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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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1544: "Vivipary"

Interesting Things with JC ·

2026/01/28

Interesting Things with JC #1544: "Vivipary" – In places where waiting means failure, some seeds skip the pause. A story of tropical tides, living strategies, and survival that starts midair.

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00:04:59

1543: "John Deere and the Problem of Plowing Blind"

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2026/01/27

Interesting Things with JC #1543: "John Deere and the Problem of Plowing Blind" – A whiteout turned the highway invisible. But Moe Mohamed’s plow kept moving, guided by a system built for cornfields, not roads.

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00:00:48

1542: "Simple Riddle 14"

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2026/01/26

Interesting Things with JC #1542: "Simple Riddle 14" – The riddle is back. It sounds easy. Most people answer too fast. Take a breath, think it through, and see if you can solve it before the reveal.

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00:03:30

1541: "Taipei 101"

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2026/01/25

Interesting Things with JC #1541: "Taipei 101" – It rises straight up, built to sway, not resist. In a city shaped by wind and earthquakes, this tower was designed to move, bend, and endure. A story about strength that comes from knowing when to yield.

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00:02:42

1540: "Choosing to Receive"

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2026/01/24

Interesting Things with JC #1540: "Choosing to Receive" – A simple question...do you want the ball now or later? The answer actually unlocks the hidden tempo game inside football. Let's check out how coaches manipulate momentum starting at the coin toss.

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00:02:18

1539: "Soviet Volga Transmitters"

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2026/01/23

Interesting Things with JC #1539: "Soviet Volga Transmitters" – They weren’t just towers...they were weapons. Buzzing across continents. Whispering secrets. And some of them never turned off.

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00:02:39

1533: "What Is Returned – The Story of Thomas...

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2026/01/17

Interesting Things with JC #1533: "What Is Returned – The Story of Thomas Westerhaus" – One man stepped in when no one else could. He thought that moment was behind him...until life flipped, and something unexpected came back.

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00:02:25

1532: "Wasabi or Horseradish?"

Interesting Things with JC ·

2026/01/16

Interesting Things with JC #1532: "Wasabi or Horseradish?" – That green stuff next to your sushi? It’s not wasabi. It just looks the part. The real thing is rare, pricey, and totally different. You’ll taste the truth.

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00:03:53

1531: "People Who Lie Without Knowing They’re Lying"

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2026/01/15

Interesting Things with JC #1531: "People Who Lie Without Knowing They’re Lying" – Some of the most convincing stories are told by people who fully believe them. This episode explores why memory bends, certainty grows, and truth shifts to protect who we think we are. Confidence feels solid, even when the facts underneath it are not.

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00:02:48

1529: "Platypus"

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2026/01/13

Interesting Things with JC #1529: "Platypus" – It looks like a joke made of spare parts, but hides one of the most advanced sensory systems in the animal kingdom. Nature didn’t make a mistake. It made a masterpiece.

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00:05:07

1527: "The Golden Child"

Interesting Things with JC ·

2026/01/11

Interesting Things with JC #1527: "The Golden Child" – One child becomes the proof that everything is okay, carrying expectations no one names. This episode explores how unspoken family roles form under pressure, and why being praised the most can cost more than anyone realizes.

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00:02:56

1519: "Can Dogs Eat Bones?"

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2026/01/03

Interesting Things with JC #1519: "Can Dogs Eat Bones?" – It feels like common sense: dogs chew bones. But what used to be food is now one of the biggest risks we hand them without thinking. This episode sits right at the line between instinct and modern life.

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00:07:47

1518: "The Original Alien Soundtrack by Jerry Goldsmith"

Interesting Things with JC ·

2026/01/02

Interesting Things with JC #1518: "The Original Alien Soundtrack by Jerry Goldsmith" - Jerry Goldsmith's original Alien score was hopeful and exploratory until Ridley Scott's cuts turned it into chilling dread. Eerie alien wind effects and lost experimental cues survive on the 2007 Intrada release. This episode uncovers Goldsmith's iconic patient terror. Thank you to the legendary Wani for inspiring this episode.

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00:02:29

1516: "When New Year’s Eve Finally Changed Television"

Interesting Things with JC ·

2025/12/31

Interesting Things with JC #1516: "When New Year’s Eve Finally Changed Television" – For decades, no scripted series dared to end on the noisiest night of the year. Then one show rewrote the rules, by making midnight the main character.

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00:07:30

1515: "Brigitte Bardot"

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2025/12/30

Interesting Things with JC #1515: "Brigitte Bardot" – The goddess has left us at 91. Brigitte Bardot didn't chase stardom, she embodied it with ballet grace, barefoot sensuality in "And God Created Woman" and the courage to walk away untamed. This episode mourns the legend while celebrating the woman who redefined feminine freedom on her own terms.

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00:02:50

1514: "Artificial Photosynthesis"

Interesting Things with JC ·

2025/12/29

Interesting Things with JC #1514: "Artificial Photosynthesis" – Plants have always made food from sunlight. Now scientists are finding new ways to turn light into fuel with more power and purpose.

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00:02:34

1513: "What Makes Cheese Sharp?"

Interesting Things with JC ·

2025/12/28

Interesting Things with JC #1513: "What Makes Cheese Sharp?" – You grab a slice thinking it’ll be mild, and it hits harder than expected. Let's find out why!

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00:03:27

1512: "Learned Helplessness"

Interesting Things with JC ·

2025/12/27

Interesting Things with JC #1512: "Learned Helplessness" – When effort stops changing outcomes, something subtle shifts. Born in a 1967 laboratory, learned helplessness explains why people stop testing exits that are still open. Sometimes the hardest step is believing the barrier can be crossed.

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00:06:11

1510: "Jesus Outside the Bible"

Interesting Things with JC ·

2025/12/25

Interesting Things with JC #1510: "Jesus Outside the Bible" – By every normal historical measure, Jesus should have vanished without a trace. Instead, Roman officials, Jewish historians, and rival faiths kept writing about him, often in opposition. When even his critics can’t ignore him, history itself is telling a story.

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00:02:54

1509: "Christmas Eve, Earthrise"

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2025/12/24

Interesting Things with JC #1509: "Christmas Eve, Earthrise" – Christmas Eve 1968: Three astronauts orbit the Moon and witness Earth rising over the lunar horizon. Bill Anders’ spontaneous photograph captured our fragile blue planet like never before, sparking wonder, unity, and the modern environmental movement in a single frame.

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