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Fascinating Nouns @fascinatingnouns.com · 5h

I have 60 seconds to figure out how to get Nanette initiated into the #svengoolie family. youtube.com/shorts/3ceRu...

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2 Questions, 1 Minute w/ Nanette Keir

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Fascinating Nouns @fascinatingnouns.com · 23h

For my entire childhood I drove past this building in the Chicago suburbs and wondered what was inside. Today I finally found out. 🏭 American Slide Chart in Carol Stream, Illinois has been quietly making analog slide charts, volvelles, and popup polyhedrons since 1970 bit.ly/FN_SlideChart

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Fascinating Nouns @fascinatingnouns.com · 23/09/2026

Think today's politics are bad? In 1859, a US Senator and a former Chief Justice of the California Supreme Court literally shot each other over slavery. ⚔️ youtube.com/shorts/xaEKv...

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Two Men Dueled Over Slavery in 1859, It Changed California Forever | Fascinating Nouns on the Road

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Fascinating Nouns @fascinatingnouns.com · 22/09/2026

Twin Peaks asks a lot of questions, and often provides very strange answers. Turns out my 60 second interview with @scottmeslow.bsky.social does the same thing: youtube.com/shorts/o6kMj...

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2 Questions, 1 Minute w/ Scott Meslow

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Fascinating Nouns @fascinatingnouns.com · 22/09/2026

I sit down w/ @scottmeslow.bsky.social to discuss his book on #twinpeaks "A Place Both Wonderful and Strange". I learn how Sheryl Lee was an extra who became the soul of the series, how David Lynch's limo driver became deputy Andy & how the Red Room was born from a hot car roof. bit.ly/FN_Twin_Peaks

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Fascinating Nouns @fascinatingnouns.com · 14/09/2026

ElPaloAlto is over 110 feet tall, was here when the Constitution was signed, gave an entire city its name, and is California Historical Landmark Number 2. 🌲 youtube.com/shorts/rDZxc... #PaloAlto #CaliforniaHistory #HistoricalLandmark #AncientTree #CaliforniaTravel #BayArea #NorCal

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The Tree That Named an Entire City — California Historical Marker #2 | Fascinating Nouns on the Road

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Fascinating Nouns @fascinatingnouns.com · 08/09/2026

Went to the Norton Simon Museum in Pasadena and I have to say — criminally underrated. 🎨 Van Gogh painted his mother. Degas apparently had thoughts about armpit hygiene, asomewhere in the modern art wing, a single white square is making me question everything I know. youtube.com/shorts/mNgy7...

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The Norton Simon Has a Van Gogh, a Monet & a Woman Wiping Her Armpit - Fascinating Nouns on the Road

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Fascinating Nouns @fascinatingnouns.com · 07/09/2026

The world's most famous conspiracy theory & it's built on a pamphlet, a fake story about Napoleon, & a lot of recycled fear. I sat down w/ author @rothschildmd.bsky.social to trace the Rothschild myth from a Frankfurt ghetto all the way to Jewish space lasers: bit.ly/FN_Rothschild

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Fascinating Nouns @fascinatingnouns.com · 03/09/2026

Castles in #America? It's true! This is McCloskey Castle in #pacifica, #california, and wow does it have an interesting history! youtube.com/shorts/WZ0Rt... Do you love my shirt? I bet you do! Check out the link in teh bio to grab one of your own from @glennco_designs! #adventure #roadtrip

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America Has Castles Too — And This One Has a Wild History 🏰 | Fascinating Nouns on the Road

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Fascinating Nouns @fascinatingnouns.com · 24/08/2026

Here is my 2 Questions, 1 Minute with Eddie McNamara, where we stray from The Zodiac and talk about his book "Toss Your Own Salad", which can be as dangerous as chasing a killer in this day and age, given the current #cyclospora #outbreak. youtube.com/shorts/1bKeE...

