Arik Devens - Podcast Details

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Fun FactFinal FactArik shares buttloads, Allen has too many facts, oxygen is heavy, strangeness is strange, moons cause issues, and we hit max fact capacity. This show has gone as all good things do. Thank you so much to all the Factors, we love you! You can follow Allen’s work and Arik’s. ❤️2024-10-1241 min

Fun FactDinosaur In a WingsuitArik uncovers what things are really named after, Allen goes subatomic, Arik marvels at astronomical coincidence, and Allen considers extraterrestrial flight. Titan Do subatomic particles have a colour? 2024-05-2635 min

Fun FactSolar Stands for SolarAllen dives in to diodes, Arik explores the origin of taxis, and Allen reveals an unsavoury fact about zygotes. Steve Mould on LEDs and solar panels Why blue LEDs were almost impossible Thornton Blackburn 2024-04-2239 min

Fun FactBack Door FactArik throws peanuts, Allen tries to cook vegetables, photographers try to prompt a good pose, and the earth’s magnetic field threatens to cause trouble. High-altitude cooking Say cheese Geomagnetic reversal 2024-03-2536 min

Fun FactRaspberry DustScience discovers our galaxy’s flavor, machinists discover precision measurements, and Arik discovers why you shouldn’t rent a car in Germany. Galaxy’s centre tastes of raspberries and smells of rum, say astronomers What Does Space Taste Like and Why Does It Matter? Thousandth of an inch 2024-01-2237 min

Fun FactGelatinous, Delicious, TerribleAllen thinks about cans, Arik thinks about governance, and everybody thinks about the Roman Empire. Why are cranberry sauce cans upside down? Roman Dictator Why do bees make honey? 2023-11-2043 min

Fun FactYou're Cursed AnywayAllen considers ancient honey, Arik considers ancient surgeries, and some jobs may or may not get automated. Honey’s Eternal Life, Explained Caesarean section ATMs and tellers 2023-10-3038 min

Fun FactAll You Need Is a CartelAllen showcases a very surprising study, Arik recounts a very Canadian heist, and somebody loses a finger. Parachute use to prevent death and major trauma when jumping from aircraft: randomized controlled trial Inside Quebec’s Great, Multi-Million-Dollar Maple-Syrup Heist The Great Canadian Maple Syrup Heist Sugar Shack Dr Sam Moghtaderi’s finger-loss quiz 2023-09-2732 min

Fun FactThe Bone of TheseusArik improves an idiom, Allen shares a good news fact, Arik shares a grammar fact, and Allen locates your bones. You can’t have your cake and eat it too in other languages Status update on pandas Pisiform bone Sesamoid bones 2023-08-2932 min

Fun FactCool FactArik and Allen attempt a live episode, Allen attempts to store dry ice, Arik attempts to use the word “relative”, and Allen attempts to explain what salt does. Carbon capture and storage Permanent storage of carbon dioxide in the marine environment: The solid CO2 penetrator Starboard and larboard - NOAA Do fish drink? 2023-07-2332 min

Fun FactBoth Jaunty and CoolAllen explains why summer exists, Arik outlines a trademark scheme, and Allen betrays Arik with a fishy biology fact. Seasonal lag List of genericized trademarks Cladistics, the effort to recategorize living things into clades 2023-06-2839 min

Fun FactThis Would Be UnsurvivableAllen goes deep on whale ingestion, and Arik explains what’s really going on with dinosaurs. National Geographic on the plausibility of whales swallowing humans Dinosaur Evolution of birds Ornithischia Saurischia Scott_D._Sampson ‘Dinosaurs Among Us’ Retraces an Evolutionary Path 2023-05-3035 min

Fun FactRidiculously Ridonkulously LargeOur sun proves a nuisance, the former Soviet Union makes a trade, we consider pepper seeds, Isaac Newton considers an apple, mice consider some cheese, rats get exonerated, and we share a superior alternative to implausible. What would the sun sound like? List of common misconceptions It Shipped That Way #6, where Arik and Allen talk about engineering leadership, software architecture, and Netflix’s culture 2023-04-2936 min

Fun FactAstronomically UnlikelyWomen handle backward buttons, Allen handles a lot of feedback about very improbable things, and Arik handles digested asparagus. Why Zippers Are On Different Sides For Men And Women’s Clothing Sumptuary law Understanding the Birthday Paradox Universally unique identifiers (UUID) Why Does Asparagus Make Your Pee Smell? 2023-03-2345 min

It Shipped That WayArchitecting Apps at Netflix Scale, with Arik DevensNetflix’s Arik Devens shares what he’s learned about architecting mobile apps with many millions of users, building from early adventures at Netscape and Palm up to architectural roles at Fitbit and Netflix. We talk about Netflix’s culture of small, high-trust teams; some of the pathologies of very large engineering teams; how to sell new architectural patterns to a team working on a large existing codebase; and the challenges of A/B testing hundreds of millions of users. Netflix’s famed culture doc danieltiger.com, Arik’s website Fun Fact, Allen and Arik’s podcast about facts Have feedback for...2023-03-1756 min

Fun FactWe Gotta Blow It UpAllen saves us from asteroids, Jack Black’s mom saves some astronauts, Allen offends Arik’s sense of probability, and Arik sets the record straight on streetcar conspiracies. Asteroid impact avoidance The Truth About Jack Black’s Mother’s Historic Past Ep. 63, A Heaving Mass of People In Memory of Judith Love Cohen The math behind how unlikely it is that two well shuffled decks have the same order An attempt to convey how long it would take to shuffle 52! times Did a conspiracy really destroy Los Angeles’s huge streetcar system? Kennedy, 60 Minutes, and Roger Rabbit General Motors str...2023-02-2149 min

Fun FactA Heaving Mass of PeopleArik makes an important call, Allen explains flavour, Arik invents football, Allen counts smiths, and we discover Ethiopian Time. Bon Appetite on blue raspberry Serious Eats on banana flavour History of American football William Webb Ellis Association football Blacksmith, whitesmith, greensmith, and brownsmith Fun Fact 36 – Joey Two-Lies Travel Tips for Ethiopia If you have a meeting in Ethiopia, you’d better double check the time 2022-11-2842 min

