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Six of One

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A curiosity podcast where we talk about things you may not know!
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The Supreme Court

Six of OneApr 04, 2022

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01:09:28
The Supreme Court

The Supreme Court

The highest court in the land has a rather interesting past. Join us as Kyle talks about the oddities around the Supreme Court, amidst the groundbreaking current events.

Apr 04, 202201:09:28
Cats! (Not the musical)

Cats! (Not the musical)

This episode is all about our favorite felines! Join us as Sav gives us a bit of the history about cats, tells us about the different breeds, and give us fun facts!

Mar 28, 202201:12:56
Daylight Saving Time: the end of an era?

Daylight Saving Time: the end of an era?

In this episode, Kyle tells us all about the history of DST, why we used it for so long (hint: it doesn't have to do with farmers), and what's to come for the odd tradition.

Mar 22, 202201:09:32
Oi! Leprechauns!

Oi! Leprechauns!

With the approaching holiday, Sav thought she'd tell us all about our mischievous friends of myth, leprechauns!

Mar 14, 202201:03:15
Remember that? It's memory!

Remember that? It's memory!

What is the process in which we gain memories? How long do they hang around for? How many iPhones are our brains equal to? Find all these answers and more as Kyle tells us all about memory.

Mar 07, 202201:05:60
Uptalk helps the world be a little less monotonous

Uptalk helps the world be a little less monotonous

You ever noticed the thing people do sometimes, where they go up at the end of a statement? That's uptalk! Sav tells us a little of the history behind it and why it's not such a bad thing.

Feb 28, 202201:13:12
Jonestown, Part 2

Jonestown, Part 2

In the second and last installment in the Jonestown saga, Kyle wraps up all we need to know about the infamous settlement and mass murder.

Feb 21, 202201:02:34
Jonestown, Part 1

Jonestown, Part 1

We all know of the massacre that happened at the hands of Jim Jones. But did you know how they got there or why they all decided to drink the Kool-Aid? Kyle tells us all about the remarkable events in this 2-episode feature.

Feb 14, 202201:08:10
Mummy?

Mummy?

Sav takes us through the history of mummies! Learn how they came to be and their significance with us.

Feb 07, 202259:00
The Indigenous People of Michigan

The Indigenous People of Michigan

Do you live in Michigan? Are you curious about the history of Michigan's original people? Do you live someone else and are still curious about the history of Michigan's original people? Either way, Kyle takes us back in time to learn about the roots of Michigan.

Jan 31, 202255:12
This Man

This Man

That man? These men? This man. Sav tells us all about the "phenomenon" that is the man that many people have seen in their dreams.

Jan 24, 202255:02
Was the Roswell incident a hoax?

Was the Roswell incident a hoax?

Ever wondered if aliens are real? Find out (or maybe not) as Kyle takes us through the real and not so real events of the infamous close encounter of 1947.

Jan 17, 202201:05:36
Christmas Trees

Christmas Trees

There is more to this festive foliage than you may know. Sav takes us through the history of the odd tradition of decorating trees.

Note: we will be taking a break for the holidays after this show. Try not to miss us!

Dec 20, 202155:16
Fruitcake is the best holiday dessert (said nobody, ever)

Fruitcake is the best holiday dessert (said nobody, ever)

Ever wondered where this renown holiday dessert comes from? Or why it's such a thing even though nobody likes it? Kyle tells us all about fruitcake in this episode.

Dec 13, 202153:06
Blackcurrants: more than just a tart treat

Blackcurrants: more than just a tart treat

Do you know what a blackcurrant is? No, it has nothing to do with the ocean. Learn all about this delectable fruit (with a sorted past) from Sav this week!

Dec 06, 202148:47
Hello? Goodbye? That's a wave!

Hello? Goodbye? That's a wave!

Ever wondered about the different types of waves? No? Well Kyle's going to tell you about them anyway! From hello to goodbye (and everything in between), learn a little about the history of waving and what it's used for.

Nov 29, 202101:02:14
The One... The Only... Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade

The One... The Only... Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade

Ever wondered how the world's largest parade got started? Or why there are so many balloons? Sav tells us all about the Macy's Day... Thanksgiving Parade... Day... Macy's... whatever.

Nov 22, 202101:00:36
The Puzzling History of Puzzles

The Puzzling History of Puzzles

Ever puzzled about how puzzles started? Or what the world most expensive puzzle was? Kyle tells us all about these puzzling toys in this episode. (We really can't get enough of these puns.)

Nov 15, 202159:28
The Happy Valley Set: Some of the most unhinged people you'll ever meet

The Happy Valley Set: Some of the most unhinged people you'll ever meet

Every heard of the Happy Valley Set? Us either... until recently. Listen as Sav tells us all about the group of people that overtook South Africa so that they could party... essentially.

