Secretly Incredibly Fascinating

Alex Schmidt

A weekly podcast about the history, science, lore and surprises that make everyday things secretly incredibly fascinating. Hosted by comedy writer, emoji creator, and ‘Jeopardy!‘ champion Alex Schmidt. Join Alex & his co-host Katie Goldin for a joyful deep dive into seeing the world a whole new way! (For research sources, bonus episodes, and how you can support the podcast, visit sifpod.fun.)

Episodes · 25

Ghost Towns

Oct 19, 2026 · 1h 31m

$2 Bills

Oct 12, 2026 · 1h 10m

Closed Captions

Oct 5, 2026 · 1h 14m

(out sick this week)

Sep 28, 2026 · 0m

Ladybugs

Sep 21, 2026 · 1h 18m

The Days Of The Week

Sep 14, 2026 · 1h 12m

Hot Dogs

Sep 7, 2026 · 1h 23m

Backgammon

Aug 31, 2026 · 1h 17m

Mercury (planet)

Aug 24, 2026 · 1h 5m

Mercury (element)

Aug 17, 2026 · 1h 12m

Ferns

Aug 10, 2026 · 1h 9m

Pressed Pennies

Aug 3, 2026 · 1h 3m

Nail Polish

Jul 27, 2026 · 1h 14m

Sparta

Jul 20, 2026 · 1h 11m

Honey

Jul 13, 2026 · 59m

Bees!

Jul 6, 2026 · 1h 10m

Roundabouts

Jun 29, 2026 · 1h 13m

Night Vision Devices

Jun 22, 2026 · 1h 4m

Ladders

Jun 15, 2026 · 1h 23m

Gypsum

Jun 8, 2026 · 1h 7m

Anesthesia

Jun 1, 2026 · 1h 15m

Subways

May 25, 2026 · 1h 6m

Brown Bears

May 18, 2026 · 1h 11m

Buttons (For Pushing)

May 11, 2026 · 1h 19m

Bismuth

May 4, 2026 · 1h 4m