Fun FactA Little Round BlobAllen reveals why pills are the way they are, Arik reveals why trucks are the way they are, and we catch up on followup. Episode now fixed: Episode 57, Butt-Water Air Adventure Tourism Discussion of cold meds on Ep. 29, This is Not Medical Advice The Capsule The Colorful History of Pills Can Fill Many a Tablet How CAFE Killed Compact Trucks And Station Wagons - The Truth About Cars How do they determine wheel base and wheel track of a vehicle? - Quora Allen’s article on How to Buy a Family EV Thowing stuff into a lava lake Wi...2022-06-2551 min

Fun FactButt-Water Air Adventure TourismTurtles breathe in a very peculiar way, nut butter makes a mess, bacteria get crushed, and Arik goes on a quest for carbonation. Turtles breathing through their butts The potential future of butt-breathing Some specific examples of High Pressure Processing on YouTube Fun Fact ep. 1 on the dairy cartel Ripple brand pea milk 2022-05-231h 06

Fun FactA Hippo AstronautAllen attempts to throw things into a volcano, Arik attempts to clean his dishes, and hippos attempt to get around. The volcanoes Kīlauea and Nyiragongo A GoPro in a dishwasher A GoPro that falls from a plane and gets blanked by a blank Hippos walking – not swimming – under water 2022-04-2739 min

Fun FactThey All Have GoatsAllen shares some puzzling genetics, Arik shares some puzzling puzzles, we go back to the ’90s, and forward to the ’30s. There is no such thing as a tree (phylogenetically) The fascinating graph of plant evolution The Time Everyone “Corrected” the World’s Smartest Woman The Potato paradox ATP 464, featuring a post-show on reducing our consumption of animal products Fun Fact 20: Lil Nas 10 Y2K22 bug in Microsoft Exchange Exchange 2019 Anti-Malware - Bad Update? 2022-01-2352 min

Fun FactWe're Off TrackRomans hunt for spies, retailers participate in a scheme, Arik and Allen get a bit off track. Okay, a lot off track. Two Spies on iOS The Byzantine Empire Minimum Advertised Price Industry Baby 2021-12-2959 min

Fun FactThis Is Non-DeliciousAllen explains a special thread, Arik brings us to the French Revolution, Allen dishes on spamming tools, and we continue to not work at Facebook. Two examples of vented bottle threads A post explaining the threads The Surprising Origins of Left and Right in Politics Bill Murray’s Genius Champagne in Ice Hack (supposedly) Prevents Hangovers Some Bundestag drama on Instagram Facebook’s infamous “connecting more people is inherently good” memo John Carmack’s Oculus Connect 2021 keynote 2021-11-2059 min

Fun FactThe Secret Life of FactsArik and Allen go back to some some choice facts, after having a vegan experience. Lil Nas is still on top, chickens are still spreading germs, and the ultimate nutrition label is still to be realized. Ep. 13: 40 Cans of Fake Pea Mayo, featuring the Impossible Burger’s ingredients All Consuming’s 100-point scale Ep. 20: Lil Nas 10, featuring newcomer Lil Nas X Ep. 48: Little Flame Throwers, featuring salmonella Why salmonella is a food poisoning killer that won’t go away in the US NUGGS — All Consuming Ep. 6: Nobody’s Getting Scurvy, featuring nutrition labelling changes The very serious Mexican front of p...2021-11-0351 min

Fun FactPeople Were AngryAllen drops the bass, Arik forecasts the weather, Allen is a bodybuilder, and Tesla concocts a scheme. After the Fact: trying not to pre-order a car. That bass Probability of precipitation - Wikipedia What Does Probability of Precipitation Mean? Weather 101: What does a 30% chance of rain really mean? What Does Probability of Precipitation Mean? The VW ID.4 and the Hyundai Ioniq 5 Motor Trend: The 2022 Rivian R1T Is the Most Remarkable Pickup We’ve Ever Driven IIHS on the contribution of SUVs to increasing pedestrian deaths in the US 2021-09-1656 min

Fun FactLittle Flame ThrowersArik and Allen wash cars, wash eggs, microwave lasagna, and anger math teachers. The jpoc guide to washing your car in Germany German laws: 6 surprising things that are forbidden in Germany Engineerguy’s explainer: How a Microwave Works Why Europeans Don’t Refrigerate Eggs New Scientist: US should vaccinate poultry to stop killer salmonella 101 English Stack Exchange: How do you correctly say large numbers? A nonscientific survey on the topic of 101 from 2001 2021-08-2045 min

Fun FactThey're Terrible PetsArik gets paradoxical, Allen goes deeper on runways, Arik considers raccoons, and Allen struggles with Instagram. Polar drift Coastline paradox Planck length Lewis Fry Richardson Fractal GIFs How pilots land Why Raccoons Didn’t Cut It as Lab Rats Raccoon Rascal the Raccoon The Thanksgiving Raccoon That Became a Presidential Pet 2021-07-1953 min

Fun FactTo Milk a PigAllen teaches Arik how to land a plane, Arik recaps the legal battle of the century, and we consider some alternative milk. Runway numbering SFO runway map Iceland is suing Iceland Iceland (supermarket) - Wikipedia The All Consuming show Pig milk Pule cheese Why don’t we drink other animals’ milk? The Impossible Burger episode of Fun Fact 2021-06-1535 min

Fun FactTilty RotundaArik is whelmed, Allen highlights some classic cars, and centuries of engineers almost whelm a classic. The History of English ep 145 Whelmed Classic car rules by state The 1997 Toyota Prius The 2007 CRV’s weird back window The Concept Car-like Ioniq 5 The Leaning Tower of Pisa Italian government asks for suggestions for how to fix Leaning Tower of Pisa 2021-05-1640 min

Fun FactRolled VetchAllen tells a story of accidental evolution, Arik reassures 1930s New York, Allen accidentally learns about pearling, and Arik explains how the sun heats things. The July 1930 issue of The New Yorker The Chrysler Building Bedrock and Midtown Vavilovian mimicry Why it’s colder on a mountain Prolate spheroids Pearling, not the wikipedia page about body modification, but rather a very nice page from Bob’s Red Mill 2021-04-1747 min

