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Idioms and Idiots

Idioms and Idiots

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Every other week, we provide the real and completely made up origins of five idioms. Sandwiched between idioms are a rotating variety of segments including Portmanteau Corner, Word Advocacy Corner, and "Sports?". tl;dr Two people (idiots) talk about idioms (idioms) and other stuff.
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Oddity Shop

Kara Perakovic and Zach Palmer

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This podcast examines the oddities of the world...Cryptids to Conspiracies, Cults to Curiosities, Myths to Mysteries, and so much more! Stop by the shop, where the bizarre is always on sale... Each week your curators, Kara Perakovic and Zach Palmer will be opening the shop and sharing stories with you.
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SmartDrivel

Smart Drivel Media LLC

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SmartDrivel is the definitive podcast for ambiguous topics. In this ongoing podcast, join Kurt Schneider and Jon Ellenthal as we probe the wonders of, er, um, well we don't really probe anything or answer any burning questions or get to the bottom of things. More like two guys with a mic exploring different topics. Twenty-ish minutes of a conversation you will want to be a part of. We promise the drivel, we hope for the smart.
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The Knowledge of Nothing Podcast

The Knowledge of Nothing

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Welcome to The Knowledge of Nothing (The KON) podcast! Join the KONMen (Tony, Brian, Wayne, & Oren) as they host eclectic conversations (and ever entertaining heated debates) on our modern mythologies, which include movies, TV, food, gaming, random life thoughts & more!. The podcast name says it all, these guys don't claim to know everything but they passionately geek out on everything! Who are the KONMen? Tony - Some say he embodies the soul or passion of the show. Others say he overthinks ...
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Send us a text Welcome To The Oddity Shop, Where The Bizarre is Always on Sale. This week, your curator Kara, has a tale about some oddball green kids! Join us as we unravel the enigmatic tale of the Green Children of Woolpit from 1150 England. Picture this: two green-skinned children emerge from a wolf pit, wearing strange garments and speaking an…
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This week’s The Knowledge of Nothing (KON) show is all about hottakes, but not the ones typically made by Tony, Brian or Oren. Instead, we get their take on other peoples hottakes, speciality about relationships. Will the guys actually know what they’re talking about? Or will it be a case of do as they say and not as they do?! All we know for sure …
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Send us a text Welcome To The Oddity Shop, Where The Bizarre is Always on Sale. This week, your curator Zach has the creepy and bizarre origin stories of commonly used phrases, or idioms! Curious about the sinister stories behind everyday phrases? This episode uncovers the dark origins of idioms like "meeting a deadline" and "riding shotgun," traci…
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In this week’s episode of The Knowledge of Nothing (KON) podcast, your KONMen are joined by special guest Olivia, who happens to be a long-time listener. In honor of this occasion, Wayne has crafted a brand new game where Tony, Brian, Oren and Olivia get to role play as movie studio executives. Their job is recast a famous actor from one of their m…
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Send us a text Welcome To The Oddity Shop, Where The Bizarre is Always on Sale. This week, your curator Kara has a sickening tale of tuberculosis and possible vampirism. As we open the shop this week, we have the serious topic of tuberculosis (TB). We break down the progression of this infectious disease—from the early primary infection with flu-li…
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Welcome to Season 5 of The Knowledge of Nothing (KON) Podcast! This week, your KONMen (Tony, Brian, Oren & Wayne) bring on an oldie but goodie, Pop-Quickies. This time around, they share their opinions on “internet hottakes” involving food and beverages. You’ll be surprised on what they agree and disagree on but you’ll have to tune to find out more…
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Send us a text Welcome To The Oddity Shop, Where The Bizarre is Always on Sale. This week, your curator Zach, Is opening the shop with the 100th Episode, and he's got the haunted story of the Queen Mary. Join us as we commemorate our 100th episode of Oddities! We take a nostalgic trip down memory lane, sharing our favorite spooky stories like the i…
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Welcome to Season 5 of The Knowledge of Nothing (KON) Podcast! This week, your KONMen (Tony, Brian, Oren & Wayne) bring on an oldie but goodie, Pop-Quickies. This time around, they share their opinions on “internet hottakes” involving food and beverages. You’ll be surprised on what they agree and disagree on but you’ll have to tune to find out more…
