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- 22: Awesome Hobbies (Ever tried bungee jumping with a hot iron?)
We’re going back to the slightly shorter episode format, but don’t think we haven’t packed it with all the fun facts. Let’s adventure into Extreme Ironing, Fire Hula Hooping, and super daring hobbies for the retired set that are far too cool for us to try. Also Competitive Dog Grooming and Rube Goldberging…you know you need a new hobby. Check ’em out.
This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit brainjunkpodcast.substack.com24 min - 21: The Grab Bag (Brain Junk celebrates turning 21 with a ton of bad jokes and weird facts)We’re not gonna tell you what’s in this episode. It’s SO much better if it’s a surprise.Read more →31 min
- 21: The Grab Bag (Brain Junk celebrates turning 21 with a ton of bad jokes and weird facts)We're not gonna tell you what's in this episode. It's SO much better if it's a surprise.31 min
- 21: The Grab Bag (Brain Junk celebrates turning 21 with a ton of bad jokes and weird facts)
We’re not gonna tell you what’s in this episode. It’s SO much better if it’s a surprise.
This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit brainjunkpodcast.substack.com31 min - 20: Slang and Sarcasm (Totes ROLF! Are we too old to say that? Probably.)Celebrate Trace’s birthday with a little slang and a lot of snark. We’ll be talking about Cockney rhyming slang and elbowing our way into the science of sarcasm.Read more →33 min
- 20: Slang and Sarcasm (Totes ROLF! Are we too old to say that? Probably.)Celebrate Trace's birthday with a little slang and a lot of snark. We'll be talking about Cockney rhyming slang and elbowing our way into the science of sarcasm.33 min
- 20: Slang and Sarcasm (Totes ROLF! Are we too old to say that? Probably.)
Celebrate Trace’s birthday with a little slang and a lot of snark. We’ll be talking about Cockney rhyming slang and elbowing our way into the science of sarcasm.
This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit brainjunkpodcast.substack.com33 min - 19: Floriography (Don’t send him that flower, Harriet! He’ll think you like him)From ancient China to Turkey, Anatolia and Victorian England, the language of flowers has added meaning and created controversy practically the world round. We dive into some history, make a few flower sentences of our own and explore the strange…Read more →28 min
- 19: Floriography (Don’t send him that flower, Harriet! He’ll think you like him)From ancient China to Turkey, Anatolia and Victorian England, the language of flowers has added meaning and created controversy practically the world round. We dive into some history, make a few flower sentences of our own and explore the strange and wonderful world of blooms.28 min
- 19: Floriography (Don’t send him that flower, Harriet! He’ll think you like him)
From ancient China to Turkey, Anatolia and Victorian England, the language of flowers has added meaning and created controversy practically the world round. We dive into some history, make a few flower sentences of our own and explore the strange and wonderful world of blooms.
This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit brainjunkpodcast.substack.com28 min
About Brain Junk
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Brain Junk is an off-the-wall, totally unbelievable but true podcast where Amy Barton and Trace Kerr shake up science & history in the hunt for answers to questions you never knew you wanted to know. We bring you the inside scoop on things like: Can goldfish drive? How do whales not drown while eating? Who had the first prosthetic eye?
We cannonball off the question high dive every other Tuesday -- those of you in the front seats, bring your ponchos. We're out to flood your brain.
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