Stay ConnectedFor the guy who knows everything, he’s still got a lot to learn. Jeopardy Champion and trivia expert Austin Rogers dives into the arcane and unheralded to find the thing behind the thing. The stories, interests, careers and disciplines that exist just behind the obvious and the personalities associated with them.
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Tim Maia was a colossus of Brazilian music, their equivalent to Prince or James Brown, until he became embroiled in a bizarre new-age cult. Author Allen Thayer explores with Austin the origins and legacy of Brazilian music and the truly strange case of Tim Maia and the Racional Vols. 1 & 2 Albums. "Tim Maia Racional Vols. 1 & 2" by Allen Thayer (Bloomsbury Academic) is available now.
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Suzanne Kennedy-Stoskopf, DVM, PhD, Dipl, ACZM of NC State University is absolutely fascinating, with veterinary exploits ranging from annoying Chinese deer, to large African charismatic megafauna, to wolves and coyotes in our backyards. Austin and Dr K-S discuss zoological veterinary medicine and subjects close to his heart: pets and wildlife rehabilitation. WOOF! Or, more likely, HOWL!
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Skip Barber is a racing driver, racing instructor, racetrack owner, driving school founder, and all-around cool guy. Listen as Austin and he discuss a wide variety of automotive and rural Connecticut issues from Lime Rock Park, an amazing racetrack. THEN, Skip's chief driving instructor, Simon Kirkby, takes Austin around Lime Rock's circuit in a 455 bhp 2019 Chevrolet Camaro SS. It's fast but very un-furious.
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@RealDonaldTrump is arguably the most powerful and influential Twitter account, ever. Meet the man who put it on the map: Peter Costanzo. As a marketing director for a publisher, Peter convinced then reality TV host Donald Trump to join Twitter and, uh, look how that turned out. It's a pretty valuable insight into the social media landscape.
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Superintendent Steve Mietz is in charge of the entire Redwood National and State Parks system, a jewel of the National Parks Service. He lets us in on the unique career path to rise though the NPS and the challenges of running an entity that crosses Federal, State, and Local jurisdictions. It's naturaltastic.
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Tony Wei went to film school. That didn't quite work out as planned so he translated his film background into renovating homes into bespoke, one-of-a-kind cinematic experiences, wherein each room tells a story. Then he sells those homes for a tidy profit! Tony's tale proves that anyone can find an unforeseen passion and turn it into a lucrative career.
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No. Seriously. What IS translational neuroscience? Dr Leighton Hinkley, PhD at the University of California, San Francisco talks with Austin about the last "black box" of the medical sciences - the brain. Dr Hinley's brand of neuroscience is a fascinating blend of artistry and hard science. It's really illuminating. And of course - brrrrraaaaaiiiiiiiinnnnnnnnnnssssss...
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LIVE FROM THE 7 TRAIN! Massively popular Instagram account Subway Creatures documents the characters, weirdos, and bizarre happenings throughout subways across the globe. Founder Rick McGuire tells Austin how to get Insta celebrity up and running, some of his favorite moments, and the logistics of being an Instagram star. And it's all taped on the actual 7 Train!
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OK. Ordinarily this show is sort of light. Not today. Dr Mackenzie Lambine is a forensic psychologist who deals with sex offenders.
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As an April Fools episode, Austin and Dr. Emil Schoepenhauer (played by comedian Jessie Martin) talk about the revolutionary work done by the Chernenko Institute and its mandate to create neural links, VR, and dating apps. This is a gamechanger.
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