Oh That's A Fact

Joshua Hess - Knowledge Curator & Voiceover Artist, and yes...I host this podcast
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I'm Joshua, your KNOWLEDGE CURATOR with a podcast that challenges common concepts by offering fresh insights and unexpected twists on familiar ideas. Each episode bridges knowledge gaps and reimagines the familiar to reach listeners worldwide.  As you can tell, I have so many questions. So, if you have questions and an insatiable curiosity, this podcast aims to give you some answers, provide you with forgotten facts, tons of life hacks and lost lessons you may have missed. Expect to learn some quick tips, tricks and suggestions to help improve your life by doing things simpler, using less time, money and energy. If you have an idea for a future episode, a tip, trick or life hack that must be spread to all, I can be reached at: OhThatsAFact@gmail.com

Episodes

  1. 18h ago ·  Bonus

    Emperor Norton : Self-Appointed Emperor of the United States - Urban Legend #4

    Send us Fan Mail Emperor Norton: The Self-Appointed Emperor of the United States  Joshua A. Norton, a bankrupt San Francisco merchant, proclaimed himself Emperor of the United States in 1859. Here is how the city treated him and why the legend lasts. ## What You'll Learn - Joshua A. Norton's 1859 proclamation as Emperor of the United States was published by a newspaper. - San Franciscans often treated him with kindness, not mockery. - Emperor was a self-given title, much as the money he printed. ## Key Claims - Some local businesses reportedly accepted Norton's self-issued currency, though it was never legal tender. - His 1867 arrest drew public protest and an apology from the police chief. - Funeral attendance figures vary but were reported to be in the thousands. ## Sources - An Egregious Affront to the Emperor - Celebrate California -https://celebratecalifornia.library.ca.gov/january-21-1867-an-egregious-affront-to-the-emperor-2/ - Reports arrest’s initial vagrancy charge, later lunacy charge, meals, theater seats and chief’s apology. Cemetery march and final respects. Note that it is explanatory material and repeats some conventional details, not an original police docket.  - The Life & Legend of Emperor Norton  https://emperornortontrust.org/emperor/life - A research biography that reproduces the proclamation, “printing and selling his own scrip”, wore “hand me down” union and confederate uniforms and new uniforms bought by San Francisco Board of Supervisors. Police officer/security office Armand Barbier arrested Joshua Norton and charged him with vagrancy, then lunacy  - American Historical Association https://www.historians.org/perspectives-article/the-unselfish-ruler-norton-i-emperor-of-the-united-states-december-2023/ - Discusses the September 17, 1859 proclamation delivered to and published by the Daily Evening Bulletin. Issued his own “currency.” The Protest, release, and Chief Patrick Crowley’s apology for the arrest. Describes over 10,000 funeral attendees without distinguishing viewing from burial.  - Norton I, Emperor of the United States  https://sfmuseum.org/hist1/norton.html - Credited to Hansen’s 1995 Almanac. | Proclamation, Armand Barbier arrest date, Patrol Special status, Crowley, death. | Conflates Protector of Mexico with 1859 emperorship; treats two-mile cortege/10,000 funeral attendance as simple facts  [It’s definitely NOT lost on me that today the world gets to hear some of the final outcomes of the United States mid-Presidential-term elections. In my adult life, there has been gross and despicable things that politicians have done and been caught doing to the masses. This extends to the the insanely callous and egregious treatment of Jews by the Pope before, during and after World War 2 and by the President of the USA at the time of WWII. There are frightening statements being made and actions being taken that affect us all. However, those things NOT being said and actions NOT being taken, frighten me most and have me concerned about the world that Toots is growing-up in. As a parent, I will do my part to raise a curious, kind and socially-minded soul, but who will take on those misbehaving adults who claim to stand for you and I. Okay, I am off my podium and insanely fatigued. And, it doesn’t mean that my weary body and soul are incorrect here. Heaven help us and keep the Kind from evildoers. Where’re Batman and Wonder Woman when we need them?!] Support the show If you have an idea for a topic, or some sort of impressive tip, trick or life hack that you MUST share, I want to hear about it. Please reach out to me at: OhThatsAFact@gmail.com  Thank you for listening. Please SUBSCRIBE, FOLLOW, RATE and REVIEW wherever you listen (because that stuff may count. Who knew?!) https://www.linkedin.com/in/speakingofvo/ https://www.instagram.com/OhThatsAFact

