In the episode today, we're looking at the rather disgusting ingredients of Worcestershire sauce and how it's made. Whether honey is vegan. How Cereal became part of a complete breakfast. What started the cops eating doughnuts stereotype. Who invented the Food Pyramid. How Napoleon helped invent margarine. Why Asian nations use chopsticks. The difference bet ... Show More
Sep 11
The Incredible Ways Artists Made Color Throughout History
In this art documentary, we are diving into the fascinating, and often insanely expensive, ways artists made the colors they used in their paintings by going on site and discussing it with various experts in the field. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoice ... Show More
19m 22s
Sep 10
WTF is Up with Nuclear Fission?
At 8:15 AM local time on August 6, 1945, the Boeing B-29 Superfortress Enola Gay of the U.S. Army Air Forces’ 509th Composite Group dropped a single bomb over the Japanese city of Hiroshima. Nicknamed Little Boy, the bomb detonated at an altitude of 580 metres or 1,900 feet, unle ... Show More
29m 46s
Sep 9
The Saga of the First Major Car Race
As the official name of Paris–Bordeaux–Paris Trail suggests, the idea of this particular event was to see who could drive from Paris to Bordeaux and back again in the quickest possible time. For reference, this was a distance of 1,178 km or 732 miles on the roads of the day. So w ... Show More
15m 43s
Aug 2021
OSPod Episode 23: Romans, Stars, and Food For Days (Feat. Tasting History)
<p>Max Miller of Tasting History joins Red, Blue, and Indigo for a hungry hungry episode! We talk Romans, we talk constellations, and we talk a wholeee lot of food. Ever wanted a prophecy for your coffee? How about a menu for your next historical gala? Find all that and more in t ... Show More
1h 3m
Oct 2024
OSPod Episode 103: Gilding the Nile, Ancient Precursors, and Sleepy Red!
<p>We look back to what came before and check out some shiny shiny pyramids in this week's OSPod! Plus! How we would enrich the enclosures of modern archaeologists, best marshmallow practices, and Red is a sleepy little guy!</p><p>Our podcast, like our videos, sometimes touches o ... Show More
1h 1m
May 2025
189.2 - To Tip or Not to Tip? Cultural Curiosities with Liz
Welcome back to the second part of our chat about cultural curiosities! This episode is jam-packed with our thoughts on tipping, splitting the bill on first dates (a.k.a. “going Dutch”), personal space, how to handle food in someone’s teeth, and so much more! Hope you enjoy it! W ... Show More
39m 18s
Aug 2025
OSPod Episode 126: Ostracism, Superman, and Red and Blue Geographically Aligned!
From ancient ostracisms to modern cinematic heroes, this Overly Sarcastic Podcast has it all! Plus! The inaugural menu of Dark Lunch, cursed hairstyle ideas, and much much more! Our podcast, like our videos, sometimes touches on the violence, assaults, and murders your English re ... Show More
1h 1m