Impractical Info

About Impractical Info

Ever wanted to impress or bore people at a party or work event? I can help. A podcast that is full of all the impractical information that enters my brain on a regular basis.

Publisher

Sona Kerim

Category

education

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

18 Jan 2023

Latest episode

2 Jun 2023

Latest episodes

16 episodes in the feed.

1. 

   2 Jun 2023

   E.16 Phrenology-ology-ology

   If you're into medical history, then this episode is for you. Phrenology is now considered a pseudo-science, but at one point in history was VERY influential. Find out about this lumpy-skull practice! Sources https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Phrenology#:~:text=Phrenology%20is%20a%20process%20that,exist%20in%20other%20animal%20species (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Phrenology#:~:text=Phrenology%20is%20a%20process%20that,exist%20in%20other%20animal%20species) https://www.britannica.com/topic/phrenology (https://www.britannica.com/topic/phrenology) https://www.smithsonianmag.com/history/facing-a-bumpy-history-144497373/ (https://www.smithsonianmag.com/history/facing-a-bumpy-history-144497373/)

2. 

   4 May 2023

   E.15 Henry the 8th loved love

   Bored of the surface-level convos you're surrounded by? Learn all about Henry the 8th's love life and bore those people right back! Also find out how his last wife survived. Sources: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Henry_VIII (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Henry_VIII) https://www.britannica.com/biography/Henry-VIII-king-of-England (https://www.britannica.com/biography/Henry-VIII-king-of-England) https://www.history.com/topics/british-history/henry-viii (https://www.history.com/topics/british-history/henry-viii) https://www.royal.uk/henry-viii (https://www.royal.uk/henry-viii) https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Arthur,_Prince_of_Wales (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Arthur,_Prince_of_Wales)

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   27 Apr 2023

   E.14 Hugo Boss was a nazi

   That's right! Well-known clothing brand Hugo Boss has roots in the nazi regime. Next time you're at a bar and someone starts small talk, this is a great one to bring up. Sources: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hugo_Boss_(businessman) (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hugo_Boss_(businessman)) https://www.bbc.com/news/world-europe-15008682 (https://www.bbc.com/news/world-europe-15008682) https://www.jewishvirtuallibrary.org/hugo-boss-and-the-nazis (https://www.jewishvirtuallibrary.org/hugo-boss-and-the-nazis) https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wehrmacht (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wehrmacht)

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   20 Apr 2023

   E.13 You might be in a cult

   You also might not be! There is an easy way to find out, and that's to dive into a cult checklist. Learn about the differences between religions or cults...or maybe you'll find out they're more similar than you thought. Share your thoughts in the comments, or have your impractical info featured on a future episode! impracticalinfopod@gmail.com (mailto:impracticalinfopod@gmail.com) Sources: https://cultrecovery101.com/cult-recovery-readings/checklist-of-cult-characteristics/ (https://cultrecovery101.com/cult-recovery-readings/checklist-of-cult-characteristics/) https://drsteveeichel.com/about-cults (https://drsteveeichel.com/about-cults) https://janjalalich.com/help/characteristics-associated-with-cults/ (https://janjalalich.com/help/characteristics-associated-with-cults/)

5. 

   13 Apr 2023

   E.12 Hula hoopla

   The history of the hula hoop, as best as I could find it. This is definitely a topic that you can bring up in any social situation, even when your new friend's kid is staring at you in amazement and you're unsure how to make it stop. Sources: https://www.museumofplay.org/toys/hula-hoop/ (https://www.museumofplay.org/toys/hula-hoop/) https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hula_hoop#:~:text=The%20modern%20hula%20hoop%20was,company%20and%20became%20a%20fad (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hula_hoop#:~:text=The%20modern%20hula%20hoop%20was,company%20and%20became%20a%20fad). https://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/hula-hoop-patented (https://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/hula-hoop-patented)

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   6 Apr 2023

   E.11 Identity of Indiscernibles

   Making friends is hard, and it's probably even tougher when small talk is impossible. Try talking about complex philosophies instead. Identity of Indiscernibles is all about determining how to identify 2 identical objects...like...how?! Sources: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Identity_of_indiscernibles#:~:text=The%20identity%20of%20indiscernibles%20is,by%20y%20and%20vice%20versa (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Identity_of_indiscernibles#:~:text=The%20identity%20of%20indiscernibles%20is,by%20y%20and%20vice%20versa). https://plato.stanford.edu/entries/identity-indiscernible/ (https://plato.stanford.edu/entries/identity-indiscernible/)

7. 

   30 Mar 2023

   E.10 Incels are lame

   Learn all the icky truths about the incel online community. Incel means "involuntary celibate," but of course, it's not their fault! ...riiighhhttttt. Share your thoughts in the comments or email me some ideas you have for future episodes at impracticalinfopod@gmail.com (mailto:impracticalinfopod@gmail.com) Sources: https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/incel (https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/incel) https://www.adl.org/resources/backgrounder/incels-involuntary-celibates (https://www.adl.org/resources/backgrounder/incels-involuntary-celibates) https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Incel (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Incel) https://incels.wiki/w/Main_Page (https://incels.wiki/w/Main_Page)

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   23 Mar 2023

   E.9 Dante's got a lot of hell circles

   Dante's 9 circles of hell, in a nutshell! Have a listen and decide which one you're likely going to end up in because, from the sounds of it, we're all headed down south. Share your thoughts in the comments or email me some ideas you have for future episodes at impracticalinfopod@gmail.com (mailto:impracticalinfopod@gmail.com) Sources: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Inferno_(Dante) (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Inferno_(Dante)) https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/articles/a-visitors-guide-to-dantes-nine-circles-of-hell/ (https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/articles/a-visitors-guide-to-dantes-nine-circles-of-hell/) https://polygyan.medium.com/dantes-9-circles-of-hell-inferno-c1ecd922539a (https://polygyan.medium.com/dantes-9-circles-of-hell-inferno-c1ecd922539a) https://www.thoughtco.com/dantes-9-circles-of-hell-741539 (https://www.thoughtco.com/dantes-9-circles-of-hell-741539)

