The Daily Brainwave

Episode 220 - The Elvish Revolution

sevey13 — Fri, 09 Dec 2011 08:00:56 +0000

There are classes in Elvish at Universities around the country.

Episode 219 - Tolkien’s Atlantis

sevey13 — Thu, 08 Dec 2011 08:00:40 +0000

What could I get famous for with that kidnapping dream?

Episode 218 - Language

sevey13 — Wed, 07 Dec 2011 08:00:54 +0000

Notice the preponderance of Scandanavian languages.

Episode 217 - Gollum

sevey13 — Tue, 06 Dec 2011 08:00:43 +0000

The pitifully detestable character.

Episode 216 - Rings

sevey13 — Mon, 05 Dec 2011 07:50:36 +0000

It is The Lord of the Rings, after all.

Episode 215 - Postcards

sevey13 — Fri, 02 Dec 2011 08:00:20 +0000

The Mail Revolution.

Episode 214 - The First School Boards

sevey13 — Thu, 01 Dec 2011 08:00:28 +0000

Thanks, Puritans! Wanna learn more? Check out the “Old Deluder Law.”

Episode 213 - Rhapsody in Blue

sevey13 — Wed, 30 Nov 2011 08:00:39 +0000

There are recordings available of Gershwin actually performing the song himself.

Episode 212 - English vs. American Detectives

sevey13 — Tue, 29 Nov 2011 08:00:34 +0000

Holmes vs. Spade.

Episode 211 - Aunt Phillis’s Cabin

sevey13 — Mon, 28 Nov 2011 08:00:09 +0000

A little obvious in the titles, I think.

Episode 210 - The Rai Stone

sevey13 — Fri, 25 Nov 2011 08:00:33 +0000

The ancient’s version of the credit card.

Episode 209 - The Dollar Redesign

sevey13 — Thu, 24 Nov 2011 08:00:42 +0000

Here’s the website if you wanna check it out: http://richardsmith.posterous.com/

Episode 208 - Sky Gold

sevey13 — Wed, 23 Nov 2011 08:00:27 +0000

Sounds like a premise for a sci-fi movie.

Episode 207 - The Zimbabwe Knockoff

sevey13 — Tue, 22 Nov 2011 08:00:37 +0000

As I write, there is a Zimbabwe $50,000,000,000,000.00 Bill for sale on Ebay for $0.47.

Episode 206 - The Hawaii Overprint

sevey13 — Mon, 21 Nov 2011 08:00:39 +0000

I don’t know what to put here. Sorry.

Episode 205 - The Phantom Time

sevey13 — Fri, 18 Nov 2011 08:00:03 +0000

Maybe I should try this math error thing. Maybe I’d get published, too.

Episode 204 - The Monkey Conspiracy

sevey13 — Thu, 17 Nov 2011 08:00:24 +0000

Worse things have been done for money.

Episode 203 - JFK Revisited

sevey13 — Wed, 16 Nov 2011 08:00:27 +0000

What if the conspiracy about the conspiracies is also a conspiracy?

Episode 202 - The Real National Treasure

sevey13 — Tue, 15 Nov 2011 08:00:57 +0000

Maybe it’ll be the basis of the Third movie.

Episode 201 - An Ancient Conspiracy

sevey13 — Mon, 14 Nov 2011 08:00:41 +0000

Imagine dinner after that murder attempt.

Special Episode - Bloopers

sevey13 — Sat, 12 Nov 2011 08:00:30 +0000

In honor of the 200th show, here are some outtakes, flubs, and booboos from the past few months. Enjoy, and see you in Episode 201!

Episode 200 - The People of Bikini Atoll

sevey13 — Fri, 11 Nov 2011 08:00:16 +0000

200 Episodes and still kicking!

Episode 199 - Hitler and the 1940s Election

sevey13 — Thu, 10 Nov 2011 08:00:32 +0000

The election was pretty close…45% (R) and 55% (D).

Episode 198 - The Drivers License

sevey13 — Wed, 09 Nov 2011 08:00:06 +0000

I would have hated to be in Belgium before the 70s.

Episode 197 - Oliver Ellsworth

sevey13 — Tue, 08 Nov 2011 08:00:27 +0000

Unrelated question, but why do they point to the door on a plane? Do they forget you came on that way?

Episode 196 - Fun and Games at the United Nations

sevey13 — Mon, 07 Nov 2011 08:00:49 +0000

I could do a whole month on the hot air coming out of Chavez’ mouth.

Episode 195 - Halloween to Pluto

sevey13 — Sat, 05 Nov 2011 08:00:31 +0000

Welcome to the finale of season two!

Episode 194 - The Battle of Tinchebray to the Wizard of Oz

sevey13 — Fri, 04 Nov 2011 08:00:39 +0000

Keep your eyes open for a whole theme week on the Middle Ages.

Episode 193 - Zombies to Gandhi

sevey13 — Thu, 03 Nov 2011 08:00:27 +0000

This was a fun one.

