Wiki University

Did Siskel and Ebert revolutionize the way we appreciate movies? What were the first homeless shelters of London like? Is Dave Matthews Band the greatest band of all time? Is Grave Digger his all-tim…

Why were Trapper Keepers so cool? We use petroleum products all the time, but why can we eat some of them? Why should you always wear gloves when you cut chili peppers? Is there another type of penci…

Why is recycled restaurant oil so dangerous? Why is is called gutter oil? Is MSG really all that bad for you to eat? Is Chinese restaurant syndrome real or is it just racist? What is the history of d…

Are you an indoor kid or an outdoor kid? Are parents living with unnecessary fear for their children? What is the opposite of straight edge and how did it get started? Kyle and Jheisson answer these …

Are you and your significant other close enough to flip upside down and race other couples? In this episode Kyle and Jheisson haul their way across wikipedia as they explore the relatively new sport …

Kyle and Jheisson edge their way across Wikipedia as they research the Stanford Marshmallow Experiment, invest some time in the life of John Bogle inventor of the index fund, discuss mark Twain's imp…

Kyle and Jheisson try to wrap their head around the philosophy of pragmatism, study the phenomenon of animal mobbing, and Jheisson tells a harrowing story about his interaction with a beautiful bulld…

What's a manic pixie dream girl? Have you heard about Sparryon? Why did black people move from the US to Ireland? Kyle and Jheisson answer theses questions and more as they climb into the care packag…

Dive down the rabbit hole of Wikipedia and learn about a Japanese soldier in WWII who continued fighting....AN EXTRA 30 YEARS! On this episode Kyle and Jheisson explore the history of a Los Angeles c…

Does Brad Pitt even realize he's good looking? On this episode of Wiki U we learn about the actor's unique condition, the seminal DC punk scene of the 1980's, and an aerial collision over the Grand C…

Out of all our founding fathers did GW have the best fits? Which country has the best version of a hot pocket? Will we get to meet Dr. Pimple Popper? Kyle and Jheisson answer these questions and more…

On this episode of WIki U we dive into the weather event that has smashed the West Coast with torrential rain last week. This isn't the first time it's happened and it's not even the worst. The Great…

We learned about the Irish potato famine (fun!) and nostalgia. When you think of nostalgia do you think of it as sad or happy? 

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How did Vivian Westwood influence punk culture? What's the best way to clean produce? And what made Virgin Atlantic's uniforms so scandalous? Kyle and Jheisson answer these questions and more as they…

We learned about bat bombs, a kooky idea explored by the US military industrial complex during WWII. But did it work?! Plus how are we going to solve the world's plastic problem? Could worms and moth…

What would happen if polar bears and grizzly bears mated? Why is pork the other white meat? Why is spam so popular in Hawaii? Why are junk emails called Spam? Kyle and Jheisson grill their way across…

Have you ever wondered why paper cuts hurt so much? Is Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson Canadian? What are the health risks to becoming a blood brother? Kyle and Jheisson answer these questions and more as …

Are you basic? On this day in Basic History Kyle and Jheisson dive down the rabbit hole of Wikipedia to explore all things live, laugh, love, kegels, and the long history of being basic.

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This week we're digging deep into the archives of Wiki U to dig up all the dirt on the Mummers of Philadelphia as well as a true crime mystery, the Dyatlov Pass incident. Wiki U will be back in class…

Where Food History Meets Music History and Tech! In this episode of Wiki u, we take you on a riveting journey through time and space, exploring three captivating topics that have shaped our world in …