Omnibus
Omnibus
Omnibus
Every week, Ken Jennings and John Roderick add a new entry to the OMNIBUS, an encyclopedic reference work of strange-but-true stories that they are compiling as a time capsule for future generations.
The Fan Man (Entry 452.ZE0501)
In which Futureling John Arbenz bemuses us with another eccentric Alaskan who dove into a 1993 heavyweight championship fight, dropped in at Buckingham Palace and made pop culture history. Certificate #31102.
Oct 14
59 min
The Berlin Wall (Entry 115.HO0206)
In which Futureling Andrew von Nordenflycht discusses Checkpoint Charlie, renting hammers and chisels to tourists, and the rise and fall of a Cold War monument, while John discovers a new style in Hugo Boss dystopia. Certificate #29207.
Oct 6
1 hr 21 min
The Black Footed Ferret (Entry 128.PR2725)
In which Futureling Katie Nieland explores drones, peanut butter, the bubonic plague, and a delightful animal previously believed to be extinct, while John recounts his experience as a railroad hobo. Certificate #16802.
Sep 29
1 hr 10 min
Vasa (Entry 1384.1K.2248)
In which Futureling Dan Hope relays the tale of a military vanity, a less-than-a-mile voyage, and John relays his success rate in righting overturned canoes. Certificate #30911.
Sep 22
1 hr 17 min
Paul Winchell (Entry 1433.LU.0506)
In which Bohuš Blahut (RetroThing.com, Tech Hunters) and John discuss ventriloquist, the inventor of the artificial heart and the voice of Tigger too. Certificate #25379.
Sep 15
1 hr 2 min
(Live at the Library of Congress) Paper Prints (Entry 897.IS3404)
In which John and Ken record an entry at Library of Congress before a live audience, and Ken pitches the next hit reboot starring John Cena. Certificate #24597
Sep 8
1 hr 15 min
Project Habakkuk (Entry 993.HA0105)
In which Futureling Faris Alikhan reveals an Allied plan to stop U-boats with a mix of ice and wood pulp, and John asks why everyone at SFO wears quarter-zip sweaters. Certificate #45325.
Sep 1
1 hr 13 min
West Edmonton Mall (Entry 1422.JO0502)
In which Futureling Adam Wonderly discusses how a rug empire ended up creating a Canadian landmark, and John learns that Anchorage could have done better than an indoor ice rink. Certificate #43923.
Aug 25
1 hr 5 min
The Carnegie Libraries (Entry 188.LU2101)
In which Futurling Jon Hannah dicusses the origins of public libraries, labor exploitation and the uneasy bargain between wealth and the common good. Certificate #39770.
Aug 18
1 hr 24 min
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