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Citation Needed

The podcast where we choose a subject, read a single Wikipedia article about it, and pretend we're experts. Because this is the internet, and that's how it works now.

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Indexed episodes, last 90 days
12
Latest publication
Sep 23, 2026
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Jul 8, 2026

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  1. Episode · Sep 23, 2026

    Comic Book Advertisements (opens the original)

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    Comic book advertisements are a common feature in American comic books mainly from the 1940s onwards. As these advertisements were directed at young people, many made sensational claims, [1] and sold the products for a few dollars or less, to be sent to a post office box. Products offered included novelty items , toys, and self-improvement courses such as drawing and body building.

  2. Episode · Sep 16, 2026

    Noel Edmonds (opens the original)

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    Noel Ernest Edmonds (born 22 December 1948) is an English businessman, and former television presenter, radio DJ, writer and producer. Edmonds first became known as a disc jockey on Radio Luxembourg before moving to BBC Radio 1 in the UK, presenting its breakfast show for almost five years. He presented various radio shows and light-entertainment television programmes, originally working for the BBC and later Sky and Channel 4 . After presenting children's Saturday-morning programme Multi-Colour

  3. Episode · Sep 9, 2026

    The Airport-Lounge Wars (opens the original)

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    https://www.newyorker.com/magazine/2025/12/01/the-airport-lounge-wars

  4. Episode · Sep 2, 2026

    Count Juan Raphael Dante (opens the original)

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    Count Juan Raphael Dante (born John Timothy Keehan ; February 2, 1939 – May 25, 1975) was an American martial artist figure during the 1960s and 1970s who claimed he could do extraordinary feats such as Dim Mak . [1] [2] [3] [4] [5]

  5. Episode · Aug 26, 2026

    Matthew Buchinger (opens the original)

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    Matthias Buchinger (German: [maˈtiːas ˈbʊxɪŋɐ] ; June 2, 1674 – January 17, 1740), sometimes called Matthew Buckinger in English, was a German artist , magician , calligrapher , and performer who was born without hands or feet and was 2 ft 5 in (74 cm) tall. [1] Buchinger was especially noted for his micrography , in which illustrations consist of very small text. [2] [3]

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