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Secretly Incredibly Fascinating
by 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
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Ghost Towns
Alex Schmidt, Katie Goldin, and special guest Jason Pargin explore why ghost towns are secretly incredibly fascinating. Visit http://sifpod.fun/ for research sources and for this week's bonus episode. Come hang out with us on the SIF Discord: https://discord.gg/wbR96nsGg5 Visit…
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$2 Bills
Alex Schmidt and Katie Goldin explore why $2 bills are secretly incredibly fascinating. Visit http://sifpod.fun/ for research sources and for this week's bonus episode. Come hang out with us on the SIF Discord: https://discord.gg/wbR96nsGg5 Visit http://sifpod.store/ to get shirts and posters...
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Closed Captions
Alex Schmidt and Katie Goldin explore why closed captioning is secretly incredibly fascinating. Visit http://sifpod.fun/ for research sources and for this week's bonus episode. Come hang out with us on the SIF Discord: https://discord.gg/wbR96nsGg5 Visit http://sifpod.store/ to get shirts and...
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(out sick this week)
Hi folks. And I’m going to put all the text of this in the description. Quick message here to let you know there’s no new podcast this week, because me and the whole Schmidty household are resting up from being sick. And me and Katie tape ahead a few weeks, to try to make it so illnesses don’t...
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Ladybugs
Alex Schmidt and Katie Goldin explore why ladybugs are secretly incredibly fascinating. Visit http://sifpod.fun/ for research sources and for this week's bonus episode. Come hang out with us on the SIF Discord: https://discord.gg/wbR96nsGg5 Visit http://sifpod.store/ to get shirts and posters...
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The Days Of The Week
Alex Schmidt and Katie Goldin explore why the days of the week are secretly incredibly fascinating. Visit http://sifpod.fun/ for research sources and for this week's bonus episode. Come hang out with us on the SIF Discord: https://discord.gg/wbR96nsGg5 Visit http://sifpod.store/ to get shirts and...
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Hot Dogs
Alex Schmidt and Katie Goldin explore why hot dogs are secretly incredibly fascinating. (Plus, a special message from Robert Brockway and Seanbaby, who founded 1900HOTDOG.com) Visit http://sifpod.fun/ for research sources and for this week's bonus episode. Come hang out with us on the SIF…
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Backgammon
Alex Schmidt and Katie Goldin explore why backgammon is secretly incredibly fascinating. Visit http://sifpod.fun/ for research sources and for this week's bonus episode. Come hang out with us on the SIF Discord: https://discord.gg/wbR96nsGg5 Visit http://sifpod.store/ to get shirts and posters...
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Mercury (planet)
Alex Schmidt and Katie Goldin explore why the planet Mercury is secretly incredibly fascinating. Visit http://sifpod.fun/ for research sources and for this week's bonus episode. Come hang out with us on the SIF Discord: https://discord.gg/wbR96nsGg5 Visit http://sifpod.store/ to get shirts and...
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Mercury (element)
Alex Schmidt and Katie Goldin explore why the element mercury is secretly incredibly fascinating. Visit http://sifpod.fun/ for research sources and for this week's bonus episode. Come hang out with us on the SIF Discord: https://discord.gg/wbR96nsGg5 Visit http://sifpod.store/ to get shirts and...
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Ferns
Alex Schmidt and Katie Goldin explore why ferns are secretly incredibly fascinating. Visit http://sifpod.fun/ for research sources and for this week's bonus episode. Come hang out with us on the SIF Discord: https://discord.gg/wbR96nsGg5 Visit http://sifpod.store/ to get shirts and posters...
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Pressed Pennies
Alex Schmidt, Katie Goldin, and special guest Jamie Loftus explore why pressed pennies are secretly incredibly fascinating. ***SIF members get a special digital art poster, to celebrate 300 episodes! Find it in your BoCo: https://maximumfun.org/howtoboco/ Visit http://sifpod.fun/ for research...
