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Tell Me What You Know

161 episodes - English - Latest episode: over 1 year ago - ★★★★★ - 21 ratings

Welcome to Tell Me What You Know, a weekly podcast that challenges each host to tell the other what they know about selected topics. You'll quickly find out that the only thing these two are sure of is that they know very little. Often wrong, but never in doubt.

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Michelin Stars

July 08, 2022 13:31 - 28 minutes - 26.5 MB

This week, we’re eating out (heh) and discussing the crème de la crème when it comes to restaurants. Most everyone knows about Michelin tires, but did you know that this same company is responsible for grading the top restaurants in the world? That’s right — the company that makes the tires many of you drive on every day is responsible for handing out Michelin Stars.

Blimps

May 13, 2022 14:11 - 27 minutes - 37.2 MB

Blimps are a true marvel of technical achievement. I guess you’d say that. It sounds like the pep talk blimps need in order to keep going. Don’t worry about the setbacks of the Hindenburg, the further advancement of the airplane, and nowadays don’t even worry about the increase use of drones. I mean you don’t hear people asking if their new drone is rigid or semi-rigid. Take that flying car industry. Like that’s gonna catch on. Stay tuned for Blimps as we take you from non-rigid to semi-rigi...

Conspiracies Part 2

February 18, 2022 21:31 - 28 minutes - 25.9 MB

In this episode of Tell Me What You Know we’re taking a look at a couple conspiracies. We’ve covered conspiracies in the past but we thought we would return to a couple that might make your neck hair tingle. First up, we look at another one of these right wing stories of a child sex trafficking ring, this time at a butterfly center in Texas. Those spreading this story would lead you to believe the National Butterfly Center in Mission, Texas is not actually helping caterpillars make their meta...

Coffee

February 10, 2022 18:10 - 27 minutes - 25 MB

In this episode of tell me what you know we’re talking coffee. The thing that motivates you to get out of bed in the morning and attack the day or just squeak by. We’ll cover light, medium, and dark - drip, espresso, americano, cappuccino! Over 1 billion people drink coffee in the world and 400 million cups of coffee are served in the US every year. This drink is influential it’s been linked to sparking the industrial revolution and Age of Enlightenment. Let’s get into it. We’re wired, jitte...

The Metaverse

February 01, 2022 05:00 - 39 minutes - 36.2 MB

After 6 months on ice, we're back to discuss "The Metaverse". It seems the Metaverse is everywhere these days. Facebook changed their name to Meta, people are saying metaverse and we're not sure they know what it means, and crypto continues to be a large portion of an investment portfolio. It seems the real world is slowly slipping into the grips of the digital one and we're not sure it's ever coming back. We take a look at this growing trend and try to define it and give you our expert opini...

JumpLink News Dump

July 19, 2021 08:00 - 27 minutes - 25.4 MB

In this episode get caught up on some of the crazy news from around the world. Remember to use JumpLinks to learn more about the stories we share and see what we're talking about. Just visit Jump.link and enter the keyword we share in the episode or follow Tell Me What You Know to be just a click away from all our links. https://jump.link

4th of July News Dump

July 05, 2021 08:00 - 40 minutes - 37.4 MB

Happy Fourth, everyone! A lot of diet talk on this week's show, from an oral implant that helps you lose weight by making sure your mouth stays shut, to Kim Jong-un's weight loss after reemerging from his month-long hiatus. It's surely going to be a Hot Boy Summer for the Supreme Leader.   We wrap up the show with a star spangled draft in honor of Independence Day.

Law School Admissions with UVA Law's Dean of Admissions

June 21, 2021 12:11 - 56 minutes - 51.7 MB

In this episode we are joined by UVA Law's Dean of Admissions, Natalie Blazer. We discuss the process of applying to Law School, the LSAT, and how law school prepares you to become a lawyer.