Episode 192 - Noah Webster to the Blood in the Water Match

sevey13 — Wed, 02 Nov 2011 08:00:47 +0000

I suppose I could just go from Noah to Water, but that would be to easy.

Episode 191 - Northern Lights to Thomas Paine

sevey13 — Tue, 01 Nov 2011 08:00:34 +0000

He’s still a Paine in the rear. I think I used that pun before. I am really not that good at pun writing.

Forgotten Heroes - Episode 17

sevey13 — Mon, 31 Oct 2011 22:00:33 +0000

J. F. Cantrell

Episode 190 - Roller Coasters to Pink Flamingos

sevey13 — Mon, 31 Oct 2011 08:00:30 +0000

After 200 Episodes, something neat will happen!

Episode 189 - Florence to Zhuge

sevey13 — Sun, 30 Oct 2011 08:00:51 +0000

Counting down to 200 episodes!

Episode 188 - Halloween!

sevey13 — Sat, 29 Oct 2011 08:00:11 +0000

Ash guest hosts, discussing the historical roots of Halloween traditions.

Episode 187 - The Disney World Ghost

sevey13 — Fri, 28 Oct 2011 08:00:31 +0000

Pirates is haunted! Not just by that creepy skeleton guy at the start. Ash guest stars.

Forgotten Heroes - Episode 16

sevey13 — Thu, 27 Oct 2011 22:00:48 +0000

John Montagu

Episode 186 - Ash’s Night of the Living Dead

sevey13 — Thu, 27 Oct 2011 08:00:09 +0000

Ash guest hosts and goes behind the scenes of the George Romera classic!

Episode 185 - An Ash Haunting Part 2

sevey13 — Wed, 26 Oct 2011 08:00:11 +0000

Part 2 in the Ash Trilogy. We meet back up with Ash from www.smnpodcast.com, who shares with us another excellent ghost story!

Episode 184 - An Ash Haunting Part 1

sevey13 — Tue, 25 Oct 2011 08:00:44 +0000

Today we’re joined by Ash from www.smnpodcast.com, who shares a chilling family ghost story. Enjoy!

Forgotten Heroes - Episode 15

sevey13 — Mon, 24 Oct 2011 22:00:35 +0000

Albert Parkhouse

Episode 183 - The Haunting of Waukesha County

sevey13 — Mon, 24 Oct 2011 08:00:39 +0000

Reverend Breck performed the first Episcopal communion in La Crosse.

Episode 182 - The Chase Family Vault

sevey13 — Sun, 23 Oct 2011 08:00:16 +0000

It’s not sure if this actually happened. Newspapers in Barbados at the time have no record of it. But still, it’s fun to imagine…

Episode 181 - Breaking Barriers

sevey13 — Sat, 22 Oct 2011 08:00:11 +0000

How Bojangles took on Hollywood.

Episode 180 - Bojangles in Born

sevey13 — Fri, 21 Oct 2011 08:00:28 +0000

Part I of an Epic Tale.

Forgotten Heroes - Episode 14

sevey13 — Thu, 20 Oct 2011 22:00:00 +0000

Harley Earl

Episode 179 - Out of Strife

sevey13 — Thu, 20 Oct 2011 08:00:24 +0000

Blackface is still practiced in some European countries.

Forgotten Heroes - Episode 13

sevey13 — Mon, 17 Oct 2011 22:00:49 +0000

Richard Hunter

Forgotten Heroes - Episode 12

sevey13 — Thu, 13 Oct 2011 22:00:35 +0000

Milton Levine

Forgotten Heroes - Episode 11

sevey13 — Mon, 10 Oct 2011 22:00:32 +0000

Josaia Tosoba

Episode 168 - Shakespeare vs. BitTorrent

sevey13 — Sun, 09 Oct 2011 08:00:21 +0000

I wonder who would win?

Episode 167 - Amerigo Vespucci

sevey13 — Sat, 08 Oct 2011 08:00:46 +0000

Submitted by Zach from Silverdale, WA.

Episode 166 - Zombies vs. United States Government

sevey13 — Fri, 07 Oct 2011 08:00:06 +0000

Better than Plants vs. Zombies by a long shot. Submitted by Anthony from Neshkora, WI

Forgotten Heroes - Episode 10

sevey13 — Thu, 06 Oct 2011 22:00:35 +0000

Sara Hale

Episode 165 - Black Holes

sevey13 — Thu, 06 Oct 2011 08:00:04 +0000

Submitted by Drew from Sparta, WI.

Episode 164 - Stanislov Petrov

sevey13 — Wed, 05 Oct 2011 08:00:38 +0000

Submitted by Cristoph from Berlin.

Episode 163 - Muzac

sevey13 — Tue, 04 Oct 2011 08:00:50 +0000

Submitted by Arnold in Toronto, Canada.

