It's modern history on this guest episode, as friend of the pod Tyler Rowe sits down to discuss the history of the spirit of competition in hip hop (specifically as it's expressed in battles and beefs), and how a 13-year-old girl from Queens helped develop one of rap music's most defining characteristics. And then it's stories of survival in the mi…

The theme is schemes this episode as the pals inadvertently each table a story about a grift. First up is Big John Birges and the plot to extort a casino with one hell of a bomb threat; and then it's Anna Sorokin, the Russian (or German?) born New York socialite turned hipster Robin Hood.

This week's theme is stars: First the pals look at the life and career of actress Brittany Murphy, as well as the odd circumstances around her tragic death at age 32. Then it's a different type of star as they recount the Travis Walton UFO abduction story of 1975.Par Colby Weeds & Jordan Buyens

The true stories turn a little more personal this week with SIDK's first bonus episode! Join Jordan and Colby as they ask silly questions about each other and reflect on (and laugh about) the various traumas that made them into the type of people that start a podcast.

Everyone's out for blood in this week's episode - first Colby and Jordan wrap up their two-parter on the very first Ultimate Fighting Championship, where they learn about cool (and uncool) shapes and the rules of a sport that's supposed to have no rules. And then it's a different kind of bloodsport as two PTA moms square off and the pals discuss an…

On this week's (mostly murder free) episode Jordan and Colby start off by learning about Rosalie Silberman Abella, the first Jewish woman and refugee to sit on Canada's supreme court. Then it's the first half of SIDK's first two parter! The pals talk about the Gracie family and how their unshakable belief in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu paved the way for th…

It's the very first guest episode! Friend of the pod and longtime history nerd Travis Green sets the bar high with his story on the epic life of warrior poet Harald Hardrada, and how he inadvertently helped shaped Britain as we see it today. In their first ever minisodes the pals discuss milkmen and missing teens, and delve into the densest city in…

On this week's episode the pals go viral as they find out about the world's first (virtual) pandemic - and notice some eerie similarities. And then it's off to Italy, where they explore the grim, exasperating details of the Amanda Knox trial and the media attention she unwittingly received.Par Colby Weeds & Jordan Buyens

On this week's episode Jordan and Colby learn about the inventor of the bra (which is somehow the least interesting thing about her), and then explore the twisted history of the most infamous black metal band of all time.

Happy Pride! This week it's scientists and pseudonyms as Colby and Jordan tackle John Lilly's...unconventional dolphin research, and then learn about mystery novelist (and superfan) Dan Mallory.Par Colby Weeds & Jordan Buyens

On this week's episode Jordan and Colby discuss the media circus (and bias) around the Tonya Harding & Nancy Kerrigan incident, and then take a closer look into the paranoid, hedonistic life of 90's tech giant John McAfee.Par Colby Weeds & Jordan Buyens

Let's go, girls! On this week's episode Colby and Jordan get down and nerdy with the most valuable (and dangerous) Magic the Gathering card in the world, and then chat about Canadian country icon Shania Twain. Also, are diet sodas *that* different?Par Colby Weeds & Jordan Buyens

In their second episode, pals Jordan and Colby examine how a lip-sync battle changed the Drag Race game, and then delve into one of hip-hop's most polarizing acts.Par Colby Weeds & Jordan Buyens

In the debut episode of Something I Don't Know, full-time friends and part-time idiots Colby Weeds and Jordan Buyens explore the career of unlikely NHL all-star John Scott, and discover the origins of an underrated Disney gem.Par Colby Weeds & Jordan Buyens

We are about to tape new episodes of Tell Me Something I Don’t Know. You’ll be able to hear them later this year in the Freakonomics Radio podcast feed. Details in this short announcement.Par Stephen J. Dubner and Stitcher

It's Friendship Week featuring segments; "Who's Your Daddy And What Does He Do?", "Obsure Trivia From Bolivia", "Who Said That?" and the returning "You've Got To Be Trumping Me". This week the winner will read the looser a friendship poem and will be presented with a unique trophy, this week a friendship braclet four pack and a voucher to mylittlep…

It's Psychology Week featuring special guest Daniel Dymond Sport Pyschologist. With Psychology themed segments; "Who's Your Daddy And What Does He Do?", "Obsure Trivia From Bolivia", "I'd Buy That For A Dollar?" and the returning "You've Got To Be Trumping Me". This week the loser must give the winner 3 pyschology themed compliments and will be pre…

