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S1 Ep 388Coffee Table Book

A coffee table book is a book, usually large in size, that is typically used as a display piece to start conversations. Surprisingly, the general concept of a coffee table book goes back a long time and was looked down upon in some ways. Today, however, they are quite popular. Learn more with hosts Rachel Teichman, LMSW and Victor Varnado, KSN! Produced and hosted by Victor Varnado & Rachel Teichman Full Wikipedia article here: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Coffee_table_bookWE APPRECIATE YOUR SUPPORT ON PATREON!https://www.patreon.com/wikilistenpodcast Find us on social media! https://www.facebook.com/WikiListen Instagram @WikiListen Twitter @Wiki_Listen Get bonus content on Patreon Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Feb 28, 20239 min

S1 Ep 384HowStuffWorks

HowStuffWorks is a brand that has many podcasts, including The Daily Zeitgeist, which Rachel Teichman, LMSW and Victor Varnado, KSN are guests on today! You can check it out later in the day wherever you get your podcasts. In the meantime, learn more about the iconic brand! Produced and hosted by Victor Varnado & Rachel Teichman Full Wikipedia article here: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/HowStuffWorks#Podcasts WE APPRECIATE YOUR SUPPORT ON PATREON!https://www.patreon.com/wikilistenpodcast Find us on social media! https://www.facebook.com/WikiListen Instagram @WikiListen Twitter @Wiki_Listen Get bonus content on Patreon Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Feb 27, 202317 min

S1 Ep 386Dennō Senshi Porygon Part 2

Remember when this episode of Pokémon gave a bunch of kids seizures? The episode was banned, though now it is easier to access on the Internet. Learn more about the lore of this legendary episode as read by Victor Varnado, KSN and Rachel Teichman, LMSW! Produced and hosted by Victor Varnado & Rachel Teichman Full Wikipedia article here: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Denn%C5%8D_Senshi_Porygon WE APPRECIATE YOUR SUPPORT ON PATREON!https://www.patreon.com/wikilistenpodcast Find us on social media! https://www.facebook.com/WikiListen Instagram @WikiListen Twitter @Wiki_Listen Get bonus content on Patreon Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Feb 26, 202312 min

S1 Ep 385Dennō Senshi Porygon Part 1

Remember when this episode of Pokémon gave a bunch of kids seizures? The episode was banned, though now it is easier to access on the Internet. Learn more about the lore of this legendary episode as read by Victor Varnado, KSN and Rachel Teichman, LMSW! Produced and hosted by Victor Varnado & Rachel Teichman Full Wikipedia article here: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Denn%C5%8D_Senshi_PorygonWE APPRECIATE YOUR SUPPORT ON PATREON!https://www.patreon.com/wikilistenpodcast Find us on social media! https://www.facebook.com/WikiListen Instagram @WikiListen Twitter @Wiki_Listen Get bonus content on Patreon Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Feb 25, 20239 min

S1 Ep 387Jerry Lawson (Engineer)

Jerry Lawson was an engineer who invented the video game cartridge! His life and invention are celebrated by your hosts Victor Varnado, KSN and Rachel Teichman, LMSW and are joined by special guest reader Sherry Antoine, a true Wikipedian herself and is Executive Director of AfroCROWD, and the lead organizer of the Wikipedians of the Caribbean Usergoup! Produced by Victor Varnado & Rachel TeichmanFull Wikipedia here: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jerry_Lawson_(engineer)WE APPRECIATE YOUR SUPPORT ON PATREON!https://www.patreon.com/wikilistenpodcastFind us on social media!https://www.facebook.com/WikiListenInstagram @WikiListenTwitter @Wiki_ListenYoutubeGet bonus content on Patreon Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Feb 24, 202316 min

S1 Ep 383Jimmy Carter Rabbit Incident

One time, Jimmy Carter was fishing in a boat, and a rabbit swam toward him. For whatever reason, the press decided this made him weak. Find out more with readers Rachel Teichman, LMSW and Victor Varnado, KSN!Produced by Victor Varnado & Rachel Teichman Full Wikipedia & news article here: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jimmy_Carter_rabbit_incidentWE APPRECIATE YOUR SUPPORT ON PATREON!https://www.patreon.com/wikilistenpodcast Find us on social media! https://www.facebook.com/WikiListen Instagram @WikiListen Twitter @Wiki_Listen Youtube Get bonus content on Patreon Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Feb 23, 20237 min