Cicadas

June 07, 2021 08:00 - 30 minutes - 28.2 MB

If you are in a mid-atlantic state right now, you might be hearing a loud hum outside equivalent to a lawn mower or a motorcycle. But your idiot neighbor never mows despite repeated requests from the HOA and you finished Sons of Anarchy in the beginning of the pandemic. No, what you’re hearing is the sound of the periodical cicadas, magicicadas if we’re being specific. These harmless but annoying insects emerge from the soil every 13 or 17 years to feed, mate, and party for 4-6 weeks before...

Space Trash

May 24, 2021 08:00 - 30 minutes - 27.8 MB

Welcome to a brand new episode and season of Tell Me What You Know. We know you have missed us. In this episode of Tell Me What You Know, we are discussing Space Trash. AKA Space Junk. AKA Space Debris. This is all the crap left orbiting the earth at 17,000 miles per hour after being launched into space on the many thousands of missions over the year. Large things like satellites, dead boosters, and the International Space Station down to tiny objects and flecks of paint. This might not seem...

We're Coming Back May 24th!

May 12, 2021 14:28 - 6 minutes - 5.56 MB

We're coming back May 24th with a new episode! We'll be looking at Space Trash. We also have some information about changes to the show and what to expect going forward. Glad we are coming back! Sorry for the vacation. Now Tell Me What You Know.

NFTs (Non-Fungible Tokens)

March 22, 2021 08:00 - 31 minutes - 29.1 MB

On this episode of Tell Me What You Know we’re venturing into the World of NFTs, Non-Fungible Tokens. This is yet another crypto related topic that people between the ages of 16 and 35 are discussing as the next big thing. It leaves most of us asking, what exactly is an NFT and why are people spending so much money on them? Is this new technology the next form of digital art? Will it save the music and entertainment industry? Or is this simply the latest tulip bubble that will pop and leave ...

Season 2 Trivia

March 08, 2021 09:00 - 26 minutes - 23.8 MB

We're looking back at season 2 and playing the trivia game. See how much we retained in this special trivia episode of Tell Me What You Know.

Cryptozoology

March 01, 2021 09:00 - 41 minutes - 37.8 MB

Big Foot, the Yeti, Chupacabra -- We dive into the mythical world of cryptozoology and look at a variety of creatures that exist in legends from around the world.

Polar Vortex

February 22, 2021 09:00 - 29 minutes - 27 MB

On this episode of TMWYK, we’re looking at polar vortexes, winter’s way of saying, “and you thought it was cold”. Yes, last week brought some of the coldest temperatures recorded to parts of the midwest and Texas that left people without power and clean water for several days. We take a look at what causes these events and are they really a product of climate change? At the end, we draft our 5 favorite cool/cold things. Bundle up. This is Tell Me What You Know. Follow Tell Me What You Know ...

Circuses

February 15, 2021 09:00 - 31 minutes - 28.4 MB

We’re raising the "big top" for a little Circus talk. We’ll cover smooth-talking PT Barnum and his questionable intentions, his merger with James Baily to create Barnum and Bailey’s, and their circus being picked up by the 7 Ringling Bros to ultimately achieve the Circus’ Final Form -- Ringling Bros and Barnum and Bailey circus. We wrap the show up by picking our favorite things about circuses. Grab some popcorn and one of those cheap, light-up plastic toys, this is Tell Me What You Know. 

Hangovers

February 08, 2021 09:00 - 20 minutes - 18.5 MB

Hangovers... I don't have the energy to write this.

Game Stop Stock

February 01, 2021 09:00 - 37 minutes - 33.9 MB

We're talking Game Stop Stock and the reddit groups who have taken Wall Street by storm. We take you through the ins and outs of this news story that is one part Robbin Hood and one part get rich quick schemes. We try and fill you in on exactly what's going on and we don't over complicate things. Don't take this as investment advice!

2021 Update - Still on Holiday

January 20, 2021 22:12 - 7 minutes - 6.57 MB

We're still on holiday but we'll be back with new episodes on Monday February 1, 2021. Take care everyone.

