PODCAST · history
Facts Schmacts
by Matt & Kev
Join hosts Matt & Kev for a thoroughly unrehearsed and poorly researched romp through History, Science, and Culture.
Episodes
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Bad Science Part 2: Universe 25/Behavioural Sink
Dear Listener Imagine if you will, a utopia. All your needs satiated, food, clean water, mating partners, all the trap free cheese you can eat, no predatory cats skulking about fixing to make you their next offering to their gods. What more could you ask for? Well, turns out that this utopia…
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Bad Science Part 1: The Stanford Prison Experiment
History is rife with half baked ideas, poor decisions and pseudo science... wait a minute.. that sounds like the perfect synopsis of this here podcast. I digress, Where were we... right the Stanford Prison Experiment. Join us Listener as Matt deconstructs the infamous experiment with special…
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Hinterkaifek Murders - A German True Crime Murder Mystery
Does Matt ever find anything happy in history to report? No, the answer is just no. Facts Schmacts history episodes, and true crime is often a downer, and this story takes the apfelkuchen (that's a German "apple cake"). Join us Listener as we tell the tale of Hinterkaifeck family that was…
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Rendalsham Forest Incident - We "Milk" The UFO Teet Again
Ready for us to "Milk" the UFO genre for the "Special Fools" April Fools day episode? We sure are! We really can't get enough of this stuff and there's something in particular that tickles our fancy about this one. Come and join us Listener as "we" discuss a cold war conundrum of the third kind.…
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World War 2's Breaking Bad Army - A Schitzkreig Blitzkreig
Just when you thought the Germany Army from 1939-45 couldn't get any more insane Matt sheds a bit of light on the fuel that drove them on their ruthless and sadistic march across Europe. In particular we look at the tale Aimo Allan Koivunen, a Finnish soldier who fought with the Axis forces…
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Marie Antoinette & The Diamond Necklace Con
Think you're gullible because you gave those guys that pretended to be Amazon associates access to your banking info? Well you might be, but you're certainly not the first. Join us Listener, as Matt tells us the tale of one of the biggest con jobs on history, and hear how eerily in sync we are…
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Alfred Loewenstein - The Man Who Fell To Earth
On July 4, 1928, Alfred Loewenstein boarded his private plane at the Croydon Airport in England with 7 passengers. Hours later the plane lands in Belgium with 6 passengers. What happened to the millionaire businessman? This is a history mystery right up the Facts Schmacts alley. Join us Listener,...
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U.F.O. Balloons 2023 - Full of Hot Air With Matt & Kev
Nobody asked for it and we have delivered! What is the deal with all these U.A.P.'s (Unidentified Aerial Phenomenon)? Are they Chinese spy balloons? U.F.O.'s (Unidentified Flying Object)? Perhaps it's the balloon your Auntie gave you on your birthday, but your jerk cousin Derek was jealous…
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The Nedelin Incident - In Russia Rocket Launches You
It's the Cold War and the world teeters on a nuclear apocalypse. There is an arms race between America and the United States, who can build it bigger, better and faster. Your stockpile is your only security. Blast off with us as we explore The Nedelin Incident in all it's gory glory. If you…
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U.S.S. Indianapolis - Worst Maritime Disaster
What an absolute awful experience this was... and the story this week is pretty brutal also... The U.S.S. Indianapolis is a historic and famous US Navy boat that sailed some of the most important missions of WW2, but those missions aren't what it's remembered for. Considered the worst maritime...
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Korovina Hiking Group - From Russia with WTF?
Ok, if there is one thing you take away from this Podcast... Never, and I repeat NEVER join a russian hiking club. This episode calls back to similar themes from our "Dyatlov Pass - From Russia With Yeti's".... A group of hikers dying of mysterious circumstances in quick succession. I for one am...
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Mary Celeste - Ghost Ship or Heinous Piracy?
A ship is found adrift & abandoned (these words also sum up our Podcast) what happened to the crew? Did the abandon ship? Ghosts? Murderous piracy? The Rapture? Aliens? Bigfoot? Russians? I don't know but that should be enough theories to get some decent keywords in... is anyone reading these? If...
