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Locked In with Ian BickI Was Kidnapped & Sent to a Teen Prison in Jamaica | Patrick ChampionPatrick Champion grew up in Florida in what most people would consider a good family, but as a teenager he began getting into trouble, running away from home, and pushing boundaries his parents didn’t know how to handle. Eventually they made a decision that would change the course of his life forever. In the middle of the night, Patrick was kidnapped from his home and transported to Tranquility Bay in Jamaica, one of the most controversial programs tied to the troubled teen industry. What was supposed to be discipline quickly turned into something much darker. Patrick spent nearly a...
2026-03-092h 08
The Litchfield ExperienceMike & Ian & Andy w/Patrick RaiberWe have a big announcement coming for an incredible upcoming winter event. Listen in for more details!
2025-11-1742 minThe Litchfield ExperienceMike & Ian with special guest Andy MillerIan takes a trip to the cities, Mike has a formal invitation and we are joined by the one and only Andy Miller.
2025-11-0428 minThe Litchfield ExperienceMike & Ian W/ Mitch SimmonsWe had some fun with this one! Mike and Ian relive a hockey game and we interview Mitch Simmons from Simm's Autoparts.
2025-06-1458 minThe Litchfield ExperienceMike & Ian w/ Three Son's SeltzerMike has a proposal, Ian attends an event and we interview Josh & Mercedes from Three Son's Seltzer!
2025-04-1427 minThe Litchfield ExperienceMike & Ian w/Andy MillerMike updates us on the question he asked on the last show, Ian has some fun in the wood shop and Andy Miller joins us to discuss upcoming events.
2025-03-2020 minThe Litchfield ExperienceMike & Ian w/ Tammy NicholsMike asks for help, Ian directs traffic and we chat with Tammy Nichols from Sweet Blessings MN.
2024-11-0730 minThe Litchfield ExperienceMike & Ian w/Sara DollerschellMike tells a story about how not all help is good help, Ian talks about social volume and we interview Sarah Dollerschell about the upcoming Footloose musical!
2024-10-3133 minThe Litchfield ExperienceMike & Ian w/ Mitch SimmonsMike talks about the joys of being a girl dad, Ian reflects on fathers day and Mitch Simmons from Napa Auto parts joins us!
2024-07-0352 minThe Litchfield ExperienceMike & Ian w/ Minnesota Beer CompanyJoin us as Mike continues to feed on his newfound energy, Ian suffers a bit of mental vapor lock and we interview Chris Daniels and Roxanne Landers from Minnesota Beer Company.
2024-06-2747 min
Ian Wants To LearnEpisode 45: BankruptcyWE'RE BACK!
With, what we will call, an All New Special!
Specials make it ok to be less consistent,
and now each episode feels like a magical gift from heaven...
So, you're welcome for that.
Now then, Bankruptcy!
00:15- What do you want to learn about today?
02:00- Ian had a 2nd Baby
04:00- Another Reason
04:45- Kids!
13:45- BANKRUPTCY
16:10- Sources
16:20- Constitution, US specific
18:15- The Chapters: 7, 13
2024-05-0850 minThe Litchfield ExperienceMike & Ian w/ Tracy DroesslerMike gets emotional talking about an experience while running, Ian talks about a shoe shopping experience and we are joined by Tracy Droessler from Stockmans Greenhouse!
2024-05-0229 minThe Litchfield ExperienceMike & Ian w/ Grant SolemMike talks about makin' a fool of himself, Ian describes the rollercoaster of life with children and we have the director, Grant Solem from the Litchfield Community Education
2024-04-1840 minThe Litchfield ExperienceMike & Ian w/ Eberling Conceal & CarryMike recaps a recent hunting story, Ian talks about a possible sentient washing machine and we interview Tanner Eberling from Eberling Conceal & Carry.
2024-01-1925 minThe Litchfield ExperienceMike & Ian with w/ Dalton Idso from Idso Tree ServiceMike talks about his newfound love of Coyote hunting, Ian discusses the sorcery of the instapot and we interview Dalton Idso from Idso Tree Service.
2024-01-1329 minThe Litchfield ExperienceMike & Ian with special guest Hannah GrothIan talks about an aromatic experience at the Hutchinson mall, Mike recaps his weekend with friends and we are joined by the owner of Any Thyme catering and Papa's Sweet Tooth, Hannah Groth.
2023-12-1825 minThe Litchfield ExperienceMike & Ian w/special guest #25Mike talks about his recent trip to Tennessee, Ian recaps thanksgiving and we are joined by Hannibal Wolong from Sleeping Dragon Acupuncture.
2023-12-0648 minThe Litchfield ExperienceMike & Ian w/special guest #24Mike and Ian re-live the last month without a show and the owner of Hemp Hut, Sam Wood, talks about his business in Litchfield!
2023-11-201h 05The Litchfield ExperienceMike & Ian w/special guest #23Ian talks about his weekend in the cities, Mike poses the question of when to put up the Christmas tree, and we talk with Jayme Reverman from the Meeker Area Food Shelf!
2023-11-1936 min
The Litchfield ExperienceMike & Ian w/special guest #22Mike talks about duck hunting, Ian talks about deer hunting and we have a special guest from The Lions Club, Hal Wenass, promoting the Breakfast Fundraiser on October 15th.
2023-10-0927 minThe Litchfield ExperienceMike & Ian w/special guest #21Mike has a weekend at home with the kids, Ian drives around Minnesota and we discuss Real Estate with our special guest!
2023-10-0330 minThe Litchfield ExperienceMike & Ian w/no special guest!Mike discusses the madness of the Swifties, an update on the disappearing bicycle and Ian talks about a day in St. Cloud.
