Oral Presentations Fri, 06 Mar 2026 02:16:33 -0500 https://www.buzzsprout.com/758030 en-us © 2026 Oral Presentations yes 26a81818-c79a-5965-ab95-028d7c7d1d2a Chris Wood episodic true Buzzsprout (https://www.buzzsprout.com) Chris Wood https://storage.buzzsprout.com/prficnvd2o68s9e3c1nxtjyuupxe?.jpg Oral Presentations Episode 101: Live show advertisement + The Willows by Algernon Blackwood Episode 101: Live show advertisement + The Willows by Algernon Blackwood Doing the live show that goes with this podcast this Saturday @ 3:30pm @ Helium Comedy Club in Philadelphia.

Ticket link below.

https://philadelphia.heliumcomedy.com/shows/255401

Also, The Willows by Algernon Blackwood is the movie Deliverance but in Europe and instead of mountain people on blew chews our boys get mobbed by forest demons.

]]> Doing the live show that goes with this podcast this Saturday @ 3:30pm @ Helium Comedy Club in Philadelphia.

Ticket link below.

https://philadelphia.heliumcomedy.com/shows/255401

Also, The Willows by Algernon Blackwood is the movie Deliverance but in Europe and instead of mountain people on blew chews our boys get mobbed by forest demons.

]]> Chris Wood Buzzsprout-15040703 Thu, 09 May 2024 12:00:00 -0400 2130 full false Episode 100 - Live show advertisement + Frankenstein Episode 100 - Live show advertisement + Frankenstein Live show that goes with this podcast is this Saturday @ 3:30pm @ Helium Comedy Club in Philadelphia. 

Ticket link below. 

https://philadelphia.heliumcomedy.com/shows/255401

Also, the story of Mary Shelley's Frankenstein choking people out. 

]]> Live show that goes with this podcast is this Saturday @ 3:30pm @ Helium Comedy Club in Philadelphia. 

Ticket link below. 

https://philadelphia.heliumcomedy.com/shows/255401

Also, the story of Mary Shelley's Frankenstein choking people out. 

]]> Chris Wood Buzzsprout-15018353 Mon, 06 May 2024 13:00:00 -0400 2063 1 100 full true Episode 99 - LOTF by WG (part 3) Episode 99 - LOTF by WG (part 3) Full collapse on deck and I blow through Piggy's Indiana Jones death to try and hide how much I don't like that part.

]]> Full collapse on deck and I blow through Piggy's Indiana Jones death to try and hide how much I don't like that part.

]]> Chris Wood Buzzsprout-11543110 Fri, 21 Oct 2022 16:00:00 -0400 3469 1 99 full true Episode 98 - Lord of the Flies by William Golding (part 2) Episode 98 - Lord of the Flies by William Golding (part 2) Ralph musters his public speaking chops in hopes of restoring order and things get worse. 

]]> Ralph musters his public speaking chops in hopes of restoring order and things get worse. 

]]> Chris Wood Buzzsprout-11543103 Fri, 21 Oct 2022 14:00:00 -0400 3440 1 98 full true Episode 97 - No way this many kids would have even survived a plane crash: Lord of the Flies by William Golding (Part 1) Episode 97 - No way this many kids would have even survived a plane crash: Lord of the Flies by William Golding (Part 1) Part 1 from this year's Father's Day series on Patreon.

]]> Part 1 from this year's Father's Day series on Patreon.

]]> Chris Wood Buzzsprout-11543099 Fri, 21 Oct 2022 12:00:00 -0400 2988 1 97 full true Episode 96 - Put a Hemi in it: Wright Brothers Part 3 Episode 96 - Put a Hemi in it: Wright Brothers Part 3 We rejoin the Brothers from Dayton as excellent bike shop employee Charlie Taylor jumps in to help with the mechanical work, the Smithsonian team has a rough run of it, and I forget how to say Potomac maybe 4 separate times. 

]]> We rejoin the Brothers from Dayton as excellent bike shop employee Charlie Taylor jumps in to help with the mechanical work, the Smithsonian team has a rough run of it, and I forget how to say Potomac maybe 4 separate times. 

]]> Chris Wood Buzzsprout-10733106 Fri, 03 Jun 2022 14:00:00 -0400 2275 1 96 full true Episode 95 - Guy stole my blanket: Wright Brothers Part 2 Episode 95 - Guy stole my blanket: Wright Brothers Part 2 Kitty Hawk North Carolina plays host to the Brothers from Dayton for three rounds of testing and Wilber is pressured into headlining a science show in Chicago on ladies night. 

]]> Kitty Hawk North Carolina plays host to the Brothers from Dayton for three rounds of testing and Wilber is pressured into headlining a science show in Chicago on ladies night. 

]]> Chris Wood Buzzsprout-10733105 Fri, 03 Jun 2022 14:00:00 -0400 2686 1 95 full true Episode 94 - Serial Killer on Tooth Medicine: Wright Brothers Part 1 Episode 94 - Serial Killer on Tooth Medicine: Wright Brothers Part 1 Main characters and setting are discussed, also a serial killer knocks out Wilber’s lower teeth. 

]]> Main characters and setting are discussed, also a serial killer knocks out Wilber’s lower teeth. 

]]> Chris Wood Buzzsprout-10733102 Fri, 03 Jun 2022 14:00:00 -0400 2776 1 94 full true Episode 93 - Bad Luck Captain Phillips in a Sundress: The Sole Survivor from Rod Serling's Night Gallery Episode 93 - Bad Luck Captain Phillips in a Sundress: The Sole Survivor from Rod Serling's Night Gallery Starting off 2022 w/ a Rod Serling Deep Cut.

]]> Starting off 2022 w/ a Rod Serling Deep Cut.

]]> Chris Wood Buzzsprout-9848094 Fri, 07 Jan 2022 15:00:00 -0500 2139 1 93 full false Episode 92 - The Most Dangerous Game Episode 92 - The Most Dangerous Game This was Patreon #8, it's from  early pandemic, like  3 weeks into the lockdown. Was into cookie bites at the time.

]]> This was Patreon #8, it's from  early pandemic, like  3 weeks into the lockdown. Was into cookie bites at the time.

]]> Chris Wood Buzzsprout-9533023 Thu, 11 Nov 2021 14:00:00 -0500 2606 1 92 full true Episode 91: Twilight Zone Double Feature Episode 91: Twilight Zone Double Feature //FIRST UP//

The Howling Man AKA Wait, is narrow face Peter Pan The Devil or what?

Follows a man named David Ellington as he blacks out on the floor twice as a guest at a castle in Europe.

and

//Closing the Show//

Will the Real Martian Please Stand Up AKA Who the fuck walked outta Tracy's lake?

Is a Clue board game style murder mystery episode about a Diner, and somebody in there possibly being a secret alien.

]]> //FIRST UP//

The Howling Man AKA Wait, is narrow face Peter Pan The Devil or what?

Follows a man named David Ellington as he blacks out on the floor twice as a guest at a castle in Europe.

and

//Closing the Show//

Will the Real Martian Please Stand Up AKA Who the fuck walked outta Tracy's lake?

Is a Clue board game style murder mystery episode about a Diner, and somebody in there possibly being a secret alien.

]]> Chris Wood Buzzsprout-9460693 Sat, 30 Oct 2021 13:00:00 -0400 4146 1 37 full false Episode 90 - Dracula goes to World War 2: Christopher Lee Episode 90 - Dracula goes to World War 2: Christopher Lee Information comes from the first 100 pages of Christopher Lee’s Autobiography, “Tall, Dark, and Gruesome.”

Forgot to emphasize how much he got his ass beat by teachers as a boy for disciplinary reasons. "There was the Black Book," where misdeeds were recorded and canceled out with the cane at the end of the week."

Also on the back on some positive medical news, we went no notes allowed while recording for this.