S1 Ep 382Meow

Meow is the sound a cat makes. Generally, cats stop meowing when they’re no longer kittens, but they continue to meow when they spend time around humans in order to get their attention. Like other animals, the sound a cat makes is communicated differently in other languages, but in English we use meow and mew. Learn more as ready by Victor Varnado, KSN and Rachel Teichman, LMSW!Produced and hosted by Victor Varnado & Rachel Teichman Full Wikipedia article here: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Meow WE APPRECIATE YOUR SUPPORT ON PATREON!https://www.patreon.com/wikilistenpodcast Find us on social media! https://www.facebook.com/WikiListen Instagram @WikiListen Twitter @Wiki_Listen Get bonus content on Patreon Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Feb 22, 20236 min

S1 Ep 381Bristol Stool Scale

The Bristol Stool Scale is a visual graphic that shows the variety of poop textures and range from constipated to diarrhea. It’s a validated medical chart that individuals can easily use to gauge their digestive health, and it is also very funny. Learn more about it as hosted by Rachel Teichman, LMSW and Victor Varnado, KSN. Produced and hosted by Victor Varnado & Rachel Teichman Full Wikipedia article here: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bristol_stool_scaleWE APPRECIATE YOUR SUPPORT ON PATREON!https://www.patreon.com/wikilistenpodcast Find us on social media! https://www.facebook.com/WikiListen Instagram @WikiListen Twitter @Wiki_Listen Get bonus content on Patreon Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Feb 21, 202313 min

S1 Ep 380George Washington's Teeth

Happy President’s Day! Contrary to popular belief, George Washington’s teeth were not made from wood. They were in fact made from a variety of materials such as ivory, silver, and the teeth of slaves. Learn more about these dental atrocities as read by Victor Varnado, KSN and Rachel Teichman, LMSW! Produced by Victor Varnado & Rachel Teichman Full Wikipedia here: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/George_Washington%27s_teeth WE APPRECIATE YOUR SUPPORT ON PATREON!https://www.patreon.com/wikilistenpodcast Find us on social media! https://www.facebook.com/WikiListen Instagram @WikiListen Twitter @Wiki_Listen Youtube Get bonus content on Patreon Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Feb 20, 20239 min

S1 Ep 379Prank Call Part 2

A prank call is a call that one makes on the phone in order to prank the person on the other end of the line. Believe it or not, it can even be considered illegal! Learn more as hosted by Victor Varnado, KSN and Rachel Teichman, LMSW. Produced and hosted by Victor Varnado & Rachel Teichman Full Wikipedia article here: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Prank_call WE APPRECIATE YOUR SUPPORT ON PATREON!https://www.patreon.com/wikilistenpodcast Find us on social media! https://www.facebook.com/WikiListen Instagram @WikiListen Twitter @Wiki_Listen Get bonus content on Patreon Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Feb 19, 202310 min

S1 Ep 378Prank Call Part 1

A prank call is a call that one makes on the phone in order to prank the person on the other end of the line. Believe it or not, it can even be considered illegal! Learn more as hosted by Victor Varnado, KSN and Rachel Teichman, LMSW. Produced and hosted by Victor Varnado & Rachel Teichman Full Wikipedia article here: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Prank_call WE APPRECIATE YOUR SUPPORT ON PATREON!https://www.patreon.com/wikilistenpodcastFind us on social media! https://www.facebook.com/WikiListen Instagram @WikiListen Twitter @Wiki_Listen Get bonus content on Patreon Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Feb 18, 20239 min

S1 Ep 377Angola Prison Rodeo

The Angola Prison Rodeo is a rodeo hosted by a prison. Inmates participate in almost all of the activities, and the money raised goes to religious programming for the prison. They generate a surprising amount of income that is not always spent as intended. Learn more as hosted by Rachel Teichman, LMSW and Victor Varnado, KSN. Produced and hosted by Victor Varnado & Rachel Teichman Full Wikipedia article here: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Angola_Prison_Rodeo WE APPRECIATE YOUR SUPPORT ON PATREON!https://www.patreon.com/wikilistenpodcast Find us on social media! https://www.facebook.com/WikiListen Instagram @WikiListen Twitter @Wiki_Listen Get bonus content on Patreon Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Feb 17, 202313 min