2023-09-2630 min
Rabbit Hole StoriesPatrick LowryIn today’s episode, we spoke with Patrick Lowry. He’s the CEO of Samara Asset Group, an asset manager focusing on Bitcoin and the ecosystem.Patrick started in the Private Equity world and initially got hooked by the crypto and smart contract world. He got introduced to Bitcoin by a friend a few years before that but never took it seriously. It all changed when he saw the Lightning Network come alive. For the first time in Bitcoin’s history, he felt there was a possibility to issue assets on top of Bitcoin...
2023-09-251h 02The Litchfield ExperienceMike & Ian w/no special guest!Mike talks about a successful hunt and Ian relives a traumatic medical experience.
2023-09-1821 min
WillCastEP. 44 - Ian McCall: Psychedelic Integration for Athletes, Religion, UFC, Brain Trauma, Meeting GodIan McCall is a Retired American Mixed Martial Arts World Champion 🏆 Ian and Patrick discuss psychedelic integration for athletes with The McCall Method, how to heal brain trauma, and how to meet God.
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2023-09-1741 minThe Litchfield ExperienceMike and Ian w/special guest #20Mike talks about his ironic observations on people and Ian recaps the most vikings experience.
2023-09-1419 min
Ian Wants To LearnEpisode 44 - ChiropracticThis week we talk Chicropractic and chiropractors. Is it the real do? Is it bunk?
Is this another Acupuncture
or just another Hypnosis ?
We talk a little origins, some practical, some quackery.
Also we have to kill AI...
00:15- What do you Want to Learn About Today?
04:20- BIG ANNOUNCEMENT
05:00- Twisted Metal show
07:30- 1 Star Review
09:30- AI
15:30- Chiropractic
15:45- Sources
16:15- History of...
19:00- The First Adjustment
2023-08-0639 min
Ian Wants To LearnEpisode 43- What's with the Stigma on Masturbation?If talk of Self pleasure upsets you
DO NOT LISTEN TO THIS EPISODE
Because we're gonna be talking about
MASTURBATION
That thing everyone does, but no one talks about
unless they're at the masturbation club
But seriously, where did the stigma come from?
Why is frowned upon?
00:15- What Do You Want to Learn About Today?
03:30- Ian retained knowledge from learning about Bras
04:00- The Washington Commanders have been Sold!
08:00- Masturbation
2023-07-2445 minThe Litchfield ExperienceMike & Ian with special guest #18Today, Mike talks about the constant Facebook dirty laundry, Ian chats about a family wedding and we have a special guest Mike from Agri-Systems West.
2023-07-1431 min
Ian Wants To LearnEpisode 42- Who's Buying Bibles?Seriously!
Don't people have enough Bibles?
Do we need MORE? They're always on the best seller list! How the Hell do they keep doing that!?
WHO IS BUYING ALL THESE BIBLES!?
you'll find out now!
00:15- What do you Want to Learn about Today?
02:15- UFO's are a hot topic these days (check out OUR UFO episode!)
02:50- The special effects of The Flash
04:00- Patrick was in a band
06:30- The BIBLE (and Sources)
07:00- Sales Numbers
08:00- Gutenberg
09:40- Bible Societies
16:20- Bible Ownership numbers (from 2006)
17:00- Different Versions of the Bible
22:00- Which came from the 60's
23:50...
2023-07-1033 min
Ian Wants To LearnEpisode 41- Zoos. Good or Bad?This week: THE ZOO
Is it good? Is it bad?
Animal Prison?
Sure, they're alive, but at what cost?
Live free die young or Live long, in prison, always being stared at by groups of people?
Keeping endagered animals alive, great. But do we, as humans, deserve them?
They're endangered because of us......
01:45- Zoo's. Good or Bad?
05:30- Toys with apps
11:45- A.I., Patrick isn't a fan
16:45- Arby's Waygu Burgers
18:30- Zoo's (and Sources)
19:00- Background and History
22:40- Pros
27:30- Cons
45:45- That's Zoos. Bye
We hope you ALSO learned something, or were at least Entertained!
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2023-06-2649 minThe Litchfield ExperienceMike & Ian with special guest #16Ian tries to unsuccessfully run the show himself, we recap Father's day and share the exciting changes for the food truck selection for this years Watercade celebration!
www.watercade.com
2023-06-2425 min
Ian Wants To LearnEpisode 40- Credit!?WE'RE BACK! AND WE'RE TALKING CREDIT!
What's the Deal? It sucks. No one likes it. It controls us, it interests us out of house and home (that we NEED credit to get into, and we USED credit to purchase)!
It's a garbage system. Where did it come from? How did it get to where we are now?
Credit sucks.
Also, we took Memorial day off. Because why not. It worked with the number 39...... We get holidays! You were fiiiiine!
Here's the episode:
00:15- What...
2023-06-1245 minThe Litchfield ExperienceMike and Ian with special guest #14This week we chat with Jane Wagner and Bo Johnson from Vibrant Broadband Services. Listen in for updates about the internet transitions to fiber and other interesting information!
2023-06-0222 minThe Litchfield ExperienceMike and Ian with Special guest #13This week we have the details on the city wide clean up. We talk to the "Beer Gurus" and fellow podcasters from The Beer Guys Tv, Greg Johnson and Shane Zeppelin. Mike boasts about beating the neighborhood kids in kickball. Ian explains how much he appreciates his neighbors efforts in the fall, and about all his yard work he needed to do.
2023-05-1842 min
Ian Wants To LearnEpisode 39- Has a President Ever Gone to Jail?Spoiler: No.
But We all knew that. The real questions are How close have they come? Should they have been? Have any ever been arrested? Why Haven't they ever gone to jail? What do we do?
But it's on our minds, right? Donald Trump? Could he be the 1st? Or probably not?
