Alex Schmidt and Katie Goldin explore why Grover Cleveland is secretly incredibly fascinating.

Alex Schmidt, Katie Goldin, and special guest Jason Pargin explore why Microsoft Excel is secretly incredibly fascinating.

Alex Schmidt and Katie Goldin explore why insulin is secretly incredibly fascinating.

Alex Schmidt and Katie Goldin explore why clouds are secretly incredibly fascinating.

Alex Schmidt, Katie Goldin, and special guest Ross Blocher explore why the dollar sign is secretly incredibly fascinating.

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Alex Schmidt, Katie Goldin, and special guest Elliott Kalan explore why pistachios are secretly incredibly fascinating.

Alex Schmidt and Katie Goldin explore why caffeine is secretly incredibly fascinating.

Alex Schmidt, Katie Goldin, and special guests Robert Brockway and Seanbaby explore why computer cursors are secretly incredibly fascinating.

Alex Schmidt and Katie Goldin explore why the name Katie is secretly incredibly fascinating.

Alex Schmidt and Katie Goldin explore why crabs are secretly incredibly fascinating.

Alex Schmidt, Katie Goldin, and special guest Joey Clift explore why "why did the chicken cross the road" is secretly... more

Alex Schmidt and Katie Goldin explore why scales (the tool for weighing) are secretly incredibly fascinating.

Alex Schmidt and Katie Goldin explore why deja vu is secretly incredibly fascinating.

Alex Schmidt and Katie Goldin explore why machetes are secretly incredibly fascinating.

Alex Schmidt and Katie Goldin explore why "The Great Wave Off Kanagawa" by Hokusai is secretly incredibly fascinating.

Alex Schmidt and Katie Goldin explore why windmills are secretly incredibly fascinating.

Alex Schmidt and Katie Goldin explore why lemons are secretly incredibly fascinating.

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Alex Schmidt and Katie Goldin explore why coal is secretly incredibly fascinating.

Alex Schmidt and Katie Goldin explore why the novel Frankenstein is secretly incredibly fascinating.

Alex Schmidt and Katie Goldin explore why ska music is secretly incredibly fascinating. Special guests: Dave Holmes and Riley Silverman.

Alex Schmidt and Katie Goldin explore why credit unions are secretly incredibly fascinating.

Alex Schmidt and Katie Goldin explore why Canada geese are secretly incredibly fascinating.

Alex Schmidt and Katie Goldin explore why world's fairs are secretly incredibly fascinating. Special guest: J. Keith van Straaten.

Alex Schmidt and Katie Goldin explore why grass is secretly incredibly fascinating.

Alex Schmidt, Katie Goldin, and Jason Pargin explore why dragons are secretly incredibly fascinating.

Alex Schmidt and Katie Goldin explore why baking soda is secretly incredibly fascinating.

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Alex Schmidt and Katie Goldin explore why tattoos are secretly incredibly fascinating.

Alex Schmidt and Katie Goldin explore why cabbage is secretly incredibly fascinating.

Alex Schmidt and Katie Goldin explore why "eeny meeny miny moe" is secretly incredibly fascinating. Special guests: Ella Hubber and... more

Alex Schmidt and Katie Goldin explore why fire hydrants are secretly incredibly fascinating.

Alex Schmidt and Katie Goldin explore why roses are secretly incredibly fascinating.

Alex Schmidt and Katie Goldin explore why asphalt is secretly incredibly fascinating.

Alex Schmidt and Katie Goldin explore why WD-40 is secretly incredibly fascinating.

Alex Schmidt and Katie Goldin explore why graveyards are secretly incredibly fascinating. Special guest: Jason Pargin.

Alex Schmidt and Katie Goldin explore why CAPTCHAs are secretly incredibly fascinating.

Alex Schmidt and Katie Goldin explore why bras are secretly incredibly fascinating.

Alex Schmidt and Katie Goldin explore why octopuses are secretly incredibly fascinating.

Alex Schmidt and Katie Goldin explore why ice cream is secretly incredibly fascinating.

Alex Schmidt and Katie Goldin explore why the name Alex is secretly incredibly fascinating.

Alex Schmidt and Katie Goldin explore why apples are secretly incredibly fascinating. Special guests: Dan McCoy and Stuart Wellington.

Alex Schmidt and Katie Goldin explore why pentagrams are secretly incredibly fascinating.

Alex Schmidt and Katie Goldin explore why teddy bears are secretly incredibly fascinating.

