Info On The Go
Info On The Go is a family-friendly podcast for curious minds of all ages, delivering engaging stories and fascinating facts you can enjoy anywhere. The show covers history, science, space, technology, and everything in between, connecting the past to the world we live in today.
Perfect for commutes, travel, or downtime at home, learning is made fun, accessible, and entertaining—packed with insights, surprises, and the occasional laugh. Tune in weekly and discover why the journey of knowledge never truly ends.
Episodes
169 episodes
Pepsi's Navy (A Dash of Info)
During the Cold War, selling soda to the Soviet Union wasn’t just difficult—it was nearly impossible. The ruble wasn’t convertible, capitalism was suspect, and Coca-Cola was seen as pure American propaganda. So how did Pepsi pull i...
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Episode 52
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14:22
Saltville, Virginia
Saltville, Virginia — “The Mineral That Won Wars”Winter, 1863. Confederate soldiers chew on salt-cured meat. Civilians line up, ration cards in hand. No cannon fire echoes here—but this quiet Virginia town may matt...
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Episode 116
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44:12
How We’re Turning Orbit into a Junkyard
The Space Garbage Problem – How We’re Turning Orbit into a JunkyardSpace isn’t empty anymore—and what we’ve left up there could shape the future of satellites, exploration, and everyday life on Earth. Orbiting at 17,500 m...
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Episode 115
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36:59
Is our current Calendar Wong? (A Dash of Info)
Is Our Current Calendar Wrong? — On a Dash of InfoWe check the date every day—but what if the calendar itself is flawed?From ancient Egyptian star-watching and Babylonian moon cycles to Julius Caesar’s reforms and the Grego...
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Episode 51
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20:25
Doctor Who?
The History of Doctor Who Regeneration, Reinvention, and a British InstitutionIt looks like a police box. Old. Blue. Ordinary.But step inside—and it breaks the rules of reality.For more than six...
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Episode 114
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44:21
Pepsi
Pepsi: The Challenger BrandPepsi is the story of the underdog that refused to stay down. Born in a small Southern pharmacy as a so-called medicinal tonic, Pepsi went bankrupt twice, survived Prohibition and the Great Depression, a...
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Episode 113
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39:08
The Green Children of Woolpit (A Dash of Info)
The Green Children of Woolpit: Folklore or Alien Encounter?In the 12th century, in the quiet farming village of Woolpit, Suffolk—about eight miles east of Bury St Edmunds and roughly seventy miles northeast of London—two ch...
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Episode 50
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23:09
Coke-Cola
Coca-Cola: The Most Recognized Symbol on EarthA red circle. A white script. A bottle you can recognize by touch alone.Coca-Cola is more than a soft drink—it’s one of the most powerful ideas ever bottled. B...
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Episode 112
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39:51
The Underground City of Derinkuyu
In 1963, a homeowner in Cappadocia, Turkey knocked down a wall—and uncovered a tunnel that led not to a cellar, but to a city buried beneath his feet. What emerged from the darkness was Derinkuyu: an underground metropolis plunging 18 stories i...
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Episode 111
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39:19
Silage (A Dash of Info)
A sharp, sweet-sour smell drifts from a silo on a winter morning—an odor that has quietly kept civilizations alive. This episode explores silage, the centuries-old practice of preserving green plants through fermentation, and how “pickled...
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Episode 49
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26:01
Forgotten Shows, Banned Cartoons, and Fan-Led Rescues
Imagine this: you vividly remember a bizarre cartoon from your childhood—theme song, characters, the works—but now it’s gone. No clips, no evidence, like it never existed. Did you dream it, or has it truly vanished?Welcome to the strange...
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Episode 110
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40:10
The Mont Blanc Tunnel Fire
It was supposed to be a routine drive beneath Europe’s highest peak. Instead, on a quiet March morning in 1999, the Mont Blanc Tunnel became an inferno that trapped dozens of people in darkness, smoke, and silence. Thirty-nine lives were lost —...
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Episode 109
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36:52
The Handshake Trust, Power, and Germs (A Dash of Info)
A handshake seems simple: two hands, one quick shake. But behind that familiar gesture lies a story stretching thousands of years — a tale of trust, politics, culture, power… and yes, even germs. From ancient Mesopotamian carvings t...
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Episode 48
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20:53
Parental Alienation
What happens when a child slowly turns away from a parent they once loved—and no one can quite explain why?In this deeply human and emotionally grounded episode, we explore parental alienation—a complex and often misunderstood fam...
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Episode 108
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41:12
South Carolina
On a humid May day in Charleston, as church bells marked the passing hours and tension filled the State House, South Carolina stood at a crossroads. Merchants, planters, and farmers waited anxiously as delegates debated a single question: shoul...
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Episode 107
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45:03
The Dynasphere (A Dash of Info)
In the early 1930s, crowds gathered on a British beach to watch a bizarre machine roll past—a giant wheel with a man riding inside it. This was the Dynasphere, a radical experiment by inventor Dr. J.A. Purves, who believed the future of transpo...
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Episode 47
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19:34
Life Without Length, The Story of Short Bowel Syndrome
“What if your body couldn’t absorb the food you eat — not because of what you eat, but because you’re missing most of your intestines?”Short Bowel Syndrome, or SBS, is one of the rarest and most challenging medical conditions in...
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Episode 106
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39:22
Who Invented the Toilet and Why We Don’t Talk About It
Every day, billions of people sit on a toilet. But have you ever wondered… who actually invented it? And why does this life-saving invention come wrapped in embarrassment, taboo, and a whole lot of awkward silence?In th...
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Episode 105
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46:20
3I/ATLAS (A Dash of Info)
The Interstellar Comet That’s Rewriting the RulesAstronomers have spotted a rare cosmic visitor: 3I/ATLAS, only the third confirmed object ever seen entering our solar system from another star. Following the mysterie...
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Episode 46
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20:17
The Origin Story of Santa Claus
Every December, a familiar figure appears on billboards, in movies, at parades, and in the imaginations of millions: Santa Claus. But behind the red suit, flying sleigh, and jingling bells lies a story far older—and far more fascinatin...
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Episode 104
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38:30
Why Santa Gets Milk and Cookies (A Dash of Info)
Every Christmas Eve, kids across America leave out milk and cookies for Santa — but why that snack? In this festive mini-episode, William explores the surprising history behind the tradition, from ancient Norse offerings to Odin’...
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Episode 45
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23:58
The Sodder Children Mystery, A Christmas Eve Conspiracy
It was Christmas Eve, 1945, when a quiet Appalachian town awoke to a tragedy that would become one of the most haunting mysteries in American history. The Sodder family home in Fayetteville, West Virginia, went up in flames just after 1 a.m. Ge...
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Episode 103
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36:27
Forgotten Christmas Toys
This episode idea came from a listener who asked to remain anonymous — and we can absolutely do that. Thank you for the fantastic suggestion, and keep listening! You, too, can send us a show topic anytime by email, Facebook, or text using the l...
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Episode 102
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47:30