Fun FactWorse than a CubeArik reviews the Autobahn, Allen discusses drag, Arik informs us how to get into the NBA, and ye get some followup. Autobahn Sweden’s Vision Zero Drag coefficient F1 Drive to Survive What Percentage of 7 Footers are in the NBA? 2021-03-2048 min

Fun FactHint O’ LeadAllen discusses handling whisky and plutonium, Arik discusses how to name islands and escape prison, and we touch on our electric wagon quest. Crystalware Dirty bomb Iceland The Sagas of Icelanders Naddodd Garðar Svavarsson Hrafna-Flóki_Vilgerðarson Erik the Red Prison Escape Prison Escape is Legal Prison Break in Germany Episode 18: Probably a Scheme 432 Park Avenue’s noise leaks and cracks The VW “Space VIZZION” Station wagon aerodynamics analysis 2021-02-1852 min

Fun FactBanana Split BonanzaArik takes a second look at “ye”, Allen investigates a Sonic-related coverup, and we review an accent that doesn’t exist. After the Fact: hypocrisy and synergy. Ye olde Old English Latin alphabet Anglo-Saxon runes Ultima Underground Thorn Old English writing Up Up Down Down Two Spies Sonic the Hedgehog 3 Sonic 3’s Carnival Night Zone music Analogue Poorly drawn Sanic Is There a Place in America Where People Speak Without Accents? Pacific Northwest English General American English Canadian raising General American vs. Received Pronunciation 2021-01-1557 min

Fun FactYe Olde PubAllen discovers woods, Arik transports us back to the olde tymes, and we do not start a Patreon. Hardwoods vs. softwoods The Canada-US softwood lumber dispute The Canada-US border dispute video English orthography The Great Vowel Shift The podcast series on the Great Vowel Shift 2020-12-1549 min

Fun FactHat-Savvy AreaAllen surveys a straw hat snarl, Arik examines the electoral college’s errors, and we finish with some feline followup. The Straw Hat Riot The etiquette of straw cowboy hats City has Wild Night of Straw Hat Riots, New York Times The Electoral College The Appointment of 2020 Electors Why Was the Electoral College Created? The 12th Amendment Can the President and VP be from the same state? The Three Fifths Compromise The Connecticut Compromise Seventeenth Amendment CGP Grey’s The Trouble with the Electoral College, and The Sneaky Plan to Subvert the Electoral College The Florida panther, a dist...2020-10-1545 min

Proceed with Kaution*Talking to a Real One* - Guest Arik DevensEasily one of my favorite episodes to do. The homie and Arik chopped it up one day, and during that session, I asked if he'd be down to be on my show. Like the real one, he is; he said yea and BOOM! You all know to get to be blessed by this lovely conversation. We go from: Peanut Butter & Jelly sandwiches, my Jew heritages and getting more in tune with it, places to travel, learning languages, our dope ass parents. I'm sure some other things I don't recall. Catch Arik's show funfact.fm with his homie Allen Pike. I...2020-10-021h 41

Fun FactTwo Gun to YumaAllen revisits big felines, Arik catalogues well-armed historical figures, and Allen cares way too much about electric trunks. Francis Crowley The Famed Crowley shootout photo The Short Life of Two-Gun Crowley Two-Gun Cohen Two Guns White Calf, Two Gun Pete, Two Gun Law, Two-Gun Caballero, The Two-Gun Man, Two-Gun Betty, Two-Gun Man from Harlem, Two-Gun Kid, James Vincenzo Capone CGP Grey’s Race to Win Staten Island A variety of cars that aren’t quite right The Golf Sportwagen and e-Golf The Telsa Model Y and Model X The highly anticipated VW ID.3 The wee Honda E Rivian’s truc...2020-09-151h 09

Fun FactJoey Two-LiesAllen attempts to pitch a miniseries, Arik attempts to explain calendars, and a Spaniard attempts to become a spy. Historicity of Jesus Juan Pujol García The Ultra programme The Ethiopian calendar The current year in various calendars Chinese calendar numbering Why the Ethiopian calendar is behind Adoption of the Gregorian calendar The Illuminatus! Trilogy 2020-08-1956 min

Fun FactThanks for Dominating UsAllen makes a hat, Arik visits medieval europe, Allen takes issue with Big Bread, and we offend the populace of Labrador. Bilirubin Hemolytic disease of the newborn The Quarantine The Republic of Ragusa Whole grain foods The Honeyguide History of New Mexico Most Serene Republic Dominion of Newfoundland 2020-04-1555 min

Fun FactThe Baron of Disney WorldArik unravels the truth about Arizona, Jessie Char unravels the truth about Disney World, and we all learn about Sentinel Chickens. Thanks to special guest this month, Jessie Char So many more details about The Baron of Arizona The Baron of Arizona starring Vincent Price No mosquitos at Walt Disney World The official story What are Sentinel Chickens? What are Epaulettes 2020-03-1541 min

Fun FactIs Mustard a MustardAllen prepares for a newborn, brussels sprouts improve, your privacy is Borked, and narwhals surprise Arik. The Brussels Sprout Revolution The Video Privacy Protection Act Robert Bork Triple Divide Peak The hydrology map: Drainage baisins in North America Tweet at us with #ahashtag Deep Sea demo 2020-02-1641 min

Fun FactThis Is Not Health AdviceA baby is foretold, Arik explains why we like umami, Allen goes super deep into cold meds (while on cold meds), and we gain some new emoji shortcuts. Umami Worcestershire sauce Allen’s Guide to the Cold Med Industrial Complex Casey Liss’ Levelled Up Emoji 2020-01-1552 min

Fun FactTaxonomy of Things You LickAllen puts orca whales in their place, Arik sends farmers to the polls, Allen takes candy from a baby, and Saskatchewan violates the Constitution. The majestic orca whale Baleen, the hair-like structure many whales use to filter food from the ocean Blackfish (2013) The Pop vs. Soda map The Notwithstanding clause of the Canadian constitution The Coming Supremacy of AR 2019-12-1552 min

