Secretly Incredibly Fascinating
by Alex Schmidt
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About this podcast
A weekly podcast about the history, science, lore and surprises that make everyday things secretly incredibly fascinating. Hosted by comedy writer, emoji creator, and ‘Jeopardy!‘ champion Alex Schmidt. Join Alex & his co-host Katie Goldin for a joyful deep dive into seeing the world a whole new way! (For research sources, bonus episodes, and how you can support the podcast, visit sifpod.fun.)
Episodes
The newest 50 of 340 episodes
- Rubik's Cubes · 1 h 14 min · Episode 315Alex Schmidt and Katie Goldin explore why Rubik's Cubes are secretly incredibly fascinating.
- Mugs! · 1 h 15 min · Episode 314Alex Schmidt and Katie Goldin explore why mugs are secretly incredibly fascinating.
- Rye!! · 1 h 14 min · Episode 313Alex Schmidt and Katie Goldin explore why rye is secretly incredibly fascinating.
- Ghost Towns · 1 h 31 min · Episode 312Alex Schmidt, Katie Goldin, and special guest Jason Pargin explore why ghost towns are secretly incredibly fascinating.
- $2 Bills · 1 h 10 min · Episode 311Alex Schmidt and Katie Goldin explore why $2 bills are secretly incredibly fascinating.
- Closed Captions · 1 h 14 min · Episode 310Alex Schmidt and Katie Goldin explore why closed captioning is secretly incredibly fascinating.
- Ladybugs · 1 h 18 min · Episode 309Alex Schmidt and Katie Goldin explore why ladybugs are secretly incredibly fascinating.
- The Days Of The Week · 1 h 12 min · Episode 308Alex Schmidt and Katie Goldin explore why the days of the week are secretly incredibly fascinating.
- Hot Dogs · 1 h 23 min · Episode 307Alex Schmidt and Katie Goldin explore why hot dogs are secretly incredibly fascinating.
- Backgammon · 1 h 17 min · Episode 306Alex Schmidt and Katie Goldin explore why backgammon is secretly incredibly fascinating.
- Mercury (planet) · 1 h 5 min · Episode 305Alex Schmidt and Katie Goldin explore why the planet Mercury is secretly incredibly fascinating.
- Mercury (element) · 1 h 12 min · Episode 304Alex Schmidt and Katie Goldin explore why the element mercury is secretly incredibly fascinating.
- Ferns · 1 h 9 min · Episode 303Alex Schmidt and Katie Goldin explore why ferns are secretly incredibly fascinating.
- Pressed Pennies · 1 h 3 min · Episode 302Alex Schmidt, Katie Goldin, and special guest Jamie Loftus explore why pressed pennies are secretly incredibly fascinating.
- Nail Polish · 1 h 14 min · Episode 301Alex Schmidt and Katie Goldin explore why nail polish is secretly incredibly fascinating.
- Sparta · 1 h 11 min · Episode 300Alex Schmidt and Katie Goldin explore why Sparta is secretly incredibly fascinating.
- Honey · 60 min · Episode 299Alex Schmidt and Katie Goldin explore why honey is secretly incredibly fascinating.
- Bees! · 1 h 10 min · Episode 298Alex Schmidt and Katie Goldin explore why bees are secretly incredibly fascinating.
- Roundabouts · 1 h 13 min · Episode 297Alex Schmidt and Katie Goldin explore why roundabouts are secretly incredibly fascinating.
- Night Vision Devices · 1 h 4 min · Episode 296Alex Schmidt and Katie Goldin explore why night vision devices are secretly incredibly fascinating.
- Ladders · 1 h 23 min · Episode 295Alex Schmidt, Katie Goldin, and special guest Jason Pargin explore why ladders are secretly incredibly fascinating.
- Gypsum · 1 h 7 min · Episode 294Alex Schmidt and Katie Goldin explore why gypsum is secretly incredibly fascinating.
- Anesthesia · 1 h 15 min · Episode 293Alex Schmidt and Katie Goldin explore why anesthesia is secretly incredibly fascinating.
- Subways · 1 h 6 min · Episode 292Alex Schmidt and Katie Goldin explore why subways are secretly incredibly fascinating.
