Secretly Incredibly Fascinating
Hosted by Alex Schmidt and Katie Goldin · Alex Schmidt
4.7from 1,310 ratings
- 338
- Episodes
- 140
- Transcribed
- 1,310
- Ratings
- Weekly
- Cadence
- 2020
- First episode
About Secretly Incredibly Fascinating
A weekly podcast about the history, science, lore and surprises that make everyday things secretly incredibly fascinating. Hosted by comedy writer, emoji creator, and ‘Jeopardy!‘ champion Alex Schmidt. Join Alex & his co-host Katie Goldin for a joyful deep dive into seeing the world a whole new way! (For research sources, bonus episodes, and how you can support the podcast, visit sifpod.fun.)
- Publisher
- Alex Schmidt
- Category
- comedy · history · society & culture
- Language
- en
- Explicit
- No
- First episode
- 21 Jul 2020
- Latest episode
- 2 Nov 2026
Latest episodes
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[…] And the legend is that one of his goats started acting really wild and jumpy. And it's because the goat ate the berries from a coffee tree or a coffee bush. And then the legend claims that his imam, the leader of Khaldi's mosque, like figured out what was going on, brewed the berries into coffee. […]
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- Apple Podcasts (US)
- 4.7 / 5
- 758 ratings
- Spotify
- 4.7 / 5
- 552 ratings
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- Engagement
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Alex Schmidt and Katie Goldin host the show. Published by Alex Schmidt.
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