Secretly Incredibly Fascinating

Alex Schmidt

A weekly podcast about the history, science, lore and surprises that make everyday things secretly incredibly fascinating. Hosted by comedy writer, emoji creator, and ‘Jeopardy!‘ champion Alex Schmidt. Join Alex & his co-host Katie Goldin for a joyful deep dive into seeing the world a whole new way! (For research sources, bonus episodes, and how you can support the podcast, visit sifpod.fun.)

Episodes

Alex Schmidt and Katie Goldin explore why mugs are secretly incredibly fascinating.

Nov 2

1 hr 15 min

Rye!!

Alex Schmidt and Katie Goldin explore why rye is secretly incredibly fascinating.

Oct 26

1 hr 14 min

Ghost Towns

Alex Schmidt, Katie Goldin, and special guest Jason Pargin explore why ghost towns are secretly incredibly fascinating.

Oct 19

1 hr 31 min

$2 Bills

Alex Schmidt and Katie Goldin explore why $2 bills are secretly incredibly fascinating.

Oct 12

1 hr 10 min

Closed Captions

Alex Schmidt and Katie Goldin explore why closed captioning is secretly incredibly fascinating.

Oct 5

1 hr 14 min

(out sick this week)

Sep 28

35 sec

Ladybugs

Alex Schmidt and Katie Goldin explore why ladybugs are secretly incredibly fascinating.

Sep 21

1 hr 18 min

The Days Of The Week

Alex Schmidt and Katie Goldin explore why the days of the week are secretly incredibly fascinating.

Sep 14

1 hr 12 min

Hot Dogs

Alex Schmidt and Katie Goldin explore why hot dogs are secretly incredibly fascinating.

Sep 7

1 hr 23 min

Backgammon

Alex Schmidt and Katie Goldin explore why backgammon is secretly incredibly fascinating.

Aug 31

1 hr 17 min