InfoCast 5000

By Beren Mally

Why does everything exist? Interesting facts about familiar pieces of everyday life! Beren & Sam take you on a journey through the history of items you use every day, but may not know the story be... more

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The podcast currently has 79 episodes available.

InfoCast 5000 episodes:

April 13, 2020 Ep. 25 Coffins
That's right boys and ghouls, this week we are going into the creation behind one of the most traditional ways to bury the dead, and...um...some other questionable ways as well.
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45min
April 06, 2020 Ep. 24 Drive-throughs
This week Sam takes a look at the series of events that took place over the past century that led to the modern age of drive-throughs!
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1h 4min
March 30, 2020 Ep 23: Hand Grenades
The week Beren is literally exploding with facts about how the common household hand grenade came to prominence !
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54min
March 25, 2020 Spaghetti Westerns & Samurai: Infoshort 5000
MORE content! In this first short get your six shooter and your katana because we are talking about how the atomic bomb changed the course of two film genres, from two different cultures, but both heavily influenced from each other.
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33min
March 23, 2020 Ep. 22 Safes and Vaults
This week Sam gets into the lineage of what we have used to protect our valuables since the dawn of man , as well as how man has always found ways to get their hands on said valuables.
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53min
March 17, 2020 Infocast 5000 Trailer
Every week we tell you the story behind familiar objects, institutions, or traditions! Want to cuddle with the ghosts of history with two drunk guys giggling in your ear? You've come to the right place, my friends.
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1min
March 16, 2020 Ep. 21 Strange Beardly Traditions Pt. 2
Beren concludes his dive into the historical content surrounding beards and religion . And let me tell you it gets pretty hairy.
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48min
March 09, 2020 Ep. 20 Straws
This week Sam gets into some juicy straw history and we’re sure you’ll want to slurp it all up ... just please make sure it’s a reusable straw .
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42min
March 08, 2020 New Release Dates for Episodes
That's what it be.
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2min
March 01, 2020 Ep. 19 Strange Beardly Traditions Pt. 1
In this two part series, Beren goes way way back to see how we gave meaning to the patches of hair on our face and how it’s always seemed to be used as a staple of identity .
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44min

FAQs about InfoCast 5000:

How many episodes does InfoCast 5000 have?

The podcast currently has 79 episodes available.