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Citation Needed

Citation Needed Media
World War II
Cuban Missile Crisis
Defenestration
CIA
Pizzagate
Fairy Tales
Pornhub
Project 57
Colton Harris Moore
The Great Gatsby
The Little Mermaid
Office Of Strategic Services
Chicxulub Impact
Elmer Mccurdy
The Juniper Tree
Prague
Feral Children
Julius Caesar
Disney
Ghost Ships

The podcast where we choose a subject, read a single Wikipedia article about it, and pretend we're experts. Because this is the internet, and that's how it works now.

PublishesWeeklyEpisodes481Founded9 years ago
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The News of the World was a weekly national "red top" tabloid newspaper published every Sunday in the United Kingdom from 1843 to 2011. It was at one time the world's highest-selling English-language newspaper, and at closure still had one of the hig... more

Rinca[a] is a small island near Komodo and Flores island, East Nusa Tenggara, Indonesia, within the West Manggarai Regency. It is one of the three largest islands included in Komodo National Park. The island is famous for Komodo dragons, giant lizard... more

Jasper Maskelyne (29 September 1902 – 15 March 1973) was a British stage magician in the 1930s and 1940s. He was one of an established family of stage magicians, the son of Nevil Maskelyne and a grandson of John Nevil Maskelyne. He is most remembered... more

A vending machine is an automated machine that dispenses items such as snacks, beverages, cigarettes, and lottery tickets to consumers after cash, a credit card, or other forms of payment are inserted into the machine or payment is otherwise made.[1]... more

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Hosts

Noah Lugeons
Host of the show, co-presenter; leads discussion in many episodes.
Eli Bosnick
Host of the show, one of the primary presenters; frequent co-host.
Cecil Baldwin
Co-host, provides reactions and notes; long-running presence.
Heath Enwright
Co-host, commentary and questions; often drives skeptical or critical angles.

Reviews

4.7 out of 5 stars from 5k ratings
  • Something for everyone,,,

    …except the easily offended. From puerile to pedantic, you can learn something and laugh out loud. And, endlessly impose on your partner by spontaneously sharing funny lines no matter what they are otherwise using their brains for at the time.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    guz42
    United States2 months ago
  • This podcast sounds like a litmus test for friendship!

    They seriously outdid themselves in the Competitive Waterslide episode- I had the giggles cleaning my kitchen and making dinner! A big thanks to these guys’ amazing moms & wives for enabling positive and self aware male voices in the podcasting space! I miss my male family members who are lost to the toxic side of masculinity and I just really appreciate listening to normal non-gaslighting but still genuinely funny from a squishy-inner-center of marshmallowy goodness. I love the sister podcasts ... more

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    MellowD007
    United States3 months ago
  • Freedom House

    The podcast This Is Love did a fantastic episode about the Freedom House ambulance service a few years ago, interviewing one of the Freedom House EMTs.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    pilateskristen
    United States4 months ago
  • Heath! Ya’ gonna finish that?

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    Love it..

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    guz42
    United States4 months ago
  • Unlistenable

    Very weak, very forced humor. Even more forced laughter. Painful and boring.

    Apple Podcasts
    1
    Rocket54
    Australia4 months ago

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Production values and guest variety are highlights, though some episodes polarize listeners.
Broad humor and smart banter are a hallmark, keeping complex topics approachable.
Long-running jokes and meta-commentary are loved by fans and polarizing to newcomers.
Guests and hosts mix skepticism with irreverent, playful takes.

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Apple Podcasts
#230
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Storm Chasers
Q: Cecil, what person, place, thing, concept, phenomenon or event will we be talking about today?
We're going to be talking about Storm Chasing.
Time travel claims and urban legends
Q: What are your thoughts on time travel?
It's generally seen as a fantastical concept lacking real evidence, as highlighted by the notion that if it were real, then time travelers would have prevented significant historical events like the rise of Hitler.
Charge of the Light Brigade
Q: This kind of communication nightmare would never happen to the US in a modern battle. Why?
We always make sure to use the right signal.
Charge of the Light Brigade
Q: What is the American politician contribution to fashion?
George W.'s mitten accomplished.
Charge of the Light Brigade
Q: What is the land version of a mutiny called?
It's actually still called a mutiny.

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A sharp, irreverent history-and-humor show that reads a Wikipedia article and riffs like a panel of self-styled experts. Episodes blend trivia, skeptical commentary, and playful meta-narratives about sources, expertise, and fame, with long-running bits and sponsor reads interspersed. Topics range from historical figures and events to technology, culture, and odd subcultures, always delivered with rapid-fire banter and a self-aware, comedic tone that both educates and entertains. Noteworthy traits include a rotating cast of hosts, frequent guests, and a distinctive blend of deep-dives, satire, and crowd-pleasing humor that appeals to listeners who enjoy smart, goofy, and often skeptical takes on wide-ranging subjects.

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