An Ounce - For Your Consideration
Discover hidden stories from history—bite-sized, clever tales that challenge what you thought you knew. At An Ounce, we uncover the little moments that quietly changed everything, surprising truths, and fascinating facts you won’t hear elsewhere.
I’m Jim Fugate—retired firefighter, lifelong learner, and an outside-the-box thinker who loves sharing history’s hidden gems. These quick, engaging stories don’t take themselves too seriously, won’t steal your precious time, and might just make you feel a little bit smarter.
I hope you’ll join a community of curious minds who enjoy a fresh take on history—where conversation is always open and everyone’s invited.
Podcasting since 2019 • 430 episodes
An Ounce - For Your Consideration
Latest Episodes
Yungay Avalanche 1970 | The Mountain That Buried a City
The 1970 Yungay avalanche began high on Mount Huascarán in Peru and reached the city below in just minutes. Triggered by a massive earthquake, the collapse of ice, rock, and mud buried Yungay and killed thousands in one of the deadliest natural...
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Season 8
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Episode 12
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10:49
The Most Obvious Problem Is Often the Wrong One
Why do people keep solving the wrong problem? In this episode of An Ounce, a real emergency response story at an international airport reveals a common pattern: the most obvious problem often isn’t the real one. What looks urgent can be a sympt...
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Season 8
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Episode 11
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5:18
Your Primal Instinct Is Being Exploited
Clickbait psychology, dopamine loops, phantom phone vibrations, and the attention economy all trace back to one ancient survival instinct: the rustle in the grass.The same evolutionary wiring that kept our ancestors alive now drives compuls...
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Season 8
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Episode 8
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7:10
It Made Perfect Sense | Dangerously Common Things From Yesterday
Lawn darts. Radium face cream. Cocaine in soda. Bloodletting. Leaded gasoline.History is full of confident ideas that seemed safe — until consequences caught up.Why do smart people, trusted experts, and entire generations embrace ideas ...
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Season 8
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Episode 9
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6:42
Why 4 – 1 Sometimes Equals 6
Why 4 – 1 sometimes equals 6 sounds impossible—but research in economics, behavioral science, and social capital suggests generosity, trust, and reputation can influence financial outcomes in surprising ways.Most of us assume prosperity fol...
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Season 8
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Episode 10
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6:20