Curiosity Quest
Join us, HT, Lucas, and Matt, as we embark on a curiosity fueled quest. Each week, one of us will pick a topic that we find interesting, funny, weird, or strange, and present it to each other in the hopes that by the end, we'll all know a little bit more about the world.
Episodes drop every other Thursday.
Have an idea for a topic or want to share anything else? Get in touch!
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Email: curiosityquestpod@gmail.com
Episodes
23 episodes
Operation Plumbob: The little manhole that could
Today our guest star, Mat (with 1 T) teaches us about the fastest chunk of metal you've ever heard of, and all things speed. So buckle in speedsters. This one is fast.
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Episode 22
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55:49
Are You Smarter Than A 5th Grader?
Lucas takes over from legends like Jeff Foxworthy and John Cena to host our very own episode of Are you Smarter Than a 5th Grader? If you've been listening to the show, you already know the answer, but listen along to challenge yourself.
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Episode 21
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1:03:31
The Appalachian Trail - Mothman's Back Yard
HT dives into the details, history, and lore of the Appalachian Trail and the Appalachian region. Listen in to learn why "Yellow Blazers" are the weird kids at the function.
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Episode 20
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41:01
Music Theory - Our Pop Star Debut
Today Lucas teaches us music theory. You know... notes, chords, octaves and such. Grab your favorite photo of some piano keys and buckle up, because you too are about to be a music genius.
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Episode 19
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1:03:42
Nuclear Bombs - Dedicated to Tony
Buckle up because Matt is going to walk us through how nuclear bombs + poorly thought out emergency plans + unhinged rulers could very well mean the downfall of civilization as we know it. But hey, at least we make some jokes along the way.&nbs...
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Episode 18
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1:04:57
North Korea - "The"
Today Matt teaches the boys about North Korea. How it came to be, and the comletely absurd country it has turned into today. Their education system, social dynamics, and their unique form of basketball are all revealed.
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Episode 17
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1:03:45
The Oregon Trail - We killed Matt's wife
Welcome to the Oregon Trail! HT gives a quick rundown of the history of the Oregon Trail, and then the boys test to see if they have what it takes to survive the trail. In their run of The Oregon Trail, the popular elementary school...
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Episode 16
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50:42
Fast Food Trivia - Crowning "Meat Mountain"
In today's episode, Matt gives a fair warning to the potential dangers of fast food before diving into fast food inspired trivia to see who will take home the title of "Meat Mountain" ANNOUNCEMENT: After this episode, we'll...
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Episode 15
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50:13
Killer Whales - The Whale from Hell
Today HT faces his biggest fear. Orcinus Orca AKA Killer Whales. We'll talk about their hunting strategies, their big brain, and weird behaviors they've been seen doing recently. Resources:
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Episode 14
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36:47
Paradoxes - One of the Infinity
When do you stop being you? What does a black hole do to everything it sucks in? Does simply being observed assign value to an object or event? Today Lucas leads us through an existential journey of paradoxes.
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Episode 13
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40:06
Menopause - W/ Guest Star, Matt's Mom!
Our first guest star has hot lips (according to Matt) and is none other than Lisa, Matt's mom! She walks us through her own story with menopause and gives advice, resources, and information that will prove valuable to anyone. For mo...
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Episode 12
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49:57
The Amendments - Crowning 'Big Constitution'
Test your knowledge of the amendments alongside Lucas and Matt as HT quizzes them on general amendment knowledge and trivia. You might learn a thing or two! Resources:
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Episode 11
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36:55
The Darién Gap - Swamp City
Ever wondered, "Man, I wish I could drive continuously from the northern point of Alaska to the souther point of South America?" Matt is going to tell you about the 1 pesky thing keeping you from achieving that dream. The Darién Gap. <...
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Episode 10
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24:34
Idioms - Foreign and Domestic
Today Lucas talks about, talking! Ever wondered why people say "It's raining cats and dogs", or "That costs an arm and a leg"? Well, we won't beat around the bush, and just tell you!
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Episode 9
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39:24
The Great Vowel Shift
Today Matt dives into the the most common knowledge that you've never heard of, and the reason you can communicate you're going to eat some food, and not beat it up. The great vowel shift. Shoutout to Kevin Stroud and his podcast, ...
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Episode 8
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42:37
Joan of Arc - Actually Bad A**
HT is the tour guide on today's episode where he discusses the French phenom, Joan of Arc.
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Episode 7
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34:58
Mercedes-Benz - Eliminating the Horse
Matt recounts the birth of (Bertha) Benz. The first car ever made. HT daydreams about being on a horse. Lucas kills a spider.
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Episode 6
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32:41
The Essex - Moby Dick IRL
In today's episode, HT lives his dream of talking about boats and recounts the harrowing journey of The Essex, the ship that inspired the classic novel, Moby Dick. Content warning: This episode discussing some not-so-great treatmen...
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Episode 5
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45:46
Bluetooth - Viking's Gift to Humanity
Tune in as Lucas makes the connection between one of todays most useful pieces of technology, bluetooth, and vikings. Yes, those vikings, they're connected.
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Episode 4
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39:40
Dragons!
Listen as Matt unravels the mystery of dragons. Where did they come from? How did they get to be what they are today? Are they real? All will be revealed.
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Episode 3
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47:21
Snake Oil - Is it Snake Oil?
Follow along as Lucas unthreads the history of why we call things "snake oil" and if Snake Oil really was Snake Oil, or if it's all just snake oil.
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Episode 2
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