What about traffic Tickets? Anyone ever get one of those? Before Cars Existed...?
00:20- What do you Want to Learn about Today?
02:00- Callback to our Energy Drink Episode
03:10- Football Talk
06:20- How is the Last of Us Bonus Episode coming along?
07:20- Sources
09:10- Was Ulysses...
2023-05-1534 min
Ian Wants To LearnEpisode 38... Public Transportation (Best and Worst)What City has the best Public Transportation in the world? The Worst?
How does the U.S. fair?
Which is better, Busses or Trains?
Don't worry, Ian asks the tough questions on Public Transportation! And You'll learn all about it, when you listen!
00:15- What Do You Want to Learn About Today?
05:10- Sources
06:10- Mass Transit Definition
08:45- Patrick's New York Subway Stories
12:40- History of Public Transportation
16:15- Living in LA
17:45...
2023-05-0145 minThe Litchfield ExperienceMike & Ian w/special guest #12On today's show we talk about Mike's punk rock wife, Ian's unfortunate wing fiasco, and we interview Litchfield's keepers of time, Marching Dragons Co-Directors Bailey Benoit and Kelly Taylor.
2023-04-2837 min
The Litchfield ExperienceMike & Ian with special guest #11Mike elaborates on his adventure to the south, Ian has a wild surprise and we chat with Uncle Sam's regulator, Jennifer Riebe from Tax Depot.
2023-04-2136 min
Ian Wants To LearnEpisode 37... AcupunctureDoes Acupuncture actually Work? What exactly does it do?
What about other wellness things, like Cupping, Acupressure and Moxibustion?
Guess we're about to find out!
00:15- What do you Want to Learn about Today?
00:55- How's that 'Last of Us' Bonus ep coming along?
01:15- Sources
01:20- What it is.
01:40- Origins
02:10- Is it Painful?
02:40- Heat & Electric
02:50- A Little History
03:30- Intro into the Western World
04:45- Studies on...
2023-04-1724 minThe Litchfield ExperienceMike & Ian with special guests #10Today we talk about Mike's obsession with competition and how Ian's at the end of his rope with winter. We have a controversial topic and brought in special guest, city councilman John Carlson and Litchfield High school's Assistant Principal, Justin Brown.
2023-04-0734 min
Ian Wants To LearnEpisode 36... What's in Energy Drinks?This week we learn about energy drinks
ENERGY DRIIIIIINKS
ENERGY ENERGY energy eNERgy WOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO
YES YES YES YES YES
DRIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIINKS
and also, a bonus episode is coming..... eventually
00:17- What Do You Want to Learn About Today?
02:00- Last of Us Bonus Episode coming.... soon
04:50- The game in on PC now
07:20- Your First Energy Drink?
14:20- The Very First Energy Drink wasn't Enuff....
16:00- Sources
18:50- Caffine
22:25...
2023-04-0346 minThe Litchfield ExperienceMike & Ian with special guest #9Tune in as we chat with Dr. Frank Koch of the Litchfield Chiropractic Center, Ian has another Minnesota first and we learn that Mike's wife has perfect eyesight.
Website : https://www.litchfieldchiropracticcenter.com/
Facebook : https://www.facebook.com/LitchfieldChiropracticCenter
2023-03-3025 min
The Litchfield ExperienceMike & Ian with special guest #8Free gift card, 4-berries, nose rings and a chat with the always pleasant, Cathy Michaud from Ramsey Printing.
2023-03-2126 min
Ian Wants To LearnEpisode 35... GHOSTS!GHOSTS!!!!!
Are the Real?
no
But why not listen to why we Think we see them!
00:20: What do you want to learn about today?
01:00: Why Do You Want to Learn this?
04:40: Ian's Alarm Clocks
10:20- Sources
--lazy line notes--
27:00- The Science
30:30- That's Ghosts. Bye
We hope you ALSO learned something, or were at least Entertained!
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Twitter- IanWantsToLearn
2023-03-2039 min
Ian Wants To LearnEpisode 34... What Happens When You Die?A Series of Events.
Systems shutting down. Turning off. Going Dark.
The Great Beyond. Heaven. Hell. Nothing.
What Happens? Physically, Existentially, Mentally? Leading Causes of Death? How Old can we go?
We just learn about Death.
Also, Ian's Kid had a birthday.
00:18- What Do You Want to Learn About Today?
02:05- Ian's Kid's Birthday Party
04:20- Befriending other Parents
05:35- Sources
06:00- Death is
06:35- What is "Natural Causes"?
07:25- What Happens to th...
2023-03-0639 min
The Litchfield ExperienceMike & Ian with special guest #7Today we take a deep dive into Litchfield's most prolific custom cake designer, Creative Cakes by Charity. Listen in for your chance to grab this weeks giveaway.
Facebook : https://www.facebook.com/CreativeCakesByCharity
2023-03-0137 min
The Litchfield ExperienceMike and Ian with special guest #6Join us as we chat with Warren Riebe, the owner of Simply Good, one of Litchfield's best coffee, breakfast and lunch spots.
Facebook : https://www.facebook.com/simplygoodlitch/
2023-02-2428 min
Ian Wants To LearnEpisode 33... Hypnosis, How Real Is It?You are getting sleepy, sleeeepy SleEeEeEEeeepy!!!
No, not because you are listening to the Podcast. Rude!
Because you are being HYPNOTISED! Which is a real thing... And IF you are being Hypnotized, it must be because you are a willing participant. Otherwise... You're probably just getting bored.
Also, how did our Super Bowl Picks go, and What are our Gripes about Poker Face (on Peacock).
00:18- What do You Want to Learn About Today?
01:50- Why?
01:30- Super Bowl, and our picks, Recap
05...
