Omnibus

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Every week, Ken Jennings and John Roderick add a new entry to the OMNIBUS, an encyclopedic reference work of strange-but-true stories that they are compiling as a time capsule for future generations.

2 DAYS AGO

Space Contraband (Entry 1194.JB1312)

In which astronauts and cosmonauts smuggle sandwiches, golf clubs, harmonicas, collectibles, and ashes into orbit, and John wants to blow bubbles on the Moon. Certificate #54825.

1h 15m
DEC 12

Lazy Susans (Entry 706.LK1237)

In which a Cantonese restaurant in San Franciscos's Chinatown spreads American revolving-table technology worldwide, and Ken wonders how long it takes to get sick of a musician in your spare bedroom. Certificate #43576.

1h 15m
DEC 5

The Tooth Fairy (Entry 1317.SS0606)

In which ancient sorcery, changeling myths, and Edwardian fads combine to create America's only homegrown childhood rite of passage, and John's dentist turns teeth into boats. Certificate #19230.

1h 25m
NOV 28

411 (Entry 495.LK2003)

In which telephone users once had access to a surprising array of helpful and informative services, and Ken got rid of his landline to spite Al-Qaeda. Certificate #26038.

1h 16m
NOV 21

Whistling (Entry 1427.DE2323)

In which an ancient linguistic and religious practice becomes a jaunty, ambulatory musical form before falling into decline, and John does not want to see condors in a hospital. Certificate #45133.

1h 25m
NOV 14

The Population Bomb (Entry 966.GE2803)

In which centuries of sterilization-happy doomsayers fail to predict a game-changing revolution in wheat, and Ken thinks Pakistan wants John to clean out his fridge. Certificate #2037.

1h 27m
NOV 7

The King Under the Mountain (Entry 688.RO1311)

In which dozens of national sleeping guys with long beards wait in caves for their countries to need them again, and John thinks Tom Cruise should not be in a courtyard. Certificate #53610.

1h 13m
OCT 31

New Urbanism (Entry 835.SS0711)

In which conservative Sun Belt retirees and progressive urbanists agree on a nostalgic but radical revolution in city design, and Ken does a Normal Rockwell impression. Certificate #34959.

1h 26m

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Nov 13

rt66lady

Thank you for the free lessons! Beautiful show. Really one of the best available. You'd make wonderful teachers.
Pretty good

Dec 14

Raincloud06

Fun, an acquired taste. John talks… a lot. Still interesting.
10 minutes in and they’re still gabbing

Nov 20

trtkn

Would they get to the subject, maybe I could enjoy. But they’re talking about ANYTHING but the subject. Why do podcasters think we care about their takes on their weekends?!?
a group of pedants is called a graffitos!

Nov 2

manayunk wall

fun facts delivered with quick and inventive verbal humor!

Every week, Ken Jennings and John Roderick add a new entry to the OMNIBUS, an encyclopedic reference work of strange-but-true stories that they are compiling as a time capsule for future generations.