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Smart Drivel

Smart Drivel

"Two intelligent gents accidentally teaching the masses about history, etymology and everything in-between! You'll laugh and learn, and come out with some smart drivel to take to your next party (virtual or otherwise)!"

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Ep. 210: To Waffle or Not to Waffle
April 15, 2024

Ep. 210: To Waffle or Not to Waffle

Harkening back to episode #1, The History of Pi vs Pie, the boys are at it again with looking at waffle the food vs waffle the verb. Trying to connect the two is quintessential drivel that has Kurt espousing wild theories an…
Ep.209: Anachronistic Sayings
April 8, 2024

Ep.209: Anachronistic Sayings

“Hang up the phone.” “Roll up your window.” To a Gen Z-er, these expressions make no sense. In their lifetime, they have rarely or never been exposed to a physical phone to actually hang up or a car window that needed to be …
Episode 208: Stop Saying That (redux)
April 1, 2024

Episode 208: Stop Saying That (redux)

Are you sick of hearing people tell you “to be honest, we should circle back to the parking lot so we can think outside the box and undergo a paradigm shift.” Well, Jon and Kurt sure are and, in this episode, they submit the…
Ep. 207: Euro-Weirded Out
March 25, 2024

Ep. 207: Euro-Weirded Out

As Americans, we tend to be ethnocentric when we travel. We expect, stereotypically and categorically, that things “over there” will be what they are back in the States. We seem to be shocked and/or humored by their lack of …
Ep.206: Happy Fill in the Blank Day
March 18, 2024

Ep.206: Happy Fill in the Blank Day

Holidays used to be the domain of religions, banks, or governments. Recently, however, there is a new phenomenon in nationwide–global even–celebrations as certain days on the calendar become elevated above others. There is P…
Ep.205 Ode to the Commode
March 11, 2024

Ep.205 Ode to the Commode

In this episode, Jon and Kurt turn their attention to the room in the house where we spend a good chunk of our waking hours–the bathroom. How did this space–borne out of necessary cleaning of our bodies and expunging of our …
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Reviews

Laugh while you learn

"Fun, witty banter by two very bright, hilarious guys. They discuss a variety of interesting and thought provoking topics each week. I learn something every time I listen. And I laugh every time I lis…"

AJFlanigan | Aug. 18, 2020

Engaging and Enlightening

"Absolutely love Smart Drivel. Really interesting topics covered, and Jon and Kurt approach each one with their signature blend of humor and intelligence. Each episode is the perfect length, so you ca…"

JOHNBLUMENTHAL | July 17, 2020

5 Stars - fantastic podcast

"These two rock. Love their podcast. I always look forward to the next episode. They are both very humorous, kinda smart :) but always entertaining. They clearly have a blast doing it together and you…"

38 Off | July 10, 2020
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