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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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1423: "Three Kings Kaikomako"

Interesting Things with JC ·

2025/09/29

Interesting Things with JC #1423: "Three Kings Kaikomako" – On a windswept island stripped bare by goats, one tree refused to vanish. A single survivor held the line for its entire species. Its rescue was a race against extinction, saved by one branch, one act, one chance.

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00:04:37

1414: "The Real Castles and Lands of Game of Thrones"

Interesting Things with JC ·

2025/09/21

Interesting Things with JC #1414: "The Real Castles and Lands of Game of Thrones" – Behind the dragons and politics were real castles, coasts, and ancient streets. From Icelandic rifts to Spanish palaces, fantasy rested on geology and stone. What remains when the stories fade is the land itself. This episode is dedicated to Peggy Bolton.

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00:02:48

1413: "Rods, Cones, and Blindness"

Interesting Things with JC ·

2025/09/20

Interesting Things with JC #1413: "Rods, Cones, and Blindness" – The cells that make vision possible are also the ones that fail when blindness strikes. But what if those same cells could help bring sight back?

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00:06:10

1412: "Robert Redford"

Interesting Things with JC ·

2025/09/19

Interesting Things with JC #1412: "Robert Redford" – He acted. He directed. He built a place where new stories could start. Robert Redford didn’t just leave a mark. He left something people could build on.

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00:02:44

1411: "Acoustic Shadows"

Interesting Things with JC ·

2025/09/18

Interesting Things with JC #1411: "Acoustic Shadows" – Sound can vanish into silence, bending away like a ghost. From battlefields to oceans to medical scans, what you don’t hear can matter most. This story was inspired by Dr. Igo a fervent educational supporter of the podcast. Thank you for your dedication and service!

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00:02:59

1410: "White Corn vs. Yellow Corn Chips"

Interesting Things with JC ·

2025/09/17

Interesting Things with JC #1410: "White Corn vs. Yellow Corn Chips" – They look the same in the bowl. But one was built to blend in, the other to stand tall. Behind every tortilla chip is a story about land, taste, and time.

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00:04:57

Interesting Things with JC ·

2025/09/16

Interesting Things with JC #1409: "The Hidden Patterns of Statistics" – Behind every bar chart and average lies a story that once shaped wars, saved lives, and even revealed new planets. What looks like homework is really training in how to find truth in a world full of uncertainty.

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00:02:40

1408: "The Imperial Castle"

Interesting Things with JC ·

2025/09/15

Interesting Things with JC #1408: "The Imperial Castle" – Crown jewels locked in vaults. A well that swallowed light. A tower that survived firestorms. This was Europe’s throne in stone.

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00:05:30

1407: "What is a Reddit Kid?"

Interesting Things with JC ·

2025/09/14

Interesting Things with JC #1407: "What is a Reddit Kid?" – You’ve probably heard the name. Maybe even used it. But where did it come from, and what does it really say about how we talk now?

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00:02:59

1406: "The British Lion"

Interesting Things with JC ·

2025/09/13

Interesting Things with JC #1406: "The British Lion" – For nine centuries the lion has guarded Britain’s throne, its battlefields, and its imagination. From Richard the Lionheart to Trafalgar Square, this golden beast still roars as the nation’s symbol.

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00:02:56

1398: "American Paint Horse"

Interesting Things with JC ·

2025/09/05

Interesting Things with JC #1398: "American Paint Horse" – Paint horses stood out on the open plains. From Spanish explorers to Comanche warriors to modern ranchers, their bold coats and strong build made them unforgettable.

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00:02:35

1397: "What is a Florida Ounce?"

Interesting Things with JC ·

2025/09/04

Interesting Things with JC #1397: "What is a Florida Ounce?" – “Fl oz” doesn’t stand for Florida. Once everyday knowledge, now a mystery hiding on labels and measuring cups...

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1396: "An Animal Lying on the Side of the Road...

Interesting Things with JC ·

2025/09/03

Interesting Things with JC #1396: "An Animal Lying on the Side of the Road Probably Isn’t Sick or Napping" – A deer in the ditch with stiff legs isn’t snoozing. Roadside naps aren’t real.

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00:08:02

1395: "September 2nd - The Beginning and the End"

Interesting Things with JC ·

2025/09/02

Interesting Things with JC #1395: "September 2nd - The Beginning and the End" – From the invasion of Poland to the peace aboard the USS Missouri, this episode traces the terrifying symmetry of a world at war, and what it left behind.

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00:05:22

1394: "The Great Barrington UFO Encounter of 1969"

Interesting Things with JC ·

2025/09/01

Interesting Things with JC #1394: "The Great Barrington UFO Encounter of 1969" – One peaceful night in 1969, the skies over western Massachusetts lit up, and so did the phone lines. What followed became one of America’s most credible UFO cases.

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00:04:44

1393: "Mary Ann Nichols: The First Victim of Jack the...

Interesting Things with JC ·

2025/08/31

Interesting Things with JC #1393: "Mary Ann Nichols: The First Victim of Jack the Ripper" – A foggy street. A missing four pennies. A discovery that shook Victorian London and ignited a legend. But behind the mystery is a woman whose name demands to be remembered.

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00:02:48

1391: "Sauerkraut Balls"

Interesting Things with JC ·

2025/08/29

Interesting Things with JC #1391: "Sauerkraut Balls" – A fried ball of sauerkraut and pork became more than food, it became identity. From Akron cookbooks to Oktoberfest halls, this Ohio snack carries the weight of immigrant tradition inside its crisp golden shell.

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00:03:52

1383: "Hawaii, the 50th Star"

Interesting Things with JC ·

2025/08/21

Interesting Things with JC #1383: "Hawaii, the 50th Star" – Bells rang, fireworks lit the night, and a new star joined the flag. Hawaii’s statehood wasn’t just politics, it was belonging.

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00:08:42

1381: "Terence Stamp"

Interesting Things with JC ·

2025/08/19

Interesting Things with JC #1381: "Terence Stamp" – From the shadow of the Blitz to the heights of cinema, he carried presence like a weapon. Few actors could command silence, power, and myth across six decades. This is the story of a gaze that never let go.

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00:02:11

1380: "The Battery that Refuses to Die"

Interesting Things with JC ·

2025/08/18

Interesting Things with JC #1380: "The Battery that Refuses to Die" – At Oxford, a mysterious battery has powered two bells for nearly 185 years. Unopened, unexplained, and still ringing. How can something built in 1840 outlast our smartest tech?

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