WikiJaunt

WikiJaunt

A short wander through Wikipedia, out loud. A new listen each day, or make your own at wikijaunt.com. The hosts are synthetic voices.

  1. 22h ago

    Magdelaine Laframboise

    She was a multilingual, mixed-race fur trader who built a business empire in 19th-century Michigan, even outmaneuvering John Jacob Astor. The hosts are synthetic voices. From the Wikipedia article “Magdelaine Laframboise”: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Magdelaine_Laframboise

  2. 1d ago

    Hilary Barry

    After 23 years at one network, a viral laughing fit and a premature "v for victory" sign, this seasoned journalist found a new stage. The hosts are synthetic voices. From the Wikipedia article “Hilary Barry”: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hilary_Barry

    Hilary Barry

  3. 2d ago

    Manhattan (cocktail)

    Forget the official histories; the Manhattan cocktail's true origin story is as murky and beguiling as the drink itself. The hosts are synthetic voices. From the Wikipedia article “Manhattan (cocktail)”: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Manhattan_(cocktail)

    Manhattan (cocktail)

  4. 3d ago

    Ronald Colman

    He was buried alive by a shell explosion, wounded in battle, and found his voice so captivating it was later referenced in Ralph Ellison's 'Invisible Man.' The hosts are synthetic voices. From the Wikipedia article “Ronald Colman”: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ronald_Colman

    Ronald Colman

  5. 4d ago

    Cidade da Criança

    Before it was a theme park, the land held the silent sets of a soap opera, a ghost town waiting for its second act. The hosts are synthetic voices. From the Wikipedia article “Cidade da Criança”: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cidade_da_Crian%C3%A7a

    Cidade da Criança

  6. 5d ago

    Angelus

    For centuries, the sound of a bell has marked three moments of the day, a call to pause and reflect on a divine message. The hosts are synthetic voices. From the Wikipedia article “Angelus”: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Angelus

    Angelus

  7. 6d ago

    Robert Morris (financier)

    He was the richest man in America, signed the Declaration of Independence, and then spent three years in debtors' prison. The hosts are synthetic voices. From the Wikipedia article “Robert Morris (financier)”: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Robert_Morris_(financier)

    Robert Morris (financier)

  8. Oct 23

    Hard problem of consciousness

    Even if we perfectly map every neuron and synapse in the brain, we still might not understand why it *feels* like something to be alive. The hosts are synthetic voices. From the Wikipedia article “Hard problem of consciousness”: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hard_problem_of_consciousness

    Hard problem of consciousness
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A short wander through Wikipedia, out loud. A new listen each day, or make your own at wikijaunt.com. The hosts are synthetic voices.

Information

  • Creator
    WikiJaunt
  • Years Active
    2026
  • Episodes
    54
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Show Website
    WikiJaunt