Thoughtberg!

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Thoughtberg! Is a deep dive podcast uncovering what’s beneath the obvious. In each episode, a new host breaks down a topic layer by layer of their specific iceberg. With a wide range of interests from blind boxes, One Direction, or Legos – our curiosity led us to find a variety of fun facts, leading us further into the unknown.

Episodes

  1. 1D AGO

    Legos

    In this episode, host Emily Durand-Hollis and guest Oliver Angelo break down the Lego iceberg. Curiosity called. We answered. Find more episodes of Thoughtberg! on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, or wherever you listen to your podcasts. If you enjoyed Thoughtberg!, check out other AudioVideoLand Productions here: https://linktr.ee/audiovideoland Key Topics Intro: [00:00:48-00:01:41]Basics Of Legos [00:01:54 -00:09:38]History of Legos [00:10:30-00:17:47]How Legos Are Made [00:19:20-00:25:55]Outro: [00:26:10-00:27:32]Audio & Music Credits Theme music by Ryan KatoAdditional sound design by AudioVideoLand Productions.This episode was edited, produced, and written by Emily Durand-HollisSources & Further Reading Hugo,Simon. The Big Book of Lego Facts. Dorling Kindersley, May 2nd,2023 Lego.com. The Lego Group. November 21st. https://www.lego.com/en-us/aboutus/lego-group/the-lego-group-history Facts.net,Micheal Bryan, November 21st, https://facts.net/lego-facts/

    28 min

  2. MAR 26

    Newport Folk Festival 1965

    In this episode, host Benjamin Nathan and guest Caleb Zurek break down the Bob Dylan iceberg.  Curiosity called. We answered. Find more episodes of Thoughtberg! on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, or wherever you listen to your podcasts. If you enjoyed Thoughtberg!, check out other AudioVideoLand Productions here: https://linktr.ee/audiovideoland   Key Topics  Intro: [00:00:07-00:01:43] Naming The Players  [00:01:54-00:08:26] Reaching The Boiling Point  [00:09:09-00:15:09]The Big Showdown  [00:16:37-00:25:35] Outro: [00:27:06-00:27:66]Audio & Music Credits  Theme music by Ryan Kato Additional sound design by AudioVideoLand Productions. This episode was edited, produced, and written by Benjamin NathanSources & Further Reading  A Complete Unknown. James Mangold, Fox Searchlight Pictures, 2024.  Note- The film mentioned in this episode of Thoughtberg was not cited as evidence, rather used as points of emphasis for the host and guest.

    28 min

  3. MAR 19

    Limited Animation

    In this episode, host Devin Bush breaks down the Limited Animation iceberg. Curiosity called. We answered. Find more episodes of Thoughtberg! on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, or wherever you listen to your podcasts. If you enjoyed Thoughtberg!, check out other AudioVideoLand Productions here: https://linktr.ee/audiovideoland Key Topics Intro [00:00:00-00:02:25]An Art Form is Born  [00:02:25-00:09:08]Time to Draw  [00:09:08-00:17:53]Cartoon Come of Age [00:17:53-00:26:47]Outro [00:26:47-00:31:06] Audio & Music Credits Theme music by Ryan KatoAdditional sound design by AudioVideoLand Productions.This episode was edited, produced, and written by Devin BushSources & Further Reading Williams, Richard. The Animator’s Survival Kit: Expanded Edition. Faber and Faber. (2012) Thomas, Frank, & Johnston, Ollie. Illusion of life: Disney Animation. Hyperion,U.S. (1997) Animator Dormitory 2nd Channel. Why Anime Is on the Rise Even Though the Industry Is so Poor. YouTube, (26/02/2023). https://youtu.be/iExwO1v_V-s?si=PB8TOsO44Ak6ckrt

    31 min

  4. MAR 12

    TanaCon: What Went Wrong

    In this episode, host Sarah Cherry and guest Emily Girouard break down the 2018 event TanaCon iceberg. Curiosity called. We answered. Find more episodes of Thoughtberg! on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, or wherever you listen to your podcasts. If you enjoyed Thoughtberg!, check out other AudioVideoLand Productions here: https://linktr.ee/audiovideoland   Key Topics  Intro: [00:00:53-00:01:51]Who is Tana Mongeau?  [00:02:00-00:08:15]The Day of TanaCon  [00:09:15-00:16:53]Who’s at Fault?  [00:18:14-00:27:36]Outro: [00:27:46-00:28:19]Audio & Music Credits  Theme music by Ryan KatoAdditional sound design by AudioVideoLand Productions.This episode was edited, produced, and written by Sarah CherrySources & Further Reading  Draw Their Life. “Tana Mongeau : Draw My Life” YouTube, date published 5 March, 2020. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W0T4ZUZ4VOU Michael Weist. Wikipedia. 9 December, 2025. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Michael_Weist Michael Weist. Michael Weist. 9 December, 2025. https://michaelweist.com/   SunnyV2. “Tanacon: The Biggest Failure in YouTube History.” YouTube, date published 22 July, 2021. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IAWHIRTMZ1c   Tana Mongeau Wiki. Fandom Lifestyle Community. 9 December, 2025. https://tanamongeau.fandom.com/wiki/TanaCon

