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Afternoonified

Hosts Emily and Sara attempt to understand the weirder aspects of science, history, and the paranormal using their best coping mechanism...comedy

comedy improv

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01:13:43

Chocolate

Afternoonified ·

2023/07/12

Who can take the sunrise Sprinkle it with dew Cover it in chocolate and a miracle or two? Afternoonfied can! Or at the very least we can take you on a journey through the history of chocolate. We’ll also have a little a stopover to learn about methods of production and what people around the world use chocolate for. Support Afternoonified by contributing to their tip jar: https://tips.pinecast.com/jar/afternoonified Find out more at http://getafternoonified.com This podcast is powered by

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00:14:02

Mini: Boop That Snoot

Afternoonified ·

2023/07/05

What's shaped like a furry potato, loves belly rubs and is the chillest lil guy in South America? It's the Capybara! This week we take a leisurely break from all the murder and mayhem to quiz Sara on these majestic creatures and learn some trivia. Support Afternoonified by contributing to their tip jar: https://tips.pinecast.com/jar/afternoonified Find out more at http://getafternoonified.com This podcast is powered by Pinecast.

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00:45:32

Medieval Torture Devices

Afternoonified ·

2023/06/28

Humans have always been pretty innovative with ways to punish other humans, but what if the truth about some of the more famous torture devices was different than what we thought? Good news, we got to the bottom of what is and isn't real. Bad news... humans didn't get any less terrible. Support Afternoonified by contributing to their tip jar: https://tips.pinecast.com/jar/afternoonified Find out more at http://getafternoonified.com This podcast is powered by Pinecast.

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00:13:25

Mini: Foxy Grandpa

Afternoonified ·

2023/06/21

This week we have a story that starts with a rising golf star and ends with the headline "The Radium Water Worked Fine Until His Jaw Came Off". There's some bits in the middle, mostly about how humans had absolutely no idea what they were doing with medicine, even as late as the 1920's. Support Afternoonified by contributing to their tip jar: https://tips.pinecast.com/jar/afternoonified Find out more at http://getafternoonified.com This podcast is powered by Pinecast.

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01:12:24

The Axeman of New Orleans

Afternoonified ·

2023/06/14

From 1917 to 1918, New Orleans was thrown into a panic by a man with an axe and a very specific victim MO. To this day, no one really has any idea who the shadowy figure targeting Italian grocers was, but we've sure got some ideas! Support Afternoonified by contributing to their tip jar: https://tips.pinecast.com/jar/afternoonified Find out more at http://getafternoonified.com This podcast is powered by Pinecast.

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00:19:13

Mini: Everybody Became Nicholas Cage

Afternoonified ·

2023/06/07

We all know that reading can take you on all sorts of adventures, but WHAT IF there was a book that could lead you to a real buried treasure? In 1979 a man named Kit Williams gave us that opportunity and the results were magical, convoluted and just as full of intrigue as you'd hope it would be. Support Afternoonified by contributing to their tip jar: https://tips.pinecast.com/jar/afternoonified Find out more at http://getafternoonified.com This podcast is powered by Pinecast.

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00:46:29

Body Farms

Afternoonified ·

2023/05/31

This week we're heading down to the farm and asking the question "What happens after I die?" as it turns out, a lot of kind of gross stuff happens to our bodies, but the good news is that there are places where those bodies can go to be studied. It's still gross, just more educational and scientific Support Afternoonified by contributing to their tip jar: https://tips.pinecast.com/jar/afternoonified Find out more at http://getafternoonified.com This podcast is powered by Pinecast.

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00:15:44

Mini: A Montauk Monster Mini Mystery

Afternoonified ·

2023/05/24

In 2008 the body of a mysterious creature washed up on the shores of Montauk, New York. Theories on what the so-called "Montauk Monster" could be varied from a regular turtle to an escaped genetic experiment. Support Afternoonified by contributing to their tip jar: https://tips.pinecast.com/jar/afternoonified Find out more at http://getafternoonified.com This podcast is powered by Pinecast.

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00:56:44

Ghosts of O'ahu

Afternoonified ·

2023/05/17

Even on the white sand beaches and in the humid jungles of Hawaii, there are spirits about. Actually, the ghosts aren't spending a lot of their time lounging in beach chairs, but they ARE hanging out in some of Hawaii's premier tourist spots like botanical gardens and museums. Join us on a little ghost tour of one of Hawaii's islands and feel the relief as Emily finally gets to info dump all the stuff she learned on vacation. Support Afternoonified by contributing to their tip jar:

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00:14:44

Mini: The Beyoncé of Farting

Afternoonified ·

2023/05/10

We're just going to be upfront with you...this mini is about the art of farting. Professional Flatulist is a job title held by real people through history and it's finally time for them to have their moments in the sun. Support Afternoonified by contributing to their tip jar: https://tips.pinecast.com/jar/afternoonified Find out more at http://getafternoonified.com This podcast is powered by Pinecast.

