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
190 episodes
Pascal-B: The Fastest Lost Object in History (A Dash of Info)
In the middle of the Cold War, when nuclear weapons testing pushed science to its most extreme limits, one experiment may have accidentally launched the fastest object humanity has ever created. During a secret underground test known as Pascal-...
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Episode 59
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20:15
Petrodollars
Why does the world buy oil using U.S. dollars — even when that oil comes from thousands of miles away? In this episode, we explore the rise of the petrodollar system, a powerful financial arrangement born from Cold War politics, energy cr...
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Episode 130
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40:41
The Toaster
A toaster might seem like one of the most ordinary appliances in your kitchen—just a simple machine that browns bread every morning. But behind that familiar pop is a surprisingly dramatic story of invention, engineering breakthroughs,...
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Episode 129
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41:04
Murphy’s Law (A Dash of Info)
Murphy’s Law—“Anything that can go wrong will go wrong”—is one of the most quoted sayings in modern life. But where did it come from? In this episode, we explore the real story behind the phrase and the engineer who inspired it, Edward A. Murph...
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Episode 58
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26:51
The Black Tobacco Wars
In the late 1800s, a little-known struggle unfolded in the tobacco fields of Virginia and North Carolina. Known as the Black Tobacco Wars, this conflict wasn’t fought with armies but with contracts, crop prices, and control of the market...
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Episode 128
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37:35
The Strange, Surprising History of Urine
Liquid Gold? The Strange, Surprising History of UrineWhat if I told you people once paid taxes on urine… that Roman laundries depended on it, that medieval doctors diagnosed disease by studying it, and that ...
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Episode 127
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48:38
The Letter J (A Dash of Info)
“There was a time when Jesus didn’t start with J. A time when Jesus Christ was written as Iesus. When Julius Caesar carved his name as IVLIVS. When the alphabet itself didn’t even include the letter J.”...
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Episode 57
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20:05
The Deadliest Year to Be Alive
Imagine stepping outside at noon… and the sun looks like a fading moon.In 536 AD, a mysterious veil darkened the sky. The Byzantine historian Procopius wrote that the sun “gave forth its light without brightness,” casting the world in a ...
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Episode 126
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39:08
Canada’s Homegrown Terror Plot
In June 2006, the illusion of Canadian invulnerability shattered. In a city known for peace, diversity, and quiet confidence, authorities uncovered what could have been the deadliest terrorist attack in the nation’s history. The group would bec...
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Episode 125
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49:39
When Oxygen Almost Killed Life (A Dash of Info)
When Oxygen Almost Killed Life explores one of the strangest turning points in Earth’s history — a time when the very gas that keeps us alive nearly wiped out life on the planet. About 2.4 billion years ago, tiny ocean-dwelling microbes ...
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Episode 56
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22:07
Sponge City Concept
Sponge Cities: How the World Is Rethinking Urban Life, One Drop at a Time What if cities could breathe, adapt, and thrive with every rainfall instead of being overwhelmed by it? From Wuhan to Portland, Berlin to Singapore, urban plan...
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Episode 124
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48:37
Dandelions: Nature’s Golden Survivors
Have you ever spotted a bright yellow flower poking through the grass and thought, “Just a weed”? Think again. The humble dandelion has been a healer, a food source, a pollinator’s ally, and a muse for centuries. In this episode, we explo...
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Episode 123
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50:56
Cornhole (A Dash of Info)
The History of Cornhole: From Backyard Game to Competitive SportYou’ve probably played cornhole at a barbecue, a tailgate, or a family reunion—but where did this simple game actually come from? In this episode, we trace cornhole’s...
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Episode 55
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25:34
The Teapot Dome Scandal
Before Watergate, before political resignations were common, there was Teapot Dome—a scandal that shook the highest levels of American government. When Secretary of the Interior Albert B. Fall secretly leased the nation’s strategic oil re...
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Episode 121
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39:16
PBS: The Quiet Giant of American Television
From the gentle lessons of Sesame Street to the quiet wisdom of Mister Rogers' Neighborhood, from sweeping historical storytelling by Ken Burns to the scientific curiosity of Nova and the hidden histories revealed on Antiques Roadshow, Public B...
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Episode 121
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46:52
The Origin of the Smile (A Dash of Info)
The Origin of the Smile explores the surprising, and slightly unsettling, history behind one of humanity’s most familiar expressions. From its possible beginnings as a fear signal and gesture of submission to its role as social glue, cul...
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Episode 54
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14:51
Pickleball
Pickleball: Fad or Here to Stay?It sounds like a joke. Pickleball. A sport that feels like it should involve a jar, a fork, and maybe a questionable sandwich. And yet—your parents play it, your neighbors won’t leave the court, and...
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Episode 120
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41:33
Turquoise Alerts
Turquoise Alert tells the story of what happens when a person goes missing—and the system meant to protect them stays silent. Using the tragic 2025 disappearance of 14-year-old Emily Pike as its emotional starting point, this episode exp...
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Episode 119
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40:18
Exploring Benford’s Law (A Dash of Info)
What if numbers could snitch?In this episode of A Dash of Info, we explore Benford’s Law—a strange mathematical rule where smaller digits appear far more often than larger ones. From worn-out log tables in the 1800s to mo...
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Episode 53
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16:41
The Psychology of Marketing
Why do we buy what we buy—often without realizing why? In The Psychology of Marketing, we pull back the curtain on the subtle forces shaping your decisions every day. From colors, sounds, and scents to pricing tricks, cognitiv...
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Episode 118
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51:48
Gaslighting Explained: How to Protect Your Mind and Trust Yourself
Gaslighting Explained: How to Protect Your Mind and Trust Yourself What happens when you slowly stop trusting your own memory, instincts, and perceptions—and don’t even realize it’s happening? In this deeply reflective episod...
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Episode 117
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51:53
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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14:38
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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44:28