Show overview
Omnibus has been publishing since 2017, and across the 9 years since has built a catalogue of 712 episodes. That works out to roughly 800 hours of audio in total. Releases follow a several-times-a-week cadence.
Episodes typically run an hour to ninety minutes — most land between 59 min and 1h 17m — and the run-time is fairly consistent across the catalogue. It is catalogued as a EN-US-language History show.
The show is actively publishing — the most recent episode landed 6 days ago, with 26 episodes already out so far this year. The busiest year was 2020, with 105 episodes published.
From the publisher
Every week, Ken Jennings and John Roderick add a new entry to the OMNIBUS, an encyclopedic reference work of strange-but-true stories that they are compiling as a time capsule for future generations.
Latest Episodes
View all 712 episodesThe Tommy Westphal Universe (Entry 1315.JO0714)
Niagra Falls in a Barrel (Entry 836.PS4207)
Nell Gwyn (Entry 557.GE2106)
The Astor Place Riot (Entry 76.PR2817)
The Dyatlov Pass Incident (Entry 389.1SA2314)
The Death of Mr. McMahon (Entry 319.MA0605)
Operation Columba (Entry 869.GE0810)
Doorbells (Entry 372.LU0207)
General Mills (Entry 520.GE0615)
Nolan Bushnell (Entry 167.MA1323)
The Cabinet of Doom (Entry 171.JE0814)
The World's Largest Drum (Entry 144.CO0807)
The Filibuster War (Entry 468.RE0602)
In which Futureling Hugh Scott unpacks the saga of drifter, doctor, and self-declared president William Walker. Certificate #28903
"Champagne" in New Mexico (Entry 205.DA0201)
In which Futureling Katie Tarara uncovers the surprising rise of a symbol of French celebration in the American Southwest. Certificate #31308
The Pyramid of North Dakota (Entry 1014.IS1901)
In which a lonely concrete pyramid in North Dakota uncovers the story of America’s ambitious—and short-lived—Cold War missile defense system, with guest Michael Milner. Certificate #1502
Worcester Sauce (Entry 1442.NU1150)
In which comedian Saul Henry discusses the global reach of Worcestershire sauce and regional British accents. Certificate #37300.
Eurowesterns (Entry 431.EZ0902)
In which Futureling Robert educates John about Germany's all-time best-selling author—and fraudster—Karl May. Special appearance by Einstein. Certificate #23821.
Surrealist Prank Calls (Entry 1258.OB0102)
In which Erin Dawson, a trans black metal musician who goes by the moniker Genital Shame, explores the nature of prank calls, their cultural significance, and Longmont Potion Castle. Certificate #50858.
Candlestick Park (Entry 179.EX3937)
In which writer and podcaster Grant Brisbee reveals the history of baseball's worst stadium. Special appearance by Richard Nixon and The Beatles. Certificate #31484.
The Phantom Time Hypothesis (Entry 928.PR1027)
In which various crackpots and Russians decide that three hundred years of the European "dark ages" simply didn't happen, and Ken doesn't want his eulogy to be vague. Certificate #22651.