Info On The Go

William and Kat
  • 5.0 (60)
  • Education
  • Updated Weekly

Info On The Go is a family-friendly podcast for curious minds of all ages, delivering engaging stories and fascinating facts you can enjoy anywhere. The show covers history, science, space, technology, and everything in between, connecting the past to the world we live in today. Perfect for commutes, travel, or downtime at home, learning is made fun, accessible, and entertaining—packed with insights, surprises, and the occasional laugh. Tune in weekly and discover why the journey of knowledge never truly ends.

  1. 2d ago

    What Is Geofencing

    Send us Fan Mail What Is Geofencing? The Invisible Boundaries Tracking Modern Life You stop for coffee, fill up your gas tank, walk the dog, and go about your day without a second thought. But what if your phone quietly recorded every step along the way? In this episode of Info On The Go, William and Kat explore the world of geofencing—an invisible technology that creates digital boundaries around real-world locations. Learn how businesses use it for convenience, how law enforcement uses it to investigate crimes, and why it has sparked intense debates over privacy, surveillance, and civil liberties. From real court cases to practical tips for protecting your location data, this episode reveals how your smartphone may know more about where you've been than you do. Patreon Support the show by becoming Patreon . Listen AD free and a week early. Have some one on one time wi Big Fork Brands Use Code INFOGO to get 20% OFF Professor Bees Digestive Aid Use code INFOGO to get 10% OFF Big Fork Brands Use Code INFOGO to get 20% OFF Patreon Support the show by becoming Patreon . Listen AD free and a week early. Have some one on one time wi Cozy Earth Use Code INFOGO to get 21% OFF  Old Glory Use Code INFOGO to get 15% off at checkout Strong Coffee Company Get 20% OFF | Promo Code: INFOGO Support the show Thank You for listening and Stay curious, Kat & William Email  infoonthegopodcast@gmail.com If you would like to support Info On The Go click the link below https://www.buzzsprout.com/2434258/support  Follow us wherever you listen to podcasts and leave us a review. Follow us on Facebook at Info on the Go! https://www.facebook.com/share/g/159DdiptQh/?mibextid=wwXIfr https://infoonthego.buzzsprout.com

    40 min

  2. 4d ago ·  Bonus

    Who was John Lomax (A Dash of Info)

    Send us Fan Mail Before America’s folk music could be preserved, someone had to go out and find it. In this episode, we explore the remarkable life of John Lomax—the teacher, folklorist, and song collector who traveled thousands of miles recording the voices and music of ordinary Americans. From cowboy ballads on the Texas frontier to prison work songs in the Deep South, Lomax helped save thousands of folk songs that might otherwise have been lost forever. Along the way, he discovered legendary musicians like Lead Belly and helped create one of the most important archives of American music in history.  Join us as we uncover the story of the man who preserved the soundtrack of America.  Patreon Support the show by becoming Patreon . Listen AD free and a week early. Have some one on one time wi Big Fork Brands Use Code INFOGO to get 20% OFF Professor Bees Digestive Aid Use code INFOGO to get 10% OFF Big Fork Brands Use Code INFOGO to get 20% OFF Patreon Support the show by becoming Patreon . Listen AD free and a week early. Have some one on one time wi Cozy Earth Use Code INFOGO to get 21% OFF  Old Glory Use Code INFOGO to get 15% off at checkout Strong Coffee Company Get 20% OFF | Promo Code: INFOGO Support the show Thank You for listening and Stay curious, Kat & William Email  infoonthegopodcast@gmail.com If you would like to support Info On The Go click the link below https://www.buzzsprout.com/2434258/support  Follow us wherever you listen to podcasts and leave us a review. Follow us on Facebook at Info on the Go! https://www.facebook.com/share/g/159DdiptQh/?mibextid=wwXIfr https://infoonthego.buzzsprout.com

    24 min

  3. Jun 15 ·  Bonus

    Roman concrete (A Dash of Info)

    Send us Fan Mail How did the Romans build structures that have survived for nearly 2,000 years while many modern buildings struggle to last a century? In this episode of Info On The Go, William and Kat explore the remarkable story of Roman concrete—the revolutionary building material behind the Pantheon, aqueducts, harbors, and temples that still stand today. Discover the surprising chemistry of volcanic ash, the possibility of self-healing concrete, and why seawater may have made some Roman structures stronger over time. Join us as we uncover one of history's greatest engineering mysteries and ask a fascinating question: what did the Romans understand about building for permanence that we've forgotten? Patreon Support the show by becoming Patreon . Listen AD free and a week early. Have some one on one time wi Big Fork Brands Use Code INFOGO to get 20% OFF Professor Bees Digestive Aid Use code INFOGO to get 10% OFF Big Fork Brands Use Code INFOGO to get 20% OFF Patreon Support the show by becoming Patreon . Listen AD free and a week early. Have some one on one time wi Cozy Earth Use Code INFOGO to get 21% OFF  Old Glory Use Code INFOGO to get 15% off at checkout Strong Coffee Company Get 20% OFF | Promo Code: INFOGO Support the show Thank You for listening and Stay curious, Kat & William Email  infoonthegopodcast@gmail.com If you would like to support Info On The Go click the link below https://www.buzzsprout.com/2434258/support  Follow us wherever you listen to podcasts and leave us a review. Follow us on Facebook at Info on the Go! https://www.facebook.com/share/g/159DdiptQh/?mibextid=wwXIfr https://infoonthego.buzzsprout.com