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2 Questions, 1 Minute w/ Eddie McNamara

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Fascinating Nouns @fascinatingnouns.com · 24/08/2026

In the latest ep., I sit down with Eddie McNamara to discuss his work in investigating the #zodiac murders. As a former cop, he has a real knack for sifting truth from fiction. I think Eddie may have solved it. bit.ly/FN_McNamara

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Fascinating Nouns @fascinatingnouns.com · 23/08/2026

If there is one thing I hate on trips, its unnecessary bathroom stops. Hang it out the window I say. This time the stop lead to the discovery (for me) of #casadefructa, the best fruit stand in #america! Located on the 152 outside #gilroy, this place literally had it all. youtube.com/shorts/32P61...

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Stopped for a Bathroom Break & Found The Hidden Gem Casa de Fructa🍎 | Fascinating Nouns on the Road

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Fascinating Nouns @fascinatingnouns.com · 13/08/2026

I love quirky statues and plaques, and the Nikola #Tesla statue fits the bill perfectly! It is a working WiFi hotspot, and has a time capsule underneath! youtube.com/shorts/8pAv-... #Adventure #california #paloalto #statues #electricity #american #weirdamerica #roadtrip

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This Tesla Statue is a Working Wi-Fi Hotspot🌐⚡ | Fascinating Nouns on the Road

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Fascinating Nouns @fascinatingnouns.com · 06/08/2026

102 years ago, a 16-year-old named Lionel Sternberger changed America forever by putting cheese on a hamburger for the first time. The concoction was originally called the "Aristocratic Burger", & was created at a place called The Right Spot. It sure was. youtube.com/shorts/TLbJr...

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The Cheeseburger Was Invented RIGHT HERE 🧀🍔 | Fascinating Nouns on the Road

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Fascinating Nouns @fascinatingnouns.com · 03/08/2026

2 Questions, 1 Minute with Elisabeth Saake. We get a few more of her F*cked-Up Thoughts. youtube.com/shorts/o11F6...

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2 Questions, 1 Minute w/ Elisabeth Saake

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Fascinating Nouns @fascinatingnouns.com · 03/08/2026

Have you ever wondered what your house plants are thinking? Elisabeth Saake has, and she tells me all about her book "Houseplants and Their F*cked-Up Thoughts". The subtitle is "P.S. They Hate You" so you can imagine where it goes. Listen Here: bit.ly/FN_SAAKE

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Fascinating Nouns @fascinatingnouns.com · 30/07/2026

Before there was Panda Express, there was the Panda Inn. Founded by Peggy & Andrew Cherng, this is where it began. In 1983 the fast food version launched, & in 1987 orange chicken changed everything. Come see the original, upscale sit-down restaurant that started it all: youtube.com/shorts/1zgOU...

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Panda Express Started Here — And It's Nothing Like You'd Expect 🐼 | Fascinating Nouns on the Road

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Fascinating Nouns @fascinatingnouns.com · 23/07/2026

Did you know the world's largest aeolian wind harp is hiding in South San Francisco? Standing 94 feet tall and named after Aeolus, the Greek god of wind, this sculpture has ties to Eames Demetrios, who you may recognize from our Kcymaerxthaere episode. youtube.com/shorts/26O43...

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The World's Largest Wind Harp is Hidden in South San Francisco 🎵 | Fascinating Nouns on the Road

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Fascinating Nouns @fascinatingnouns.com · 21/07/2026

Only one person in #history has entered into the secret archives of #stephenking and lived to tell the tale: Caroline Bicks. This week she and I discuss what terrors she found in there, including why Pet Sematary was too #scary for the master of #horror Listen here: bit.ly/FN_Bicks

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Fascinating Nouns @fascinatingnouns.com · 07/07/2026

You have to be quick to ask Steve Taylor 2 questions in 1 minute, that is if you haven't mastered the ability to slow down time (which of course I have). youtube.com/shorts/V14sr... Full episode on #fascinatingnouns

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2 Questions, 1 Minute w/ Steven Taylor

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Fascinating Nouns @fascinatingnouns.com · 07/07/2026

Have you ever been in a situation where it felt like the world was moving slowly around you? Do you wonder how elite athletes say that time moves slower for them? This week I sit down w/ @SMTaylorauthor & discuss his work with Time Expansion Experiences. bit.ly/FN_Steven_Ta...

