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Interesting Things with JC

Interesting Things with JC is a new podcast mini series, with highlight on some of the more interesting historical stories, current events as well as under-told stories.

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1286: "Where do you find a Left Handed ScrewDriver?"

Interesting Things with JC ·

2025/05/17

Interesting Things with JC #1286: "Where do you find a Left Handed ScrewDriver?" – Some tools are built for precision. Others are built for the person holding them. But one? It’s built for something else entirely.

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00:05:10

1281: "Wild Horse Hooves Explained"

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2025/05/12

Interesting Things with JC #1281: "Wild Horse Hooves Explained" – No blacksmith, no stable, just hooves hardened by motion, rock, and time. Discover how wild horses stay sound while domesticated ones require constant care.

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00:04:18

1278: "1965 Buick Riviera Gran Sport"

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2025/05/09

Interesting Things with JC #1278: "1965 Buick Riviera Gran Sport" – It didn’t rumble. It resonated. Buick’s Riviera Gran Sport arrived with European elegance and left a dent in American bravado. Not a muscle car...an answer to them.

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00:03:41

1266: "The Secret Life of a Single Note"

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2025/04/27

Interesting Things with JC #1266: "The Secret Life of a Single Note" – A single note is never just one sound. Dive into the hidden harmonies that shape how we hear, feel, and understand music itself.

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00:05:25

1265: "Tavistock, The Beatles, and Pink Floyd:...

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2025/04/26

Interesting Things with JC #1265: "Tavistock, The Beatles, and Pink Floyd: Unraveling the Conspiracy Theory" – Were the biggest bands of the 60s the voice of a generation...or the tools of hidden hands? Journey into a world where truth and theory collide.

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00:02:54

1262: "How Does a Septic Tank Work?"

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2025/04/23

Interesting Things with JC #1262: "How Does a Septic Tank Work?" – Beneath lawns and forgotten fences lies a quiet system that doesn’t just collect waste, it partners with nature to finish what we flush away. What happens next may surprise you.

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00:06:37

1261: "Grapes of Spring"

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2025/04/22

Interesting Things with JC #1261: "Grapes of Spring" – In Silver Creek, spring smells like diesel and compost. Before the harvest joy comes the risk: frost, mud, and a thousand swelling buds...each one carrying a season’s hope.

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00:06:36

1260: "Replacing the Pope"

Interesting Things with JC ·

2025/04/21

Interesting Things with JC #1260: "Replacing the Pope" – When a pope dies, silence descends, and a centuries-old ritual begins. From shattered rings to sealed rooms, the Church pauses while the world waits for white smoke.

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00:04:30

1259: "Farming in April"

Interesting Things with JC ·

2025/04/21

Interesting Things with JC #1259: "Farming in April" – A moment too soon and it’s disaster. A moment too late and the field’s already lost. In America’s Breadbasket, April doesn’t wait...it dares you to act.

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00:07:17

1258: "The History of Peeps!"

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2025/04/20

Interesting Things with JC #1258: "The History of Peeps!" – They’re soft, sweet, and seemingly simple, but beneath the sugar lies a story of postwar innovation, seasonal tradition, and quiet cultural dominance.

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00:05:03

1257: "Easter Lily"

Interesting Things with JC ·

2025/04/19

Interesting Things with JC #1257: "Easter Lily" – It didn’t begin in scripture. It began on a volcanic island, thousands of miles from any altar. A flower of timing, trade, and quiet trust—just when it's needed most.

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00:04:56

1251: "The Gene That Won’t Let Go"

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2025/04/13

Interesting Things with JC #1251: "The Gene That Won’t Let Go" – What happens when nature stops choosing and we start writing the rules? A gene that refuses to vanish may reshape every wild thing we know.

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00:06:30

1250: "Great Loop Boating"

Interesting Things with JC ·

2025/04/12

Interesting Things with JC #1250: "Great Loop Boating" – It’s not a race, it’s a rhythm. Across 7,500 miles of rivers, canals, and coastlines, the Great Loop offers a journey where tide, patience, and memory steer the way.

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00:05:55

1247: "The Mathematics Behind Music Theory"

Interesting Things with JC ·

2025/04/09

Interesting Things with JC #1247: "The Mathematics Behind Music Theory" – Before notes had names or music had rules, harmony was already written in numbers. Explore how math shaped every sound you’ve ever heard, and why it still does.

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00:04:39

1240: “Opossum vs Possum”

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2025/04/02

Interesting Things with JC #1240: “Opossum vs Possum” – A silent "o" hides a massive biological and cultural divide. From death-fainting opossums in North America to the tree-hugging possums of Australia, this episode breaks down the myth, the history, and the science behind these marsupials.

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00:03:44

1239: “The Manitou Springs Incline”

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2025/04/01

Interesting Things with JC #1239: “The Manitou Springs Incline” — Once a cog railway, now a near-vertical climb of 2,744 steps. It's not just a hike. It's a test.

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00:04:28

1238: "The Calendar That Made Fools"

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2025/03/31

Interesting Things with JC #1238: "The Calendar That Made Fools" – In 1582, Pope Gregory XIII dropped 10 days, rewrote leap year rules, and declared January 1st the new start of the year. But not everyone complied. The pranksters came next, and the fools followed.

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00:04:18

1237: "Cryo-Electron Microscopy"

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2025/03/30

Interesting Things with JC #1237: "Cryo-Electron Microscopy" – Discover the breakthrough that allows scientists to image molecules as they truly are hydrated, moving, and intact. By freezing samples at -150°C and using electrons instead of light, cryo-EM delivers near-atomic resolution that’s transforming medicine and molecular biology.

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00:06:23

1233: "Notification Hijacking – How Hackers Take Over...

Interesting Things with JC ·

2025/03/26

Interesting Things with JC #1233: "Notification Hijacking – How Hackers Take Over Your Phone and Accounts" - You trust your phone. You trust your alerts. But what if one message, one vibration, wasn’t what it seemed? This episode exposes a chilling method hackers use to silently bypass your defenses and take over everything. You won’t see it coming.

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00:02:56

1232: "What is Geographic Tongue?"

Interesting Things with JC ·

2025/03/25

Interesting Things with JC #1232: "What is Geographic Tongue?" – This episode explores the unusual condition known as geographic tongue, a benign but bizarre pattern of red patches and white borders that shift across the tongue's surface. Discover who it affects, what causes it, and why it's not something to fear.

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