Nov 08, 202101:12:05
Tangent Tuesday: Kohl's Cash is a money-laundering scheme

Tangent Tuesday: Kohl's Cash is a money-laundering scheme

Join Kyle and Sav on another wild ride that is: Tangent Tuesday. This episode is mostly just them reviewing stores and restaurants, but hey, that's still exciting... right?

Nov 02, 202158:22
The idea behind body temperature

The idea behind body temperature

Kyle answers our questions about body temperature, including "when does it fluctuate" and "why does 98 degrees feel hot?"

Nov 01, 202151:38
Vampires

Vampires

Vampires are more than just sparkly romantics. Sav tells us all about the history of them in this episode!

Oct 25, 202101:10:28
Who was Jack the Ripper?

Who was Jack the Ripper?

Kyle gives us the facts that we do know about Jack the Ripper.

Oct 18, 202101:07:39
Tangent Tuesday: breaking your phone is the same thing as falling in love

Tangent Tuesday: breaking your phone is the same thing as falling in love

Listen to Kyle & Sav babble on! And find their new outro!

Oct 12, 202156:17
Parapsychology: real or just trickery?

Parapsychology: real or just trickery?

For decades, there's been a community that's devoted to researching psychic phenomena and other paranormal claims. Sav walks us through the history of the science.

Oct 11, 202101:00:59
What the deal with fear?

What the deal with fear?

What exactly is fear? And how does it work, biologically? Kyle's here to tell us.

Oct 04, 202101:08:42
All about Pangaea

All about Pangaea

Sav tells us all about the ancient supercontinent we all know and love!

Sep 27, 202101:07:12
Jack Kerouac: a pioneer of the Beat Generation

Jack Kerouac: a pioneer of the Beat Generation

Kyle takes us through the rather interesting life of the troubled and inspirational writer, Jean-Louis Lebris de Kérouac, AKA Jack Kerouac.

Sep 20, 202101:07:12
Sav‘s declassified UFO survival guide

Sav‘s declassified UFO survival guide

Hidden in one of the recent COVID relief bills, there was a call for the declassification of some documents pertaining to UFOs. Listen as Sav walks us through two of the stories and gives us some background.

Sep 13, 202101:21:30
Tangent Tuesday: Pretty People Prosper

Tangent Tuesday: Pretty People Prosper

During this adventure, Kyle & Sav talk about how good-looking people unfairly do better in life, EGOT winners, and notable short stories.

Sep 07, 202149:23
The Sims

The Sims

Sul sul! Kyle tells us all about his favorite game, The Sims! Stay tuned for the history and different iterations of one of best-selling video games of all time!

Sep 06, 202101:19:36
Spaghetti

Spaghetti

Sav spends this episode telling us all about the world's favorite noodle!

Aug 30, 202154:24
Brrr! Refrigeration!

Brrr! Refrigeration!

From the Iranians in 500 BCE to GE's "Monitor Top" in 1927, Kyle walks us through the history of refrigeration. Strap in for a chillingly interesting time!

Aug 23, 202101:04:31
That's bananas!

That's bananas!

Sav tells us a little of the history and some fun facts about Kyle's favorite fruit!

Aug 16, 202159:31
What the heck is ablaut reduplication?

What the heck is ablaut reduplication?

Do you know what ablaut reduplication is? Neither did we! Well... we still might. But join Kyle and Sav as we attempt to figure it out!

Aug 09, 202156:08
Tangent Tuesday: David Archuleta is not David Archuleta

Tangent Tuesday: David Archuleta is not David Archuleta

Join us for our first non-topic podcast, where we give irrelevant opinions about such randomness as: cooking shows, David Archuleta/TikTok, and the different generations.

Aug 03, 202151:44
William "Billy" C. Durant

William "Billy" C. Durant

Sav takes us on a journey through the life of the car tycoon and beloved Flint founder.

Aug 02, 202101:06:37
Liechtenstein: a small land with a big history

Liechtenstein: a small land with a big history

Kyle gives us interesting facts about a little wonder of a country called Liechtenstein!

Jul 26, 202101:00:03
Record Players

Record Players

Sav tells us all about how the vinyl record came to be and what record players are all about.

Jul 19, 202101:10:56
The history of typewriters & keyboards

The history of typewriters & keyboards

On this episode, Kyle is going to teach us all about the history of the typewriter and keyboard!

Jul 11, 202159:50
Idioms

Idioms

Have you ever wondered why we say things like, "six of one, half-dozen of the other?" Sav is going to tell us all about idioms!

Jul 10, 202147:13