Cutting Class

Here it is folks, The Final Episode! Please excuse our poor attitudes and my dropped mic towards the end of the show. You’ll see when you get there! But we’re wrapping up this wonderful podcast journey with our favorite president, Calvin Coolidge. We hope you enjoy. Thank you all for listening to our show. Even … 177 – Calvin Coolidge in the Black HillsRead More »

First off, we apologize as Jess’ mic is terrible in this recording and could not be repaired beforehand. Jess brings us a SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENT as well as the story of the Ramree Island Massacre in which supposedly nearly 500 Japanese soldiers were eaten alive by the jungles of Myanmar in WWII. Listen in to this … 176 – The Crocodile Massacre of WWIIRead More »

Today we return to the skies as Jess tells the tale of a true American hero of WWII that was lost to the history books. Perhaps it’s because the time was so full of heroes it’s not surprising a few get left behind over time. But perhaps it’s also because he just so happens to … 175 – Major Dick Bong’s Soaring SuccessRead More »

Learn about this historical icon of horror and his surprising amount of socialistic political dealings in this episode!Sources – 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8

Didn’t you know? Paul is dead! He’s been dead for decades but THE MAN doesn’t want you to know! For years many Beatlemaniacs were convinced Paul had died in 1966 and there were secret clues hidden across the albums that could be decoded with some wit, some wisdom, and probably some weed. Listen into this … 173 – Paul McCartney Died in 1966!Read More »

Sure… Butter, Watson, and Sir Chonksalot are great dog names. But what about those super stereotypical dog names we’ve all heard of? Where did those come from? Today we look into the origin of three super generic names for man’s best friend. Watch! – Rescued by Rover! Sources – 1 2 3 4 5 Consider Supporting … 172 – Where Dog Names Came FromRead More »

Joe brings the finale of our series of aircraft in odd places series when a young man with a really bad idea decides to just pop in on the Soviet heads of state on a one man mission of peace. Sources – 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10Consider Supporting us on Patreon for … 171 – Surprising the SovietsRead More »

Back in the glory days of America we would celebrate THE Founding Father with a day of his own awesomeness. But no longer. That day was destroyed by none other than Washington D.C. itself! Learn about how President’s day usurped Washington’s Birthday and the numbskullery involved in it’s whole creation. Sources – 1 2 3 … 170 – Why We Stopped Celebrating Washington’s BirthdayRead More »

Joe continues to thrill and amaze you with his bizarre tales of planes gone wild. Did you know a plane crashed just a few yards away from the White House during Bill Clinton’s Presidency? Listen in for this sad but strange tale! Sources – 1 2 3 4 5 6 7

Inspired by his own storytelling, Joe brings us a similar story to last weeks episode of a rogue aircraft going to all the wrong places. During Nixon’s presidency one helicopter pilot in training decided the best way to impress all his naysayers was to take a Huey on a joyride to the White House. Listen … 168 – Huey Heads to Washington!Read More »

In 1968 during an Airshow to commemorate the Royal Air Force one pilot by the name of Allan Pollock decided that he was unhappy with the bureaucratic fat cats in London who felt the RAF funding was excessive. So he decided to very calmly and reasonably take a Hawker Hunter jet fighter plane out for … 167 – The Tower Bridge IncidentRead More »

Today we’re releasing a 2019 Patreon exclusive episode due to some unforeseen life circumstances that prevented us recording a new show! If you’ve heard it then it’s a perfect time to listen to Body By Calvin one more time. In this show we examine North Korean Prison Labor camps and discuss why countries turn a … 166 – Escaping North KoreaRead More »

Jess is back with another Medical Miracle Man of the early 1900s. Dr. John Brinkley was an infamous medical quack known best for his Goat Gland treatment in which he would surgically insert goat testicles into men suffering from impotence, infertility, or just about any medical illness you can imagine. Learn about the rise and … 165 – Dr. Brinkley goes nuts for goats!Read More »

Joe and Jess have a blast examining this monumental undertaking of stonework. We look at the controversial Gutzon Borglum who picked up the job after being run out of the South. We also discuss the methods of building and the pushback from Lakota Indian tribes who once called this place “home.” Sources – 1 2 … 164 – Mount Rushmore’s Controversial CreationRead More »

We’ve known for years that Heavy Metal represented the greatest threat to all civilized nations. But today Joe brings us definitive PROOF that heavy metal was the final straw that broke the Soviet Union’s back. In 1991 the Monsters of Rock would showcase in Moscow and lead to a massive crowd of over a million! … 163- How Heavy Metal Ended the Soviet UnionRead More »

Who doesn’t love stomping Goombas and grabbing some coins? But if you ever played Mario 2 then you may have noticed it feels a bit different from the rest. Sometimes its even labeled as Super Mario 2 USA. There’s actually a really good reason for that! Learn about how the more odd Mario characters like … 162 – Super Mario 2’s Bizarre Origin StoryRead More »

It’s geek chic to lay out all the origin tales of Earth’s mightiest heroes. So Jess and Joe decided to give you the origin tale nobody seems to talk about and that is the young upstart Rudy the Reindeer. Listen in as we discuss this newcomers origin tale and how he saved a story, saved … Rudolf the Reindeer’s Origin StoryRead More »

Looking for a fun fact to share between political and religious arguments this holiday season? Look no further and listen in!Time to clue in on a shocking fact about John Tyler and his long lived progeny! Sources – 1 2 3 4 5 6

William Henry Harrison’s famous early death in 1841 led to an interesting problem for the United States in the form of who would take power. Eventually the task would fall on John Tyler who would become perhaps one of the most hated men in America and eventually stand alone abandoned by his competitors and even … 159 – The Accidental PresidentRead More »

Today we’re releasing a special Patreon Exclusive show from April of this year! We’ve been blessed to have many supporters over our years and we continue to gain more and more! Check out this special Patreon exclusive to see what kind of goodies you’ve been missing! In 1997 a new era of online video gaming … 158 – To Kill a Dork KingRead More »