Forgotten Heroes - Episode 9

sevey13 — Mon, 03 Oct 2011 22:00:51 +0000

Ralph Samuelson

Episode 162 - For Dummies

sevey13 — Mon, 03 Oct 2011 08:00:18 +0000

I may be a dummy, but I’m no idiot.

Episode 161 - Mrs. America

sevey13 — Sun, 02 Oct 2011 08:00:30 +0000

Submitted by Becky from Saratoga Springs, New York.

Episode 160 - Disney World!

sevey13 — Sat, 01 Oct 2011 08:00:47 +0000

The first story is a series of tunnels that let Disney cast members go from point A to point B without being seen by visitors.

Episode 159 - St. Jerome and the Lions of the New York Public Library

sevey13 — Fri, 30 Sep 2011 08:00:48 +0000

I’m looking forward to my St. Jerome feast dinner tonight.

Tập 159 - Thanh Jerome

sevey13 — Fri, 30 Sep 2011 08:00:39 +0000

Toi rat hao huc mong cho den bua tiec St. Jerome cua toi toi nay!

Eposido 159 - San Jerome y los leones

sevey13 — Fri, 30 Sep 2011 08:00:13 +0000

¡Estoy muy excitado para la cena de San Jerome esta noche!

Forgotten Heroes - Episode 8

sevey13 — Thu, 29 Sep 2011 22:00:49 +0000

Otoo Schnerring

Episode 158 - Of Congress and Zenger

sevey13 — Thu, 29 Sep 2011 08:00:24 +0000

Yay First Amendment!

Episode 157 - Go, Confucius!

sevey13 — Wed, 28 Sep 2011 08:00:42 +0000

By comparison, the longest game of Chess lasted only about 24 hours.

Episode 156 - Rolling in Benjamins

sevey13 — Tue, 27 Sep 2011 08:00:34 +0000

A brief history of the $100 bill.

Forgotten Heroes - Episode 7

sevey13 — Mon, 26 Sep 2011 22:00:18 +0000

Harold Fulp

Episode 155 - Pavlov and his Dogs

sevey13 — Mon, 26 Sep 2011 08:00:01 +0000

Don’t tell PETA. I’ve actually got a funny story about PETA. I should tell it sometime.

Episode 154 - The First Newspaper

sevey13 — Sun, 25 Sep 2011 16:11:21 +0000

He titled it “Publick Occurrences Both Forreign and Domestick.” Obviously Harris didn’t use his spell check.

Episode 153 - The Last Ride of Zhuge Liang

sevey13 — Sat, 24 Sep 2011 08:00:55 +0000

Gullible folks, weren’t they?

Special Episode - Nirvana

sevey13 — Fri, 23 Sep 2011 22:00:57 +0000

Smells like reincarnating spirit.

Episode 152 - The Battle of Red Cliffs, Part II

sevey13 — Fri, 23 Sep 2011 08:00:20 +0000

Threaten a guy with death and anything is possible.

Forgotten Heroes - Episode 6

sevey13 — Thu, 22 Sep 2011 22:00:59 +0000

Rene Laennec

Episode 151 - The Battle of Red Cliffs, Part I

sevey13 — Thu, 22 Sep 2011 08:00:36 +0000

Hey, this topic is in two parts, just like the John Woo film on the battle!

Episode 150 - The Empty Castle Strategy

sevey13 — Wed, 21 Sep 2011 08:00:52 +0000

Worked in the American Civil War, too.

Episode 149 - The Peach Orchard Oath

sevey13 — Tue, 20 Sep 2011 08:00:16 +0000

Peach orchards are well known for their suitability for swearing sacred oaths.

Forgotten Heroes - Episode 5

sevey13 — Mon, 19 Sep 2011 22:00:19 +0000

O. K. Christiansen

Episode 148 - Zhuge Liang

sevey13 — Mon, 19 Sep 2011 08:00:58 +0000

The silver-tongued prince of the warroom.

Episode 147 - The Han Dynasty

sevey13 — Sun, 18 Sep 2011 08:00:51 +0000

200 BC. The year the Han was solo in ruling China. See what I did there?

Episode 146 - The Poem

sevey13 — Sat, 17 Sep 2011 08:00:57 +0000

Support the podcast! Buy the documentary: http://bit.ly/nKS7ri

Episode 145 - The Aftermath

sevey13 — Fri, 16 Sep 2011 08:00:53 +0000

How scribbles on some spare paper became the United States National Anthem.

Forgotten Heroes - Episode 4

sevey13 — Thu, 15 Sep 2011 22:00:58 +0000

Frieda Carter

Episode 144 - The Battle

sevey13 — Thu, 15 Sep 2011 08:00:37 +0000

Want more weather battle stories? Check out Episode 042.

Episode 143 - The Key

sevey13 — Wed, 14 Sep 2011 08:00:36 +0000

’cause his name is Francis Scott Key. Get it?

Episode 142 - The Flag

sevey13 — Tue, 13 Sep 2011 08:00:01 +0000

Perkins also has big ones.

