Info On The Go

William and Kat
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Info On The Go is a family-friendly podcast designed for curious minds of all ages! Perfect for learning on the go, our weekly episodes dive into fascinating stories, important events, and fun facts from both the past and present. Whether you’re commuting, traveling, or enjoying some downtime at home, we make learning engaging, accessible, and entertaining for the whole family. From historical milestones to modern marvels, every episode is packed with insights, surprises, and a few laughs along the way. Join us as we connect the dots between history and today’s world, sparking curiosity and inspiring conversations that will keep everyone coming back for more. So tune in each week for your dose of fun, learning, and discovery — because the journey of knowledge never ends! 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  Or for Patreon https://patreon.com/InfoOnTheGo?utm_medium=unknown&utm_source=join_link&utm_campaign=creatorshare_creator&utm_content=copyLink 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

  1. 3D AGO

    The Origin Story of Santa Claus

    Send us a text Every December, a familiar figure appears on billboards, in movies, at parades, and in the imaginations of millions: Santa Claus.  But behind the red suit, flying sleigh, and jingling bells lies a story far older—and far more fascinating—than most people realize. In this deep-dive episode, we travel back over 1,700 years to uncover the real man who started it all: Saint Nicholas, a humble, wealthy, justice-driven bishop from ancient Turkey whose secret acts of generosity sparked a legend. You’ll hear how his life—and the miracles and myths that surrounded him—spread across Europe, transforming into Sinterklaas in the Netherlands, Father Christmas in England, and countless winter gift-givers across the world. Then, we follow the story across the Atlantic, where early American writers, poets, and illustrators reinvented Nicholas into the Santa we recognize today. From Washington Irving’s rooftop-riding saint, to Clement Clarke Moore’s flying sleigh and eight reindeer, to Thomas Nast’s jolly red-coated icon from the North Pole—each era added its own brushstroke. This is the ultimate origin story—one part history, one part folklore, one part magic—revealing how a 4th-century bishop became the most beloved figure of the modern Christmas season. Perfect for anyone who loves holiday traditions, hidden histories, or a good story by the fire. Cozy Earth Use Code INFOGO to get 41% OFF  Strong Coffee Company Get 20% OFF | Promo Code: INFOGO Old Glory Use Cod INFOGO to get 15% off at checkout 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
  2. Why Santa Gets Milk and Cookies (A Dash of Info)

    5D AGO · BONUS

    Why Santa Gets Milk and Cookies (A Dash of Info)

    Send us a text  Every Christmas Eve, kids across America leave out milk and cookies for Santa — but why that snack? In this festive mini-episode, William explores the surprising history behind the tradition, from ancient Norse offerings to Odin’s eight-legged horse, to European St. Nicholas customs, to Great Depression lessons in generosity — all the way to Coca-Cola’s iconic Santa and the postwar cookie-baking boom. Along the way, we’ll look at how different countries feed their Christmas visitors, and whether milk and cookies really make you sleepy.  A cozy, sweet look at one of the world’s simplest holiday rituals — and the centuries of magic behind it.  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 Cozy Earth Use Code INFOGO to get 41% OFF  Strong Coffee Company Get 20% OFF | Promo Code: INFOGO Old Glory Use Cod INFOGO to get 15% off at checkout 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

    23 min

  3. DEC 19

    The Sodder Children Mystery, A Christmas Eve Conspiracy

    Send us a text It was Christmas Eve, 1945, when a quiet Appalachian town awoke to a tragedy that would become one of the most haunting mysteries in American history. The Sodder family home in Fayetteville, West Virginia, went up in flames just after 1 a.m. George and Jennie Sodder escaped with four of their ten children—but five never made it out. Authorities declared them dead.  The Sodders insisted they were taken. What followed was a decades-long search for truth: strange phone calls, cut wires, missing ladders, trucks that mysteriously wouldn’t start, and witnesses who claimed to see the children alive long after the fire. The case grew darker with every passing year—from Mafia rumors to cover-up theories to a chilling photograph mailed to the family more than twenty years later. This episode dives deep into the clues, contradictions, and unanswered questions that have kept this story alive for nearly 80 years. It’s a tale of heartbreak, defiance, and a family who refused to let their children be forgotten. What really happened that Christmas Eve?  Was it a tragic accident—or something far more sinister? Cozy Earth Use Code INFOGO to get 41% OFF  Strong Coffee Company Get 20% OFF | Promo Code: INFOGO Old Glory Use Cod INFOGO to get 15% off at checkout 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

    36 min
  4. Forgotten Christmas Toys

    DEC 17

    Forgotten Christmas Toys

    Send us a text This episode idea came from a listener who asked to remain anonymous — and we can absolutely do that. Thank you for the fantastic suggestion, and keep listening! You, too, can send us a show topic anytime by email, Facebook, or text using the links in the show notes. In this nostalgic deep dive, we take a journey through the weird, wonderful, and once–beloved Christmas toys that captured kids’ hearts… and then vanished from memory. From the simple tin treasures of the postwar 1940s, to the plastic creativity of the ’60s and ’70s, to the wild fad explosions of the ’80s, and the tech-filled crazes of the ’90s and 2000s — we explore how toys rise, fall, and sometimes make surprising comebacks. Why did some toys define an era while others disappeared? What made a Christmas toy “the one” everyone begged Santa for? And why do these forgotten fads still tug at our hearts decades later? Join us as we rewind the clock on childhood magic, cultural trends, and the stories behind the toys that made Christmas mornings unforgettable. 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 Cozy Earth Use Code INFOGO to get 41% OFF  Strong Coffee Company Get 20% OFF | Promo Code: INFOGO Old Glory Use Cod INFOGO to get 15% off at checkout 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

