samos on Stitcher
    Listen to 75 – Golden Thighs and Fava Beans – Pythagoras of Samos on Overcast
    Let's Do Some Math
  • Bush Did The Titanic - Episode 37 - We're In a Basement Podcast

    EP37 – Bush Did The Titanic – The Titanic

    Tune In Now
  • False Memories - Hillary Clinton in Bosnia March 1996 - We're In a Basement Podcast

    EP8 – Lying, but Different – False Memories

    Listen Now
  • Mackin' on All the Hot Babes

    EP34 – Mackin’ on All the Hot Babes – Julie d’Aubigny

    Listen to the Episode
  • Tupac Shakur - Sierra's Rap Renaissance - EP 38

    EP38 – Sierra’s Rap Renaissance – Tupac Shakur

    Listen to the Episode
  • Episode 30 - Bad Reality TV Shows - We're In a Basement Podcast

    EP30 – Narwhals Are Real – Bad Reality TV with Sam the Roommate

    Listen Now
  • Remain Calm - Episode 68 - We're in a Basement Podcast

    EP68 – REMAIN CALM – The History of the Graham Cracker

    Listen to 68 – REMAIN CALM – The History of the Graham Cracker on Spotify
    Listen to 68 – REMAIN CALM – The History of the Graham Cracker on Apple Podcasts
    Listen to 68 – REMAIN CALM – The History of the Graham Cracker on Google Podcasts
    Listen to 68 – REMAIN CALM – The History of the Graham Cracker on Stitcher
    Listen to 68 – REMAIN CALM – The History of the Graham Cracker on Overcast
    Tell Me About Graham Crackers
  • Shark Interrogation - Episode 23 We're In a Basement

    EP32 – Shark Interrogation – Documentaries and Their Lies

    Listen Now
We Maybe Might Fix It - We're In a Basement Podcast

25 – We Maybe Might Fix It! – Old-Timey Medicine

January 18, 2022

This week, Sierra and Colin travel back in time to the Victorian Era to investigate medical mysteries. The biggest of which being: why the heck would people do that?

Tune in to learn about old-timey pastries, the seven deadly sins, and discover how to properly recycle body parts.

Listen to the Episode
Every Kiss Begins with It's Alright - We're In a Basement Podcast

24 – Every Kiss Begins with It’s Alright – Diamonds

January 11, 2022

Marriage. The joining of two souls as one. Without a tiny, shiny rock, does it even mean anything?

This week, Colin chats about the biggest engagement scam ever – diamond rings, while Sierra explains why garlands are the best DIY home decor. Join us as we learn about colonialist men, do some myth busting, and discover how one woman transformed the entire wedding industry with just four words.

Tune In Now
The 1904 Olympic Games in St. Louis, Missouri

23 – Whale Bones & Racism – The 1904 Olympics

January 4, 2022

The extremely expensive display for the world’s most perfect human specimens; The Olympics. They were really bad before they were good.

This week, Sierra tells the history of the first modern Olympics while Colin tries to figure out how long a marathon actually is. Join us as we discuss our favorite Olympic sports, what effects strychnine can have on the body, and what we would like to see added to the current games.

Listen to the Episode
New Year's Eve Traditions - We're In a Basement Podcast

22 – Devil’s Wine and Maritime Time – NYE Traditions

December 28, 2021

New Year’s Eve. The one night a year Americans stare at an enormous glowing orb sliding down a flagpole and wonder where the hell the fireworks are.

In this episode, we talk about the fraudulent father of champagne, and how one immigrant made a giant tetherball a permanent resident in Times Square. Tune in as we fill 2021’s time capsule, talk about when New York City has spoiled exciting New Year’s Eve plans, and discuss how well birds can see skyscrapers.

Listen Now
Flo Rida and the Machine

21 – FIVE SIX SEVEN EIGHT GRANDMA! – Florida Man

December 21, 2021

Florida. The New Jersey of the South. Home to beaches, sunsets, Disney World, and Pitbull.

This week, Sierra tells real-life stories that could only happen in the Sunshine State, while Colin contemplates how best to cook a mermaid. Tune in to hear about low-risk robbery, locked closet doors, and a splash of check fraud.

Listen to the Episode
Kentucky for Christmas - We're In a Basement Podcast

20 – Kentucky Fried Christmas

December 14, 2021

Ah, the joy of tradition. There’s nothing quite like doing something just cause you’ve done it before.

This week, Sierra and Colin jingle all the way as they discus Santa’s origin story, jam on traditions from around the world, and try to determine whether Jesus and Saint Nick are actually the same person. Tune in to learn what’s inside Salvation Army buckets, hear about fondue, fried chicken, and the worst dish to bring to Christmas dinner.

Listen Now
She's an Icon - The Mona Lisa

19 – She’s an Icon – The Mona Lisa

December 7, 2021

The Mona Lisa is one of the most prolific art pieces in the world. We’re going to ruin every notion you’ve ever had about her.

