Encyclopedia Brunch

Encyclopedia Brunch

By Kathryn Cogert and Tim DobbsSociety & Culture
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Encyclopedia Brunch episodes

  • Highscores

    This week on the Doomed to Fail Podcast, we're talking about highscores as we try for the highscore in your heart.

    Music by: | Jonas the Plug Expert | BLAMMOS |

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  • Moxie!

    This week we talk about the first commercially-marketed soda in the U.S, Moxie! Additionally, we take a look inside ourselves to determine our respective raisons d'etre - we don't think it's Moxie.

    • The book Tim is reading on workplaces is called Cubed: A Secret History Of The Workplace. You may well like it!
    • Kathryn brought up hikkomori, but we're talking about a less extreme version of that.

    Music by: | Rusty Romance | BLAMMOS |

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  • Marbles

    Just in time for Sphere Season, it's our episode about marbles!

    Music by: | Swear and Shake | eden | BLAMMOS |

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  • Film Noir

    This week, we're talking Film Noir.  For your viewing pleasure,  here's a few excellent classic noir films.

    • Double Indeminity
    • The Big Sleep
    • Sunset Boulevard
    • The Third Man
    • Chinatown (Classic Neo Noir)

    Music by: | Dadalu | BLAMMOS |

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  • Landlines

    We spent all this week waiting by the phone for you to call. If only there was some kind of phone that wasn't attached to a chord in the wall. Anyway, here is this week's podcast about landlines phones, the only kind of phones that exist.

    Music by: | Zapruder Point | BLAMMOS |

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  • Zodiacs

    This week, we're answering that old question, what's your sign?  We're also answering the even older question, who cares?

    This recording occurred a couple weeks ago, so any zodiacs read aloud are a couple weeks late.  Here's this weeks zodiac's from our sources:

    • Free Will Astrology via The Stranger

    Music by: | UV Protection | BLAMMOS |

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  • Ironing

    Oh no! We have to go to Podcast Prom, but our fancy dress clothes are all wrinkled! Bring us your metal, your steam, the sweat of your brow as you try to get those #&*% cuffs flat!

    This week we talk about ironing.

    Music by: | My Bubba and Mi | BLAMMOS |

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  • Terrariums

    This week, we're talking terrariums.  Because there's a fad going around, and it's important to stay informed about your risk of contagion.

    Music by: | Yuck | BLAMMOS |

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  • Vacuum Cleaners

    This week we discuss the elevator to the broom's stairs, vacuum cleaners!

    Music by: | The Good Lawdz | BLAMMOS |

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