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You are probably asking yourself right now, “solo synchronized swimming…Isn’t that an oxymoron?” And while you would be correct, it didn’t stop it from being a honest-to-god true Olympic sport in not one, but three, Olympic Games: 1984, 1988, 1992. We guess that by 1992 a dictionary or thesaurus ended up at the IOC headquarters and they quietly got…
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Send us a text Welcome To The Oddity Shop, Where The Bizarre is Always on Sale. This week, your curator Kara, The Green Witch, is talking all things magical, mystical, and Witchy! Get ready to uncover the many faces of modern witchcraft! We're diving into everything from the mid-20th century Wiccan movement to the eclectic practices of today’s witc…
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Welcome to Season 5 of The Knowledge of Nothing (KON) Podcast! This week’s small but mighty show is jam packed with everything you want from the Olympics. There’s tension…there’s drama…there’s questionable decisions…but mostly, it's entertaining shenanigans. Which of the many Olympic events earn the KON bronze, silver, and gold? You’ll have to tune…
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Part of the explanation of what makes humans on top of the food chain is our ability to govern ourselves and make communal laws. However, like all things humans touch, invariably things get out of control. In this episode, Jon and Kurt talk about some of the most ludicrous, head-scratching, obscure laws that are still on the books in cities across …
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Send us a text Welcome To The Oddity Shop, Where The Bizarre is Always on Sale. This week, your curator Zach is chatting about an expedition gone wrong! We have a bit of a macabre tale as we chronicle the chaotic life of Alfred Packer, a man who stumbled from one misfortune to another in his quest for gold in the West. From his Civil War setbacks t…
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Welcome to Season 5 of The Knowledge of Nothing (KON) Podcast! This season your KONMen (Tony, Brian, Wayne & Oren) are here to give you a (more) leaner, (less) meaner, and (potentially) entertaining show. This week Tony recaps his San Diego Comic-Con experience where it almost gets violent! The guys have “Quick KONvos” on a few topics of interest. …
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What? That is toads, not rhinos, that give you warts. Well, actually, that’s not true either. For centuries, we have blindly (not like a bat) given myths to animals that we hold to be true. But here is the kicker, they are patently false. Jon and Kurt go on a debunking mission and spread the truth gospel about many cherished animal legends (spoiler…
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Send us a text Welcome To The Oddity Shop, Where The Bizarre is Always on Sale. This week, your curator Kara has a load of pranks....That went to Far! Ever wonder what could possibly go wrong with a little prank? Join us as we kick off with Kara’s bewildering encounter at Aldi, where an unexpected fart left her questioning the true meaning of an ex…
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Welcome to Season 5 of The Knowledge of Nothing (KON) Podcast! This season will be a mix of the classic KON as well as some new and (hopefully) entertaining KONtent. This episode marks the return of “Idiots on Idioms” where Tony, Brian and Oren make some wild guesses on where these common phrases came from. How many will they get right? Where does …
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Jon and Kurt decide to check the veracity of time-honored and venerated sayings/proverbs/idioms by applying science, math, logic to the idioms. Can lightning really not strike the same location twice? Can a walnut remove scratches in the floor? Can you really teach an old dog new tricks? Tune in, have a listen, and don’t take any wooden nickels.…
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Send us a text Welcome To The Oddity Shop, Where The Bizarre is Always on Sale. This week, your curator Zach is telling us about Chicago's Most Haunted Alley: Couch Place. Thanks to a listener's suggestion, we dive into a historical and eerie exploration of Chicago's haunted theater and the infamous Alley of Death, setting the mood for some spine-t…
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This week’s episode is the debut of “The O Show” where Tony & Oren explore the life and times of The Sticky Sweethearts. From their meteoric rise to fame to their tumultuous breakup where they explored solo projects but were never able to capture the same kind of magic as a group. All this culminating in their triumphant reunion, which took them to…
