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Join Chris Umphryes and Payton Gessel as they share all of their useless knowledge with you every other Monday.... more
FAQs about Factoid Podcast:How many episodes does Factoid Podcast have?The podcast currently has 69 episodes available.
March 18, 2024Big Mac Obsession/Serbian BasketballChris learns that eating Big Macs for 50 years may not be that bad for your health. Payton practices his dunking skills and realizes why Serbian basketball players are better off without it. They also discuss the time when Roman calendars occasionally had 13 months....more41minPlay
March 04, 2024Open-Source Pancreas/Day of the GeesePayton searches for our biohacking future and finds it in an unlikely place. Chris learns practical (and impractical) ways to butcher poultry. They also discuss the accuracy of a Pokémon pedometer....more39minPlay
February 19, 2024Private Jet Finance/Code GrandmaChris breaks down the minimum income needed to fly in style. Payton schemes up the best way to spread human ashes at Disney. They also discuss movie awards only eligible to old people....more47minPlay
February 05, 2024Death Row DnD/Tetris Kill ScreenPayton discovers how prisoners learn financial management by playing Dungeons & Dragons. Chris marvels at the wild hand dexterity it takes to truly win a game of Tetris. They also discuss a phone that survived a 16,000 ft drop....more51minPlay
January 22, 2024London Bridge Thrifting/Maple Syrup SweatChris explores how a popular nursery rhyme resulted in an Arizona tourist trap. Payton adjusts his body chemistry to make his armpits smell faintly of pancakes. They also discuss how to build a second brain....more43minPlay
January 08, 2024Snake Detection Theory/The Pucker FactorPayton experiences firsthand how well humans can spot a snake in the wild. Chris discovers the lengths skydivers will go for the ultimate adrenaline rush. They also discuss one of General Electric’s bizarre business ventures.Enter our Factoid Christmas Giveaway at chrisandpayton.fun...more33minPlay
December 25, 2023Christmas FactoidsGather ’round the virtual fireplace and learn something new about Christmas! Chris learns why fruitcake has such a bad reputation. Payton traces the history of Batman’s inclusion in Jingle Bells parodies. They also discuss how poop plays a major role in Spanish Christmas traditions.Enter our Factoid Christmas Giveaway at chrisandpayton.fun...more46minPlay
December 11, 2023Rat Utopia/Pulped FictionPayton learns about societal collapse through a lab rat experiment. Chris discovers a man recycling old copies of The DaVinci Code into new copies of 1984. They also discuss how a lady once bought a new car for 1,395 bananas....more27minPlay
November 27, 2023Listener Factoids Part 2We answer more of your burning questions, including: Which kind of turkeys are the tastiest? Who decided Peggy was a good nickname for Margaret? Why do men think about the Roman Empire so much?Thanks to everyone who wrote in!...more38minPlay
November 13, 2023The Hodag/Cheese RollingChris hunts down the truth about a legendary cryptid in Wisconsin. Payton discovers a dangerous sport where competitors pursue a cheese wheel down a steep hill. They also discuss a frying pan allegedly forged in 30,000° heat.Our next Listener Episode is on Cyber Monday, so send your questions to [email protected]....more39minPlay
FAQs about Factoid Podcast:How many episodes does Factoid Podcast have?The podcast currently has 69 episodes available.