Doomsday Clock

December 18, 2020 09:00 - 34 minutes - 32 MB

It’s 100 seconds to midnight, or at least that’s what the folks behind the Bulletin of the Atomic Scientists say anyway. We’re talking about the Doomsday Clock, a metaphorical icon symbolizing how long humanity has until we’re all incinerated by nuclear bombs or succumb to unliveable climate change. Learn a little about the creation of the clock as well as global events that have impacted changes in the countdown. It’s Threat Level Midnight here on TMWYK. 

The Internet

December 11, 2020 14:16 - 42 minutes - 39 MB

In this episode of Tell Me What You Know we’re looking at perhaps the most used and most misunderstood inventions of all time: The Internet. Settle in for a lighthearted look at the wires that keep us all connected and at the end of the show Michael and I will draft our favorite web 1.0 websites that showed us how to Surf the World Wide Web with our aol screennames and dial up 56k connection. Eeee---aaaahhhhhh Welcome to Tell Me What You Know Follow Tell Me What You Know on Twitter • Facebo...

Fast Food

December 06, 2020 22:16 - 45 minutes - 41.7 MB

In this episode of tell me what you know we’re talking quick-service restaurants, aka Fast Food. We discuss some regional chains, restaurants that get a lot of hype, and we break down the newer fast casual restaurants that have redefined fast food. We also welcome Sam Ranson, previously on the podcast covering MC Hammer, and we draft our 5 favorite fast food items. We let our draft take us to covering some of our favorite restaurants and why we sometimes crave these empty calorie bombs. Sit ...

Chess

November 26, 2020 15:23 - 44 minutes - 41 MB

We’re talking Chess. If you’re here for theory on when strategies like the Sicilian Defense and Queen’s Gambit (the opening, not the miniseries) should be used, you’ve come to the wrong place. We’ll get into a little bit of history, talk about stages of the game, and take a look at some notable names in Chess and the interesting stories that surround them. Finally, we wrap up with a draft on our favorite board games. This is Tell Me What You Know.

The Human Freedom Index

November 13, 2020 09:00 - 25 minutes - 23.1 MB

Is freedom really free? On today’s episode of TMWYK, we’re taking a look into the Human Freedom Index, a report produced by the Libertarian Think Tank the Cato Institute, which ranks 162 countries on Earth in order of how free they are. Where does the Land of the Free rank? The answer might surprise you. We wrap up the show with our draft of free things -- our favorite things that happen to be free. Sit back and listen, or don’t. It’s a free country. This is Tell Me What You Know.

Deepfakes

November 06, 2020 09:00 - 35 minutes - 32.3 MB

On this episode of TMWYK we’re looking at the emerging technology known as Deep Fakes AKA Synthetic Media. This technology could be used to put your face into your favorite movie or for something more nefarious like making it seem like a political figure said something when they really did not. We’ll tell you a bit about it’s origins and science behind how it they are created, share some examples you can look up, and Michael and I will draft 5 deepfakes that Michael and I would like to creat...

South Park

October 30, 2020 14:04 - 36 minutes - 33.6 MB

On today’s episode of TMWYK, we’re talking South Park. The irreverent animated comedy starring four Fourth graders from South Park, Colorado has been making us laugh for more than 23 years. We’ll discuss the Spirit of Christmas, the impetus for making South Park in the first place, as well as take a look into the process of creating an episode in just 6 days. We’ll wind down with a look into Matt Stone and Trey Parker’s other bodies of work, including an Oscar nominated movie and a 9x Tony A...