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Send us a text Welcome To The Oddity Shop, Where The Bizarre is Always on Sale. This week, your curator Kara is telling you about the Flannan Isles and the Mysterious Disappearance of its keepers! What really happened to those lighthouse keepers on the Flannan Isles? As the waves crash against the rocky shores of the Flannan Isles, we dissect theor…
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Today’s Show Around the KON Listener Feedback Big O’s Fact of the Week Poll Results: Favorite KONMan Intro Song Sponsor Break Best Buns of the Universe: It's finally here! Tony and Brian reveal their meats between buns (aka Best Burger)! Which KONMan will have the best mouthfeel? Which burger will make you drool uncontrollably?! Who’s buns will be …
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If you knew that the etymology of the word “decide” killed off all other choices, then you might be apt to decide for yourself to listen to this latest episode. Jon and Kurt decide to continue their discussion on words in the English language–where they come from, why they exist, and some crazy fun facts about them thrown in for good measure. We’re…
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Send us a text Welcome To The Oddity Shop, Where The Bizarre is Always on Sale. This week, your curator Zach has the conspiracies and theories surrounding New York's Plum Island What if a mysterious creature washed ashore and hinted at secret government experiments? Join us on this episode of the Oddity Shop as we unravel the enigmatic history of M…
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Today’s Knowledge Drop (KD): Our 1st Annual “Best Buns” (aka Cheeseburger contest) will be delayed a week so instead you get a throwback to when the KONMen selected their Top Gun call signs (Icy-Hot, Saucebox, Maestro & Big Sexy). In this KD, Tony, Brian, Oren & Wayne present, debate, argue, haggle, and vote on what would be the best intro music fo…
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Bowing to popular demand, Jon and Kurt are back with a whole new episode dedicated to words. Revisiting a favorite topic – fun facts about words–our two co-hosts provide a bevy of tidbits, etymologies, backstories, and really cool information about some of the most used and interesting words. Where did “mentor” the word originate and why? What word…
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Send us a text Welcome to The Oddity Shop, Where The Bizarre is Always On Sale. Your Curator Kara is dishing out celebrity gossip and conspiracy theories! Ever wondered if Avril Lavigne was secretly replaced by a clone named Melissa? Join us as we unravel this wild theory! We dive headfirst into one of pop culture's most bizarre conspiracy theories…
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Today’s Show Around the KON Listener Feedback Big O’s Fact of the Week Sponsor Break This month’s KONucopia (aka KON Entertainment News recap), Tony, Brian, Oren, & Wayne cover a ton of things including the following: Spaceballs 2, Arcane Season 2, Deadpool & Wolverine, Netflix’s The Hitman, Video Game news, House of Dragon Season 2, The Bear Seaso…
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Join the fun as Jon and Kurt take turns asking each other provocative questions that, as you would expect, span the smart and the drivel. Find out who they would switch lives with for just one day, what they loved doing when they were eight, and if they would choose being the rock or the hard place. Of course, while each co-host gets to ask, they a…
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Send us a text Welcome To The Oddity Shop, Where The Bizarre is Always on Sale. This week, your curator Zach has finally covered the tale of the Flatwoods Monster. Brace yourself as we transport you back to 1952 West Virginia, where the legend of the Flatwoods Monster was born. Experience the raw fear of locals, including kids and a dog, who encoun…
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Today’s Show: Around the KON Listener Feedback Big O’s Fact of the Week Poll Results: What will replace the KON’s wiener-off? Sponsor Break This month’s edition of The B.O.(T.) report is jam packed with a lot of sports related news. With Wayne M.I.A., the guys have been unleashed to dump a load of NBA, WBNA, NHL, PWHL, MLB, and weiner-eating conten…
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Join the fun as Jon and Kurt take turns asking each other provocative questions that, as you would expect, span the smart and the drivel. Find out who they would switch lives with for just one day, what they loved doing when they were eight, and if they would choose being the rock or the hard place. Of course, while each co-host gets to ask, they a…
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Send us a text Welcome to The Oddity Shop, Where The Bizarre is Always On Sale. Your Curator Kara Has the wild story of the missing child, Walter Collings. Join us on this spine-tingling episode of the Oddity Shop Podcast as we explore the chilling story of Christine Collins and her missing son, Walter. Prepare to be captivated by the harrowing acc…
