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E43: Facts That Not A Lot Of People Know - Vol. 4

There are facts that most people know. But, dear listener, that is not why we are here! Today, we are going to learn more Facts That Not A Lot Of People Know! Use this knowledge well.


A text version of this podcast is available here.

This podcast is a parody, which, frankly, should be obvious.

 
 
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E41: Facts That Not A Lot Of People Know - Vol. 2

Knowledge never sleeps, but trying to gain all of it can make you drowsy. So, try to stay awake as you listen to this installment of Facts That Not A Lot Of People Know!


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E40: Facts That Not A Lot Of People Know - Vol. 1

There is so much knowledge in this world that remains unknown to the general populace. This new series seeks to rectify that situation, by presenting you with Facts That Not A Lot Of People Know! Read and learn, good people!


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E39: Oscar Predictions From A Guy Who Hasn't Seen Many Movies In A While

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Gather your glad rags and prepare to paint the town red (not literally!), because it’s time for the sort of annual Oscar picks from a guy who hasn’t seen a lot of movies in a while, and who, for some reason, doesn’t have access to the actual nominee list!


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E35: Intense History - The Night Before Christmas

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Intense History with Don Carlo examines The Night Before Christmas through the lens of history. Fair warning, there is some intense historical content, but you probably guessed that from the name.

This is in no way affiliated with any other history podcasts, hardcore or otherwise.

 
 
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E34: Excerpts From The Diary Of Sir Percival

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We return with what we trust will be a beloved holiday tradition!

Sir Percival has a new piano, a new neighbor, and a new set of problems for the holidays! Listen as Sir Percival describes the travails of Sir Percival, David Bowie, Cousin Bing, and manservant Hudson during a Christmas season in 1977.

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E33: Advice To My High School Self

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If you could travel through the mists of time to offer advice to a younger version of you, what would you say? It’s sci-fi meets Ann Landers (which would have been a totally valid reference in the mid-80’s, which is where I’d have to travel to…I am getting old).

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E32: H.P. Lovecraft - Television Writer

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If H.P. Lovecraft were alive today, we’d like to think he’d have a more modern view on certain issues. But we do know one thing, regardless of whether or not he evolved as a person, he’d almost certainly be in the writers’ room of some television show.

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E31: The Third Somewhat Annual Oscar Predictions From A Guy Who Hasn't Seen Many Movies In A While And Who Also Has No Access To A List Of Nominees For Some Reason

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Join a guy who was stuck somewhere without access to 2019’s movies and didn’t really read the nominee list very closely as he gives you his predictions as to who will bring home Oscar gold in the upcoming Academy Awards!

Maybe, just maybe, this will let you win your office pool this year and show that know it all Fran that she’s not so smart after all!

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E29: Totopoly - Game Night of Kings!

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IIn this episode, we look at an annual tradition that centers around Totopoly, a British horse racing game in a contest that is the stuff of legends and memories.

A text version of this report, with pictures, is here.

 
 
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E28: Intense History - The Night Before Christmas

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Intense History with Don Carlo examines The Night Before Christmas through the lens of history. Fair warning, there is some intense historical content, but you probably guessed that from the name.

This is in no way affiliated with any other history podcasts, hardcore or otherwise.

 
 
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E27: Excerpts From The Diary Of Sir Percival

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Sir Percival has a new piano, a new neighbor, and a new set of problems for the holidays! Listen as Sir Percival describes the travails of Sir Percival, David Bowie, Cousin Bing, and manservant Hudson during a Christmas season in 1977.

 
 
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E26: The One Movie That Is Actually Scary

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Join us for a trip through the mists of time to an evening 40 years ago when two young lads watched The Exorcist and gained some fears that haunt them to this very day.

 
 
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E25: Tales of Surprise! (Volume III)

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Tales of Surprise! returns with some tales that we dare say will surprise you!

Here are tonight’s tales that are, without question, surprising!

Tale 1: Destination Earth.  An alien fleet attacks Earth. But this is more than a SURPRISE attack!

Tale 2: The Duel: A renowned swordsman engages in a duel that will surprise you to your very core!

Tale 3: The Verdict.  A courtroom drama with a verdict…..and a surprise!

 
 
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E24: Rejected Fight Club Rules

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David Fincher’s adaptation of Chuck Palahniuk’s novel Fight Club is 20 years old this year. The story is complicated and examines a lot of serious societal issues. One of the more well known aspects of the story is the set of rules for the titular fight club itself.

In celebration of the movie’s 20th anniversary, we are publishing the lesser known, rules for Fight Club that Tyler Durden rejected.

 
 
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