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S2E19 Brown Betty
Geoff (xforce11) joins us for this episode to discuss the first of four especially whacky Fringe episodes, Brown Betty, (of which we would get one each season from here on out). In this one, Walter,...
DB – 2023 Christmas Special – The Church on Ruby Road
"The Church on Ruby Road". What a place to end an era and begin an adventure anew. "The Church on Ruby Road" is the first full story showcasing Ncuti Gatwa as the 15th Doctor and Millie Gibson as...
Righteous Reciprocity
Rod Serling was no stranger to the atrocities of what Hitler's Nazi party did to Jews during the Holocaust. He fought in WWII, battled anti-semitism in his own home state, and through the power of...
Best Disney Moments of 2023
We created a lot of great Disney memories in 2023 and as alwyas, choosing our favorites is no easy task. This year our hosts had Disney expeirences in Hawaii, Anaheim, Orlando, the Caribbean, as...
S2E18 The Man From the Other Side
The Man From the Other Side is (at least in correct people’s opinions) one of the best episodes of the entire series of Fringe! Something that we had been anticipating for such a long time - the...
Now it’s Time to Say Goodbye
Goodbyes and endings are so difficult sometimes, but Disney is known for creating some of the most beloved and memorable endings ever put to film. Whether it's a storybook ending where they all...
Best Disney Family
Disney animation has a rich history of creating memorable characters and stories, and many of these characters belong to various "families" within the Disney universe. These families often serve as...
DB – 60th Special 3 – The Giggle
"The Giggle" is the third and final episode of the Doctor Who 60th anniversary specials. "The Giggle" is a fast paced tour de force of superb acting, masterful storytelling, and sheer glee. "The...
S2E17 White Tulip
Damon (not Lindelof) joins us this week to discuss this beloved fan favorite episode “White Tulip,” co-starring the talented Peter Weller as Dr. Alistair Peck! The episode follows Dr. Peck as he...
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610- Field of Dreams
Welcome to Stuff I Learned Yesterday. My name is Darrell Darnell, I once had my truck vandalized by a Texas fan immediately after OU beat Texas 63-14, and I believe that if you aren’t learning, you...
609- Campfire Encounters
Welcome to Stuff I Learned Yesterday. My name is Darrell Darnell, I recently learned that smoke from a campfire does follow you due to how your body affects air currents near the fire, and I believe...
S3E11 Reciprocity
Shapeshifters are back this week, but they have definitely met their match in a nocturnal vigilante none other than Peter Bishop! Join us this week as we take on “Reciprocity,” an episode that we...
Rise of the Machines
"A Thing About Machines" and "The Brain Center at Whipple's" each explore the tension between humans and technology. From the second season,"A Thing About Machines," tells the story of Bartlett...
608- Musings of a Wallflower
Welcome to Stuff I Learned Yesterday. My name is Darrell Darnell, English was my easiest subject in school, and I believe that if you aren’t learning, you aren’t living. Notoriety is a weird thing....
607- Oh the Places You Will Go
Welcome to Stuff I Learned Yesterday. My name is Darrell Darnell, my favorite Katey Segal series is 8 Simple Rules, and I believe that if you aren’t learning, you aren’t living. Of course, my...
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619- Dust Covered Trophies
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Growing up I always enjoyed adventure and platforming games best while my brother enjoyed sports games best. In fact, whether it was in physical sports we played in the yard or virtual sports we played via video games, I never once beat my brother. That is, until one day while spending the weekend with our grandparents we rented Joe Montana Football. That fateful day I discovered he was unable to defend the bootleg pass and I beat him something like 100-7. It was a glorious day and one that I have never let him live down. It was my one bright shining moment in a lifetime of athletic failure.

S3E16 Os
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Come float with us (we all float down here!) this episode as we discuss “Os” (Fringe episode 3.16), a (mostly) stand-alone episode in which a scientist tries to cure his son’s physical disability using a combination of two rare, dense metals that, when administered together into the blood, makes people float.

618- Lessons From a Chocolate Factory
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We had each channeled our inner Grandpa Joe and allowed the alluring wonders of a chocolate factory to serve as our motivation for getting out of bed that day. After a quick stroll down the pier to meet up with our driver, we soon found ourselves standing at the curb of Graycliff Chocolatier. Once inside we were given protective gowns and hair nets. I first assumed these were to protect the chocolate from getting contaminated by those of us on the tour. I eventually discovered it was also to protect our clothing from all of the chocolatey goodness we’d enjoy that day!

Bygone Technology
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The 16mm Shrine” and “Static” are Twilight Zone episodes thematically linked by the persistent pull of nostalgia. In “The 16mm Shrine,” audiences witness an actress so enchanted by her cinematic past that she chooses to inhabit it, distancing herself from the present realm. On the other hand, “Static” features a man rediscovering a vintage radio that transmits echoes of his past joys.

617- Following Your Gut
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Whether it’s your heart, brain, or gut, there’s definitely something to be said about these intuition moments. I’ve used my gut to make thousands of decisions over the course of my life, some of which I was very aware of how my gut played into the decision, and I’m sure many others where it happened so naturally that I didn’t even realize it. I’m sure you’re the same way too. Today I want to share two stories that haunt me to this day that taught me at a young age the power of being sensitive to your gut. Both of these stories happened after I’d moved off to college, but before I’d reached my 20th birthday.