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Fascinating Nouns @fascinatingnouns.com · 23/06/2026

Did you know there's a little piece of Denmark right here in California? Solvang is the Danish capital of the U.S. — complete with windmills, old-world architecture, a replica of a famous Copenhagen building, and even a wind harp dating back to 1915. youtube.com/shorts/k2keb...

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Solvang: Danish City is Hidden in California 🇩🇰 | Fascinating Nouns on the Road

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Fascinating Nouns @fascinatingnouns.com · 22/06/2026

I am so excited to talk Crazy Eddie with Gary Weiss! Forget his prices, this story is insane! You won't believe all the #scams behind the most iconic commercial in history. Listen here: bit.ly/FN_Crazy_Eddie #crazyeddie #conartist

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Fascinating Nouns @fascinatingnouns.com · 11/06/2026

#fascinatingnouns is finally back! This week I speak with Amelia Thomas about how #animals communicate. We discuss #dolphin whistle names, #groundhog dialects, and the Great #Ape Gesture Dictionary. Listen here: bit.ly/FN_Animal_Co...

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Fascinating Nouns @fascinatingnouns.com · 11/06/2026

Here is my 60 second interview series "2 Questions, 1 Minute" with Amelia Thomas where we discuss earwig personalities and fruit fly accents. Full #podcast interview on Fascinating Nouns (wherever you get #podcasts). youtube.com/shorts/TBEOw...

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2 Questions, 1 Minute w/ Amelia Thomas

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Fascinating Nouns @fascinatingnouns.com · 07/06/2026

If you like old #Hollywood, check out this #art installation in #weho, where you can see a recreation of Pickfair Studios, and stand in Howard Hughes's old parking space. #artstudio #classichollywood #LA #losangeles #moviestudio #movies

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Fascinating Nouns @fascinatingnouns.com · 03/06/2026

I bet you didn't know where was WWII #memorial here in #hollywood dedicated to #veterans of the Soviet Union! It is the only one of its kind, and you can find it at Plummer Park. . . #la #Losangeles #veteran #roadtrip

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Fascinating Nouns @fascinatingnouns.com · 06/05/2026

Right down the road from Adamsville Cemetery is Butte View. It is said that three witches are buried there, but where are they? Check out my full interview with Heather Moulton on Wild West Graveyards on Fascinating Nouns! youtube.com/shorts/qJIgj...

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Butte View Cemetery - Fascinating Nouns on the Road

Right down the road from Adamsville Cemetery is Butte View. It is said that three witches are buried there, but where are they? Interview w/ Heather Moulton https://youtu.be/zU_PKKQCtaw

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Fascinating Nouns @fascinatingnouns.com · 02/05/2026

More #Fascinatingnouns on the road, this time I am following Heather Moulton's book "Graveyards of the Wild West" The #arizona edition. youtube.com/shorts/-abDv...

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Adamsville Cemetery - Fascinating Nouns on the Road

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Fascinating Nouns @fascinatingnouns.com · 18/11/2025

Everything you could want to know about swallowing swords in less than 60 seconds w/ Dan Meyer Listen to our full interview on Fascinating Nouns: bit.ly/FN_Meyer

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Fascinating Nouns @fascinatingnouns.com · 18/11/2025

Great interview w/ legendary sword swallower Dan Meyer this week! We discuss swallowing Napoleon's bayonet, living on an island like Tarzan, the importance of thromes, and what his name means in India. bit.ly/FN_Meyer

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Fascinating Nouns @fascinatingnouns.com · 05/11/2025

2 Questions Almost 1 Minute with Rebecca Sharrock who has Highly Superior Autobiographical Memory. She can recite any Harry Potter passage from memory, and today I put that to the test. bit.ly/FN_Sharrock

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Fascinating Nouns @fascinatingnouns.com · 05/11/2025

