Unessential
Josh Morgan & Wes Hamilton
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They’re Putting Toilets in Car Seats
Join us and guest Katy Tullos as we talk about celebrities and influencers who were homeschooled, how many people actually grow up to do what they dreamed of as kids, and some of the surprisingly…
When Nostalgia Was Considered a Disease
Join us and guest Zac Morgan as we talk about how nostalgia was once considered a disease, what the Titanic can teach us about the everyday decisions that shape our lives, and the surprisingly…
Eliminating Distractions in the 1930s
Join us and guest Austin Tullos as we talk about a 1930s invention designed to eliminate distractions, the idea of tipping points and exponential growth, and the story behind Eric Clapton’s famous…
TV Moms vs. Real Moms
Join us and guests Faith and Lesley for a special Mother's Day Unessential. We talk about some of our favorite TV moms, and then dive into the real-life experiences of motherhood and what it’s…
It Looked Like Chaos... But It's Knot
Join us and guest Faith Morgan as we talk about the Artemis II mission and its trip around the moon, why what looks like chaos in the world is actually carefully designed, and fun facts about The…
A Social Experiment That Had to Be Shut Down
Join us and guest Lesley Hamilton as we talk about social experiments that went too far, the brain chemistry behind helping others, and the wild world of lightning strike survivors (yes, there’s a…
The CIA Tried to Turn Cats Into Spies
Join us and guest Taylor Wade as we talk about Michael Jordan and the rise of Air Jordans, the CIA’s failed attempt to turn cats into spies, and the surprisingly real world of mermaiding. It’s…
She Was Declared Dead… Then Knocked
Join us and guest Jen Jilani as we talk about a woman declared dead… then knocking from inside the casket, a (very questionable) world flags quiz, and fun facts about Seinfeld. It’s random, it’s…
A Very Special Star-Spangled Episode
In this special Independence Day episode, we’re talking all things freedom and fireworks—like the most “independenty” Independence Day movie ever, fun (and weird) facts about America’s birthday, and…
Dunder Mifflin, Extravagant activists, and Summer colds
Join us this week as we discuss The Office, an activist who sailed a juice-box boat to France, and myths we all thought were facts.
Parental guidance, Cinema flops, and Twisters
Join us this week as we discuss quackery parents used to receive, the top ten biggest movie busts of all time, wild whirlwind facts, and the chicken without a head that became a celebrity.
Dino handbags, Impossible missions, and Scientific Suds
Join us this week as we discuss the man who lived in a French airport for almost two decades, how dinosaur leather is being recreated for commercial use, 30 years of Mission Impossible movies, and…
AI sycophancy, Synaptic pruning, and Aquagenic Urticaria
Join us this week as we delve into the issues of AI brown-nosing, the brain's 'delete' button, the Emperor of the United States, and real allergies that are just peculiar.
Government goats, Good samaritans, and Celestial cemeteries
Join us this week as we discuss animals that have been elected into government positions, kind people being kind, the new trend of being buried in space, and fun facts about Easter.
Email, iPods, and Uber's lost & found
Join us this week as we discuss anxiety over unread messages, mind-bending historical crossovers, the national Uber lost and found, and amazing facts about Jim and Elizabeth Elliot's team of…
Emu warfare, Leering lambs, and Bent noses
Join us this week as we discuss the Great Emu War of Australia, mainstream jobs that don't exist anymore, the most stolen painting in history, and Mike's board of verbal flubs.
Candies, Coincidences, and Corrections
In this episode, we discuss popular treats with medicinal origins, historic coincidences that will bend your brain, how wrong we've been about the scale of global icons, and why running on empty…
Artificial incompetence, Radioactive diets, and Spielberg crossovers
Join us this week as we discuss public embarrassments for AI, the black fungus that's thriving at Chernoble, legends in the arena of competitive eating, and fun connections between the Steven…
African Elvis, Golden Arm, and Yada Yada Yada
Join us this week as we dive into the unbelievable story of Sixto Rodriguez, the history behind Daylight Saving Time, why James Harrison was known as "The Man with the Golden Arm," and the catch…
Spies, Shopping Malls, and Superheroes
Join us this week as we jump into favorite pizza toppings ranked by state, the fascinating link between broccoli and 007, why shopping malls are having a moment, and some little-known facts about the…
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Unessential has published 43 episodes since August 2024, covering topics in Christianity, Comedy.
Unessential is currently highly active with new episodes weekly. Average episode length is 41m.