It's World Cup Week featuring World Cup themed segments; "Who's Your Daddy And What Does He Do?", "Obsure Trivia From Bolivia", "I'd Buy That For A Dollar?" and the returning "You've Got To Be Trumping Me". This week the loser must give the winner 3 World Cup themed compliments and will be presented with a unique trophy, this week the original lost…

It's Moving Week featuring Moving themed segments; "Who's Your Daddy And What Does He Do?", "Obsure Trivia From Bolivia", "I'd Buy That For A Dollar?" and the returning "You've Got To Be Trumping Me". This week the loser must give the winner 3 Moving themed compliments and will be presented with a unique trophy, this week a collection of unwanted c…

It's Lost Week featuring Lost themed segments; "Who's Your Daddy And What Does He Do?", "Obsure Trivia From Bolivia", "I'd Buy That For A Dollar?" and the returning "Who Said That". This week the loser must give the winner 3 Lost themed compliments and will be presented with a unique trophy, this week a dinosaur Charlie's mum and dad recently dug u…

It's Royal Week featuring Royal themed segments; "Who's Your Daddy And What Does He Do?", "Obsure Trivia From Bolivia", "I'd Buy That For A Dollar?" and returning fan favorite "Urban Dictionary Vs Charlie". This week the loser must give the winner 3 Royal themed compliments and will be presented with a unique trophy, this week a DVD boxset of all p…

It's Late Week featuring late themed segments; "Who's Your Daddy And What Does He Do?", "Obsure Trivia From Bolivia", "I'd Buy That For A Dollar?" and returning fan favorite "Urban Dictionary Vs Charlie". This week the loser must give the winner 3 late themed compliments and will be presented with a unique trophy, this week the bottled tears from a…

It's Fairy Tale Week featuring Fairy Tale themed segments; "Who's Your Daddy And What Does He Do?", "Obsure Trivia From Bolivia", "Who Said That?" and returning fan favorite "Urban Dictionary Vs Charlie". This week the loser must give the winner 3 Fairy Tale themed Compliments and will be presented with a unique themed trophy, this week's old ginge…

It's Birthday Week featuring brand new Birthday themed segments; "Who's Your Daddy And What Does He Do?", "Obsure Trivia From Bolivia", "I'd That For A Dollar" and returning fan favorite "Urban Dictionary Vs Charlie". This week the loser must give the winner 3 Birthday themed Compliments and will be presented with a unique themed trophy, this week …

It's Sheep Week on Tell Me Something I Don't Know! Featuring brand new Sheep themed segments; "Who's Your Daddy And What Does He Do?", "Obsure Trivia From Bolivia", "I'd That For A Dollar" and returning fan favorite "Urban Dictionary Vs Charlie". This week the loser must give the winner 3 Sheep themed Compliments and will be presented with a unique…

It's Season 2 and fittingly it's also Two Week on Tell Me Something I Don't Know! Featuring brand new two themed segments; "Who's Your Daddy And What Does He Do?", "Obsure Trivia From Bolivia", "I'd That For A Dollar" and returning fan favorite "Urban Dictionary Vs Charlie". This week the loser must give the winner 3 Two themed Compliments and will…

It's Birth Week on Tell Me Something I Don't Know! Featuring Birth themed versions of "Urban Dictionary Vs Charlie", "Are You Dead, Or Was It Something I Said?", "You've Got To Be Trumping Me" and "Who Said That". This week the loser must give the winner 3 birth themed Compliments and will be presented with a unique themed trophy! See omnystudio.co…

It's Apocalypse Week on Tell Me Something I Don't Know! Featuring Apocalyptic themed versions of "Urban Dictionary Vs Charlie", "Are You Dead, Or Was It Something I Said?", "You've Got To Be Trumping Me" and "Who Said That". This week the loser must give the winner 3 apocalypse themed Compliments and will be presented with a unique themed trophy! S…

It's Prank/Joke Week on Tell Me Something I Don't Know! Featuring Prank/Joke themed versions of "Urban Dictionary Vs Charlie", "Are You Dead, Or Was It Something I Said?", "You've Got To Be Trumping Me" and "Who Said That". This week the loser must give the winner 3 Prank/Joke themed Compliments and will be presented with a unique themed trophy! Se…

