I Didn’t Know, Maybe You Didn’t Either!

I Didn’t Know, Maybe You Didn’t Either!

Through a “Mr. Rogers-styled-esque perspective B Daht presents #IDKMYDE (I Didn't Know, Maybe You Didn't Either) Podcast Series. An introspective interpretation of long lost history facts shared in an engaging, and informative way. Layered with originality and equipped with actual historical references and some hard truths, this journey of discovery is filled with comedy and entertainment for all ages to learn and be entertained.

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So.. What Color Was Jesus?

September 8, 2026 • 6 mins
The Jesus many of us grew up seeing came from centuries of European art -- but does the Bible ever actually describe Him that way? On this episode of I Didn't Know, Maybe You Didn't Either, B Daht breaks down the "hair like wool" and "bronze" passages, what Revelation really means, and what history can actually tell us about what a first-century Jewish man from Galilee likely looked like.

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When Following Jesus Could Get You Killed

August 31, 2026 • 7 mins
Today the cross is jewelry, but for Jesus and His disciples, it was an execution device. In this episode of IDKMYDE, B Daht separates scripture from tradition to find out what we actually know about how the Twelve died and just how dangerous it was to say, "I follow Jesus."

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Wait... THEY Weren't Disciples?!

August 24, 2026 • 8 mins
Paul, Luke and John the Baptist are three of the biggest names in the New Testament, so naturally B Daht assumed they were part of Jesus' original 12. In this episode of IDKMYDE, turns out none of them made the roster, but who they were might be even more interesting.

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Jesus' Starting 12

August 17, 2026 • 7 mins
This is the intro to a 3-part series about getting to know the Original 12 Disciples who followed Christ. Instead of memorizing 12 names, this episode of IDKMYDE, our Host, B Daht, introducing them as a TV cast versus just 13 guys in a stained-glass-window characters!

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Can Tow Companies Really Charge Whatever They Want?

August 10, 2026 • 6 mins
Ever parked somewhere for a couple of hours, came back, and your car had a boot on it? Then they hit you with a $450 fee, plus a card fee, plus an after hours fee? It sounds made up, but for many North Carolinians, it's reality. Today we're looking at why towing and booting has become such a hot topic, what the law actually says, and why state leaders are trying to change it.

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Before AMC, There Was Nickelodeon: How America Invented the Movie Theater

August 3, 2026 • 7 mins
On this episode of IDKMYDE, our Host, B Daht, shares why he enjoys the movie theater, reviews The Odyssey and Haunted Heist, and explores how Americans first watched moving pictures. From Thomas Edison's peephole machines to the first Nickelodeon, discover how the first movie theater was born.

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I Didn't Know Humans Used to Sleep... Twice.

July 27, 2026 • 6 mins
Ever wake up at 2 or 3 in the morning and think something is wrong with you? Turns out for hundreds of years, it may have been completely normal. Before electricity and 9-5 jobs, many people practiced "biphasic sleep" -- going to bed, waking up in the middle of the night for a couple hours, then going back to sleep. On this episode of IDKMYDE, B Daht shares if the 8-hour sleep myth was literally sold to us! Let's find out.

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The City Under the City: How Did They Build NYC's Subway Without Computers?

July 20, 2026 • 7 mins
Every day millions of people disappear beneath New York City... and come back up like nothing happened. But think about it: How did engineers over 120 years ago build hundreds of miles of tunnels beneath one of the busiest cities on Earth without GPS, computers, drones or modern technology? In this episode of IDKMYDE, we're going underground

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The First Nail Techs Were African

July 13, 2026 • 7 mins
Long before modern salons, ancient Egyptians were coloring, caring for, and decorating nails as symbols of beauty and status. But that's just the beginning. From wrestling and cosmetics to paper, medicine, and calendars, in this episode of IDKMYDE, B Daht uncovers how an African civilization helped lay the foundation for practices we still use today. Some of these facts may surprise you—and they just might change the way you ...

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Buffalo: New York's Most Overlooked Black City

July 7, 2026 • 6 mins
When most of us say "New York" we're really talking about the five burroughs. But there's another city that helped shape Black History, launched legendary artists, and served as one of the final gateways to freedom n the underground railroad. This episode of IDKMYDE is all about why it's time to put some respect on Buffalo.