S1 Ep 376Super Bowl LVII

This past weekend was the Super Bowl! Neither host Victor Varnado, KSN nor Rachel Teichman, LMSW knows much about football. Nevertheless, they read the summary of the game and did their very best.Produced by Victor Varnado & Rachel TeichmanFull Wikipedia & news article here: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Super_Bowl_LVII#HalftimeWE APPRECIATE YOUR SUPPORT ON PATREON!https://www.patreon.com/wikilistenpodcastFind us on social media!https://www.facebook.com/WikiListenInstagram @WikiListenTwitter @Wiki_ListenYoutubeGet bonus content on Patreon Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Feb 16, 202314 min

S1 Ep 375Snakes on a Plane

Snakes On A Plane is a movie that came about, well, snakes on a plane. Many snakes were released as an assassination tactic. Learn more about the movie as read by Victor Varnado, KSN and Rachel Teichman, LMSW! Produced and hosted by Victor Varnado & Rachel Teichman Full Wikipedia article here: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Snakes_on_a_Plane WE APPRECIATE YOUR SUPPORT ON PATREON!https://www.patreon.com/wikilistenpodcast Find us on social media! https://www.facebook.com/WikiListen Instagram @WikiListen Twitter @Wiki_Listen Get bonus content on Patreon Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Feb 15, 202314 min

S1 Ep 374Sweethearts (Candy)

Happy Valentine’s Day! Sweethearts are perhaps the most iconic Valentine’s Day candy. They’re little heart-shaped sugar candies with phrases on them. The candy has a rocky history, with its demise almost occurring in the last few years. Come fall in love as hosted by Rachel Teichman, LMSW and Victor Varnado, KSN. <3 Produced and hosted by Victor Varnado & Rachel Teichman Full Wikipedia article here: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sweethearts_(candy)WE APPRECIATE YOUR SUPPORT ON PATREON!https://www.patreon.com/wikilistenpodcast Find us on social media! https://www.facebook.com/WikiListen Instagram @WikiListen Twitter @Wiki_Listen Get bonus content on Patreon Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Feb 14, 20237 min

S1 Ep 373Adventure

An adventure is a journey that is usually exciting and sometimes risky. Adventures can look all kinds of ways, like river rafting or skydiving, but there is no limit. Learn more about adventures as hosted by Victor Varnado, KSN and Rachel Teichman, LMSW. Produced by Victor Varnado & Rachel Teichman Full Wikipedia here: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Adventure WE APPRECIATE YOUR SUPPORT ON PATREON!https://www.patreon.com/wikilistenpodcast Find us on social media! https://www.facebook.com/WikiListen Instagram @WikiListen Twitter @Wiki_Listen Youtube Get bonus content on Patreon Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Feb 13, 20237 min

S1 Ep 372Skee-Ball

Skee-ball is the classic arcade game where you roll a ball up a narrow platform and hope it lands in any of the holes. Usually, the holes are scored differently depending on how difficult it is to get the ball in. The best part is the tickets! Learn more about the game as hosted by Rachel Teichman, LMSW and Victor Varnado, KSN! Produced and hosted by Victor Varnado & Rachel Teichman Full Wikipedia article:https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Skee-Ball WE APPRECIATE YOUR SUPPORT ON PATREON!https://www.patreon.com/wikilistenpodcast Find us on social media! https://www.facebook.com/WikiListen Instagram @WikiListen Twitter @Wiki_Listen Get bonus content on Patreon Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Feb 12, 20238 min

S1 Ep 371Mothman

He’s part moth, part human, and he’s all the rage. His folklore comes from West Virginia, and has spread into many forms of fiction. Listen to more as hosted by Victor Varnado, KSN and Rachel Teichman, LMSW. Produced and hosted by Victor Varnado & Rachel Teichman Full Wikipedia article here: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mothman WE APPRECIATE YOUR SUPPORT ON PATREON!https://www.patreon.com/wikilistenpodcast Find us on social media!https://www.facebook.com/WikiListen Instagram @WikiListen Twitter @Wiki_Listen Get bonus content on Patreon Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Feb 11, 202310 min

S1 Ep 370Diss (Music)

What’s your favorite diss track? A diss in music is a piece of music meant to verbally attack another person, frequently another artist. Come get dissed with readers Rachel Teichman, LMSW and Victor Varnado, KSN! Produced and hosted by Victor Varnado & Rachel Teichman Full Wikipedia article here: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Diss_(music) WE APPRECIATE YOUR SUPPORT ON PATREON!https://www.patreon.com/wikilistenpodcast Find us on social media! https://www.facebook.com/WikiListen Instagram @WikiListen Twitter @Wiki_Listen Get bonus content on Patreon Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Feb 10, 202317 min

