Best spaldmann Podcasts (2025)

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EP 134- Moose vs Orca 9:41

5d ago9:41

9:41

This week's episode is a listener-requested topic on whether orcas eat moose. To find out the answer and settle a bet, listen to this week's episode!By spaldmann

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EP 133- Male Trees 12:10

12d ago12:10

12:10

Thanks to the USDA, in the late 1940s, in urban areas, mostly male trees were planted to reduce the nuisance of seeds from female trees, however, that could have led to a dramatic increase in seasonal allergies.By spaldmann

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EP 132- Lawn Chair Larry 20:28

19d ago20:28

20:28

Lawn Chair Larry was born to do one thing: float high in the sky. Listen to this week's fever dream involving weather balloons, a BB gun, beef jerky, and a lawn chair.By spaldmann

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EP 131- Conclave 16:32

26d ago16:32

16:32

On our second papal episode, Liz talks us through the process by which a new pope is elected.By spaldmann

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EP 130- Pope Fun Facts 17:09

1M ago17:09

17:09

In memory of Pope Francis, this week we tell you a little bit about the pope that you might not know and some facts about popes of the past.By spaldmann

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EP 129- A World of Toilets 14:21

1M ago14:21

14:21

On this week's episode, Liz tells you about the different kinds of toilets you can experience around the world.By spaldmann

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EP 128- Tyrian Purple 13:02

2M ago13:02

13:02

This week's episode is about a purple dye so exclusive it was worth 3x its weight than gold.... and it was made from snail mucus! Learn all about Tyrian purple.By spaldmann

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EP 127- The Howards 12:17

2M ago12:17

12:17

On June 28th, 1997 Howard (age 88) and Lela (age 83) Howard left their home to go to a festival that was only 15 miles away in a neighboring town. This week's episode tells their story and how that led to the song "The Way."By spaldmann

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EP 126- The Augusta Rule 11:07

2M ago11:07

11:07

For all of our golf fans out there, beware: Katie is teaching us more about golf... specifically a tax loophole that was invented because of the Masters golf tournament.By spaldmann

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EP 125- The Birthday Effect 13:33

2M ago13:33

13:33

If your birthday is coming up... maybe await a few weeks to listen to this episode. This week's topic is about the phenomenon that birthdays and death dates are usually within a few calendar days of each other.By spaldmann

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EP 124- St. Patrick's Day 14:16

3M ago14:16

14:16

Happy St. Patrick's Day! On this week's episode, our resident red head and Irish descendent tells us all about where the wonderful holiday came from.By spaldmann

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EP 123- San Francisco land 15:19

3M ago15:19

15:19

Did you know that part of the shoreline in San Francisco that is land used to be water? On this week's episode, Liz explains how California's landscape physically changed because of the gold rush.By spaldmann

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EP 122- Shen Yun 14:54

3M ago14:54

14:54

If you live in a major city across the country, chances are you've seen advertisements for Shen Yun, a Chinese dancing spectacle. However, the layers go much deeper than that. Listen to this week's episode to learn more about the organization that was banned from performing in China.By spaldmann

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Re-release EP 22- Hercules Posey 9:23

3M ago9:23

9:23

Happy Black History Month! On this week's episode, we're telling you about Hercules Posey, who was the main chef for President George Washington.By spaldmann

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EP 121- Hunt for the bejewled hare 10:27

4M ago10:27

10:27

In the 1970's a children's picture book led to the hunt for treasure in the form of a bejeweled golden hare, but scandal was close behind. Listen to this week's episode to learn all about the adventure!By spaldmann

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EP 120- 555 Phone Numbers 11:44

4M ago11:44

11:44

Have you ever noticed that all phone numbers in movies start with the digits 555? On this week's episode, we'll explain how that started!By spaldmann

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EP 119- Denver Broncos History 17:03

4M ago17:03

17:03

Have you ever tried to attend a Denver Broncos game only to find out you need to put a second mortgage on your house to afford the tickets? This week's episode will teach you about the tumultuous history of the Broncos and why it's so challenging to attend a game.By spaldmann