    13 min

  4. Jun 12

    Emancipation Proclamation

    Send us Fan Mail The Emancipation Proclamation is often remembered as the document that freed the slaves—but the real story is far more complex. In this episode, we explore how President Abraham Lincoln used his wartime powers to transform the Civil War from a fight to preserve the Union into a struggle for human freedom. Discover what the proclamation actually did, why it was issued, how Frederick Douglass helped shape its impact, and how it paved the way for the Thirteenth Amendment and the end of slavery in the United States. From battlefield strategy to moral revolution, this is the story of the executive order that changed the course of American history.  Patreon Support the show by becoming Patreon . Listen AD free and a week early. Have some one on one time wi Big Fork Brands Use Code INFOGO to get 20% OFF Professor Bees Digestive Aid Use code INFOGO to get 10% OFF Big Fork Brands Use Code INFOGO to get 20% OFF Patreon Support the show by becoming Patreon . Listen AD free and a week early. Have some one on one time wi Cozy Earth Use Code INFOGO to get 21% OFF  Old Glory Use Code INFOGO to get 15% off at checkout Strong Coffee Company Get 20% OFF | Promo Code: INFOGO Support the show Thank You for listening and Stay curious, Kat & William Email  infoonthegopodcast@gmail.com If you would like to support Info On The Go click the link below https://www.buzzsprout.com/2434258/support  Follow us wherever you listen to podcasts and leave us a review. Follow us on Facebook at Info on the Go! https://www.facebook.com/share/g/159DdiptQh/?mibextid=wwXIfr https://infoonthego.buzzsprout.com

    42 min

  5. Jun 10

    The Drinking Monkeys of Saint Kitts

    Send us Fan Mail  What started as a funny vacation story—a monkey stealing a tourist's cocktail on a Caribbean beach—turned into a fascinating scientific mystery. In this episode, we explore the famous vervet monkeys of Saint Kitts and the surprising research that revealed some of them willingly consume alcohol, displaying drinking patterns remarkably similar to humans. From colonial history and island folklore to cutting-edge studies of behavior, addiction, and biology, discover how these mischievous monkeys became unlikely contributors to our understanding of alcohol, choice, and human nature itself.  Patreon Support the show by becoming Patreon . Listen AD free and a week early. Have some one on one time wi Big Fork Brands Use Code INFOGO to get 20% OFF Professor Bees Digestive Aid Use code INFOGO to get 10% OFF Big Fork Brands Use Code INFOGO to get 20% OFF Patreon Support the show by becoming Patreon . Listen AD free and a week early. Have some one on one time wi Cozy Earth Use Code INFOGO to get 21% OFF  Old Glory Use Code INFOGO to get 15% off at checkout Strong Coffee Company Get 20% OFF | Promo Code: INFOGO Support the show Thank You for listening and Stay curious, Kat & William Email  infoonthegopodcast@gmail.com If you would like to support Info On The Go click the link below https://www.buzzsprout.com/2434258/support  Follow us wherever you listen to podcasts and leave us a review. Follow us on Facebook at Info on the Go! https://www.facebook.com/share/g/159DdiptQh/?mibextid=wwXIfr https://infoonthego.buzzsprout.com

    49 min

  6. Jun 8 ·  Bonus

    The Pastry War of 1838 (A Dash of Info)

    Send us Fan Mail  What happens when a pastry shop gets vandalized and a government refuses to pay for the damages? In one of history's strangest international conflicts, France and Mexico went to war over a complaint involving ruined pastries. But beneath the humor lies a story of political instability, national pride, foreign influence, and the fragile state of a young nation struggling to find its footing. Join Info On The Go as we explore the remarkable tale of the Pastry War of 1838—a conflict where croissants, diplomacy, and cannon fire collided in a surprising chapter of world history. It's a story that proves even the smallest incidents can have unexpectedly large consequences.  Patreon Support the show by becoming Patreon . Listen AD free and a week early. Have some one on one time wi Big Fork Brands Use Code INFOGO to get 20% OFF Professor Bees Digestive Aid Use code INFOGO to get 10% OFF Big Fork Brands Use Code INFOGO to get 20% OFF Patreon Support the show by becoming Patreon . Listen AD free and a week early. Have some one on one time wi Cozy Earth Use Code INFOGO to get 21% OFF  Old Glory Use Code INFOGO to get 15% off at checkout Strong Coffee Company Get 20% OFF | Promo Code: INFOGO Support the show Thank You for listening and Stay curious, Kat & William Email  infoonthegopodcast@gmail.com If you would like to support Info On The Go click the link below https://www.buzzsprout.com/2434258/support  Follow us wherever you listen to podcasts and leave us a review. Follow us on Facebook at Info on the Go! https://www.facebook.com/share/g/159DdiptQh/?mibextid=wwXIfr https://infoonthego.buzzsprout.com

