Interesting Things with JC #1412: "Robert Redford" – He acted. He directed. He built a place where new stories could start. Robert Redford didn’t just leave a mark. He left something people could build on.
Interesting Things with JC #1411: "Acoustic Shadows" – Sound can vanish into silence, bending away like a ghost. From battlefields to oceans to medical scans, what you don’t hear can matter most. This story was inspired by Dr. Igo a fervent educational supporter of the podcast. Thank you for your dedication and service!
Interesting Things with JC #1410: "White Corn vs. Yellow Corn Chips" – They look the same in the bowl. But one was built to blend in, the other to stand tall. Behind every tortilla chip is a story about land, taste, and time.
Interesting Things with JC #1409: "The Hidden Patterns of Statistics" – Behind every bar chart and average lies a story that once shaped wars, saved lives, and even revealed new planets. What looks like homework is really training in how to find truth in a world full of uncertainty.
Interesting Things with JC #1408: "The Imperial Castle" – Crown jewels locked in vaults. A well that swallowed light. A tower that survived firestorms. This was Europe’s throne in stone.
Interesting Things with JC #1407: "What is a Reddit Kid?" – You’ve probably heard the name. Maybe even used it. But where did it come from, and what does it really say about how we talk now?
Interesting Things with JC #1406: "The British Lion" – For nine centuries the lion has guarded Britain’s throne, its battlefields, and its imagination. From Richard the Lionheart to Trafalgar Square, this golden beast still roars as the nation’s symbol.
Interesting Things with JC #1405: "Tropical Waves" – Before a hurricane has a name, it’s just a wrinkle in the wind. Some vanish. Some become history. It all starts with a wave.
Interesting Things with JC #1404: "The Amateur Radio Operators of 9/11" – When modern tech failed, the old-school gear stepped in. In the smoke and silence of 9/11, amateur radio operators kept the city connected, and saved lives.
Interesting Things with JC #1403: "September 10th, 2001" – It was just another Monday. Political scandal, lost trillions, an assassination, and a quiet war abroad, all vanished the next morning. The last ordinary day.
Interesting Things with JC #1402: "Keithroy Maynard" – A firefighter. A father. A man who ran toward the danger when he didn’t have to. His life wasn’t only lost on 9/11, it was defined by the choices he made before it.
Interesting Things with JC #1401: "Dorothy Dandridge" – She broke barriers with elegance. An icon of talent, beauty, and courage, Dorothy Dandridge changed what was possible, on stage, on screen, and in history.
Interesting Things with JC #1400: "The Blood Moon" – One night it’s just the Moon, next thing you know, it’s red as fire. Folks used to say it meant danger, even the end of days. Truth is, it still gives you chills.
Interesting Things with JC #1399: "Giorgio Armani" – From wartime hardship to timeless elegance, He built an empire with restraint, grace, and conviction. His vision never wavered.
Interesting Things with JC #1398: "American Paint Horse" – Paint horses stood out on the open plains. From Spanish explorers to Comanche warriors to modern ranchers, their bold coats and strong build made them unforgettable.
Interesting Things with JC #1397: "What is a Florida Ounce?" – “Fl oz” doesn’t stand for Florida. Once everyday knowledge, now a mystery hiding on labels and measuring cups...
Interesting Things with JC #1396: "An Animal Lying on the Side of the Road Probably Isn’t Sick or Napping" – A deer in the ditch with stiff legs isn’t snoozing. Roadside naps aren’t real.
Interesting Things with JC #1395: "September 2nd - The Beginning and the End" – From the invasion of Poland to the peace aboard the USS Missouri, this episode traces the terrifying symmetry of a world at war, and what it left behind.
Interesting Things with JC #1394: "The Great Barrington UFO Encounter of 1969" – One peaceful night in 1969, the skies over western Massachusetts lit up, and so did the phone lines. What followed became one of America’s most credible UFO cases.
Interesting Things with JC #1393: "Mary Ann Nichols: The First Victim of Jack the Ripper" – A foggy street. A missing four pennies. A discovery that shook Victorian London and ignited a legend. But behind the mystery is a woman whose name demands to be remembered.