Fun FactEighteen Wheels of ThunderAllen races big rigs, Tron cheats, the Japanese navy gets cooking, and Arik goes on a word-origin journey through the looking glass. Monthly podcasts Top Four and Debug Allen’s autocorrect emoji Big Rigs Over the Road Racing on Youtube Tron was Snubbed Daft Punk’s Tron Legacy Soundtrack: End of Line Wendy Carlos The History of Japanese Curry Teetotalism Teetotum The Dreidel Come from Away 2019-11-2946 min

Fun FactTop Two AssassinationsArik closes the loop on questionable presidents, and Allen goes deep on questionable airplanes. Chester A. Arthur Julia Sand and Chester A. Arthur The Redemption of Chester A. Arthur The Boeing B-52 Stratofortress The B-52s The Convair B-36 Peacemaker 1876 US presidential election The Compromise of 1877 Losing the popular vote Disenfranchisement after the Reconstruction Era The Nuclear B-36 The McDonnell XF-85_Goblin 2019-11-1549 min

Fun FactThe Princes of Light and DarkArik is sleep deprived, Allen is targeted with a conference scheme, babies are cured of jaundice, and followup is BACK baby Bilirubin Science-Based Medicine on newborn jaundice Sister Jean Ward and phototherapy A Tale of Two Hospitals: The Evolution of Phototherapy Treatment for Neonatal Jaundice Some of Allen’s conference talks Caspar Badrutt Skeleton, Luge, and Bobsleigh Masala chai Ultra marathon runner wins both “Fastest Woman” and “Fastest Runner” trophies Mixed O Canada 2019-11-0149 min

Fun FactLil Nas 10Allen warns of impending doom, Arik spreads socialist propaganda, and we ride ‘til we can’t no more. The Year 2038 Problem The NULL vanity plate The Landlord’s Game Economist Henry George Monopoly is Theft 1906 Monopoly Rules Power Grid on BoardGameGeek How TikTok Made “Old Town Road” Become Both A Meme And A Banger @emojimashupbot Cochin’s italic ampersand @Aleen’s version of Little Red Corvette 2019-08-2349 min

Fun FactHit Me with Your Pet SharkArik redefines the alphabet, Allen redefines fire, and we both ruin popular music. The Ampersand History of the Ampersand The Phlogiston theory of combustion What is a mondegreen? Wikipedia’s mondegreens Mairzy Doats Is This the Dirtiest Song of the Sixties? Prisencolinensinainciusol The Trouble with Jimmies Seattle: by the ocean? Ucluelet 2019-08-0953 min

Fun FactProbably A SchemeArik celebrates a fictional rep, Allen reps an architectural ploy, and we follow a dead metaphor around the world. Jakob Maria Mierscheid @jakobmierscheid 432 Park Avenue 432’s land assembly method The closing of the loophole “Greek to me” @limi’s challenge on Twitter Dead metaphor 2019-07-2651 min

Fun FactThe Marshmallow Blob MarketAllen reviews the monarchy, we gain fluency in Pittsburghese, and Arik discovers TikTok. Western Pennsylvania English Monophthongization Diphthong Yinz Wanna Learn Pittsburghese on YouTube ATP: A Rotation You Can’t Complete Big wheel Wheel (computing) The Word Detective - Big Wheel Why does “big cheese” mean someone important? Are You a “Big Wheel” or a “Fifth Wheel”? Sonoma Democrat, Volume XV, Number 16, 27 January 1872 The Big Wheel (film) Where did the “wheel” group get its name? Wheeler dealer Ding Dong Chocolate-coated marshmallow treats One of many WikiHow meme compliations from TikTok 2019-07-1259 min

Fun Fact40 Cans of Fake Pea MayoArik blows up Allen’s calendar, Allen blows up the Impossible Burger, and science goes too far. Cortex 85: Grey’s Non-Linear Life The surprisingly complex tale of the work week and weekend Bloomberg’s How Just Mayo Sold Silicon Valley The scourge of highly dangerous Dihydrogen Monoxide – it could attack at any time Impossible Foods’ pitch on how GMO soy is more sustainable Sidetone in telephony 2019-05-3159 min

Fun FactUnexpected Royalty CornerArik pitches an emperor, Allen pitches a Twitter feature, and we get some inside info on anvil-launching. The tweet to nowhere: private replies on Twitter Shadow banning Norton the 1st, Emperor of United States, Protector of Mexico The 1820 Settlers Vancouver housing sales tumble to 33-year low Metro Vancouver real estate prices are 65% overvalued: Economist Mortimer, troll of Vancouver Real Estate The Haskell Free Library and Opera House Goodbye, e-Golf VW I.D. Crozz The Honda E See the Victoria Day Anvil Salute on Monday, May 20 2019-05-1759 min

Fun FactA Poorly Rendered PlowArik punks pirates, Allen flogs flags, and we fail horribly at evolving infrared vision. Pirates and their eyepatches According to Quora, MythBusters, and The Fact Site The yearly 21 cannon salute The esteemed City Flag of New Westminster and its own description of its city symbols State Flag of Washington CBC’s Justin McElroy ranks every BC municipal flag from worst to best The infamous Liberia County Flags Lexical Ambiguity James while John had had had had had had had had had had had a better effect on the teacher. Buffalo buffalo Buffalo buffalo buffalo buffalo Buffalo buffalo. Garden Pa...2019-05-0357 min

Fun FactMore of a Facty FactArik sells snake oil, Allen extols the virtues of rags, and things get very serious in rural North Dakota. Telsa Model Y The BMW i3’s not-sealed frunk Rag paper A Scientific American article from 1869 on the rag paper process Genuine Snake oil The Canadian film rating system Example of a “Restricted Cougar” trailer: Bijou Rugby claims victory in center of North America trademark dispute 2019-04-1954 min

