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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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1356: "Malcolm-Jamal Warner"

Interesting Things with JC ·

2025/07/25

Interesting Things with JC #1356: "Malcolm-Jamal Warner" – He grew up on camera, but never lost who he was. A quiet binder, a bass guitar, and a mother’s vision shaped a legacy no spotlight could define.

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00:04:20

1350: "The Kiss Cam"

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2025/07/20

Interesting Things with JC #1350: "The Kiss Cam" – What began as a quiet camera cue at Dodger Stadium became a global spotlight of truth, tenderness, and sometimes betrayal.

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00:02:35

1342: "Jumping Out of a Moving Car"

Interesting Things with JC ·

2025/07/12

Interesting Things with JC #1342: "Jumping Out of a Moving Car" – Hollywood shows the jump. Real life shows the landing. At 30 mph, the road isn’t forgiving...it’s final. This episode collides speed, fear, and physics.

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00:04:43

1341: "The History of 7-Eleven"

Interesting Things with JC ·

2025/07/11

Interesting Things with JC #1341: "The History of 7-Eleven" – Before Slurpees, it was just ice. What started as a Dallas ice dock transformed into a global empire redefining how, and when, we shop. From totems to Tokyo, convenience was engineered.

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00:03:33

1335: "The Housefly That Didn't Drown"

Interesting Things with JC ·

2025/07/05

Interesting Things with JC #1335: "The Housefly That Didn't Drown" - A housefly slips beneath the surface. No drama, just biology...fine hairs, a bit of wax, and a bubble of air. It's not designed to dive, but sometimes, it doesn’t drown either.

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00:07:05

1332: "The Fighter Mafia"

Interesting Things with JC ·

2025/07/02

Interesting Things with JC #1332: "The Fighter Mafia" – Inspired by listener Chris Woodul, we revisit a secret rebellion inside the Air Force. They weren’t antiwar. They were protruth. Their fight? Making jets that could actually win.

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00:02:56

1331: "The Sheep That Stopped the Bite"

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2025/07/01

Interesting Things with JC #1331: "The Sheep That Stopped the Bite" – When venom struck and hospitals were too far, one animal quietly changed the odds. It didn’t bite back. It built the cure.

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00:04:50

1330: "The General Who Gave Reform Its Rank"

Interesting Things with JC ·

2025/06/30

Interesting Things with JC #1330: "The General Who Gave Reform Its Rank" – He was shot down, captured, and held for 2,488 days. But when Charles G. Boyd returned, he didn’t seek revenge, he reimagined the Air Force. With rank, resolve, and reform.

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00:04:46

1327: "The Impossible Coin Flip"

Interesting Things with JC ·

2025/06/27

Interesting Things with JC #1327: "The Impossible Coin Flip" – You’re blindfolded, facing 100 coins. Ten are heads-up. Your task? Split them into two piles with equal heads...without knowing which is which. A puzzle that tests logic, not luck.

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00:06:24

1326: "Patent No. 5,255,452: Michael Jackson’s Secret...

Interesting Things with JC ·

2025/06/26

Interesting Things with JC #1326: "Patent No. 5,255,452: Michael Jackson’s Secret to the Lean" – He leaned forward at 45 degrees in front of 40,000 people and didn’t fall. The trick wasn’t just in the shoes. It was in a patent, a plan, and a performer unlike any other.

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00:07:58

1326: "Before the Crown - A Tribute to the Career of...

Interesting Things with JC ·

2025/06/25

Interesting Things with JC #1326: "Before the Crown - A Tribute to the Career of Michael Jackson" – Before he wore the glove, before he moonwalked Michael Jackson studied silence, precision, and control. The crown wasn’t claimed. It was earned.

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00:02:14

1324: "A Simple Riddle 11"

Interesting Things with JC ·

2025/06/24

Interesting Things with JC #1324: "A Simple Riddle 11" – What seems obvious at first glance might be a clever trap. In this eleventh riddle challenge, logic twists, and certainty falters. Can you see past the setup?

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1323: "The Human Fingernail"

Interesting Things with JC ·

2025/06/23

Interesting Things with JC #1323: "The Human Fingernail" – It's not just keratin. It's memory. Nails reveal illness, archive exposure, and timestamp trauma, layer by layer. It's one of the body's most honest records.

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00:05:59

1322: "Chevy Corvette C2"

Interesting Things with JC ·

2025/06/22

Interesting Things with JC #1322: "Chevy Corvette C2" – It wasn’t just a car, it was America’s muscular rebuttal to European speed. When the Sting Ray hit, the road culture roared.

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1320: "Why Do People Install Wall Plugs Upside Down?"

Interesting Things with JC ·

2025/06/20

Interesting Things with JC #1320: "Why Do People Install Wall Plugs Upside Down?" – The outlet on your wall might be upside down, or exactly how it should be. From 1960s regulations to hospital safety tweaks, this small detail sparks a surprisingly charged debate.

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00:02:08

1319: "The Vessel at Hudson Yards"

Interesting Things with JC ·

2025/06/19

Interesting Things with JC #1319: "The Vessel at Hudson Yards" – It opened to awe, then closed after tragedy. Now it’s back...partially. What does the Vessel say about how we build, and who gets protected?

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00:07:27

1318: "Spring Water"

Interesting Things with JC ·

2025/06/18

Interesting Things with JC #1318: "Spring Water" - Before plastic, pipes, or purification, there was only the spring. From Paleolithic migrations to bottled luxury, this episode traces water’s oldest story rising untouched from the earth.

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00:02:14

1317: "Do You Drink More Through a Straw?"

Interesting Things with JC ·

2025/06/17

Interesting Things with JC #1317: "Do You Drink More Through a Straw?" – A simple straw changes everything. From soda cups to hospital beds, it silently drives us to drink more faster, sweeter, and without even noticing.

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00:03:57

1316: "Cranberry Pills"

Interesting Things with JC ·

2025/06/16

Interesting Things with JC #1316: "Cranberry Pills" – Before it became a wellness trend, cranberry extract was military medicine. In 1943, the U.S. Army turned to bog-grown berries as a field-tested infection fighter.

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00:05:59

1313: "Brian Wilson"

Interesting Things with JC ·

2025/06/13

Interesting Things with JC #1313: "Brian Wilson" – He heard the world in one ear and imagined the rest. From Pet Sounds to silence, this is a life built on fragile brilliance and lasting sound.

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