48 episodes
What?! Explain. Braden Thorvaldson
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5.0 • 13 Ratings
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Facts that demand to be explained further. Host Braden Thorvaldson provides info that will start (or stop) a conversation. New episodes every second Thursday.
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Will, Our CHAP in the Galacticas - What?! No, YOU Explain Episode 7
We have an episode with Will Cowan, the busiest man in showbiz (that I know personally). He takes some time from his band and podcast network to join Braden for a chat! First, Braden tells a story about a man who single-handedly (heh) created a sperm bank exclusively "populated" (heh) from Nobel Prize laureates at an incredibly worryingly recent time. Then, Will combines his two podcasts and tells Braden the story of the semi-forgotten video game based on the David Lynch Dune movie that helped influence an entire genre of video games!
Then, of course the second to last episode of TWO TRUTHS AND A LIE. For this season anyways. Will Will's incredibly busy schedule and widely-spread interests allow him to find the truths within the lies, or will he be buried under the pile of curated bull provided by Braden? LISTEN AND FIND OUT!
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ALL OF WILL’S THINGS!
The Galacticas:
https://www.facebook.com/thegalacticas/
https://thegalacticasalberta.bandcamp.com/
https://open.spotify.com/artist/3OqM9wx94VLVevksMclrGI
Chapter By Chapter Podcast:
https://www.chapspodcastnetwork.com/podcast
https://open.spotify.com/show/2yjMUjVXQ2J2kTbYC7iZ1R
https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/chapter-by-chapter-podcast/id1522686661
Last Gen Arcade:
https://www.chapspodcastnetwork.com/podcast-2
https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/last-gen-arcade/id1621887604
https://open.spotify.com/show/64q4ZPRIHF94UsBKA1jCP0 -
It's TAROT TIME (with Tee) - What?! No, YOU Explain Episode 6
It's yet ANOTHER episode where Braden invites a guest to do half his work! Tiktoker Tee joins Braden to hear the story of one of the most famous Polish soldiers in history, and to share how you can start growing your plants with copper wire, and why Big Pesticide wants you to not do that thing.
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Tarot Time with Tee on Tiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@tarottimewithtee?is_from_webapp=1&sender_device=pc -
Gates and Braden stay 2 Metres Apart - What?! No, YOU Explain Episode 5
For this current episode, Braden welcomes a man who not only talks into microphones for a living, BUT ALSO IN FRONT OF A CAMERA! ON the eve of his first year anniversary into this media industry, Gates goes into detail on one of the Canadian gems of broadcasting: Big Brother Canada. Braden returns with the TRUE story of the Lost Colony of Roanoke, and the super obvious answer as to what happened to them.
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2 Metres Apart Podcast: https://open.spotify.com/show/7xpXYue0mwHjnUnePBmgg7?si=c1e1c23150f1429c
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Love and Corn Flakes - The 2023 What?! Explain. Valentine’s Day Special
CONTENT WARNING: improper use of yogurt. This may sound like a joke, but I assure you, it is not.
Happy Valentine's Day/Happy Discount Chocolate Day Eve to all!
Today, I bring you two stories: one of the inspiration behind one of Beethoven's most enduring works, and one of a man who saw America spread out in front of him and thought "WHY CAN'T THEY JUST STOP HAVING SO MUCH SEX WITH EACH OTHER?!", and with a specialized kitchen and sanitarium in hand, he worked hard to make Americans... well, less hard.
This... is the story of Corn Flakes.
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The Good, the Bad, and the Furry
Gather round for a collection of stories about man's best friend in all their facets: the good, the bad, and the furry!
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BONUS EPISODE: The Start of 2023 Fireside Chat
Hi Everyone! This episode is going to be considerably more freeform than anything else that I've released. Really, it's kind of going to be a State of the Podcast sort of deal, put together as something of a fireside chat.
(Plus Sara and Craig are in dire need of some time off, so I'm more than happy to give it to them!)
((And pardon the jingling cats and dog squeaking a tennis ball. They were having a blast.))
If you're wanting a jazzy Christmas-y fireplace to listen by, may I recommend: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vL8IvJJbxjU
If you're wanting a lakefront fire that reminds you of summer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RAX_I4AgjiU
Or if you're just wanting that back-to-basics fireplace: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L_LUpnjgPso&t=3449s
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Customer Reviews
Interesting, informative, easy listening.
Sometimes history podcasts are intimidating, due to their immense length or the amount of context you have to know to understand them. Braden's podcast is not that. Fascinating stories from history, casually told over 15-30 minutes, as if you were chatting with a friend. Easy to absorb, and fun too!
Fascinating!
Braden has amazing stories and a great way of telling a tale. I’m hooked.