Interesting Things with JC is a new podcast mini series, with highlight on some of the more interesting historical stories, current events as well as under-told stories.
Interesting Things with JC #1400: "The Blood Moon" – One night it’s just the Moon, next thing you know, it’s red as fire. Folks used to say it meant danger, even the end of days. Truth is, it still g…
Interesting Things with JC #1399: "Giorgio Armani" – From wartime hardship to timeless elegance, He built an empire with restraint, grace, and conviction. His vision never wavered.
Interesting Things with JC #1398: "American Paint Horse" – Paint horses stood out on the open plains. From Spanish explorers to Comanche warriors to modern ranchers, their bold coats and strong build…
Interesting Things with JC #1397: "What is a Florida Ounce?" – “Fl oz” doesn’t stand for Florida. Once everyday knowledge, now a mystery hiding on labels and measuring cups...
Interesting Things with JC #1396: "An Animal Lying on the Side of the Road Probably Isn’t Sick or Napping" – A deer in the ditch with stiff legs isn’t snoozing. Roadside naps aren’t real.
Interesting Things with JC #1395: "September 2nd - The Beginning and the End" – From the invasion of Poland to the peace aboard the USS Missouri, this episode traces the terrifying symmetry of a worl…
Interesting Things with JC #1394: "The Great Barrington UFO Encounter of 1969" – One peaceful night in 1969, the skies over western Massachusetts lit up, and so did the phone lines. What followed bec…
Interesting Things with JC #1393: "Mary Ann Nichols: The First Victim of Jack the Ripper" – A foggy street. A missing four pennies. A discovery that shook Victorian London and ignited a legend. But b…
Interesting Things with JC #1392: "What is Calculus" – Born from falling apples and planetary paths, calculus transformed how we measure change. From stone counters to rocket fuel, this is the math t…
Interesting Things with JC #1391: "Sauerkraut Balls" – A fried ball of sauerkraut and pork became more than food, it became identity. From Akron cookbooks to Oktoberfest halls, this Ohio snack carrie…
Interesting Things with JC #1390: "Joseph Murphy" – From a small Irish village to a global bestseller. In 1963, as the world feared missiles and mourned Kennedy, Murphy showed the greatest power was …
Interesting Things with JC #1389: "Krakatoa" – In 1883, a single island roared so loud it was heard 3,000 miles away. Krakatoa tore the Earth, shook the seas, and painted the skies blood red. One day…
Interesting Things with JC #1388: "How are Fossils Made?" – Out of billions of living things, only a rare few survive as stone memories of the past. From vanished bones to insects in amber, fossils r…
Interesting Things with JC #1387: "Northwest Mountain Rose Apples" – On the outside, ordinary. Inside, shocking crimson. A fruit that ties ancient Kazakh forests to modern Northwest valleys, carrying…
Interesting Things with JC #1386: "Water Can Boil and Freeze at the Same Time" – Fire and ice at once? At the triple point, water boils, freezes, and steams in a single breath. It's a scientific para…
Interesting Things with JC #1385: "Judge Frank Caprio" – From the son of an immigrant fruit seller to America’s “nicest judge,” Frank Caprio carried justice with compassion. His legacy lives not in v…
Interesting Things with JC #1384: "Does Black Paint Make Metal Hotter" – A black bumper scorches, a white one simmers. Behind that burn lies the physics of light, heat, and a 160-year-old discovery t…
Interesting Things with JC #1383: "Hawaii, the 50th Star" – Bells rang, fireworks lit the night, and a new star joined the flag. Hawaii’s statehood wasn’t just politics, it was belonging.
Interesting Things with JC #1382: "Lazy Pierogi" – A shortcut that still tastes like tradition. From church basements to kitchen tables, this humble dish carries comfort, memories, and grit in every …
Interesting Things with JC #1381: "Terence Stamp" – From the shadow of the Blitz to the heights of cinema, he carried presence like a weapon. Few actors could command silence, power, and myth across …
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Tue 19 Aug 2025
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