Curiosityness

Travis DeRose
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A Podcast for Curious People Join host, Travis DeRose, as he interviews guests like the Inventor of the Waterbed, a Star Wars visual Effects artist, the Apollo 13 flight controller, & even a woman who taught her dog to talk, just to name a few.

  1. 02/13/2025

    Reviving the Horn & Hardart Automat: The Return of a Forgotten Dining Icon

    Travis sits down with Dave Arena about the fascinating history of Horn & Hardart, the legendary automat chain that revolutionized fast dining in the 20th century. From its origins in Philadelphia to its peak in New York City, discover how these futuristic, coin-operated restaurants served millions daily with affordable comfort food and iconic coffee. Could automats make a comeback? Tune in to find out!   Visit https://hornandhardart.com to learn more!   --------------------------------   If you enjoy the podcast, would you please consider leaving a short review on Apple Podcasts? It takes less than 60 seconds, and it really makes a difference in helping to convince hard-to-get guests.   For more episodes visit https://www.curiosityness.com/   Connect with Curiosityness... YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/curiosityness Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/curiositynesspodcast/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/Curiositynesstv Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/curiosityness   Find Travis, the host of Curiosityness, on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/travisderose/ Or send him an email to travis@curiosityness.com

    43 min

  2. 08/16/2022

    This Is GWAR | Scott Barber

    If you've never heard of the band GWAR, please listen to this episode! If you know the band GWAR, you're probably already listening to this episode!   For episode 119, I'm joined by Scott Barber, director of This is GWAR. In the documentary, Scott follows the heavy metal band GWAR, through its early days coming up through the late '80s to near-commercial success, including dark times and triumph over adversity.   Watch This is GWAR on Shudder at https://www.shudder.com/movies/watch/this-is-gwar/563e4d6d26ca5253 Try out Shudder with the promo code THISISGWAR for 14 days free.   --------------------------------   If you enjoy the podcast, would you please consider leaving a short review on Apple Podcasts? It takes less than 60 seconds, and it really makes a difference in helping to convince hard-to-get guests.   For more episodes visit https://www.curiosityness.com/   Connect with Curiosityness... YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/curiosityness Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/curiositynesspodcast/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/Curiositynesstv Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/curiosityness   Get your FREE Curiosityness sticker at https://www.curiosityness.com/freesticker/   Find Travis, the host of Curiosityness, on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/travderose/ Or send him an email to travis@curiosityness.com

    1h 7m

  3. 03/29/2022

    The Unsolved Disappearance of the Man Who Invented Motion Pictures | Paul Fischer

    Louis Le Prince was the first person to create moving pictures—but just weeks before unveiling his invention to the world, he mysteriously disappeared. Three and a half years later, Thomas Edison, Le Prince's rival, made the device public, claiming to have invented it himself. And the man who had dedicated his life to preserving memories was himself lost to history—until now!   Grab your copy of The Man Who Invented Motion Pictures by Paul Fischer... From Indiebound at https://www.indiebound.org/book/9781982114824 On Bookshop.org at https://bookshop.org/a/1688/9781982114824 On Amazon at https://amzn.to/3Lo4D1Q (affiliate link)   --------------------------------   If you enjoy the podcast, would you please consider leaving a short review on Apple Podcasts? It takes less than 60 seconds, and it really makes a difference in helping to convince hard-to-get guests.   For more episodes visit https://www.curiosityness.com/   Connect with Curiosityness... YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/curiosityness Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/curiositynesspodcast/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/Curiositynesstv Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/curiosityness   Get your FREE Curiosityness sticker at https://www.curiosityness.com/freesticker/   Find Travis, the host of Curiosityness, on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/travderose/ Or send him an email to travis@curiosityness.com

    1h 5m

  4. 10/26/2021

    Route 66: California | Scott Piotrowski

    This is Part IV of this Route 66 series because we're finally doing the full Route 66 — 28 days in the RV from Chicago to LA! So, of course, I had to get the full breakdown on the history of Route 66, the must-see attractions, and what essentials we need to make the trip.   To get the complete lowdown on Route 66 in California, I'm joined by Scott Piotrowski, President of the California Historic Route 66 Association!   For more information on the California Historic Route 66 Association, visit https://www.route66ca.org/   Find the California Historic Route 66 Association on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/groups/137670859597305/   Check out http://visiting66.com to follow along with our trip, watch tours of the attractions we visit, and see more interviews with folks who are quintessentially Route 66!   --------------------------------   If you enjoy the podcast, would you please consider leaving a short review on Apple Podcasts? It takes less than 60 seconds, and it really makes a difference in helping to convince hard-to-get guests.   For more episodes visit https://www.curiosityness.com/   Connect with Curiosityness... YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/curiosityness Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/curiositynesspodcast/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/Curiositynesstv Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/curiosityness   Get your FREE Curiosityness sticker at https://www.curiosityness.com/freesticker/   Find Travis, the host of Curiosityness, on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/travderose/ Or send him an email to travis@curiosityness.com

