InfoCast 5000

This week the boys finish their Halloween two parter by sharing how werewolves were viewed by medieval Europe , bringing you the highs, the lows, and everything in between . Just make sure you're never accused of were-wolfing , it doesn’t end well...

Join us as we journey into the howl-filled night to discover how deep werewolf lore actually goes. The Greeks and Romans loved these beasts and we'll find out why. We'll explore the origins of ancient, eldritch wolf gods that form what we know as modern werewolf mythology today. Welcome to spooky month here at Infocast 5000! 

What does it mean if Dave in accounting starts flossing himself with a handkerchief while staring at you? Explore the cryptic language of Victorian flirting with us and find out. We will also be going into the history of the paisley bandana, and last but not least, a very cursed commercial that's likely to get you in the right Spooktober mood. Throw the hanky on the floor because this week, we are getting dirty ya'll.

In celebration of the fall harvest, we have decided to let magic gremlins eat some of our older episodes. If you wish to hear anything "vintage" please e-mail me at [email protected] and I will be happy to send you an MP3 of whatever it is you need to hear. 

Love you all! Be safe! Thanks for listening! 

They are tokens of affection, effects of personal hygiene, deliverers of words that can inspire revolutions. Join us as well talk about how the humble handkerchief filled every one of these roles, and more! It may seem like an innocuous enough of an object, but there is important historical significance in the nose-blanket. Get out your fave hanky, wipe the tears from your eyes and get ready for another wild historical journey!

Intro music: Carbon Kin/Fangs to Prove

Outtro: Inossi/Midnight Drive

We still have more tales to share with you as our journey into mascots reaches the final leg. We've covered sports history, but what about pancakes? We are discussing what makes Aunt Jemima such a controversial figure among breakfast tables everywhere! We are talking about a giant orange sewer monster known only...as Gritty! We are going into the tragic figure of Charles "Victory" Faust! Don't bother with the soap for this one listeners, these are very dirty bits indeed.

 Welcome to the 20th century, where mascots turn from shamanic good luck charms to cute, fuzzy anthropomorphs ready to sell merch and dance for your entertainment. We are shining a light on what manifest destiny means to *ahem* certain football teams, and have a large serving of delicious, muppety goodness as well! 

The ocean of silly, dancing mascots is deeper than you think. How exactly did the concept of a 'good luck' charm roll around? What were mascots before the muppetized versions we think of today? Join us, Infocasters, as we journey back in time where the world of mascots was both simultaneously horrifying and wondrous. 

We cap off our fairy tale exploration this week with a dive into a little known tale called Journey Into the West, one of the four great classical novels of Chinese literature. We will be talking about how this story has influenced media in both Asian and European-based worlds, narrative structure in myth, and, how someone goes about peeing on the Buddha's finger. Grab your galaxy-smashing staff and take a journey with us to the East when ancient China was a bit more...magical.