Episode Archive
592 episodes of Omnibus since the first episode, which aired on November 28th, 2017.
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Episode 266: TV Detection Vans (Entry 1351.MT1828)
June 11th, 2020 | 1 hr 8 mins
In which the BBC employs a high-tech surveillance fleet to find out if Britons are seeing Doctor Who illegally, and Ken watches Monday Night Football on Tuesday nights. Certificate #48968.
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Episode 265: Roald Amundsen's Airship (Entry 1077.JE0113)
June 9th, 2020 | 1 hr 22 mins
In which fifteen men in a dirigible, to say nothing of the dog, conquer the North Pole while arguing all the way, and John wonders if there are Italians on the Moon. Certificate #23607.
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Episode 264: Jesse Owens, Gold Medals of (Entry 887.LV2525)
June 4th, 2020 | 53 mins 22 secs
In which we examine the secondary market for Olympic medals, Nobel Prizes, game show trophies, and other awards, and Ken and John struggle to remember if Watson or Crick is the bad one. Certificate #2504.
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Episode 263: The Hero of Camperdown (Entry 583.IS3323)
June 2nd, 2020 | 54 mins 51 secs
In which one press-ganged sailor's quick thinking and bravery ends an invasion of Ireland and changes the course of history, while John and Ken disagree over the meaning of Elton John lyrics. Certificate #50975.
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Episode 262: Soapy Smith (Entry 1178.2T0313)
May 28th, 2020 | 1 hr 5 mins
In which Alaska chooses to make a cheerfully lawless gold rush villain into a beloved folk hero, and Ken wonders if he's married to a dice-rolling confidence artist. Certificate #35570.
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Episode 261: Chick Tracts (Entry 214.RO0116)
May 26th, 2020 | 1 hr 17 mins
In which history's most widely read theologian is revealed to be an eccentric Los Angeles cartoonist and conspiracy theorist who looks like Slim Pickens, and John notices that religious pamphlets mostly appear in places where bad things happen. Certificate #31387.
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Episode 260: The Joy of Cooking (Entry 676.EZ2410)
May 21st, 2020 | 1 hr 12 mins
In which a Listerine label-printing company publishes what goes on to become the most popular cookbook in American history, and Ken imagines Wall Street Journal portraits of seafood. Certificate #38738.
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Episode 259: Love (Entry 737.GA0514)
May 19th, 2020 | 1 hr 4 mins
In which one of the great Pop Art geniuses of his century accidentally becomes a one-hit wonder with an iconic bit of typography, and John regrets never entering into an arranged marriage. Certificate #37350.
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Episode 258: The International Cable Protection Committee (Entry 654.IS4316)
May 14th, 2020 | 1 hr 5 mins
In which we are reminded that the modern global communication network still relies on unwiedly physical cables running along the sea-floor, tempting Russian spies and itchy whales, and Ken enjoys the word "gutta-percha." Certificate #34332.
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Episode 257: Grade Inflation (Entry 542.JB0807)
May 12th, 2020 | 1 hr 13 mins
In which the phenomenon of "illusory superiority" causes a gradual creep of ratings and reputations in every field, from maple syrup to dunks to dress sizes, and John is universally praised by his rideshare drivers. Certificate #45417.
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Episode 256: Tanzanite (Entry 1277.IS5411)
May 7th, 2020 | 58 mins 53 secs
In which a consortium of gemologists tries to persuade vacationers of the hottest new thing in jewelry, which Ken considers to be the Sammy Hagar of birthstones. Certificate #48596.
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Episode 255: Etchings (Entry 428.GN3907)
May 5th, 2020 | 1 hr 1 min
In which filthy Restoration comedy, Horatio Alger, and a sensational murder trial conspire to create a very odd pick-up line, and John requires an extra syllable in "Tijuana." Certificate #2793.