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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. 165: Deep Thoughts

Ep. 165: Deep Thoughts

June 5, 2023

We have all had them…these knee buckling, mind boggling big questions that we try to make sense of. Like “why are there interstate highways in Hawaii?” or “how is it possible to have a ‘civil’ war?” or “have you ever imagine…

Ep. 164: The Pros and Cons of Social Media (Redux)

Ep. 164: The Pros and Cons of Social Media (Redux)

May 29, 2023

With the Surgeon General of the United States officially warning of the harmful effects social media can have on children and teens Jon and Kurt thought it was time to re-air one of their first episodes. Taking on a popular …

Ep.163: Conspiracies Gone Wild

Ep.163: Conspiracies Gone Wild

May 21, 2023

Conspiracy theories may seem like they're running rampant right now – and they are – but it's nothing new. Thousands of years ago, well before social media amplified non-stop nonsense, our ancestors looked up at the night sk…

Ep.162: Ode to the Darwin Awards

Ep.162: Ode to the Darwin Awards

May 15, 2023

The Darwin Awards are catnip to any Smart Driveler. They “recognize individuals who have supposedly contributed to human evolution by selecting themselves out of the gene pool by dying or becoming sterilized via their own ac…

Ep.161: “Again with the God’s Mistakes?”

Ep.161: “Again with the God’s Mistakes?”

May 8, 2023

Jon and Kurt have each found certain parts of the human existence that they feel are out of place, unwarranted, just plain wrong. They chalk these up to being some of the (very) few mistakes made by God. In their first episo…

Ep.160: Dazzling Facts

Ep.160: Dazzling Facts

May 1, 2023

Upon a recommendation from a loyal listener, Jon and Kurt record another episode of fun facts with which to amaze, tantalize, and hypnotize your friends. They run the gamut from expanding landmarks to lacking the body odor g…