Forgotten Heroes - Episode 3

sevey13 — Mon, 12 Sep 2011 22:00:47 +0000

Tobaias Smollet

Episode 141 - The Fort

sevey13 — Mon, 12 Sep 2011 08:00:31 +0000

At home in Baltimore, Maryland.

Episode 140 - Ten Years Later

sevey13 — Sun, 11 Sep 2011 08:00:51 +0000

Where were you?

Episode 139 - The Direction of Your Dreams

sevey13 — Sat, 10 Sep 2011 08:00:23 +0000

A thorough look at Thoreau.

Episode 138 - Picnic

sevey13 — Fri, 09 Sep 2011 08:00:42 +0000

Innocent afternoon meal? Or radical racism?

Forgotten Heroes - Episode 2

sevey13 — Thu, 08 Sep 2011 22:00:16 +0000

Walter Nilsson

Episode 137 - Bra Burnin’ Babes

sevey13 — Thu, 08 Sep 2011 08:00:43 +0000

I wonder what the goat thought?

Episode 136 - Dr. Bath

sevey13 — Wed, 07 Sep 2011 08:00:27 +0000

Ouch. Stinging Social Commentary.

Episode 135 - Let Them Eat Cake

sevey13 — Tue, 06 Sep 2011 08:00:37 +0000

The Let Them Eat Cake Is A Lie.

Forgotten Heroes - Episode 1

sevey13 — Tue, 06 Sep 2011 02:00:46 +0000

Dominic Cuzzacrea

Episode 134 - The Lizzie Borden Story

sevey13 — Mon, 05 Sep 2011 08:00:35 +0000

Jack the Ripper also liked playing with people’s heads.

Episode 134 Supplement - Goodbye, Lizzie Borden

sevey13 — Mon, 05 Sep 2011 07:59:04 +0000

Suspense, broadcast in October, 1955 on CBS. Thanks to the Old Time Radio Research Group.

Episode 133 - This Flat Earth

sevey13 — Sun, 04 Sep 2011 08:00:44 +0000

Erdapfl is possibly the greatest word ever.

Episode 132 - The Rule of Thumb

sevey13 — Sat, 03 Sep 2011 08:00:43 +0000

I’ve heard learned professors tell this one.

Episode 131 - Be The Change You Wish To See In The World

sevey13 — Fri, 02 Sep 2011 08:00:37 +0000

An inspirational hoax, eh?

Mister Rogers Emmys Video

sevey13 — Thu, 01 Sep 2011 08:00:44 +0000

Episode 130 - Mister Rogers Makes Hollywood Cry

sevey13 — Thu, 01 Sep 2011 08:00:23 +0000

A pretty neat trick, eh?

Episode 129 - Mister Rogers and the VCR Debacle

sevey13 — Wed, 31 Aug 2011 08:00:21 +0000

How can one man save an industry? By being a good neighbor!

Episode 128 - Mister Rogers, Killing Machine

sevey13 — Tue, 30 Aug 2011 08:00:23 +0000

From kid’s television to Hamburger Hill.

Episode 127 - Mister Rogers and the Car Thief

sevey13 — Mon, 29 Aug 2011 08:00:07 +0000

What a nice guy.

Episode 126 - Mister Rogers, The Music Man

sevey13 — Sun, 28 Aug 2011 08:00:52 +0000

A brief introduction to Mister Rogers’ Universe.

Episode 125 - The Northern Lights

sevey13 — Sat, 27 Aug 2011 08:00:53 +0000

Who’se ready for some campfire stories?

Episode 124 - The Great Barrier Reef

sevey13 — Fri, 26 Aug 2011 08:00:38 +0000

Back down under to go down under (water).

Episode 123 - The Harbor of Rio De Janeiro and Brasilia

sevey13 — Thu, 25 Aug 2011 08:00:42 +0000

Two wonders in one city. Wow. That’s pretty neat!

Episode 122 - Mt. Paricutin

sevey13 — Wed, 24 Aug 2011 08:00:41 +0000

Or maybe what seeds he was using instead…

Episode 121 - The Grand Canyon

sevey13 — Tue, 23 Aug 2011 08:00:42 +0000

I don’t know if you can tell, but I was feeling a little silly while making this one.

Devil’s Pool at Victoria Falls

sevey13 — Mon, 22 Aug 2011 08:00:17 +0000

Check out the insanity that is Devils’ Pool.

Episode 120 - Victoria Falls

sevey13 — Mon, 22 Aug 2011 08:00:09 +0000

It wins by sheer area. Check out www.DailyBrainwave.com for an amazing video from Devil’s Pool!

Episode 119 - Mt. Everest

sevey13 — Sun, 21 Aug 2011 08:00:22 +0000

Because it’s there.

Episode 118 - The Panama Canal

sevey13 — Sat, 20 Aug 2011 08:00:20 +0000

I don’t know if you can tell by listening, but I like to try out my Spanish accent. Even if it is a bit Argentine.