Balls

October 23, 2020 20:11 - 34 minutes - 31.2 MB

On today’s episode of Tell Me What You Know we’re talking about, you guessed it, BALLS. With a very broad definition, we’ll draft our favorite balls and touch on a brief history of how the modern ball was made and how it used to be made. We don’t call it a pigskin for nothin’. We certainly don’t drop the ball on this one but this episode is meant for listeners whose balls have dropped. This is Tell Me What You Know. Follow Tell Me What You Know on Twitter • Facebook • Instagram

Glam Metal

October 16, 2020 13:24 - 32 minutes - 30.1 MB

On this episode of Tell Me What You Know, we’re looking at the good ole days of hair metal. Some of you might not like where we draw the lines on metal but you’re gonna have to deal with it because we want to talk about Ozzy, Leppard, Poison, and Halen. These bands created songs with the ability to take you back in time to your 18th birthday, strap you in the driver’s seat of Chevelle, and make you feel like you can run through a brick wall. With the passing of Eddie Van Halen, we’ll take yo...

Saturday Night Live

October 09, 2020 18:56 - 39 minutes - 35.9 MB

On this episode of TMWYK, we’re, of course, talking about Saturday Night Live. SNL just kicked off it’s 46th season, making it one of the longest running television programs in history. We’ll take a look back at some of the all-star casts, discuss some favorite sketches and cold opens, as well as musical guests. For the last 45 years, SNL has been serving up sketches dealing with pop-culture, politics, and more. Without further ado, this is TMWYK! Follow Tell Me What You Know on Twitter • F...

Halloween

October 02, 2020 16:38 - 46 minutes - 42.6 MB

On this episode of Tell Me What You Know we’re getting spooky and talking about all things Halloween. We’ll dive in to a bit of history touching on how we all came to be carving pumpkins, knocking on stranger’s doors demanding candy, and dressing up in our scariest, funniest, or sexiest costumes. October 31 marks the date of this divisive celebration that either compels you to go buy dry ice and scare all the pre-teens in your neighborhood or to deadlock your door and curl up in a warm blank...

Toys

September 25, 2020 19:10 - 52 minutes - 48.3 MB

On today’s episode of TMWYK, we break open the toy chests for a little trip down memory lane. We start with a draft, selecting our favorite toys from childhood. Then we’ll move on to a talk about the Toy Hall of Fame and the finalists for the upcoming induction ceremony in November of this year. Finally, we’ll take a trip through time, discussing some of the most notable toys from the 1970’s through the first decade of the new millennium. Put down your GameBoys and Furbys, it’s time for Tell...

Gladiators

September 18, 2020 08:00 - 25 minutes - 23.8 MB

In this episode of Tell Me What You Know we're diving into Gladiators. These hardened slaves lived short lives fighting on behalf of their masters, sometimes with the hopes of winning their freedom. The most well known battleground was the Coliseum in Rome. It held 50,000 spectators and hosted hundreds of events each year. It even was capable of filling with water to conduct naval battles. Man I wish I lived back then. Are you not entertained? This is Tell Me What You Know. Follow No Labels...

The Cola Wars

September 04, 2020 08:00 - 36 minutes - 33.5 MB

Marvel vs. DC. Snapchat vs Instagram. Cats vs. Dogs. Coke vs. Pepsi. On today’s episode of TMWYK, we’re diving into the Cola Wars. Learn about the history of this ongoing battle for top soda, and the blood feud between the two companies in the late 1900s. We’ll talk about the Pepsi Challenge, New Coke, and end with a draft of sodas and a little soft drink trivia. Come quench your ear thirst on Tell Me What You Know.  Follow Tell Me What You Know on Twitter • Facebook • Instagram

World's Strongest Man

August 28, 2020 08:00 - 38 minutes - 35.6 MB

On today’s episode of TMWYK, we’re talking about strong, burly dudes. These monstrous men in the World’s Strongest Man competitions  lift unimaginable amounts of weight seemingly with ease. We’ll cover the events that make up the competition, as well as discuss why we think so many top level competitors come from Scandinavian countries. 