]]> Information comes from the first 100 pages of Christopher Lee’s Autobiography, “Tall, Dark, and Gruesome.”

Forgot to emphasize how much he got his ass beat by teachers as a boy for disciplinary reasons. "There was the Black Book," where misdeeds were recorded and canceled out with the cane at the end of the week."

Also on the back on some positive medical news, we went no notes allowed while recording for this.

]]> Chris Wood Buzzsprout-9411832 Thu, 21 Oct 2021 19:00:00 -0400 2580 1 90 full true Episode 89 - TMZ Edgar Allan Poe and The Cask of Amontillado Episode 89 - TMZ Edgar Allan Poe and The Cask of Amontillado The character Fortunato, who gets buried alive by the narrator, represents a person the author knew in real life.  The guy beat Poe up in the street the year prior over an argument about a girl's brother and wanting a gun.

]]> The character Fortunato, who gets buried alive by the narrator, represents a person the author knew in real life.  The guy beat Poe up in the street the year prior over an argument about a girl's brother and wanting a gun.

]]> Chris Wood Buzzsprout-9365244 Wed, 13 Oct 2021 20:00:00 -0400 3417 1 89 full true Episode 88 - Dude you don't even notice it, you look good: Hammerhead Sharks Episode 88 - Dude you don't even notice it, you look good: Hammerhead Sharks These things swim around self hypnotized all day but I can't prove it. Hammerhead Sharks are discussed in detail.

]]> These things swim around self hypnotized all day but I can't prove it. Hammerhead Sharks are discussed in detail.

]]> Chris Wood Buzzsprout-9293156 Fri, 01 Oct 2021 10:00:00 -0400 2108 1 88 full true Episode 87 - I Think It's Lombard: Agatha Christie's And Then There Were None Part 3 Episode 87 - I Think It's Lombard: Agatha Christie's And Then There Were None Part 3 Our remaining 4 pack of players get, shot, hung, drowned, and head crushed by a large white marble bear clock, then a short musical interlude, then we figure out what went on out there.

]]> Our remaining 4 pack of players get, shot, hung, drowned, and head crushed by a large white marble bear clock, then a short musical interlude, then we figure out what went on out there.

]]> Chris Wood Buzzsprout-9250402 Thu, 23 Sep 2021 20:00:00 -0400 3836 1 87 full false Staying Alive: Agatha Christie’s And Then There Were None, (Part 2.) Staying Alive: Agatha Christie’s And Then There Were None, (Part 2.) We recap our first three ghosts from part 1, then narrow the field from 7 down to 4 with help from an axe, hypodermic syringe, and revolver.

]]> We recap our first three ghosts from part 1, then narrow the field from 7 down to 4 with help from an axe, hypodermic syringe, and revolver.

]]> Chris Wood Buzzsprout-9207700 Fri, 17 Sep 2021 06:00:00 -0400 2909 1 86 full false Episode 85 - Out Here Looking For Clues: Agatha Christie's And Then There Were None. (Part 1) Episode 85 - Out Here Looking For Clues: Agatha Christie's And Then There Were None. (Part 1) Curl up with your feet on the couch and a box of Laura's Fudge at the beach, it's world's best selling murder mystery book time.  

]]> Curl up with your feet on the couch and a box of Laura's Fudge at the beach, it's world's best selling murder mystery book time.  

]]> Chris Wood Buzzsprout-9149627 Mon, 06 Sep 2021 18:00:00 -0400 4857 1 85 full true How did these things get back in the house oh my god SCORPIONS 2 How did these things get back in the house oh my god SCORPIONS 2 After using them as cover last week, a debt is paid as the Scorp facts runneth over in this nat geo departure.

]]> After using them as cover last week, a debt is paid as the Scorp facts runneth over in this nat geo departure.

]]> Chris Wood Buzzsprout-8908655 Thu, 22 Jul 2021 21:00:00 -0400 2286 1 84 full true Episode 83 - Crawling in my skinnn, these wounds they will not heallllll: SCORPIONS Episode 83 - Crawling in my skinnn, these wounds they will not heallllll: SCORPIONS The title of this episode is a decoy. 


This episode is not about Scorpions. 


The actual episode is about what I leaned about how to travel to Europe with your girlfriend in your mid 20’s. 


I have a good friend who’s a little younger than me and is going to Italy to meet his girl’s family soon, so I made him a travel guide with what I learned from doing a similar thing in my 20’s with this episode. 


I used a decoy title because if I named the episode about what it is actually about, his girl may see it and I want him to take full credit if he actually uses any of the ideas on his trip if he wants to.



]]> The title of this episode is a decoy. 


This episode is not about Scorpions. 


The actual episode is about what I leaned about how to travel to Europe with your girlfriend in your mid 20’s. 


I have a good friend who’s a little younger than me and is going to Italy to meet his girl’s family soon, so I made him a travel guide with what I learned from doing a similar thing in my 20’s with this episode. 


I used a decoy title because if I named the episode about what it is actually about, his girl may see it and I want him to take full credit if he actually uses any of the ideas on his trip if he wants to.



]]> Chris Wood Buzzsprout-8871559 Thu, 15 Jul 2021 20:00:00 -0400 3497 1 83 full false Episode 82 - ***Fourth of July Special*** Yo dude, we're serious, you need to get all the way naked right now: The American Revolution Episode 82 - ***Fourth of July Special*** Yo dude, we're serious, you need to get all the way naked right now: The American Revolution Pack up your folders and put on your construction paper tri-corner hats, it’s time for the American Revolution!

In this episode we take a look at how the relationship between the American Colonies and the British Empire broke up. Even though they both really really liked certain parts of each other’s personalities, it was just tough to make it work after a certain amount of time. 

]]> Pack up your folders and put on your construction paper tri-corner hats, it’s time for the American Revolution!

In this episode we take a look at how the relationship between the American Colonies and the British Empire broke up. Even though they both really really liked certain parts of each other’s personalities, it was just tough to make it work after a certain amount of time. 

]]> Chris Wood Buzzsprout-8798811 Fri, 02 Jul 2021 06:00:00 -0400 2001 82 full true Ancient Greek Theatre Comprehension Test: Oedipus Rex Ancient Greek Theatre Comprehension Test: Oedipus Rex // Time for some Guess and Check //

Given the film version of the Canadian Stratford Festival Version of the William Butler Yeats adaptation of the play Oedipus Rex by Sophocles, the goal was to try and understand the story of the play as completely as possible according to the following rules:

- I was only allowed to watch the full play one time.
- During that one time, I was only allowed to hit pause two times, but was allowed to use those two pauses whenever.
- I was not allowed to rewind or rewatch any part of the play.
- I was allowed to take all the notes I could while the play was running.

The first half of the episode is my best guess at understanding the plot from the play, the second part is an actual plot summary of Oedipus Rex to check and see how we did.  

]]> // Time for some Guess and Check //

Given the film version of the Canadian Stratford Festival Version of the William Butler Yeats adaptation of the play Oedipus Rex by Sophocles, the goal was to try and understand the story of the play as completely as possible according to the following rules:

- I was only allowed to watch the full play one time.
- During that one time, I was only allowed to hit pause two times, but was allowed to use those two pauses whenever.
- I was not allowed to rewind or rewatch any part of the play.
- I was allowed to take all the notes I could while the play was running.

The first half of the episode is my best guess at understanding the plot from the play, the second part is an actual plot summary of Oedipus Rex to check and see how we did.  

]]> Chris Wood Buzzsprout-8765630 Fri, 25 Jun 2021 21:00:00 -0400 2470 full false Episode 80 - This Guy Got Hosed: Nikola Tesla Episode 80 - This Guy Got Hosed: Nikola Tesla Off a recommendation from an electrician named Ant from the last Patreon faculty meeting, we take a look at a visionary thinker who changed humanity forever however was also not the best with money. 

