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- #146 – Special Edition: “Courier of Death,” with composer Dan FiebigerFor this special episode, we're running our last episode of Portland at the Movies, where we talk with Dan Fiebiger, Portland film historian and composer for the film “Courier of Death.” He tells us about his dealings with Tom Shaw, the notorious director of “Courier” that was an important hub in Portland film history, who loaned film-making equipment to the likes of Penny Allen and Gus Van Sant. It was a great discussion with a natural storyteller, and a wonderful look into the 80s Portland indie movie scene.0 min
- #145 – Radio Free DariaPortland radio legend Daria Eliuk (formerly Daria O'Neill) visits us to talk about her radio career, the changes radio has gone through during the 2000s, muckbang videos, Insectaurs, and much, much more on this special episode of the show. There would have been news, but Todd forgot to press record. Oops.0 min
- #144 – Home Sweet Homing PigeonHoming pigeons have been around for over 3,000 years, and were even used to deliver the results from the literal first Olympics. So how do they work? How do you train them? All that and a wrap-up of Todd's trip to a Forest Airplane Rave with the Unipiper!0 min
- #143 – Bomb You Like a HurricaneWe hear it every hurricane season: "But if we could drop a nuclear bomb into a hurricane, it would dissipate the storm and we'd be saved!" This idea, along with terraforming Siberia, melting the arctic, and flooding the Sahara, are just some of the real-life ideas people have proposed using nuclear bombs in the past. In the news: 5G health concerns, Ring's doorbell surveillance, Apple apologizes, a "scooternado, and more. Enjoy!0 min
- #142 – Under Water, Over China, Inside PortlandJoin us as we discuss a wide swath of topics on today's show, including the pressures of the bottom of the ocean, what's going on in Hong Kong, and a very special look inside an upcoming Unipiper project (with the Unipiper himself) with some of Portland's biggest luminaries. In the news: Proud Boys/Antifa wrap-up, more Democratic candidate talk, the Grand Ronde tribe gets Willamette Falls back, and more. Enjoy!0 min
- #141 – Juneau What I Did Last SummerThis week we learn all about cruise ships and the Alaskan Inside Passage as Todd took a family trip to see Juneau, Ketchikan, Skagway, and Glacier Bay. Hear all about the cruise ship, the glaciers, the towns, and plenty of boat facts. Plus, the answer to the question we've all been asking: what would happen if you fell into a pool filled with orbi's? Enjoy!0 min
- #140 – Rubber? I barely knew her!Like most modern materials, rubber is ubiquitous, but also hides a darker history than most of us know. And, like many of the materials that have built our world, its history involves a crucial mix of both science and global exploitation. Find out how the rubber met the road in this week's episode. In the news: Naomi comics, the last of the VW Beetles, you're always being recorded, Facebook fined $5 billion (yawn), the first photo of quantum entanglement, and the Corpse Flower blooms in America's Vancouver. Smell ya later!0 min
- #139 – Hello, Thank you.Mark is back from his business trip to China, and he talks about his adventures to the Great Wall, not knowing that language, and traveling alone. He interviews a American ex-pat who is a social media influencer, and makes a video that ended up getting over one million views. And, most importantly, he brings back snack foods and souvenirs! Enjoy!0 min
- #138 – Candidate or Killer?There are approximately 748 Democrats running for their party's Presidential nomination -- how many do you know? In this episode, Mark reads a random name and Todd has to figure out if its the name of a candidate, or someone currently on Oregon's death row for murder. All that, and a special drop-in from the Unipiper, who gives us the Pepsi/New Coke challenge. In the news: Madonna's new album!, the FBIs vast collection of facial photos, more psychedelic mushrooms go legal, Alex Jones has to pay Pepe the Frog $15,000, the last Farrell's Ice Cream Parlor closes, and more. Enjoy!0 min
- #137 – Princi-PALOn this special episode, we visit W.L. Henry Elementary School in Hillsboro, Oregon to take a tour with principal Lisa Aguilar Fasel. W.L. Henry is a completely dual-lingual school, which means half the day is taught in English, and half in Spanish. It has a 90% Hispanic student population, and is implementing an amazing environment for learning and for emotional growth. The first half of the episode is a sit-down interview, and the second is a walking tour of the school. It's a fascinating and reassuring look at public education from a person whose goal it is to foster the inherent value of each and every student.Please take the time to visit our sponsor Sonic Sketches, even if it's just to visit the website. A Sonic Sketch is a fantastic idea for a great gift - check them out and use the offer code MARKTODD for free shipping in the U.S.!0 min
About Mark and Toddcast
From the publisher's feed
Pour yourself something warm. Let it drizzle outside. This one's for the curious.
The Mark & Toddcast is your weekly escape from the algorithm, the outrage cycle, and whatever fresh hell is trending. Broadcasting from the rainy heart of Portland, Oregon, two friends have spent 11 years and over 300 episodes doing exactly what you wish you could do at your favorite dimly lit neighborhood pub: sitting down with a pint and wandering through whatever's genuinely interesting.
Consider us comfort food for your brain.
Instead, expect pure Pacific Northwest chill and unfiltered curiosity about topics like:
Why we absolutely hate the sound of our own voices
The secret origin of the biohazard symbol
America’s classified, Cold War plan to nuke the moon
The Stanford Prison Experiment (and why it was actually kind of BS)
Portland’s very own infamous Barbie-hacking culture jammers
The unsolved mystery of the Toynbee Tiles
And yes... the actual science of farts
What’s in an Episode?
The Catch-Up: A little life banter between two longtime friends navigating the Rose City.
Just the Headlines: A quick spin through the weirdest, wildest science and culture news of the week.
The Deep Dive: A 20-minute, high-level plunge into whatever strange subject one of us couldn't stop reading about.
Meet Your Hosts:
Mark spent his twenties operating nuclear reactors for the Navy before coming home to Portland's Silicon Forest to keep the machines that build microchips running. Now, he’s a technical director helping companies get found online.
Todd has lived several lives—ad copywriter, artist, Newsweek-published writer, and an unrepentant Madonna superfan. Today, he’s a local therapist helping people untangle their stories and reconnect with the humans around them.
Pull up a chair. Grab a local beverage.
Science is funny.
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