2023-02-2033 min
The Litchfield ExperienceMike & Ian with special guest #5Join us as we talk with John from John Edwards Creations and discuss the many hats he wears in the kitchen and the music studio.
Facebook : https://www.facebook.com/JEdwardsFood
2023-02-1134 min
Ian Wants To LearnEpisode 32... Mom Strength?Oh No! A baby has been trapped under that Chevy Blazer! Don't ask how... or why, shut up, it's tragic! What will we do!? Who Will save it!?
The Mother is Hysterical!
Wait a moment! She's trying to life it, lift the CAR!
She's doing it, by Jove she's actually doing it!
Hurrah, She has saved her baby. What a bout of MOM STRENGTH She just had!
Also we talk about the Super bowl.
00:18- What do you Want to Learn About Today?
2023-02-0624 min
The Litchfield ExperienceMike & Ian with special guest #4Tune in while we welcome Paige Dilley's new business, Naturally Undefined Beauty, which specializes in self care, skin care, facials and other beauty services.
Check out her info below,
Facebook : https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100083021393302
https://naturallyundefinedbeauty.com/
2023-01-2831 min
Ian Wants To LearnEpisode 31... Cryogenics/Cryonics, Is it Legit?Cryogenic Freezing. Cryonics. Stasis. Frozen. Is it Real, does it Work? What about Walt Disney? Ted Williams? Are they actually frozen, can we bring people back? How does it work? Or is it all just snake oil? Only One Way to Find Out!
00:19- What Do You Want To Learn About Today?
01:00- And Why do you Want to Learn about it?
02:45- Briefly
03:30- And Social Media's reaction. Specifically regarding Vaccines.
07:35- Social Media Frustrations
11:55- Sources
12:15- Difference Between Cryonics and Cryogenics ...
2023-01-2350 min
Ian Wants To LearnEpisode 30... What Makes a Song an Earworm?WE'RE BACK! We know you missed us. We know you're excited to have us back. Do More music stuff you said!
And we agreed.
So MORE music stuff! What makes a catchy song, a cognitive itch, an EarWorm!?
Will Ian learn to write a Hit Song? Or just learn that if you have many, many things necessary for being a songwriter and/or musician as well as luck, then sure, you can write an earworm? Only one way to find out!
00:20- What do you Want to Learn...
2023-01-0926 min
The Litchfield ExperienceMike & Ian with special guest #3Join us as we dive into one of Litchfield's most exciting new businesses, Half Bushel Brew, with owner and head brewer, Brennan Rosenow.
Find their facebook page here!
https://www.facebook.com/HalfBushelBrew
2023-01-0125 min
Ian Wants To LearnEpisode 29... The Origins of Christmas SongsMerry Christmas. Happy Holidays, but for this episode Merry Christmas is probably most appropriate... And Happy Chanukah.
But we talk Christmas Songs. Classics, Some newer classics. Who wrote em? Were they originally Christmas Songs? Whats the best selling? The Most Italian? The oldest?
It's a lot of Christmas, so.... get out that heavy coat, strap yourself into the Sleigh and Tinkle them Bells!
00:18- What do you Want to Learn About Today?
00:35- Patrick wants to Teach
01:50- Are We Christmas People?
05:00- Belief...
2022-12-2039 min
The Litchfield ExperienceMike & Ian with special guest #2Join us while we sit down with the big wig in auto repair Mr. Andy Miller. Check out his fine establishment below:
https://www.millerautomotivelitchfield.com/
If you would like to be on our show, email :
ian.mcguire@fbfs.com or michael.niedzielski@fbfs.com
2022-12-1930 min
The Litchfield ExperienceMike & Ian w/special guest #1Join us as we sit down with the Executive Director of the Meeker Area Food shelf to get an inside look at the history, their dedication to those in need and how we as a community, can support them.
2022-12-1346 min
Ian Wants To LearnEpisode 28... 'Screen Time': How Bad Is It, Really?Do You watch too much TV? Sit in front of a Computer all day? Stare at your phone too much?
What are the effects they have on you? Dunno (well, a little). More interested in the effects they have on children. Is it stunting their growth? Making them fat? Does it really make them more violent?
OR are there real world benefits, are there good things, is it Really that bad? All these Screens in our lives!
00:15- What do you Want to Learn About Today?
01:20- Ian's J...
2022-12-0539 min
Ian Wants To LearnEpisode 27... Meta and the metaverse?We're back, on our appropriate day! Yay!
On this episode Ian learns about Meta and the metaverse. What exactly is it? What does it aspire to be and is it even possible to get there.
The whole thing gets very... meta.
ALSO your bank doesn't really care about you, duh. And Dan Snyder may go away soon!
00:00:20- What do you want to learn about today?
00:01:00- Why?
00:02:35- Ian asks a Banking Question
00:12:50- Dan Snyder might be selling the Commanders
2022-11-211h 06
Ian Wants To LearnEpisode 26... COPS! What happened, When did they, if they ever were, Stop being Trustworthy Public Servants?Well, we're a few days late. But like a no knock warrant BOOM, here we are, out of the blue, on a Thursday morning!
This week We're talkin Cops. When did they stop being "good"? Have they ever been "good"? Did something change, or has it always been this way?
We also revisit Vegetarianism, Talk Prius Catalytic Converters and celebrate Dan Snyder likely selling the Washington Commanders.
Apologies for the delay, But here it is, this week's episode!
ENJOY
00:20- What do You Want to Learn A...
2022-11-1048 min
Ian Wants To LearnEpisode 25... What are the Benefits of being Vegan/Vegetarian?Is being a Vegan or Vegetarian Actually better for you? Better For the Environment?
What are the impacts on health? On the Planet? On your Wallet?
Also, unrelated, don't you hate Public bathrooms?
00:18- What do you want to learn about Today?
