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Mind Of Magnus

Dive into the Mind of Magnus Champlin. A creative brain cursed with endless curiosity. The show focuses on learning about everything and anything, from factoids to deep dives into theories. Magnus interviews guests sharing their stories and life adventures all with the goal of expanding our minds. We are always on the lookout for the next awesome thing to learn!

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15:08

Factoid Friday - Listener's Fact about Flying...

Mind Of Magnus ·

2025/09/19

A quick #FactoidFriday for the week. Listener Lea sent in a factoid on flying spiders!Plenty of thank yous to all you folks, and only a few coughs.------------------------Do you have a cool factoid to share on the air? Do you have a unique story of the strange that you just need to get off your chest?Write us at MindofMagnus@gmail.comSend a message on BlueSky or X: @magnusapolloOr call and leave a voice mail at: 585-310-2473The Mind of Magnus is a Proud Member of the Lunchador Podcast Network

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14:28

FactoidFriday: Peacocks with Frickin Lasers!

Mind Of Magnus ·

2025/08/08

We are wrapping up season 8 and moving onto season 9 of the Mind of Magnus! And we couldn't have done it without you! Listner factoid, Peacocks emit lasers from their tails!?!https://tinyurl.com/ycmysmvhbonus factoid: Why doesn't the wildfire smoke filling the city smell like campfire?----------Do you have a cool factoid to share on the air? Do you have a unique story of the strange that you just need to get off your chest?Write us at MindofMagnus@gmail.comSend a message on BlueSky or X:

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05:28

FactoidFriday with John Michael Godier

Mind Of Magnus ·

2025/07/25

My guest and factoid sharer for this episode is the host of the show Event Horizon found on Youtube, and is an American science fiction author, science communicator and futurist who produces documentary videos centered on future technology and the potential for advanced extraterrestrial life. If you haven't listened to his 2 part interview, definitely go back and listen and let your mind be expanded! Here is a short Factoid Friday for your podcast listening pleasure!Find him on his youtube

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37:49

John Michael Godier - Part 2

Mind Of Magnus ·

2025/07/18

My guest for the show is the host of the show Event Horizon found on Youtube, and is an American science fiction author, science communicator and futurist who produces documentary videos centered on future technology and the potential for advanced extraterrestrial life. We chat about all sorts of awesome topics that went long into the night, enough so that we had to break the show up into multiple parts! Here is the second part of that interview, with questions from listeners.Find him on his youtube

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01:01:33

John Michael Godier - Part 1

Mind Of Magnus ·

2025/07/11

My guest for the show is the host of the show Event Horizon found on Youtube, and is an American science fiction author, science communicator and futurist who produces documentary videos centered on future technology and the potential for advanced extraterrestrial life. We chat about all sorts of awesome topics that went long into the night, enough so that we had to break the show up into multiple parts! Find him on his youtube

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01:16:55

Pauly Guglielmo Show Crossover Episode

Mind Of Magnus ·

2025/06/20

Honored to jump on the mic with the larger than life sauce master, @googs0105, of the Pauly Guglielmo Show, another of the @LunchadorPodcasts Network. Pauly is one of the radio guys I heard on the air for years, armed with entrepreneurial curious mind, he makes positive ripples in the Rochester area.Check out this cross over episode, and I can't wait to get him onto my show!---------Do you have a cool factoid to share on the air? Do you have a unique story of the strange that you just need to get

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18:39

FactoidFriday: Friday the 13th Fears and Factoid Show!

Mind Of Magnus ·

2025/06/13

Tune in for a spooky mix of Friday the 13th facts, fears, and folklore, straight from our listeners! From strange histories to quirky phobias, this episode is packed with eerie insights you won’t want to miss.Holly's Article from Atlas Obscura on the Thirteen Club can be found here: https://www.atlasobscura.com/articles/thirteen-club-superstition-new-york-=-=-=-=-=-Do you have a cool factoid to share on the air? Do you have a unique story of the strange that you just need to get off your chest?Write

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14:34

FactoidFriday: Boötes Void, the Hole In Space.

Mind Of Magnus ·

2025/05/30

Thanks to Dan, Ben, and Shannon for sending in facts to the Factoid Hotline!Their facts were all about TheBoötes Void,a vast, roughly spherical region of space, 330 Million Light years wide that has almost nothing inside it. What could cause it, and is it from an angry ancient god?BBC Article: https://www.skyatnightmagazine.com/space-science/bootes-void-----Do you have a cool factoid to share on the air? Do you have a unique story of the strange that you just need to get off your chest?Write us at

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19:06

FactoidFriday - Dolphin Communications with AI

Mind Of Magnus ·

2025/04/25

Thanks to listeners who sent in the Factoids about the DolphinGemma project and the hope to talk to other animals using AI Large Language Models: Blog mentioned can be found here: https://blog.google/technology/ai/dolphingemmaLearn about Alex the African Grey Parrot: @TheAlexFoundationFollow Apollo the African Grey: @apolloandfrensHector D. Byrd, she who rules with an iron beak: @Hectordbyrd-------Do you have a cool factoid to share on the air? Do you have a unique story of the strange that you just

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23:51

FactoidFriday - A Ramble about Dire Wolves

Mind Of Magnus ·

2025/04/13

Thanks to those that wrote in sharing the facts about Dire Wolves and De-extinction.Took some time for a 20 minute ramble on the topic of What a Dire Wolf is, What Early Man Might have Met, and also how crazy Man's Control of DNA is.------------------Do you have a cool factoid to share on the air? Do you have a unique story of the strange that you just need to get off your chest?Write us at MindofMagnus@gmail.comSend a message on BlueSky or X: @magnusapolloOr call and leave a voice mail at:

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18:38

March Factoid Friday - Oak Trees and Villains

Mind Of Magnus ·

2025/03/28

Do you have a cool factoid to share on the air? Do you have a unique story of the strange that you just need to get off your chest?Write us at MindofMagnus@gmail.comSend a message on BlueSky or X: @magnusapolloOr call and leave a voice mail at: 585-310-2473The Mind of Magnus is a Proud Member of the Lunchador Podcast Network. To join the Patreon crew: www.patreon.com/c/MagnusApolloMentioned in this episode:Lunchador Podcast NetworkLunchador Podcast Network is a network of podcasts originating in

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49:35

Behind the Studio Door crossover episode!