It's Health Week on Tell Me Something I Don't Know! Featuring Health themed versions of "Urban Dictionary Vs Charlie", "Are You Dead, Or Was It Something I Said?", "You've Got To Be Trumping Me" and "Who Said That". This week the loser must give the winner 3 Health themed Compliments and will be presented with a unique themed trophy! See omnystudio…

It's Sleep Week on Tell Me Something I Don't Know! Featuring Sleep themed versions of "Urban Dictionary Vs Charlie", "Are You Dead, Or Was It Something I Said?", "You've Got To Be Trumping Me" and "Who Said That". This week the loser must give the winner 3 Sleep themed Compliments and will be presented with a unique themed trophy! See omnystudio.co…

It's Technology Week on Tell Me Something I Don't Know! Featuring Technology themed versions of "Urban Dictionary Vs Charlie", "Are You Dead, Or Was It Something I Said?", "You've Got To Be Trumping Me" and "Who Said That". This week the loser must give the winner 3 Technology Compliments and will be presented with a unique themed trophy! See omnys…

It's Prison Week on Tell Me Something I Don't Know! Featuring Prison themed versions of "Urban Dictionary Vs Charlie", "Are You Dead, Or Was It Something I Said?", "You've Got To Be Trumping Me" and "Who Said That". This week the loser must give the winner 3 Prison Compliments! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.…

It's water Week on Tell Me Something I Don't Know! Featuring water themed versions of "Urban Dictionary Vs Charlie", "Are You Dead, Or Was It Something I Said?", "You've Got To Be Trumping Me" and "Who Said That". This week the loser must give the winner 3 wet Compliments! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.…

It's Romance Week on Tell Me Something I Don't Know! Featuring romance themed games such as "Urban Dictionary Vs Charlie", "Are You Dead, Or Was It Something I Said?", "You've Got To Be Trumping Me" and "Who Said That". This week the loser must read out 3 custom Valentines Days cards they have made for the other host! See omnystudio.com/listener fo…

It's Egyptian Week on Tell Me Something I Don't Know! Featuring Egyptian themed games such as "Urban Dictionary Vs Charlie", "Are You Dead, Or Was It Something I Said?", "You've Got To Be Trumping Me" and "Who Said That". This week the loser must give the winner 3 Egyptian Themed Compliments! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.…

It's Space Week on Tell Me Something I Don't Know! Featuring space themed games such as "Urban Dictionary Vs Charlie", "Are You Dead, Or Was It Something I Said?", "You've Got To Be Trumping Me" and "Who Said That". This week the loser must give the winner 3 Spaced Themed Compliments! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.…

Episode 2 is almost unfathomable listening, featuring presenters extraordinaire Hudson Sowada & Charlie Kenihan. In today’s episode we have facts all about food, Bacon & Eggs, Sigmund Freud's Nephew, Salt & Pepper and the man who ate a plane. We are also playing Real Fact/Fake Fact and another addition of crowd favorite Urban Dictionary Vs Charlie:…

Episode 1 is almost unbelievable listening, featuring presenter extraordinaire Hudson Sowada & Charlie Kenihan. In today’s episode we have facts about movies, Shakespeare, shaking hands, New Years and Google Chrome. We are also playing Real News/Fake News and Urban Dictionary Vs Charlie. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.…

Why New York has skinny skyscrapers, how to weaponize water, and what astronauts talk about in space. John McWhorter is co-host; Bari Weiss is live fact-checker.Par Stephen J. Dubner and Stitcher

In this special call-in episode: why some Peruvians eat cats; why operas need repetiteurs; and why we should get rid of prisons. Michael Smerconish (CNN) is co-host; AJ Jacobs (It’s All Relative) checks the facts.Par Stephen J. Dubner and Stitcher

This week, we work on our survival skills: in the desert, on the tundra, and growing food in abandoned warehouses. Actress Sas Goldberg is co-host; A.J. Jacobs (author of It’s All Relative) is live fact-checker.Par Stephen J. Dubner and Stitcher

How to make people like you, why you should lick rocks, and what an awkward person is really thinking. Angela Duckworth (Grit author) is co-host; Mike Maughan (Qualtrics) is live fact-checker.Par Stephen J. Dubner and Stitcher

Things we learn this week: dogs aren't so great at sniffing, men aren't so lazy, and New York doesn't smell so bad (anymore). Gail Simmons (Top Chef) is co-host; Jon Batiste plays his melodica for us; the live fact-checker is Mike Maughan.Par Stephen J. Dubner and Stitcher