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Your Brain on Facts

163 Episodes

29 minutes | 4 days ago
Scientific Serendipity
Come up to the lab and see what's on the slab...cuz it's not what I was trying to make!  But, you know what, we can make this work. Need some light reading in a heavy world?  Good thing there's the YBOF book! Read the full script. Reach out and touch Moxie on FB, Twit, the 'Gram or email.  
32 minutes | 18 days ago
Upcycle Spectacular #1
What do you get when you mix baseball mud, a dead outlaw, drinking snacks, and a harrowing survival story? Today's episode! Enjoy this clip show to pad out the schedule while I wait to hear back from the Guinness World Record people. More details inside!
35 minutes | 25 days ago
You Probably Think This Song Is About You (ep. 143)
Need some light reading in a heavy world?  Good thing there's the YBOF book! You can know a song by heart, by do you REALLY know where it comes from?  Check out these strange and surprising origins of popular songs. Mentioned in the show: Dan Rather with REM, literal video for Total Eclipse of the Heart Guest quote readers: Bill from The Big Impact, Bill from The Slipshod Pod, Alex from USUK. Support the show Music by Kevin MacLeod, Dan Liebovitz, Steve Adams, Bobby Richards,  Read the full script. Reach out and touch Moxie on FB, Twit, the 'Gram or email.  
33 minutes | a month ago
Papa Had a Rolling Stone
Need some light reading in a heavy world?  Good thing there's the YBOF book! Voted on by our Patreon, we present an episode on weird things your body could be doing ... right now... and you don't even know about it! Close-up of kidney stone Support the show Music by Kevin MacLeod, Read the full script. Reach out and touch Moxie on FB, Twit, the 'Gram or email.  
44 minutes | a month ago
Distraction Data Dump 2 (ep. 141)
We knew things weren't going to be quiet before the inauguration, but damn, man.  Hence, I declare a revisit of Distraction Day.  Here's an episode of some of the best bits that were originally on the Patreon (the greatest hits that weren't too weird, gross, or swear-y, anyway). Reach out and touch Moxie on FB, Twit, the 'Gram or email. Music by Kevin MacLeod 
36 minutes | 2 months ago
Blue Plate Special (ep.140)
Need some light reading in a heavy world?  Good thing there's the YBOF book! A wise man once asked "Where is the blue food?" but that's burying the lead when it comes to food and color. Support the show Music by Kevin MacLeod, Freedom Trail Studio Read the full script. Reach out and touch Moxie on FB, Twit, the 'Gram or email.  
32 minutes | 2 months ago
It's My Party (ep. 139)
Didn't get what you wanted this holiday season?  Good thing there's the YBOF book! Baller balls, extravagant evenings, riotous receptions, and sinful shindigs, join us for a trip through some of history's greatest parties. Guest voices: Shawn from Stories of Yore and Yours and Drew from Reel Feels. Support the show Music by Kevin MacLeod, Dyalla, Emily Sprague, Jesse Gallagher, SYBS, Joel Cummins.   Read the full script. Reach out and touch Moxie on FB, Twit, the 'Gram or email.  
28 minutes | 2 months ago
Greatest Hits - You Gonna Eat That?
ORDER THE YBOF BOOK! One man's holiday feast is another man's traumatic experience.  With special guests Where Does It Go? Hear about kiviaq, hakarl, cheating for meat, molded salads, catepillar mushrooms, cazu marzu, and balut. Support the show Music by Kevin MacLeod  Read the full script. Reach out and touch Moxie on FB, Twit, the 'Gram or email. 
77 minutes | 2 months ago
US vs UK Christmas
What's a Christmas cracker?  Why are there so many Hallmark movies?  Join myself and Mike from Genuine ChitChat as we compare and contrast (and hold each other accountable for what our countries do for Christmas).
30 minutes | 2 months ago
Greatest Hits - The Jews Who Wrote Christmas
You know Dasher and Dancer, Prancer and Vixen, but did you know this song, and the poem it was based on, were both written by Jews?  You won't believe how many classic Christmas songs were! Support the show Music by Kevin MacLeod  Read the full script. Reach out and touch Moxie on FB, Twit, the 'Gram or email.
26 minutes | 2 months ago
Greatest Hits - Christmas Spirits and (and Other Monsters)
You've probably heard about the Austrian Christmas demon Krampus, but what about Befana, the Italian Christmas witch?  In what country do you need reservations for Xmas dinner at KFC?  Where do people wish you happy holidays with a specific request for presents? Support the show Music by Kevin MacLeod  Read the full script. Reach out and touch Moxie on FB, Twit, the 'Gram or email.