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00:50:21

The Wonders of the World

Afternoonified ·

2023/05/03

In a very special episode, Emily and Sara pit the 7 Wonders of the Ancient World against the 7 Wonders of the Modern World in a March Madness style bracket. There's literally no set judging criteria so get ready to learn some fun facts about these impressive structures and find out which one has the best ~vibes~ Support Afternoonified by contributing to their tip jar: https://tips.pinecast.com/jar/afternoonified Find out more at http://getafternoonified.com This podcast is powered by Pinecast.

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00:13:45

Mini: A Mini Missing Man Mystery

Afternoonified ·

2023/04/26

In 1933 a man known as the "Indiana Jones of Architecture" went missing during a walk near his estate on Inishbofin Island in Ireland. There are several theories floating around, some more fun than others and Sara and Emily intend to get to the bottom of this mystery in around 14 minutes. Should work out perfectly. Support Afternoonified by contributing to their tip jar: https://tips.pinecast.com/jar/afternoonified Find out more at http://getafternoonified.com This podcast is powered by

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00:58:03

Gef the Talking Mongoose

Afternoonified ·

2023/04/19

It's time to head on down to the farm and get silly with the story of England's most charming weasel! In 1931 a family on the Isle of Man was visited by an interesting little creature with the mouth of a sailor and a flair for the dramatic. For years paranormal researchers and reporters alike tried to solve the mystery of the creature and...well they had some ideas. It's Gef! Support Afternoonified by contributing to their tip jar: https://tips.pinecast.com/jar/afternoonified Find out more at

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00:17:24

Mini: When a Man Has an Idea

Afternoonified ·

2023/04/12

Back in the 1800 and whatevers, people had a much looser idea of what the word "entertainment" meant. Sometimes is was a rousing game of cards or going to a play and sometimes it was setting up two steam locomotives in the middle of nowhere Texas and letting them ram into each other for a crowd. You can probably guess which one this episode is about. Support Afternoonified by contributing to their tip jar: https://tips.pinecast.com/jar/afternoonified Find out more at

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00:48:00

Marie Antoinette Pt. 3

Afternoonified ·

2023/04/05

Our series on France's most infamous Queen comes to a close and, full disclosure, she didn't have a great time. There's tips on how to win over your married girlfriend, a really gross tower and, reasons who you should never count on your family. Support Afternoonified by contributing to their tip jar: https://tips.pinecast.com/jar/afternoonified Find out more at http://getafternoonified.com This podcast is powered by Pinecast.

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00:21:22

Mini: A Glass of White Wine

Afternoonified ·

2023/03/29

Sara and Emily welcome their best friend and resident New Age Auntie, Sadie, to break down an Astrology Tiktok trend and explain where we get the concept of soulmates. There's also some wild sidebars and a pitch for a new kind of thrift shop. Support Afternoonified by contributing to their tip jar: https://tips.pinecast.com/jar/afternoonified Find out more at http://getafternoonified.com This podcast is powered by Pinecast.

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00:56:35

Marie Antoinette Pt 2

Afternoonified ·

2023/03/22

In part two of this...extended series on Marie Antoinette, Sara and Emily get into Marie's life as queen of France and all the ups and downs that come with it. Probably would have been fewer downs if certain people had paid taxes, but what do we know. Support Afternoonified by contributing to their tip jar: https://tips.pinecast.com/jar/afternoonified Find out more at http://getafternoonified.com This podcast is powered by Pinecast.

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00:18:43

Mini: Brogues Before Hos

Afternoonified ·

2023/03/15

In this seasonally appropriate mini, Sara and Emily explore a brief history of Leprechauns as well as share a story about one of the wee men and some absolute mannerless d*ckhead named Tom Fitzpatrick. Support Afternoonified by contributing to their tip jar: https://tips.pinecast.com/jar/afternoonified Find out more at http://getafternoonified.com This podcast is powered by Pinecast.

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01:04:46

Marie Antoinette Pt 1

Afternoonified ·

2023/03/08

After literal years of threatening it, we're finally covering the most famous (and ill-fated) queen of France, Marie Antoinette! In this part, we look at her childhood in Austria and find out how hard it was to be fourteen years old with the political responsibilities of an adult and what a boring time that must have been. Also there's some discussion of Tom Hardy and Jamie Dornan, if that does it for you. Support Afternoonified by contributing to their tip jar:

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00:18:59

Mini: Toddler Bible

Afternoonified ·

2023/03/01

Sara scoured Reddit for stories of children seeing, saying and generally just being creepy. She knows Emily hates them, but that's never stopped her before and now it's your problem too! Best keep the lights on for this one, Support Afternoonified by contributing to their tip jar: https://tips.pinecast.com/jar/afternoonified Find out more at http://getafternoonified.com This podcast is powered by Pinecast.

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