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Nail Polish
Alex Schmidt and Katie Goldin explore why nail polish is secretly incredibly fascinating. ***SIF members get a special digital art poster, to celebrate 300 episodes! Find it in your BoCo: https://maximumfun.org/howtoboco/ Visit http://sifpod.fun/ for research sources and for this week's bonus...
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Sparta
Alex Schmidt and Katie Goldin explore why Sparta is secretly incredibly fascinating. Visit http://sifpod.fun/ for research sources and for this week's bonus episode. Come hang out with us on the SIF Discord: https://discord.gg/wbR96nsGg5 Visit http://sifpod.store/ to get shirts and posters...
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Honey
Alex Schmidt and Katie Goldin explore why honey is secretly incredibly fascinating. Visit http://sifpod.fun/ for research sources and for this week's bonus episode. Come hang out with us on the SIF Discord: https://discord.gg/wbR96nsGg5 Visit http://sifpod.store/ to get shirts and posters...
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Bees!
Alex Schmidt and Katie Goldin explore why bees are secretly incredibly fascinating. Visit http://sifpod.fun/ for research sources and for this week's bonus episode. Come hang out with us on the SIF Discord: https://discord.gg/wbR96nsGg5 Visit http://sifpod.store/ to get shirts and posters...
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Roundabouts
Alex Schmidt and Katie Goldin explore why roundabouts are secretly incredibly fascinating. Visit http://sifpod.fun/ for research sources and for this week's bonus episode. Come hang out with us on the SIF Discord: https://discord.gg/wbR96nsGg5 Visit http://sifpod.store/ to get shirts and posters...
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Night Vision Devices
Alex Schmidt and Katie Goldin explore why night vision devices are secretly incredibly fascinating. Visit http://sifpod.fun/ for research sources and for this week's bonus episode. Come hang out with us on the SIF Discord: https://discord.gg/wbR96nsGg5 Visit http://sifpod.store/ to get shirts and...
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Ladders
Alex Schmidt, Katie Goldin, and special guest Jason Pargin explore why ladders are secretly incredibly fascinating. Visit http://sifpod.fun/ for research sources and for this week's bonus episode. Come hang out with us on the SIF Discord: https://discord.gg/wbR96nsGg5 Visit http://sifpod.store/…
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Gypsum
Alex Schmidt and Katie Goldin explore why gypsum is secretly incredibly fascinating. Visit http://sifpod.fun/ for research sources and for this week's bonus episode. Come hang out with us on the SIF Discord: https://discord.gg/wbR96nsGg5 Visit http://sifpod.store/ to get shirts and posters...
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Anesthesia
Alex Schmidt and Katie Goldin explore why anesthesia is secretly incredibly fascinating. Visit http://sifpod.fun/ for research sources and for this week's bonus episode. Come hang out with us on the SIF Discord: https://discord.gg/wbR96nsGg5 Visit http://sifpod.store/ to get shirts and posters...
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Subways
Alex Schmidt and Katie Goldin explore why subways are secretly incredibly fascinating. Visit http://sifpod.fun/ for research sources and for this week's bonus episode. Come hang out with us on the SIF Discord: https://discord.gg/wbR96nsGg5 Visit http://sifpod.store/ to get shirts and posters...
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Brown Bears
Alex Schmidt and Katie Goldin explore why brown bears are secretly incredibly fascinating. Visit http://sifpod.fun/ for research sources and for this week's bonus episode. Come hang out with us on the SIF Discord: https://discord.gg/wbR96nsGg5 Visit http://sifpod.store/ to get shirts and posters...
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Buttons (For Pushing)
Alex Schmidt and Katie Goldin explore why push-buttons are secretly incredibly fascinating. Visit http://sifpod.fun/ for research sources and for this week's bonus episode. Come hang out with us on the SIF Discord: https://discord.gg/wbR96nsGg5 Visit http://sifpod.store/ to get shirts and posters...
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Bismuth
Alex Schmidt and Katie Goldin explore why bismuth is secretly incredibly fascinating. Visit http://sifpod.fun/ for research sources and for this week's bonus episode. Come hang out with us on the SIF Discord: https://discord.gg/wbR96nsGg5 Visit http://sifpod.store/ to get shirts and posters...