    Emperor Norton : Self-Appointed Emperor of the United States - Urban Legend #4

  2. 1d ago ·  Bonus

    Operation Mincemeat: The Corpse That Conquered the Third Reich - Urban Legend #3

    Send us Fan Mail   Operation Mincemeat: The Corpse That Conquered the Third Reich - Urban Legend #3  Operation Mincemeat used a dead man and forged papers to mislead Nazi planners before the 1943 invasion of Sicily. Hear how the plot worked and what it did and did not achieve. ## What You'll Learn - During World War II, British intelligence officers Ewen Montagu and Charles Cholmondeley executed Operation Mincemeat, using the corpse of a Welshman named Glyndwr Michael disguised as a Royal Marine officer ("Major William Martin") to plant false invasion documents in Spain. - Adolf Hitler was successfully “duped” by the bogus briefcase and love letters, redirecting crucial units away from Sicily toward Greece and Sardinia. - This elaborate deception significantly reduced Allied casualties during the subsequent invasion of Sicily, proving that a single manufactured narrative can alter the course of military history. ## Key Claims - Mincemeat is widely credited with helping draw German forces toward Greece and Sardinia. - Historians credit it with easing the Sicily invasion; the exact lives saved are unknown. - The Trout Memo's idea #28 of 54 is the usual origin; (James bond creator) Ian Fleming's role in Mincemeat origins . ## Sources - Secret Agents, Secret Armies: Operation Mincemeat | The National WWII Museum https://www.nationalww2museum.org/war/articles/secret-agents-secret-armies-operation-mincemeat - Notes how operation helped 1943 multinational Allied campaign; deceiving Germans, German troop movement from Sicily to Greece, helped “dupe” the Nazis, Operation Husky-invasion of Sicily, Mincemeat origins, the Trout Memo and 54 ways to fake out the enemy, #28 is the basis for Operation Mincemeat. - Imperial War Museum https://www.iwm.org.uk/history/the-war-on-paper-operation-mincemeat — The plot's mechanics: the false documents and the fake officer identity - HISTORY https://www.history.com/articles/what-was-operation-mincemeat - Supports “...saving thousands of Allied soldiers’ lives, Operation Mincemeat helped further Italian leader Benito Mussolini’s downfall and turn the tide of the war towards an Allied victory in Europe.” - Cast of Operation Mincemeat unveil plaque and bench to Welsh hero Glyndwr Michael https://nation.cymru/culture/cast-of-operation-mincemeat-unveil-plaque-and-bench-to-welsh-hero-glyndwr-michael/#:~:text=helped%20pave%20the%20way%20for%20the%20Allied%20invasion - Glyndwr Michael's identity and burial in Spain. - What was Operation Mincemeat? - University of Plymouth https://www.plymouth.ac.uk/discover/what-was-operation-mincemeat - Discusses the Trout Memo, basis for Mincemeat, supports Ian Fleming’s role. [ 11/3/2026 - This was a rough one. I am so dragging. I am not getting the sleep and I need it. Also a rough one for the production side of the audio tonight. Although I am definitely forming a workflow system of sorts, things like "Normalization" and leveling were off. The episode kept clipping. So weird. Gotta just trust my gut sometimes. Night all. Enjoy the oldie but goodie that nobody seems to recall.] Support the show If you have an idea for a topic, or some sort of impressive tip, trick or life hack that you MUST share, I want to hear about it. Please reach out to me at: OhThatsAFact@gmail.com  Thank you for listening. Please SUBSCRIBE, FOLLOW, RATE and REVIEW wherever you listen (because that stuff may count. Who knew?!) https://www.linkedin.com/in/speakingofvo/ https://www.instagram.com/OhThatsAFact

