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

01:02:15

Disney Parks

Afternoonified ·

2017/03/29

In a very special episode of Afternoonified, Emily gets the chance to talk endlessly about the magic and mystery of the Disney Parks while Ryan doesn't believe that the monorail is still operational.

en

00:52:08

Color Theory

Afternoonified ·

2017/03/15

Ever wonder why you can see blue-green but not red-green? Maybe you need to know what colors to wear to attract the ladies (or gentlemen). Ryan and Emily are here for you with everything you could ever need to know about how color works...or at least a some of what you need to know!

en

00:52:07

Cults

Afternoonified ·

2017/03/01

Ever wonder if you might be in a cult? Maybe you want to know if you have what it takes to start your own religion and gain the trust of your followers. Emily and Ryan are here to help you with those questions, among other things you weren't aware you wanted to know.

en

00:50:25

The Winchester Mystery House (w/ Nicole Broder)

Afternoonified ·

2017/02/15

Afternoonified is back for season two! This week the girls interview former tour guide, Nicole Broder, about the inner workings and resident spirits of the architectural enigma, The Winchester Mystery House!

en

00:55:09

Christmas Traditions

Afternoonified ·

2016/12/21

In the final episode of 2016, Emily & Ryan fight snowfall and the black death to bring you the background on some of the most beloved Christmas traditions as well as traditions from other countries.

en

00:36:36

Presidential Curses

Afternoonified ·

2016/11/23

In a vaguely timely episode, Ryan & Emily explore American history and the curses that have plagued the position of Commander in Chief since the 1800's. It's an episode full of murder, intrigue, and Jody Foster?

en

00:40:26

Fearsome Critters

Afternoonified ·

2016/11/09

Sure, you've heard about Bigfoot, Nessie, and the Yeti, but what about Hodags, Squonks, and the difficult to catch Whiffenpoof? Tales of these strange creatures have been told for generations, passed down from America's early lumberjacks and loggers and this week our hosts take a good look at those stories.

en

00:45:11

Salem Witch Trials

Afternoonified ·

2016/10/26

On the long list of terrible things to happen in the United States, there is one whose cause remains a sort of mystery. In the centuries since the Salem Witch Trials occurred, historians and scientists have come up with many theories as to what caused this town to lose its collective mind.

en

00:41:30

The Ouija Board Demon

Afternoonified ·

2016/10/12

Ouija boards haven't always been a game that you whip out at slumber parties to ask about your love life. Their history goes back over a hundred years to a time when they were taken very seriously. If what Ryan and Emily have dug up is true, they should be taken very, very seriously.

en

00:37:19

Ghost Lights

Afternoonified ·

2016/09/28

In some form or another, cultures across the globe have stories of something known as Ghost Lights. These floating balls of light have been showing up for hundreds of years in places like England, Asia, and, The United States. What causes this phenomenon? Are they actually ghosts or can science step in?

en

00:42:41

Pirates

Afternoonified ·

2016/09/14

We all have an idea of what a pirate is… parrots, rum and a lot of catchy slang. Real-life pirates didn’t actually have a lot of the quirks we’ve given them over the years in books and movies, though. This week we shed some light on these wild seafarers!

en

00:41:58

Pica

Afternoonified ·

2016/08/31

Ever wonder why people on certain reality TV shows are addicted to eating toilet cleaner or drywall? What about the man who ate an entire plane? In this episode we take a deeper look at the cause, a condition known as Pica.

en

00:52:48

Cursed Films

Afternoonified ·

2016/08/17

Horror films have entertained and terrified the masses for almost a century. But what happened behind the scenes of some of the most famous horror films? Should people really be messing with stories of demons and destruction?

en

00:42:21

Disappearances

Afternoonified ·

2016/08/03

Sometimes when a person goes missing, we can assume what happened and sometimes the circumstances are so strange that we have no idea at all. Our hosts take a look at some of the stranger cases and see what they can turn up.

en

00:46:43

Things You Didn't Need to Know About Classical Composers

Afternoonified ·

2016/07/20

How can some of the greatest classical composers of all time inspire our hosts to start referring to the genre as “crass-ical music” or to Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart as Mozfart? (We promise it isn’t exclusively because of our immaturity.) Find out why on this week’s episode, where we delve into the deep, dark, little-known secrets of some of the best musicians in history.

en

00:44:22

Graveyards

Afternoonified ·

2016/07/06

Graveyards have long been tied to superstition and have a history and subculture all their own. Join the Afternoonified team as we delve into the secrets of the cemetery.

en

00:32:15

The Death of Rasputin

Afternoonified ·

2016/06/22

Known during his life as a holy man, a healer, and The Mad Monk, Grigori Rasputin spent his life developing one hell of a reputation. That reputation led to his eventual assassination, but the road to Rasputin's death wasn't a quick one. How did The Mad Monk manage to stay alive through poisoning and gunfire? (We apologize for the audio in this episode. There were some technical difficulties that we're working to resolve.)

en

00:29:16

Incorruptible Saints

Afternoonified ·

2016/06/08

All across Europe, churches are displaying the corpses of Catholic saints. Why are these bodies so special? They're what's considered by the church to be "Incorruptible". What's keeping these sleeping beauties so fresh? Is divine intervention at play or did science step in? Afternoonified is here with some theories!

en

338 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