Secretly Incredibly Fascinating

Alex Schmidt, Katie Goldin, and special guest Janet Varney explore why copper is secretly incredibly fascinating.

Transcribed - Published: 21 April 2025

Alex Schmidt and Katie Goldin explore why Easter eggs are secretly incredibly fascinating.

Transcribed - Published: 14 April 2025

Alex Schmidt and Katie Goldin explore why theremins are secretly incredibly fascinating.

Transcribed - Published: 7 April 2025

Alex Schmidt and Katie Goldin explore why indigo is secretly incredibly fascinating.

Transcribed - Published: 31 March 2025

Alex Schmidt, Katie Goldin, and special guest Jason Pargin explore why salt is secretly incredibly fascinating.

Transcribed - Published: 24 March 2025

It’s not MaxFunDrive without a wild kickoff spectacular! Former real-life VJ and host of MTV's Spring Break 1999, Dave Holmes, takes your favorite MaxFun hosts through some wacky ‘90s- and Spring Break-themed mini games!!

Transcribed - Published: 18 March 2025

Alex Schmidt, Katie Goldin, and special guests Clint McElroy and Justin McElroy explore why "Y2K" is secretly incredibly fascinating.

Transcribed - Published: 17 March 2025

Alex Schmidt and Katie Goldin explore why "six degrees of Kevin Bacon" is secretly incredibly fascinating.

Transcribed - Published: 10 March 2025

Alex Schmidt and Katie Goldin explore why Esperanto is secretly incredibly fascinating.

Transcribed - Published: 3 March 2025

Alex Schmidt and Katie Goldin explore why pangolins are secretly incredibly fascinating.

Transcribed - Published: 24 February 2025

Alex Schmidt, Katie Goldin, and special guest Sequoia Holmes explore why "the cool S" is secretly incredibly fascinating.

Transcribed - Published: 17 February 2025

Programming note: Alex got sick and is resting up. No SIF episode this week. New SIF episode next week. And thanks for your kind patience.

Transcribed - Published: 10 February 2025

Alex Schmidt and Katie Goldin explore why accordions are secretly incredibly fascinating.

Transcribed - Published: 3 February 2025

Alex Schmidt and Katie Goldin explore why the painting "Nighthawks" by Edward Hopper is secretly incredibly fascinating.

Transcribed - Published: 27 January 2025

Alex Schmidt, Katie Goldin, and special guest Ben Partridge explore why cheddar cheese is secretly incredibly fascinating.

Transcribed - Published: 20 January 2025

Alex Schmidt and Katie Goldin explore why computer mice are secretly incredibly fascinating.

Transcribed - Published: 13 January 2025

Alex Schmidt and Katie Goldin explore why road atlases are secretly incredibly fascinating.

Transcribed - Published: 6 January 2025

Happy holidays from us (Alex and Katie)! Please enjoy this holiday hello. Please also enjoy a full new SIF episode in bonus feeds. And see you in 2025!

Transcribed - Published: 30 December 2024

Alex Schmidt and Katie Goldin explore why Christmas trees are secretly incredibly fascinating.

Transcribed - Published: 23 December 2024

Alex Schmidt and Katie Goldin explore why antidisestablishmentarianism is secretly incredibly fascinating.

Transcribed - Published: 16 December 2024

Alex Schmidt and Katie Goldin explore why limes are secretly incredibly fascinating.

Transcribed - Published: 9 December 2024

Alex Schmidt and Katie Goldin explore why sign languages are secretly incredibly fascinating.

Transcribed - Published: 2 December 2024

Enjoy the first 3 episodes of "The Inspectors Inspectors", our unique recap podcast for the TV show funded and produced by the U.S. Postal Service. Hear the show by supporting SIF at https://maximumfun.org/join.

Transcribed - Published: 25 November 2024

Alex Schmidt and Katie Goldin explore why turkeys are secretly incredibly fascinating.

Transcribed - Published: 18 November 2024

Alex Schmidt and Katie Goldin explore why "O.K." is secretly incredibly fascinating.