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Prunes
Alex Schmidt and Katie Goldin explore why prunes are secretly incredibly fascinating. Visit http://sifpod.fun/ for research sources and for this week's bonus episode. Come hang out with us on the SIF Discord: https://discord.gg/wbR96nsGg5 Visit http://sifpod.store/ to get shirts and posters...
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23 Skidoo
Alex Schmidt and special guests Ben Harrison and Adam Pranica explore why "23 skidoo" is secretly incredibly fascinating. Visit http://sifpod.fun/ for research sources and for this week's bonus episode. Come hang out with us on the SIF Discord: https://discord.gg/wbR96nsGg5 Visit...
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family leave week: "Eurovangelists: Hark, The Icelandic Angels Sing!"
Please enjoy this treat from Alex and Katie! It's Alex's recent guest appearance on the amazing 'Eurovangelists' podcast. You can also hear Katie on 'Eurovangelists', and hear all their episodes, at Maximum Fun's website: https://maximumfun.org/podcasts/eurovangelists/ Or by searching...
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family leave week: two curated SIF bonus shows about bison
Please enjoy this treat from Alex and Katie! It's two SIF bonus shows about bison, never before released to the general public. We hope this lets everyone enjoy a curated bison podcasting experience like never before. (And to hear more than 280 other SIF bonus shows -- and counting! -- please…
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baby news!!
Alex had his baby! And everybody's doing great. :-D ICYMI: Katie also had her baby! Thanks for all your kindness in this special time. And see you in a few weeks for new SIF. Help support this show and unlock bonus content! Become a member at https://maximumfun.org/joinsifpod
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family leave week: "1 Way To Make An Emoji (the bison emoji podcast)" Episode 1
Please enjoy this treat from Alex and Katie! It's the first episode of Alex's special miniseries about creating the bison emoji. You can hear all the episodes (including Katie guesting on episode #3 out of 4) at the miniseries's website: https://www.bisonemojipodcast.com/ Or search "1 Way To Make...
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family leave week: "Creature Feature: Think Outside The Butt"
Please enjoy this treat from Alex and Katie! It's a past episode of Katie's animal science podcast, featuring Alex as the guest and butts as the topic. Hear all the episodes of Creature Feature here: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/creature-feature/id1409480698 Help support this show and...
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family leave week: "The Inspectors Inspectors" Episode 1
Please enjoy this treat from Alex and Katie! It's the first episode of "The Inspectors Inspectors", never before released to the general public. (To hear all six episodes -- and counting! -- please visit https://maximumfun.org/join/ ) Help support this show and unlock bonus content! Become a…
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Human Teeth
Alex Schmidt and special guest Andrew Ti explore why human teeth are secretly incredibly fascinating. Visit http://sifpod.fun/ for research sources and for this week's bonus episode. Come hang out with us on the SIF Discord: https://discord.gg/wbR96nsGg5 Visit http://sifpod.store/ to get shirts…
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Jim Thorpe
Alex Schmidt and special guest Joey Clift explore why Jim Thorpe is secretly incredibly fascinating. Visit http://sifpod.fun/ for research sources and for this week's bonus episode. Come hang out with us on the SIF Discord: https://discord.gg/wbR96nsGg5 Visit http://sifpod.store/ to get shirts…
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baby news!
Katie had her baby! And they're all doing well. https://maximumfun.org/joinsifpod
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The Color Yellow
Alex Schmidt and special guests David Bell and Tom Reimann explore why the color yellow is secretly incredibly fascinating. Visit http://sifpod.fun/ for research sources and for this week's bonus episode. Come hang out with us on the SIF Discord: https://discord.gg/wbR96nsGg5 Visit...
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Doughnuts
Alex Schmidt and special guest Tom Lum explore why doughnuts are secretly incredibly fascinating. Visit http://sifpod.fun/ for research sources and for this week's bonus episode. Come hang out with us on the SIF Discord: https://discord.gg/wbR96nsGg5 Visit http://sifpod.store/ to get shirts and...