S1 Ep 3692023 China Balloon Incident

ecently, a gigantic balloon has been in the news. Originally thought to potentially be a spy balloon, the US government shot the balloon down off the coast of South Carolina. Learn more about the balloon as hosted by Rachel Teichman, LMSW and Victor Varnado, KSN!Produced by Victor Varnado & Rachel TeichmanFull Wikipedia & news article here: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2023_China_balloon_incidentWE APPRECIATE YOUR SUPPORT ON PATREON!https://www.patreon.com/wikilistenpodcastFind us on social media!https://www.facebook.com/WikiListenInstagram @WikiListenTwitter @Wiki_ListenYoutubeGet bonus content on Patreon Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Feb 9, 202312 min

S1 Ep 368Anti-aging Movement

Many of us want to experience eternal youth, but what’s more is there is a social movement behind staying younger longer. Some claim it’s pseudoscience, while others embrace the different ways to stay young and healthy. Listen to more with Victor Varnado, KSN and Rachel Teichman, LMSW. Produced and hosted by Victor Varnado & Rachel Teichman Full Wikipedia article here: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Anti-aging_movement WE APPRECIATE YOUR SUPPORT ON PATREON!https://www.patreon.com/wikilistenpodcast Find us on social media! https://www.facebook.com/WikiListen Instagram @WikiListen Twitter @Wiki_Listen Get bonus content on Patreon Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Feb 8, 202313 min

S1 Ep 367Billy Mays

HI BILLY MAYS HERE! You may remember Billy Mays as the infomercial hero of the 2000’s. Tragically, he died in 2009. Many of us still remember his commercials advertising such products as the Slap Chop, Mighty Putty, and more. Learn more about his legacy with Rachel Teichman, LMSW and Victor Varnado, KSN. Produced and hosted by Victor Varnado & Rachel Teichman Full Wikipedia article here: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Billy_Mays WE APPRECIATE YOUR SUPPORT ON PATREON!https://www.patreon.com/wikilistenpodcastFind us on social media! https://www.facebook.com/WikiListen Instagram @WikiListen Twitter @Wiki_Listen Get bonus content on Patreon Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Feb 7, 202318 min

S1 Ep 366Gouldian finch

The gouldian finch is an adorable bird that is few in the wild, but plentiful in captivity kept as pets. Special guest and bird expert Jay LeBow joints hosts Victor Varnado, KSN and Rachel Teichman, LMSW to read the page about gouldian finches. Produced by Victor Varnado & Rachel Teichman Full Wikipedia here: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gouldian_finch WE APPRECIATE YOUR SUPPORT ON PATREON!https://www.patreon.com/wikilistenpodcast Find us on social media! https://www.facebook.com/WikiListen Instagram @WikiListen Twitter @Wiki_Listen Youtube Get bonus content on Patreon Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Feb 6, 202319 min

S1 Ep 365Foam Food Container

A foam food container is a container that your takeout frequently comes in. It’s disposable, and comes in many shapes such as cups and clamshells. Unfortunately, this material is not good for the environment. Learn more with hosts Rachel Teichman, LMSW and Victor Varnado, KSN. Produced and hosted by Victor Varnado & Rachel Teichman Full Wikipedia article:https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Foam_food_container WE APPRECIATE YOUR SUPPORT ON PATREON!https://www.patreon.com/wikilistenpodcast Find us on social media! https://www.facebook.com/WikiListen Instagram @WikiListen Twitter @Wiki_Listen Get bonus content on Patreon Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Feb 5, 20237 min

S1 Ep 364High Five Part 2

High five! This is what you say when you hold up your hand and expect another person to slap your hand back. Its origins are unclear, but are much younger than hosts Victor Varnado, KSN and Rachel Teichman, LMSW would have ever expected. Produced and hosted by Victor Varnado & Rachel Teichman Full Wikipedia article here: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/High_five WE APPRECIATE YOUR SUPPORT ON PATREON!https://www.patreon.com/wikilistenpodcast Find us on social media!https://www.facebook.com/WikiListen Instagram @WikiListen Twitter @Wiki_Listen Get bonus content on Patreon Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Feb 4, 202310 min