This week, Sierra pretends to be the most famous painting ever while Colin explains the Mona Lisa’s history. Join us as we discuss what counts as a bikini line, why people throw stuff at art pieces to make a statement, and a very famous person’s missing genitalia.

Tune In Now
McDonald's Monopoly Fraud

18 – Gaslight, Gatekeep, Grandma’s in the Windchimes – McDonald’s Monopoly Fraud

November 30, 2021

Take McDonald’s, add crime, and you get this story.

Tune in, as Sierra flips the calendar pages back all the way to the ’90s to talk about one of the world’s greatest heists, and Dave Matthews’s weird southern cousin. You’ll learn about uncles that aren’t really family, why you shouldn’t trust mushrooms, and how little Colin actually knows about celebrities.

Listen to the Episode
First Hot Air Balloon Flight

17 – Noah’s Ark of the Sky – Ballooning

November 23, 2021

When we think about the first humans flying, we usually associate it with airplanes. Well that’s wrong. Associate it with ballooning now.

This week, Colin tells the origin story of hot air ballooning while Sierra rewrites history, making it a little more drunk. Join us as we discuss how an entire child flew in a weather balloon, the difference between a Pilot and a Captain, and how science didn’t really exist in the 1700’s.

Listen Now
The Great Emu War of 1932

16 – Grab Two Sticks and Get Going – The Great Emu War

November 16, 2021

Emus. The scary, horny, Walmart brand of ostrich. Yikes.

In this episode, Sierra explains how birds, guns, rabbits, and Australia are all connected, while Colin struggles at guessing games. We learn how three mediocre bros promised to guarantee the killing of two birds with one stone, and get a quick visit from the lovable Wojtek the soldier bear. This is: The Great Emu War.

Listen Now
Great Molasses Flood Boston - We're In a Basement Podcast

15 – Warm Fresh Loads and an Irish Wake – Liquid Death

November 9, 2021

Properly storing large amounts of liquids has been an issue for as long as we have been storing large amounts of liquids.

This week, Colin talks about the Boston Molassacre and the London Beer Flood, while Sierra lets him make as many grammatical mistakes as possible without correcting him. Join us as we discuss what to do if you’re covered in syrup, George Bush Day, and what a liter of liquid is.

Listen Now
Action Park - Vernon Valley, New Jersey

14 – Human Physics – Action Park

November 2, 2021

Water parks. We know ’em, we love ’em, and will probably get a disease from ’em.

This week Sierra talks about 1980’s wet-teenage-fever-dream, Action Park, while Colin tries to figure out the difference between bukkake and mukbang. Join us as we discuss Sierra’s least-favorite movie, weird waterpark websites, and how many exposed wires is too many exposed wires.

Listen to the Episode
Ouija Board - We're In a Basement

13 – ooky kooky spooky – Halloween Special

October 26, 2021

It’s Halloween! Turn off the lights, take off your clothes, and put grandma back in the windchimes because we’re telling scary stories!

This week, Sierra tells some creepy stories from around the internet, while Colin gets his affairs in order due to the imminent threat of Skinwalkers. Join us as we talk about astrology, Ouija boards, and the enigma that is Knott’s Berry Farm.

Tune In Now
The Mouse Cracks the Whip - Animated Movie Theories - We're In a Basement Podcast

12 – The Mouse Cracks the Whip – Animated Movie Theories

October 19, 2021

Animated movies. The genre of film that is not only enjoyed by children, but also culminates in a weird adult following that is just hard to explain.

This week, Colin explains different Disney Pixar movie theories while Sierra unapologetically slanders Disney Adults, Star Wars, and incest (not related). Join us as we discuss Sierra’s new movie idea, feral cats, and how Colin doesn’t really watch movies or TV.

Listen to the Episode
Dumb Ways to Die Characters

11 – Enormous Cacti and Tiny Brains – Dumb Ways to Die

October 12, 2021

There are a lot of ways to leave this existence, and sharing a world with stupid people means there will be plenty of dummies that die. Ah, yes. Peak comedy.

Tune in this week as Sierra and Colin discuss infant swimming, puzzle over Ben Stiller’s look-alikes, and determine exactly why there’s an age limit on sitting in shopping carts. 

Listen Now
  • Previous
  • Go to page 1
  • Interim pages omitted …
  • Go to page 3
  • Go to page 4
  • Go to page 5
  • Go to page 6
  • Next

Our Most Recent Episodes:

  • 85 – All Aboard Sierra’s Wild West Express – Crash at Crush
  • 84 – Jesus Christ, Jr. – What’s Inside the Earth?
  • 83 – Baseball Batman – Rube Waddell
  • 82 – Father, Son, & Holy Spirit – Sugata Mitra’s Hole In the Wall
  • 81 – Bar Rescue (1890) – Carrie Nation

Copyright © 2026 We’re In a Basement Podcast · All Rights Reserved