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.
Episodes
Monday Oct 02, 2023
EP 54- Antarctic Accent
Monday Oct 02, 2023
Monday Oct 02, 2023
Have you ever picked up a word or phrase after spending too much time with a friend? That's what is happening in the Antarctic with scientists who are accidentally creating a new accent.
Monday Sep 25, 2023
EP 53- Agent 355
Monday Sep 25, 2023
Monday Sep 25, 2023
Agent 355: Spy, mystery, enigma. Who is it? Did they actually exist? Was it all made up? Listen to today's episode and stay just as confused as you were at the beginning of the episode.
Monday Sep 18, 2023
EP 52- Fault Lines and Earthquakes
Monday Sep 18, 2023
Monday Sep 18, 2023
Today's episode comes from the ever-questioning brain of Katie: does one earthquake cause other earthquakes? Find out in today's episode!
Monday Sep 11, 2023
EP 51- Pugs
Monday Sep 11, 2023
Monday Sep 11, 2023
They're small, muscular, and make funny noises. That's right, we're talking about Pugs today!
Monday Sep 04, 2023
EP 50- Toilet History
Monday Sep 04, 2023
Monday Sep 04, 2023
Thank you so much for supporting us through 50 episodes of On The Potcast! In honor of this milestone, today's episode is all about the history of the toilet.
Monday Aug 28, 2023
EP 49- Part 2: The Miracle of the Andes
Monday Aug 28, 2023
Monday Aug 28, 2023
Here we are in part 2 of this episode, who lives and dies after Uruguayan Air Force Flight 571 crashes in the Andes Mountains. Listen to the loss and the triumph of the people who passed and the people who survived.
Monday Aug 21, 2023
EP 48- Andes Flight Disaster
Monday Aug 21, 2023
Monday Aug 21, 2023
On October 13, 1972, 45 passengers and crew members including 19 members of the Old Christians Club rugby team crashed into the arctic environment of the Andes mountains. This is part 1 of a 2-part episode.
Monday Aug 14, 2023
EP 47- Oarfish
Monday Aug 14, 2023
Monday Aug 14, 2023
An oarfish appeared in the waters of Tokyo in late June. Why does this matter? What is an oarfish? Listen to today's episode to find out.
Monday Aug 07, 2023
EP 46- Dyatlov Pass
Monday Aug 07, 2023
Monday Aug 07, 2023
Ten hikers started summiting Kholat Syakhl, but only one survived. The death of the nine people is shrouded in mystery and is yet to be solved.
Monday Jul 31, 2023
EP 45- Saint Liquifaction
Monday Jul 31, 2023
Monday Jul 31, 2023
The recent discovery of the uncorrupted body of Sister Wilhelmina Lancaster led us here at On The Potcast to learn more about what it takes to become a saint. And we bet you didn't know about this one!