S1 Ep 363High Five Part 1

High five! This is what you say when you hold up your hand and expect another person to slap your hand back. Its origins are unclear, but are much younger than hosts Victor Varnado, KSN and Rachel Teichman, LMSW would have ever expected. Produced and hosted by Victor Varnado & Rachel Teichman Full Wikipedia article here: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/High_five WE APPRECIATE YOUR SUPPORT ON PATREON!https://www.patreon.com/wikilistenpodcast Find us on social media! https://www.facebook.com/WikiListen Instagram @WikiListen Twitter @Wiki_Listen Get bonus content on Patreon Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Feb 3, 202311 min

S1 Ep 362The Last of Us

The Last Of Us is a video game that has since been turned into a TV show. It has recently been in the news, so listen to this current events episode hosted by Rachel Teichman, LMSW and Victor Varnado, KSN!Produced by Victor Varnado & Rachel TeichmanFull Wikipedia & news article here: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Last_of_UsWE APPRECIATE YOUR SUPPORT ON PATREON!https://www.patreon.com/wikilistenpodcastFind us on social media!https://www.facebook.com/WikiListenInstagram @WikiListenTwitter @Wiki_ListenYoutubeGet bonus content on Patreon Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Feb 2, 202312 min

S1 Ep 361Rebecca Heineman

Rebecca Heineman is a video game designer/programmer and the first Space Invaders champion. She’s a special guest on this episode, so you can hear her story from her mouth as well as Rachel Teichman, LMSW’s and Victor Varnado, KSN’s. Produced and hosted by Victor Varnado & Rachel Teichman Full Wikipedia article here: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rebecca_Heineman WE APPRECIATE YOUR SUPPORT ON PATREON!https://www.patreon.com/wikilistenpodcast Find us on social media! https://www.facebook.com/WikiListen Instagram @WikiListen Twitter @Wiki_Listen Get bonus content on Patreon Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Feb 1, 202324 min

S1 Ep 360LaPlace's Demon

LaPlace’s Demon is an explanation of causal determinism. Come make sense of that sentence with hosts Rachel Teichman, LMSW and Victor Varnado, KSN. Produced and hosted by Victor Varnado & Rachel Teichman Full Wikipedia article here: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Laplace%27s_demon WE APPRECIATE YOUR SUPPORT ON PATREON!https://www.patreon.com/wikilistenpodcastFind us on social media! https://www.facebook.com/WikiListen Instagram @WikiListen Twitter @Wiki_Listen Get bonus content on Patreon Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jan 31, 202310 min

S1 Ep 359The Floor Is Lava

You may remember the game called The Floor Is Lava, where someone screams it and you have only a few seconds to jump onto furniture because if you stay on the floor you’ll “die” from the lava exposure. Learn more about the origins of this game and ones like it as hosted by Victor Varnado, KSN and Rachel Teichman, LMSW. Produced by Victor Varnado & Rachel Teichman Full Wikipedia here: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_floor_is_lava WE APPRECIATE YOUR SUPPORT ON PATREON!https://www.patreon.com/wikilistenpodcast Find us on social media! https://www.facebook.com/WikiListen Instagram @WikiListen Twitter @Wiki_Listen Youtube Get bonus content on Patreon Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jan 30, 20237 min

S1 Ep 358List of inventors killed by their own invention

You may remember the Darwin Awards episode where people died in stupid ways, but in this episode, we cover all the inventors who died because of their own creation. Listen along with Rachel Teichman, LMSW and Victor Varnado, KSN! Produced and hosted by Victor Varnado & Rachel Teichman Full Wikipedia article:https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_inventors_killed_by_their_own_i nvention WE APPRECIATE YOUR SUPPORT ON PATREON!https://www.patreon.com/wikilistenpodcast Find us on social media! https://www.facebook.com/WikiListenInstagram @WikiListen Twitter @Wiki_Listen Get bonus content on Patreon Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jan 29, 202319 min

S1 Ep 357I've Got Your Nose

Have you ever pretended to steal the nose off a toddler? If so, you’ve played I’ve Got Your Nose! Developmentally speaking, this game is actually pretty good for young children because it teaches healthy playful deception. Learn more about this weird but totally innocent game with Victor Varnado, KSN and Rachel Teichman, LMSW.Produced and hosted by Victor Varnado & Rachel Teichman Full Wikipedia article here: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/I%27ve_got_your_nose WE APPRECIATE YOUR SUPPORT ON PATREON!https://www.patreon.com/wikilistenpodcast Find us on social media! https://www.facebook.com/WikiListen Instagram @WikiListen Twitter @Wiki_Listen Get bonus content on Patreon Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jan 28, 20234 min