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The Eyes That Found a Voice: Hoe Chris Johnson is Speaking Again

June 30, 2026 • 4 mins
When former NFL star Chris Johnson revealed his Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) diagnosis, many people focused on what the disease had taken from him. But this episode is about what technology gave back—his voice, through eye-gaze tracking and AI.

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Winston-Salem State University Had More NBA Draft Picks Than You Think

June 25, 2026 • 5 mins
This years NBA Draft has everybody talking about the next generation of stars, but WSSU has been sending players to the league for decades. From Earl "The Pearl" Monroe becoming the highest drafted HBCU player ever to 14 total NBA Draft selections, the Rams have built a basketball legacy most people never knew existed.

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The Man Who Gave Juneteenth a Flag

June 17, 2026 • 7 mins
Everybody celebrates Juneteenth, but almost nobody knows the name Ben Haith—the activist who created the official Juneteenth flag. This episode explores who he was, why the flag is red, white, and blue instead of Pan-African colors, and how one man created a symbol that now flies across America.

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Wait... Tupac & Snoop Were Beefing When Tupac Died?!

June 9, 2026 • 8 mins
Most people remember Tupac and Snoop as Death Row brothers and west coast icons, but few realize their friendship was badly strained in the days before Tupac's death. In this episode of IDKMYDE, B Daht explores how one radio interview, the East Coast-West Coast war, and a clash of loyalty may have prevented two legends from ever reconciling.

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You Been Blaming the Wrong Drink?! The Jonestown Massacre, Kool-Aid and Black Advertising Story.

June 2, 2026 • 6 mins

Everybody knows the phrase "Don't Drink the Kool-Aid", but what if I told you Kool-Aid wasn't even the main drink used at Jonestown? This week, we connect one of America's darkest tragedies to a marketing challenge, the rise of multicultural advertising, and how a brand tied to a tragedy became a staple in Black households throughout the 1980's.

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Them Heads Ain't Random: The Olmecs, Africa & the Faces History Keeps Arguing About.

May 27, 2026 • 6 mins
Long before Columbus pulled up, giant stone heads with unmistakable facial features were already sitting in ancient Mexico. For decades, people have debated whether the Olmec civilization proves Africans reached the Americas before Europeans did. In this episode of IDKMYDE, B Daht breaks down what historians know, what people speculate, and why the Olmec heads became one of the biggest "wait a minute..." conversations in Black hist...

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The Woman Who Made the Orchestra Listen: Florence Price

May 18, 2026 • 7 mins
In 1933, while America was deep in segregation, Florence Price became the first Black woman to have music performed by a major American orchestra -- and most people have never heard her name. In this episode of I Didn't Know Maybe You Didn't Either, our host, B Daht, explores how her groundbreaking symphony stood beside other major Black achievements happening during the same era, proving Black excellence wasn't surviving in Americ...

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Duck, Duck.... Jeep?!

May 11, 2026 • 6 mins

You ever seen a jeep dashboard full of rubber ducks and wondered what was going on? This episode of IDKMYDE, B Daht breaks down the surprisingly wholesome origin of "Duck Duck Jeep" the legendary "jeep wave" and why some jeep owners think "mall crawler duck Jeeps" are ruining the culture!

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Cinco de Mayo ain't what you think (Here's the Real Story)

May 5, 2026 • 6 mins
B Daht kicks off this episode of IDKMYDE with "3 Useless Facts" about his Mommy: Irene Brenda Palm, on the 2-year anniversary of her passing.Then it gets into a history lesson about Cinco de Mayo that most people completely miss -- It's part remembrance, part underdog story, and part "we've been celebrating this wrong the whole time!".

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Tupac Might Be Buried in North Carolina?!?!

April 28, 2026 • 7 mins

On today's episode of IDKMYDE, a Tupac rumor leads us to a small town in North Carolina with a much deeper story than you would expect. From whispers about his ashes to the real life tragedy of James Jordan, this episode shows how big headlines can hide in quiet places.

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