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.

  1. Apr 23

    The Jonas Brothers

    In this episode, host Annabelle Velten and guest Grace Kuzmiak break down the Jonas Brothers 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: [00:00:00-00:02:09]Disney Days [00:02:23-00:08:41]Band Breakup [00:09:07-00:17:03]Getting Back Together [00:18:02-00:29:22]Outro: [00:29:31-00:31:03]Audio & Music Credits  Theme music by Ryan KatoAdditional sound design by AudioVideoLand Productions.This episode was edited, produced, and written by Annabelle VeltenSources & Further Reading   Jonas!. Disney Channel, 2009. Chasing Happiness. John Lloyd Taylor, Amazon MGM Studios, 2019. Camp Rock. Matthew Diamond, Disney Channel, 2008.

  2. Apr 16

    Deep In The Ocean

    In this episode, host Kasper Roland Schneider breaks down the deep ocean 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: [00:00:39-00:02:11]Part One [00:02:22-00:07:15]Part Two [00:08:08-00:14:30]Part Three [00:16:07-00:28:52]Outro: [00:29:04-00:30:31]Audio & Music Credits Theme music by Ryan KatoAdditional sound design by AudioVideoLand Productions.This episode was edited, produced, and written by Kasper Roland SchneiderSources & Further Reading Wikipedia Contributors. (2019, October 19). Snailfish. Wikipedia; Wikimedia Foundation. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Snailfish ‌  Wikipedia Contributors. (2020, January 31). Basking shark. Wikipedia; Wikimedia Foundation. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Basking_shark   Cookiecutter shark | Description, Feeding Habits, Attacks on People, & Facts | Britannica. (n.d.). https://www.britannica.com/animal/cookiecutter-shark   Wikipedia Contributors. (2020, January 10). Oarfish. Wikipedia; Wikimedia Foundation. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Oarfish Wikipedia Contributors. (2025, October 6). Saccopharynx ampullaceus. Wikipedia; Wikimedia Foundation. Basking Shark Facts: Habitat, Diet, Conservation & More. (2021, February 9). https://www.americanoceans.org/species/basking-shark/ Wikipedia Contributors. (2023, November 28). Bathypterois grallator. Wikipedia; Wikimedia Foundation. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bathypterois_grallator Bigfin Squid - NOAA Ocean Exploration. (2021). NOAA Ocean Exploration. https://oceanexplorer.noaa.gov/expedition-feature/okeanos-ex2107-features-bigfin-squid/ Sottosanti, K. (2024, May 7). Colossal Squid | Mollusk | Britannica. https://www.britannica.com/animal/colossal-squid OceanX. (2024, October 4). Colossal Squid vs Giant Squid: Uncovering the Ocean’s Ultimate Giant. YouTube. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QzGeltz99Qs Creature Feature: Stoplight Loosejaw. (n.d.).  https://twilightzone.whoi.edu/explore-the-otz/creature-features/stoplight-loosejaw/ Bobbit Worm - American Oceans. (2023, October 26). https://www.americanoceans.org/species/invertebrates/bobbit-worm/ BeyondTheBlue. (2025, November 14). The Deeper You Go, The Creepier Fish Get. YouTube. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qxTyMT8zf4M Wikipedia Contributors. (2025, July 19). Thaumatichthys. Wikipedia; Wikimedia Foundation. The Editors of Encyclopedia Britannica. (2019). blue whale | Facts, Habitat, & Pictures. In Encyclopædia Britannica. https://www.britannica.com/animal/blue-whale

  3. Apr 9

    Evolution Of Hip-Hop

    In this episode, host Ryan Kato breaks down the evolution of hip-hop since its beginning in the late 1970’s, going through each decade and breaking down how the genre got to where it is today. 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]The Beginning [00:02:10-00:10:30]The 90’s/Golden Era [00:11:00-00:16:06]The Digital/Social Media Era [00:17:03-00:24:46]Outro: [00:25:00-00:26:19]Audio & Music Credits Theme music by Ryan KatoAdditional sound design by AudioVideoLand Productions.This episode was edited, produced, and written by Ryan KatoSources & Further Reading Billboard. (2024, June 12). Breaking Down the Origins of Hip-Hop. YouTube. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d2SA7gHAbEY  Wikimedia Foundation. (2025, December 3). Hip-Hop Culture. Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hip-hop_culture  Wikimedia Foundation. (2025b, December 5). N.W.A. Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/N.W.A  N.W.A – Straight Outta Compton | Releases | Discogs. Discogs. (2025). https://www.discogs.com/master/26117-NWA-Straight-Outta-Compton

  4. Apr 2

    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/

  5. 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.

  6. 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

  7. 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

  8. 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?

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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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  • Creator
    Impact 89FM | WDBM-FM
  • Years Active
    2026
  • Episodes
    13
  • Rating
    Clean
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    © Impact 89FM | WDBM-FM
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