02:20- Sources
02:25- Different Varieties of Vegetarians.
05:40- Health
07:45- Vegetarian vs Vegan
09:05- Kids & Healthy Eating
12:00- What you Should Do.
13:55- Tracking your intake
14:50- Financial
16:30- Moderation
18...
2022-10-2441 min
Ian Wants To LearnEpisode 24... Are Electric Cars Actually better for the Environment?We know Electric cars ARE better, but at what cost? Is there a significant, un-talked about, effect on the environment that will eventually bite us on the ass? Or are we good to go, No problem here, everything is just dandy!
Also, happy 30th Mortal Kombat
00:20- What do you want to learn about today?
00:50- Why do you want to learn this?
02:00- Mortal Kombat is 30!
06:00- Let's Talk Electric Cars
06:05- SOURCES
06:25- The 1st Electric Car
07:38- 1859 introduc...
2022-10-1034 min
Ian Wants To LearnEpisode 23... The French Revolution?This week Ian learns about The French Revolution, or the long span of time where many a revolution occurred.
It's a history lesson. Something to show off at the next dinner party you attend! Wow your friends with The Women's March, or the 1830 July Revolution, or The Estates general and the creation of the Fourth Estate. You'll be the cool person who knows about the French Revolution. It's perfect.
And an opportunity to test out your French Accent!
00:17- What do you want to Learn about Today?
00:57...
2022-09-2633 min
Ian Wants To LearnEpisode 22... ASMR, What's the deal?This episode Ian Learns about ASMR. What exactly is it? Why is it is so popular? Is it a sex thing, or...?
Where did it come from, how did it get popular, can Ian make money doing it!?
Also we talk a little Forever Chemicals and Whose fault bad Acting is (Director, Casting Director, Actor?)
And Binaural recordings.
Anyway, Enjoy
whisper whisper whisper
00:18- What do you want to learn about Today?
02:45- PLASTICS! and Forever Chemicals.
06:45- Whose Fault is...
2022-09-1245 min
Ian Wants To LearnEpisode 21... Black Wall Street?This episode Ian Learns about Black Wall Street, and the Tulsa Race Massacre that occurred in the Greenwood section of Tulsa on May 21st and June 1st of 1921.
A historical event that is rarely, if ever taught in schools, was actively hidden and wasn't even really know amongst most of the American Population until an Episode of the HBO Show Watchmen.
Ian learns about Greenwood, how it came to be and the what ultimately led to its destruction.
(we also talk Manatees, astrology and tinder)
00:15- What do yo...
2022-08-2941 min
Ian Wants To LearnEpisode 20..... ....The Bra?On this week's episode.... Oh boy, this week's episode.
2, Cis White Men talking about Bras. Yup, these guys. This Topic.
They Do learn! You might to... But also, you know, we get it, if you'd rather not this week.
Anyway, we talk Bras. Why they're a thing. Who invented them. Things like that.
It's a good bit of fun
00:19- What do you want to Learn about Today?
04:55- Have you ever asked a woman...?
05:45- Nature show and the ever present...
2022-08-1538 min
Ian Wants To LearnEpisode 19... How to Survive an EarthquakeOn this week's episode we give you MORE survival skills. How to prepare for, survive during AND after an Earthquake.
Seeing as how Ian lives in Los Angeles, it seems pretty helpful for him know this information. For those of you NOT on or near a Faultline still probably good information to have, should you travel to one of these places.
And it's also good to know there are thieves everywhere!
Also, very important, you can drink your own pee 1-3 times. So... remember that!
00:20- What do y...
2022-08-0140 min
Ian Wants To LearnBONUS MATERIAL- 11- MORE Lil Uzi Vert, Liquor, Top Gun and Banking for a GoofWe update you on Lil Uzi Vert. Patrick listened to some, and we want to know, what is the Fastest rapping he's done? Cause he doesn't seem THAT fast.....
Also we talk drinking liquor, with a Collegiate Anecdote.
The Films Top Gun and Top Gun: Maverick. Are they THAT much of a must see movie?
and Banking, deposits and withdrawals in cash, in increments of $10,000., or more at, a time... For a laugh. Would that
be a bad thing?
And why are we friends?
ANYWAY
Nex...
2022-07-2520 min
Ian Wants To LearnEpisode 18... Can You Live Off the Grid?In this week's episode Ian wants to Learn... Well, he could just Google it... Or ask Alexa... Or check his phone, or say OK Google, or use his Nest or facebook or Instagram Messenger, or send a text, phone call or email.
Maybe he can see where he's been and try there, or an advertisement will be targeted at his exact need in this moment, divine intervention if you will, from the almighty Algorithm.
Or he can just get away from it all, go live in a cave..... until He's Evicted.
Also, R...
2022-07-1852 min
Ian Wants To LearnEpisode 17... Are there Plans to Colonize the Moon?Originally recorded 10/9/21
Moon bases. Deep Space travel. Moon Rocks. Domed cities. Dip-n-dots. Monorails!
All things of the future... or are they!? Could we be working towards colonizing the moon, or at least a shitty little mining town? Wouldn't you want to be a moon tourist? Maybe use a Moon Bounce ON the Moon!!! Can we do it by 2024? Can we do it Harmoniously? And most importantly, can we strip the moon of all its resources and make some sweet, sweet Cash from it?
We also talk about our shitty Health Care System.
2022-07-0435 min
Ian Wants To LearnEpisode 16... Is Subliminal Messaging Real, and Does it Work?Do you think the media, commercials, movies, books, signs, radio, soda cans, the Beatles are all sending you subliminal messages? Trying to convince you of something, to do something, buy something, like something, believe something! Well.... maybe they are, maybe they aren't. Ian learns about some of the history of Subliminal messaging, from DRINK COKE to RATS. Did movies like 'They Live' and 'Josie and the Pussycats' get it right? Is that how it works? Can it make you do something you weren't already inclined to do? Who knows! Maybe the Smashing Pumpkins want you the Kill your parents...