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EP 118- Point Nemo 10:17

4M ago10:17

10:17

Point Nemo is one of the most remote places on Earth and is the farthest point away from land. Learn about this mysterious setting in this week's episode.By spaldmann

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EP 117- Circleville Letters 11:08

5M ago11:08

11:08

For almost two decades, 39,000 threatening letters were sent to the people of Circleville, Ohio. And to this day, no one knows who was actually sending these letters. Listen to this week's episode to learn more about this sinister mystery!By spaldmann

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EP 116- Hole In One Insurance 10:05

5M ago10:05

10:05

Are you a golfer? Do you dream of hitting a hole-in-one but are terrified of the consequences? We've got good news for you! Listen to this week's episode and learn about hole-in-one insurance.By spaldmann

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EP 115- New Year's Eve Traditions 13:23

5M ago13:23

13:23

It's that time of year again to start fresh. And what better way to start fresh than to smash a pomegranate on your front porch, or bang bread on the walls? Whatever your New Year's tradition is we hope you go into a wonderful new year.By spaldmann

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EP 114- Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer 11:06

5M ago11:06

11:06

You know Dasher, and Dance, and Prancer, and Vixen? Comet, and Cupid, and Donner, and Blitzen? But do you know the history behind your favorite reindeer of all? Learn about Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer in this week's episode!By spaldmann

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EP 113- Alfred Packer 22:30

6M ago22:30

22:30

Alfred Packer was leading a group of people from Southern Colorado to Breckenridge looking for the promise of gold in those hills. Along the way he got hungry and his crew looked mighty delicious.By spaldmann

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EP 112- Christmas Tree Tinsel 8:51

6M ago8:51

8:51

Do you decorate your Christmas tree with tinsel? Have you ever wondered what its origins are? Probably not, but we're going to tell you anyway. Learn all about the history of tinsel in this week's episode.By spaldmann

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EP 111- Loveland Frog 10:31

6M ago10:31

10:31

You've heard of Bigfoot and the Loch Ness Monster, but have you heard of the Loveland Frog? Learn all about this mythical creature hailing from Loveland, Ohio in this week's episode.By spaldmann

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EP 110- Thanksgiving Food Maps 11:36

6M ago11:36

11:36

Happy Thanksgiving! Ever wondered what the rest of the country is eating on Thanksgiving and what you could be missing out on? Check out this week's episode to learn the weird food cultures of the U.S.By spaldmann

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EP 109- Youngest Pirate 9:42

6M ago9:42

9:42

John King became the youngest pirate in history. Was his pirate-hood long? Was he vicious? Listen to this week's episode to learn about nine-year-old John.By spaldmann

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EP 108- Most Prolific Dreams 12:12

7M ago12:12

12:12

Did you know that the same weird dream you're having is probably one of the most common dreams of people in your country? Listen to this week's episode to learn about the most prolific dreams in each country.By spaldmann

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Ep 107- Imperial Trans-Antarctic Expedition 12:52

7M ago12:52

12:52

The Imperial Trans-Antarctic Expedition began in 1914 and didn't accomplish any of the crew's original goals, but survived an incredible ordeal.By spaldmann

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EP 106- Halloween Traditions 9:33

7M ago9:33

9:33

Did you know before we carved pumpkins on Halloween, turnips were used instead? Learn about this and the other origins of Halloween on this week's episode.By spaldmann

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EP 105- Ghosts of the Tower of London 20:13

7M ago20:13

20:13

The Tower of London has an extremely bloody history. So it makes sense that there would be ghosts and other entities floating around the halls of the castle. Learn about the most prolific in this week's episode.By spaldmann

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EP 104- Tri State Crematory 17:24

8M ago17:24

17:24

In Noble, Georgia, Brent Marsh took over his family's crematory business, got in over his head, and led the community into a horrifying scandal.By spaldmann

