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Episode eight has arrived and we’re bringing out the Punk! Jess revisits various punk genres and we come up with a few of our own along the way.

Hids does a bit of science-y stuff as they discuss Halley’s Comet and the Comet Panic of 1910!

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In our second episode of 2026, we finally decide it’s time to set some intentions and talk about our plans for the new year! The goal? Chill.

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Hey we’re back! We had a bit of time off to recharge our batteries and now we’re ready to kick off the new year and continue on with Season Two!

Jess starts us off (are you surprised?) with the wild story of Centralia, PA, a town that burns with an eternal fire.

Hids goes into a little bit of a linguistic journey through cemeteries and graveyards and tells us about the symbolism and meanings behind the markings, epitaphs, and various designs of headstones and grave markers.

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Jess opens with a holiday vibe and tells us about various holiday legends and superstitions from around the world.

Hids had a bit of a wild magic surge and takes a little trip to Finland to see an art installation by Reijo Kela called The Silent People.

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Things are slightly back to normal this week…well, only in the fact that Jess is going first! Huzzah! Jess gives us a brief history of the rise of the Fantasy genre in literature. Did you think Tolkien invented it? You might be surprised.

Hids has a quick topic this week simply because there is very little known about the Telescope Fish! Hids thinks they’re kinda cute…in a creepy way. Seriously, look online for images. Cute or Creepy? Let us know what you think!

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We have a short episode today!

It's a bit of a wild magic surge because we don't actually talk about the topics we drew in the last episode. Instead, Jess talks about The Spoon Theory, from its origins to how the metaphor is used today.

Hids dives a bit deeper and talks about a handful of metaphors that branched from The Spoon Theory, including the avid TTRPG player's favorite, Spell Slot Theory.

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Come along with more unedited chaos and science!! Jess tells us about fata morgana, a fascinating mirage that only happens in very specific conditions and has led to failed expeditions and oceanic superstitions like the Flying Dutchman!

Hids wraps up their discussion on Edgar Allan Poe with a look at some of Poe’s influences on American literature as well as his many appearances in pop culture.

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We’re so stoked to be here with our first episode of Season Two! And oh boy, do we have a good one for you!

This episode was recorded just a couple hours before upload, so it’s coming to you totally unedited and full of our usual chaos.

In an odd synchronicity with our very first episode, Jess starts this season talking about one of our all-time favorite humans: Vincent Price!

And in yet another little synchronicity, Hids talks about one of Vincent’s favorite authors: Edgar Allan Poe! AND- it’s our first two-part topic! Hids starts this week with some background on Poe and his wife, Virginia, and next week they’ll be discussing Poe’s literary works and his lasting influence on American literature!

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