Fun Fact3 Ways to Make Your Butt BiggerAllen ruins koalas, Arik ruins guys, Canada ruins its airport codes, and WikiHow was already ruined when we got there. Unfortunately, koalas sound like this australianwebsites.com.au Some dazzling photos of ships including the RMS Olympic All the airport codes – Thanks to Dr. Lauren Florko for the excellent fact suggestion on airport codes. Hey guys Guy Fawkes The origin of “guy” Guido The illuminati and the Titanic Robert Ballard, the USS Scorpion and the USS Thresher The Titanic’s route Party Monster, the app that refused to play Nickleback The most popular pages on WikiHow 2019-04-0550 min

Fun FactEvolutionarily DeprecatedAllen offends some marsupials, Arik disproves Jesus, and we discuss a scheme for getting rich. The toxic culture at Revolut The “In case you missed it” regex for Tweetbot: (?i)(in.*case|if).*you.*missed.*it The “Mother of the bride dress” The day there was no news Jesus’ name: Jesus’ language Yeshua Yeshua to Jesus The Great Vowel Shift Index investing Buying One of Everything Why Warren Buffett recommends index investing Canadian Couch Potato Woolly Mammoths and the pyramids 2019-03-221h 07

Fun FactA Scandal HydraArik shows up the Titanic, Allen mutes everything, and we share some key bird facts. How not to lead a startup Lyle’s studfinding video How to use advanced muting on Twitter A recent tale of cougar defense from Colorado The Olympic The Titanic’s Ghostly Twin The RMS Olympic Why a turkey is a called a turkey 2019-03-081h 09

Fun FactOne Fact at a TimeArik defends himself from Facebook, Allen defends himself from cougars, and Arik doesn’t know what a hot hatch is. The original Facebook FTC settlement Victory for Lemonaid Cougar safety Cinco de Mayo and the Battle of Puebla The glass delusion and Charles VI Why it sounded like Grover dropped an f-bomb Click consonants The Chevy Celebrity wagon and the much more preferable 2019 Toyota Corolla wagon 2019-02-221h 06

Fun FactNobody's Getting ScurvyAllen goes deep on Nutrition Facts, we recap multiple culinary schemes, and Arik drops a history bomb. A brief tour of chairs: World Market’s Eero Saarinen Chair Knoll Saarinen Chairs and Tables The infamous Aeron chair The more reasonable Mirra 2 chair No More Oppatoo Ariana Grande’s new tattoo Don’t draw the teeth The Rolls Royce of toilet levers You are now subscribed to Nutrition Facts: The Canada Food Guide The 1990s Canada Food Guide The American MyPlate The new nutrition facts labels Lemonaid is not bad enough for you (translated) Taco Bell’s Seasoned Beef lawsuit ...2019-02-081h 00

Fun FactI Made This Be GoodArik continues his tour of the Pacific Northwest, Allen tries not to get drafted, and we crack open more critical adulting tips. Say hello, new logo on the Slack Blog Brand New’s take on Slack How to pronounce Schlage Do By Friday 56: On Fleck Shuswap Lake 2018 BC Electoral Referendum Single Transferable Vote Point Roberts, Washington Enclaves and Exclaves The Hala’ib Triangle WikiHow: How to Find a Wood Stud in a Wall to Hang Pictures On 2019-01-251h 02

Fun FactAdulting Life Hack FactWe do some mass follow-up, Allen has a reckoning about movies, Arik ‘splains Sesame Street, and Allen encounters Hamilton. Using Dual SIM with an eSIM - Apple Support WikiHow: How to clean a bathtub with a broom Accidental Tech Podcast ep. 300 Planet Money 670: The Santa Suit Nicola Romeo’s moustache The sound of silent film The Musical Notation podcast Rechov Sumsum and Sesame Street around the world Zeliboba 2019-01-111h 08

Fun FactWait, It Gets WorseAllen doesn’t get fired, Arik introduces the horror that is the Alfa Romeo logo, and we learn the facts about garburators. Keep the feedback coming! We’ve received some great ones that we’ll cover once we finish publishing our pre-recorded episodes. Alfa Romeo’s horrifying logo Nicola Romeo and his moustache Under Consideration’s Brand New Wikihow: How to Clean and Maintain a Dishwasher Goldeneye 64 Gets Down 2018-12-141h 05

Fun FactCheese SchemeArik’s car melts, Allen details a cheese scheme, and we review some critical tips for home and travel. Tell us we’re wrong! (Or if you like the show you can also tell us that.) The e-Golf The Canadian Cheese Cartel Moshi Moshi WikiHow: 3 Ways to Clean Brooms 2018-12-0252 min

A History of Jazz PodcastHiatusShow Notes You can listen to songs from every episode on Spotify. You can follow along with the show on Twitter @jazzhistorypod. My name is Arik Devens, and you can follow me on Twitter @danieltiger, or listen to my general interest podcast, Fun Fact.2018-11-2402 min

A History of Jazz Podcast1919: Will Marion Cook and Everybody ElseShow Notes You can listen to songs from every episode on Spotify. You can subscribe to the show on iTunes, Overcast, or wherever great podcasts are found. You can follow along with the show on Twitter @jazzhistorypod. The website can be found at A History of Jazz. My name is Arik Devens and you can follow me on Twitter @danieltiger Bibliography: 1919 - Wikipedia Louisiana Five - Wikipedia Lost Chords: White Musicians and their Contribution to Jazz, 1915-1945 - Richard M. Sudhalter The Rough...2018-02-0922 min

A History of Jazz Podcast1919: Original Dixieland Jazz BandShow Notes You can listen to songs from every episode on Spotify. You can subscribe to the show on iTunes, Overcast, or wherever great podcasts are found. You can follow along with the show on Twitter @jazzhistorypod. The website can be found at A History of Jazz. My name is Arik Devens and you can follow me on Twitter @danieltiger Links: Currency convertor Bibliography: The Story of the Original Dixieland Jazz Band - H.O. Brunn 2017-12-2924 min

A History of Jazz Podcast1919: Ford DabneyShow Notes You can listen to songs from every episode on Spotify. You can subscribe to the show on iTunes, Overcast, or wherever great podcasts are found. You can follow along with the show on Twitter @jazzhistorypod. The website can be found at A History of Jazz. My name is Arik Devens and you can follow me on Twitter @danieltiger Bibliography: Lost Sounds: Blacks and the Birth of the Recording Industry - Tim Brooks 2017-10-2628 min