S1 Ep 356Diet Coke And Mentos Eruption

When you drop Mentos into Diet Coke, it creates a geyser! You may remember this trend from the 2000’s. Interestingly, many different candies will create the same effect in many different sodas, but Diet Coke is often preferable because the clean-up is less sticky. Learn more about how this works with Rachel Teichman, LMSW and Victor Varnado, KSN! Produced and hosted by Victor Varnado & Rachel Teichman Full Wikipedia article here: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Diet_Coke_and_Mentos_eruption WE APPRECIATE YOUR SUPPORT ON PATREON!https://www.patreon.com/wikilistenpodcast Find us on social media! https://www.facebook.com/WikiListen Instagram @WikiListen Twitter @Wiki_Listen Get bonus content on Patreon Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jan 27, 202312 min

S1 Ep 355ChatGPT

People are loving ChatGPT! But what is it? It’s an AI system that has many, many uses including generating stories, conversations, and more. Learn about ChatGPT with hosts Victor Varnado, KSN and Rachel Teichman, LMSW.Produced by Victor Varnado & Rachel TeichmanFull Wikipedia & news article here: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/ChatGPTWE APPRECIATE YOUR SUPPORT ON PATREON!https://www.patreon.com/wikilistenpodcastFind us on social media!https://www.facebook.com/WikiListenInstagram @WikiListenTwitter @Wiki_ListenYoutubeGet bonus content on Patreon Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jan 26, 202311 min

S1 Ep 354Stendhal Syndrome

Stendhal Syndrome occurs when a person is exposed to something that they find incredibly beautiful. Symptoms can include fainting, rapid heart rate, and hallucinations. Careful, you might love this episode so much you get Stendhal Syndrome! Listen along with Victor Varnado, KSN and Rachel Teichman, LMSW. Produced and hosted by Victor Varnado & Rachel Teichman Full Wikipedia article here: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stendhal_syndrome WE APPRECIATE YOUR SUPPORT ON PATREON!https://www.patreon.com/wikilistenpodcast Find us on social media! https://www.facebook.com/WikiListen Instagram @WikiListenTwitter @Wiki_Listen Get bonus content on Patreon Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jan 25, 20235 min

S1 Ep 353Paperweight

A paperweight is an object designed to be placed on top of papers to weigh them down so they don’t blow away from the wind or general movement. Surprisingly, antique paperweights are highly collectible, and they come in many different designs and materials. Lean more about paperweights as hosted by Rachel Teichman, LMSW and Victor Varnado, KSN!Produced and hosted by Victor Varnado & Rachel Teichman Full Wikipedia article here: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Paperweight WE APPRECIATE YOUR SUPPORT ON PATREON!https://www.patreon.com/wikilistenpodcast Find us on social media! https://www.facebook.com/WikiListen Instagram @WikiListen Twitter @Wiki_Listen Get bonus content on Patreon Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jan 24, 202313 min

S1 Ep 352Pholcidae

Pholcidae is a large family of arachnids, commonly known as Daddy Long Legs. Their bodies are the size of tiny peanuts, and their legs are many times the length of their bodies. Sometimes, when they feel threatened, their bodies shake rapidly! Come get spooky with Victor Varnado, KSN and Rachel Teichman, LMSW. Produced by Victor Varnado & Rachel Teichman Full Wikipedia here: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pholcidae WE APPRECIATE YOUR SUPPORT ON PATREON!https://www.patreon.com/wikilistenpodcast Find us on social media! https://www.facebook.com/WikiListen Instagram @WikiListen Twitter @Wiki_Listen Youtube Get bonus content on Patreon Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jan 23, 202313 min

S1 Ep 350FishCenter Live

FishCenter Live was a show on Adult Swim hosted in part by WikiListen special guest Maxime Simonet. He joined hosts Victor Varnado, KSN and Rachel Teichman, LMSW to dispel inaccuracies about the show within the article. This episode will leave you laughing every few seconds about a show whose premise was about fish competing with each other and narrated by humans. There is so much more to uncover! Produced and hosted by Victor Varnado & Rachel Teichman Full Wikipedia article:https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/FishCenter_Live WE APPRECIATE YOUR SUPPORT ON PATREON!https://www.patreon.com/wikilistenpodcast Find us on social media! https://www.facebook.com/WikiListen Instagram @WikiListen Twitter @Wiki_Listen Get bonus content on Patreon Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jan 22, 202323 min

