Mastering None

Whether you consider yourself a Disney Adult or you've never been to the park, join us on this walk down memory lane. We talk about the opening of Disneyland, the construction of California adventure and everything in between.Follow us on Instagram @mastering.none

We know Memorial Day was yesterday but this day is too important to skip. Maybe you know Memorial Day is a federal holiday in the United States for honoring and mourning the military personnel who died while serving in the United States Armed Forces. But have you ever heard it called Decoration Day? Join us as we look at the history of how Memorial Day came to be on the last Monday in May.Follow us on Instagram @mastering.none

What was the first music you owned? Was it an mp3, CD, cassette, 8-track or vinyl record? Today we go back to the beginning of home music, how that lead to music in the cars and eventually get to the streaming we know and love today. Follow us on Instagram @mastering.none to let us know!

As the school year is coming to a close around here, the kiddos are gearing up for all of the traditions such as prom and graduation. Listen on to learn about the history behind these activities as well as our opinions as teachers.Follow us on Instagram @mastering.none

Today we are joined by the Geocachiest person I know, my mom! She has found over 5200 caches in 37 states and 7 countries. Listen to her tell us all about how she got started in caching and what her favorite caches are. If you have any questions, find us on Instagram @mastering.none and she will answer them!

Paxton is back in his favorite role, Guest Podcaster! Paxton went on a field trip to Alcatraz Island in the San Francisco Bay. Join us as we talk about the history of the island from the original inhabitants to the prison to the National Park site.Do you have an idea for a future podcast? Let us know on Instagram @mastering.none

In light of the recent passing of Jerry Springer, we decided to dedicate this episode to his life and accomplishments. As you may guess, Jerry Springer is not a topic for everyone so listener discretion is advised.Join us as we take a walk down memory lane talking about how Jerry Springer became a household name for outlandish television. Follow us on Instagram @mastering.none

In keeping with the history theme we have going every other Thursday, I am talking about the history of the Gregorian Calendar. In other words, how did we get the calendar that we have today? Hopefully, this will be my last episode without Keegan and he finishes up track and school work for the year! Follow us on Instagram @mastering.none

Kristi is solo today to talk all things May Day. Yes, we know that was yesterday but there are a lot of things going on this year across the world that we couldn't let this topic pass.Follow us on Instagram @mastering.none

In 2008, Terry Kniess guessed the exact value of the Showcase Showdown. Did he do this based on his own calculations or did Ted Slauson give him the answer? Listen as we break down the guess and give our opinions. Watch the ending yourself here. Follow us on Instagram @mastering.none

After coming up with a mouthful on the podcast, I asked ChatGPT to help name this episode and it came up with "Unintended Uses" which perfectly sums up what we are talking about today. From Slinkys to WD-40 we discuss the original intention behind the household products we use today. And some of them are quite surprising. Warning for those with young children, we have rated the second half of the episode PG-13 and give you plenty of warning before bringing up some of the more risque topics. Enjoy! Find us on Instagram @mastering.none

This episode is dedicated to my late friend Mai who would frequently share her Buddhist stories and traditions with me.Here is Part 3 in our series: 10 Events that Shaped our World. In this episode, we will give you a brief description of Judaism, Christianity, Islam, Hinduism, and Buddhism. We conclude by comparing and contrasting these 5 religions. If you are new here, you can find the first two parts in Episode 3 and Episode 7.Follow us on Instagram @mastering.none

Check out our dam podcast! We went to Hoover Dam and even though we were unable to go on a dam tour, we still got to take a lot of pictures and learn a little about Hoover Dam and the Mike O'Callaghan–Pat Tillman Memorial Bridge.To see our pictures, follow us on Instagram @mastering.noneTrigger Warning: In this episode, we mention death by suicide. To avoid this part of the conversation, we start at 24:57 and end at 26:48.If you or someone you know is suicidal, please, contact your physician, go to your local ER, or call the suicide prevention hotline in your country. In the United States, you can receive free, confidential support 24/7 by calling or texting 988.

Keegan is currently on his high school track team so we decided to talk about track and field legend Jesse Owens. Not only did Jesse earn 4 gold medals in the 1936 Olympics (much to Hitler's dismay) but he also had the "greatest 45 minutes in sports history".Follow us on Instagram @mastering.none

Kristi got her first Nintendo at age 10 and has been obsessed with the Super Mario Bros. She passed down her love of Mario and Luigi to her boys and we are here today to tell you all about it on our longest podcast date. Can you tell how much we like to talk about Super Mario Bros.?Follow us on Instagram @mastering.none