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FS Trivia!- With "Special" Guests Milk The Podcast
Max & Lanno join us in a competition of wit where they take on Matt in a contest to the death... of their dignity. Join us as Kev develops his first version of a trivia show! Check out Max & Lanno at https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/milk/id1611066920 If you enjoyed this episode please...
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Mothman - It's a Bird! It's A Plane! It's....Uh-Oh!
Get your fly swatter and turn on the bug zappers... Matt tells us the true tale that inspired the classic movie, "Mothman"! If you enjoyed this episode please subscribe, and give us a review. It really helps us get discovered, and we really appreciate it! see our website...
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Salem Witch Trials - And Tribulations of a Medicore Podcast
It's our season 2 premier! It's about a month late, but just in time for Halloween! If you're looking for a spooky story about witches then you have come to the right place! The only thing scarier than a hysterical theocratic mock court is our podcast metrics. Join us Listener as we travel back…
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Punic Wars - Puny Podcast
The first of a series of the Punic wars, or the 4th of a series on Rome? Who knows, but either way this is our first season's finale. What a year it's been eh Listener? Thanks for joining us through the good, the bad, and the ugly. We're hoping to refine our craft for season 2 (it can only get...
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The Dublin Warehouse Fire- Whiskey Oh No No
A flaming river of whisky you say? Booze and mayhem has always been a trope of this here podcast, as well as untimely deaths! Join us listener, as we tell a tale that combines all of our podcast staples in one story! If you enjoyed this episode please subscribe, and give us a review. It really...
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St. Olga of Kiev - Hell Has No Fury Like a Woman Scorned
Dear Listener, We would like to apologize for our brief absence. It's summer time here in the great white north of Canada, and as such there is much cottaging and outdoor activities to do! Now that iPlease join us for the tale St. Olga of Kiev! This bad ass lady of the middle ages MAY OR MAY NOT…
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Garbo - The Spy Who Saved D-Day
Join us Listener as we tell the tale of one of the most effective double agents of the Second World War. Listen as Matt weaves the tale of a lowly motel owner who took it upon him self to foil the fascists and help turn the tide of the biggest amphibious invasion in history. This is one you don't...
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Roswell - I Want to Believe That Matt is Wrong
One of our favourite topics, aliens! Matt (AKA Jim Atomic) Tells the tale we know from pop culture juxtaposed against the (Allegedly) true story of the 1947 Roswell alien incident. Strap on your tinfoil hat dear Listener and buckle up as we take on this classic conspiracy theory! Here's the Milk...
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XEROX Copycats - The Blueprint to The Future
What if we told you that Xerox was responsible for creating the modern day office PC? Would you think we were short on toner, or perhaps had a mental paper jam? Well listen up listener because we have a tale to tell! From Apple's Steve Jobs to Microsoft's Bill Gates we learn how these titans of...
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This or That - Nuclear War or Creepy Pasta
Join us Listener for our latest instalment of Facts Schmacts This or That. Today's topics lean to the macabre side, but which one is the show actually about? You'll have to listen to find out! If you enjoyed this episode please subscribe, and give us a review. It really helps us get discovered…
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8 Bit Wars, 2 Bit Podcast - EP III Tetris
The third and final act of our first ever trilogy. We explore the sordid and profitable tale of one of the most addictive games in all of history. With a mass appeal to a wide demographic Tetris fever swept the late 80's gaming scene like a tidal wave. Join us as we discuss the Russian oddity...
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8 Bit Wars, 2 Bit Podcast-Episode II Nintendo
Ahh the sequel, generally in our opinion the best of the trilogy. The Empire Strikes Back was far more epic in scope than A New Hope. Alas, what we have here is probably more akin to The Phantom Menace. Regardless we hope that you enjoy our latest offering to you our listener. Join us as we…
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8 Bit Wars, 2 Bit Podcast - Episode 1 'Atari'
Ahh the ol' trilogy. The only definitive thing you can say about a trilogy is that one of these episodes will bomb. Nevertheless we try our hand at delivering to you, our listener, an epic saga of our modern era. We tell the tale of the 8-bit console wars of the 80's ( I bet you can guess who…
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Somerton Man - Mysterious Spy, or Just Some Guy?
