In which Matt tells the story of Max Martin, the writer and producer behind a generation of pop hits, Phil blames his sisters for his early music preferences, and we rediscover the guilty-pleasure songs of our generation.  It's a late-90s/early 2000s Modern Music History throwback episode!

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In which Phil tells the story of Elizabeth Cochrane, a.k.a. Nellie Bly, a journalist who traveled the world in less than 80 days, Matt establishes the official "History's B-Side Packing Guide," and we discuss our favorite (and least favorite) classic literature. 

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In which guest host James Reed of "Science Night" tells the story of Alfred Wallace, the naturalist who co-authored the Theory of Evolution despite having very little money and even less luck; Matt daydreams of backpacking through the Amazon, Phil mourns the fate of ship-wrecked animals, and we start a beef with dentists. 

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Listen to more of James Reed on "Science Night" at www.scinight.com or on your favorite podcast service.

In which Matt tells the story of Jim Bridger, the quintessential mountain guide and navigator extraordinaire, Phil imagines our B-Sider as a wilderness Instagram influencer, and we discuss the excitement of a road trip across Iowa and Kansas.

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In which Phil tells the story of "Mad Jack" Churchill, the British soldier who fought in WWII armed with bagpipes, a longbow, and a broadsword; Matt exposes his twisted sense of humor, and we have our worst interPUPtion to date--from a neighbor dog!

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In which Matt tells the story of Stanislov Petrov, the Soviet officer who saved humanity from a Nuclear holocaust, Phil attempts to attract a Facebook sponsorship by discussing the existential threat of social media, and we both find out that sometimes doing nothing can make someone a hero.

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In which Phil tells the story of Nancy the Moonshiner and other women bootleggers, Matt breaks down the history of Prohibition in the United States, and we attempt our first-ever Live Episode from Sundog Cellars Ciderhouse & Winery in Columbiana, OH.

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In which Matt tells the story of Laura Bassi, the first woman to earn a doctorate of science, Phil regrets going to an American university after seeing Italian tuition rates, and we talk about our travels to Italy...again.

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In which Phil tells the story of Susanna M. Salter, the first woman elected Mayor in the United States, Matt discovers a "scientific" reason women shouldn't work in politics, and we share our reasons for why we vote.

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