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The average person spends 20-25 minutes per day commuting to and from work - why not learn while getting there? Join Dave & Jay every Monday to learn about a few fascinating things that'll make you the most interesting person in the room.

  1. 3 DAYS AGO

    Why a sandwich is called a sandwich | Why World Records Fall (or don't)

    It seems simple—two pieces of bread with something in the middle—but its namesake is anything but. Some world records seem to stand forever, while others can fall multiple times yearly. We look at the reasons why not all records are created equal.  Sources: https://www.bbc.com/future/article/20251003-the-maths-behind-world-records https://www.history.com/articles/sandwich-inventor-john-montagu-earl-of-sandwich http://www.commutethepodcast.com Follow Commute: Instagram - instagram.com/commutethepodcast/ Twitter - @PodcastCommute Facebook - facebook.com/commutethepodcast

    17 min

  2. 6 OCT

    The Sinful History of the Fork | The Laugh Track

    We don’t think twice about using a fork today, but our ancestors didn’t love it - and they were pretty sure God wouldn’t approve, either.  Since the 1950s, artificial laugh tracks have helped ensure that jokes land on sitcoms from I Love Lucy to Friends to The Big Bang Theory. Let’s meet the man responsible. http://www.commutethepodcast.com Follow Commute: Instagram - instagram.com/commutethepodcast/ Twitter - @PodcastCommute Facebook - facebook.com/commutethepodcast

    18 min

  3. 29 SEPT

    (Ep. 170 Rebroadcast) An Appreciation of Pigeons. | The Last Civil War Pension Check. | Dress for Success.

    Referred to as winged rats, pigeons aren’t often at the top of many favorite bird lists. They should be.  When would you guess the last Civil War pension check went out?  You’re probably wrong.  What we wear has an impact on how people perceive us. How big an impact? http://www.commutethepodcast.com Follow Commute: Instagram - instagram.com/commutethepodcast/ Twitter - @PodcastCommute Facebook - facebook.com/commutethepodcast

    20 min

  4. 22 SEPT

    QWERTY | The End of Publishers Clearing House

    Ever wonder why keyboards seem random rather than in alphabetical order? Hint: it wasn’t done to help you type quicker.  For 70 years, Publishers Clearing House knocked on the door of an unsuspecting winner and presented them with a giant cardboard check, granting them monthly payments for the rest of their lives. Things have changed.  Sources: https://www.cnn.com/2025/09/16/business/publishers-clearing-house-bankruptcy-winners-lose-prizes https://www.smithsonianmag.com/history/the-qwerty-keyboard-will-never-die-where-did-the-150-year-old-design-come-from-49863249/ http://www.commutethepodcast.com Follow Commute: Instagram - instagram.com/commutethepodcast/ Twitter - @PodcastCommute Facebook - facebook.com/commutethepodcast

    21 min

  5. 15 SEPT

    Decoding Pig Latin | Why we hate the sound of our own voices

    Is Pig Latin a language? Is there a real pig involved?  Why does Jay dislike it so much? Most of us cringe when we hear a recording of ourselves. Why do we dislike it so much? Do other people hear us the way we hear ourselves? Sources: https://www.theguardian.com/science/2018/jul/12/the-real-reason-the-sound-of-your-own-voice-makes-you-cringe https://www.mentalfloss.com/language/what-is-pig-latin http://www.commutethepodcast.com Follow Commute: Instagram - instagram.com/commutethepodcast/ Twitter - @PodcastCommute Facebook - facebook.com/commutethepodcast

    19 min

  6. 8 SEPT

    When Sliced Bread Was Illegal | The Unsolvable CIA Puzzle

    The US Government once tried to ban sliced bread. That went as well as you’d expect. For thirty years, a statue with an unsolvable puzzle has stood on the lawn of CIA headquarters. The answer is about to go up for auction. Sources: https://www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/nobody-has-been-able-to-solve-the-cias-famous-kryptos-sculpture-soon-the-solution-will-be-sold-to-the-highest-bidder-180987200/ https://www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/the-ridiculous-reason-why-the-us-enacted-a-wartime-ban-on-sliced-bread-salesand-why-it-didnt-last-long-180985834/ http://www.commutethepodcast.com Follow Commute: Instagram - instagram.com/commutethepodcast/ Twitter - @PodcastCommute Facebook - facebook.com/commutethepodcast

    19 min

  7. 1 SEPT

    Do Cars Run Out of Honk? | Olympic Art Medals

    Can you use up all the honk that’s in your car’s horn?  At one time the Olympics gave out medals for… architecture, music, painting, sculpture, and literature. Yes, we’re not kidding.  Sources: https://www.smithsonianmag.com/arts-culture/when-the-olympics-gave-out-medals-for-art-6878965/ https://www.mentalfloss.com/transportation/cars-trucks/do-cars-run-out-of-honk http://www.commutethepodcast.com Follow Commute: Instagram - instagram.com/commutethepodcast/ Twitter - @PodcastCommute Facebook - facebook.com/commutethepodcast

    18 min

  8. 25 AUG

    The Last Meal | The Truth about Left-Handed People

    What would you want your last meal to be? Most of us will (hopefully) never be on death row, but how would your answer line up with real requests from death row inmates? Only about 10% of people are left-handed. That can be good or bad depending on the task. + Why is anyone left-handed at all? Sources: https://choicemutual.com/blog/favorite-last-meal-by-state/ https://www.shoutoutuk.org/2024/08/13/its-time-to-address-the-left-handed-elephant-in-the-room/ http://www.commutethepodcast.com Follow Commute: Instagram - instagram.com/commutethepodcast/ Twitter - @PodcastCommute Facebook - facebook.com/commutethepodcast

    19 min
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The average person spends 20-25 minutes per day commuting to and from work - why not learn while getting there? Join Dave & Jay every Monday to learn about a few fascinating things that'll make you the most interesting person in the room.

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  • Creator
    Commute - The Podcast
  • Years Active
    2021 - 2025
  • Episodes
    235
  • Rating
    Clean
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    © 2025 Commute | The Podcast
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