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InfoBlast

Rabbit Hole Podcasts

Join Nick Jobe and Rob Branch as they take a quick look into the histories of anything or anyone, as long as it's interesting!
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Goodpods has curated a list of the 10 best InfoBlast episodes, ranked by the number of listens and likes each episode have garnered from our listeners. If you are listening to InfoBlast for the first time, there's no better place to start than with one of these standout episodes. If you are a fan of the show, vote for your favorite InfoBlast episode by adding your comments to the episode page.

InfoBlast - InfoBlast #19 | The Rougarou
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02/03/23 • 53 min

Note: This episode was originally scheduled to release October 2022.

Nick and Rob are joined by Jack LaFountain to discuss the French folkloric creature, the Rougarou, which is kind of like a werewolf, the differences of which they discuss thoroughly throughout the episode!

Jack's books can be found on his website here: https://www.jacklafountainauthor.com/

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InfoBlast - InfoBlast #20 | The History of Video Games
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02/03/23 • 66 min

Note: This episode was originally recorded Summer 2022.

Join Nick and Rob on the final episode of INFOBLAST! Episode 20 marks the end of this, as of now, limited series podcast. The guys discuss the expansive history of video games before diving into their personal histories and connections with the medium.

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After the recent shooting at Robb Elementary School in Uvalde, TX, Nick and Rob take a little diversion to speak about the (unbiased) history of guns and the second amendment in the United States. It's a longer episode, but there's a lot to discuss, even looking at an abridged version.

Note on Sources: A bulk of this information was researched and written a couple years ago and, in the interim, I have misplaced my list of exact sources. However, I have linked sources here that share the same information or have links to other places where this information can be found. You can also simply research (or Google) any information shared in this episode to see my given facts are easily substantiated. Here are some sources you can start with:

http://behindthetower.org/a-brief-history-of-mass-shootings

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gun_politics_in_the_United_States

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_countries_by_firearm-related_death_rate

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_mass_shootings_in_the_United_States

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mass_shootings_in_the_United_States

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/National_Rifle_Association

https://gun-control.procon.org/history-of-gun-control/

https://historynewsnetwork.org/article/173342

https://home.nra.org/about-the-nra/

https://time.com/5169210/us-gun-control-laws-history-timeline/

https://www.britannica.com/technology/gun-control

https://www.businessinsider.com/deadliest-mass-shootings-in-us-history-2017-10

https://www.healthdata.org/acting-data/gun-violence-united-states-outlier

https://www.history.com/news/black-panthers-gun-control-nra-support-mulford-act

https://www.newsweek.com/fact-check-did-australia-solve-mass-shootings-surrendering-its-guns-1710584

https://www.npr.org/2017/10/10/556578593/the-nra-wasnt-always-against-gun-restrictions

https://www.npr.org/2017/10/10/556578593/the-nra-wasnt-always-against-gun-restrictions

https://www.pbs.org/newshour/health/theres-a-new-global-ranking-of-gun-deaths-heres-where-the-u-s-stands

https://www.sedgwickcounty.org/media/29093/the-racist-origins-of-us-gun-control.pdf

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Note: This episode was originally recorded in the Summer of 2022.

Nick and Rob are joined by guest Jan, a student with much knowledge on Chinese Revolutionary, Sun Yat-sen.

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InfoBlast - InfoBlast #17 | Spy Fiction
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02/03/23 • 47 min

Note: This episode was originally recorded Summer 2022.

Nick and Rob are joined by Dr. Wesley Britton, expert in all things James Bond and spy fiction.

You can find Dr. Britton's personal network of spy info, as well as links to his books, here: http://www.spywisesecretdossier.com/

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InfoBlast - InfoBlast #16 | The JFK Assassination
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02/03/23 • 39 min

Note: This episode was originally meant for a November 2022 release. Also, there was some technical/connection issues during recording, so there might be parts of this episode that cut in and out.

Nick is joined by authors K.W. Zachry and Sara Peterson to discuss their book, "The Lone Star Speaks: Untold Stories About the JFK Assassination."

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This is a special episode, as Nick is joined by Margaret Mary O'Connor, author of "Scandal in the Shadows: The Original Priest, Mother Mary." Margaret Mary teaches Nick all about the history of female priests in the Catholic Church, including its origins all the way back to Mary, Mother of Jesus, followed by a discussion on the worldwide cultural misogyny that helps cast a shadow over this historical fact.

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InfoBlast - InfoBlast #1 | Christmas
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12/23/21 • 45 min

For this first episode of InfoBlast, Nick teaches Rob all about Christmas--religious origins, the tree, Santa... even Krampus shows up. Come with us for a trip that starts well before you think it does, pushes up to the Protestant Reformation of Europe, and even has critical changes to its mythology throughout the 18-1900s in its slow change from not-really-celebrated religious holiday to commercialized, capitalistic, secular wonder! Keep an ear out for the end, when Nick's grandpa, Santa himself, makes an appearance!

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https://www.britannica.com/topic/Christmas

https://bycommonconsent.com/2006/12/03/april-sixth-and-the-conception-of-jesus/

https://www.classicalhistorian.com/johns-blog/a-history-of-christmas-in-america

https://www.foxnews.com/media/washington-irving-father-halloween-american-christmas

https://www.gq-magazine.co.uk/article/christmas-sex-christmas-party-sex-saint-nicholas-santa/amp

https://thehawthornfiles.com/2021/12/01/holly-and-horns-the-origin-of-krampus-the-christmas-boogyman/

https://www.history.com/.amp/topics/21st-century/the-war-on-christmas

https://www.history.com/topics/christmas/santa-claus

https://www.historytoday.com/archive/history-matters/first-christmas-tree

https://www.learndutch.org/lessons/sinterklaas-tutorial-explained/

https://www.macon.com/opinion/opn-columns-blogs/article222666770.html

https://newengland.com/today/living/new-england-history/first-department-store-santa-claus/

https://www.quora.com/Why-does-the-new-year-start-on-January-1-if-Jesus-was-born-on-December-26

https://reasonabletheology.org/year-jesus-actually-born/

https://www.vox.com/21796404/12-days-of-christmas-explained

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Note: This episode was originally recorded Summer 2022.

Nick is joined once again by Larry Jorgensen, previously on to discuss Coca-Cola! This time, he returns to talk about a very interesting moment in Great Lakes history and his newest book, "Shipwrecked and Rescued."

Larry's newest book can be found here: https://shipwreckedandrescued.com/

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How many episodes does InfoBlast have?

InfoBlast currently has 21 episodes available.

What topics does InfoBlast cover?

The podcast is about History and Podcasts.

What is the most popular episode on InfoBlast?

The episode title 'InfoBlast #19 | The Rougarou' is the most popular.

What is the average episode length on InfoBlast?

The average episode length on InfoBlast is 44 minutes.

How often are episodes of InfoBlast released?

Episodes of InfoBlast are typically released every 14 days.

When was the first episode of InfoBlast?

The first episode of InfoBlast was released on Dec 22, 2021.

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