]]> Off a recommendation from an electrician named Ant from the last Patreon faculty meeting, we take a look at a visionary thinker who changed humanity forever however was also not the best with money. 

]]> Chris Wood Buzzsprout-8686216 Fri, 11 Jun 2021 14:00:00 -0400 3400 1 80 full true Episode 79 - Broken Zoltar: Hannibal Lecter's Favorite Bands Episode 79 - Broken Zoltar: Hannibal Lecter's Favorite Bands This is a Broken  Zoltar Format Patreon Episode about Classical Composers.  A Broken Zoltar episode is a handful of loosely related topics done in smaller bursts and then strung together to make a larger episode, I try to do at least one a month on the Patreon. This one covers Frederic Chopin, Johann Sebastian Bach, and Ludwig Van Beethoven.  Also RIP to one of the Patreon's class pets, Rose the Koala. 

]]> This is a Broken  Zoltar Format Patreon Episode about Classical Composers.  A Broken Zoltar episode is a handful of loosely related topics done in smaller bursts and then strung together to make a larger episode, I try to do at least one a month on the Patreon. This one covers Frederic Chopin, Johann Sebastian Bach, and Ludwig Van Beethoven.  Also RIP to one of the Patreon's class pets, Rose the Koala. 

]]> Chris Wood Buzzsprout-8645025 Fri, 04 Jun 2021 12:00:00 -0400 4772 1 79 full true Episode 78: Memorial Day Special: The Battle of the Bulge Episode 78: Memorial Day Special: The Battle of the Bulge We take a break from books and science to enjoy some good old fashioned European theater World War 2 on a Friday.

]]> We take a break from books and science to enjoy some good old fashioned European theater World War 2 on a Friday.

]]> Chris Wood Buzzsprout-8602788 Fri, 28 May 2021 07:00:00 -0400 2298 1 78 full true Episode 77 - Goodbye Stranger: Albert Camus' The Stranger Part 2 Episode 77 - Goodbye Stranger: Albert Camus' The Stranger Part 2 We wrap up L'Étranger, (Found out that's what they call, "The Stranger," in French,) by following nutbar Meursault. He gets thrown in jail for shooting that dude one time, and then four more times, and goes on trial.
 

]]> We wrap up L'Étranger, (Found out that's what they call, "The Stranger," in French,) by following nutbar Meursault. He gets thrown in jail for shooting that dude one time, and then four more times, and goes on trial.
 

]]> Chris Wood Buzzsprout-8546254 Wed, 19 May 2021 07:00:00 -0400 2155 1 77 full true Episode 76 - French Psycho: Albert Camus’ The Stranger Part 1 Episode 76 - French Psycho: Albert Camus’ The Stranger Part 1 Albert Camus' The Stranger was named one of the the top 100 books of the last century and it's also a frequent pick for high school reading lists. Turns out, the main character is a space cadet who talks like Patrick Bateman from the movie American Psycho. Part 2 later this week. 

]]> Albert Camus' The Stranger was named one of the the top 100 books of the last century and it's also a frequent pick for high school reading lists. Turns out, the main character is a space cadet who talks like Patrick Bateman from the movie American Psycho. Part 2 later this week. 

]]> Chris Wood Buzzsprout-8531031 Mon, 17 May 2021 06:00:00 -0400 1810 1 76 full true Episode 75 - Eyes Wide Shut Empire: Venice, Italy Episode 75 - Eyes Wide Shut Empire: Venice, Italy Was supposed to be a mother's day special, then I found out those sex party masks from Eyes Wide Shut are from this place.  So although no longer appropriate as a mother's day special due to orgy mask related subject matter, the seabirds were still a cool group of people to learn about.

]]> Was supposed to be a mother's day special, then I found out those sex party masks from Eyes Wide Shut are from this place.  So although no longer appropriate as a mother's day special due to orgy mask related subject matter, the seabirds were still a cool group of people to learn about.

]]> Chris Wood Buzzsprout-8488416 Mon, 10 May 2021 05:00:00 -0400 2576 1 75 full true Episode 74 - IKEA Cheat Codes Episode 74 - IKEA Cheat Codes There are ten thousand different ways people try to explain this on the internet, so I contacted an old friend who has been in the interior design business his whole life, and asked if I could pick his brain. After a four hour conversation I still don't understand it, but I did learn about the lost city of Pompeii, along the way, so that's cool.



]]> There are ten thousand different ways people try to explain this on the internet, so I contacted an old friend who has been in the interior design business his whole life, and asked if I could pick his brain. After a four hour conversation I still don't understand it, but I did learn about the lost city of Pompeii, along the way, so that's cool.



]]> Chris Wood Buzzsprout-8434561 Fri, 30 Apr 2021 09:00:00 -0400 2866 1 74 full false Episode 73 - 4/20 Special: Caught Sleeping on the Job w/ Edgar Cayce Episode 73 - 4/20 Special: Caught Sleeping on the Job w/ Edgar Cayce A Teachers lounge episode where we all get stoned and talk about a Psychic from 1920's for 45 minutes.

Rising to fame as a clairvoyant healer and controversial figure of the occult, Edgar Cayce has been called, "The Sleeping Profit," "An American Mystic," and "A Total fuckn Liar," by people who have interpreted his work in different ways over the years.

Claiming access to a universal hive subconscious mind which allows him to access hidden levels of human consciousness and ancient knowledge, and with a dedicated team behind him, Cayce looks to make a statement tonight in this, his debut, in the UFC Octagon.

 




]]> A Teachers lounge episode where we all get stoned and talk about a Psychic from 1920's for 45 minutes.

Rising to fame as a clairvoyant healer and controversial figure of the occult, Edgar Cayce has been called, "The Sleeping Profit," "An American Mystic," and "A Total fuckn Liar," by people who have interpreted his work in different ways over the years.

Claiming access to a universal hive subconscious mind which allows him to access hidden levels of human consciousness and ancient knowledge, and with a dedicated team behind him, Cayce looks to make a statement tonight in this, his debut, in the UFC Octagon.

 




]]> Chris Wood Buzzsprout-8368937 Tue, 20 Apr 2021 06:00:00 -0400 2795 1 73 full true Episode 72 - If Genies and the Hope Diamond had a Baby: Ernest Hemmingway's The Sun Also Rises Episode 72 - If Genies and the Hope Diamond had a Baby: Ernest Hemmingway's The Sun Also Rises This recommendation came from an ER nurse and I wanted to like the book so bad. I could not find a way to like this book. I quit after chapter 7.  

It's about bunch of rich people getting hammered in Paris 24/7 while acting like they're friends. They are complete garbage to each other. 


]]> This recommendation came from an ER nurse and I wanted to like the book so bad. I could not find a way to like this book. I quit after chapter 7.  

It's about bunch of rich people getting hammered in Paris 24/7 while acting like they're friends. They are complete garbage to each other. 


]]> Chris Wood Buzzsprout-8349544 Fri, 16 Apr 2021 18:00:00 -0400 4397 1 72 full true Episode 71 - TRBOC: The Red Badge of Courage Episode 71 - TRBOC: The Red Badge of Courage Much like coming back after other short term breakups, it’s time to not even ask any questions about anything, act like nothing happened, and enjoy a piece of classic American fiction together.

]]> Much like coming back after other short term breakups, it’s time to not even ask any questions about anything, act like nothing happened, and enjoy a piece of classic American fiction together.

]]> Chris Wood Buzzsprout-8273340 Mon, 05 Apr 2021 06:00:00 -0400 4066 1 71 full true Episode 70 - The Theory of Flight Episode 70 - The Theory of Flight A genuine attempt to explain how flight works including the concept of lift, mostly with toucan based examples.

]]> A genuine attempt to explain how flight works including the concept of lift, mostly with toucan based examples.