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EP 103- Nellie Bly 17:06

8M ago17:06

17:06

Nellie Bly was a pioneering woman journalist who was widely known for her time undercover at the Women's Lunatic Asylum on Blackwell's Island.By spaldmann

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EP 102- Cheesman Park 13:35

8M ago13:35

13:35

If you've spent time in Denver there is a high possibility that you've either spent time in Cheesman Park or at least driven by it. But did you know that it has a haunted past?By spaldmann

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EP 101- Mandela Effect 12:38

8M ago12:38

12:38

Do you remember something differently than it actually exists? Does Mr. Monopoly actually have a monocle? Learn all about the Mandela Effect in this week's episode.By spaldmann

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EP 100- Poop 17:34

9M ago17:34

17:34

It's our 100th episode and we're so grateful to all of our listeners! So for this week's episode, we thought we'd tackle the theme head-on and tell you poop fun facts or funny stories.By spaldmann

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EP 99- Washington's Cherries 8:26

9M ago8:26

8:26

Scientists recently found 35 jars of preserved cherries in the basement of Mount Vernon that haven't seen the light of day since the era of George Washington.By spaldmann

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EP 98- Amityville Horror 9:56

9M ago9:56

9:56

In 1975, the Lutz family bought what they thought was their dream home until they started experiencing paranormal activity in the house... or so they claimed.By spaldmann

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EP 97- The Beatles and CT Scans 9:08

9M ago9:08

9:08

What do The Beatles and CT scans have in common? Turns out a lot more than you probably thought!By spaldmann

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Rundown EP 4- Danae Policky 12:57

10M ago12:57

12:57

This is the fourth episode of The RUndown where we talk to different people about different things. This week our friend Danae talks about her sober journey.By spaldmann

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EP 96- Teletubbies 15:40

10M ago15:40

15:40

Who else remembers the original run of The Teletubbies? This week we do a deep dive into what led to the show, the show, and the controversies surrounding the characters.By spaldmann

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EP 95- Justina Ford 11:11

10M ago11:11

11:11

Justina Ford was the state of Colorado's first black female doctor. She dedicated her life to helping the underserved communities of Colorado.By spaldmann

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EP 94- Tantric Sex 14:47

10M ago14:47

14:47

What is tantra? How about tantric sex? Where did it come from and what is the meaning behind it? Liz will mostly explain it (sort of) in this week's episode.By spaldmann

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EP 93- Presidential Assassination Attempts 15:37

10M ago15:37

15:37

On July 13th, 2024 Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump had an assassination attempt on his life. Unfortunately, the U.S. has a long history of assassinations and attempts on presidents and presidential candidates. This week's episode is a brief summary of all of them.By spaldmann

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EP 92- Smalls Lighthouse 12:08

11M ago12:08

12:08

In 1801 Thomas Howell and Thomas Griffith were the keepers of the Smalls Lighthouse. Griffith ends up dying which leads to a horrific scenario for Howell. Learn all about why not to become a lighthouse keeper in today's episode.By spaldmann

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EP 91- Truth or Consequences 11:24

11M ago11:24

11:24

Truth or Consequences: a city in New Mexico, or your conscience? Find out which we're talking about in this week's episode!By spaldmann

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EP 90- Pappy Van Winkle 18:27

11M ago18:27

18:27

Not only is this whiskey obscenely priced... it also has a heist connected to it! Tune in today to learn about Pappy Van Winkle.By spaldmann

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EP 89- Glitter Conspiracy 16:20

11M ago16:20

16:20

What do glitter and atomic bombs have in common? More than you think! Put on your tinfoil hats, it's time for another conspiracy!By spaldmann

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Rundown EP 3- Wrong Side of the Road 16:05

12M ago16:05

16:05

Did you know that about 35% of the world's population drives on the left side of the road? All the facts you didn't know you needed on today's episode about left-hand drive.By spaldmann

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EP 88- Hemingway Cats 9:21

12M ago9:21

9:21

Cats with too many toes, cute or gross? Also, why? Learn all of that and more on this week's episode!By spaldmann

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