Our Trivial Obsessions

A wild ride through a new topic each week as we indulge our random interests, curiosities and obsessions: chimpanzees, Mars, Caligula, ghosts, fairy tales, history's mysteries and so so much more.

Episodes

0058 Chutes and Needles

November 2, 2022 • 23 mins

In a spooky season encore topic, this week we dive into the history of Waverly Hills Sanitorium!

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0057 Loki Does Wallstreet

October 26, 2022 • 22 mins

In our final (official) spooky season installment this year, we explore the origins of the Friday the 13th superstition.

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0056 Terrifying Turnips

October 19, 2022 • 15 mins

We continue our spooky season theme this week as we dive into the origins of the Jack O'Lantern. Honestly, not what we expected...

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0055 Demons, Queens, and Creeps

October 12, 2022 • 23 mins

We went down a spooky season rabbit hole with this week's topic: Sudden Unexplained Nocturnal Death Syndrome (SUNDS). Come along and find out what this creepy phenomenon was all about.

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0054 Head Shrinking

October 5, 2022 • 32 mins

Keep celebrating the spooky season with us with this week's exploration of Shrunken Heads! Learn the where, when, whys, and hows of this practice and decide for yourself what part is most creepy.....

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We are kicking off year 2 with a suckerpunch! What started as an amusing case of ever-rising hair took a turn for the dark side as we explored Gwen Shamblin, her Weigh Down program, and the Remnant Fellowship.

TW: SA, ED, Child Abuse, Cults

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0052 Beast on the Battlefield

September 21, 2022 • 46 mins

Happy Anniversary to us!! This episode marks ONE YEAR of fully indulging our random obsessions for your entertainment. Come celebrate with us by learning all about Vlad the Impaler, the namesake for the most notorious vampire in history: Dracula.

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0051 The Vine That Ate the South

September 14, 2022 • 18 mins

In a truly random fashion, this week we got curious about Kudzu! What exactly is the story behind this prolific vine? Come along and find out!

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0050 Witchy Woman vs. Pompous Prudes

September 7, 2022 • 43 mins

Ever heard of Rosaleen Norton? We hadn't either, but trust us - you want to! Come hear all about this super unique woman and her life.

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0049 Sandy Sheets

August 31, 2022 • 20 mins

This week we may homage to the Sandman! Come along as we explore the origins of the Sandman and how he still pops up in our culture today.

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0048 Chicken Feet Pranksters

August 24, 2022 • 20 mins

This week was SUCH a blast for us! Come learn about the fabulously unique and endlessly entertaining Baba Yaga.

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0047 Bubbles, Bulges and Ooze

August 17, 2022 • 26 mins

This week we learn all about Yellowstone's supervolcano. Join us as we learn about the volcanic explosivity index, and where exactly Yellowstone would stack up!

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0046 Dominoes, Drinking & Divination

August 10, 2022 • 30 mins

And now for something completely different! We took a hard turn away from last week's topic and did our first listener requested topic this week: The origin of playing cards!

And while you're at it, check out our listener's awesome card art page on IG: @wild_card_art

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0045 Karen of Cult Leaders Pt 2

August 3, 2022 • 34 mins

This week we wrap up the ride we started last week - Sherry Shriner's online cult. Come listen to the insane conclusion of this unbelievable story.

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0044 The Karen of Cult Leaders Part 1

July 27, 2022 • 40 mins

We finally tackled the beast of a story we've been leading up to - Sherry Shriner. Listen to part 1 this week as we learn who she was and what she taught, and start down the rabbit hole of the impact she had on others.

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0043 Asbestos and Silly String

July 20, 2022 • 27 mins

This week we risked our sanity and our algorithms to investigate the Reptilian New World Order. Truthfully, we walked away with more questions than answers, but we sure did have a good time along the way!

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0042 Imperialistic Fungus

July 13, 2022 • 23 mins

Come along with us this week as we learn about the Irish Potato Famine! It's not exactly what we imagined as children...

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0041 Shazam!

July 6, 2022 • 49 mins

This week we take a look at the Mandela Effect! Explore some popular examples with us, and then hear about some theories to explain the phenomenon.

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0040 Hair of the Bourbon Dog

June 29, 2022 • 36 mins

Everyone has their own hangover remedy, right? This week we look at remedies through the ages. Maybe you've tried one! Maybe you want to next time you overindulge! Come along and find out!

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0039 We ruined your childhood

June 22, 2022 • 32 mins

We got curious this week - like we do - about the origins of lullabies and nursery rhymes! Join us as we learn where several popular rhymes originated - or at least where they COULD have.

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Our Trivial Obsessions

Episodes

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0056 Terrifying Turnips

0055 Demons, Queens, and Creeps

0054 Head Shrinking

0053 The Hair Hides the Horns

0052 Beast on the Battlefield

0051 The Vine That Ate the South

0050 Witchy Woman vs. Pompous Prudes

0049 Sandy Sheets

0048 Chicken Feet Pranksters

0047 Bubbles, Bulges and Ooze

0046 Dominoes, Drinking & Divination

0045 Karen of Cult Leaders Pt 2

0044 The Karen of Cult Leaders Part 1

0043 Asbestos and Silly String

0042 Imperialistic Fungus

0041 Shazam!

0040 Hair of the Bourbon Dog

0039 We ruined your childhood

Popular Podcasts

0058 Chutes and Needles

0057 Loki Does Wallstreet