]]> Chris Wood Buzzsprout-7928581 Wed, 17 Feb 2021 15:00:00 -0500 1543 1 70 full true Episode 69 - Sixty-Nineeeeeeeee: The Ministry of Love: George Orwell's 1984 Part 3/3 Episode 69 - Sixty-Nineeeeeeeee: The Ministry of Love: George Orwell's 1984 Part 3/3 We get onboard r/Partystreetbets and Prolo to the Moon at the Ministry of Love in the exciting conclusion of George Orwell’s 1984.

]]> We get onboard r/Partystreetbets and Prolo to the Moon at the Ministry of Love in the exciting conclusion of George Orwell’s 1984.

]]> Chris Wood Buzzsprout-7776514 Tue, 09 Feb 2021 20:00:00 -0500 2003 1 69 full true Episode 68 - Prolin' on a River: George Orwell's 1984 Part 2/3 Episode 68 - Prolin' on a River: George Orwell's 1984 Part 2/3 Fresh off a walk to clear his head after hearing about the neighbor's kids lighting a lady on fire, we rejoin our hero Winston back at his job.  

// How does this girl at work thing continue play out?

// Is O'Brien actually cool or naw?

// Is the relationship with that sad Antique Store owner too weird to ever shop there again?!?

All these questions and more answered in this exciting part 2 of George Orwell's 1984!


 

]]> Fresh off a walk to clear his head after hearing about the neighbor's kids lighting a lady on fire, we rejoin our hero Winston back at his job.  

// How does this girl at work thing continue play out?

// Is O'Brien actually cool or naw?

// Is the relationship with that sad Antique Store owner too weird to ever shop there again?!?

All these questions and more answered in this exciting part 2 of George Orwell's 1984!


 

]]> Chris Wood Buzzsprout-7664779 Thu, 04 Feb 2021 06:00:00 -0500 1677 1 68 full true Episode 67 - Everybody Get Your Prole On: George Orwell's 1984 Part 1/3 Episode 67 - Everybody Get Your Prole On: George Orwell's 1984 Part 1/3 I was assigned to read this in high school and honestly can not remember if I did.  

Part 1 goes up to the end of Chapter 8, we meet out main character Winston and see how he's living. (not the best)

]]> I was assigned to read this in high school and honestly can not remember if I did.  

Part 1 goes up to the end of Chapter 8, we meet out main character Winston and see how he's living. (not the best)

]]> Chris Wood Buzzsprout-7637824 Wed, 03 Feb 2021 06:00:00 -0500 2321 1 67 full true Episode 66 - How to Bust Up Chip's Card Game by Doyle Brunson Episode 66 - How to Bust Up Chip's Card Game by Doyle Brunson A Texas Hold'em cram session 

If I ever would have gotten into Chip's game, this is what I would have liked to have recorded and then played for myself on the drive over immediately before the game to try and remember how to play cards.

I would then deny making and listening to a home made strategy guide to prepare for that game.

All poker information comes from Doyle Brunson's book The Super System from 1978.

]]> A Texas Hold'em cram session 

If I ever would have gotten into Chip's game, this is what I would have liked to have recorded and then played for myself on the drive over immediately before the game to try and remember how to play cards.

I would then deny making and listening to a home made strategy guide to prepare for that game.

All poker information comes from Doyle Brunson's book The Super System from 1978.

]]> Chris Wood Buzzsprout-7508506 Wed, 27 Jan 2021 05:00:00 -0500 4219 1 66 full true Episode 65 - Total Side Piece Energy: Dante's Inferno Episode 65 - Total Side Piece Energy: Dante's Inferno A literary classic which is also pretty much one long Kevin Sorbo Hercules episode.

]]> A literary classic which is also pretty much one long Kevin Sorbo Hercules episode.

]]> Chris Wood Buzzsprout-7389922 Wed, 20 Jan 2021 06:00:00 -0500 3425 1 65 full true Episode 64 - The Oregon Trail and Lithuanian Mysticism Episode 64 - The Oregon Trail and Lithuanian Mysticism ***Things I forgot:

Gun accidents were responsible for a bunch of KO’s on the Oregon Trail. A lot of first time firearm owners had a similar attitude as my 6th grade self when hitting the General Store and bought way too many guns before they set out. Because of this, by the end in 1869 it was not uncommon to find firearms discarded along the trail. 

Also The Oregon Trail did end in 1869, the Transcontinental railroad was completed. This  linked East to West by rail so nobody was walking that ~3219K anymore. 

]]> ***Things I forgot:

Gun accidents were responsible for a bunch of KO’s on the Oregon Trail. A lot of first time firearm owners had a similar attitude as my 6th grade self when hitting the General Store and bought way too many guns before they set out. Because of this, by the end in 1869 it was not uncommon to find firearms discarded along the trail. 

Also The Oregon Trail did end in 1869, the Transcontinental railroad was completed. This  linked East to West by rail so nobody was walking that ~3219K anymore. 

]]> Chris Wood Buzzsprout-7272334 Wed, 13 Jan 2021 07:00:00 -0500 3150 1 64 full true Episode 63: American Hero Astrochimpanzee: HAM Episode 63: American Hero Astrochimpanzee: HAM Sick Week 2: 2/2

Patreon Episode from last early Spring. This one centers around how many animals people were chucking up into space during the Cold War, and the story of one Brave Little Toaster in particular. 

]]> Sick Week 2: 2/2

Patreon Episode from last early Spring. This one centers around how many animals people were chucking up into space during the Cold War, and the story of one Brave Little Toaster in particular. 

]]> Chris Wood Buzzsprout-7147930 Tue, 05 Jan 2021 14:00:00 -0500 2362 1 63 full true Episode 62 - Grigori Rasputin: How about you take care of your kids Greg? Episode 62 - Grigori Rasputin: How about you take care of your kids Greg? Sick Week 2: 1/2

Patreon ep from February 2020.  I still believe Stinky Greg knew when he was with those goobers doing summersaults in the mud for two years, he was going to use it as marketing for his David Blaine shit once he hit Moscow.

]]> Sick Week 2: 1/2

Patreon ep from February 2020.  I still believe Stinky Greg knew when he was with those goobers doing summersaults in the mud for two years, he was going to use it as marketing for his David Blaine shit once he hit Moscow.

]]> Chris Wood Buzzsprout-7147798 Tue, 05 Jan 2021 14:00:00 -0500 2766 1 62 full true Episode 61: Joan of Arc: A French Army of Tebows hopped up on TBE Episode 61: Joan of Arc: A French Army of Tebows hopped up on TBE Calling in Sick part 2/2

This was Patreon Episode 16.  It's pretty much the 50 Cent song Many Men but in 1400's France.

]]> Calling in Sick part 2/2

This was Patreon Episode 16.  It's pretty much the 50 Cent song Many Men but in 1400's France.

]]> Chris Wood Buzzsprout-7068700 Wed, 30 Dec 2020 16:00:00 -0500 2283 1 61 full false Episode 60: Philip K Dick: Do Alcoholics Dream of Electric Tweets? Episode 60: Philip K Dick: Do Alcoholics Dream of Electric Tweets? Calling in Sick Part 1/2

This was Patreon Episode #15, and maybe the only one I've felt genuinely lost lost on.

]]> Calling in Sick Part 1/2

This was Patreon Episode #15, and maybe the only one I've felt genuinely lost lost on.

]]> Chris Wood Buzzsprout-7068685 Wed, 30 Dec 2020 16:00:00 -0500 2985 1 60 full false Episode 59 - Christmas Special: The Hockey Helmet Rule Episode 59 - Christmas Special: The Hockey Helmet Rule Keeping in tradition with the King Tut Christmas Special last year, this topic has almost nothing to do with Christmas and I also ruined the first recording of it due to either technical issues or ghosts.

