HeyJaredFactoid Podcast
Join Chris Umphryes and Payton Gessel as they share all of their useless knowledge with you every other Monday.
- Indexed episodes, last 90 days
- 6
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- Sep 21, 2026
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- Jul 13, 2026
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Flightradar24/La Tomatina (opens the original)
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Chris finds a community-led effort to track planes. Payton gathers inspiration for holding his own food fight. They also discuss the legal definition of a town.
Mechanical Turk/Ferret Legging (opens the original)
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Payton uncovers an elaborate chess hoax. Chris learns about the hunting law that inspired a painful sport. They also discuss a bizarre Timbaland concert.
Perytons/Niu Lai (opens the original)
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Chris learns how to fool scientists with a well-timed lunch break. Payton joins the fandom of a bad Chinese movie. They also discuss a scientific breakthrough with butterfly memories.
Professional Flatulists/D.B. Tuber (opens the original)
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Payton contemplates switching career fields. Chris follows the life of a bank robber turned motivational speaker. They also discuss an overnight gas delivery service.
Cricket Spitting/Count Binface (opens the original)
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Chris finds a way to destigmatize bugs. Payton follows a novelty politician’s rise to stardom. They also discuss the Taliban’s pivot into office work.
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