Or Something

Or Something

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  • 45. Month Names... Or Something

    What's in a name? Kristen and Karla learn that if you're a month in the calendar, apparently it's nothing. Join us for some ridiculous conversations, good laughs, and learn about Karla's ideal calendar (fun fact: she has an irrational hatred of October).

    59 min
  • Michelin Stars or Tires... or Something

    Get ready for the return of your ever-curious hosts, Kristen and Karla, and our most surprising origin stories and fun facts yet! In this episode we delve into the history of the Michelin star and how it became a coveted symbol in the restaurant world. Kristen dishes out the secrets and Karla tries to digest the most confusing fun fact yet!

    45 min
  • Summer Break

    Hi guys! We are taking a short break for the summer! We will be back soon to bring you more fun facts... or something! 

    1 min
  • 43. Forensics... Or Something

    This week, Kristen digs up the evidence on the history of forensics! Maybe she can help Karla find a forensic audio expert to help her with technical issues? Only time will tell... or something. 

    1 hr
  • 42. Fire and Man... Or Something

    Technical issues don't stop our hosts from bringing you a flaming hot episode this week! Join us as we fan the flames of an old scientific debate: when did we learn how to make fire? Were our ancestors singing around the campfire millions of years ago? Did we learn how to make fire and never look back? And just how important is cooking to the story? We recommend you listen to this podcast when you are sitting by your campfire... or something.  

    We thank you in advance for following us on Instagram @podcast.or.something or emailing us at [email protected] 

    59 min
  • 40. Dateline NBC... Or Something

    It is our 40th episode! To celebrate we investigate the origin story of one of our all-time favorite television shows: Dateline NBC! For legal reasons, let's just say that this is an unauthorized patchwork of fun facts about a newsmagazine show and the people who make it so worth watching! 

    As always, if you like what you hear, please consider following us on Instagram @podcast.or.something or email us at [email protected]


    1 hr 20 min
  • 39. Canada (Part Two)... Or Something

    Happy Canada Day, Listeners! Grab a Caesar and some poutine and join us for Part 2 of our episode dedicated to all things Canada! Your hosts reenact iconic commercials and lose their minds over some surprising Canadian inventions... or something!

    If you like what you hear, please follow us on Instagram @podcast.or.something or email us at [email protected]

    55 min
  • 38. Canada (Part One)... Or Something

    O Canada... Let's get an early start on Canada Day celebrations! We have tons of fun facts and a healthy dose of soul-crushing reality in this episode dedicated to all things Canadian history! Stay tuned for Part 2 where we take a look at the lighter side of our home and native land. 

    Follow us on Instagram @podcast.or.something or email us at [email protected]



    1 hr
  • 37. Ponzi Scheme... Or Something

    Hi guys! If you want to generate high returns with little to no risk, invest with Kristen this week as she explains the art of the Ponzi scheme. Though it is named after Charles Ponzi, would it surprise you to know that he is not the first person to come up with this particular scam? Join us to get all the details. 

    Follow us on Instagram @podcast.or.something or email us at [email protected]

    1 hr 4 min

About Or Something

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We're Kristen and Karla, two best friends who like history and anything weird. Each week we tell each other the origin story of something random that catches our fancy. We can't guarantee a lot of…