(1) Lady who looked like an ex's mom yells at me about Honda Fits
(2) Helmet Rule
(3) Types of Checks
(4) Fighting in Hockey
(5) The Code
(6) If you find yourself in an Ice Hockey Fight, Two Proven Strategies used by Enforcers.



 

]]> Keeping in tradition with the King Tut Christmas Special last year, this topic has almost nothing to do with Christmas and I also ruined the first recording of it due to either technical issues or ghosts.

(1) Lady who looked like an ex's mom yells at me about Honda Fits
(2) Helmet Rule
(3) Types of Checks
(4) Fighting in Hockey
(5) The Code
(6) If you find yourself in an Ice Hockey Fight, Two Proven Strategies used by Enforcers.



 

]]> Chris Wood Buzzsprout-6967328 Tue, 22 Dec 2020 09:00:00 -0500 3886 1 59 full true 58 - Christmas in a Pandemic? Lemme get some John Candy. 58 - Christmas in a Pandemic? Lemme get some John Candy. John Candy counts as holiday tradition so in an effort to enjoy watching his movies more this year, I wanted to find out how he came up.  

]]> John Candy counts as holiday tradition so in an effort to enjoy watching his movies more this year, I wanted to find out how he came up.  

]]> Chris Wood Buzzsprout-6830746 Mon, 14 Dec 2020 07:00:00 -0500 1973 1 58 full false Episode 57 - Mortal Kombat of Pastry: THE MOF Episode 57 - Mortal Kombat of Pastry: THE MOF Remember when Christian Bale goes to that mountain in the first Batman movie and then they put him on mushrooms and kick him for awhile but he doesn't die so he becomes Batman? The MOF is that but in France and about dessert.


]]> Remember when Christian Bale goes to that mountain in the first Batman movie and then they put him on mushrooms and kick him for awhile but he doesn't die so he becomes Batman? The MOF is that but in France and about dessert.


]]> Chris Wood Buzzsprout-6731074 Mon, 07 Dec 2020 07:00:00 -0500 2295 1 57 full true Episode 56 - Kramptown Ladies Sing This Song and other Winter Demons Episode 56 - Kramptown Ladies Sing This Song and other Winter Demons
The holiday season begins as we suss out Krampus and say hi to an an immortal sad Japanese ghost lady who can't stop murdering dudes in the woods.


]]>
The holiday season begins as we suss out Krampus and say hi to an an immortal sad Japanese ghost lady who can't stop murdering dudes in the woods.


]]> Chris Wood Buzzsprout-6612766 Mon, 30 Nov 2020 06:00:00 -0500 1800 1 56 full true Episode 55 - The Nina, The Pinta, and The Santa Maria: The Story of the First Thanksgiving Episode 55 - The Nina, The Pinta, and The Santa Maria: The Story of the First Thanksgiving Place your hand palm down on the paper bag and then trace around it with marker because it's hand turkey time.

]]> Place your hand palm down on the paper bag and then trace around it with marker because it's hand turkey time.

]]> Chris Wood Buzzsprout-6509803 Mon, 23 Nov 2020 06:00:00 -0500 1649 1 55 full true Episode 54 - Studio 54: IS MY WIFE IN THERE!?! Episode 54 - Studio 54: IS MY WIFE IN THERE!?! As rumors of a second impending lock down swirl, we take a look back at parties of yesteryear. 

From April 1977 to Feb 1980, Studio 54 gets credit for starting that trend where a doorman tells you to fuck off and go home for no reason and for giving away a trip to the Caribbean based upon ejack distance. It was a lot like World War One.

]]> As rumors of a second impending lock down swirl, we take a look back at parties of yesteryear. 

From April 1977 to Feb 1980, Studio 54 gets credit for starting that trend where a doorman tells you to fuck off and go home for no reason and for giving away a trip to the Caribbean based upon ejack distance. It was a lot like World War One.

]]> Chris Wood Buzzsprout-6414346 Tue, 17 Nov 2020 06:00:00 -0500 3174 1 54 full false Episode 53 - Rob Ford: Take'n Care of Business Episode 53 - Rob Ford: Take'n Care of Business The Canadian Whirlwind himself.  I read his brother's book about him and smashed that together with his known arrests.   

]]> The Canadian Whirlwind himself.  I read his brother's book about him and smashed that together with his known arrests.   

]]> Chris Wood Buzzsprout-6301984 Tue, 10 Nov 2020 07:00:00 -0500 4165 1 53 full true Episode 52 - The Dutch Masters: The Art Movement Behind the Cigars Everybody Smokes Weed Out Of. Episode 52 - The Dutch Masters: The Art Movement Behind the Cigars Everybody Smokes Weed Out Of. NOVEMBER // WE SOLVE A MYSTERY

Out the gate, who are the dudes on the Dutch Masters wrapper // Why the pick // Dutch Golden Age of Painting // DEIC INC LOL GTFO // Hierarchy of Genres // Flex Based Gig Economy.

]]> NOVEMBER // WE SOLVE A MYSTERY

Out the gate, who are the dudes on the Dutch Masters wrapper // Why the pick // Dutch Golden Age of Painting // DEIC INC LOL GTFO // Hierarchy of Genres // Flex Based Gig Economy.

]]> Chris Wood Buzzsprout-6178633 Sun, 01 Nov 2020 22:00:00 -0500 2777 1 52 full false Episode 51 - H.H. Holmes: If Charles Ponzi killed people Episode 51 - H.H. Holmes: If Charles Ponzi killed people Told a girlfriend 9 years ago I was gonna read The Devil In The White City, "Soon," just under a decade later I audio booked it for an electronic book report about just the serial killer parts. 

]]> Told a girlfriend 9 years ago I was gonna read The Devil In The White City, "Soon," just under a decade later I audio booked it for an electronic book report about just the serial killer parts. 

]]> Chris Wood Buzzsprout-6057301 Mon, 26 Oct 2020 07:00:00 -0400 4020 1 51 full true Episode 50 - Rod Serling - Chain Smoking Cigarettes and thinking about the Philippines Episode 50 - Rod Serling - Chain Smoking Cigarettes and thinking about the Philippines An HBO 24/7 on the creator of The Twilight Zone. 

]]> An HBO 24/7 on the creator of The Twilight Zone. 

]]> Chris Wood Buzzsprout-5951713 Sun, 18 Oct 2020 18:00:00 -0400 2877 1 50 full true Episode 49 - THE CURSE OF THE OMEN: My Closet Collapsed Episode 49 - THE CURSE OF THE OMEN: My Closet Collapsed OCTOBER // CURSE CITY

Recap Plot of the Omen // Zeus plays for the Underworld // A Sad Chinese Business Trip // A Tiger Crane Games a Guy // The IRA shows up // Somebody gets their head cut off in Holland. 

]]> OCTOBER // CURSE CITY

Recap Plot of the Omen // Zeus plays for the Underworld // A Sad Chinese Business Trip // A Tiger Crane Games a Guy // The IRA shows up // Somebody gets their head cut off in Holland. 

]]> Chris Wood Buzzsprout-5853073 Mon, 12 Oct 2020 06:00:00 -0400 2754 1 49 full true Episode 48 - THE WAR: Marvelous Marvin Hagler VS Thomas 'The Hitman' Hearns Episode 48 - THE WAR: Marvelous Marvin Hagler VS Thomas 'The Hitman' Hearns Alright, it is October, and I am supposed to be doing spooky creepy shit all month, but somebody reco'd this one in an itunes review and there's no rules so I snuck it in.

SYLLABUS 
Get to know the fighters + A look at some stylistic differences + Intangibles leading into the fight = How it shook out.


]]> Alright, it is October, and I am supposed to be doing spooky creepy shit all month, but somebody reco'd this one in an itunes review and there's no rules so I snuck it in.