    24 min

  7. Jun 5

    HPV Virus

    Send us Fan Mail HPV is one of the most common viruses on Earth, yet it remains one of the most misunderstood. Most sexually active people will encounter it at some point in their lives, often without ever knowing it. For many, the virus comes and goes unnoticed. For others, it can lead to genital warts, precancerous changes, or even cancer years after the initial infection. In this episode, we explore the remarkable story of Human Papillomavirus—from ancient misconceptions about warts and disease to the groundbreaking discovery that a virus could cause cancer. We follow the scientists who uncovered HPV’s hidden role in cervical and throat cancers, the development of revolutionary vaccines designed to prevent cancer before it starts, and the ongoing challenges of stigma, misinformation, and unequal access to healthcare. It is a story of fear, sexuality, scientific persistence, and one of the greatest breakthroughs in modern cancer prevention. Hidden inside a virus that most people will encounter lies a discovery that forever changed medicine—and may one day help eliminate some cancers altogether. Patreon Support the show by becoming Patreon . Listen AD free and a week early. Have some one on one time wi Big Fork Brands Use Code INFOGO to get 20% OFF Professor Bees Digestive Aid Use code INFOGO to get 10% OFF Big Fork Brands Use Code INFOGO to get 20% OFF Patreon Support the show by becoming Patreon . Listen AD free and a week early. Have some one on one time wi Cozy Earth Use Code INFOGO to get 21% OFF  Old Glory Use Code INFOGO to get 15% off at checkout Strong Coffee Company Get 20% OFF | Promo Code: INFOGO Support the show Thank You for listening and Stay curious, Kat & William Email  infoonthegopodcast@gmail.com If you would like to support Info On The Go click the link below https://www.buzzsprout.com/2434258/support  Follow us wherever you listen to podcasts and leave us a review. Follow us on Facebook at Info on the Go! https://www.facebook.com/share/g/159DdiptQh/?mibextid=wwXIfr https://infoonthego.buzzsprout.com

    43 min

  8. Jun 3

    The Idea That Changed Humanity

    Send us Fan Mail For most of human history, people explained the world through tradition, authority, intuition, and belief. They built elaborate systems to understand medicine, astronomy, weather, and nature itself—often with complete confidence and often completely wrong. Then humanity discovered something revolutionary: a way to test its own ideas. In this episode, we explore the remarkable history of the scientific method, from ancient philosophers and medieval scholars to the breakthroughs of Galileo, Francis Bacon, René Descartes, and Isaac Newton. We follow the evolution of a simple but powerful idea—that evidence should matter more than authority, and that reality itself should have the final say. Along the way, we examine how experimentation transformed civilization, helping unlock modern medicine, engineering, electricity, computing, and space exploration. We also explore the method’s limitations, its misuse throughout history, and why science remains a self-correcting process rather than a collection of permanent truths. More than a story about laboratories and discoveries, this is the story of humanity learning how to question itself. It is the story of the system that helped us separate belief from reality—and perhaps the most important invention ever created, not because it gave us answers, but because it gave us a reliable way to find them. Patreon Support the show by becoming Patreon . Listen AD free and a week early. Have some one on one time wi Big Fork Brands Use Code INFOGO to get 20% OFF Professor Bees Digestive Aid Use code INFOGO to get 10% OFF Big Fork Brands Use Code INFOGO to get 20% OFF Patreon Support the show by becoming Patreon . Listen AD free and a week early. Have some one on one time wi Cozy Earth Use Code INFOGO to get 21% OFF  Old Glory Use Code INFOGO to get 15% off at checkout Strong Coffee Company Get 20% OFF | Promo Code: INFOGO Support the show Thank You for listening and Stay curious, Kat & William Email  infoonthegopodcast@gmail.com If you would like to support Info On The Go click the link below https://www.buzzsprout.com/2434258/support  Follow us wherever you listen to podcasts and leave us a review. Follow us on Facebook at Info on the Go! https://www.facebook.com/share/g/159DdiptQh/?mibextid=wwXIfr https://infoonthego.buzzsprout.com

    38 min
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Info On The Go is a family-friendly podcast for curious minds of all ages, delivering engaging stories and fascinating facts you can enjoy anywhere. The show covers history, science, space, technology, and everything in between, connecting the past to the world we live in today. Perfect for commutes, travel, or downtime at home, learning is made fun, accessible, and entertaining—packed with insights, surprises, and the occasional laugh. Tune in weekly and discover why the journey of knowledge never truly ends.

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  • Creator
    William and Kat
  • Years Active
    2024 - 2026
  • Episodes
    225
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © 2026 Info On The Go
  • Show Website
    Info On The Go

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