    Operation Mincemeat: The Corpse That Conquered the Third Reich - Urban Legend #3

  3. 2d ago ·  Bonus

    That Time Napoleon Was Beaten by Bunnies: Rabbit Hunt Disaster - Urban Legend #2

    Send us Fan Mail Did rabbits really chase Napoleon off his own hunting party? Host Joshua Hess retells the famous Napoleon rabbit hunt story from the Treaties of Tilsit era and separates the part that holds up from the part that grew in the retelling. Listen for the story, and for a quick lesson in how a legend gets bigger every time it's repeated. ## What You'll Learn - What the Napoleon rabbit hunt story says happened, and who arranged the hunt - Why tame rabbits behave so differently from wild ones around people - Which details are commonly repeated but poorly documented - Why this was a hunting mishap; not a battle or a defeat ## Key Claims - A rabbit hunt was reportedly arranged for Napoleon around the time of the 1807 Treaties of Tilsit organized by Napoleon's chief of staff, Alexandre Berthier. . - About 3000 tame, farm rabbits accustomed to people feeding them, are said to have rushed toward the hunting party rather than fleeing. - The rabbit swarm climbed Napoleon’s legs, overwhelmed his guards, and forced the Emperor of Europe to retreat to his carriage; further details are likely embellished. - This was an embarrassing hunting-party episode, not a battle. It held no military consequence. ## Sources - A Brief Moment of History: When Napoleon Took on Rabbits https://justhistoryposts.com/2023/01/27/a-brief-moment-of-history-when-napoleon-took-on-rabbits/  - Thiébault, Baron. The Memoirs of Baron Thiébault. Translated by Arthur John Butler. Vol. 2. London: Smith, Elder, & Co., 1896.https://gallica.bnf.fr/ark:/12148/bpt6k5739536n/f553.item.r=lapin - Caccipuoti, Christine. “Napoleon versus…Rabbits?” August 15, 2017; updated October 28, 2020 https://www.christinecaccipuoti.com/post/napoleon-versus-rabbits) — Comparison of Goldsmith’s Talleyrand/Consulate version, Thiébault’s Berthier/tame-rabbit version, Connelly’s 1807/carriage-entry version, and Roberts’s discussion of the anecdote’s circulation. Supports for whips, carriage pursuit, or other details. – (Secondary historical source analysis. Directly retrieved and inspected.) - Connelly, Owen. Blundering to Glory: Napoleon’s Military Campaigns. 3rd ed. Maryland: Rowman & Littlefield, 2006.  https://archive.org/details/blunderingtoglor00conn_0/page/8/mode/2up — Supports Berthier as the hunt organizer, dating as 1807,the use of whips and “flinging furry beasts” from Napoleon’s carriage.(Secondary scholarly history.) - Mental Floss, 'The Time Napoleon Was Attacked by Rabbits' (https://www.mentalfloss.com/article/51364/time-napoleon-was-attacked-rabbits) — Covers popular July 1807/post-Tilsit setting; Berthier as organizer; Napoleon’s riding crop, men’s sticks, and coachmen’s bullwhips; retreat to the carriage; pursuit and reported carriage entry. Reproduces passages attributed to Thiébault about the rabbits forcing Napoleon to retreat and their hunger. Attributes a carriage-pursuit description to David Chandler, but does not identify Chandler’s publication or provide primary documentation for the date. — (Secondary popular-history article; Directly retrieved and inspected.) - Thiébault, Paul. Mémoires du général baron Thiébault. Vol. 3. Edited by Fernand Calmettes. Paris: E. Plon, Nourrit et Cie, 1894. Bibliothèque nationale de France digital copy. https://gallica.bnf.fr/ark:/12148/bpt6k5739536n/f553.item.r=lapin — French memoir/original-language reference covering Berthier arranging the hunt; tame, hutch-raised and hungry rabbits approaching hunting party expecting food; coachmen helping repel them; Napoleon abandoning hunt and retreating to carriage. (Primary memoir source, published posthumously)   (NOTE: Much of this incident rests on secondhand, later-written accounts.) [Gosh, I'm tired. Lisa AND Jare both decided to have their birthdays while I am trying to be a good little podcaster and get this stuff ready and published. Then, there's the lost 29 hours of technical difficulties.... Ugh. Must to rest. Work (the other kind comes early. More to follow...if you follow] Support the show If you have an idea for a topic, or some sort of impressive tip, trick or life hack that you MUST share, I want to hear about it. Please reach out to me at: OhThatsAFact@gmail.com  Thank you for listening. Please SUBSCRIBE, FOLLOW, RATE and REVIEW wherever you listen (because that stuff may count. Who knew?!) https://www.linkedin.com/in/speakingofvo/ https://www.instagram.com/OhThatsAFact

