Stranger Still

In this episode, we explore the question, “Is matcha the healthiest drink ever?” Jon loves himself some matcha. He’s convinced it’ll make him live to 276 years old. How many people will he be able to convert over to veganism in that time? Join us in finding out and laughing along the way! Every week on Stranger Still, we take the questions you’ve never questioned to ask and try to answer them. We want to make you laugh and teach... Read More Read More

In this episode, we explore the question, “Is solitary confinement justice?” In our arguably broken prison system, we literally drive people insane by putting them in solitary confinement. We’ll talk about Quaker Oats Oatmeal, zoos, and the haunted wing of Alcatraz. Join us in finding out and laughing along the way! Every week on Stranger Still, we take the questions you’ve never questioned to ask and try to answer them. We want to make you laugh and teach you something... Read More Read More

In this episode, we explore the world of cleansing and detoxification. Everyone these days are jumping on the detoxification bus. We spend years and years eating garbage, and we need to get it out of our body! Wait, your body already does that? Are you sure, because I have a brand new juice cleanse that costs $400 a month that says otherwise. Join us in finding out and laughing along the way! Every week on Stranger Still, we take the... Read More Read More

In this episode, we explore the question “What’s your horoscope for today?” New drinking game: Every time Nick accidentally says astronomer or astrology when he means astrologer or astrology, take a drink. If you’re alive at the end of the episode, you win! Nick and Jon talk about celestial bodies, ancient aliens, and Galileo. Are Horoscopes real? Should you base your life on the zodiac? Join us in finding out and laughing along the way! Every week on Stranger Still,... Read More Read More

It’s our Birthday-isode! To celebrate the launch of our podcast, we asked our listeners what they wanted to hear. Unfortunately, they wanted an episode all about your hosts, Jon Biegen and Nick Wood. So this one may be boring… It might be interesting… Who the heck knows?! Only one way to find out, and that’s so give it a listen. Every week on Stranger Still, we take the questions you’ve never questioned to ask and try to answer them. We... Read More Read More

In this episode, we explore, “Why do people think the Earth is flat?” We put on our tin foil hats and explore the government coverup that the Earth is actually FLAT! Or, how it isn’t. It’s a really concerning and valid question: How can anyone believe the Earth is flat? Join us in finding out why and laughing along the way! Every week on Stranger Still, we take the questions you’ve never questioned to ask and try to answer them.... Read More Read More

In this episode, we explore if fireworks can be used to spook away spooks, the history and invention of the firework, and just how each color is made!

Listen on iPhone In this episode, we explore, “Why do people change genders?” It’s another serious one, but we’re joined with the amazing Roman Fitzgerald, who is in the final stages of female-to-male gender reassignment. We learn about hormone treatments, surgery, and the reactions from society from the perspective of the community. Or at least, Roman’s perspective. UPDATE: After posting this episode we were informed that some people might find the phrase “change genders” offensive. Had we known this, we... Read More Read More

listen on iTunes Warning: This episode isn’t very fun. It’s still very good, and I encourage you to listen. We sit down with Matty Rendulic, who went through conversion therapy at the formative age of 15. We learn about what happens there, what types of people go there, and why people go there. We cross religion and politics and try to cross the barrier between hatred and love using knowledge. Every week on Stranger Still, we take the questions you’ve... Read More Read More

In this episode, we explore cognitive dissonance and how to be wrong. You might be putting walls up in front of undeniable evidence and not even know it! That’s called cognitive dissonance, and it’s a dangerous problem we face in our world today. In preparation for our last episodes in Pride Month, we thought it’d be a good time to break down those walls. Join us in becoming better learners and laughing along the way! Every week on Stranger Still,... Read More Read More

In this episode, we answer the question, “Can someone explain the Mandela Effect, please?.” Everything you know about your childhood is a lie. At least, that’s what some people on the internet believe. Do you remember the Berenstain Bears or the Berenstein Bears? What about the Looney Tunes or the Looney Toons? We’re going get to the bottom of it, and figure out why so many people don’t remember things correctly. Join us in learning about collective false memories and... Read More Read More

Nick and Jon cash in on the fidget spinner fad as grumpy old men. That’s not entirely fair. They set aside their grumpy pants and give fidget spinners a fair shot. Then shoot them down. Fidget spinners claim to help with ADHD, ADD, PTSD, anxiety, you name it! But do they actually help? Join us in finding out and laughing along the way! Every week on Stranger Still, we take the questions you’ve never questioned to ask and try to... Read More Read More

In this episode, we find out everything you need to know about fossils. We came across some very (not at all) compelling evidence that dinosaurs never existed, and fossils are fake. So we had to get to the bottom of how fossils work and why dinosaurs were definitely real. Join us in learning about our favorite bone-shaped rocks and laughing along the way! Every week on Stranger Still, we take the questions you’ve never questioned to ask and try to... Read More Read More

In this episode, we explore, “Do vitamin supplements actually do anything?” We’re constantly told we should be taking vitamins. As you get older, you might need to take a vitamin cocktail just to keep your diet healthy! Or do you? Do vitamin supplements even work? Or are they just corporate minds trying to get your hard earned tens-of-dollars?! Join us in learning living healthy and laughing along the way! Every week on Stranger Still, we take the questions you’ve never... Read More Read More

In this episode, we explore, “Is artificial intelligence inherently racist?” FaceApp is under fire for making a racist app. Was it at the fault of the developers, or is that just how AI works? Today, we learn how the brain works, how programmers simulate our brain, and how that can all go wrong. Join us in learning about evil robots and laughing along the way! Every week on Stranger Still, we take the questions you’ve never questioned to ask and... Read More Read More

In this episode, we explore, “Why don’t we have flying cars?” We’ve all seen them in our favorite movies… Back to the Future, Harry Potter… Flubber… But its 2017! Why the heck don’t have have flying cars?! Well, it turns out its a lot more complicated that you would think. Join us in finding out why and laughing along the way! Every week on Stranger Still, we take the questions you’ve never questioned to ask and try to answer them.... Read More Read More

listen on iTunes In this episode, we explore the ins and outs of scratch tickets. To many, scratch tickets are a waste of money. To others, they’re entertainment. And the the rest of us, they’re little pieces of losing lottery tickets that our parents get us every year for Easter. That last one might just be Nick… What’s that stuff you’re scratching off? Can you cheat the system? Join us in finding out and laughing along the way! Every week... Read More Read More

In this episode, we explore, “What’s up with Multiple Discovery?” We spend most of the time talking about science and the inevitability of invention. But we also go some places you’d never think. Like, we also talk about aliens. Jon also fails at another game! Join us in learning about multiple discovery and laughing along the way! Every week on Stranger Still, we take the questions you’ve never questioned to ask and try to answer them. We want to make... Read More Read More

In this episode, we explore, “How would zombies work?” We have our third film-making guest on our show, John Mingione! Great, two Jo(h)ns… That won’t get confusing. John is our resident expert on zombies, so we thought we’d take some of our listeners questions and discuss them ad nauseam. We’ll apply some science and some speculation, and just have fun. Join us in learning about our favorite flesh-eaters and laughing along the way! Every week on Stranger Still, we take the... Read More Read More

listen on iTunes In this episode, we explore some of the questions our listeners asked us about the world of radio. We’ll skip through a quick history of radio, and move right on to how it works in the world today. Jon’s our quasi-expert on this subject matter, will he finally contribute valuable information to an episode?! Join us in finding out and laughing along the way! Every week on Stranger Still, we take the questions you’ve never questioned to... Read More Read More