145 episodes
Secretly Incredibly Fascinating Alex Schmidt
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- Society & Culture
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4.8 • 507 Ratings
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A weekly podcast about the history, science, lore and surprises that make everyday things secretly incredibly fascinating. Hosted by comedy writer, emoji creator, and ‘Jeopardy!‘ champion Alex Schmidt. Join Alex & his co-host Katie Goldin for a joyful deep dive into seeing the world a whole new way! (For research sources, bonus episodes, and how you can support the podcast, visit sifpod.fun.)
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Ducks
Alex Schmidt and Katie Goldin explore why ducks are secretly incredibly fascinating. Special guests: Jordan Morris and Jesse Thorn.
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Pickles
Alex Schmidt and Katie Goldin explore why pickles are secretly incredibly fascinating. Special guest: Elliott Kalan.
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The Ferris Wheel
Alex Schmidt and Katie Goldin explore why Ferris wheels are secretly incredibly fascinating.
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Mario Day programming note, and MaxFun Drive heads-ups
Hey this is Alex! We made a special SIF episode about the Mario movie. Become a supporter to hear it! And listen for other exciting programming notes for March and April.
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Duct Tape
Alex Schmidt and Katie Goldin explore why duct tape is secretly incredibly fascinating.
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High Fives
Alex Schmidt and Katie Goldin explore why high fives are secretly incredibly fascinating. Special guest: Conor Lastowka.
Customer Reviews
Great
Love this podcast! I really appreciate how well its researched. And Katie’s episodes were always my favorite, so I’m thrilled she’s a permanent co-host!
I am amazed
This show is so useful especially for trivia and for background noise when writing my novel :) 10/10 can’t wait till Monday
Still a great show, but I miss guests
I love this podcast. It’s just plain fun to listen to, and I love learning about things that I didn’t know I wanted to learn about, but it’s not just a list of facts out nonstop information, it’s also one of those podcasts that makes you feel like you’re just hanging out with some fun people.
Since joining Max Fun, I’ve missed the revolving cast of guests. I love still love Katie, on this podcast and on Creature Feature, but it feels like the show is now missing a bit of the previous biodiversity so to speak.