    55 min

  5. 10/12/2021

    Route 66: Oklahoma | Rhys Martin

    This is Part III of this Route 66 series because we're finally doing the full Route 66 — 28 days in the RV from Chicago to LA! So, of course, I had to get the full breakdown on the history of Route 66, the must-see attractions, and what essentials we need to make the trip.   To get the complete lowdown on Route 66 in Oklahoma, I'm joined by Rhys Martin, President of the Oklahoma Route 66 Association!   For more information on the Oklahoma Route 66 Association, visit https://www.oklahomaroute66.com/   Find the Kansas Historic Route 66 Association on Facebook: @OklahomaRoute66   Check out http://visiting66.com to follow along with our trip, watch tours of the attractions we visit, and see more interviews with folks who are quintessentially Route 66!   --------------------------------   If you enjoy the podcast, would you please consider leaving a short review on Apple Podcasts? It takes less than 60 seconds, and it really makes a difference in helping to convince hard-to-get guests.   For more episodes visit https://www.curiosityness.com/   Connect with Curiosityness... YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/curiosityness Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/curiositynesspodcast/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/Curiositynesstv Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/curiosityness   Get your FREE Curiosityness sticker at https://www.curiosityness.com/freesticker/   Find Travis, the host of Curiosityness, on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/travderose/ Or send him an email to travis@curiosityness.com

    31 min

  6. 09/28/2021

    Route 66: Kansas | Renee Charles

    This is Part II of this Route 66 series because we're finally doing the full Route 66 — 28 days in the RV from Chicago to LA! So, of course, I had to get the full breakdown on the history of Route 66, the must-see attractions, and what essentials we need to make the trip.   To get the complete lowdown on Route 66 in Kansas, I'm joined by Renee Charles, President of the Kansas Historic Route 66 Association!   For more information on the Kansas Historic Route 66 Association, visit https://kshistoricroute66.com/   Find the Kansas Historic Route 66 Association on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/kshistoricroute66 Along with Cars on the Route at https://www.facebook.com/CarsOnTheRoute/   Check out http://visiting66.com to follow along with our trip, watch tours of the attractions we visit, and see more interviews with folks who are quintessentially Route 66!   --------------------------------   If you enjoy the podcast, would you please consider leaving a short review on Apple Podcasts? It takes less than 60 seconds, and it really makes a difference in helping to convince hard-to-get guests.   For more episodes visit https://www.curiosityness.com/   Connect with Curiosityness... YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/curiosityness Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/curiositynesspodcast/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/Curiositynesstv Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/curiosityness   Get your FREE Curiosityness sticker at https://www.curiosityness.com/freesticker/   Find Travis, the host of Curiosityness, on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/travderose/ Or send him an email to travis@curiosityness.com

    30 min

  7. 09/14/2021

    Route 66: History, Attractions, & Road Trip Essentials | Jim Hinckley

    We're finally doing the full Route 66 — 28 days in the RV from Chicago to LA! So, of course, I had to get the full breakdown on the history of Route 66, the must-see attractions, and what essentials we need to make the trip.   To get the complete lowdown, I'm joined by Route 66 Author, Tour Guide, and Advocate, Jim Hinkley!   Tune in to learn… -Why Route 66 exists, -How Route 66 transformed from a road to an American icon, -About the must-see attractions, -What Route 66 resources, apps, and books are essential for your trip, -What vehicle is the best for traveling Route 66, -& so much more!   Visit https://jimhinckleysamerica.com/ and find Jim on Facebook @JimHinckleysAmerica for more Route 66 & travel info from Jim Hinckley.   This is the beginning of a short Route 66 series I'll be doing for the podcast.   Check out http://visiting66.com to follow along with our trip, watch tours of the attractions we visit, and see more interviews with folks who are quintessentially Route 66!   --------------------------------   If you enjoy the podcast, would you please consider leaving a short review on Apple Podcasts? It takes less than 60 seconds, and it really makes a difference in helping to convince hard-to-get guests.   For more episodes visit https://www.curiosityness.com/   Connect with Curiosityness... YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/curiosityness Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/curiositynesspodcast/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/Curiositynesstv Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/curiosityness   Get your FREE Curiosityness sticker at https://www.curiosityness.com/freesticker/   Find Travis, the host of Curiosityness, on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/travderose/ Or send him an email to travis@curiosityness.com

    1h 1m

  8. 08/31/2021

    Regenerative Grazing: Farming Done Right! | Pete Huff

    What if instead of our livestock and crops destroying our farm land, they actually improved the soil? That's the idea behind regenerative grazing and it is a big deal, even for non-farmers like us!   To learn more about this, I'm joined by Pete Huff. Pete is the Co-Director of the Wallace Center, where he oversees the Resilient Agriculture & Ecosystems Initiative and the Pasture Project.   Tune in to learn… -How regenerative grazing works, -The issues of traditionally managing livestock, -What this is important even for non-farmers like you & me, -What we as individuals can do to help, -& so much more!   Visit https://wallacecenter.org/ and https://pastureproject.org/ for more info   And find the Wallace Center on... Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/WallaceCenteratWinrock/ YouTube at https://www.youtube.com/user/WallaceCenter   --------------------------------   If you enjoy the podcast, would you please consider leaving a short review on Apple Podcasts? It takes less than 60 seconds, and it really makes a difference in helping to convince hard-to-get guests.   For more episodes visit https://www.curiosityness.com/   Connect with Curiosityness... YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/curiosityness Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/curiositynesspodcast/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/Curiositynesstv Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/curiosityness   Get your FREE Curiosityness sticker at https://www.curiosityness.com/freesticker/   Find Travis, the host of Curiosityness, on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/travderose/ Or send him an email to travis@curiosityness.com

    1h 26m
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A Podcast for Curious People Join host, Travis DeRose, as he interviews guests like the Inventor of the Waterbed, a Star Wars visual Effects artist, the Apollo 13 flight controller, & even a woman who taught her dog to talk, just to name a few.

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  • Creator
    Travis DeRose
  • Years Active
    2017 - 2025
  • Episodes
    120
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © Travis DeRose 2025
  • Show Website
    Curiosityness

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