Episode 117 - The Pentagon

sevey13 — Fri, 19 Aug 2011 08:00:31 +0000

1,000,000,000 emails a day. That’s a lot.

Episode 116 - The Sydney Opera House

sevey13 — Thu, 18 Aug 2011 08:00:17 +0000

P. Sherman’s place is just down the street.

Episode 115 - The Empire State Building

sevey13 — Wed, 17 Aug 2011 08:00:03 +0000

All hands up, salute the Empire State.

Episode 114 - The CN Tower

sevey13 — Tue, 16 Aug 2011 08:00:09 +0000

It’s not for the dead…

Episode 113 - The Chunnel

sevey13 — Mon, 15 Aug 2011 08:00:31 +0000

If I had known, I would have invested heavily into British Map Companies.

Episode 112 - Christ the Redeemer

sevey13 — Sun, 14 Aug 2011 08:00:42 +0000

I wonder if this Wonder is wonderworthy?

Episode 111 - The Leaning Tower of Pisa

sevey13 — Sat, 13 Aug 2011 08:00:05 +0000

Should we call it the Banana Tower of Pisa?

Episode 110 - The Hagia Sophia

sevey13 — Fri, 12 Aug 2011 08:00:32 +0000

I could make a joke about Union labor, but people don’t seem to be able to poke fun at themselves anymore.

Episode 109 - The Porcelain Tower

sevey13 — Thu, 11 Aug 2011 08:00:45 +0000

A Chinaware Building.

Episode 108 - The Great Wall of China

sevey13 — Wed, 10 Aug 2011 08:00:36 +0000

It’s kind of a big deal.

Episode 107 - The Catacombs of Kom

sevey13 — Tue, 09 Aug 2011 08:00:39 +0000

Just what are the Catacombs of Kom?

Episode 106 - The Taj Mahal

sevey13 — Mon, 08 Aug 2011 08:00:42 +0000

William Shatner loves the Taj. You should, too!

Episode 105 - Stonehenge

sevey13 — Sun, 07 Aug 2011 08:00:06 +0000

I’ll admit it, it’s tough to say stuff about Stonehenge that hasn’t already been said. But I’ll try anyway.

Episode 104 - The Lighthouse of Alexandria

sevey13 — Sat, 06 Aug 2011 08:00:18 +0000

Bought a new mic. Sounds so much better!

Episode 103 - The Statue of Zeus

sevey13 — Fri, 05 Aug 2011 08:00:43 +0000

One of the more boring wonders of the world.

Episode 102 - Colossus

sevey13 — Thu, 04 Aug 2011 08:00:58 +0000

Colossus (n) - Big. Real big.

Episode 101 - The Mausoleum of Mausolus

sevey13 — Wed, 03 Aug 2011 08:00:47 +0000

Tough to say. Tougher to spell.

Episode 100 - The Temple of Artemis

sevey13 — Tue, 02 Aug 2011 08:00:49 +0000

That’s one way to do it.

Episode 099 - The Hanging Gardens of Babylon

sevey13 — Mon, 01 Aug 2011 08:00:10 +0000

An honor? Or a hoax?

Episode 098 - The Great Pyramid

sevey13 — Sun, 31 Jul 2011 08:00:40 +0000

Easily the most known wonder.

Episode 097 - The Bard

sevey13 — Sat, 30 Jul 2011 08:00:26 +0000

The most misquoted man of all time.

Episode 096 - Max Muller

sevey13 — Fri, 29 Jul 2011 08:00:38 +0000

A man who provided the means, but objected the whole way through.

Episode 095 - Noah Webster

sevey13 — Thu, 28 Jul 2011 08:00:28 +0000

The Man Who Created American English.

Episode 094 - Esperanto

sevey13 — Wed, 27 Jul 2011 08:00:16 +0000

It’s not just for hippies…

Episode 093 - The Ultimate Word

sevey13 — Tue, 26 Jul 2011 08:00:06 +0000

Buffalo. Buffalo buffalo. Buffalo buffalo buffalo…

Episode 092 - The Letter ‘J’

sevey13 — Mon, 25 Jul 2011 08:00:12 +0000

Happy Birthday to the youngest letter of the English alphabet!

Episode 091 - The Facebook of Rome

sevey13 — Sun, 24 Jul 2011 08:00:57 +0000

Thank goodness for Pompeii.

Episode 090 - Oh My!

sevey13 — Sat, 23 Jul 2011 08:00:21 +0000

It’s an Animal Fact Lightning Round!

Episode 089 - And Bears

sevey13 — Fri, 22 Jul 2011 08:00:46 +0000

It’s unstopable now!

Episode 088 - Tigers

sevey13 — Thu, 21 Jul 2011 08:00:39 +0000

Hmmm. My pun sense is definately starting to tingle.

Episode 087 - Lions

sevey13 — Wed, 20 Jul 2011 08:00:52 +0000

Could there be a pun comming?

