On the Potcast
Inspired by archaic use of magazines while doing one’s business in the bathroom, we decided to give people a more modern way to kill time. The series is a short episode format containing a potpurri of subjects, stories, and anecdotes to entertain and educate folks while they’ve got nothing better to do.
Podcast Description
Inspired by archaic use of magazines while doing one’s business in the bathroom, we decided to give people a more modern way to kill time. The series is a short episode format containing a potpurri of subjects, stories, and anecdotes to entertain and educate folks while they’ve got nothing better to do.
Episodes
May 26, 2025
EP 134- Moose vs Orca
May 26, 2025
May 26, 2025
9 min
This week's episode is a listener-requested topic on whether orcas eat moose. To find out the answer and settle a bet, listen to this week's episode!
May 19, 2025
EP 133- Male Trees
May 19, 2025
May 19, 2025
12 min
Thanks to the USDA, in the late 1940s, in urban areas, mostly male trees were planted to reduce the nuisance of seeds from female trees, however, that could have led to a dramatic increase in seasonal allergies.
May 12, 2025
EP 132- Lawn Chair Larry
May 12, 2025
May 12, 2025
20 min
Lawn Chair Larry was born to do one thing: float high in the sky. Listen to this week's fever dream involving weather balloons, a BB gun, beef jerky, and a lawn chair.
May 5, 2025
EP 131- Conclave
May 5, 2025
May 5, 2025
16 min
On our second papal episode, Liz talks us through the process by which a new pope is elected.
Apr 28, 2025
EP 130- Pope Fun Facts
Apr 28, 2025
Apr 28, 2025
17 min
In memory of Pope Francis, this week we tell you a little bit about the pope that you might not know and some facts about popes of the past.
Apr 21, 2025
EP 129- A World of Toilets
Apr 21, 2025
Apr 21, 2025
14 min
On this week's episode, Liz tells you about the different kinds of toilets you can experience around the world.
Apr 14, 2025
EP 128- Tyrian Purple
Apr 14, 2025
Apr 14, 2025
13 min
This week's episode is about a purple dye so exclusive it was worth 3x its weight than gold.... and it was made from snail mucus! Learn all about Tyrian purple.
Apr 7, 2025
EP 127- The Howards
Apr 7, 2025
Apr 7, 2025
12 min
On June 28th, 1997 Howard (age 88) and Lela (age 83) Howard left their home to go to a festival that was only 15 miles away in a neighboring town. This week's episode tells their story and how that led to the song "The Way."
Mar 24, 2025
EP 126- The Augusta Rule
Mar 24, 2025
Mar 24, 2025
11 min
For all of our golf fans out there, beware: Katie is teaching us more about golf... specifically a tax loophole that was invented because of the Masters golf tournament.
Mar 24, 2025
EP 125- The Birthday Effect
Mar 24, 2025
Mar 24, 2025
13 min
If your birthday is coming up... maybe await a few weeks to listen to this episode. This week's topic is about the phenomenon that birthdays and death dates are usually within a few calendar days of each other.