    29 min

  5. MAR 5

    How Blind Boxes Got Us All

    In this episode, host Carly Clos and guest Tiana Gentry break down the blind box iceberg. Curiosity called. We answered. Find more episodes of Thoughtberg! on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, or wherever you listen to your podcasts. If you enjoyed Thoughtberg!, check out other AudioVideoLand Productions here: https://linktr.ee/audiovideoland   Key Topics  Intro: [00:00:00-00:02:00]What’s Happening Right Now?  [00:02:00-00:09:40]What System is Driving This?  [00:10:32-00:18:53]Beliefs Under the Iceberg  [00:20:23-00:27:03]Outro: [00:27:12-00:28:48]Audio & Music Credits  •       Theme music by Ryan Kato •       Additional sound design by AudioVideoLand Productions. •       This episode was edited, produced, and written by Carly Clos Sources & Further Reading  King & Wood Mallesons. King & Wood Mallesons (KWM) website. Accessed December 7, 2025. https://www.kwm.com/us/en/home.htmlThe Guardian. “‘My buyer’s guilt is insane. It’s $1,300 on trash’: the adults addicted to blind box toys like Labubu.” Accessed December 7, 2025. https://www.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle/2025/aug/18/labubu-blind-boxaddiction-gamblingVerified Market Research. “Blind Boxes Market – In-Depth Industry Outlook.” Accessed December 7, 2025. https://www.verifiedmarketresearch.com/product/blind-boxes-market/Business Research Insights. “Blind Box Toys Market Size, Analysis 2033.” Accessed December 7, 2025. https://www.businessresearchinsights.com/marketreports/blind-box-toys-market-124930?

    29 min

  6. FEB 26

    One Direction

    In this episode, host Allison Kelly and guest Ava Kardynal break down the One Direction iceberg. Curiosity called. We answered. Find more episodes of Thoughtberg! on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, or wherever you listen to your podcasts. If you enjoyed Thoughtberg!, check out other AudioVideoLand Productions here: https://linktr.ee/audiovideoland Key Topics Intro: [00:00:00-03:27:46]Background of One Direction: [03:32:62-10:01:71]Management and mistreatment: [10:40:29-19:46:01]Larry Stylinson: [21:07:44-30:32:15]Outro: [30:39:85-31:56:43]Audio & Music Credits Theme music by Ryan Kato·Additional sound design by AudioVideoLand Productions.This episode was edited, produced, and written by Allison KellySources & Further Reading Steven Bartlett. “Liam Payne Opens Up About His Darkest Moments, Failed Relationships & Entrepreneurship.” The Diary Of A CEO with Steven Bartlett, FlightStory, June 6, 2021, https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/liam-payne-opens-up-about-his-darkest-moments-failed/id1291423644?i=1000524444101 Feeney, Nolan. “One Direction: Zayn Malik Quits Band | TIME.” Time Magazine, 25 March 2015, https://time.com/3758321/zayn-malik-leaves-one-direction/ Accessed 9 November 2025. Saunders, Angel, and Rachel Desantis. “What Liam Payne Said About His Mental Health Before His Death at 31.” People.com, 16 October 2024, https://people.com/liam-payne-dead-what-the-singer-said-about-his-mental-health-8729425 Accessed 11 November 2025. Savage, Mark. “Zayn opens up about One Direction split: 'We got sick of each other.'” BBC, 12 July 2023, https://www.bbc.com/news/entertainment-arts-66173761 Accessed 2 November 11 2025. “Zayn Malik reveals he had eating disorder while in One Direction.” BBC, 1 November 2016, https://www.bbc.com/news/newsbeat-37833903  Accessed 2 November 12 2025.

