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Ep.68: They Sang What?
July 5, 2021

Ep.68: They Sang What?

We all know these people. The ones who sing along with the radio at the top of their lungs, yet completely botch the lyrics. Jon and Kurt laugh at some classic misunderstood lyrics. Really...how can people blow the words that...

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Ep.67: A Good Ol’ Chinwag
June 28, 2021

Ep.67: A Good Ol’ Chinwag

Channeling the joys of sitting in a pub in England over a few pints of Guinness, the boys sit back and meander down a conversation river. From discussion the kosher-ness of miso soup to the rationale of naming young Humperdin...

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Ep.66: Survival of the Drivelest
June 21, 2021

Ep.66: Survival of the Drivelest

As a public service, Jon and Kurt have decided to impart some key tactics to ensure you survive life-threatening occurrences and will be around long enough to regale friends and enemies with your tales of heroism. The boys wi...

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Ep.65: Mind Blowing Stuff
June 14, 2021

Ep.65: Mind Blowing Stuff

There are times when you hear something and it just rocks your world...little facts that seem too unbelievable to be true. Well, Jon and Kurt love these little tidbits and they have unearthed a bunch to share in this latest …

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Ep.64: Bigfoot and Twinkies
June 7, 2021

Ep.64: Bigfoot and Twinkies

Whether you call them urban legends, urban myths or old wive’s tales, there are certain stories that enter the zeitgeist. Some start with “I swear this is true” and others as “did you hear about…?” Whatever the provenance, th...

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Ep.63: The 100mph Sneeze
May 31, 2021

Ep.63: The 100mph Sneeze

The human body is a scientific marvel and a wonder of fantastical super powers. In this episode, Jon and Kurt delve into what makes the human body so amazing. The boys go at it with weird facts and truly incredible …

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Ep.62: You Ate What?
May 24, 2021

Ep.62: You Ate What?

We often enjoy epicurean feasts that feature dishes with unique names like Eggs Benedict or Chateaubriand or the ever popular Pizza Margherita. Yet do we ever take time in between mouthfuls to wonder how they got these names?...

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Ep.61: Crazy Word Origins
May 17, 2021

Ep.61: Crazy Word Origins

Ever wonder how certain words came to be? How did we come to define something by this word? In this episode, Jon and Kurt dig into the cool etymology of some common words--like mortgage and whisky--and also give the strange …

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Ep.60: More Pet Peeves
May 10, 2021

Ep.60: More Pet Peeves

The boys are at it again...complaining, whining, wringing their hands. All over little things that other people do that drive them crazy. Adding onto Episode #2 over a year ago (Pet Peeves), they share more burrs under their ...

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Ep.59: Road Trip
May 3, 2021

Ep.59: Road Trip

Sick of quarantining and locking down, Jon and Kurt take the ultimate American road trip. Climb in, grab your sunglasses, favorite bag of chips, an old 8-track classic, and see the country with your Smart Drivel co-hosts and ...

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Ep.58: Were the Jetsons right?
April 26, 2021

Ep.58: Were the Jetsons right?

Airing for only one season, in 1962, the Jetsons animated TV show attempted to predict what life would be like in the future. From video calling to doggie treadmills, Jon and Kurt take a look at what the writers of …

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Ep.57: My Life As A Dog
April 19, 2021

Ep.57: My Life As A Dog

Ever wonder what it would be like to live as a dog? To sleep most of the day, get your tummy rubbed, and give away all your emotions with a simple wag of your tail? Jon and Kurt channel their …

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Ep.56: Sayings That Make No Sense
April 12, 2021

Ep.56: Sayings That Make No Sense

There are a lot of wonderful, poignant sayings that have, rightfully, gained fame over the years and have passed into everyday lore. Then there are others--like “here’s mud in your eye” or “slept like a baby”--that are comple...

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Ep.55: Abandoned Products
April 5, 2021

Ep.55: Abandoned Products

Some amazing products, once thought indispensable and invaluable to our lives, sadly get thrown to the brand rubbish heap by progress and the evolution of modern tastes. From toys to snacks to cars and technology, Jon and Kur...

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Ep.54: Forgotten Heroes
March 29, 2021

Ep.54: Forgotten Heroes

Throughout history, there have been amazing achievements and actions and innovations all made by people unknown to the masses. Somehow, these incredible men and women have fallen through the cracks of fame and others have got...

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Ep.53: Fun Little Known Facts
March 22, 2021

Ep.53: Fun Little Known Facts

In an effort to arm listeners with cool, interesting, and esoteric facts that will amaze friends at cocktail parties and co-workers at the virtual water cooler, Jon and Kurt share fun little tidbits. These are guaranteed to t...

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Ep.52: Strange Rituals
March 15, 2021

Ep.52: Strange Rituals

We, as humans, have some awfully strange customs and rituals. In America, we have a bunch that get foreigners to shake their heads in disbelief at best, and guffaw at us at worst. The idea of a doggie bag at …

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Ep.51: How Beer Saved the World
March 8, 2021

Ep.51: How Beer Saved the World

You might think the common brew/brewski/suds/etc. is just a proletariat beverage more suited to frat brothers than aristocracy. But you would be wrong. Beer has been revered for over 10,000 years as both a nutritious drink an...

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Ep.50: Dinner Party for the Ages
March 1, 2021

Ep.50: Dinner Party for the Ages

For their milestone 50th episode, Jon and Kurt decide to throw another dinner party for the ages. As before, the party is limited to ten guests chosen from anywhere and anytime in history. The nominated diners can be living, ...

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Ep.49: Foods Gone Wrong
Feb. 22, 2021

Ep.49: Foods Gone Wrong

With the possibility of offending some listeners’ epicurean tastes, Jon and Kurt opine and whine about how certain people absolutely ruin delicious dishes by insisting on adding something that shouldn’t be. Like ketchup on a ...

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Ep.48: What if?
Feb. 15, 2021

Ep.48: What if?

Ever wonder what it would have been like if you had chosen a different career path? Instead of being a finance juggler, what if you had been a circus juggler? Eschewed accounting for acting, teaching for truck driving, sellin...

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Ep.47: The Quintessence
Feb. 8, 2021

Ep.47: The Quintessence

In every category, there always seems to be one product, one event, one person, one object that defines the list, that comes out on the very top, and is the first listed. This element is the example of the topic …

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Ep.46: Jobs That No Longer Exist
Feb. 1, 2021

Ep.46: Jobs That No Longer Exist

Innovations, modernization, and advances in technology have rendered obsolete some old jobs that used to be critical. The “knocker upper”, the “groom of the stool”, the “herb strewer”, the “pin setters”, the “soda jerk” etc....

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Ep.45: This or That? #2
Jan. 25, 2021

Ep.45: This or That? #2

The Beatles or the Rolling Stones? Being too short or too tall? Stuck at age 18 or 50? Text or call? You get the idea...Jon and Kurt return to a favorite topic and throw hypotheticals at each other to debate, …

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