Long Haul Trucking

August 21, 2020 08:00 - 39 minutes - 35.8 MB

On this episode of tell me what you know we're taking a look at the world of long-haul trucking. A long haul is any trip where the driver is sleeping overnight. Good thing they have comfy sleeper cabins that provide all the benefits of decent living room. We go into how these drivers are compensated, the training involved in becoming a driver, and how self-driving technology and electric trucks are trying to disrupt the industry. Finally Michael and I draft our favorite road trip snacks that...

WWE

August 14, 2020 08:00 - 54 minutes - 50 MB

On today’s episode of TMWYK, we are talking about World Wrestling Entertainment. We’ve got a special guest on the show, a coworker of ours and self-proclaimed knower of all things wrestling, Scott Schafer. We’ll get into a brief history of the organization, talk about the road to becoming a WWE superstar, and hear some opinions on what the WWE could be doing better. Listen in or we’ll give you an atomic powerbomb. And that’s the bottom line. Follow Tell Me What You Know on Twitter • Faceboo...

Prisons

August 07, 2020 08:00 - 48 minutes - 44.1 MB

On today’s episode of TMWYK, we’re talking about Prisons. We’ll journey inside some of the most violent and most impenetrable prisons, talk a little bit about incarceration rates around the world, and learn about different jobs prisoners have -- there’s a prisoner-run golf course in Louisiana, for example. We wrap up the show with a selection of prison weapons that grabbed our attention, draft-style. Load up and lock in, this is Tell Me What You Know.  Follow Tell Me What You Know on Twitte...

Porn and Feng Shui

July 31, 2020 08:00 - 44 minutes - 41 MB

On today’s episode of TMWYK, we start the show off with a little porn talk. During this light research, we verified that people have been horny forever, dating all the way back to paleolithic times. We’ll take a ride through porn history from millions of years ago through the Golden Age of Porn in the late 1900’s, to today’s booming porn industry. Learn about top earners and get some fast facts in a segment called Porn by the Numbers. Better go ahead and open up that incognito browser window...

Biohacking and Braces

July 24, 2020 08:00 - 41 minutes - 38 MB

On today’s episode of TMWYK, we are diving into Biohacking -- the art and science of changing the environment around and inside of you so that you have full control over your own biology. We’ll talk about different methods of biohacking, from common to outright dangerous. We’ll also walk through some steps beginners can do to start hacking their bodies. Get ready to live forever. And then, we’re going back to our awkward teenage years when your voice cracks, hair appears in deep crevaces, a...

Astral Projection and Submarines

July 17, 2020 08:00 - 1 hour - 57 MB

On today’s episode of TMWYK, we’re talking about out-of-body experiences, namely Astral Projection. If you’ve seen the MCU movie Dr. Strange, you might have an idea of what we’re discussing. We’ll talk about the potential benefits of this pseudoscience, as well as methods you can use at home to attempt this phenomenon yourself. If you’re running low on quarantine activities, astral projection may just be your ticket out. And then, we’re going to submerge into the cramped world of submarines...

Dungeons & Dragons and Atoms

July 10, 2020 08:00 - 45 minutes - 41.2 MB

On today’s episode of TMWYK, we’re talking Dungeons and Dragons. DnD is one of the most popular RPG games worldwide. We’ll dive into how the game is played, some general mechanics of getting through an adventure, and touch on some controversies that came about because the media seems to have always thought that games create violence. And then, we're going small, as small as you can go and venturing into Atoms. First we'll talk about a brief history of the idea of atoms, then we'll scale the...

Fermi Paradox and Caves

July 03, 2020 08:00 - 49 minutes - 45.4 MB

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Blockbuster and Termites

June 26, 2020 08:00 - 44 minutes - 40.9 MB

On today’s episode of TMWYK, we’re starting off the show with a trip down memory lane. There truly was nothing better in childhood than swinging by Blockbuster to pick up a movie on a Friday night. The movie rental giant ruled the home video world for about two decades. Sadly, it paid the ultimate late fee by failing to adjust to modern times. And then, we're going to see what wood tastes like and look at termites, one of the earth's most successful insects. These 6 legged creatures are in ...

