We're In a Basement

From Buster Hymen, to Owney the Rail Mail dog, there's nothing we love more than a story about a train. Join us as we embark on one more journey by rail. In this episode, Sierra tells the story of yet another train freak, while Carmyn daydreams of union busting. You'll learn how train whistles work, hear about a tiny town named Beyonce, and discover how overrated the Gold Rush was.Check Out Our Blog!

Welcome to America—where we watch M*A*S*H, marry our in-laws, and we've got jeans sitting in the front yard. Join us as we find out what's hiding beneath earth's surface! In episode 84, Carmyn announces she's a girl while screaming about printers, and Sierra dreams of a bowling alley. You'll hear about closet atheists, pistol whipping, and St. Louis's new marketing campaign—all while on a journey to the center of the earth. Check Out Our Blog!

What do waterfowl jumping rope, firefighting, and the number 53 have in common?One man: Rube Waddell. This week on the podcast, Sierra tells the story of Rube Waddell, a baseball player with a couple extra hobbies, while Colin speculates on the length of his legs. Join us to hear what Mr. Clean, Pitbull, and Howie Mandel have in common, baseball bingo, and yet another ostrich farm.Check Out Our Blog!

In episode 82, Colin takes us on an early aughts adventure with education theorist Sugata Mitra. We learn about Sugata's Hole in the Wall project, while Sierra blasts "Every Breath You Take" by The Police. Tune in to hear about the trickle down effect of education, a wizard that smells like binary, and our new favorite game: "Father, Son, & Holy Spirit."Check Out Our Blog!

Bar Rescue's Jon Taffer says "People don't go to uncool bars." Well, Carrie Nation visits them anyway. In episode 81, Sierra spins the story of an axe wielding prohibitionist, while Colin dreams of an alternate life as a fighter pilot. You'll hear about asinine airplanes, a young pirate's eyepatch, and our debates about glass.Check Out Our Blog!

The military: everyone has one! And some of them are real silly. This week, the basement is taken hostage by our friend Jake, as he shares wild military stories while we speculate on Leo DiCaprio's combat methods. Join us while we talk about a kid with a fish, potato grenades, and why the Australian military pisses in tin cans. Check Out Our Blog!

When were queer people invented? Was it before or after sliced bread? In the basement, we ask the important questions. This week, Colin tells the inspiring story of an Ancient Roman femme fatale, while Sierra reminisces on the gaudy luxury of the early 2000s. Join us as we discuss the insane capabilities of Gen Z, potential slogans for golden toilets, and how bookkeeping was so good in the year 200.Check Out Our Blog!

There lived a certain man in Russia long ago. He was big and strong and didn't actually live that long ago? In our 78th episode, Sierra spins the terrifying tale of Grigori Rasputin, while Colin visits yet another liminal space. You'll hear about EpiPen trauma, the art of helicoptering, and maybe learn how to get hot babes.Check Out Our Blog!

Blow. The Big C. Snow. Nose Candy. Cocaine. It makes the world go round. And, it's somehow more useful than its close cousin, powdered sugar. This week, Colin tells the story of Colombian drug lord and narcoterrorist Pablo Escobar while Sierra tries to figure out if there's dead bodies under a U.S. highway. Join us as we discuss the mechanics of bullfighting, drug smuggling 101, and whether or not you need a bike shop to have a career in crime. Check Out Our Blog!

It's the 90s. You just purchased a brand-new Lisa Frank notebook and pen set at your elementary school book fair. Outfitted with the coolest stationary, you're set to be the most popular kid in class. But little do you know, Lisa Frank's backstory isn't quite the neon dreamland it seems to be. This week, Sierra tells a terrifying tale of cocaine and neon baby animals, while Colin tries to remember Lisa Frank's technicolor dreamland. Join us as we talk about bad names for babies, the nostalgia...