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   16 Mar 2023

   E.8 Anthroposophy is hard to say

   An educational, therapeutic, and creative system devised by Rudolf Steiner - it's really more about a way of life. Learn about the cross-section of physical and mental well-being, combined with the spiritual...and then get uninvited from your next dinner party! Share your thoughts in the comments or email me some ideas you have for future episodes at impracticalinfopod@gmail.com (mailto:impracticalinfopod@gmail.com) Sources: https://languages.oup.com/google-dictionary-en/ (https://languages.oup.com/google-dictionary-en/) https://www.waldorf-resources.org/single-view/how-i-teach-anthroposophy (https://www.waldorf-resources.org/single-view/how-i-teach-anthroposophy) https://www.sunbridge.edu/about/rudolf-steiner-anthroposophy/ (https://www.sunbridge.edu/about/rudolf-steiner-anthroposophy/) https://waldorfanswers.org/Anthroposophy.htm (https://waldorfanswers.org/Anthroposophy.htm) https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3865373/ (https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3865373/) https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Anthroposophic_medicine (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Anthroposophic_medicine) https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cellular_memory (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cellular_memory)

10. 

    9 Mar 2023

    E.7 Get Skinny for God

    The Remnant Fellowship...cult or religion? You'll decide after you've learned a bit about its founder and her Weigh Down Workshop. Share your thoughts in the comments or email me some ideas you have for future episodes at impracticalinfopod@gmail.com (mailto:impracticalinfopod@gmail.com) Sources: HBO Docu-series: The Way Down https://www.remnantfellowship.org/ (https://www.remnantfellowship.org/)

11. 

    3 Mar 2023

    E.6 Ibogaine

    I'm probably pronouncing it wrong...but that barely matters when you find out about this incredible (potential) cure for addiction. Small talk can be hard, so here's another topic that will give you something besides the weather to talk about. Share your thoughts in the comments or email me some ideas you have for future episodes at impracticalinfopod@gmail.com (mailto:impracticalinfopod@gmail.com) Sources: https://time.com/5951772/ibogaine-drug-treatment-addiction/ (https://time.com/5951772/ibogaine-drug-treatment-addiction/) https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/28402682/ (https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/28402682/) https://www.webmd.com/vitamins/ai/ingredientmono-440/iboga (https://www.webmd.com/vitamins/ai/ingredientmono-440/iboga)

12. 

    23 Feb 2023

    E.5 John Wayne Gacy, the Killer Clown

    This episode we do a little dive into who John Wayne Gacy was rather than focusing on his actual crimes. Some of what you'll hear comes from the best profilers in the business, as well as psychological assessments that were performed on Gacy. Sources: Netflix Doc: Conversations with a Killer John Wayne Gacy Confession Tapes Serial Killers: Up Close and Personal, Christopher Berry-Dee Serial Killers and Psychopaths: True life cases that shocked the world, Charlotte Greig and John Marlowe How to Make a Serial Killer, Chistopher Berry-Dee and Steven Morris Mindhunter: Inside the FBI elite serial crime unit, John Douglas and Mark Olshaker

13. 

    16 Feb 2023

    E.4 Celery Vases

    Flowers are so passé...or were, I suppose. This episode is everything I could find about celery vases, the ultimate wedding gift for any young couple in Victorian times. Sources: https://mitziscollectibles.typepad.com/mitzismiscellany/2011/11/spooners-celery-vases-101-1.html#:~:text=Celery%20vases%20were%20a%20fixture,were%20a%20sign%20of%20hospitality (https://mitziscollectibles.typepad.com/mitzismiscellany/2011/11/spooners-celery-vases-101-1.html#:~:text=Celery%20vases%20were%20a%20fixture,were%20a%20sign%20of%20hospitality). https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Celery_vase (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Celery_vase)

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    8 Feb 2023

    E.3 Hitler Did Drugs

    Was Hitler a drug addict? Yes! Find out what he was taking and why - and the interesting relationship he had with his personal doctor. Sources: Documentary: Hitler the Junkie (Disney plus - National Geographic) https://medium.com/weird-history/was-adolf-hitler-a-drug-addict-26ed213553b9 (https://medium.com/weird-history/was-adolf-hitler-a-drug-addict-26ed213553b9)

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    26 Jan 2023

    E.2 Ship of Theseus

    On the bus and a stranger clearly, wants to talk to you? But small talk just isn't your thing, so what topic could you possibly bring up?! The Ship of Theseus is what! This is philosophy - and a thought experiment that might make your brain explode. Sources: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ship_of_Theseus (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ship_of_Theseus) My brain

16. 

    18 Jan 2023

    E.1 Hybristophilia

    Trouble talking to strangers? Me too! Maybe Hybristophilia is a topic you can bring up at your next awkward encounter at the water cooler or at a work event - or maybe not... Hybristophilia is a sexual interest in and/or attraction to people who commit crimes. Sources: https://dictionary.apa.org/hybristophilia (https://dictionary.apa.org/hybristophilia) https://www.womenshealthmag.com/health/a27397635/ted-bundy-hybristophilia-definition/ (https://www.womenshealthmag.com/health/a27397635/ted-bundy-hybristophilia-definition/) https://criminalminds.fandom.com/wiki/Richard_Ramirez (https://criminalminds.fandom.com/wiki/Richard_Ramirez)

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