My first introduction to Skid Row was the catchy little number in the musical “Little Shop of Horrors”.  I had no idea that is was referring to the largest recognized homeless encampment in the country, and the only such community legally defined by a court of law.  The Skid Row in the movie was in […]

Due to the popularity of both the look and gadgetry of the 1966 Batmobile,  it became a signature staple of the Batman mythos.  Prior to the TV series, the Batmobile was hardly mentioned in the comic books, and it definitely wasn’t a sports car.  Bob and I discuss how this icon version was crafted from […]

The original Batman television show may not be treated with much respect today, but it was an absolute trailblazer in terms of getting superheroes respect in pop culture.  The success of Marvel movies today owe a debt of gratitude to this much maligned series.  Not only that, but this show introduced many things that we […]

Last week, I interviewed Bob Calhoun who called him self ‘Count Dante’ in the underground wrestling outfit Incredibly Strange Wrestling.  This week I talk to documentary filmmaker Floyd Webb about John Keehan, the man who originated the Count Dante moniker.  To most, Count Dante was a fixture of the comic book advertisements, offering ‘The World’s […]

Nothing is more weird than the world of professional wrestling.  So what happens when you take wrestling and add a punk rock act, a man dressed up as Bigfoot, and throw a bunch of corn tortillas into the air?  You have the San Fransisco based, indie federation Incredibly Strange Wrestling.  Former wrestler/announcer Count Dante AKA […]

I have always believe that art theft was a crime reserved for sophisticated criminals of the silver screen.  I had no idea that art theft is a very common crime until I spoke with Anthony Amore, who is a historian an author of art theft, as well as the director of security for the Isabella […]

In this bonus episode, Catherine and I finish our conversation about the worst fashion in trends in history, including wearing overalls without a shirt, PVC clothing, and 80’s shoulder pads. Fascinating Nouns on Social Media Facebook Twitter YouTube

We humans have been trying to tame the outdoors since we were first started living in caves.  For thousands of years we only used plants for cooking or medicine, but all of that changed as soon as Europeans started colonizing the world.  Among other things, the first explorers brought back exotic plants that no one […]

Rocket science and brain surgery have become almost cliche’ when describing someone as being tremendously smart, but what about someone who has done both?  Ben Siepser has helped put rockets into space, and is now working on devices that can read your brain.  If that wasn’t impressive enough, you can find him co-hosting the science/tech […]

Trader Joe’s may be one of the most forward thinking grocery chains that ever existed.  They sell more per square inch than every store in existence with the exception of Apple and Tiffany’s.  They reinvented the wine market in California, perfected cheese, and invented Almond Butter.  Listen as Benjamin tells me about his personal interview […]