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 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

Mercury (planet)

Alex Schmidt and Katie Goldin explore why the planet Mercury is secretly incredibly fascinating.

Aug 24

1 hr 5 min

Mercury (element)

Alex Schmidt and Katie Goldin explore why the element mercury is secretly incredibly fascinating.

Aug 17

1 hr 12 min

Ferns

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

Aug 10

1 hr 9 min

Pressed Pennies

Alex Schmidt, Katie Goldin, and special guest Jamie Loftus explore why pressed pennies are secretly incredibly fascinating.

Aug 3

1 hr 3 min