    47 min

  5. DEC 15 · BONUS

    Any Mother Can Bronze (A Dash of Info)

    Send us a text Picture it: a tiny pair of baby shoes, scuffed and soft from those first wobbly steps — now gleaming, frozen forever in bronze. By the late 1960s, this shimmering symbol of love had gone do-it-yourself. Craft stores and catalogs promised that “Any Mother Can Bronze!” — offering mail-order kits that let parents turn their child’s first shoes into metallic keepsakes right at home. But while the ads promised “professional results,” the reality was far more… creative. In this episode, we step into the golden age of mid-century craft culture to uncover how a sentimental art form became a nationwide DIY craze. From the postwar baby boom and suburban craft explosion to the strange chemistry of those at-home kits, we’ll open the box — literally — to see what came inside, how it worked, and what could (and often did) go hilariously wrong. Through stories of kitchen-table disasters, bronzed countertops, and proud parents showing off lumpy little shoes, we explore what this fad reveals about memory-making, love, and the domestic optimism of the era. Because in the end, it wasn’t really about perfect shine — it was about holding onto fleeting moments with your own two hands.  “Any mother can bronze,” the ads said — but maybe the real treasure wasn’t the metal at all. It was the fingerprints left behind. 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 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

    23 min

  6. DEC 12

    Baby Shoes Turned to Metal

    Send us a text Today on Info On The Go, we’re unwrapping the story behind this shiny tradition — how it began, what it meant, and what it reveals about memory, motherhood, and the power of nostalgia. From chemistry labs to living rooms, this episode traces how one woman’s home experiment became a national phenomenon, blending science, sentiment, and the longing to stop time itself. Preview: We’ll explore: The invention of bronzing and how Victorian science inspired a sentimental art form.The remarkable story of Violet Shinbach — the pioneering mother who founded the American Bronzing Company in 1934.Why families of the Baby Boom era proudly displayed bronzed shoes beside wedding photos and diplomas.The emotional psychology behind preserving childhood in metal.And how DIY kits and changing technology eventually turned a beloved tradition into a nostalgic relic.From Depression-era resilience to postwar prosperity, from electroplating tanks to family mantels — this is the surprising, touching, and quietly powerful story of how any mother could bronze… and every parent tried to make love last forever. 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 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

    44 min

  7. DEC 10

    Chasing Time Fact, Fiction, and Physics

    Send us a text Time travel — it’s been a dream, a nightmare, and a Hollywood blockbuster. But is it just science fiction, or could there be a grain of truth hidden in physics? From Einstein’s relativity to quantum weirdness, this episode of A Dash of Info unpacks the real science behind one of humanity’s wildest ideas: traveling through time. We’ll explore how astronauts aboard the International Space Station already experience tiny glimpses of time travel, how gravity near a black hole can slow time to a crawl, and why wormholes might be the universe’s ultimate shortcut. Then we’ll dive into the paradoxes that baffle even the best physicists — from the “grandfather paradox” to the “bootstrap loop” — and how theories like the Many-Worlds interpretation might solve them. Pop culture helps bring it all to life, too — from Back to the Future and Interstellar to The Flash, whose time-twisting adventures reveal how even one small change in the past could rewrite history. Whether you’re a fan of physics, philosophy, or superheroes, this episode asks the biggest question of all: If time travel were possible, could the universe handle it? 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 Cozy Earth Use Code INFOGO to get 41% OFF  Strong Coffee Company Get 20% OFF | Promo Code: INFOGO Old Glory Use Cod INFOGO to get 15% off at checkout 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

    46 min
  8. Did Coca-Cola Invent Santa’s Image?(A Dash of Info)

    DEC 8 · BONUS

    Did Coca-Cola Invent Santa’s Image?(A Dash of Info)

    Send us a text Every holiday season, the rumor returns: “Coca-Cola invented the modern Santa Claus.” In this episode, we untangle one of Christmas’s most enduring myths. We explore what Santa looked like before Coca-Cola — from European folklore to Thomas Nast’s 19th-century illustrations — and then reveal how Coca-Cola’s 1930s ad campaign transformed Santa into the warm, rosy-cheeked figure we know today. Discover how artist Haddon Sundblom’s iconic Coke paintings didn’t create Santa, but popularized and humanized him so powerfully that the world adopted his version. This is the story of how tradition, art, and advertising blended into the Santa that lives in our holiday imagination. 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 Cozy Earth Use Code INFOGO to get 41% OFF  Strong Coffee Company Get 20% OFF | Promo Code: INFOGO Old Glory Use Cod INFOGO to get 15% off at checkout 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

    21 min
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Info On The Go is a family-friendly podcast designed for curious minds of all ages! Perfect for learning on the go, our weekly episodes dive into fascinating stories, important events, and fun facts from both the past and present. Whether you’re commuting, traveling, or enjoying some downtime at home, we make learning engaging, accessible, and entertaining for the whole family. From historical milestones to modern marvels, every episode is packed with insights, surprises, and a few laughs along the way. Join us as we connect the dots between history and today’s world, sparking curiosity and inspiring conversations that will keep everyone coming back for more. So tune in each week for your dose of fun, learning, and discovery — because the journey of knowledge never ends! 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  Or for Patreon https://patreon.com/InfoOnTheGo?utm_medium=unknown&utm_source=join_link&utm_campaign=creatorshare_creator&utm_content=copyLink 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

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  • Creator
    William and Kat
  • Years Active
    2024 - 2025
  • Episodes
    150
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © 2025 Info On The Go
  • Show Website
    Info On The Go