Captain's Orders

Two enterprising people from our past, each with a goal of bridging the past and the future with curious deeds in the present. Order the official Cabinet of Curiosities book by clicking here today, and get ready to enjoy some curious reading! Join our Patreon for ad-free episodes ... Show More

The stories that come to us from deep in the past might be a bit dusty and incomplete, but they also have a tendancy to be incredibly curious. Order the official Cabinet of Curiosities book by clicking here today, and get ready to enjoy some curious reading! Join our Patreon for ... Show More

Vast expanses of land seem like difficult places to find curiosities, but today's trip through the Cabinet will make two of them very clear. Order the official Cabinet of Curiosities book by clicking here today, and get ready to enjoy some curious reading! Join our Patreon for ad ... Show More

Listen in now for part II of our homage to sitcoms. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. 

Today is part II of our tribute to one of the most iconic pieces of American culture.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. 

In the 19th century news spread of an unfortunate man who was born with an evil second face on the back of his head that spoke to him. The real story is that people keep falling for it.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. 

In the exciting conclusion of our two-part episode on Hoover, we come in at the Cold War and end on a strange note.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. 

One of the greatest questions we’ve ever heard, answered (in a roundabout way).See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. 

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This is a very special episode, the first one we've ever fully recorded a second time and decided to release. Why? Because it's good and a little different and we thought you'd enjoy this unheard of double dose. So enjoy!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. 

Today in Closing Remarks, Steve wraps up the show with ways for us to get critical about our own happiness.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. 

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The second part of this offbeat revisit! As the New York Sun's series of astonishing moon discoveries concluded, most people recognized that it was a hoax. But what made people buy into the tall tale in the first place? Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcas ... Show More