Interesting Things with JC
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.
- Update frequency
- every day
- Average duration
- 4 minutes
- Episodes
- 377
- Years Active
- 2024 - 2025
1204: “Eastern Air Lines Flight 304 – The Tragedy Over Lake Pontchartrain”
Interesting Things with JC #1204: “Eastern Air Lines Flight 304 – The Tragedy Over Lake Pontchartrain” - Nine minutes after takeoff, Flight 304 vanished over Lake Pontchartrain. No warning. No surviv…
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Tue 25 Feb 2025
1203: "The Speed of Light"
Interesting Things with JC #1203: "The Speed of Light" - In 1676, Ole Rømer made a groundbreaking discovery—proving light had a measurable speed. By observing Jupiter’s moon Io, he revealed the first…
00:04:30 |
Mon 24 Feb 2025
1202: "Raising Valor - The Flag on Iwo Jima"
Interesting Things with JC #1202: "Raising Valor - The Flag on Iwo Jima" - The flag on Iwo Jima became an icon—but behind the photo was sacrifice, survival, and loss. This is the real story of this d…
00:05:58 |
Sun 23 Feb 2025
1201: "Glycine – The Sleep Boosting Secret in Your Soup"
Interesting Things with JC #1201: "Glycine – The Sleep Boosting Secret in Your Soup" – The key to better sleep might not be melatonin but glycine, an amino acid found in bone broth. It helps lower bo…
00:03:17 |
Sat 22 Feb 2025
1200: "The Dark Factor Behind Human Behavior"
Interesting Things with JC #1200: "The Dark Factor Behind Human Behavior" – Psychologists say the D, or "Dark Factor," drives traits like deceit and greed. How much D is in you—and what happens when …
00:06:28 |
Fri 21 Feb 2025
1199: "The Battle of Edinburgh 1547 – The Rough Wooing War"
Interesting Things with JC #1199: "The Battle of Edinburgh 1547 – The Rough Wooing War" – England’s aggressive campaign to force Scotland into union led to devastation, but it also strengthened Scotl…
00:03:46 |
Thu 20 Feb 2025
1198: "IWO JIMA"
Interesting Things with JC #1198: "IWO JIMA" – The brutal battle for 8 square miles of volcanic rock forged legends. 70,000 U.S. Marines met hell—21,000 Japanese defenders refused surrender. 27 Medal…
00:03:03 |
Wed 19 Feb 2025
1197: "The 133rd Seabees – Built on Sacrifice, Deserving of Honor"
Interesting Things with JC #1197: "The 133rd Seabees – Built on Sacrifice, Deserving of Honor" – Seabees of the 133rd were memorialized by their shipmates through the dedication of a chapel on Iwo Ji…
00:05:33 |
Tue 18 Feb 2025
1196: "Skara Brae"
Interesting Things with JC #1196: "Skara Brae" – A deadly storm in 1850 ripped the land open—and revealed a Neolithic village older than Stonehenge. Skara Brae’s stone homes, beds, and even toilets …
00:04:44 |
Mon 17 Feb 2025
1195: "Pineapple Cucumber Salad"
Interesting Things with JC #1195: "Pineapple Cucumber Salad" – Crisp cucumber and juicy pineapple combine with a tangy dressing for a salad bursting with flavor. Fast, fresh, and perfect for any tabl…
00:03:35 |
Sun 16 Feb 2025
1194: "Stonehenge of Lake Michigan"
Interesting Things with JC #1194: "Stonehenge of Lake Michigan" - 40 feet beneath Lake Michigan, a mysterious stone alignment could be over 10,000 years old. Hunters, mastodons, or ritual site? The l…
00:07:48 |
Sat 15 Feb 2025
1193: "What are Reciprocal Tariffs and Sovereign Wealth Funds?"
Interesting Things with JC #1193: "What are Reciprocal Tariffs and Sovereign Wealth Funds?" – Reciprocal tariffs could reshape global trade and stabilize America’s economy. Learn how this approach mi…
00:04:57 |
Fri 14 Feb 2025
1192: "Chromosome 2 - The Fusion That Made Us Human"
Interesting Things with JC #1192: "Chromosome 2 - The Fusion That Made Us Human" - An ancient chromosome fusion changed human evolution. Discover the genetic clue hidden in all of us.
00:06:04 |
Thu 13 Feb 2025
1191: "B-2 Spirit"
Interesting Things with JC #1191: "B-2 Spirit" – A bomber that’s invisible to radar, flies across the globe, and costs over a billion dollars. The B-2 Spirit isn’t just a plane—it’s a revolution in s…
00:04:19 |
Wed 12 Feb 2025
1190: "Von Neumann Machines"
Interesting Things with JC #1190: "Von Neumann Machines" – Explore Von Neumann Machines—self-replicating automata that could transform space exploration. Learn how John von Neumann’s work paved the w…
00:03:57 |
Tue 11 Feb 2025
1189: "Marilyn vos Savant"
Interesting Things with JC #1189: "Marilyn vos Savant" – With an IQ of 228, Marilyn vos Savant held the highest recorded IQ in Guinness World Records. But her real legacy was solving the Monty Hall P…
00:06:13 |
Mon 10 Feb 2025
1188: "Your Thoughts and Beliefs Shape Your Reality"
Interesting Things with JC #1188: "Your Thoughts and Beliefs Shape Your Reality" - What if your thoughts could rewire your brain, heal your body, or even shape reality itself? The fascinating scienc…
00:05:53 |
Sun 09 Feb 2025
1187: "Who Were the Ancient North Eurasians?"
Interesting Things with JC #1187: "Who Were the Ancient North Eurasians?" - Nearly 24,000 years ago, a boy near Lake Baikal was buried with mammoth ivory carvings. His DNA reveals a surprising link b…
00:05:43 |
Sat 08 Feb 2025
1186: "Chevrolet K10"
Interesting Things with JC #1186: "Chevrolet K10" – The Chevy K10 wasn’t just another pickup; it was a symbol of rugged durability. From its early days in the 1960s to the iconic square-body design o…
00:03:57 |
Fri 07 Feb 2025
1185: "From a Small Town to the White House - The Birth of Ronald Reagan"
Interesting Things with JC #1185: "From a Small Town to the White House - The Birth of Ronald Reagan" - Born in a tiny apartment above a bakery in Tampico, Illinois, Ronald Reagan’s journey began in …
00:04:34 |
Thu 06 Feb 2025
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