    32 min

  7. FEB 19

    Going Punk

    In this episode, host Leah Haberek and guest George Schreibeis break down the Punk Movement iceberg. Curiosity called. We answered. Find more episodes of Thoughtberg! on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, or wherever you listen to your podcasts. If you enjoyed Thoughtberg!, check out other AudioVideoLand Productions here: https://linktr.ee/audiovideoland Key Topics Intro: [00:00-03:19]What is Punk? [03:30-08:32]Punk Ethos [09:23-14:51]Controversial Aspects of Punk [16:21-24:17]Outro: [24:27-27:34]Audio & Music Credits Theme music by Ryan KatoAdditional sound design by AudioVideoLand Productions.This episode was edited, produced, and written by Leah Haberek  Sources & Further Reading Abish Fatani. “Punk Is Political.” Political Review, 9 Feb. 2024, https://politicalreview.byu.edu/november-2023/punk-is-political Contreraz, Victoria. “LibGuides: History - HSTA 494: History of Punk Rock Movement: Punk Zines.” Libguides.msubillings.edu, 2 Oct. 2025, https://libguides.msubillings.edu/punk McNeil, Legs and McCain, Gillian. Please Kill Me: The Uncensored Oral History of Punk. Grove Press, 1997 “Music as Political Protest and Punk Rock — Censorship and Government Regulation of Music.” Wordpress.clarku.edu, https://wordpress.clarku.edu/musc210-cgr/p***y-riot-and-the-censorship-of-political-activism-in-russia/music-as-political-protest-and-punk-rock/ “Punk as Reaction - TeachRock.” TeachRock, 2017, https://teachrock.org/lesson/punk-as-reaction/

    28 min

  8. FEB 12

    Mystery Of Dyatlov Pass

    In this episode, host Troy Wells breaks down the Dyatlov Pass iceberg. Curiosity called. We answered. Find more episodes of Thoughtberg! on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, or wherever you listen to your podcasts. If you enjoyed Thoughtberg!, check out other AudioVideoLand Productions here: https://linktr.ee/audiovideoland Key Topics Intro: [00:00:00-03:17:00]Part One [03:29:00-08:24:00]Part Two [09:20:00-17:01:00]Part Three [18:20:00-26:32:00]Outro: [28:53:00-29:44:00] Audio & Music Credits  Theme music by Ryan KatoAdditional sound design by AudioVideoLand Productions.This episode was edited, produced, and written by Troy WellsSources & Further Reading https://dyatlovpass.com/

    30 min

  9. FEB 5

    RuPaul’s Drag Race

    In this episode, host KayeLee Martens and guest Cassidy Martens break down the RuPaul’s Drag Race iceberg. Curiosity called. We answered. Find more episodes of Thoughtberg! on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, or wherever you listen to your podcasts. If you enjoyed Thoughtberg!, check out other AudioVideoLand Productions here: https://linktr.ee/audiovideoland Key Topics Intro: [00:00:00-00:02:27]The Show Structure & Competitions: [00:02:36-00:10:40]Production Secrets & Ru Paul’s Empire: [00:11:30-00:21:00]The Show’s Impact on the Queer Community: [00:22:20-00:27:07]Outro: [00:27:17-00:30:07]Audio & Music Credits Theme music by Ryan KatoAdditional sound design by AudioVideoLand Productions.This episode was edited, produced, and written by KayeLee MartensSources & Further Reading Trixie Mattel. “Trixie's Behind-The-Scenes Facts About RuPaul's Drag Race!” YouTube, 8 January 2024 Spencer Macnaughton & Sam Donndelinger. “How ‘RuPaul’s Drag Race’ queens became the ambassadors of being yourself.” Gay Times, 3 January 2025. Mario Campana, Katherine Duffy, & Maria Rita Micheli. “RuPaul’s Drag Race: our research shows how it helps destigmatise the LGBTQ+ community.” The Conversation, 16 February 2023. Joey Nolfi. “How Symone pulled off the most powerful look in RuPaul's Drag Race herstory.” Entertainment Weekly, 8 March 2021. Ru Paul’s Drag Race. Logo TV, 2009. Ru Paul’s Drag Race: Allstars. Paramount+, Season 10, 2025.

    30 min

  10. EPISODE 1

    Thoughtberg! – Coming Soon

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Thoughtberg! Is a deep dive podcast uncovering what’s beneath the obvious. In each episode, a new host breaks down a topic layer by layer of their specific iceberg. With a wide range of interests from blind boxes, One Direction, or Legos – our curiosity led us to find a variety of fun facts, leading us further into the unknown.

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    Impact 89FM | WDBM-FM
  • Years Active
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  • Episodes
    10
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