A body is discovered near Somerton in Australia. Who is he? What killed him? What does the code he have mean? Where is my other shoe? Can dogs look up? Join us listener as we tell the tale of Somerton Man. If you enjoyed this episode please subscribe, and give us a review. It really helps us get...
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This or That - Dogs or Music
Our research and development division has discovered a way for us to increase podcasts while decreasing effort! We're pleased to introduce to you our listener a new bit called Facts Schmacts This or That. The premise is simple; one host presents the other host with 2 topics. One is chosen and…
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The Great Escape - As Told by a Mediocore Podcast
So there's something... different about this episode. It's actually one of our FIRST episodes, but we've been waiting for the right time to release it. Let us know if you notice anything off in this one. Also, forgive the sound quality, this was prior to us working with our Sound Wizard Adam…
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Rome 3, or 2.5? - Commodus
(Correction: 1492 Columbus sailed… just trust us) Join us Listener as we "rome" the streets of Rome again, Matt takes us back to the time of Commodus (you know the guy from Gladiator who eventually played the Joker...Joaquin Phoenix, ya that guy) Sadly this story wasn't as cool, but alas here we...
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Escape From Alcatraz? - A Legendary Escape Tale From a Not so Legendary Podcast
This is the tale of the infamous Alcatraz prison. Legend has it that this prison Island is as inescapable as a drunk ex at the bar, but there is also the tale of three prisoners who pulled off an ingenious escape. Did they survive? We think so. Did Matt watch the Clint Eastwood movie "Escape From...
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Apocalypse Later - Harold Camping & The Mayan Calendar
End of times, Doomsday, Armageddon, the Apocalypse, getting stuck small talking with an acquentince in the grocery store. There's a lot of different names for The Rapture that will bring about the end of the world as prophesied in the Bible's Book of Revelations, but when will that happen? Join…
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Betty & Barney Hill - Close Encounters of The Questionable Kind?
Betty and Barney Hill were driving home from Canada (greatest country ever!) one night when they claim to have been abducted by aliens. Their story has been told many times before, but never by such spaced out hosts. Join us, listener, as we take a "deep" dive into their story. Also in this…
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The Fermi Paradox - Intelligent Life in This Podcast?
Famed physicist Enrico Fermi once famously proposed "If there's intelligent life in the universe, where the hell is everyone?" or something like that. Facts Schmacts' Matt & Kev are joined by their good friends Max & Lanno from Australia's finest podcast "Milk" as they attempt to unravel The…
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"Count" Carl Tanzler - The Corpse Bride
Every now and again I ask myself "has Facts Schmacts hit rock bottom?", and then before I can truly answer that Matt tells a tale that takes us to new low. Join us, listener, for our most macabre story ever. As an added incentive to listen, there's even a bonus song by our illustriously pale, ner...
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Havana Syndrome - Sonic Conspiracy, or Schmact?
Kev & Matt return with a conundrum of a syndrome. With it's roots in Soviet Russia, sonic microwave weapons (Mazers...mmmmzap!) are not new, but is that what's causing the myriad of symptoms reported by western diplomats? If you enjoyed this episode please subscribe, and give us a review. It…
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Subliminal Messages - Penises Everywhere
Do you also see penises everywhere? We're .. uh... asking for a friend.. Subliminal messages Facts or Schmacts? Listen to find out! If you enjoyed this episode please subscribe, and give us a review. It really helps us get discovered, and we really appreciate it! see our website...
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Dyatlov Pass - From Russia With Yetis
What caused the mysterious and brutal deaths of 9 Russian hikers in 1959? Was it an avalanche, aliens, soviet weapons tests....a yeti? We take a look at this mysterious incident and put in our two cents (you may want change back after) [please excuse our technical accident on this episode, the...