    That Time Napoleon Was Beaten by Bunnies: Rabbit Hunt Disaster - Urban Legend #2

  4. 3d ago ·  Bonus

    Australia's Emu War Explained: Did the Birds Really Win? - Urban Legend #1

    Send us Fan Mail Urban Legend #1 — Australia's Emu War Explained: Did the Birds Really Win?  In 1932, Australian soldiers with machine guns were sent to deal with thousands of emus damaging farmland in Western Australia. Joshua Hess unpacks the Great Emu War: who asked for help, what the soldiers actually did, and why the popular 'birds beat the army' line is a good story that needs some qualification. This is the first episode of the NaPodPoMo Series: 'What We've Been Getting Wrong.' ## What You'll Learn - Why emus were targeted in Western Australia - How the 1932 operation actually unfolded - Why the 'birds won' version is simplified ## Key Claims - The 1932 operation was real, but calling it a 'war' is a nickname, not an official conflict. Thank goodness the emus don’t hold a grudge. - The 'army lost to birds' line is a popular simplification; outcomes and kill counts are disputed. - Figures like 20,000 emus and about 1,000 killed are estimates that vary by source. ## Sources  1. The bizarre story of when Australia went to war with emus—and lost | National Geographic https://www.nationalgeographic.com/history/article/australian-emu-war-history - 20,000 emu confirmed. 2. Emu War | Australia, Casualties, History, Summary, & Facts | Britannica https://www.britannica.com/topic/Emu-War - Maj. Meredith’s “tank” quote. Department of Defence records. Emu sizing and information 3. Environmental issues from the not so distant past | naa.gov.au https://www.naa.gov.au/blog/environmental-issues-not-so-distant-past - Overall UL claim qualification, government request for help, specifics of culling count, rounds fired and timeline. 4.  The Great Emu War of 1932: How did Australia Lose a War to Emus? - Historic Mysteries https://www.historicmysteries.com/history/emu-war/22688/ - 20,000 marauding emu. 5.  https://historichansard.net/hofreps/1932/19321122_reps_13_137/ - Hansard emu 1932 debate. 6. https://artilleryhistory.org/gunners_past_and_present/obituaries/obituaries_m/meredeth_gwynydd_purves_wynn.html - Major Meredith’s “tank” quote, reported culling count and rounds fired. 7. Looking back: Australia's Emu Wars - Australian Geographic https://www.australiangeographic.com.au/nature-wildlife/2016/10/australias-emu-wars/  8. From the Archives, 1932: The Great Emu War begins https://www.smh.com.au/national/western-australia/from-the-archives-1932-the-great-emu-war-begins-20221027-p5bth1.html - General claim background 9. The Great Emu War: How Flightless Birds Beat the Australian Army | History Hit https://www.historyhit.com/the-great-emu-war/ - Australians offered “marginal” farmland to grow wheat An incredibly warm thank you to Marcy for being as patient as possible with Toots alongside her. To my Mark - honestly, everyone needs a YOU. How is anyone else doing any of this without a Mark Herscovitz on their shoulder?!  Support the show If you have an idea for a topic, or some sort of impressive tip, trick or life hack that you MUST share, I want to hear about it. Please reach out to me at: OhThatsAFact@gmail.com  Thank you for listening. Please SUBSCRIBE, FOLLOW, RATE and REVIEW wherever you listen (because that stuff may count. Who knew?!) https://www.linkedin.com/in/speakingofvo/ https://www.instagram.com/OhThatsAFact

    Australia's Emu War Explained: Did the Birds Really Win? - Urban Legend #1

  5. 6d ago

    What We've Been Getting Wrong: 30 Urban Legends in 30 Days - OTAF Teaser

    Send us Fan Mail Think you know your urban legends?  Starting November 1st, Oh That's A Fact tests thirty commonly repeated myths/urban legends in thirty days. Joshua previews the four weekly themes: history, everyday science, words and quotes, and animals, pop culture and geography. ## What You'll Learn - Why a month of myth-checking is coming - What each of the four weeks covers - How OTAF checks facts against expert sources ## Key Claims - Each daily episode is usually three to five minutes long. - Major facts in the series are checked against expert sources, not just search results. - How to follow the series so you don't miss day one. Support the show If you have an idea for a topic, or some sort of impressive tip, trick or life hack that you MUST share, I want to hear about it. Please reach out to me at: OhThatsAFact@gmail.com  Thank you for listening. Please SUBSCRIBE, FOLLOW, RATE and REVIEW wherever you listen (because that stuff may count. Who knew?!) https://www.linkedin.com/in/speakingofvo/ https://www.instagram.com/OhThatsAFact