SYLLABUS 
Get to know the fighters + A look at some stylistic differences + Intangibles leading into the fight = How it shook out.


]]> Chris Wood Buzzsprout-5744368 Mon, 05 Oct 2020 06:00:00 -0400 2958 1 48 full true Episode 47 - The Worst Year to be Alive: 536 AD Episode 47 - The Worst Year to be Alive: 536 AD The Roman Empire falls and becomes the Byzantine Empire. But it's ok, things are still looking up. Then the Byzantine Empire is humming along nicely and VOLCANO VOLCANO BLACK PLAGUE.

]]> The Roman Empire falls and becomes the Byzantine Empire. But it's ok, things are still looking up. Then the Byzantine Empire is humming along nicely and VOLCANO VOLCANO BLACK PLAGUE.

]]> Chris Wood Buzzsprout-5635663 Mon, 28 Sep 2020 06:00:00 -0400 1870 1 47 full true Episode 46 - Tijuanan Comeuppance: Antonio Margarito Episode 46 - Tijuanan Comeuppance: Antonio Margarito Mexican Boxing Style // Early Days in Tijuana // A Boxer's Pedigree + Slow Teach // Kermit the Cintron // Miguel Cotto + Dream Fulfilled // Ultimate Heel Turn + Things Go Bad.

]]> Mexican Boxing Style // Early Days in Tijuana // A Boxer's Pedigree + Slow Teach // Kermit the Cintron // Miguel Cotto + Dream Fulfilled // Ultimate Heel Turn + Things Go Bad.

]]> Chris Wood Buzzsprout-5531530 Mon, 21 Sep 2020 05:00:00 -0400 2800 1 46 full true Episode 45 - Octopus: Worst Roommates of the Aquarium World Episode 45 - Octopus: Worst Roommates of the Aquarium World Marine Biology but as you walk into class you catch the substitute sneaking half a cigarette in the closet where they keep the triple beam balances and he tries to hide it.  

Octo Anatomy // Octo Behavior // Octo Intelligence + They die when they bang.

 

]]> Marine Biology but as you walk into class you catch the substitute sneaking half a cigarette in the closet where they keep the triple beam balances and he tries to hide it.  

Octo Anatomy // Octo Behavior // Octo Intelligence + They die when they bang.

 

]]> Chris Wood Buzzsprout-5430067 Mon, 14 Sep 2020 06:00:00 -0400 2567 1 45 full true Episode 44 - *Field Research Special* Bring 'em Out: The Card Game Spades Episode 44 - *Field Research Special* Bring 'em Out: The Card Game Spades TOOK A LONG LUNCH, GOOD TO BE BACK, also I hope you had a nice Labor Day man.  I lucked into the opportunity of learning the card game Spades from 3 different expert level players over the break. This was some of the most fun learning I've done, also there's a story about the hardest laugh I've had in a minute in this one.   

]]> TOOK A LONG LUNCH, GOOD TO BE BACK, also I hope you had a nice Labor Day man.  I lucked into the opportunity of learning the card game Spades from 3 different expert level players over the break. This was some of the most fun learning I've done, also there's a story about the hardest laugh I've had in a minute in this one.   

]]> Chris Wood Buzzsprout-5338081 Mon, 07 Sep 2020 20:00:00 -0400 3837 1 44 full false Episode 43 - Steggos Gettin Preggos: The Cretaceous Period Episode 43 - Steggos Gettin Preggos: The Cretaceous Period Dino faxxx on a Tuesday // Where the fuck did dinosaurs even come from? // Pangaea busting itself up all over the place // Warm blooded vs Cold Blooded Thermoregulation // The Cretaceous Red Carpet // Water Dinos // BOOM 

]]> Dino faxxx on a Tuesday // Where the fuck did dinosaurs even come from? // Pangaea busting itself up all over the place // Warm blooded vs Cold Blooded Thermoregulation // The Cretaceous Red Carpet // Water Dinos // BOOM 

]]> Chris Wood Buzzsprout-5044907 Tue, 18 Aug 2020 06:00:00 -0400 2706 1 43 full true Episode 42 - John Fairfax: "I swear to god I'll kill myself with a jungle cat." Episode 42 - John Fairfax: "I swear to god I'll kill myself with a jungle cat." An absolute king.  Shawty on a Monday but this dude's life was pure 1997 Wild On! E.

]]> An absolute king.  Shawty on a Monday but this dude's life was pure 1997 Wild On! E.

]]> Chris Wood Buzzsprout-4926596 Mon, 10 Aug 2020 07:00:00 -0400 1065 1 42 full true Episode 41 - Victor Hugo's The Hunchback of Notre Dame - Remember When This Guy's House Burnt Down Like Two Years Ago? Episode 41 - Victor Hugo's The Hunchback of Notre Dame - Remember When This Guy's House Burnt Down Like Two Years Ago? Victor Hugo made this story up after he saw an ugly guy working on the restoration of a cathedral.  That is actually cited as being his inspiration for the character.  He wrote a 940 page book because of how ugly he thought a construction worker was. 

The book was written over 3 years and published in 1831. This means there is a chance the construction worker who inspired the book was still alive when it came out, and may have read it without knowing the whole thing was secretly based on how ugly some other guy thought he was. 

]]> Victor Hugo made this story up after he saw an ugly guy working on the restoration of a cathedral.  That is actually cited as being his inspiration for the character.  He wrote a 940 page book because of how ugly he thought a construction worker was. 

The book was written over 3 years and published in 1831. This means there is a chance the construction worker who inspired the book was still alive when it came out, and may have read it without knowing the whole thing was secretly based on how ugly some other guy thought he was. 

]]> Chris Wood Buzzsprout-4828928 Mon, 03 Aug 2020 08:00:00 -0400 1734 1 41 full true Episode 40 - Pentagon's Got Aliens Episode 40 - Pentagon's Got Aliens How and why the Pentagon said that shit // Possible evolutionary paths for aliens to have taken aka what they may look like // Earth's plan in the event of invasion // Pleading with the brothers of my hypothetical future fiance not to show their Dad this shit // Possible Alien Races.

]]> How and why the Pentagon said that shit // Possible evolutionary paths for aliens to have taken aka what they may look like // Earth's plan in the event of invasion // Pleading with the brothers of my hypothetical future fiance not to show their Dad this shit // Possible Alien Races.

]]> Chris Wood Buzzsprout-4731512 Mon, 27 Jul 2020 07:00:00 -0400 3352 1 40 full false Episode 39 - The Curse of the Exorcist Episode 39 - The Curse of the Exorcist (Demon Info // Plot Summary) + 1 motorcycle accident - 1 carpenters thumb + 6 dead guys + 2 broken backs + a possible serial killer.

Not a whole lot of science on this one but I thought it was a good, 'lean in and talk shit at work,' topic.

]]> (Demon Info // Plot Summary) + 1 motorcycle accident - 1 carpenters thumb + 6 dead guys + 2 broken backs + a possible serial killer.

Not a whole lot of science on this one but I thought it was a good, 'lean in and talk shit at work,' topic.