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Historical True or False - or Schmact?
The second offering in the series we call "Matt goes on a surprise vacation" Facts Schmacts takes a look at historical fact or fiction! If you enjoyed this episode please subscribe, and give us a review. It really helps us get discovered, and we really appreciate it! see our website...
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Conspiracy Theories- We Put The C in Conspiracy
Grab your tinfoil hat and join us, Listener, as we look at some of our all time favourite conspiracy theories. If you enjoyed this episode please subscribe, and give us a review. It really helps us get discovered, and we really appreciate it! see our website https://www.factsschmacts.xyz Join us…
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SL1 - A Nuclear Diaster You've Probably Never Heard Of.
We pride ourselves here at Facts Schmacts on finding some strange and obscure tales. We would like to think this is a story you may not have heard before. We can assuredly say you have never heard it with this much lack of detail! If you enjoyed this episode please subscribe, and give us a…
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Balloon Fest '86 - Existential Identity Crisis
One time I had an identity crisis, so I dyed my hair and got some piercings, tried to be more "edgy". I just looked like fat Eminem. When Cincinnati had an identity crisis they decided to release 1.5 million balloons....You literally can't make up something this stupid. If you enjoyed this…
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Rome II - Julius Caesar Is a d-bag
In a triumphant return to the streets of Rome Facts Schmacts tells a tale of one heck of a d-bag. Like really, just a bully. If you enjoyed this episode please subscribe, and give us a review. It really helps us get discovered, and we really appreciate it! see our website...
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FFS Cpl Wojtek - A Polish War Hero
This is by far Kev's fave episode. In fact he can BEARly contain his glee. The KOALAty of Matt's narrative offering is second to none with this weeks Fast Facts Schmacts. If you enjoyed this episode please subscribe, and give us a review. It really helps us get discovered, and we really…
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The 1968 Golden Globe Race- Sinking Hopes
No, we're not talking about the awards show. This is the tale of a race to sail around the Earth and one mans desperate effort to save a sinking business... Which is something we here at Facts Schmacts can relate to. Also check this video to see what the heck Matt's talking about.....
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FFS Matt Told a Lie & The Time Travelling Boomerang
Yup in just under 9 minutes we manage to confuse even ourselves. In the episode we touch on time travel, and sadly I must inform you.... There's no way to get your 9 minutes back. If you enjoyed this episode please subscribe, and give us a review. It really helps us get discovered, and we really...
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The Cadaver Synod: Weekend at Formosus'
We've all held a grudge at one point or another, but I doubt any of us have been willing to go as far as Pope Stephen VI to settle the score. Buckle up, as you may be shocked to learn that this is a weird one. If you enjoyed this episode please subscribe, and give us a review. It really helps us...
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FFS: The Phantom of Heilbronn: The Phantom Menace of DNA
Here's a quick head scratcher for ya folks! Find out how an innocent factory worker was at one point one of the most wanted fugitives in Europe... It's nice to feel wanted, but not like this. If you enjoyed this episode please subscribe, and give us a review. It really helps us get discovered…
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D.B. Cooper-Skydiving with Mr. Cooper
What a guy, I mean... that is one heck of a heist. We here at Facts Schmacts tell the tale of one bad mama jama who went by the alias 'D.B. Cooper' You've no doubt heard of him, but not with so many interruptions. If you enjoyed this episode please subscribe, and give us a review. It really helps...
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Robert Liston-A Tale of the Fastest Limb Remover of the Civil War
The fastest bone saw of the civil war era as told on the fastest podcast of the modern era. If you enjoyed this episode please subscribe, and give us a review. It really helps us get discovered, and we really appreciate it! see our website https://www.factsschmacts.xyz Join us on Facebook...
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The Dancing Plague: We Can Dance Whether we Want to or Not
Put on your dancing shoes and join us for the bizarre tale of the dancing plague that swept through Strasbourg in the year 1518.Whether you're with hat or without, thanks for listening. If you enjoyed this episode please subscribe, and give us a review. It really helps us get discovered, and we...
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