A History of Jazz Podcast1919: James Reese EuropeShow Notes You can listen to songs from every episode on Spotify. You can subscribe to the show on iTunes, Overcast, or wherever great podcasts are found. You can follow along with the show on Twitter @jazzhistorypod. The website can be found at A History of Jazz. My name is Arik Devens and you can follow me on Twitter @danieltiger Bibliography: Lost Sounds: Blacks and the Birth of the Recording Industry - Tim Brooks 2017-07-0331 min

A History of Jazz Podcast1918: Everybody ElseShow Notes You can listen to songs from every episode on Spotify. You can subscribe to the show on iTunes, Overcast, or wherever great podcasts are found. You can follow along with the show on Twitter @jazzhistorypod. The website can be found at A History of Jazz. My name is Arik Devens and you can follow me on Twitter @danieltiger Bibliography: A History of Jazz in Britain 1919-50 - Jim Godbolt Lost Sounds: Blacks and the Birth of the Recording Industry - Tim Brooks Mike...2017-06-0121 min

A History of Jazz Podcast1918: Original Dixieland Jazz BandShow Notes You can listen to songs from every episode on Spotify. You can subscribe to the show on iTunes, Overcast, or wherever great podcasts are found. You can follow along with the show on Twitter @jazzhistorypod. The website can be found at A History of Jazz. My name is Arik Devens and you can follow me on Twitter @danieltiger Links: Watch a performance of The Shimmy Currency convertor Bibliography: The Story of the Original Dixieland Jazz Band - H.O. Brunn 2017-05-1525 min

A History of Jazz Podcast1918: Wilbur SweatmanShow Notes You can listen to songs from every episode on Spotify. You can subscribe to the show on iTunes, Overcast, or wherever great podcasts are found. You can follow along with the show on Twitter @jazzhistorypod. The website can be found at A History of Jazz. My name is Arik Devens and you can follow me on Twitter @danieltiger Bibliography: That's Got 'Em!: The Life and Music of Wilbur C. Sweatman - Mark Berresford 2017-05-0124 min

A History of Jazz Podcast1917: Everybody ElseShow Notes You can listen to songs from this episode on Spotify, either as an individual playlist, or as one ongoing playlist. You can subscribe to the show on iTunes, Overcast, or wherever great podcasts are found. You can follow along with the show on Twitter @jazzhistorypod. The website can be found at A History of Jazz. My name is Arik Devens and you can follow me on Twitter @danieltiger Bibliography: The History of Jazz - Ted Gioia The Jazz Book: From Ragtime to the 21st Century...2017-04-0521 min

A History of Jazz Podcast1917: Original Dixieland Jazz BandShow Notes You can listen to songs from this episode on Spotify, either as an individual playlist, or as one ongoing playlist. You can subscribe to the show on iTunes, Overcast, or wherever great podcasts are found. You can follow along with the show on Twitter @jazzhistorypod. The website can be found at A History of Jazz. My name is Arik Devens and you can follow me on Twitter @danieltiger Bibliography: The Story of the Original Dixieland Jazz Band - H.O. Brunn The History of Jazz...2017-03-1330 min

A History of Jazz Podcast1619 - 1917: A PrehistoryShow Notes You can listen to songs from this episode on Spotify, either as an individual playlist, or as one ongoing playlist. You can subscribe to the show on iTunes, Overcast, or wherever great podcasts are found. You can follow along with the show on Twitter @jazzhistorypod. The website can be found at A History of Jazz. My name is Arik Devens and you can follow me on Twitter @danieltiger Bibliography: The History of Jazz - Ted Gioia The Jazz Book: From Ragtime to the 21st Century...2017-02-2644 min

A History of Jazz PodcastIntroductionShow Notes The podcast will be launching February 26, 2017. You can subscribe to the show on iTunes, Overcast, or wherever great podcasts are found. You can follow along with the show on Twitter @jazzhistorypod. The website can be found at A History of Jazz. My name is Arik Devens and you can follow me on Twitter @danieltiger 2017-01-0902 min

Cinema Gadfly24. The Happiness of the KatakurisMy guest for this month is Christa Mrgan, and she’s joined me to discuss the film she chose for me, the 2001 surreal horror-comedy film The Happiness of the Katakuris. You can follow the show on Twitter @cinemagadfly. Show notes: Takashi Miike has made an astonishing 90 films in his career, but none quite like this one Thematically it would be hard to have two films as different as this one and our last episode on Ozu’s An Autumn Afternoon Arcadia, California was home to at least one video store, in 2004 It really is quite hilarious that...2016-07-3100 min

Cinema Gadfly23. An Autumn AfternoonMy guest for this month is Christa Mrgan, and she’s joined me to discuss the film I chose for her, the 1962 Japanese drama film An Autumn Afternoon. You can follow the show on Twitter @cinemagadfly. Show notes: This was the last film that Yasujirō Ozu made, after a career that started in the silent era His most famous is probably Tokyo Story, but he made 53 others, 19 of which are considered lost Christa’s husband is Neven Mrgan who was a guest on this podcast as well Chishū Ryū, who plays the lead here, was in 32 of Ozu’...2016-07-1700 min

Cinema Gadfly22. Bob RobertsMy guest for this month is Herb van der Poll, and he’s joined me to discuss the film he chose for me, the 1992 American-British satirical mockumentary film Bob Roberts. You can follow the show on Twitter @cinemagadfly. Show notes: The cast is seriously insane, with Tim Robbins, Giancarlo Esposito, Ray Wise, Gore Vidal, John Cusack, Peter Gallagher, Alan Rickman, and Susan Sarandon Oh and also James Spader, Helen Hunt, Jack Black, Jeremy Piven and his sister Shira, and Bob Balaban Unless you’ve been living under a rock, you already know we have an election happ...2016-06-2900 min

Cinema Gadfly21. The VanishingMy guest for this month is Herb van der Poll, and he’s joined me to discuss the film I chose for him, the 1988 Dutch–French film The Vanishing. You can follow the show on Twitter @cinemagadfly. Show notes: The director, George Sluizer, didn’t really direct much else besides this film and its remake The soundtrack definitely has a Tears for Fears vibe to it, which is 100% ok with me Herb checked with his Dutch parents to make sure we pronounced Spoorloos correctly Bernard-Pierre Donnadieu is basically perfect as the villain in this film If you en...2016-06-1700 min