Episode 086 - River Otters

sevey13 — Tue, 19 Jul 2011 08:00:31 +0000

That’s a lot of fur.

Episode 085 - Of Rodents and Chimps

sevey13 — Mon, 18 Jul 2011 08:00:14 +0000

Two completely unrelated, yet interesting topics.

Episode 084 - The Tortoise and the Turtle

sevey13 — Sun, 17 Jul 2011 08:00:25 +0000

What’s the difference?

Episode 083 - Potter and the Pope

sevey13 — Sat, 16 Jul 2011 08:00:27 +0000

Even the Pope can change his mind.

Episode 082 - The Relics of Death

sevey13 — Fri, 15 Jul 2011 08:00:51 +0000

Today is the end of an era: the release of the last Harry Potter movie.

Episode 081 - Quidditch

sevey13 — Thu, 14 Jul 2011 08:00:27 +0000

Leave it to college kids to come up with rules for real-world Quidditch.

Episode 080 - Rowling on the Railroad

sevey13 — Wed, 13 Jul 2011 08:00:32 +0000

What’s the deal with all those trains?

Episode 079 - Gilderoy Lockhart

sevey13 — Tue, 12 Jul 2011 08:00:32 +0000

The Man of 1000 Stories…none of which were his own.

Episode 078 - Grindelwald

sevey13 — Mon, 11 Jul 2011 08:00:07 +0000

An Agent of Evil.

Episode 077 - Dementors

sevey13 — Sun, 10 Jul 2011 08:00:04 +0000

Kickin’ off Harry Potter week with some evil creatures. No big deal.

Episode 076 - The Whites of Their Eyes

sevey13 — Sat, 09 Jul 2011 08:00:47 +0000

A pretty stupid idea when you think about it.

Episode 075 - Molly Pitcher

sevey13 — Fri, 08 Jul 2011 08:00:49 +0000

Out of many, one.

Episode 074 - Valley Forge

sevey13 — Thu, 07 Jul 2011 08:00:39 +0000

The true story of the winter at Valley Forge, Pennsylvania.

Episode 073 - Benedict Arnold

sevey13 — Wed, 06 Jul 2011 08:00:52 +0000

Good guys. Bad guys. You know I’ve had my share.

Episode 072 - A Lost Clause

sevey13 — Tue, 05 Jul 2011 08:00:54 +0000

Hindsight is 20/20. In this case, even hindsight doesn’t help.

Episode 071 - July 4th, 1776

sevey13 — Mon, 04 Jul 2011 08:00:58 +0000

What actually happened on that day?

Episode 070 - Thomas Paine

sevey13 — Sun, 03 Jul 2011 08:00:29 +0000

Common Sense? Or just a Paine in the rear?

Episode 069 - California

sevey13 — Sat, 02 Jul 2011 08:00:35 +0000

The final day of Dumb Law week. We’ll be doing normal trivia episodes again starting tomorrow.

Episode 068 - International Day

sevey13 — Fri, 01 Jul 2011 08:00:51 +0000

Americans aren’t the only ones who create silly laws.

Episode 067 - Florida

sevey13 — Thu, 30 Jun 2011 08:00:43 +0000

Patrick (and my dog Ritz, briefly) co-hosts today’s investigation of Dumb Laws.

Episode 066 - Wisconsin

sevey13 — Wed, 29 Jun 2011 08:00:08 +0000

Patrick and Sean stay at home for today’s Dumb Law investigation.

Episode 065 - Texas

sevey13 — Tue, 28 Jun 2011 08:00:07 +0000

Everything’s bigger and better in Texas, including their dumb laws.

Episode 064 - New York

sevey13 — Mon, 27 Jun 2011 08:00:14 +0000

I am joined today by my friend Patrick to start discussing the dumb laws.

Episode 063 - The History of Dumb Laws

sevey13 — Sun, 26 Jun 2011 08:00:40 +0000

Sometimes dumb laws aren’t that dumb after all…

Episode 062 - Honor Among Thieves

sevey13 — Sat, 25 Jun 2011 08:00:24 +0000

Good ol’ Wisconsin values.

Episode 061 - How to Win and Lose the Lottery

sevey13 — Fri, 24 Jun 2011 08:00:05 +0000

“Crime Doesn’t Pay” is still relevant, right?

Episode 060 - Armed Robbery Gone Awry

sevey13 — Thu, 23 Jun 2011 08:00:47 +0000

Thanks to www.DumbCriminals.com for today’s topic.

Episode 059 - Thai Tiger Transport Terror

sevey13 — Wed, 22 Jun 2011 08:00:55 +0000

Funny story. Dumb criminal.

Episode 058 - The Facebook Problem

sevey13 — Tue, 21 Jun 2011 08:00:31 +0000

If only they had picked MySpace. I’m sure no one would have seen it there.

Episode 057 - Wine + Ride on Mower = Trouble

sevey13 — Mon, 20 Jun 2011 08:00:29 +0000

True story.

