Sep 29, 2021
This week, Nadia and Steve look back on 100 episodes of thrills, chills, fun, weird, camp, niche, kooky, Insert Other Words from the Thesaurus here of episodes of Why Do You Know That! From balloons to bayonets, science fiction to socialism, musicals with roller skates to how much we've talked about Cats, we've covered...
Sep 22, 2021
This week, Nadia and Steve talk to writer, podcast host and comedian Will Hines (@willhines) about the 1966 science fiction novel Now Wait for Last Year by Philip K. Dick. What weird bug aliens are part of the 2055 Earth interstellar conflict? Is Dr. Sweetscent actually the name of a character, or is that his dad? How...
Sep 15, 2021
This week, Nadia and Steve talk to writer and comedian Andrea More (@amore_orless) about the history behind Operation Paperclip, the US and CIA-backed efforts to bring former high-ranking Nazi officials to America. Yes, you read that right, actual German Nazis working for NASA and more! Why did President Truman agree to...
Sep 8, 2021
This week, Nadia and Steve welcome back writer Joey Clift (@joyetainment) to discuss Killdozer, aka the story behind Colorado resident Marvin Heemeyer and the death-defying homemade bulldozer he built after several disputes with his city council members. What causes a man to bulldoze a town? Why is this a...
Sep 1, 2021
This week, Nadia and Steve chat with actor and comedian Chad Westbrook (@chadwestbrook) about the fine (and sustainable) art of purchasing antiques, kitschy decor, action figures, midcentury furniture, porcelain dolls, and more from estate sales. What exactly is the difference between one and a yard sale? What treasures...