This week: I talk to Rebecca Sharrock, who's autobiographical memory is so good she remembers being in the womb. Insane. I have to be VERY careful what I say because it will never be forgotten: bit.ly/FN_Sharrock

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Fascinating Nouns @fascinatingnouns.com · 24/10/2025

This week: Jeffrey Sussman and I discuss #themob in Rock 'N Roll! Too bad we didn't cover the Mob in the #nba! That will be our next ep! Until then, we discuss the power of Jukeboxes and the power of "into perpetuity". bit.ly/3ReIxo6

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Fascinating Nouns @fascinatingnouns.com · 21/10/2025

Jeffrey and I discuss his history with shine boxes and exclamations in less than 60 seconds. Listen to our full interview on Fascinating Nouns: bit.ly/3ReIxo6

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Fascinating Nouns @fascinatingnouns.com · 07/10/2025

If you want to get wrapped up in the cycle of usable to waste to art, then this is the sixty second interview for you! Listen to my full interview with John Scanlan wherever you get your podcasts #fascinatingNouns #waste #garbageart #art

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Fascinating Nouns @fascinatingnouns.com · 07/10/2025

Have you ever considered the monumental amount of waste that humans produce? Have you ever stopped to consider what waste really is? In this episode, we discuss fatburgs, cardboard furniture, crap in a can that is pegged to the gold standard. bit.ly/FN_Scanlan

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Fascinating Nouns @fascinatingnouns.com · 23/09/2025

Al predicts this year's World Series in 30 seconds. Not all great 1 minute interviews last 60 seconds. youtube.com/shorts/Royrb...

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2 Questions, 1 Minute w/ Al Yellon

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Fascinating Nouns @fascinatingnouns.com · 23/09/2025

Just in time for the @cubsbot.bsky.social playoff run, I am talking with @bleedcubbieblue.bsky.social, author of #chicagocubs Firsts about some of the most historic moments in #cubs history. We discuss Ryne Sandberg, Ernie Banks, and Harry Caray. Listen here: bit.ly/Al_Yellon

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Fascinating Nouns @fascinatingnouns.com · 09/09/2025

Is our population shrinking? Will humans die out before climate change gets us? No one knows, but @endofthepier.bsky.social has written a book that may shed some light on humanity's future. Listen to our interview here: bit.ly/3CIlYj5

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Fascinating Nouns @fascinatingnouns.com · 09/09/2025

Henry Gee is an expert on human decline. Here is my one minute interview with him that I hope doesn't lead to the downfall of the human race. Listen to our full Fascinating Nouns interview: bit.ly/3CIlYj5

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Fascinating Nouns @fascinatingnouns.com · 28/08/2025

#FascinatingNouns is back in production! First up is my conversation with Psychiatrist/Closeted Cinephile Dr. James Charney . We talk about how realistically psychos are portrayed in #movies, and how terrified James is of rope suspension bridges in the wilderness. bit.ly/James_Charney

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Fascinating Nouns @fascinatingnouns.com · 26/08/2025

It is always a fun conversation! Hopefully it will lead to the Ascension and Rise of my Podcast Empire 🤞

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Fascinating Nouns @fascinatingnouns.com · 25/06/2025

The "Wall Cycle to Ocotillo", also known as the Squaw Peak Pots, was the very first publicly funded art installation in #phoenix back in the 90's. Some of the pots have been destroyed or removed, but there are about 30 left, so see if you can find them all. youtube.com/shorts/YH803...

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The Squaw Peak Pots of Arizona - Fascinating Nouns on the Road

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Fascinating Nouns @fascinatingnouns.com · 25/06/2025

It is truly the living metaphor, and therefore must be visited.

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Fascinating Nouns @fascinatingnouns.com · 12/06/2025

*Spoiler Alert* It is not your eyes, & no time is not standing still.The famous clock tower in #Florence, #arizona is fake! Yes, that beautiful face is painted on. It reminds me of my favorite clock tower of all time, which is also stuck at the same time. youtube.com/shorts/H-ZjZ...

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The Clock Tower in Florence AZ - Fascinating Nouns on the Road

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