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Who am I?
My favorite thing in the world is telling someone new information that makes them re-evaluate their own assumptions. Wait, that's my second favorite--for a second I forgot that Reese's Cups exist. I'm a high school teacher who loves to read and be surprised at information. The best podcasts are like listening to friends tell you about the fascinating stuff they just learned.
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Our society is awash in predictions about the future. Only rarely do people go back and evaluate the extent to which any of these predictions are correct. On Mistopian, we take a light hearted look at past predictions, discuss the ways they are right or wrong, but also give context as to why they were made so confidently in the first place. We seek to provide interesting facts and context about the past and their view of the future we now live in.
What is my podcast playlist about?
These are my favorite podcasts that both teaching me some new, interesting information, and have great conversational hosts I like listening to.
1. Mistopian
Why this podcast?
This is my podcast! Also, we generally have a tremendous amount of fun teaching each other about these subjects. Flying cars, Beanie Babies, the 15 hour work week, 2012; there is always something surprising and fun to learn about these predictions from the past.
Mistopian
Mistopian Podcast
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Welcome to Mistopian, the podcast that evaluates the past’s wildly-inaccurate predictions about the future that we now live in. Join our hosts, Alex and Patrick, as they navigate the turbulent waters of history and explore the bold predictions great minds of the past made about our future. Whether it’s as optimistic as flying cars or gloomy as Big Brother, Mistopian is sure to not only get to the bottom of why these predictions were hits or misses, but also investigate why these predictions were made so confidently in the first place.
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How many episodes does Mistopian have?
Mistopian currently has 16 episodes available.
What topics does Mistopian cover?
The podcast is about Culture, Futurism, Society & Culture, Society, History, Future, Humor, Podcasts, Sci Fi and Science.
What is the average episode length on Mistopian?
The average episode length on Mistopian is 51 minutes.
How often are episodes of Mistopian released?
Episodes of Mistopian are typically released every 14 days.
When was the first episode of Mistopian?
The first episode of Mistopian was released on Apr 18, 2023.
2. If Books Could Kill
Why this podcast?
Every two weeks, either Peter or Michael read a popular book that has captured the national conversation at some point in our history, then tell the other person about the insane things actually found within its pages. It's funny, informative, and likely to make you somewhat enraged by the end.
If Books Could Kill
Michael Hobbes & Peter Shamshiri
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4.8
The airport bestsellers that captured our hearts and ruined our minds
59 Listeners
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How many episodes does If Books Could Kill have?
If Books Could Kill currently has 44 episodes available.
What topics does If Books Could Kill cover?
The podcast is about News, Society & Culture, Podcasts and Politics.
What is the average episode length on If Books Could Kill?
The average episode length on If Books Could Kill is 50 minutes.
How often are episodes of If Books Could Kill released?
Episodes of If Books Could Kill are typically released every 9 days.
When was the first episode of If Books Could Kill?
The first episode of If Books Could Kill was released on Nov 2, 2022.
3. No Such Thing As A Fish
Why this podcast?
The writers behind QI gather around microphones to tell the most interesting facts they learned this week. The facts they find are well-researched and always challenge your assumptions about what you know about the world.
No Such Thing As A Fish
No Such Thing As A Fish
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4.9
Award-winning podcast from the QI offices in which the writers of the hit BBC show discuss the best things they've found out this week. Hosted by Dan Schreiber (@schreiberland) with James Harkin (@jamesharkin), Andrew Hunter Murray (@andrewhunterm), and Anna Ptaszynski (#GetAnnaOnTwitter)
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How many episodes does No Such Thing As A Fish have?
No Such Thing As A Fish currently has 573 episodes available.
What topics does No Such Thing As A Fish cover?
The podcast is about Comedy and Podcasts.
What is the average episode length on No Such Thing As A Fish?
The average episode length on No Such Thing As A Fish is 45 minutes.
How often are episodes of No Such Thing As A Fish released?
Episodes of No Such Thing As A Fish are typically released every 7 days.
When was the first episode of No Such Thing As A Fish?
The first episode of No Such Thing As A Fish was released on Mar 8, 2014.
4. The Weirdest Thing I Learned This Week
Why this podcast?
Another great informational podcast with great hosts. This podcast is by the editors of Popular Science and focuses on science, health, and technology. Always worth a listen
The Weirdest Thing I Learned This Week
Popular Science
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5.0
At Popular Science, we report and write dozens of science and tech stories every week. And while a lot of the fun facts we stumble across make it into our articles, there are lots of other weird facts that we just keep around the office. So we figured, why not share those with you? Welcome to The Weirdest Thing I Learned This Week. For advertising opportunities please email [email protected] We wanna make the podcast even better, help us learn how we can: https://bit.ly/2EcYbu4 Privacy Policy: https://www.studio71.com/us/terms-and-conditions-use/#Privacy%20Policy
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How many episodes does The Weirdest Thing I Learned This Week have?
The Weirdest Thing I Learned This Week currently has 174 episodes available.
What topics does The Weirdest Thing I Learned This Week cover?
The podcast is about Podcasts, Education and Science.
What is the average episode length on The Weirdest Thing I Learned This Week?
The average episode length on The Weirdest Thing I Learned This Week is 43 minutes.
How often are episodes of The Weirdest Thing I Learned This Week released?
Episodes of The Weirdest Thing I Learned This Week are typically released every 12 days.
When was the first episode of The Weirdest Thing I Learned This Week?
The first episode of The Weirdest Thing I Learned This Week was released on Apr 27, 2018.
5. Reply All
Why this podcast?
I miss this podcast. The hosts were journalists who investigated stories, and then presented them to the other host. A great, warm listen that was always fascinating. If you never listened to it, this is a great archive to go through. (It ended pretty badly, though).
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Gimlet
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4.9
"'A podcast about the internet' that is actually an unfailingly original exploration of modern life and how to survive it." - The Guardian. Hosted by Alex Goldman and Emmanuel Dzotsi from Gimlet.
53 Listeners
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How many episodes does Reply All have?
Reply All currently has 215 episodes available.
What topics does Reply All cover?
The podcast is about Society & Culture, Documentary, Podcasts and Technology.
What is the average episode length on Reply All?
The average episode length on Reply All is 39 minutes.
How often are episodes of Reply All released?
Episodes of Reply All are typically released every 13 days.
When was the first episode of Reply All?
The first episode of Reply All was released on Oct 29, 2014.
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