    What We've Been Getting Wrong: 30 Urban Legends in 30 Days - OTAF Teaser

  6. Oct 22

    What We've Been Getting Wrong - OTAF TRAILER

    Send us Fan Mail Trailer | What We’ve Been Getting Wrong: 30 Urban Legends in 30 Days | NaPodPoMo 2026 https://buymeacoffee.com/ohthatsafact I'm finally back. Thank you for your patience. Confidently wrong? You’re in good company. What We’ve Been Getting Wrong is a special series from Oh That’s A Fact: 30 urban legends in 30 days for the 2026 National Podcast Post Month (NaPodPoMo) challenge, starting November 1. Did Marie Antoinette really say, “Let them eat cake”? Have sharks been around longer than trees? Does the five-second rule actually protect food dropped on the floor? Some familiar “facts” are true. Others are misleading. And some stories get much more interesting once you know the details. Join Joshua from Oh That’s A Fact for quick, source-checked explorations of urban legends, popular myths, and common misconceptions. Episodes usually run three to five minutes, with every major fact checked against reliable expert sources—not just the top Google or AI results. What to expect A different urban legend each day throughout November.Bite-size episodes that separate fact from fiction.Surprising context behind things we think we know.An emphasis on reliable sources and getting the details right.Follow Oh That’s A Fact wherever you listen so you don’t miss day one, and send this trailer to the person in your life who’s always confidently wrong. For now, learn as much as you can about as much as you can. (Originally published: 10/22/2026) Support the show If you have an idea for a topic, or some sort of impressive tip, trick or life hack that you MUST share, I want to hear about it. Please reach out to me at: OhThatsAFact@gmail.com  Thank you for listening. Please SUBSCRIBE, FOLLOW, RATE and REVIEW wherever you listen (because that stuff may count. Who knew?!) https://www.linkedin.com/in/speakingofvo/ https://www.instagram.com/OhThatsAFact

    What We've Been Getting Wrong - OTAF TRAILER

  7. Oct 15

    Why Procrastination Might Be Your Secret Superpower- E1

    Send us Fan Mail Joshua, the host of "Oh, That's A Fact," discusses PROCRASTINATION in the first episode. He argues that procrastination is often misunderstood, being more about emotional regulation than laziness. He identifies two types: passive/chronic and active/strategic. Active procrastination can enhance creativity, decision-making, and efficiency. Joshua cites a 2016 Stanford study showing procrastinators generate 28% more creative ideas. He also mentions Victor Hugo's strategic delay in writing "The Hunchback of Notre Dame." Joshua provides practical tips like the Two-Minute Rule, Task Decomposition/Chunking and the app, Goblin Tools to manage procrastination effectively. Quick Quizlet Question: How long does it typically take  to form a habit?      A)  21 days     B)  30 days     C)  66 days    D)   90 days      E)  1,000,000 years  Action Items Write down the answer to the Quick Quizlet Question about how long it typically takes to form a habit.Reach out to the host at OhThatsAFact@gmail.com with any feedback or questions.Subscribe to the podcast to not miss the next episode.Share the episode information with others who may find it helpful. Sound Effects courtesy of Floraphonic, Liecio, StudioKolomna, Aviana Phoenix via Pixabay. OTAF Music: “Happy Event Music Is”  provided by: Diamond Tunes via Envato # Bibliography 1. Psychological Science (2018) – Neural Basis of Procrastination 2. American Psychological Association – Procrastination Statistics 3. APA.org – Rationalizations for Procrastination 4. PubMed Central – Exploring the Genetics of Procrastination 5. Fast Company – 5 Unexpected Benefits of Procrastination 6. Stanford Creativity Study (2016) 7. MIT Sloan Management Review (2022) 8. Harvard Business Review – “The Strategic Value of Delay” 9. Fast Company – 5 Unexpected Benefits of Procrastination 10. James Clear – The 2-Minute Rule 11. Cal Newport – Time-Block Planning 12. UC Berkeley – Language and Task Aversion Research (2023) 13. Daniel E Gustavson - Genetic Relations Among Procrastination, Impulsivity, and Goal-Management Ability: Implications for the Evolutionary Origin of Procrastination   https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC4185275/ 14. Miller, G. A. (1956). The magical number seven, plus or minus two: Some limits on our capacity for processing information. Psychological Review, 63(2), 81-97 (The thank you list was too long to be here. Please check out the "transcription" for The List.) Originally Published: 8/28/2025 Support the show If you have an idea for a topic, or some sort of impressive tip, trick or life hack that you MUST share, I want to hear about it. Please reach out to me at: OhThatsAFact@gmail.com  Thank you for listening. Please SUBSCRIBE, FOLLOW, RATE and REVIEW wherever you listen (because that stuff may count. Who knew?!) https://www.linkedin.com/in/speakingofvo/ https://www.instagram.com/OhThatsAFact