Cinema Gadfly20. The FrontMy guest for this month is West Anthony, and he’s joined me to discuss the film he chose for me, the 1976 comedy-drama film The Front. You can follow the show on Twitter @cinemagadfly. Show notes: Not sure what happened to the audio in the introduction, apologies! The Hollywood blacklist is a term for the treatment of people in the entertainment industry who refused to name names to the House Un-American Activities Committee from 1947 to 1960 For a more in depth take on the blacklist, check out the latest season of the phenomenal You Must Remember This po...2016-05-3000 min

Cinema Gadfly19. ¡Alambrista!My guest for this month is West Anthony, and he’s joined me to discuss the film I chose for him, the 1977 drama film ¡Alambrista!. You can follow the show on Twitter @cinemagadfly. Show notes: This film was written and directed by Robert M. Young We discuss a certain unnamed presidential candidate at length, who has since gone on to become an unnamed presumptive nominee. I’m not going to do this candidate any favors by linking to them Loving Cheeseburgers, Rock and Roll, The Beatles, and Blue Jeans, is pretty damned American Ned Beatty is one o...2016-05-1700 min

Cinema Gadfly18. MoonMy guest for this month is Patrick Gibson, and he’s joined me to discuss the film he chose for me, the 2009 science fiction drama film Moon. You can follow the show on Twitter @cinemagadfly. Show notes: This film was co-written and directed by the former Zowie Bowie, Duncan Jones It stars the delightful Sam Rockwell, with voice acting from the also delightful Kevin Spacey We recorded this episode right after the sad passing of Jones' father, David Bowie I watched this film via a Blu-ray that was given to me by former guest of the sh...2016-04-3000 min

Cinema Gadfly17. Wild StrawberriesMy guest for this month is Patrick Gibson, and he’s joined me to discuss the film I chose for him, the 1957 drama film Wild Strawberries. You can follow the show on Twitter @cinemagadfly. Show notes: My original review of Wild Strawberries This film was the last role by legendary Swedish actor Victor Sjöström, who directed The Phantom Carriage You can’t fly directly from Stockholm to Lund these days, you have to go to Malmö and drive. It takes about two hours total A flight from Stockholm to Sydney, Australia takes almost 24 hours, so a bi...2016-04-1500 min

Cinema Gadfly16. Taste of CherryMy guest for this month is Neven Mrgan, and he’s joined me to discuss the film he chose for me, the 1997 drama film Taste of Cherry. You can follow the show on Twitter @cinemagadfly. Show notes: Abbas Kiarostami, who directed this film, is probably the most celebrated living Iranian director We are both huge fans of films with an existentialist bent, like this one Seriously, Criterion, upgrade your crappy DVD of this film already. It’s not even anamorphic for crying out loud! If you want to read someone really get it wrong, read Roger Eber...2016-03-2800 min

Cinema Gadfly15. Day of WrathMy guest for this month is Neven Mrgan, and he’s joined me to discuss the film I chose for him, the 1943 romantic drama film Day of Wrath. You can follow the show on Twitter @cinemagadfly. Show notes: The director of this film, Carl Theodore Dreyer, had an extremely unhappy childhood, which seems relevant The story was based on a Norwegian play called Anne Pedersdotter, about an actual witch trial A previous Dreyer film The Passion of Joan of Arc, was super controversial when it was initially released in France My favorite Dreyer film thus far is...2016-03-1500 min

Cinema Gadfly14. Reality BitesMy guest for this month is David Blakeslee, and he’s joined me to discuss the film he chose for me, the 1994 romantic comedy-drama film Reality Bites. You can follow the show on Twitter @cinemagadfly. Show notes: As I mentioned in the intro, this show is joining up with the fine folks at CriterionCast This film doesn’t just feature Ben Stiller, he also directed it It was written by Helen Childress, who is supposedly working on a television version of the film Both David and I are nominally members of Generation X, although that can be a...2016-02-2800 min

Cinema Gadfly13. Chungking ExpressMy guest for this month is David Blakeslee, and he’s joined me to discuss the film I chose for him, the 1994 Hong Kong drama film Chungking Express. You can follow the show on Twitter @cinemagadfly. Show notes: Wong Kar-Wai is an acclaimed director from Hong Kong The location of this film was inspired by the real life craziness of Chungking Mansions David’s blog, Criterion Reflections, is one of my absolute favorites CriterionCast, his other gig, is the best Criterion site I know of. So much great stuff there They did the first episode of thei...2016-02-1500 min

Cinema Gadfly12. S1m0neMy guest for this month is Serenity Caldwell, and she’s joined me to discuss the film she chose for me, the 2002 American science-fiction romantic comedy film S1m0ne. You can follow the show on Twitter @cinemagadfly. Show notes: Andrew Niccol, who directed this film, is also married to its star, Rachel Roberts Al Pacino is an actor, perhaps you’ve heard of him Gattaca is also a film by Andrew Niccol Alphaville is the film we discussed on the previous episode of this podcast The dot-com era was a period where tech companies with no f...2016-01-3000 min

Cinema Gadfly11. AlphavilleMy guest for this month is Serenity Caldwell, and she’s joined me to discuss the film I chose for her, the 1965 French science fiction noir film Alphaville. You can follow the show on Twitter @cinemagadfly. Show notes: Jean-Luc Godard is perhaps the most famous of the Nouvelle Vague directors Noir is a genre I love, with a fairly poor definition. It’s definitely a know-it-when-you-see-it kind of thing Lemmy Caution is basically the French version of an American James Bond The Stranger is an existentialist novel by Albert Camus, it’s a fun one Babar is so...2016-01-2400 min