2022-06-2034 min
Ian Wants To LearnBONUS MATERIAL-10- 'How To Survive a Plane Crash Quiz/Lil Uzi Vert UpdatePatrick gives Ian a Quiz on what he learned from the 'How to Survive a Plane Crash'(Ep. 2- 12/6/21) episode. How much has Ian retained all these months later?
Also Ian gives an update on Lil Uzi Vert's head diamond.... an older update, but still an update..
Anyway
We'll be back next week with something interesting. Surely!
But here's Something to Wet the ole Whistle While Waiting for next Weeks Wonderfully Wacky, Wild new episode.
Enjoy.
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Twitter- IanWantsToLearn
email: Ianwantstolearn@gmail...
2022-06-1311 min
Ian Wants To LearnEpisode 15... Why are We so Stupid in Groups? (Group Think)Originally Recorded on 9/25/2021
College Town Riots, January 6th, Wrestling Audiences, gangs, Trump Rallies, Political Rallies in general, Sports fan mentalities, Violent Mobs, Posse's, Revolutions, Comic Cons
Why do people in Large groups seem to get a little dumber, the aggression rises, the arguments fade away to one drumming demand. Lives are ruined or lost, property is destroyed, names are called etc etc. All when we are in a large group. Why does the individual, rational thought process fade away in favor of the fervor of the crowd. Why are large groups of people so dumb?
2022-06-0652 min
Ian Wants To Learn14... Why do We Still Say Bless You?BLESS YOU! (originally recorded 8/18/21)
Why did we Start saying God Bless you?
Why do we STILL say it? Who else says it? What's the deal with all this forced politeness? How many cultures have a saying for sneezing?
Also, hip kid slang! We're getting older, do the kids still say the groovy terms of our youth? Probably not, so we might as well try to get to know a few of em!
No Politics! Nothing about the Wealthy (but still, to hell with em!), this week it's something all of us d...
2022-05-2330 min
Ian Wants To LearnBONUS MATERIAL- Ian learns why Patrick is not a fan of going into the officePatrick and Ian discuss.... Well, Patrick..... rants? No, discusses some of his issues with having to into work when remote work has proven effective.
Some of asinine rules and reasons for in office work
And how maybe, just maybe, businesses might be better off allowing employees to work remotely.
It's a little like when Ian talked about working in restaurants... but maybe slightly more relevant and up to date?
We don't know. We had fun. Hope you do to
Otherwise
We'll be back next week with something...
2022-05-1621 min
Ian Wants To Learn13... Automation, who should be worried?AUTOMATION! (recorded 2/13/22)
The terror of the 'working stiff'! All of our jobs are gonna be taken by robots!! We're all gonna be jobless until we're all destroyed in the Robot apocalypse!
OR, actually, automation has been something we've worried about for over 100 years. It keeps taking and we keep working.
What jobs are gone? What jobs are Safe? What jobs are gonna BE gone?
We try to answer that, as well as what we want to happen to us after we're dead, futurists, Universal Basic Income and a few other things.... but...
2022-05-0949 min
Ian Wants To LearnBONUS MATERIAL- Who are Melissa and Doug (children's toy Company)Originally Recorded 4/9/2021
Patrick and Ian discuss Who, exactly, Melissa and Doug, of the eponymous Melissa and Doug toy company, Are.
If you have kids, have ever shopped for a young child, or mistakenly stumbled into their aisle at Target, you likely know this company.
But those of us with kids, they're a BIG deal. So Ian wants to know who they are, what are their scandals, what's their deal!?
It also fits, nicely, in with our ongoing wealth gap/the wealthy are the worst- theme. Last week was CEO's, before that t...
2022-05-0214 min
Ian Wants To Learn12... What do CEOs do All Day?CEOs
Millionaires. Billionaires. Captains of industry, tech-lords and Heirs. We pay them wild amounts of money to run companies But what do the do all day?
What justifies those paychecks? Are they really working hard for the money?
Or is all just a ruse to line the pockets of the elite few?
Good Questions! Let's discuss
00:19- What do you want to learn about today?
00:49- Are you Sure you want to learn about this? Deja Vu?
01:25- Another episode on our...
2022-04-2544 min
Ian Wants To Learn11... How the Rich Don't Pay Taxesoriginally recorder 7/7/2021
The rich. They don't pay much in taxes. How? What!? The Jerks.
And they have ugly houses. Just ask Dr. Phil to see his guns.
Also Patrick went back IN to work... Anyway, here we go
A week before Tax day, so, something to think about as the Government takes your money!
00:20- What do you want to learn about today?
01:25- When there's nothing left to buy...
02:15- The Martian Lifeboat
04:25- Patrick had to go back...
2022-04-1155 min
Ian Wants To LearnBONUS MATERIAL- A Brief Baseball ChatRecorded for in episode that will likely never air, sometime in April of 2021, Patrick and Ian discuss Ommegang, Cooperstown Whiskey, and following baseball...... sort of.
It's nothing wild, just a little something extra.
We'll be back next week with something interesting. Surely!
Something to Wet the ole Whistle While Waiting for next Weeks Wonderfully Wacky, Wild new episode.
Enjoy.
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Twitter- IanWantsToLearn
email: Ianwantstolearn@gmail.com
Next Week.... ? P.S. Baseball starts Thursday..... If you care
2022-04-0403 min
Ian Wants To Learn10... Origins of BASEBALLIt's our 10th episode! (recorded on 7/16/21)
10 episodes in and we decided to mark the event with an episode on Baseball.