Episode 056 - The Fool Who Ripped His Pants

sevey13 — Sun, 19 Jun 2011 08:00:35 +0000

A real “boy who cried wolf” story.

Episode 055 - Fremont

sevey13 — Sat, 18 Jun 2011 08:00:09 +0000

Welcome to the Center of the Universe.

Episode 054 - On Romance and Colleges and World’s Fairs

sevey13 — Fri, 17 Jun 2011 08:00:48 +0000

I’m serious. This is a love story set in Seattle. Not on a houseboat, though. And nobody was sleepless.

Episode 053 - How Canada Saved Seattle

sevey13 — Thu, 16 Jun 2011 08:00:12 +0000

It’s true.

Episode 052 - The Microsoft Interview

sevey13 — Wed, 15 Jun 2011 08:00:34 +0000

I have no idea why manhole covers are round. I sense a future episode topic…

Episode 051 - Chief Seattle’s Speech

sevey13 — Tue, 14 Jun 2011 08:00:02 +0000

Today, Chief Seattle’s grave is across the street from a casino.

Episode 050 - The Space Needle

sevey13 — Mon, 13 Jun 2011 08:00:28 +0000

I swear, this building is a UFO.

Episode 049 - The Seattle Underground

sevey13 — Sun, 12 Jun 2011 08:00:22 +0000

No, not the music scene. Or a subway. Much cooler than all that.

Episode 048 - The Navy and Notre Dame

sevey13 — Sat, 11 Jun 2011 05:00:49 +0000

How the US Navy single handedly saved the University of Notre Dame.

Episode 047 - We Interrupt This Broadcast…

sevey13 — Fri, 10 Jun 2011 08:00:18 +0000

You can find the complete June 6th Brodcast Day here: http://bit.ly/pNuvL.

Episode 046 - Operation Titanic

sevey13 — Thu, 09 Jun 2011 08:00:40 +0000

AKA How to use pyrotechnics and sound effects to distract your enemy.

Episode 045 - Operation Glimmer

sevey13 — Wed, 08 Jun 2011 08:00:34 +0000

AKA How to use radar to create an imaginary army.

Episode 044 - Operation Fortitude

sevey13 — Tue, 07 Jun 2011 08:00:41 +0000

AKA How to make Hitler think an inflateable tank is real.

Episode 043 - D-Day at Tinchebray

sevey13 — Mon, 06 Jun 2011 08:00:59 +0000

The Normandy Invasion of 1100 AD.

Episode 042 - Blame It On the Rain

sevey13 — Sun, 05 Jun 2011 08:00:18 +0000

How Southern England’s bad weather almost derailed the D-Day invasion.

Episode 041 - From India With Love

sevey13 — Sat, 04 Jun 2011 08:00:58 +0000

Today’s listener suggestion comes all the way from India. Thanks, Oorjit!

Episode 040 - British Slang

sevey13 — Fri, 03 Jun 2011 08:00:23 +0000

Knackered, Shirty, and Chunter. Thanks to Alex for the topic idea.

Episode 039 - Dark Matter

sevey13 — Thu, 02 Jun 2011 08:00:56 +0000

WIMPs fill the skies! Thanks to Drew for the topic suggestion.

Episode 038 - The First Lincoln Assasination

sevey13 — Wed, 01 Jun 2011 08:00:44 +0000

Thanks to Jenna for the topic suggestion! Promo at the end for http://www.notalotofnews.com/. Check them out if you play EVE!

Special Episode - Sonic!

sevey13 — Tue, 31 May 2011 18:15:35 +0000

The Incredible History of America’s Favorite Drive-in.

Episode 037 - Buying a Star

sevey13 — Tue, 31 May 2011 08:00:07 +0000

Check out the IAU website on the topic: http://www.iau.org/public/buying_star_names/. Thanks to John for the topic!

Episode 036 - Pop Vs. Soda

sevey13 — Mon, 30 May 2011 08:00:48 +0000

Check out www.PopvsSoda.com for the map! Thanks to Flannagen for the topic idea.

Episode 035 - J. Edgar Hoover

sevey13 — Sun, 29 May 2011 08:00:43 +0000

Suggested by Sami from La Crosse. Thanks, Sami!

Episode 034 - Motion Simulators

sevey13 — Sat, 28 May 2011 08:00:22 +0000

LIGHTSPEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEED!!!!!

Episode 033 - Top Thrill Dragster

sevey13 — Fri, 27 May 2011 08:00:40 +0000

A quick ride. But unforgetable.

Episode 032 - Block Construction

sevey13 — Thu, 26 May 2011 08:00:14 +0000

Sounds thrilling, eh? At least it keeps the thrills from being deadly.

Episode 031 - The Matterhorn

sevey13 — Wed, 25 May 2011 08:03:53 +0000

From Swiss Mountain to Steel Coaster.

Episode 030 - What’s in a Name?

sevey13 — Tue, 24 May 2011 08:00:54 +0000

Where did the name Roller Coaster come from, anyway?

