Sofa Spuds History

Sofa Spuds History

Unique historical facts you may or may not have known - about people, places and food!

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January 11, 2022 54 mins

TATER TOTS! It's been a long time and for that, I apologize. I think I can speak for us all when I say that it has been a banana bonkers past few years. 

I hope you can forgive us and enjoy this episode with a special guest - one of my best friends, Cassie - as we embark on a journey to Australia. Fun, right? Eh, debatable. Learn about the conditions and situations regarding the Lady Juliana in part 1 of 2. I promise ...

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Hey Tater Tots! It's been forever, but we're still here. Enjoy this episode about the Poison Squad and find out what's in your peanut butter!

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June 7, 2021 47 mins

TATER TOTS! Happy 25th episode! We're so glad to have you here with us, listening to our random ramblings. Hey, quick question - do you have Borax under your cabinet? What about old milk in the 'fridge? Did you know that individuals used to add borax and other cleaners to foods to make them appear unspoiled? There's even more, if you listen. And...patent labels for quacky remedies from the past.

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April 27, 2021 40 mins

Tater Tots! Do you have a green thumb? A long while ago, there was an insane market for tulips. That's right - the flower. If you happened to own one, well..you could've found yourself wealthy if you traded or sold it in time. Check out this episode for the rest of this odd historical event.

Wifey & Wifey
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April 12, 2021 44 mins

*DISCLAIMER* Jess, here. I wanted to apologize, some of my sound quality the past few episodes has been quite poor. I'm unsure what is wrong with my mic, but I aim to fix it ASAP.

Tater Tots!

Do you love potatoes as much as we do? Join us on our journey about the history of a potato battle, as well as the history of instant potatoes. There may also be some instant potato wrestling involved. Note: Wifey and Wi...

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March 28, 2021 54 mins

Hey Tater Tots!

Join us as we consider the connection between the killer rabbit from Monty Python and the bunny battle Napoleon dealt with, due to an ill-planned game hunt. Also, you can laugh at my traumatizing Easter stories from my childhood. My parents really didn't want me to like rabbits....

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March 15, 2021 47 mins

Hey Tater-Tots!

Wifey & Wifey are back together again, bringing you a very light-hearted story. Have you ever heard of a bear that was trained as a soldier? Maybe in like, LOTR or The Hobbit, right? Well, this was real life.

Join us as we talk about Corporal Wojtek and his role with the troops in the 1940s. Also, if you're looking for new material, be sure to check out For the Love of History, hosted by o...

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February 28, 2021 46 mins

Tater-tots! You're in for a special treat! (At least we hope so). Come and join Wifey Lyn and her magnificently rad dad as they wax nostalgic and snort over really awful jokes. We'll be back again soon with our regular history episodes, of course; but isn't a little detour just the thing to make the trip worthwhile?

Hit us up on our social media:

Facebook: Sofa Spuds History
Twitter: @spuddsofa<...

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February 22, 2021 39 mins

So, tater-tots, this is part two of our two-part Alcatraz series, where the Wifeys discuss the Native American Occupation of Alcatraz. We're so happy to be sharing this history with you and so happy that the stories are there to tell.

Thank you so much, again, for listening!

Facebook: Sofa Spuds History
Twitter: @spuddsofa
email: sofaspudshistory@gmail.com 


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February 9, 2021 60 mins

Hey Tater Tots! 

Join us for our first two-part episode about Alcatraz, one of the most famous prisons in the country. I know most of us have all seen The Rock and Shawshank Redemption, portraying fictional characters breaking out of the prison.

Some of the supposed facts that have come out are pretty wild. We couldn't possibly go  into everything, even if we did many more episodes. It's such an interest...

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February 5, 2021 39 mins

Tater tots, we are so grateful to you for your patience and understanding. So grateful, in fact, that we've given you a special minisode!!! Come and listen to Wifey Lyn and her special guest host Richard as we goof around in the world of Hollywood history!

Thank you so much, again, for joining us! Please send us an email at sofaspudshistory@gmail.com and please consider becoming a patron at patreon.com! We'll be ...

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January 25, 2021 47 mins

Hey Tater Tots! 

Ever hear about Project Mincemeat? Join us in learning several of the gory details that make this military project rather fascinating. It's pretty wild!

 Send us an email! Say hi! Ask us a question! We love those of you supporting us. We appreciate the hell out of all of you.

 Wifey & Wifey

 Facebook: SofaSpuds.com
Twitter: @SpudsSofa
Patreon: patreon.com/sofaspu...

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January 19, 2021 39 mins


Hey, Tater Tots! Better... late than never...?

We'd love it if you took just a bit of time out of your day to listen to us talk about one of our favorite anarchists - Diogenes. And, of course..one of our favorite desserts..Baklava. 

Send us an email! Say hi! Ask us a question! We love those of you supporting us. We appreciate the hell out of all of you.

 Wifey & Wifey

 Facebook: Sof...

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January 4, 2021 57 mins

Hey Tater Tots!

This episode is a bit longer as we brush against some points from the Jonestown tragedy. 

Please note that this episode speaks of suicide, child death and captivity, as well as cults and other topics that can be upsetting. Listen at your own risk. We do not dive heavily into this topic, just graze over the transitions from compound to compound and discuss the spiral into psychosis that Jim Jones cl...

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December 27, 2020 51 mins

Hey, Tater Tots! 

Do you love chicken? So do we. Lyn watched the new Lifetime movie about Colonel Sanders love interest. I did not. I refused to watch it - the thought terrifies me. Listen in while she tells me about it, though. Based on my reaction when she was telling me about it tells me all I need to know about attempting to actually watch it.

And, you know, the leak of the Colonel's recipe for his chicke...

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December 21, 2020 58 mins

Tater Tots! Happy Holidays! Explore the mystical myth of the Icelandic Yule Lads and their shenanigans in the coming days before Christmas.

Also..fruit soup? We've never heard of it! But we want to try it. It sounds good.

And also, Wifey tried to kill me via lemonade. Okay, yes this episode is a bit longer than normal...but there's some kinda funny content that I left in. We hope you love it!

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December 12, 2020 48 mins

Hey, Tater Tots! 

Ever wonder about that guy, Tarrare? The one that couldn't stop eating? This song was, in fact, about this guy. He ate so much and never gained any weight! Metabolic condition? Who knows. Join us on our journey, learning about this fascinating man - and even a few facts about competitive eating. You know, just in case you're looking for a career change. ;)

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December 6, 2020 49 mins

Hey, Tater Tots! Hang out with us while we talk about one of the luckiest cats in the world!...Or, at least, luckier than a lot of cats that have been on boats. A cute little tuxedo kitty traveled the world...and had some trouble. We also go into some detail about a traditional fare that any veteran or active duty, and maybe some civilians have heard about.

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November 28, 2020 41 mins

Hey, Tater Tots!

Have a listen and learn about a very interesting individual, Emperor Norton I of the America. What? Yes, really. Kind of. It's a heartwarming story from a fellow in the 1800s in San Francisco, who won over the hearts of many who lived there. 

There's SO much food that comes originally from San Fransisco, too...but we narrowed it down to just a couple random ones that we thought sounded f...

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November 22, 2020 46 mins

Hey, Tater Tots! Do you like mystery? We dive a bit into the mysterious disappearance of Agatha Christie. We know the irony, and that's why we wanted to know! Also, learn about an interesting consumable item that Agatha enjoyed almost obsessively.

We love you, Tater Tots! Thanks for listening!

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