]]> Chris Wood Buzzsprout-4637906 Mon, 20 Jul 2020 06:00:00 -0400 3233 1 39 full true Episode 38 - The Mothman - Bridges are Gonna Hate This One Episode 38 - The Mothman - Bridges are Gonna Hate This One Hello // Thank you for the week off // Back to the Future 3 // Tiger Army // Mothman Faxxx // Pervert Crane // Kill Count // I tried to Learn Algebra // Why the Silver Bridge Actually Collapsed // Baldwin's Book Barn // Ocarina of Time // Gary Glitter // Aliens who hit a Boscov's // Gary Glitter

]]> Hello // Thank you for the week off // Back to the Future 3 // Tiger Army // Mothman Faxxx // Pervert Crane // Kill Count // I tried to Learn Algebra // Why the Silver Bridge Actually Collapsed // Baldwin's Book Barn // Ocarina of Time // Gary Glitter // Aliens who hit a Boscov's // Gary Glitter

]]> Chris Wood Buzzsprout-4545104 Mon, 13 Jul 2020 07:00:00 -0400 4641 1 38 full true Episode 37 - Bridges - The Mothman is Gonna Hate This One Episode 37 - Bridges - The Mothman is Gonna Hate This One Almost Rug Doctor Kevorkian'd myself on Friday -> Honda Fit Panic Attack Saved by the Morristown Mall -> The Mothman Prophecies -> Genuine attempt to explain basic structural engineering w/ Goro -> Alley opp pass from Indiana Jones for simple suspension bridge mechanics -> Why in reality the Walt Whitman Bridge could probably eat a dropkick from the Colverfield monster no problem.

]]> Almost Rug Doctor Kevorkian'd myself on Friday -> Honda Fit Panic Attack Saved by the Morristown Mall -> The Mothman Prophecies -> Genuine attempt to explain basic structural engineering w/ Goro -> Alley opp pass from Indiana Jones for simple suspension bridge mechanics -> Why in reality the Walt Whitman Bridge could probably eat a dropkick from the Colverfield monster no problem.

]]> Chris Wood Buzzsprout-4360772 Mon, 29 Jun 2020 07:00:00 -0400 2500 1 37 full false Episode 36 - E! True Hollywood Stories: Colonel Sanders Episode 36 - E! True Hollywood Stories: Colonel Sanders Most fun thing I've recorded in awhile. This is the middle piece of this week's Patreon Episode. I wanted an excuse to switch back to a Monday/Wednesday split and this is a nice work around. When I listened back it sounded a lot like the Ponzi Episode and I hope you get a laugh out of it.  New public episode this Monday and moving forward this'll be how it stays 'till we run out the hundred. 

]]> Most fun thing I've recorded in awhile. This is the middle piece of this week's Patreon Episode. I wanted an excuse to switch back to a Monday/Wednesday split and this is a nice work around. When I listened back it sounded a lot like the Ponzi Episode and I hope you get a laugh out of it.  New public episode this Monday and moving forward this'll be how it stays 'till we run out the hundred. 

]]> Chris Wood Buzzsprout-4327460 Fri, 26 Jun 2020 07:00:00 -0400 2136 1 36 full true Episode 35 - Indoor Plumbing - Alright, How am I taking a hot shower everyday? Episode 35 - Indoor Plumbing - Alright, How am I taking a hot shower everyday? Was planning to cover where the water comes from when you take a hot shower in both South Jersey and West Philly, but I nerded out so hard once I found out how a water tower works that when I sat down to record just the South Jersey part and it ended up being like 45 minutes long so we just went with that.  At the end the West Philly difference is grazed over, but honestly not in great detail.  Low level science got me charged up on this one.   

]]> Was planning to cover where the water comes from when you take a hot shower in both South Jersey and West Philly, but I nerded out so hard once I found out how a water tower works that when I sat down to record just the South Jersey part and it ended up being like 45 minutes long so we just went with that.  At the end the West Philly difference is grazed over, but honestly not in great detail.  Low level science got me charged up on this one.   

]]> Chris Wood Buzzsprout-4236533 Fri, 19 Jun 2020 07:00:00 -0400 2837 full false Episode 34 - Automotive Manual Transmission - The Altavista translate of how your car's engine talks to it's Colombian girlfriend, (the wheels.) Episode 34 - Automotive Manual Transmission - The Altavista translate of how your car's engine talks to it's Colombian girlfriend, (the wheels.) I had no idea how this actually works so I wanted to see if I could understand it.  Visual aids would have been helpful for explaining torque transfer between big and little gears and how the counter shaft gets involved, but hey we live and we learn. I thought finding out what "overdrive," actually means was pretty cool.

]]> I had no idea how this actually works so I wanted to see if I could understand it.  Visual aids would have been helpful for explaining torque transfer between big and little gears and how the counter shaft gets involved, but hey we live and we learn. I thought finding out what "overdrive," actually means was pretty cool.

]]> Chris Wood Buzzsprout-4144454 Fri, 12 Jun 2020 06:00:00 -0400 2352 1 34 full true Episode 33 - The French Revolution - Have we gone to Dippy's Ice Cream in South Jersey? Episode 33 - The French Revolution - Have we gone to Dippy's Ice Cream in South Jersey? Turns out I didn't know what actually happened here. Also nobody gets their head cut off until 20 minutes in, but much like the French in the 18th century and Josh Hartnett when he hunts vampires in Alaska, one we get a taste for it the numbers start to pile up.

]]> Turns out I didn't know what actually happened here. Also nobody gets their head cut off until 20 minutes in, but much like the French in the 18th century and Josh Hartnett when he hunts vampires in Alaska, one we get a taste for it the numbers start to pile up.

]]> Chris Wood Buzzsprout-4053452 Fri, 05 Jun 2020 07:00:00 -0400 1887 1 33 full false Episode 32: MEMORIAL DAY SPECIAL - Operation Overlord Episode 32: MEMORIAL DAY SPECIAL - Operation Overlord Look, I did this podcast to make myself learn new shit but it's Memorial Day and I'm taking one for me, Ike was the man, s/o Jaromir Jagr s/o Rob Ford RIP.

]]> Look, I did this podcast to make myself learn new shit but it's Memorial Day and I'm taking one for me, Ike was the man, s/o Jaromir Jagr s/o Rob Ford RIP.

]]> Chris Wood Buzzsprout-3902762 Mon, 25 May 2020 07:00:00 -0400 2178 1 32 full false Episode 31: Vampires 4 Chip Episode 31: Vampires 4 Chip ~2 years ago I asked my old boss Chip, "If I ever did a podcast, what would you want it to be about?" and he said, "Vampires," and he was the man so, EPISODE 31 = VAMPIRES 4 CHIP.

]]> ~2 years ago I asked my old boss Chip, "If I ever did a podcast, what would you want it to be about?" and he said, "Vampires," and he was the man so, EPISODE 31 = VAMPIRES 4 CHIP.

]]> Chris Wood Buzzsprout-3806606 Mon, 18 May 2020 07:00:00 -0400 1459 1 31 full true Episode 30: Mother's Day Special: Fleetwood Mac + Famous Librarians Episode 30: Mother's Day Special: Fleetwood Mac + Famous Librarians For my Mom about her favorite band with some famous librarians thrown into the mix. Also turns out if you were in the band Fleetwood Mac in 1977, it may have been both the best and worst time of your life.

]]> For my Mom about her favorite band with some famous librarians thrown into the mix. Also turns out if you were in the band Fleetwood Mac in 1977, it may have been both the best and worst time of your life.

]]> Chris Wood Buzzsprout-3706346 Mon, 11 May 2020 07:00:00 -0400 2043 1 30 full false Episode 29: The Lewis and Clark Expedition, How far left we gotta go? Episode 29: The Lewis and Clark Expedition, How far left we gotta go? A Magnitogorsk of a cross country trip. 

]]> A Magnitogorsk of a cross country trip. 

]]> Chris Wood Buzzsprout-3609508 Mon, 04 May 2020 07:00:00 -0400 2429 1 29 full false Episode 28 - The American Stock Market (1918 - 1930) Episode 28 - The American Stock Market (1918 - 1930) Guy on coke doing knuckle push-ups -> Kelly Pavlik had a rough night in 2008 -> Why the stock market appealed to the average American at the start of the 1920's -> How that went for awhile -> Economic Implosion.

]]> Guy on coke doing knuckle push-ups -> Kelly Pavlik had a rough night in 2008 -> Why the stock market appealed to the average American at the start of the 1920's -> How that went for awhile -> Economic Implosion.