    Why Procrastination Might Be Your Secret Superpower- E1

  8. Mar 9 ·  Bonus

    Oh That’s a Factlet — Random & Curious Trivia · Bonus Episode · International Women’s Day 2026

    Send us Fan Mail Episode Summary On March 8th, the world pauses to celebrate International Women’s Day — but most people don’t know how it actually began, or how staggeringly large the invisible economy it points toward really is. In this rapid-fire bonus Factlet, Joshua unpacks the strike that accidentally toppled a 300-year dynasty, puts a hard dollar figure on the world’s most underpaid labor force, and closes with a personal word to the woman behind the work. Episode Highlights The Historical Twist International Women’s Day is celebrated on March 8th not because of a summit or a declaration, but because of a strike. On that date in 1917, women textile workers in Petrograd walked off the job demanding “Bread and Peace.” When soldiers ordered to suppress the protest refused and marched with the women instead, the movement became unstoppable. Tsar Nicholas II abdicated seven days later, ending three centuries of Romanov rule. The provisional government that followed granted women the right to vote, making Russia one of the first major powers to do so. The Shadow Economy Stat According to a 2020 Oxfam study (the largest of its kind) women globally perform 12.5 billion hours of unpaid care work every single day. Valued at minimum wage, that labor would be worth $10.8 trillion annually. That’s more than three times the size of the entire global technology industry in case you’re keeping score. Note: The Oxfam “Time to Care” report (2020) uses minimum wage as a floor, which Oxfam itself describes as a conservative underestimate. The real figure is almost certainly higher. References  Encyclopædia Britannica. (2024). Russian Revolution. Britannica.com.International Labour Organization. (2018). Care work and care jobs for the future of decent work. ILO.InternationalWomensDay.com. (2026). IWD 2026 campaign theme: #AccelerateAction.Oxfam International. (2020). Time to care: Unpaid and underpaid care work and the global inequality crisis. Oxfam GB.Spartacus Educational. (n.d.). The February Revolution (1917).UK Parliament, House of Lords Library. (2026). International Women’s Day 2026: Women’s rights around the world.UN Women. (2026). International Women’s Day 2026.World Economic Forum. (2024). Global gender gap report 2024.If this episode made you think, made you feel, or made you want to know more — that’s exactly what Oh, That’s a Fact is for. Subscribe: Follow the show so you never miss a deep dive or a Factlet.Full episodes & regular deep dives will return soon. © 2026 Oh That’s A Fact · Joshua Hess · All rights reserved. Support the show If you have an idea for a topic, or some sort of impressive tip, trick or life hack that you MUST share, I want to hear about it. Please reach out to me at: OhThatsAFact@gmail.com  Thank you for listening. Please SUBSCRIBE, FOLLOW, RATE and REVIEW wherever you listen (because that stuff may count. Who knew?!) https://www.linkedin.com/in/speakingofvo/ https://www.instagram.com/OhThatsAFact

    Oh That’s a Factlet — Random & Curious Trivia · Bonus Episode · International Women’s Day 2026