S1 Ep 349Tickling Part 2

Tickling is the act “to tickle” where typically another person causes a sensation by touching another person that makes them reflexively laugh. Tickling can be part of a healthy relationship, or it can be used as a form of abuse. Learn more with Rachel Teichman, LMSW and Victor Varnado, KSN. Produced and hosted by Victor Varnado & Rachel Teichman Full Wikipedia article here: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tickling WE APPRECIATE YOUR SUPPORT ON PATREON!https://www.patreon.com/wikilistenpodcastFind us on social media! https://www.facebook.com/WikiListen Instagram @WikiListen Twitter @Wiki_Listen Get bonus content on Patreon Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jan 21, 202310 min

S1 Ep 348Tickling Part 1

Tickling is the act “to tickle” where typically another person causes a sensation by touching another person that makes them reflexively laugh. Tickling can be part of a healthy relationship, or it can be used as a form of abuse. Learn more with Rachel Teichman, LMSW and Victor Varnado, KSN. Produced and hosted by Victor Varnado & Rachel Teichman Full Wikipedia article here: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tickling WE APPRECIATE YOUR SUPPORT ON PATREON!https://www.patreon.com/wikilistenpodcast Find us on social media! https://www.facebook.com/WikiListen Instagram @WikiListen Twitter @Wiki_Listen Get bonus content on Patreon Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jan 20, 202310 min

S1 Ep 348Tipped Wage

Recently, the New York Times brought to attention the fact that the National Restaurant Association owns ServSafe, the often mandatory food safety course across the country that employees usually have to pay for. This money then goes toward lobbying against raising the tipped minimum wage. Learn more about the current state of the tipped wage as hosted by Rachel Teichman, LMSW and Victor Varnado, KSN!Produced by Victor Varnado & Rachel TeichmanFull Wikipedia & news article here: https://www.nytimes.com/2023/01/17/us/politics/restaurant-workers-wages-lobbying.htmlhttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tipped_wageWE APPRECIATE YOUR SUPPORT ON PATREON!https://www.patreon.com/wikilistenpodcastFind us on social media!https://www.facebook.com/WikiListenInstagram @WikiListenTwitter @Wiki_ListenYoutubeGet bonus content on Patreon Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jan 19, 202318 min

S1 Ep 346AVE Mizar

AVE Mizar is a Ford Pinto that was converted into a car that is also an airplane. Unfortunately, none of the models were successful, and it ended in a fatal crash. Listen to more as hosted by Victor Varnado, KSN and Rachel Teichman, LMSW. Produced and hosted by Victor Varnado & Rachel Teichman Full Wikipedia article here: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/AVE_Mizar WE APPRECIATE YOUR SUPPORT ON PATREON!https://www.patreon.com/wikilistenpodcast Find us on social media! https://www.facebook.com/WikiListen Instagram @WikiListen Twitter @Wiki_Listen Get bonus content on Patreon Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jan 18, 20236 min

S1 Ep 345Paris Syndrome

Paris syndrome occurs when an individual goes to Paris, and experiences a form of extreme culture shock. People who experience this syndrome comment that Paris isn’t as great as they expected it to be, and may experience many symptoms including delusions. Learn more about Paris syndrome as read by Rachel Teichman, LMSW and Victor Varnado, KSN. Produced and hosted by Victor Varnado & Rachel Teichman Full Wikipedia article here: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Paris_syndromeWE APPRECIATE YOUR SUPPORT ON PATREON! https://www.patreon.com/wikilistenpodcast Find us on social media! https://www.facebook.com/WikiListen Instagram @WikiListen Twitter @Wiki_Listen Get bonus content on Patreon Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jan 17, 20237 min

S1 Ep 344Kenneth Erskine

Kenneth Erskine is a serial killer who is also known as the Stockwell Strangler. He killed multiple elderly people in Britain, and was convicted. Eventually, he was moved to a psychiatric facility and may be released in 2028. Learn more about this killer as hosted by Victor Varnado, KSN and Rachel Teichman, LMSW. Produced by Victor Varnado & Rachel Teichman Full Wikipedia here: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kenneth_Erskine WE APPRECIATE YOUR SUPPORT ON PATREON!https://www.patreon.com/wikilistenpodcast Find us on social media! https://www.facebook.com/WikiListen Instagram @WikiListen Twitter @Wiki_Listen Youtube Get bonus content on Patreon Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jan 16, 202310 min