- Brown Bears · 1 h 11 min · Episode 291Alex Schmidt and Katie Goldin explore why brown bears are secretly incredibly fascinating.
- Buttons (For Pushing) · 1 h 19 min · Episode 290Alex Schmidt and Katie Goldin explore why push-buttons are secretly incredibly fascinating.
- Bismuth · 1 h 4 min · Episode 289Alex Schmidt and Katie Goldin explore why bismuth is secretly incredibly fascinating.
- Prunes · 1 h 12 min · Episode 288Alex Schmidt and Katie Goldin explore why prunes are secretly incredibly fascinating.
- 23 Skidoo · 1 h 7 min · Episode 287Alex Schmidt and special guests Ben Harrison and Adam Pranica explore why "23 skidoo" is secretly incredibly fascinating.
- family leave week: "Eurovangelists: Hark, The Icelandic Angels Sing!" · 1 h 6 minPlease enjoy this treat from Alex and Katie! It's Alex's recent guest appearance on the amazing 'Eurovangelists' podcast.
- family leave week: two curated SIF bonus shows about bison · 41 minPlease enjoy this treat from Alex and Katie! It's two SIF bonus shows about bison, never before released to the general public.
- family leave week: "1 Way To Make An Emoji (the bison emoji podcast)" Episode 1 · 36 minPlease enjoy this treat from Alex and Katie! It's the first episode of Alex's special miniseries about creating the bison emoji.
- family leave week: "Creature Feature: Think Outside The Butt" · 54 minPlease enjoy this treat from Alex and Katie! It's a past episode of Katie's animal science podcast, featuring Alex as the guest and butts as the topic.
- family leave week: "The Inspectors Inspectors" Episode 1 · 1 h 9 minPlease enjoy this treat from Alex and Katie! It's the first episode of "The Inspectors Inspectors", never before released to the general public. (To hear all six episodes -- and…
- Human Teeth · 56 min · Episode 286Alex Schmidt and special guest Andrew Ti explore why human teeth are secretly incredibly fascinating.
- Jim Thorpe · 1 h 13 min · Episode 285Alex Schmidt and special guest Joey Clift explore why Jim Thorpe is secretly incredibly fascinating.
- The Color Yellow · 1 h 11 min · Episode 284Alex Schmidt and special guests David Bell and Tom Reimann explore why the color yellow is secretly incredibly fascinating.
- Doughnuts · 57 min · Episode 283Alex Schmidt and special guest Tom Lum explore why doughnuts are secretly incredibly fascinating.
- Garlic · 1 h 9 min · Episode 282Alex Schmidt and special guest Ellen Weatherford explore why garlic is secretly incredibly fascinating.
- The Number 13 · 1 h 7 min · Episode 281Alex Schmidt and special guest Robert Brockway explore why the number 13 is secretly incredibly fascinating.
- Crossing Your Fingers · 1 h 5 min · Episode 280Alex Schmidt and Katie Goldin explore why "fingers crossed" is secretly incredibly fascinating.
- Baby Bottles · 1 h 10 min · Episode 279Alex Schmidt and Katie Goldin explore why baby bottles are secretly incredibly fascinating.
- Sliced Bread · 1 h 13 min · Episode 278Alex Schmidt and Katie Goldin explore why sliced bread is secretly incredibly fascinating.
- Toilet Paper · 1 h 12 min · Episode 277Alex Schmidt and Katie Goldin explore why toilet paper is secretly incredibly fascinating.
- a holiday hello, and an invitation to enjoy an unstuck-in-time "Inspectors Inspectors" episode! · 6 minHappy holidays from us (Alex and Katie)! Please enjoy this holiday hello. Please also enjoy a new "The Inspectors Inspectors" episode in MaxFun bonus feeds. And see you in 2026!
- Peppermint · 1 h 2 min · Episode 276Alex Schmidt and Katie Goldin explore why peppermint is secretly incredibly fascinating.
- Toothpicks · 1 h 15 min · Episode 275Alex Schmidt and Katie Goldin explore why toothpicks are secretly incredibly fascinating.
