The Popcorn Diet is a show about bringing good movie buddies together and talkin' good movies wherever you listen to podcasts! Every movie has something to love, and we strive to stay away from negativity, trolling, and reveling in the bad by focusing and celebrating on what works while still bemoaning what doesn't. We strive to be a movie community that isn't divisive or condescending, that doesn't treat you like garbage because you love certain movies. We're just as willing to gush about S ...
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If you've ever wanted to know about champagne, satanism, the Stonewall Uprising, chaos theory, LSD, El Nino, true crime and Rosa Parks, then look no further. Josh and Chuck have you covered.
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Get ready for a front-row seat on ICONS with Ava Johanna, the live show that's raising the bar in the podcasting space worldwide. You’re about to be right in the middle of heart-pounding conversations and real-time connection that ignite transformation within. Our global live show stars the industry's powerhouses, visionaries, and cultural icons. Together, we’ll walk the path of legendary entrepreneurs, influential business moguls, celebrities, and iconic brand architects. Join the conversat ...
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Set Meals is a weekly food show led by the insatiable hunger of its two hosts, Samuel Ashton and Taylor Fawcett. Come with them on a journey of culinary exploration as they show you just why they love to eat so damn much.
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Is it legal to live without a name? Is it even possible? Find out today in this episode. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By iHeartPodcasts
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Pagans, Neo-Pagans, Wiccans – Let’s Sort It Out!
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48:51Paganism was the set of original ancient religions around the world. They all had plenty of gods, loved nature, sometimes sacrificed things, and so on. Then the Big Three religions came along and took over. But today paganism has come roaring back! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.…
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We've covered Nessie and Bigfoot, so why not tackle the Yeti? Listen to this classic episode and hear Josh and Chuck cover what used to be known as the Abominable Snowman. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By iHeartPodcasts
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Julius and Ethel Rosenberg were executed for espionage in 1953. Whether or not they were both guilty remains unclear, though most historians believe that at least Ethel was innocent. Learn all about this historical stain in today's episode. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By iHeartPodcasts
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All sorts of exotic and often terrible stuff runs through our heads when we think of genetic mutations, but the vast majority of them are caught before they happen thanks to the crack teams replicating our DNA in our cells. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By iHeartPodcasts
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Today Chuck and Josh celebrate Canada and their art through the lens of the Group of Seven. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By iHeartPodcasts
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Some people call them flacks. Other people call them liars. But if you're in the public eye and suddenly have an image problem, you'll call them your best friend. Learn all about them in this classic episode. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By iHeartPodcasts
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We love popcorn and suspect that most people do too. But do you know why it even pops? Or if it's healthy? See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By iHeartPodcasts
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Short Stuff: William A. Mitchell: Food Inventor
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14:43William A. Mitchell invented some iconic snack foods and candies. Learn all about him today! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By iHeartPodcasts
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Faking Your Own Death: We All Do It, But Why?
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49:36Face it, when things get desperate we all consider faking our death as an easy way out. But what they don’t tell you in school is that it’s much harder than it looks, it’s way less glamorous, and you have to pull it off perfectly to not get caught. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.…
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Selects: Night Trap: The Video Game Failure that Changed the Industry
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41:26In the early 90s a video game was released that changed the industry, despite poor sales and bad game play. That game was Night Trap. In this classic episode Chuck and Josh present that story. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By iHeartPodcasts
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When a man named Cliff packaged book summaries in yellow and black booklets he changed the way kids learned. But was he just creating a cheat code? See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By iHeartPodcasts
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Today Chuck and Josh look at the interesting relationship between figs and wasps. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By iHeartPodcasts
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You don’t have to be a hardcore vegan to eat a plant-based diet (although you can be). There’s a whole variety of degrees people adopt phasing out meat from their plates. One kind is even called flexitarian for goodness sake. Seems pretty welcoming to us. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.…
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We all scream for ice cream, sure, but did you know we're all technically screaming about a colloidal foam? As you hit play on this classic episode, prepare for deep cravings that will surely emerge as you learn the history of ice cream, how to make it yourself and lots more. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.…
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One of the longest-running television shows in history is also one of the best. Sesame Street was conceived as a radical idea – to give disadvantaged preschoolers a leg up in getting ready for school. It ended up becoming a beloved institution worldwide. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.…
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Australia is home to all sorts of things that can kill you, but perhaps the deadliest is the drop bear, a vicious cousin of the koala. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By iHeartPodcasts
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Fentanyl: Actually As Dangerous As They Say
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49:46Around 2013 heroin users in the US and other countries suddenly started dying from overdose in previously-unseen numbers. The culprit turned out to be the incredibly potent drug fentanyl and it soon created a massive new wave in the opioid epidemic. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.…
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Muzak got a bad reputation as bland garbage music. In this classic episode, we aim to set the record straight. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By iHeartPodcasts
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MI6 is The UK's version of the CIA. Except they came first and provided the model. But there's still a lot we don't know about this notoriously tight-lipped organization. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By iHeartPodcasts
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Rocks that grow baby rocks – wut?! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By iHeartPodcasts
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Today on SYSK, the fellas get down to business with plenty of mouth-watering information on what Chuck dubs "the best food." See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By iHeartPodcasts
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We've already recorded an episode on The Muppets, but Jim Henson was such a neat guy we delved into him even further. Learn all about the man behind the Muppets who was so much more than just a master puppeteer in this classic episode. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By iHeartPodcasts
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Broadway is a street in NYC, but more than that it's a term for the NY theater district. They say the neon lights are bright there. Who knows? See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By iHeartPodcasts
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Today we highlight and celebrate a couple of alternative libraries. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By iHeartPodcasts
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