Episode 029 - The Mauch Chunk Switchback Railway

sevey13 — Mon, 23 May 2011 08:00:53 +0000

Try and say that five times fast…

Episode 028 - Russian Mountains

sevey13 — Sun, 22 May 2011 08:00:07 +0000

No, not the Caucus.

Episode 027 - Buffalo Bill

sevey13 — Sat, 21 May 2011 08:00:00 +0000

Meet the guy who created Cowboys and Indians.

Episode 026 - The Sailing Stones

sevey13 — Fri, 20 May 2011 08:00:57 +0000

Sail away with meeeeeee….

Episode 025 - Transcontinental Railroad

sevey13 — Thu, 19 May 2011 08:00:23 +0000

Lincoln’s brilliance.

Episode 024 - Emperor of the United States

sevey13 — Wed, 18 May 2011 08:00:15 +0000

And you thought “Nation of Celestial Space” guy was crazy? Special thanks to listener Flannigan for the suggestion.

Episode 023 - Barbed Wire

sevey13 — Tue, 17 May 2011 08:00:56 +0000

How the west was REALLY won.

Episode 022 - The Mystical Land of Oz

sevey13 — Mon, 16 May 2011 08:00:44 +0000

Wizard of Oz? WiZARD of OZ? ZARDOZ!

Episode 021 - Jefferson’s Folly

sevey13 — Sun, 15 May 2011 07:12:46 +0000

Busy day, rushed the episode. Sorry if it’s lower quality than normal.

Episode 020 - The Star Wars

sevey13 — Sat, 14 May 2011 08:00:42 +0000

I had to cut the “Lando Calrissian Disguise Kit” for time.

Episode 019 - Saturn and Enkeladus

sevey13 — Fri, 13 May 2011 08:00:52 +0000

The music for this and the Venus episode are from Holst’s Planets symphony.

Episode 018 - Who Owns Space?

sevey13 — Thu, 12 May 2011 08:00:55 +0000

Get it? “You’re My Satellite?” Because you’re in his territory? Believe me, it’s funny at 1:30 AM.

Episode 017 - What’s the Buzz?

sevey13 — Wed, 11 May 2011 08:00:58 +0000

No, he wasn’t scared of bees…

Episode 016 - Venus, Bringer of Peace

sevey13 — Tue, 10 May 2011 08:00:47 +0000

A pretty planet.

Episode 015 - Laika

sevey13 — Mon, 09 May 2011 08:00:20 +0000

SAD STORY ALERT!!

Episode 014 - The Big Dipper

sevey13 — Sun, 08 May 2011 08:00:14 +0000

Say hello to one of the oldest star patterns in history.

Episode 013 - Hollywood!

sevey13 — Sat, 07 May 2011 08:00:27 +0000

Turns out the sun is good for more than just tanning. Who knew?

Episode 012 - Florence Foster Jenkins

sevey13 — Fri, 06 May 2011 09:00:35 +0000

The “Rebecca Black” of her time. Except popular and successful.

Episode 011 - How a Bill Becomes a Law

sevey13 — Thu, 05 May 2011 09:00:09 +0000

Think a bill is passed by just “sittin’ there on Capitol Hill?” Think again.

Episode 010 - Crossword Puzzles

sevey13 — Wed, 04 May 2011 09:00:42 +0000

A word sensation that swept the nation!

Episode 009 - Blood in the Water

sevey13 — Tue, 03 May 2011 09:00:46 +0000

The most epic Olympic showdown ever.

Episode 008 - Word Attack I

sevey13 — Mon, 02 May 2011 14:13:26 +0000

Apricity, Ninja, and Sciolism.

Special Episode - Osama Bin Laden

sevey13 — Mon, 02 May 2011 05:18:04 +0000

Who was the man behind the worst terrorist attack of our time?

Episode 007 - The Haymarket Affair

sevey13 — Sun, 01 May 2011 08:11:55 +0000

Everyone loves a good May Day story!

Episode 006 - The First Photograph

sevey13 — Sat, 30 Apr 2011 14:51:06 +0000

Happy Belated Worldwide Pinhole Photography Day!

Episode 005 - Extreme 19th

sevey13 — Fri, 29 Apr 2011 16:56:02 +0000

How about a par 3 half a mile in the air?

Episode 004 - Shafted

sevey13 — Thu, 28 Apr 2011 13:48:55 +0000

The origin behind everyone’s favorite phrase, “you got shafted!”

Episode 003 - Plastic Lawn Flamingos

sevey13 — Wed, 27 Apr 2011 14:52:42 +0000

Is it art or kitsch?

Episode 002 - The Safeway

sevey13 — Tue, 26 Apr 2011 13:44:23 +0000

Why is Safeway called Safeway?

Episode 001 - Pluto

sevey13 — Mon, 25 Apr 2011 14:54:21 +0000

The Story of the Rise and Fall of the 9th Planet of the Solar System kicks off the Daily Brainwave Podcast.

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