Wiki University
A show that dives down the rabbit hole of Wikipedia to explore the sum of all human knowledge. In each episode comedians Kyle Berseth and Jheisson Nunez start at one article and navigate their way across Wikipedia to wherever the Wiki winds take them.
- Update frequency
- every 9 days
- Average duration
- 49 minutes
- Episodes
- 203
- Years Active
- 2020 - 2025
Can you even say "Astrology" without rolling your eyes?
Kyle and Jheisson close out summer session by learning about the Fukushima disaster, the role of astrology during WWII and consider their place in the universe. Follow @wikiuniversity on Instagram an…
The History of Pole Vaulting
On this weeks episode Kyle and Jheisson learn about pole vaulting, carbon fiber, the Munich Massacre, and big ol' floppy whale dorks.
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The Kidnapping of Woollarawarre Bennelong
When you're at your job do you feel held against your will? If that's the case you need to hear the story of Bennelong, the first Aboriginal person who was "appointed" ambassador to England after he…
Crab Mentality, Deadman's Switch and getting the last word
Would you consider Kobe Bryant to be a giver? What's the first thing you'd put in your fallout shelter? Are humans predisposed to bring each other down? Kyle and Jheisson answer these questions and m…
Do you load your toilet paper like a dingbat?
Learn something new with Kyle and Jheisson as they study the dingbat- LA's controversial mid-century architecture that popped up all over the city to meet the need for housing. Are they trashy or ico…
Dog Fart Roller Coaster, the best ride of all time
Kyle and Jheisson travel to Denmark where they ride across Wikipedia to learn about a dog fart themed roller coaster known as Hundeprutterutchebane.
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Were you ever paid to eat dog food? Pica: the lesser known eating disorder
Kyle and Jheisson eat their way across Wikipedia and learn all about pica! And pika! And also pica!
Have you ever eaten dirt? What about nails? Dog food? If you have, maybe you have pica, an eating d…
The Miraculous Life of Mike the Headless Chicken
Kyle and Jheisson dive into a summer tradition and celebrate the long life of Mike the Headless Chicken. As you probably guessed, he was a famous chicken in the 1940's who didn't have a head after an…
How many balloons does it take to fly? The story of Lawn Chair Larry
Kyle and Jheisson learn about Lawn Chair Larry who tied a bunch of balloons to a lawn chair and took flight!
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The New Jersey Devil and Napoleon's brother Joey Bones
Dive down the rabbit hole of Wikipedia with Kyle and Jheisson! In this episode you'll learn about the origins of the Jersey Devil, Napoleon's less famous brother Joe who was also from Jersey and the …
The man who was struck by lighting seven times
We'll be back with a new episode next week but in the meantime there's tons of valuable information in this Wiki U classic! Follow us on Instagram and TikTok @wikiuniversity for some additional vids …
What's the 411 on South of the Border?
Kyle and Jheisson explore east LA's Boyle Heights neighborhood and learn about El Pino, Blood in Blood out and the online rumor mill. After that they call 411 and take a trip to the kind of racist to…
Who is the Most Kissed Woman of All Time?
Do you know who inspired the face for the CPR doll? Does tetanus only come from rusty nails? Why did people make creepy death masks back in the day? Do embalmers have the best nighttime skin routines…
What's the Smelliest Classic Movie Scene?
In 1960 Smell-O-Vision mades it's debut at movie theaters and was an utter failure. But what if it had been a huge success? Kyle and Jheisson breakdown six classic movie scenes that would have been S…
The Mad Gasser and Godwin's Law: Gotta break a couple eggs to make a nuke
How many Fast and Furious movies equal one Manhattan Project? What is a Monster in my Pocket? Why did nuclear bombs inspire architecture? Kyle and Jheisson answer these questions and more as they blo…
The Great Mill Disaster: Dust can explode?!
How does dust explode? Why do you need to be careful around non-dairy creamer? Where did the US dump all their chemical weapons? Does WD-40 make the best impromptu flame thrower? Kyle and Jheisson an…
We learned about the Southport Sockman and Morganna the Kissing Bandit
Are you all about feet? For two Brits named Steve they were so into feet that they filled their apartment with over 10,000 used socks! Kyle and Jheisson dive way down the rabbit hole of feet as they …
Smell-O-Vision to Chemtrail Conspiracy and Charles Barkley did what?
Why don't odors work in movie theaters? What happened at Studio 54 before disco? Was Pizzagate ever really debunked?! What science fiction movie was the downfall of the Watergate scandal? Kyle and J…
The Killing Stone to Mario: Mario's last name was....
Do you know Mario's last name? And what's his relationship to Luigi anyway? Which Rocky movie did Stallone look the most cut? Would you stop the Yakuza from having group bath time? Kyle and Jheisson …
Annie Oakley to Human Cannibalism: SPRING BREAK!!!!
Here at Wiki U it's Spring Break! Enjoy this episode from the archives of the library. Spring semester starts next week!
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