Because our fans are huge baseball fans... right? We got that right..... No?
Whatever, It's actually interesting! AND we talk John Hinckley Jr. and his music, revisit UFOs, Invisible sculptures, and Rotting bananas.
And of course, Baseball.
00:01- Preamble
09:20- Hello! And What do you want to learn about?
10:05- Why do you want to learn about Baseball's origins?
13:10- John Hinckley Jr. and his music career
16:00- Excerpt from one of his songs
20:00- UFOs are in the news...
2022-03-2845 min
Ian Wants To Learn9...THE BAY OF PIGS!Welcome Back to
IAN WANTS TO LEARN w/ Patrick and Ian (recorded 6/18/21)
FINALLY the Bay of Pigs episode. Ian has been wanting to learn a bout the Bay of pigs for... How Long? HOW LONG!? But now he'll learn. And maybe you will too... or maybe not. It's all good. We aren't experts. We just talk Castro, Kennedy, Some painted planes and mistimed reinforcements. And then they cap it all off with a Peep Show (British television sitcom. 2003-2015. Highly recommend) lifestyle like pact. but again, Bay Of PIGS!
You wanna know? Well give a listen! We'll get around to a...
2022-03-1427 min
Ian Wants To Learn8... Presidential AssassinationsWelcome Back to
IAN WANTS TO LEARN w/ Patrick and Ian (recorded 5/11/21)
How many presidents have been assassinated? WHY were they assassinated? How about other attempts? Also a very strange ... situation up in Alaska (Bit of a trigger Warning here). Also we discuss Hinkley, Who at the time was still incarcerated to some degree. He was unconditionally released in September 2021.
Otherwise, Hey
You wanna know? Well give a listen! We'll get around to answering all that in a vague, roundabout, chit-chatty sort of way.
It'll be fun.
...
2022-02-2834 min
Ian Wants To LearnBonus Material- PATRICK wants to Learn -Restaurant LifeIAN WANTS TO LEARN BONUS MATERIAL
wait, No, It's...
PATRICK WANTS TO LEARN!
About Restaurant Life!
And Ian worked in restaurants for over 10 years.
So questions will be asked, answers will be given. Anecdotes, pet peeves, worrisome ketchup AND MORE!
Enjoy Patrick learning and Ian teaching! A rarity, certainly, but that's the joy of the Bonus Material, it can get CRAZY!
Anyway, listen and learn a little about what it's like to work in a restaurant, maybe some questions you have will be answered!
and if not, maybe we'll do a part 2!
So here it is, the Bonus Episode
Something...
2022-02-2140 min
Ian Wants To Learn7... UFOsWelcome Back to
IAN WANTS TO LEARN w/ Patrick and Ian (recorded 4/27/21)
Have we made contact with Extra Terrestrials? Are UFOs real, the alien kind? Has the government made contact with them? WHAT AREN'T THEY TELLING US!? And what does Tom DeLonge really know!? We don't know. No one is spilling the beans, but we'll make sure to look at a few of those beans!
You wanna know? Well give a listen! We'll get around to answering all that in a vague, roundabout, chit-chatty sort of way.
It'll be fun.
2022-02-1425 min
Ian Wants To Learn7... UFOsWelcome Back to
IAN WANTS TO LEARN w/ Patrick and Ian (recorded 4/27/21)
Have we made contact with Extra Terrestrials? Are UFOs real, the alien kind? Has the government made contact with them? WHAT AREN'T THEY TELLING US!? And what does Tom DeLonge really know!? We don't know. No one is spilling the beans, but we'll make sure to look at a few of those beans!
You wanna know? Well give a listen! We'll get around to answering all that in a vague, roundabout, chit-chatty sort of way.
It'll be fun.
2022-02-1440 min
Ian Wants To LearnBonus Material- Super Bowl picks and Football ChatterLAST SPORTS EPISODE FOR AWHILE
We get it.
IAN WANTS TO LEARN BONUS MATERIAL. No one asked for it But everyone wants it ...Right? Cut for time, or relevance, or maybe an entire bonus episode !
(Like this one)
This week, as Bonus, you get our picks for this years Super Bowl, From WAY back in September. And we chat about this years super bowl, Washington's New name/uniforms and how terrible Dan Snyder is.
We also make out picks for next years super bowl, because why the hell not!?
2022-02-0716 min
Ian Wants To Learn6... FreedomWelcome Back to
IAN WANTS TO LEARN w/ Patrick and Ian
Ever wonder what, exactly, our freedoms are? Are we truly the freest country in the world? Freedom of speech, right!? We Fight for that all around the world! You wanna say FUCK, say SHIT! Cause you got Freedom! Of. Speech!
But Without consequence? Can we really say whatever we want and be protected? Carry guns or not be punished cruelly or unfairly? Ship porn from state to state or holler our support for hate organizations? What IS freedom and how free are we as Americans?
You wanna know? Well...
2022-01-3145 min
Ian Wants To LearnBonus Material- Fantasy Sports and sports as a social LubricantWe have A NEW Bonus Material Theme Song!!!
IAN WANTS TO LEARN BONUS MATERIAL (recorded on a Much earlier date) No one asked for it But everyone wants it ...right? Cut for time, or relevance, or maybe an entire bonus episode !
(Like this one)
This week, as Bonus, you get an ENTIRE EPISODE on Fantasy Sports, Sports as a Social Lubricant and some discussion on the WFT (Washington Football Team). It's a perfect pairing with last weeks Gambling episode. Like wine and cheese....
So here it is, the Bonus Episode
2022-01-2442 min
Ian Wants To Learn5... GamblingWelcome Back to
IAN WANTS TO LEARN w/ Patrick and Ian
Do you like to gamble? A little wager here or there, a nickel on Johnny's Lightning ought to provide a little fun. TEN ON RED you said, just to cover the meal. Did you ever wonder WHY can't i drop a dime in a slot anywhere I go!? What's the deal, how do i bet on sporting events? Are there other interesting vices I might also learn about?