Pet Rock and The Pyramids of Giza

June 19, 2020 08:00 - 40 minutes - 37.3 MB

On today’s episode of TMWYK, we’re talking about pet rocks. We learn about Gary Dahl, the freelance advertising copywriter from California who thought up the while joking around in a bar with friends. That joke earned Dahl more than a million bucks. Like the pet rock, other fads have made their mark on history as well as on the wallets of their creators. We’ll wrap up the first half of the show discussing some of these, like tamagotchis, pogs, and beanie babies. And then, we're talking Pyra...

Elevators and Babe Ruth

June 12, 2020 08:00 - 1 hour - 57.1 MB

On today’s episode of Tell Me What You Know, we aim to get a rise out of our audience with a little elevator talk. We’ll start the conversation off with a little history, change floors quickly for elevator facts, then move on up to the penthouse for a discussion on some of the most unique elevators in the world. Finally, we’ll get into what you should do should you be trapped in an elevator. Hopefully this episode isn’t a let down. And then, “The Sultan of Swat”, “The King of Crash”, “The G...

Skull & Bones and Being Stranded

June 05, 2020 08:00 - 1 hour - 55 MB

On today's episode of TMWYK, we're talking about the Skull and Bones, and I don't mean the Jolly Roger. This Order at Yale is a secret society for the rich and powerful. We'll cover the founding of the group along with some of its history, and then jump into the rumor mill for some conspiracy talk. We'll fill in the gaps for Joshua Jackson and Paul Walker. And then, Hello? Can you hear me? SOS. Yes, we're stranded. We're gonna tell you about some famous survival stories from people marooned...

Cryonics and Virtual Reality

May 29, 2020 08:00 - 56 minutes - 52.1 MB

On today’s episode of TMWYK, we ponder death and what comes after. Maybe you’ve thought about what you want done with your body once you pass to the other side. Perhaps cremation, or a classic six-feet-under situation. How about cryonics? That’s what we’re talking about today. Freeze yourself in time and cross your fingers that science advances enough to reanimate you at some point in the future. And then, we’re taking the red pill and venturing down the rabbit hole into virtual reality. Th...

Cults and Currency

May 22, 2020 08:00 - 1 hour - 59.7 MB

On today’s episode of TMWYK we’re talking cults. We’re discussing destructive cults, doomsday cults, polygamist cults -- you name it, we’re talking about it. Drink the kool-aid and indoctrinate yourself into the Tell Me What You Know Cult by listening to all of our very smart and very correct opinions. And then, ca-ching ca-ching, we’re talking currencies. AKA money, moolah, cheddar or smackers. This stuff makes the world go round. What might be worth 20 cents in the dollar could be worth 1...

Bull Fighting and The U.S. Highway System

May 15, 2020 08:00 - 42 minutes - 38.9 MB

On this episode of TMWYK, we’re grabbing the proverbial toro by the horns and discussing the topic of bullfighting. Artistic expression of a region’s culture, or barbaric, sadistic torture of animals? You be the judge. Learn about the Spanish Fighting Bull, the three different acts of a Spanish-Style corrida, and the matador and his team that carry out the event. Olé. And then, we’re heading out on America’s Interstate Highway System. This group of roads spans more than 40,000 miles and too...

Killer Bees and IQ

May 08, 2020 08:00 - 47 minutes - 43.8 MB

On this episode of Tell Me What You Know, we’re getting buzzed off a cold six-pack of Killer Bee knowledge. The Africanized Honeybee, AKA Killer Bee, likes to swarm and sting more than their docile cousins. We talk about how this hybrid Apis made its way to the USA, and dive into whether or not these insects are as deadly and dangerous as they have been made out to be. Where does their sting rank on the Pain Scale, created by the King of Sting himself? You’ll have to listen to find out. And...

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