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Garlic
Alex Schmidt and special guest Ellen Weatherford explore why garlic is secretly incredibly fascinating. Visit http://sifpod.fun/ for research sources and for this week's bonus episode. Come hang out with us on the SIF Discord: https://discord.gg/wbR96nsGg5 Visit http://sifpod.store/ to get shirts...
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The Number 13
Alex Schmidt and special guest Robert Brockway explore why the number 13 is secretly incredibly fascinating. Visit http://sifpod.fun/ for research sources and for this week's bonus episode. Come hang out with us on the SIF Discord: https://discord.gg/wbR96nsGg5 Visit http://sifpod.store/ to get...
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Crossing Your Fingers
Alex Schmidt and Katie Goldin explore why "fingers crossed" is secretly incredibly fascinating. Visit http://sifpod.fun/ for research sources and for this week's bonus episode. Come hang out with us on the SIF Discord: https://discord.gg/wbR96nsGg5 Visit http://sifpod.store/ to get shirts and...
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Baby Bottles
Alex Schmidt and Katie Goldin explore why baby bottles are secretly incredibly fascinating. Visit http://sifpod.fun/ for research sources and for this week's bonus episode. Come hang out with us on the SIF Discord: https://discord.gg/wbR96nsGg5 Visit http://sifpod.store/ to get shirts and posters...
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Sliced Bread
Alex Schmidt and Katie Goldin explore why sliced bread is secretly incredibly fascinating. Visit http://sifpod.fun/ for research sources and for this week's bonus episode. Come hang out with us on the SIF Discord: https://discord.gg/wbR96nsGg5 Visit http://sifpod.store/ to get shirts and posters...
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Toilet Paper
Alex Schmidt and Katie Goldin explore why toilet paper is secretly incredibly fascinating. Visit http://sifpod.fun/ for research sources and for this week's bonus episode. Come hang out with us on the SIF Discord: https://discord.gg/wbR96nsGg5 Visit http://sifpod.store/ to get shirts and posters...
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a holiday hello, and an invitation to enjoy an unstuck-in-time "Inspectors Inspectors" episode!
Happy holidays from us (Alex and Katie)! Please enjoy this holiday hello. Please also enjoy a new "The Inspectors Inspectors" episode in MaxFun bonus feeds. And see you in 2026! To hear all six episodes of "The Inspectors Inspectors", support us and grab your bonus feeds at maximumfun.org/join…
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Peppermint
Alex Schmidt and Katie Goldin explore why peppermint is secretly incredibly fascinating. Visit http://sifpod.fun/ for research sources and for this week's bonus episode. Come hang out with us on the SIF Discord: https://discord.gg/wbR96nsGg5 Visit http://sifpod.store/ to get shirts and posters...
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Toothpicks
Alex Schmidt and Katie Goldin explore why toothpicks are secretly incredibly fascinating. Visit http://sifpod.fun/ for research sources and for this week's bonus episode. Come hang out with us on the SIF Discord: https://discord.gg/wbR96nsGg5 Visit http://sifpod.store/ to get shirts and posters...
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Interrobangs
Alex Schmidt and Katie Goldin explore why interrobangs are secretly incredibly fascinating. Visit http://sifpod.fun/ for research sources and for this week's bonus episode. Come hang out with us on the SIF Discord: https://discord.gg/wbR96nsGg5 Visit http://sifpod.store/ to get shirts and posters...
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The United Nations
Alex Schmidt, Katie Goldin, and special guest Jason Pargin explore why The United Nations is secretly incredibly fascinating. Visit http://sifpod.fun/ for research sources and for this week's bonus episode. Come hang out with us on the SIF Discord: https://discord.gg/wbR96nsGg5 Visit...
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Spurs
Alex Schmidt and Katie Goldin explore why spurs are secretly incredibly fascinating. Visit http://sifpod.fun/ for research sources and for this week's bonus episode. Come hang out with us on the SIF Discord: https://discord.gg/wbR96nsGg5 Visit http://sifpod.store/ to get shirts and posters...
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ABOUT THIS SHOW
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.)
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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...
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