Mind Of Magnus ·

2025/03/21

I was asked to jump on the mic to chat with Molly (@thedarlingrevolution) and Christian (@letsgocnote) from Behind the Studio Door podcast! A great chat was had, that could have easily gone on for hours. Like and follow @behindthestudiodoor to learn more about the amazing artists in the #Roc!-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-Do you have a cool factoid to share on the air? Do you have a unique story of the strange that you just need to get off your chest?Write us at MindofMagnus@gmail.comSend a message on

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04:20

Fatigued Brains dealing with Bad News

Mind Of Magnus ·

2025/03/05

Hi Folks, I felt like I need to send out a little something for the podcast feed. Lots of folks are feeling Mutual Aid Fatigue, Compassion Burnout, all while dealing with Collective Impoverishment... Take a moment to rest, and take care of yourself. Thanks, Magnus-------------Do you have a cool factoid to share on the air? Do you have a unique story of the strange that you just need to get off your chest?Write us at MindofMagnus@gmail.comSend a message on BlueSky or X: @magnusapolloOr call and

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01:11:57

Magnus India Recap

Mind Of Magnus ·

2025/03/02

Thank you to Stromie from the @FoodAboutTown podcast for playing host to interview me for to share the stories about my time in India and the wonderful experiences. Links from the show:Kala Ghoda Art Festival: https://kalaghodaassociation.com/Elephanta Caves: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Elephanta_CavesA hotel I can't recommend enough: https://www.hotelkempscorner.com/Artist referenced: Ritesh Shrikant Bhoi and his show was Existential Realms at the Jehangir Art Gallery. Follow him

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06:06

Phoning it in... from India!

Mind Of Magnus ·

2025/01/25

I'm really phoning this one in guys.... from Mumbai India! A short special #FactoidFriday for you from the Capital of India! Do you have a cool factoid to share on the air? Do you have a unique story of the strange that you just need to get off your chest?Write us at MindofMagnus@gmail.comSend a message on BlueSky or X: @magnusapolloOr call and leave a voice mail at: 585-310-2473The Mind of Magnus is a Proud Member of the Lunchador Podcast Network. Mentioned in this episode: Sweet Pea Plant Based

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16:50

Factoid Friday January Listener Factoids!

Mind Of Magnus ·

2025/01/18

Thanks to all those that wrote or called into the show to share your cool factoids! Do you have a cool factoid to share on the air? Do you have a unique story of the strange that you just need to get off your chest?Write us at MindofMagnus@gmail.comSend a message on BlueSky or X: @magnusapolloOr call and leave a voice mail at: 585-310-2473The Mind of Magnus is a Proud Member of the Lunchador Podcast Network. Mentioned in this episode:Refined Taste with Dario & ChrisWeekly Live show where comedians

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15:26

Factoid Friday with Noelle from Quite Unusual Podcast

Mind Of Magnus ·

2025/01/10

Noelle Kruppa, one of the co-hosts of the Quite Unusual Podcast joins us again this week to share some awesome facts! Mummies and ghosts and so many other fun topics for the first FactoidFriday of the year!Follow and listen to Noelle and Nicole on @QuiteUnusualPod, or Noelle's Personal page @no.kruppa-------Do you have a cool factoid to share on the air? Do you have a unique story of the strange that you just need to get off your chest?Write us at MindofMagnus@gmail.comSend a message on BlueSky or

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01:47:37

Noelle Kruppa from The Quite Unusual Podcast

Mind Of Magnus ·

2025/01/03

Happy New Year, and to celebrate I'm bringing the one and only Noelle Kruppa, one of the co-hosts of the Quite Unusual Podcast. Hearing all about the path that brought her to creating this wonderful show, talking about all sorts of fun weird topics, and she even does a 2025 Tarot reading for us to see what our future holds! Follow and listen to Noelle and Nicole on @QuiteUnusualPod, or Noelle's Personal page @no.kruppaHuge thanks to the Patreons folks that offered questions to the guest this week

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11:14

Factoid Friday with Grant Baciocco and Toiley T. Paper

Mind Of Magnus ·

2024/12/20

Grant Baciocco talented puppeteer from the Jim Henson Company, MST3K, and more joins us again to share a cool #Factoid about the Henson Studios.Extra Bonus Guest: Toiley T. Paper joins us to share a factoid that is very on brand for him. Follow Grant here:https://mrgrant.com/On Instagram @throwingtoastersFollow Toiley T. Paper on TikTok or other social media here:https://thetoiley.com/on instagram @thetoiley------------Do you have a cool factoid to share on the air? Do you have a unique story of the

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01:18:43

Under the Puppet with Grant Baciocco

Mind Of Magnus ·

2024/12/13

Getting into the mind of a man that brings to life puppets for a living, Grant Baciocco. A talented puppeteer from the Jim Henson Company, MST3K, and so many other notable endeavors joins us to talk about his stories and what has helped him conjure these creations into life. He discusses the 20 years of the longest running professional produced audio drama "The Radio Adventures of Doctor Floyd", and so many other adventures in his life.Extra Bonus Guest: Toiley T. Paper joins us to talk. Follow

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