5 bucks says YES!
Sounds like you might want to Learn a little a...
2022-01-1757 min
Ian Wants To LearnBonus Material- Concerts and Video Games... Sort ofIAN WANTS TO LEARN BONUS MATERIAL (recorded on a Much earlier date) No one asked for it But everyone wants it ...right? Cut for time... or relevance, or... you decide. But we still found it amusing, And hope you will as well! Something to Wet the ole Whistle While Waiting for next Weeks Wonderful, Wild new episode. 1st- The spectacle of the big concert. 2nd- Videogames, violence and maybe understanding mental illness... Enjoy. IG- IanWantsToLearn Twitter- IanWantsToLearn
2022-01-1009 min
Ian Wants To Learn4... Why Do We Care about DiamondsWelcome Back to
IAN WANTS TO LEARN w/ Patrick and Ian
Does everyone tell you how great Diamonds Are? Your fiancée demands diamonds, or spends way too much money to buy you a diamond!
Do you look at it and think, "It's just a shiny rock, what's the big deal?"
Well we've got the Podcast Episode for you! (Enjoy)
00:15- What do you want to Learn About Today?
00:20- Parks, Parents, phones and etiquette
04:13- Time to Learn About DIAMONDS
05:50- A Brief History of Diamonds
06:22- DeBeers is created
08:20- The AD Campaigns
09:18- The British Royals Join the fun
10:40- N. W. A...
2022-01-0334 min
Ian Wants To LearnCHRISTMAS SPECIAL: The Origin of Santa ClausWelcome Back to
IAN WANTS TO LEARN w/ Patrick and Ian
Did you ever wonder how the Modern idea of Santa came to Be?
Did it puzzle you that he has the same colors as to Coca-Cola corporation?
Do you wonder if he was actually Greek?
Well, we will try to give you a little something to talk about at your Christmas Dinner!
00:20- What do you want to Learn about Today?
02:40- Time to learn about the origin of SANTA CLAUS
2021-12-2524 min
Ian Wants To Learn3... mRNA VaccinesWelcome Back to
IAN WANTS TO LEARN w/ Patrick and Ian
Did you get the Covid Vaccine? Any other vaccine? Was is an mRNA Vaccine?
Are you asking yourself What the Hell is an mRNA Vaccine!?
Is it changing my DNA? Is it TURNING ME INTO A MONSTER!!??!?!?!
Well worry not, in today's episode We will give you all the information Google could muster on what mRNA vaccines are and how they work!
Will it ease your troubled mind? Only one way to find out. Listen. Then...
2021-12-2023 min
Ian Wants To LearnBONUS MATERIAL (How To Survive a Plane Crash)IAN WANTS TO LEARN BONUS MATERIAL
No one asked for it
But everyone wants it
...right?
Cut for time... or relevance, or... you decide
But we still found it amusing. And hope you will as well
Something to Wet the ole Whistle While Waiting for next Weeks Wonderful, Wild new episode
Recorded back in June (2021) (so excuse some of the out of date references)
-1st a discussion on the school systems lack of any discussion of Juneteenth
-2nd Cole Beasley is dumb
-Also, long, Wet, White guy hair is gross
Enjoy
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2021-12-1307 min
Ian Wants To Learn2... How to Survive a Plane CrashWelcome Back to
IAN WANTS TO LEARN
with Patrick and Ian
Do you fly on planes? Do you ever worry about the possibility of them crashing?
And when you do, do ask yourself "How might I have a chance of Surviving such a situation?"
Well worry not, in today's episode We will give you all the advice Google could muster on how to best prepare yourself for a plane crash scenario!
Will it help you? Only one way to find out. Listen. Then get into a plane cr...
2021-12-0634 min
Ian Wants To LearnEpisode 1: Ian Wants to Learn... Where Children's Songs come fromHELLO And Welcome to
Ian Wants to Learn
On this, our FIRST episode, Patrick attempts to teach Ian about the Origins of some Children's Songs.
We hope you Enjoy!
00:40- brief Phantom Vibration Syndrome discussion (when you think your phone is vibrating in your pocket... But it ain't!)
02:35- What do you want to Learn about Today?
04:30- A brief and loose history of Children's songs as well as a discussion on other species and Child Soothing
09:28- Twinkle, Twinkle Little Star (B...
2021-11-2236 min
Ian Wants To LearnIan Wants to Learn! Trailer!Ian Wants to Learn! w/ Patrick & Ian. A new podcast about learning stuff, at least for Ian... And maybe you too! Learning things about Diamonds, UFOs, Nursery Rhymes, Group Think, colonizing the Moon, the bay of Pigs, why the rich don't pay taxes, origin of baseball, how to survive a plane crash and many other unrelated topics. Premiering Monday, November 22nd!!! Enjoy!
2021-11-1901 min
Bootstrapped#15: Patrick McKenzie (patio11) on Selling SoftwareIan and Andrey are joined by special guest, Patrick McKenzie (patio11), to discuss the “early” days of the Business of Software forums, Patrick’s journey and daily routine, Helpdesk systems and support, Appointment Reminder, systemizing and automating daily tasks, SaaS, B2C vs. B2B, pricing of software, consulting, learning from Blackhats, Hacker News, marketing, Uberdeck, making money from open source, dual-licensing, running a conference, hacker meetups, Patrick’s biggest mistake in business, Patrick’s next product, and Facebook games.Special guest Patrick McKenzie (patio11) of Kalzumeus.Business of Software Forums – Joel on Software.Bingo Card Creator – Patrick’s first product.App...
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