Alex Schmidt and Katie Goldin explore why the number 150 is secretly incredibly fascinating. They also discover hoax moon beavers,... more

Alex Schmidt and Katie Goldin explore why narwhals are secretly incredibly fascinating.

Alex Schmidt and Katie Goldin explore why neon is secretly incredibly fascinating.

Alex Schmidt and Katie Goldin explore why ranch dressing is secretly incredibly fascinating.

Alex Schmidt and Katie Goldin explore why beavers are secretly incredibly fascinating. Special guest: John Hodgman.

Alex Schmidt and Katie Goldin explore why batteries are secretly incredibly fascinating.

Alex Schmidt and Katie Goldin explore why video game controllers are secretly incredibly fascinating. Special guests: Abe Epperson and Michael... more

Alex Schmidt and Katie Goldin explore why crows are secretly incredibly fascinating.

Alex Schmidt and Katie Goldin explore why chalkboards are secretly incredibly fascinating.

Alex Schmidt and Katie Goldin explore why bagpipes are secretly incredibly fascinating.

Alex Schmidt and Katie Goldin explore why the phrase "see no evil, hear no evil, speak no evil" is secretly... more

Alex Schmidt and Katie Goldin explore why taxidermy is secretly incredibly fascinating. Special guests: Christian & Ellen Weatherford.

Alex Schmidt and Katie Goldin explore why ducks are secretly incredibly fascinating. Special guests: Jordan Morris and Jesse Thorn.

Alex Schmidt and Katie Goldin explore why pickles are secretly incredibly fascinating. Special guest: Elliott Kalan.

Alex Schmidt and Katie Goldin explore why Ferris wheels are secretly incredibly fascinating.

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Alex Schmidt and Katie Goldin explore why duct tape is secretly incredibly fascinating.

Alex Schmidt and Katie Goldin explore why high fives are secretly incredibly fascinating. Special guest: Conor Lastowka.

Alex Schmidt and Katie Goldin explore why Leap Day is secretly incredibly fascinating.

Alex Schmidt and Katie Goldin explore why yeast is secretly incredibly fascinating.

Alex Schmidt and Katie Goldin explore why barnacles are secretly incredibly fascinating.

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Alex Schmidt is joined by comedy writers/podcasters Andrew Ti and Moujan Zolfaghari for a look at why glitter is secretly... more

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Alex Schmidt is joined by bestselling author Jason Pargin for a look at why undersea cables are secretly incredibly fascinating.

Alex Schmidt is joined by comedian Billy Wayne Davis and comedy writer/performer Zac Oyama for a look at why rubber... more

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Alex Schmidt is joined by comedy writers/performers Sam Reich and Mike Trapp for a look at why ball bearings are... more

Alex Schmidt is joined by comedy writer/podcaster Katie Goldin for a look at why Snoopy is secretly incredibly fascinating.

Alex Schmidt is joined by author/podcaster Joel Stein for a look at why eggnog is secretly incredibly fascinating.

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Alex Schmidt is joined by comedy podcasters/writers David Christopher Bell and Tom Reimann for a look at why the letter... more

Alex Schmidt is joined by comedians/podcasters Matt Kirshen and Andy Wood for a look at why asbestos is secretly incredibly... more

Alex Schmidt is joined by podcaster and bestselling author Dana Schwartz for a look at why truffles are secretly incredibly... more

Alex Schmidt is joined by comedy writers Lydia Bugg and Dan Hopper for a look at why the painting ”The... more

Alex Schmidt is joined by comedians/podcasters Rebecca Reeds and Eli Yudin for a look at why the North American Great... more

Alex Schmidt is joined by Kath Barbadoro, David Roth, and Martin Urbano, in a live show at Caveat NYC, for... more

Alex Schmidt is joined by bestselling author Jason Pargin for a look at why barbed wire is secretly incredibly fascinating.

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Alex Schmidt is joined by comedians Caitlin Gill and Blake Wexler for a look at why cardboard is secretly incredibly... more

Alex Schmidt is joined by comedy writer/podcaster Katie Goldin for a look at why eels are secretly incredibly fascinating.

Alex Schmidt is joined by comedian Siena East and comedian/podcaster Rivers Langley for a look at why silica gel packets... more

Alex Schmidt is joined by writer/musician Sadie Dupuis and comedian/podcaster Caitlin Durante for a look at why drive-thrus are secretly... more