John Roderick is an accomplished musician, the front-man for indie-rock favorites The Long Winters, as well as a writer, politician, and podcaster. These two unlikely friends both live in Seattle, and consider themselves to be authorities on absolutely everything.
John Roderick has hosted 592 Episodes.
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Episode 338: Mobile Jubilees (Entry 797.LV2512)
March 4th, 2021 | 1 hr 5 secs
In which a set of rare ocean and weather conditions in Alabama can lead to periodic seafood explosions, and Ken and John agree that Muscle Shoals must be in the wrong place. Certificate #38099.
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Episode 337: Henry Cavendish (Entry 197.JB2825)
March 2nd, 2021 | 1 hr 8 mins
In which the wealthiest and most socially awkward British thinker of his time revolutionizes science, mostly in secret, and John wants to harvest clones at Packers games. Certificate #47447.
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Episode 336: The Beatles' Lord of the Rings (Entry 107.EX2512)
February 25th, 2021 | 1 hr 9 mins
In which we consider an alternate timeline where the Beatles' third movie was a psychedelic Tolkien adaptation instead of a bummer documentary, and Ken sticks up for sanitation. Certificate #51290.
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Episode 335: Sergeant Stubby (Entry 1136.PS1848)
February 23rd, 2021 | 1 hr 11 mins
In which a mutt from the mean streets of Connecticut becomes a decorated hero in the trenches of World War I, and John is only good at half of rugby. Certificate #26161.
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Episode 334: Beaver Castoreum (Entry 108.EX3035)
February 18th, 2021 | 1 hr 3 mins
In which the gross gunk from the back end of a rodent is discovered to be an invaluable perfume ingredient and even flavor enhancer, and Ken's Sunday school teacher does not want a high-five. Certificate #36682.
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Episode 333: Flying Through the Gateway Arch (Entry 484.EZ4030)
February 16th, 2021 | 1 hr 21 mins
In which Midwestern pilots are unable to resist the gaping maw of the St. Louis skyline, and John watches a Wim Wenders movie fourteen times without ever seeing the beginning. Certificate #30320.
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Episode 332: The Whole Earth Catalog (Entry 1430.IS1426)
February 11th, 2021 | 1 hr 14 mins
In which an acid trip and a NASA space photo inspire a new guide of counterculture "tools" for living, and Ken helps John get his Nixon back. Certificate #51410.
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Episode 331: Lego Minifigures (Entry 711.EX0508)
February 9th, 2021 | 1 hr 24 mins
In which we learn how a "system" of Scandinavian minimalism put on a happy face and became the most popular toy in the world, and John tries the art of the deal with Ken's kids. Certificate #50469.
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Episode 330: The Universal Studios Fire (Entry 1370.PS10618)
February 4th, 2021 | 1 hr 19 mins
In which a series of corporate mergers and one amusement park fire conspire to rob the world of a priceless musical heritage, and Ken regrets renting a fancy car. Certificate #43485.
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Episode 329: The Great Tea Race (Entry 548.JM0304)
February 2nd, 2021 | 1 hr 1 min
In which four clipper ships race to London in the most exciting contest of the 19th century, and John thinks race cars should deliver cocaine. Certificate #38646.
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Episode 328: Bigfoot Hoaxers (Entry 120.2K0108)
January 28th, 2021 | 1 hr 23 mins
In which southwest Washington State becomes the epicenter for lazy Sasquatch fakes, and Ken explains how the Jersey Devil probably reproduces. Certificate #17742.
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Episode 327: Operation Ajax (Entry 869.PR2904)
January 26th, 2021 | 1 hr 15 mins
In which a presidential grandchild with a reasonable CIA departmental budget is all it takes to overthrow Iran, and John reveals the only downside of firing a howitzer. Certificate #39131.