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Secretly Incredibly Fascinating

by Alex Schmidt

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Rye!!

October 26, 2026 · 1 hr 14 min

Alex Schmidt and Katie Goldin explore why rye is secretly incredibly fascinating. Visit http://sifpod.fun/ for research sources and for this week's bonus episode. Come hang out with us on the SIF Discord: https://discord…
Ghost Towns

October 19, 2026 · 1 hr 32 min

Alex Schmidt, Katie Goldin, and special guest Jason Pargin explore why ghost towns are secretly incredibly fascinating. Visit http://sifpod.fun/ for research sources and for this week's bonus episode. Come hang out with us on the SIF…
$2 Bills

October 12, 2026 · 1 hr 10 min

Alex Schmidt and Katie Goldin explore why $2 bills are secretly incredibly fascinating. Visit http://sifpod.fun/ for research sources and for this week's bonus episode. Come hang out with us on the SIF Discord: https://d…
Closed Captions

October 5, 2026 · 1 hr 14 min

Alex Schmidt and Katie Goldin explore why closed captioning is secretly incredibly fascinating. Visit http://sifpod.fun/ for research sources and for this week's bonus episode. Come hang out with us on the SIF Discord: h…
(out sick this week)

September 28, 2026 · 1 min

Hi folks. And I’m going to put all the text of this in the description. Quick message here to let you know there’s no new podcast this week, because me and the whole Schmidty household are resting up from being sick. And me and Katie tape…

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Ladybugs

September 21, 2026 · 1 hr 18 min

Alex Schmidt and Katie Goldin explore why ladybugs are secretly incredibly fascinating. Visit http://sifpod.fun/ for research sources and for this week's bonus episode. Come hang out with us on the SIF Discord: https://d…
The Days Of The Week

September 14, 2026 · 1 hr 12 min

Alex Schmidt and Katie Goldin explore why the days of the week are secretly incredibly fascinating. Visit http://sifpod.fun/ for research sources and for this week's bonus episode. Come hang out with us on the SIF Discord…
Hot Dogs

September 7, 2026 · 1 hr 24 min

Alex Schmidt and Katie Goldin explore why hot dogs are secretly incredibly fascinating. (Plus, a special message from Robert Brockway and Seanbaby, who founded 1900HOTDOG.com) Visit http://sifpod.fun/ for research sources and for this…
Backgammon

August 31, 2026 · 1 hr 18 min

Alex Schmidt and Katie Goldin explore why backgammon is secretly incredibly fascinating. Visit http://sifpod.fun/ for research sources and for this week's bonus episode. Come hang out with us on the SIF Discord: https…
Mercury (planet)

August 24, 2026 · 1 hr 6 min

Alex Schmidt and Katie Goldin explore why the planet Mercury is secretly incredibly fascinating. Visit http://sifpod.fun/ for research sources and for this week's bonus episode. Come hang out with us on the SIF Discord…
Mercury (element)

August 17, 2026 · 1 hr 12 min

Alex Schmidt and Katie Goldin explore why the element mercury is secretly incredibly fascinating. Visit http://sifpod.fun/ for research sources and for this week's bonus episode. Come hang out with us on the SIF Discord…
Ferns

August 10, 2026 · 1 hr 9 min

Alex Schmidt and Katie Goldin explore why ferns are secretly incredibly fascinating. Visit http://sifpod.fun/ for research sources and for this week's bonus episode. Come hang out with us on the SIF Discord: https://di…

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About the show

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.)