
Every week, Ken Jennings and John Roderick add a new entry to the OMNIBUS, an encyclopedic reference work of strange-but-true stories that they are compiling as a time capsule for future generations.
| Publishes | Weekly | Episodes | 679 | Founded | 8 years ago |
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| Number of Listeners | Categories | HistorySociety & Culture | |||

In which a Wyoming-educated economist gets big in Japan by inventing modern business theory, and Ken wants to be able to wince on a call. Certificate #36485.
In which an power tools salesman builds the world's fastest boat in his Sydney backyard and somehow survives the experience, and John thinks it's funny to be accordion-shaped in the past. Certificate #16230.
In which a Minnesota meat concern changes the face of world cuisine by passing their surplus pork shoulder off on hungry soldiers, and Ken imagines a pre-war Sir Mix-a-Lot. Certificate #53117.
In which three or four pretenders decide to pass themselves off as a very convincingly killed Russian prince, and John realizes some jobs have dripping access. Certificate #51533.
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Learn something fun by very smart people via a conversation and they have fun. Ken and John are awesome🤙
The diversions on this show are sometimes more fun than the stated topic of the show.
It’s definitely 5 stars but I just wish that at some point they would talk about my real interests: unique transportation vehicles, religious cults from the 1800s (preferably in upstate NY) or backpacking across Europe.
Wanted to like this but they kept referring to themselves as the “Joe Rogans of the LEFT”. Why does it have to be political? I wanted something apolitical, I don’t see why they have to criticize half the country to open each episode. They don’t even seem to align LEFT politics as LDS but whatever.
Been listening for years but John is such a conservative, anti-sex, scared-dad, doddering prude, his shows are boring mainstream foolery that you could read in a newspaper. The number of words he struggles to pronounce are boggling, and his understanding of the world is pathetic.
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In each episode, hosts Ken Jennings and John Roderick explore a diverse range of curious subjects, presenting intriguing stories that mix historical facts with cultural commentary. Topics often include overlooked aspects of history, peculiar anecdotes, and the oddities of human behavior, all delivered with humor and engaging storytelling. This format allows listeners to enjoy an educational experience while also being entertained, reflecting a blend of curiosity and wit that makes the content accessible and engaging for a broad audience. The emphasis on quirky, lesser-known historical events and figures sets this podcast apart as a unique source of edutainment.
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