Interesting Things with JC

About Interesting Things with JC

Interesting Things with JC is a new podcast mini series, with highlight on some of the more interesting historical stories, current events as well as under-told stories.

Publisher

JC

Category

education · history · society & culture

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

28 Jun 2024

Latest episode

15 Oct 2026

Latest episodes

176 of 846 episodes have a transcript.

1. 

   15 Oct 2026TRANSCRIPT

   1806: "Andy Green Breaks the Land Speed Record"

   Host JC interviews Andy Green about his thrilling attempt to break the land speed record in ThrustSSC.

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   14 Oct 2026TRANSCRIPT

   1805: "Emmanuel Mensah - The National Guard Mechanic”

   Host JC interviews National Guard mechanic Emmanuel Mensah about his heroic actions and ultimate sacrifice during a deadly Bronx apartment fire.

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   13 Oct 2026TRANSCRIPT

   1804: "The Paul is Dead Rumor"

   Host JC explores the "Paul is Dead" rumor, revealing how a Detroit radio caller's claim transformed into an international obsession with Beatles fans decoding hidden clues.

Inside a recent episode

1806: "Andy Green Breaks the Land Speed Record"

Published 15 Oct 2026 · Transcript excerpt

[…] Two days later, October 15th, he tried again. Green was a Royal Air Force pilot driving Thrust SSC, a 54-foot-long machine weighing approximately 10.5 tons. It was developed under British engineer Richard Noble, who had established an earlier land speed record in 1983. Thrust SSC carried two Rolls-Royce spade turbofan engines producing approximately 50,000 pounds of thrust. And instead of rubber tires, it used solid aluminum alloy wheels with steering control through its rear wheels. As thrust SSC approached Mach 1, shockwaves developed around the body, changing aerodynamic pressures. Green reported instability beginning around Mach 0.85, requiring rapid, precise steering corrections to remain on the painted guidelines. […]

Reach and audience

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YouTube views

381,347

Score snapshot 15 Sept 2025

Apple Podcasts (US)

5.0 / 5

3 ratings

Podcast Authority Score: 68 / 100

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Quality

89

Social presence

0

YouTube

86

Engagement

32

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