  9. Jan 22

    Habit Formation: Why Willpower ALWAYS Fails You - E2

    Send us Fan Mail In this episode of "Oh That's A Fact," host Joshua dives into the fascinating world of habit formation, exploring why relying solely on willpower often leads to failure. Tune in to uncover surprising facts about the psychology behind habits, learn practical life hacks for making lasting changes, and get quick tips to simplify your journey toward better behavior. With a focus on curiosity and forgotten facts, this episode offers actionable advice to help you understand and improve your habits more efficiently. Don't miss out on these insights that will leave you saying, "Oh That's A Fact!".  Understanding Habit Loops and Rewards Debunking the 21-Day Myth Storytime: Oprah Winfrey's Power of "No" Quick Tips on Habit Formation Quick Quizlet on POWER NAPPING BONUS HABIT HACK Bibliography Wood, W., & Rünger, D. (2016). Psychology of habit. Annual Review of Psychology, 67, 289–314. Duhigg, C. (2012). The Power of Habit: Why We Do What We Do in Life and Business. Random House. Mendelsohn, A. I. (2019). Creatures of habit: The neuroscience of habit and purposeful behavior. Biological Psychiatry, 85(11), e49–e51. American Psychological Association. (2020). Making lifestyle changes that last. APA.org. Maltz, M. (1960). Psycho-cybernetics. Prentice-Hall. http://ir.harambeeuniversity.edu.et/bitstream/handle/123456789/212/Psycho%20Cybernatics%20-%20Maxwell%20Maltz%201960.PDF?sequence=1&isAllowed=y Gardner, B., & Lally, P. (2022). Habit and habitual behaviour. Health Psychology Review. Learning Liftoff. (2024, May 6). Overcoming obstacles: What Oprah Winfrey learned from her childhood of abuse. KEYWORDS: Habit Formation, Habit Formation Strategies, OTAF, Willpower, Self-Improvement, Productivity, Behavioral Science, Mental Health, neuroplasticity, dopamine rewards, basal ganglia, psychology, Oprah Winfrey, Two-Minute Rule, Environmental Tweak, 21-Day Myth, Practical changes, Changing, Keystone Habit, Keystone statement, Keystone Thought, people pleaser, Bonus Habit Hack, Quick Quizlet, Habit Loop, Change Hacks, Tips, Tricks, Strategies, Brain Function, Behavioral Change, Psychology of Habits  Thanks: Marcy, Mark Herscovitz, Sim B., Sarah, Mikey/Jare, Sat Meetup Crew, PMC and my Toots. Habit Formation: Why Willpower ALWAYS Fails You  © 2026 by Joshua Hess is licensed under CC BY-NC-ND 4.0. View license copy at: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/4.0/ Support the show If you have an idea for a topic, or some sort of impressive tip, trick or life hack that you MUST share, I want to hear about it. Please reach out to me at: OhThatsAFact@gmail.com  Thank you for listening. Please SUBSCRIBE, FOLLOW, RATE and REVIEW wherever you listen (because that stuff may count. Who knew?!) https://www.linkedin.com/in/speakingofvo/ https://www.instagram.com/OhThatsAFact

    Habit Formation: Why Willpower ALWAYS Fails You - E2

  10. 06/01/2025

    Oh That's A Fact - Trailer

    Send us Fan Mail Hey there. I'm Joshua, and I host, "Oh That's A Fact.” And I'm sure you can tell, I have tons of questions. If you're anything like me and have questions of your own and an insatiable curiosity, this podcast is gonna give you some answers by providing you with some forgotten facts, tons of life hacks and lost lessons you may have missed. Expect to learn some quick tips, tricks and suggestions to help make your life simpler, easier and more efficient. We are going to dive into how we can do things simpler; using less time, money and energy.  Episodes of "Oh, That's a Fact" will be bite-sized and between 10 - 15 minutes long and will be aimed at reminding you and I about some things we may have forgotten and discussing other things that are just good to know.  Support the show If you have an idea for a topic, or some sort of impressive tip, trick or life hack that you MUST share, I want to hear about it. Please reach out to me at: OhThatsAFact@gmail.com  Thank you for listening. Please SUBSCRIBE, FOLLOW, RATE and REVIEW wherever you listen (because that stuff may count. Who knew?!) https://www.linkedin.com/in/speakingofvo/ https://www.instagram.com/OhThatsAFact

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I'm Joshua, your KNOWLEDGE CURATOR with a podcast that challenges common concepts by offering fresh insights and unexpected twists on familiar ideas. Each episode bridges knowledge gaps and reimagines the familiar to reach listeners worldwide.  As you can tell, I have so many questions. So, if you have questions and an insatiable curiosity, this podcast aims to give you some answers, provide you with forgotten facts, tons of life hacks and lost lessons you may have missed. Expect to learn some quick tips, tricks and suggestions to help improve your life by doing things simpler, using less time, money and energy. If you have an idea for a future episode, a tip, trick or life hack that must be spread to all, I can be reached at: OhThatsAFact@gmail.com

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    Joshua Hess - Knowledge Curator & Voiceover Artist, and yes...I host this podcast
  • Years Active
    2025 - 2026
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