]]> Chris Wood Buzzsprout-3518341 Mon, 27 Apr 2020 07:00:00 -0400 3027 1 28 full true Episode 27 - Are Aliens Still Suckn People Up or What? Episode 27 - Are Aliens Still Suckn People Up or What? Recess episode: Extraterrestrials + The Abduction of Barney and Betty Hill (1961)

]]> Recess episode: Extraterrestrials + The Abduction of Barney and Betty Hill (1961)

]]> Chris Wood Buzzsprout-3428383 Mon, 20 Apr 2020 06:00:00 -0400 1740 1 27 full true Episode 26 - Magnetism Part 2 - A Genuine Attempt to Explain How Magnetism Works Episode 26 - Magnetism Part 2 - A Genuine Attempt to Explain How Magnetism Works  How I Miss Riding the Bus in 7th Grade -> Bar Magnets -> Electromagnetism -> Right Hand Rule -> Alternating Current Generator -> Wind Turbine. 

]]>  How I Miss Riding the Bus in 7th Grade -> Bar Magnets -> Electromagnetism -> Right Hand Rule -> Alternating Current Generator -> Wind Turbine. 

]]> Chris Wood Buzzsprout-3355858 Tue, 14 Apr 2020 06:00:00 -0400 1129 1 26 full false Episode 25 - Magnetism Part 1 - An Overview and History Of Magnetism Episode 25 - Magnetism Part 1 - An Overview and History Of Magnetism Unless you're a Scientist, I feel like you gotta walk away with at least something from this one.

]]> Unless you're a Scientist, I feel like you gotta walk away with at least something from this one.

]]> Chris Wood Buzzsprout-3336622 Mon, 13 Apr 2020 07:00:00 -0400 1738 1 25 full true Episode-24 - A Three Pack of Murderers Episode-24 - A Three Pack of Murderers An around the world Disney's Epcot tour of Murderers.

]]> An around the world Disney's Epcot tour of Murderers.

]]> Chris Wood Buzzsprout-3250510 Mon, 06 Apr 2020 07:00:00 -0400 2821 1 24 full true Episode 23 - The Philadelphia Flyers vs HC CSKA Moscow - The Red Army Game Episode 23 - The Philadelphia Flyers vs HC CSKA Moscow - The Red Army Game In 1976, during the Cold War, the Philadelphia Flyers played an exhibition game against the Soviet Union's national hockey team.  This episode looks at both team's unique play style, where it came from, and what happened when they met to compete on January 11th 1976.  

]]> In 1976, during the Cold War, the Philadelphia Flyers played an exhibition game against the Soviet Union's national hockey team.  This episode looks at both team's unique play style, where it came from, and what happened when they met to compete on January 11th 1976.  

]]> Chris Wood Buzzsprout-3171757 Mon, 30 Mar 2020 07:00:00 -0400 2733 1 23 full true Episode 22 - The Black Plague Episode 22 - The Black Plague Europe from 1346-1351 was tough sledding.

]]> Europe from 1346-1351 was tough sledding.

]]> Chris Wood Buzzsprout-3088891 Mon, 23 Mar 2020 07:00:00 -0400 2431 1 22 full true Episode 21 - Infinite Math Episode 21 - Infinite Math An offering to the people of Mathematics in hopes of reconciling our differences.

]]> An offering to the people of Mathematics in hopes of reconciling our differences.

]]> Chris Wood Buzzsprout-3015412 Mon, 16 Mar 2020 07:00:00 -0400 2473 1 21 full true Episode 20 - How to Buy a Tiger Episode 20 - How to Buy a Tiger Chris Wood Buzzsprout-2956177 Mon, 09 Mar 2020 07:00:00 -0400 2015 1 20 full true Episode 19 - Jasper Maskelyne - When Magicians Were Men Episode 19 - Jasper Maskelyne - When Magicians Were Men Chris Wood Buzzsprout-2884024 Mon, 02 Mar 2020 07:00:00 -0500 2343 1 19 full true Episode 18: Platypus - What happened here? Episode 18: Platypus - What happened here? Chris Wood Buzzsprout-2825032 Mon, 24 Feb 2020 07:00:00 -0500 3004 1 18 full true Episode 17: The History of and an Introduction to Arc Welding Episode 17: The History of and an Introduction to Arc Welding Chris Wood Buzzsprout-2760898 Mon, 17 Feb 2020 07:00:00 -0500 3180 1 17 full true Episode 15: Ambrose Burnside - A Shot at Redemption Episode 15: Ambrose Burnside - A Shot at Redemption Chris Wood Buzzsprout-2713138 Tue, 11 Feb 2020 07:00:00 -0500 2671 1 15 full true Episode 13: George Orwell's Animal Farm Episode 13: George Orwell's Animal Farm Chris Wood Buzzsprout-2641885 Mon, 03 Feb 2020 07:00:00 -0500 2810 1 13 full true Episode 12: Genuine Attempt To Explain How Electricity Works / Patreon Details Episode 12: Genuine Attempt To Explain How Electricity Works / Patreon Details Chris Wood Buzzsprout-2591185 Tue, 28 Jan 2020 07:00:00 -0500 1242 1 12 full true Episode 11: Man’s Harnessing of Electrical Energy (1703-1818) Episode 11: Man’s Harnessing of Electrical Energy (1703-1818) Chris Wood Buzzsprout-2582428 Mon, 27 Jan 2020 07:00:00 -0500 2866 1 11 full true Episode 10: D.B. Cooper Episode 10: D.B. Cooper Chris Wood Buzzsprout-2547220 Tue, 21 Jan 2020 16:00:00 -0500 1848 1 10 full true Episode 9: Marsupials - What’s Going On With That Pouch? Episode 9: Marsupials - What’s Going On With That Pouch? Chris Wood Buzzsprout-2528359 Mon, 20 Jan 2020 07:00:00 -0500 2463 1 9 full true Episode 8: Apollo 8 - ROAD TRIP Episode 8: Apollo 8 - ROAD TRIP Chris Wood Buzzsprout-2466866 Mon, 13 Jan 2020 07:00:00 -0500 3164 1 8 full true Episode 7: The Curse Of The Hope Diamond Episode 7: The Curse Of The Hope Diamond Chris Wood Buzzsprout-2441729 Wed, 08 Jan 2020 15:00:00 -0500 1963 1 7 full true Episode 6: Magnitogorsk (Soviet Industrialization from 1928 - 1934) Episode 6: Magnitogorsk (Soviet Industrialization from 1928 - 1934) Chris Wood Buzzsprout-2441690 Wed, 08 Jan 2020 15:00:00 -0500 2619 1 6 full true Episode 5: Princess Diana: Why Did All My Aunts Cry Hard When I Was 10 Years Old? Episode 5: Princess Diana: Why Did All My Aunts Cry Hard When I Was 10 Years Old? Chris Wood Buzzsprout-2378384 Mon, 30 Dec 2019 16:00:00 -0500 3024 1 5 full true Episode 4: Charles Ponzi Episode 4: Charles Ponzi Chris Wood Buzzsprout-2342441 Mon, 23 Dec 2019 16:00:00 -0500 2597 1 4 full true Episode 3: The Christmas Special The Curse of King Tut Episode 3: The Christmas Special The Curse of King Tut Chris Wood Buzzsprout-2342408 Mon, 23 Dec 2019 16:00:00 -0500 2131 1 3 full true Episode 2: Beautiful Jim Key Episode 2: Beautiful Jim Key Chris Wood Buzzsprout-2289422 Sun, 15 Dec 2019 19:00:00 -0500 2073 1 2 full true Episode 1: 1904 Olympics Episode 1: 1904 Olympics Chris Wood Buzzsprout-2247086 Mon, 09 Dec 2019 00:00:00 -0500 1325 1 1 full true