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645- Ingredients of a Happy Marriage
Welcome to Stuff I Learned Yesterday. My name is Darrell Darnell, this week my wife and I will celebrate our 26th wedding anniversary, and I believe that if you aren’t learning, you aren’t living....
S4E4 Subject 9
Subject 9 is a pivotal episode of Fringe marking Peter’s return to the timeline… sort of. We are joined once again this week by the awesome Anna (not Torv) and our discussions touch upon some of the...
644- Kingdoms in Conflict
Welcome to Stuff I Learned Yesterday. My name is Darrell Darnell, my favorite Disney princess movie is Tangled, and I believe that if you aren’t learning, you aren’t living. If you’re a child of the...
Come to Life
When the lines are blurred between the animate and inanimate, suspenseful and thrilling things happen within the sandbox of the Twilight Zone. This month we explore "The After Hours" and "The New...
643- Ten Hours Maximum
Welcome to Stuff I Learned Yesterday. My name is Darrell Darnell, the US Parcel Service handles over 221,000 pieces of mail every minute, and I believe that if you aren’t learning, you aren’t...
S4E3 Alone in the World
Although we are discussing the Fringe episode “Alone in the World” this week on the podcast, we are not actually alone because we are joined by Hannah, our resident fungus expert! We talk about what...
642- It’s Better to Give
Welcome to Stuff I Learned Yesterday. My name is Darrell Darnell, I believe in love at first sight, and I believe that if you aren’t learning, you aren’t living. What about you? Do you believe in...
641- The Pros of Cons
Welcome to Stuff I Learned Yesterday. My name is Darrell Darnell, I once went to comic conventions in Seattle, San Diego, Dallas, and Atlanta in the same year, and I believe that if you aren’t...
S4E2 One Night in October
We are joined by frequent feedback contributor ShelkyBean one night in April, discussing Fringe episode, "One Night in October" in which the Redverse asks for help from the Blueverse to help them...
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Fountain of Youth
Can anyone truly outrun time itself, and what dark bargains might immortality demand? In "Long Live Walter Jameson," a history professor's uncanny knowledge of historical events draws suspicion from...
652- Monday Mailbag
Welcome to Stuff I Learned Yesterday. My name is Darrell Darnell, FedEx was paid zero dollars for its brand usage in the film Castaway. And I believe that if you aren’t learning, you aren’t living....
651- What’s Better Than Money
Welcome to Stuff I Learned Yesterday. My name is Darrell Darnell, my high school Spanish class name was Deigo, and I believe that if you aren’t learning, you aren’t living. I was first exposed to...
S4E7 Wallflower
Helen joins us all the way from Germany this week to discuss this episode of Fringe. Listen in as we discuss the rich character moments from this episode that we love and how Eugene’s story and...
650- Pitfalls of a Thor Complex
Welcome to Stuff I Learned Yesterday. My name is Darrell Darnell. My favorite Avenger is Iron Man, and I believe that if you aren’t learning, you aren’t living. In case you’re wondering, Spider-Man...
649- Understanding Your Why
Welcome to Stuff I Learned Yesterday. My name is Darrell Darnell, my favorite burger place in San Diego is Hodad’s , and I believe that if you aren’t learning, you aren’t living. I absolutely love...
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S4E9 Enemy of My Enemy
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We are joined by a friend (or are they an enemy of our enemy?) this episode, Keilly, as we discuss this great episode of Fringe! We discuss the callbacks to previous seasons and episodes that we love; tip our hats to great performances from cast members such as Jared Harris, John Noble, and Orla Brady; and so much more!

SILY 654- No Apology Needed
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Unlike the annoying barn swallows occupying my porch, my son has flown from the nest never to return. He’s spread his wings, experienced the freedom and independence that comes with that stage of life, and he is perfectly content to navigate those waters on his own. He knows full well that we were just a phone call away and less than an hour away if we are needed, and that he can reach out to us for any need he has. I was not ready for this. It bummed me out and made me sad. One day it was hitting me especially hard. I was super proud of him and his independent spirit, but I was missing my boy. In that moment of reflection, I realized that I’d done the same thing when I was his age.

SILY 653- Loudest Person in the Room
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Today’s story is pulled from a television episode that aired 25 years ago. However, its claims about the Bible are ones that I still see being used often today, and the very scene has been making the rounds on social media this year, which is why I decided to address it on this podcast. It’s easy to see why the Old Testament laws can be confusing and hopefully it’s easy to see why I’ll be devoting an entire episode to this topic. What we see in this clip from the West Wing is not an example of putting someone in their place. No, what we see in this clip is what plagues our culture. That is, Biblical illiteracy. In fact, this clip demonstrates Biblical illiteracy from both President Bartlet and Dr. Jacobs.

S4E8 Back to Where You’ve Never Been
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We are going back to where we’ve never been (or have we?) this week as Michael London of Fringe Connections joins us again to discuss this pivotal episode of season 4! We talk about how we have been feeling about this season vs. how we felt back in the day, discuss the references to The Wizard of Oz, Walternate’s shift in character, and much more!

Fountain of Youth
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Can anyone truly outrun time itself, and what dark bargains might immortality demand? This month’s episodes lead us to explore the price of immortality and the moral consequences of achieving eternal life through supernatural means as they share themes of time, aging, and the ultimate price paid for attempting to cheat death.