Cinema Gadfly10. Inside OutMy guest for this month is Maja Henderson, and she’s joined me to discuss the film she chose for me, the 2015 comedy-drama adventure Inside Out. You can follow the show on Twitter @cinemagadfly. Show notes: Both Maja and I live in the city of San Francisco, it’s basically like this film Fun fact, I’m a fan of the sport of Hockey The co-directors of this wonderful film were Pete Docter and Ronnie del Carmen The film was made by renowned animation film studio Pixar Psychiatry and Psychology aren’t the same thing Mindy Kaling w...2015-12-2900 min

Cinema Gadfly9. All That Heaven AllowsMy guest for this month is Maja Henderson, and she’s joined me to discuss the film I chose for her, the 1955 romance film All That Heaven Allows. You can follow the show on Twitter @cinemagadfly. Show notes: My original thoughts on All That Heaven Allows Technicolor is a chemical color process for film that produces a beautiful and very distinctive look Bingo isn’t really a drinking game, but it is fun A trope is a commonly recurring literary device, in this case that of love fighting disapproval Jane Wyman absolutely kills it in this film...2015-12-1900 min

CriterionCast Episodes – CriterionCastEpisode 167 – Criterion Collection Favorites of 2015 To celebrate the past year of Criterion Collection releases, Ryan is joined by David Blakeslee, Scott Nye, Aaron West, Arik Devens and Keith Enright to discuss their favorite releases of 2015. Subscribe to the podcast via RSS or in iTunes Corrections: In the episode, I should have had Aaron go before Arik, since I said I was going alphabetically. EPISODE LINKS & NOTES Favorite Covers Arik Odd Man Out by Eric Skillman Aaron Hiroshima mon amour by Sarah Habibi David Moonrise Kingdom by Michael Gaskell Keith Day for Night by Rom...2015-12-1700 min

Cinema Gadfly8. Catch Me If You CanMy guest for this month is Allen Pike, and he’s joined me to discuss the film he chose for me, the 2002 biographical crime drama film Catch Me If You Can. You can follow the show on Twitter @cinemagadfly. Show notes: Stephen Spielberg is a rather well known director Frank Abagnale Jr. is a fascinating guy, who is well worth reading about Pan Am was an airline, that I sorely miss, if only for their amazing graphic design Tom Hanks is a wonderful actor, also worth reading about I am indeed attempting to watch all the fi...2015-11-2900 min

Cinema Gadfly7. BrazilMy guest for this month is Allen Pike, and he’s joined me to discuss the film I chose for him, the 1985 dystopian science fiction film Brazil. You can follow the show on Twitter @cinemagadfly. Show notes: My original review of Brazil The film was directed by Monty Python alum Terry Gilliam Who doesn’t love a good black comedy Or 1940s fashion Or 1980s technology Some might argue that bureaucracy has already gone wrong 1985 is, in fact, before 1990 I love Michael Palin in basically everything he’s ever done Another Terry Gilliam film was Time Bandit...2015-11-1000 min

Cinema Gadfly6. Singin' in the RainMy guest for this month is Jessie Char, and she’s joined me to discuss the film she chose for me, the 1952 musical comedy Singin' in the Rain. You can follow the show on Twitter @cinemagadfly. Show notes: For the record, I haven’t seen Now You See Me or Glitter Gene Kelly and Debbie Reynolds are both phenomenal in this film I’m still in shock that Debbie Reynolds is Carrie Fisher’s mom Possibly the quintessential example of Hollywood telling their own story is the film A Star is Born, which was released in 1937, and then...2015-10-2600 min

Cinema Gadfly5. The Love ParadeMy guest for this month is Jessie Char, and she’s joined me to discuss the film I chose for her, the 1929 Pre-Code musical comedy The Love Parade. You can follow the show on Twitter @cinemagadfly. Show notes: Ernst Lubitsch was nominated for three Academy Awards, including for this film Maurice Chevalier was a very, very French man The queen was played by the very talented Jeanette MacDonald The Listicle is an article format that allows for quick writing, often without much thought The song that Jessie describes as being an adult version of Once Upon a...2015-10-1500 min

Cinema Gadfly4. InceptionMy guest for this month is Jake Desaulniers, and he’s joined me to discuss the film he chose for me, the 2010 dreamscape heist film Inception. You can follow the show on Twitter @cinemagadfly. Show notes: This is a film from British director Christopher Nolan Richard Burton was a totally big star when The Spy Who Came in from the Cold was released Star Wars and Raiders of the Lost Ark are both excellent play-acting movies This movie was released in 2010, which is something like 2011 Ocean’s Eleven is a classic example of a heist film Jule...2015-09-2400 min

Cinema Gadfly3. The Spy Who Came in from the ColdMy guest for this month is Jake Desaulniers, and he’s joined me to discuss the film I chose for him, the 1965 cold war spy thriller The Spy Who Came in from the Cold. You can follow the show on Twitter @cinemagadfly. Show notes: My original review of The Spy Who Came in from the Cold Although I say at the beginning that this is the second episode, it’s really the third The film stars Richard Burton, AKA Mr. Elizabeth Taylor It’s based on the book of the same name, by John le Carré, AKA Dav...2015-09-0300 min

Cinema Gadfly2. Katy Perry: Part of MeMy guest for this month is Clarko Clarko, and he’s joined me to discuss the film he chose for me, the 2012 tour documentary Katy Perry: Part of Me. You can follow the show on Twitter @cinemagadfly. Show notes: The film follows the tour for her Teenage Dream album It was produced by Max Martin and Dr. Luke; musical masterminds Her next album was Prism The film features her relationship with Russell Brand, who is probably unmarriable I’m apparently a Highbrow kind of guy, with very particular tastes in music, film, and comic books Belle &...2015-08-1700 min

Cinema Gadfly1. Kind Hearts and CoronetsWelcome to the first episode! My guest for this month is Clarko Clark, and he's joined me to discuss the film I chose for him, the 1949 British black comedy Kind Hearts and Coronets. You can follow the show on Twitter @cinemagadfly. Show notes: My original review of Kind Hearts and Coronets A definition of black comedy Koyaanisqatsi and my review of it Charles I of England, who is mentioned early in the film This film takes place in the Edwardian era It stars Alec Guinness, who also played Obi-Wan Kenobi, and who was apparently similar to Eddi...2015-08-0300 min