Transcribed - Published: 11 November 2024

Alex Schmidt and Katie Goldin explore why Apollo 17 is secretly incredibly fascinating.

Transcribed - Published: 4 November 2024

Alex Schmidt and Katie Goldin explore why burritos are secretly incredibly fascinating.

Transcribed - Published: 28 October 2024

Alex Schmidt, Katie Goldin, and special guests Dave Holmes and Craig Stubing explore why diabetes is secretly incredibly fascinating.

Transcribed - Published: 21 October 2024

Alex Schmidt and Katie Goldin explore why Halloween costumes are secretly incredibly fascinating.

Transcribed - Published: 14 October 2024

Alex Schmidt, Katie Goldin, and special guests Brea Grant and Mallory O'Meara explore why The Mona Lisa is secretly incredibly fascinating.

Transcribed - Published: 7 October 2024

Alex Schmidt and Katie Goldin explore why Renaissance faires are secretly incredibly fascinating.

Transcribed - Published: 30 September 2024

Alex Schmidt and Katie Goldin explore why Pachelbel's Canon is secretly incredibly fascinating.

Transcribed - Published: 23 September 2024

Alex Schmidt, Katie Goldin, and special guest Jason Pargin explore why salt mines are secretly incredibly fascinating.

Transcribed - Published: 16 September 2024

Alex Schmidt and Katie Goldin explore why the United States Minor Outlying Islands are secretly incredibly fascinating.

Transcribed - Published: 9 September 2024

Alex Schmidt and Katie Goldin explore why penny-farthings are secretly incredibly fascinating.

Transcribed - Published: 2 September 2024

Alex Schmidt and Katie Goldin explore why homework is secretly incredibly fascinating.

Transcribed - Published: 26 August 2024

Alex Schmidt and Katie Goldin explore why popcorn ceilings are secretly incredibly fascinating.

Transcribed - Published: 19 August 2024

Alex Schmidt, Katie Goldin, and special guests Jeremy Bent and Dimitry Pompée explore why the euro currency is secretly incredibly fascinating.

Transcribed - Published: 12 August 2024

Alex Schmidt and Katie Goldin explore why the letter Q is secretly incredibly fascinating.

Transcribed - Published: 5 August 2024

Alex Schmidt and Katie Goldin explore why figs (aka "wasp piñatas") are secretly incredibly fascinating.

Transcribed - Published: 29 July 2024

Alex Schmidt and Katie Goldin explore why telephone poles are secretly incredibly fascinating.

Transcribed - Published: 22 July 2024

Alex Schmidt and Katie Goldin explore why pinball machines are secretly incredibly fascinating.

Transcribed - Published: 15 July 2024

Alex Schmidt, Katie Goldin, and special guest Jordan Morris explore why soda cans are secretly incredibly fascinating.

Transcribed - Published: 8 July 2024

Alex Schmidt and Katie Goldin explore why the Fibonacci sequence is secretly incredibly fascinating.

Transcribed - Published: 1 July 2024

Alex Schmidt and Katie Goldin explore why helium is secretly incredibly fascinating.

Transcribed - Published: 24 June 2024

This is a new episode, rounding up a grab bag of new stories! Alex Schmidt and Katie Goldin explore why additional tales about paprika, hyenas, cursive, purple, the middle finger, and Microsoft Excel are secretly incredibly fascinating.

Transcribed - Published: 17 June 2024

Alex Schmidt and Katie Goldin explore why hyenas are secretly incredibly fascinating.

Transcribed - Published: 10 June 2024

Alex Schmidt and Katie Goldin explore why wrestling is secretly incredibly fascinating.

Transcribed - Published: 3 June 2024

Alex Schmidt and Katie Goldin explore why purple is secretly incredibly fascinating.

Transcribed - Published: 27 May 2024

Alex Schmidt and Katie Goldin explore why paprika is secretly incredibly fascinating.

Transcribed - Published: 20 May 2024