Cool Stuff Ride Home
Covering the most interesting and coolest stories that you may have missed around the world in about 15 minutes a day. Cool Stuff Ride Home looks at science, progress, life-hacks, memes, exciting art, and hope. This is the antidote to depressing headlines. Smart stuff in podcast form. Cool news, as a service.
Hosted by Reggie Risseeuw and Marques Pfaff.
- Update frequency
- every day
- Average duration
- 19 minutes
- Episodes
- 1098
- Years Active
- 2020 - 2025
Mon. 11/27 - Is It Trash or Treasure and the Late Return
On today's episode, items that were forgotten or thought as trash became treasure. Can we mine our landfills? A lost object that returns home after nearly five decades. Plus, today in history.
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00:19:14 |
Mon 27 Nov 2023
Wed. 11/22 - The Stress of Thanksgiving, Top Dishes, and Meal Prep
On today's episode, a look at what is causing all the holiday stress for Thanksgiving, the top dishes served, and a look at the overall meal prep. Plus, this day in history.
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00:21:28 |
Wed 22 Nov 2023
Tues. 11/21 - A Promising Treatment for Parkinson's, An Extinct Species Reemerges, the TESLA Truck & The Legend of Zelda Anniversary
On today's episode, a Parkinson's patient walks again thanks to new technology, a (supposedly) extinct mammal is rediscovered in Indonesia and TESLA's policy when purchasing its new truck Plus, a loo…
00:20:27 |
Tue 21 Nov 2023
Mon. 11/20 - Flying Cars, The Most Expensive Bottle of Whiskey, California Agave, Brown Friday
On today's episode, are flying cars coming soon? The most expnesive bottle of whiskey ever sold in auction. A look at a new possible crop for California. You've heard of Black Friday, but are you awa…
00:19:58 |
Mon 20 Nov 2023
Fri. 11/17 - New 3D Printed Limbs, Google's Weatherman, Getting Paid to Watch Hallmark Movies, History of Guinness World Records
On today's episode we discuss advanced 3D printing being used to create bones, ligaments and tendons. Google's new AI Weatherman helps predict the weather. Find out how to get paid to watch 12 Hallma…
00:21:01 |
Fri 17 Nov 2023
Thu. 11/16 - Autonomous Cars, Florida Man Games, Loch Ness Monster, Social Media Addiction
Today's episode includes the latest update on autonomous cars, the first Florida Man games are coming soon, the history of the Loch Ness Monster, and is social media really additcing? Plus, the city …
00:23:57 |
Thu 16 Nov 2023
Wed. 11/15 - Necrobot Spiders, UberTasks, Scare at 13,000 Feet, NASA Takes a Break From Mars
Today's episode includes dead spiders that are coming back to life, UberTasks may be coming soon to help with household chores, a frightening discovery at 13,000 feet, NASA’s martian spacecrafts are …
00:19:47 |
Wed 15 Nov 2023
Tues. 11/14 - Peanut Toothpaste, Refrigerator Toilet Paper, Wile E Coyote Movie Update
Today's episode includes the new toothpaste that could help with peanut allergies, a new World Record for pencils, an update on the Wile E. Coyote movie, why people are putting toilet paper in the re…
00:18:16 |
Tue 14 Nov 2023
Mon. 11/13 - Cool Stuff Ride Home Returns
Cool Stuff Ride Home returns with new hosts, Reggie Risseeuw and Marques Pfaff.
The latest Picasso painting to be sold brings in the second highest price for one of his pieces, Google will start de…
00:18:11 |
Mon 13 Nov 2023
Fri. 02/10 - Spoiler: This Is Our Last Episode
We all love a good ending, but has the culture around spoiler warnings gone too far? Plus, a roundup of interesting links and stories from my drafts. And the story of the Cool Stuff Ride Home.
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00:44:21 |
Fri 10 Feb 2023
Thu. 02/09 - Justice for the M&M's Spokescandies
An extra long episode, featuring the history of the M&M’s spokescandies and why we care about them so much. Plus, codebreakers have just decrypted over 50 lost letters from Mary, Queen of Scots. And …
00:31:18 |
Thu 09 Feb 2023
Wed. 02/08 - How Photos Changed Society + An Important Announcement
How the invention of photography changed the world in unintended ways. Plus, an American man whose prostate cancer caused him to speak with an Irish accent. And stick around to the end for a very imp…
00:20:31 |
Wed 08 Feb 2023
Tue. 02/07 - "Skutniks" at the State of the Union
How the State of the Union address has changed in its 233 years. Plus, the “extinct” versions of SARS CoV-2 that are still circulating among animals. And, donate to the San Antonio Zoo and they’ll na…
00:19:38 |
Tue 07 Feb 2023
Mon. 02/06 - Drinking Virgin Cola on Mars
SpaceX’s Starship rocket might be attempting its first-ever orbital launch next month. Plus, a look back at another space billionaire’s brief appearance in the soda wars with Virgin Cola. And a quick…
00:19:34 |
Mon 06 Feb 2023
Fri. 02/03 - Ice, Ice, Pasta
Scientists have uncovered a new form of ice. Plus, James Cameron hired a forensics team and some stunt performers to answer once and for all whether there was enough room for Jack on that door. And t…
00:18:53 |
Fri 03 Feb 2023
Thu. 02/02 - AI Seinfeld & Real-World Tamagotchi
The AI-generated Seinfeld parody cartoon that never goes off the air. Plus, Netflix did not read the room when they announced the AI image generation in their latest anime short. And a smartwatch tha…
00:20:18 |
Thu 02 Feb 2023
Wed. 02/01 - The Dodo Is Coming Back! ...is that a good thing?
The dodo bird is back, baby! Or at least lots of investors are betting on its return. But why is de-extincting animals the hot new thing and what does it mean for the future of conservation? Plus, Ab…
00:21:35 |
Wed 01 Feb 2023
Tue. 01/31 - Lorem Ipsum? I Hardly Know 'Em! I tell you whot...
Where did lorem ipsum come from? The answer turns out to be just as murky as the nonsense placeholder text itself. Plus, a new game that challenges you to guess when photos were taken. And the best f…
00:21:29 |
Tue 31 Jan 2023
Mon. 01/30 - What Time Is It On The Moon?
How scientists are deciding how we will tell time on the moon and beyond. Plus, a new Frog and Toad series from Apple TV+ has gay Twitter crossing their fingers.
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What time is it on the Moo…
00:18:58 |
Mon 30 Jan 2023
Fri. 01/27 - Shakespeare for Gamers
Some wildly optimistic projects being funded by NASA––including more sustainable commercial aircrafts and self-growing bricks on Mars. Plus, a new Shakespearean theater company whose performances all…
00:19:15 |
Fri 27 Jan 2023
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