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Today’s Show: Around the KON Listener Feedback Big O’s Fact of the Week Sponsor Break Today’s Keep It or Kill It segment is all about dads, specifically TV dads. Will Tony and Brian go easy on their male counterparts or will it be painful as an old fashioned whooping? And did your favorite TV dad make the cut? You’ll have to tune in to find out! Co…
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It was time. Our curmudgeonly co-hosts had held out from getting annoyed by people, things, society, etc. for just so long that they couldn’t hold it in anymore. Ergo, we get another “Pet Peeves” episode with all new nuisances, annoyances, and things that just piss off Jon and Kurt. Take this test: listen and try to see how many you agree with or n…
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Send us a text Welcome to The Oddity Shop, Where the Bizarre is Always on Sale! This week in the shop, We have a Special Guest and fellow oddball: Jensen, "The Host of Its An Odd World After All" Jensen has brought out a new segment here in the Shop. That's right: We've got Oddball Overviews, where we each share some fun recent event articles that …
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Today’s Show: It’s been awhile since our last KON+, so for the uninitiated this is a quick and dirty show where the guys actually hangout in person and give you a behind-the-scenes glimpse to their shenanigans. This time there’s alcohol and throwing axes involved so what could go wrong? You’ll have to tune in to find out! Contact us at info@theknow…
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In part 2 of a two-part mini-series (the boys are influenced by all the streamers), Jon and Kurt continue to opine on and proffer their submissions for certain country’s best gifts to the world. They randomly chose ten countries and make a case for that nation’s greatest contribution to humankind. As you might expect, some of their suggestions are …
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Send us a text Welcome to The Oddity Shop, Where the Bizarre is Always on Sale! This week in the shop, Zach is telling us the Wild Story of Dorothy Eady and her reclaimed Egyptian Heritage. Curiosity piqued by ancient riddles? Imagine discovering a link to a past life, as we trace the inexplicable life of Dorothy Eady, the woman whose near-death tu…
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Today’s Show: Around the KON Listener Feedback Big O’s Fact of the Week Sponsor Break This edition of Pop-Quickies (hottakes) gets straight to the point and doesn’t waste any time. Tune in to hear what your KONMen agree, disagree, or agree to disagree about! Contact us at info@theknowledgeofnothing.com and follow us on our socials! https://www.face…
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In this two-part mini-series (the boys are influenced by all the streamers), Jon and Kurt opine on and proffer their submissions for certain country’s best gifts to the world. They randomly chose ten countries and make a case for that nation’s greatest contribution to humankind. As you might expect, some of their suggestions are heavy with societal…
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Send us a text Welcome to The Oddity Shop, Where the Bizarre is Always on Sale! This week in the shop, Kara is telling us about a taxidermy goat head with a checkered past. Yep, you heard that right - we're talking full-blown, "Beware the cursed goat head" kind of stuff. Speaking of which, Old Capricorn has a bone to pick with us as we recount his …
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Today’s Show: Around the KON Listener Feedback Big O’s Fact of the Week Sponsor Break This month’s KONucopia (TV/Film/Streaming) recap might be the last if the Memorial Day Box-Office numbers are any indication. Before that happens, your KONMen (Tony, Brian, Oren, & Wayne) have a lot to discuss: South Park’s recent special, Bad Batch Series finale,…
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Ever wonder what it would be like to live as a dog? To sleep most of the day, get your tummy rubbed, and give away all your emotions with a simple wag of your tail? Jon and Kurt channel their inner canines and ponder life as a dog and all things doggy. It’s a howling good time.Kirjoittanut Smart Drivel Media LLC
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Send us a text Welcome to The Oddity Shop, Where the Bizarre is Always on Sale! This week in the shop, Zach and Kara are Recounting their 12 hour overnight investigation of the Eloise Asylum. As the night deepened within the haunted halls of Eloise, our investigation took a turn towards the truly extraordinary. With the camaraderie of fellow enthus…
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Today’s Show: Around the KON Listener Feedback Big O’s Fact of the Week Poll Results: Best KON Mom: Morticia vs Linda Belcher Sponsor Break This edition of the B.O. report has more “slashes” than Kordell Stewart and if you know who that is, you must be a G.O.A.T. So what do the guys discuss this time? In short, the WNBA, the NBA playoffs, Tom Brady…
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