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About the show

Every week, Ken Jennings and John Roderick add a new entry to the OMNIBUS, an encyclopedic reference work of strange-but-true stories that they are compiling as a time capsule for future generations.

Latest episodes

  • The Black Footed Ferret (Entry 128.PR2725)

    September 29, 2026 · 1 hr 10 min

    In which Futureling Katie Nieland explores drones, peanut butter, the bubonic plague, and a delightful animal previously believed to be extinct, while John recounts his experience as a railroad hobo. Certificate #16802.

  • Vasa (Entry 1K.2248)

    September 22, 2026 · 1 hr 17 min

    In which Futureling Dan Hope relays the tale of a military vanity, a less-than-a-mile voyage, and John relays his success rate in righting overturned canoes. Certificate #30911.

  • Paul Winchell (Entry 1433.LU.0506)

    September 15, 2026 · 1 hr 9 min

    In which Bohuš Blahut (RetroThing.com, Tech Hunters) and John discuss ventriloquist, the inventor of the artificial heart and the voice of Tigger too. Certificate #25379.

  • ANNOUNCEMENT: Omnibus Live at the Portland Book Festival - November 4th

    September 12, 2026 · 1 min

  • (Live at the Library of Congress) Paper Prints (Entry 897.IS3404)

    September 8, 2026 · 1 hr 18 min

    In which John and Ken record an entry at Library of Congress before a live audience, and Ken pitches the next hit reboot starring John Cena. Certificate #24597

  • Project Habakkuk (Entry 993.HA0105)

    September 1, 2026 · 1 hr 13 min

    In which Futureling Faris Alikhan reveals an Allied plan to stop U-boats with a mix of ice and wood pulp, and John asks why everyone at SFO wears quarter-zip sweaters. Certificate #45325.

  • West Edmonton Mall (Entry 1422.JO0502)

    August 25, 2026 · 1 hr 6 min

    In which Futureling Adam Wonderly discusses how a rug empire ended up creating a Canadian landmark, and John learns that Anchorage could have done better than an indoor ice rink. Certificate #43923.

  • The Carnegie Libraries (Entry 188.LU2101)

    August 18, 2026 · 1 hr 25 min

    In which Futureling Jon Hannah discusses the origins of public libraries, labor exploitation and the uneasy bargain between wealth and the common good. Certificate #39770.