Brain Junk

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Brain Junk episodes

  • 12: Snake Oil

    Don’t be shy, ladies and gentlemen! I stand before you with the 8th wonder of the world, Brain Junk Elixir. Sure to cure your boredom and quiet your children…who wouldn’t want to sample this fine product? Welcome to the shady history of snake oil medicines. Check out BrainJunkPodcast.com for show notes.



    This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit brainjunkpodcast.substack.com
    24 min
  • 11: Summer Camp (Don’t forget your bug spray)
    We welcome you to Camp Brain Junk! We’re mighty glad you’re here! We’ll set the air reverberating with a mighty cheer! That’s right campers, it’s summer and it’s time to pack your backpack with bug spray and sun screen and…Read more →
    25 min
  • 11: Summer Camp (Don’t forget your bug spray)
    We welcome you to Camp Brain Junk! We're mighty glad you're here! We'll set the air reverberating with a mighty cheer! That's right campers, it's summer and it's time to pack your backpack with bug spray and sun screen and go to CAMP. Amy and Trace explore the history of camp in America and share some memories around the campfire.
    25 min
  • 11: Summer Camp (Don't forget your bug spray)
    We welcome you to Camp Brain Junk! We're mighty glad you're here! We'll set the air reverberating with a mighty cheer! That's right campers, it's summer and it's time to pack your backpack with bug spray and sun screen and go to CAMP. Amy and Trace explore the history of camp in America and share some memories around the campfire.

    This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit brainjunkpodcast.substack.com
    25 min
  • 10: Animals 2 (Because, of course we did)
    Breaking all the rules on this one. Talking about spiders AGAIN. Doing a part two instead of coming up with a new theme. We even make a slightly tasteless joke about headless cockroaches. It’s sad really. And you should totally…Read more →
    17 min
  • 10: Animals 2 (Because, of course we did)
    Breaking all the rules on this one. Talking about spiders AGAIN. Doing a part two instead of coming up with a new theme. We even make a slightly tasteless joke about headless cockroaches. It's sad really. And you should totally listen. You know you want to. Where else are you going to learn about the bathroom habits of blue whales and three toed sloths?
    17 min
  • 10: Animals 2 (Because, of course we did)

    Breaking all the rules on this one. Talking about spiders AGAIN. Doing a part two instead of coming up with a new theme. We even make a slightly tasteless joke about headless cockroaches. It’s sad really. And you should totally listen. You know you want to. Where else are you going to learn about the bathroom habits of blue whales and three toed sloths?



    This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit brainjunkpodcast.substack.com
    17 min
  • 9: Crazy Food (Where we eat cherry pickles)
    No need to hide in your kitchen eating over the sink. Bring that crazy food into the light and be proud of your strange cravings. We’ve cooked up a buffet of the weird and wonderful for you to try. Koolickles,…Read more →
    25 min
  • 9: Crazy Food (Where we eat cherry pickles)
    No need to hide in your kitchen eating over the sink. Bring that crazy food into the light and be proud of your strange cravings. We've cooked up a buffet of the weird and wonderful for you to try. Koolickles, a Jell-O mold, even a Spam creation that would have done Julia Child proud. Grab a napkin and roll up your sleeves...it's time to eat!
    25 min
  • 9: Crazy Food (Where we eat cherry pickles)

    No need to hide in your kitchen eating over the sink. Bring that crazy food into the light and be proud of your strange cravings. We’ve cooked up a buffet of the weird and wonderful for you to try. Koolickles, a Jell-O mold, even a Spam creation that would have done Julia Child proud. Grab a napkin and roll up your sleeves…it’s time to eat!



    This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit brainjunkpodcast.substack.com
    25 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?