S1 Ep 344Jaw harp

A jaw harp is an instrument that is both percussion and wind. They are a fun instrument that has been used in many different types and cultures of music. Even Billy Joel used one! Learn more about the instrument as narrated by Rachel Teichman, LMSW and Victor Varnado, KSN.Produced and hosted by Victor Varnado & Rachel TeichmanFull Wikipedia article:https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jaw_harpWE APPRECIATE YOUR SUPPORT ON PATREON!https://www.patreon.com/wikilistenpodcastFind us on social media!https://www.facebook.com/WikiListenInstagram @WikiListenTwitter @Wiki_ListenGet bonus content on Patreon Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jan 15, 202316 min

S1 Ep 343Snow Globe

A snow globe is a usually small piece of glass or plastic container with a base that has a scene inside with liquid. When you shake the snow globe, lots of “snow” shakes around and is suspended in the liquid to slow it down and make it look like it’s snowing. Some snow globes are highly collectible! Listen along with hosts Victor Varnado, KSN and Rachel Teichman, LMSW.Produced and hosted by Victor Varnado & Rachel TeichmanFull Wikipedia article:https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Snow_globeWE APPRECIATE YOUR SUPPORT ON PATREON!https://www.patreon.com/wikilistenpodcastFind us on social media!https://www.facebook.com/WikiListenInstagram @WikiListenTwitter @Wiki_ListenGet bonus content on Patreon Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jan 14, 202316 min

S1 Ep 342Bipalium

A bipalium is a type of hammer-head worm that can cause actual harm to humans and other animals. Interestingly, they have little hammerheads like sharks do. They are predatory, and some species even eat mollusks! Learn more about these wormy friends with Rachel Teichman, LMSW and Victor Varnado, KSN.Produced and hosted by Victor Varnado & Rachel TeichmanFull Wikipedia article here: https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/BipaliumWE APPRECIATE YOUR SUPPORT ON PATREON!https://www.patreon.com/wikilistenpodcastFind us on social media!https://www.facebook.com/WikiListenInstagram @WikiListenTwitter @Wiki_ListenGet bonus content on Patreon Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jan 13, 202310 min

S1 Ep 341Kevin McCarthy

Recently, Kevin McCarthy has been in the news because of his attempt to win the election to be Speaker of the House. Join special guest Jimmy Tingle along with Rachel Teichman, LMSW and Victor Varnado, KSN as they read and discuss Kevin McCarthy! Produced by Victor Varnado & Rachel Teichman Full Wikipedia & news article here: https://www.cnn.com/2023/01/05/politics/kevin-mccarthy-speaker-bid/inde x.html https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kevin_McCarthy WE APPRECIATE YOUR SUPPORT ON PATREON!https://www.patreon.com/wikilistenpodcast Find us on social media! https://www.facebook.com/WikiListen Instagram @WikiListen Twitter @Wiki_Listen Youtube Get bonus content on Patreon Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jan 12, 202325 min

S1 Ep 340Working Cat

A working cat is a cat who has a job. For example, a cat may be placed in a barn with the purpose of catching mice. Recently, there was a video of a cat assisting electricians by snaking wire under floorboards! Learn more about felines with a purpose as read by Victor Varnado, KSN and Rachel Teichman, LMSW.Produced and hosted by Victor Varnado & Rachel TeichmanFull Wikipedia article here: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Working_catWE APPRECIATE YOUR SUPPORT ON PATREON!https://www.patreon.com/wikilistenpodcastFind us on social media!https://www.facebook.com/WikiListenInstagram @WikiListenTwitter @Wiki_ListenGet bonus content on Patreon Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jan 11, 20237 min

S1 Ep 339Wallace Clement Sabine

Wallace Clement Sabine was an acoustics engineer who would, by trial and error, use a lecture hall to figure out the perfect acoustics. He was so successful that he was selected as a consultant for the Boston Symphony Hall. Learn more about this audio expert as read by Rachel Teichman, LMSW and Victor Varnado, KSN.Produced and hosted by Victor Varnado & Rachel TeichmanFull Wikipedia article here: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wallace_Clement_SabineWE APPRECIATE YOUR SUPPORT ON PATREON!https://www.patreon.com/wikilistenpodcastFind us on social media!https://www.facebook.com/WikiListenInstagram @WikiListenTwitter @Wiki_ListenGet bonus content on Patreon Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jan 10, 20238 min