37 minutes | 2 months ago
The Years (plural) Without A Christmas (ep. 138)
Having a Covid Christmas sucks, but we'll make it through. And hey, at least we're not making our turkey out of spam, and hanging decorations won't get you a $20,000 fine or sent away for "re-education." Guest readers: Zack from Wasteland Active Radio; David from Don’t Assume; Paul from Varmints; Adam from Odd Dad Out; Bill from Big Impact Radio; Mike from Genuine Chitchat. Support the show Music by Kevin MacLeod, E's Jammy Jams, Aaron Kenny, MK2.  Read the full script. Reach out and touch Moxie on FB, Twit, the 'Gram or email.    
38 minutes | 2 months ago
Only 80's Kids Will Fear This (ep. 137)
Got a clever kid in the family this holiday season?  Get them a copy of the YBOF book! Growing up in the 1980's made it seem like you would eventually burst into flame, be given free drugs, or be snatched by a stranger.  The reality?  Not so much. Guest voices (in no particular order): Connor and Luke - No Highway Option ; Jake – Hearts Against Balance ; Chris – Play Comics Support the show Music by Kevin MacLeod, Audionautix, Chris Haugen, Unicorn Heads, Dan Lebowitz, Tabletop Audio.    Read the full script. Reach out and touch Moxie on FB, Twit, the 'Gram or email.  
39 minutes | 3 months ago
Big Brass Banned (ep. 136)
Got a clever kid in the family this holiday season?  Get them a copy of the YBOF book! We all have music styles and instruments we don't like, but rarely are we in an actionable position to do anything about them, unlike the stories in today's episode. 01:00 Bagpipes 06:45 Glass armonica 15:15 Harmonium 22:11 Sax 31:21 Drums 34:20 Rehearsal room Guest voices: (in no set order) Zach - Wasteland Active Radio; Matt - The Campaign; Andrew - 1999; Thomas - Physical Attraction; Drew - Misery Machine.   Mentioned: Nicholas Brother, This Exists Support the show Music by Kevin MacLeod (and several others) Read the full script. Reach out and touch Moxie on FB, Twit, the 'Gram or email.  
31 minutes | 3 months ago
Do Not Adjust Your TV (Greatest Hits)
Got your copy of the YBOF book? The greatest hits of broadcast signal hijacking.  Topics include: Cold War era, Southern Television (video), Zombies (video), Naughty fun, and Max Headroom (video). Support the show Music by Kevin MacLeod Read the full script. Reach out and touch Moxie on FB, Twit, the 'Gram or email.  
37 minutes | 3 months ago
Thanks-myth-ing (ep. 135)
"The Indians taught the pilgrims to farm and the pilgrims invited them to Thanksgiving, with cranberry and pumpkin pie." -every elementary school text book.  Boy were we sold a bill of goods!  Ferret fact from fiction in this episode voted on by our patrons.  Presidential voices by Old Nerds Drinking podcast. Have you had a chance to review the YBOF book?  I'm hoping we can average one a week. Talk to your fellow Brainiacs on FB or Reddit. Read the full script. Reach out and touch Moxie on FB, Twit, the 'Gram or email. Music by Kevin MacLeod and Chris Haugen   
36 minutes | 3 months ago
The Hills are Alive (ep. 134)
...with ants! By popular demand, we scratch the very surface of the surprising and diverse world of the ant. Talk to your fellow Brainiacs on FB or Reddit. Read the full script. Reach out and touch Moxie on FB, Twit, the 'Gram or email. Music by Kevin MacLeod  Have you had a chance to review the YBOF book?  I'm hoping we can average one a week.
34 minutes | 4 months ago
High Spirits (ep. 133)
From Vietnamese snake wine to vodka made from milk, corn beer with spit in it and whisky made from pee, mankind will make liquor with or out of just about anything! Talk to your fellow Brainiacs on FB or Reddit. Read the full script. Reach out and touch Moxie on FB, Twit, the 'Gram or email. Music by Kevin MacLeod  Have you had a chance to review the YBOF book?  I'm hoping we can average one a week.
38 minutes | 4 months ago
You Can Ring Nobel (ep. 130)
Why do we give them, who gets one, and, more importantly, who doesn't? Sponsors: Podcorn, Libysn (code: moxie), Pigeon (code: moxie) Have you had a chance to review the YBOF book?  Someone posted a bad review :( and I'd love to get the average back up. Read the full script. Reach out and touch Moxie on FB, Twit, the 'Gram or email. Music by Kevin MacLeod 
40 minutes | 4 months ago
Never Surrender, with Garbled Twistory (ep. 129)
"Why didn't the slaves revolt?" They did. A lot.  We just weren't taught about it.  Here's a humble start at fixing that. 04:56 Stono Rebellion 11:35 New York plot 15:56 Black Seminole 22:45 Nat Turner - Garbled Twistory 27:40 German Coast Uprising 32:50 Occupation of Alcatraz promo: Everything Everywhere Did you get a chance to leave a review for the YBOF book?  Someone just posted a bad review :( and I'd love to get the average back up. Read the full script. Reach out and touch Moxie on FB, Twit, the 'Gram or email.
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