x

75% of people globally want unbiased news (Pew Research) but are concerned they're not getting that.

Get balanced coverage with Symby. See how stories are covered across diverse outlets and spot when one side covers a story the other skips.

PODCAST

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

All Episodes

00:15:50

Mini: The First Yankee Candle (or, Chris Pine's Butt)

Afternoonified ·

2023/10/25

Happy Halloween! We're taking a dive into an icon of the Halloween season, the Jack O Lantern! Why did we start carving vegetables? Why Pumpkins? Who the hell is Jack? We're glad you asked and would be more than happy to tell you. 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.

en

01:14:55

The Zodiac Pt. 2

Afternoonified ·

2023/10/18

We're continuing our dive into one of the most infamous and attention-seeking serial killers, The Zodiac. This week we get into his continued campaign of letter writing as well as more possible victims and potential suspects. We also have some of our own ideas about who may or may not be the killer in this case as well as a few others. Support Afternoonified by contributing to their tip jar: https://tips.pinecast.com/jar/afternoonified Find out more at http://getafternoonified.com This podcast is

en

00:23:12

Mini: Viva Las Vegas

Afternoonified ·

2023/10/11

It's vacation report time! Emily returns from Sin City with a story about a pretty famous person spotting a very famous ghost and why that ghost is so heavily connected to Las Vegas in the first place. 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.

en

01:00:54

The Zodiac Pt. 1

Afternoonified ·

2023/10/04

Yes, it's really happening. Beginning in 1968, Northern California was terrorized by a doughy moron with a penchant for sending his homemade ciphers to the media and police. This week we begin our journey towards solving this decades old cold case by outlining his many crimes, early correspondence with the police and potential "unofficial" victims. Support Afternoonified by contributing to their tip jar: https://tips.pinecast.com/jar/afternoonified Find out more at

en

00:27:15

Mini: No Bears for Old Country

Afternoonified ·

2023/08/23

Do you love fuzzy friends with murder paws and a taste for berries? Would your life be improved by knowing where to find one of these friends at any given moment? Are you ALSO sick of googling "Are there bears in...?" Good news! We did the research for you and present... Are There Bears In There? A thrilling new Camp Afternoonified presentation. Support Afternoonified by contributing to their tip jar: https://tips.pinecast.com/jar/afternoonified Find out more at

en

00:18:54

Mini: Unarmed Hiking

Afternoonified ·

2023/08/16

Welcome to the final campfire of the season! Sara has some scary stories from the depths of the internet to share and they make a great case for staying indoors.

en

01:01:14

The RMS Queen Mary

Afternoonified ·

2023/08/09

Welcome back campers, we hope you brought your sunscreen because we're going boating! We'll be talking a leisurely walk through the storied past of one of the most famous ocean liners that didn't hit anything while crossing the Atlantic. After our history lesson we'll slide into our paranormal investigator khakis and learn why The Queen Mary is also considered one of the most haunted places in the world. Support Afternoonified by contributing to their tip jar:

en

00:22:52

Mini: A Bland, Dry Cracker

Afternoonified ·

2023/08/02

It's time to gather 'round the Camp Afternoonfied fire pit and learn about everyone's favorite camping treat! We'll cover the history of all the components and then get into how the Girl Scouts of America gave us the miracle that is the S'more. 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.

en

01:00:17

Around the World in 80 Cryptids

Afternoonified ·

2023/07/26

Actually, it's only 11 cryptids, but that doesn't sound as good. Camp Afternoonified is in session this week and we're hunting for some of the world's most famous cryptids. We got lake monsters, flying monkeys, big worms and MORE LAKE MONSTERS! 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.

en

00:55:33

From the Archives: Barbie

Afternoonified ·

2023/07/21

In a move that is NO WAY tied to the desire to ride the coattails of certain pop culture events, here's an episode from the past (and our first episode together at that!). We hope you gain something from our dive into the Woman in Pink before heading to the movies! Not that this re-release has anything to do with that. #MidgeMidge2024 Original show notes: Emily and Sara learn about Barbie's weird German origins, how many jobs she's had, and how many members of the Roberts family there really are

en

00:21:24

Mini: How Old Can Horses Be?

Afternoonified ·

2023/07/19

Gather round and hear the tale of the horse that could do math! Or could he? Either way, Clever Hans was a very, very good horse and possibly a war hero?

en

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

en

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.

en

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.

en

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.

en

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.

en

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.

en

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.

en

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.

en

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:

en

337 results

Similar Podcasts

射後不理＃爽就好了

咪咪 & 淳淳

Therapy Gecko

iHeartPodcasts

百靈果 News

Bailingguo News

Old Time Radio Comedy

solgoodmedia.com

The Hard Yarns Podcast

Cameron Branch and Daniel Delby