Your Artificial Friends

Think you know your Revolutionary War basics?  Let's see about that.  How well do you know the history of long-distance communication?  And Houston, we have a bio.  All that, plus a little announcy-poo, on today's Almanac.

In the longest YAF podcast to date, Andy and Josh take up two hallowed dude topics:  1)  What are you drinkin'?  and 2)  What kind of sled did you have when you were 11?  It's nearly an hour-and-a-half of YAF-ing fun.

Burn the witch!  Today, we take a look at the fun and excitement of the Salem Witch Trials.  We see if you know a damn thing about dams.  And we run down some of the biggest explosions men have caused on this planet.  It's a doozy of an Almanac today.

Any idea what a Dord is?  Well, I'm adored around the world, but a Dord is something else -- find out what in this Almanac.  Also, shootouts are relatively likely today, so be careful out there.

Do you know the most important speech of President Abraham Lincoln's political life?  Bet you a five-dollar bill you don't.  Plus, we look at popular music in a pivotal year, 1980.  Don't be the only dolt who misses this great Almanac.

Welcome back to the Almanac!  Today, you learn that I am not the center of the universe, nor am I the happiest girl in the whole USA; but you find out who does earn those distinctions.  Plus, a banner day for Hitler.  And, the most bad-ass rock and roll birthday there is.

Andy, Josh and Larry discuss the Great American Burger, and where it can and cannot be found.  Also, you learn all 239 McDonald's characters -- Larry sees to it.  This episode will supersize your heart.

Andy's seven-year-old son joins him and Josh for this podcast -- or the first 13 minutes of it, anyway -- to talk about our favorite childhood toys.  Included: amusements that you could never buy insurance for today, and ridiculous Saturday morning TV programs.  Too much fun for a single hour to hold!

Sam briefs Andy and Larry on his Super Bowl trip, plus excursions with Huell Howser.  Our adventure begins...

Andy and Josh talk about life regrets, and what advice they'd give their younger selves.  On a very special Your Artificial Friends.