Forigins

14 episodes - English - Latest episode: almost 2 years ago - ★★★★★ - 6 ratings

Have you ever wondered where the things you encounter in everyday life originated? Were you perhaps disappointed to find out that the backstory of these things is simple and dull? We have felt this too and therefore bring to you Forigins, where we dive into the fake origins of things, spicing the truth with fun and exciting stories. Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/forigins/support

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Episodes

Whiskey

July 25, 2022 23:16 - 17 minutes - 15.9 MB

Richard joins with our guest of suspect soberness (who also happens to be a religious historian): Edward Standish. They look at how a fued between Catholicism and Protestantism on the doctrine surrounding Satan led a warrior turned pacifist to invent the infamous drink of whiskey. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/forigins/support

Shorts: The Burrito

May 10, 2022 03:50 - 3 minutes - 2.93 MB

Richard joins with new guest Dallin Baxter to briefly discuss the Forigins of the burrito. Within this story, Scary Larry finds that inspiration can be found even in the darkest of times. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/forigins/support

Swords

February 04, 2022 03:55 - 11 minutes - 10.2 MB

Locks, keys, rare worm collections, the Aztec empire. How did all of these components contribute to the Forigin of the sword? Join Richard Loverman and sword expert, Adam Perez, as they explore the story. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/forigins/support

Shorts: The Fedora

January 23, 2022 01:00 - 6 minutes - 5.6 MB

Richard and James explore the Forigins of (what rightfully should be) everyone's favorite hat: the fedora. Listen for a thrilling story of spies, war, and fashion. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/forigins/support

Jazz

December 16, 2021 23:35 - 9 minutes - 8.92 MB

We are back with an episode on the Forigins of Jazz! Donny Mills comes on the show to share a story about how his great-grandfather, with the power of magic and serendipity, created (arguably) the greatest music genre of all times. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/forigins/support

Shorts: The Backpack

November 15, 2021 13:00 - 4 minutes - 4.51 MB

In another short, James and Richard explore the Forigins of the beloved backpack, and how it began with a slightly unethical fashion trend and an honest mistake by a wannabe tailor. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/forigins/support

Trailer

November 13, 2021 22:28 - 56 seconds - 898 KB

Welcome to the world of Forigins. Join us as we explore fake origins of things that you may have heard about, but never fully understood --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/forigins/support

The High Heel

November 08, 2021 13:00 - 9 minutes - 8.97 MB

Richard invites onto the show, a supposedly credentialed professor of fashion, Jonathan Barkley. They discuss the Forigin story of the high heel, which started, like barber shops, with a Babylonian. Only this time the Babylonian faced far worse circumstances, leading to greater innovation. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/forigins/support

Shorts: The Fortune Cookie

November 01, 2021 14:00 - 4 minutes - 4.09 MB

Richard Loverman joins forces with James Laramie to bring you Forigins Shorts. These episodes quickly share an engaging story of a Forigin, without taking too much time from your day. Today they discuss how the fortune cookie started with a shy woman working at a Chinese restaurant. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/forigins/support

Genghis Khan

October 07, 2021 04:23 - 12 minutes - 11.2 MB

Richard and a guitar expert, Stanley, explore the little-known story about how Genghis Khan's conquest of Mongolia began with a desire to play the guitar. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/forigins/support

The Movie Camera

September 05, 2021 01:05 - 20 minutes - 18.5 MB

In this episode, Richard has asked history professors Jaque Demoux and Steve Billiard to host for him while he is gone. Podcasting might not be their forte, but they sure have fun talking about how a skateboard contest and Benjamin Franklin brought about moving pictures. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/forigins/support