Experimental History
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- Nov 10, 2026
About the podcast
1) Find what's true and make it useful. 2) Publish every other Tuesday. 3) Photo cred: my dad.
Episodes 81
We Need More Goat Sacrifices
OR: OJ A-OKSPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENT: If you’ve preordered THE STRANGEST IDEA IN THE WORLD (https://thestrangestideaintheworld.com/), I’d like to send you a little something extra in the mail. Submit your preorder …
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OR: OJ A-OK
SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENT: If you’ve preordered THE STRANGEST IDEA IN THE WORLD (https://thestrangestideaintheworld.com/), I’d like to send you a little something extra in the mail. Submit your preorder receipt and your mailing address here: https://sites.prh.com/strangestidea-preorder. This is only available to folks with US or UK addresses—apologies to those who live elsewhere! In the US, everyone with a valid entry will get one; in the UK they’ll pick winners randomly. The link will be open until December 11, and we’ll start mailing things out after that. I won’t spoil the surprise, but I will say that a) it’s very silly, and b) I can’t wait to get mine.
(For the US: US Residents, 18+. Ends December 11, 2026. See terms at https://sites.prh.com/strangestidea-preorder)
Original post: https://www.experimental-history.com/p/we-need-more-goat-sacrifices
All posts: https://www.experimental-history.com/
Music by Brandon Rosiar, photos by my dad
Fake it 'til you make it (and then keep faking it)
Links 'n' updatesOriginal post: https://www.experimental-history.com/p/fake-it-til-you-make-it-and-thenAll posts: https://www.experimental-history.com/Get THE STRANGEST IDEA IN THE WORLD here.
Claude, don't touch my lump
OR: the secret key to permanent happinessOriginal post: https://www.experimental-history.com/p/claude-dont-touch-my-lumpAll posts: https://www.experimental-history.com/Preorder THE STRANGEST IDEA IN THE WORLD …
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OR: the secret key to permanent happiness
Original post: https://www.experimental-history.com/p/claude-dont-touch-my-lump
All posts: https://www.experimental-history.com/
Preorder THE STRANGEST IDEA IN THE WORLD: https://thestrangestideaintheworld.com/
The Strangest Idea in the World
Coming soon to a bookshelf near you! Preorder The Strangest Idea in the World:US: https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/772441/the-strangest-idea-in-the-world-by-adam-mastroianni/UK …
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Coming soon to a bookshelf near you! Preorder The Strangest Idea in the World:
US: https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/772441/the-strangest-idea-in-the-world-by-adam-mastroianni/
UK: https://www.penguin.co.uk/books/464588/the-strangest-idea-in-the-world-by-mastroianni-adam/9780241732205
There is no epidemic of loneliness, but there is an epidemic of scurvy
Original post: https://www.experimental-history.com/p/there-is-no-epidemic-of-lonelinessAll posts: https://www.experimental-history.com/Music by Brandon Rosiar, photos by my dad
I like 'em thick
OR: an apology to my English teachersOriginal post: https://www.experimental-history.com/p/i-like-em-thickAll posts: https://www.experimental-history.com/Music by Brandon Rosiar, photos by my dad
Incentives are for losers
OR: you must look at this fish and go insaneOriginal post: https://www.experimental-history.com/p/incentives-are-for-losersAll posts: https://www.experimental-history.com/Music by Brandon Rosiar, photos by my dad
Blog Jamboree 2026: The Winners
yeehawOriginal post: https://www.experimental-history.com/p/blog-jamboree-2026-the-winnersAll posts: https://www.experimental-history.comMusic by Brandon Rosiar, photos by my dad
The Decline of Deviance 2
2 Decline, 2 DevianceOriginal post: https://www.experimental-history.com/p/the-decline-of-deviance-2All posts: https://www.experimental-history.comMusic by Brandon Rosiar, photos by my dad
The most wonderful thing that happened to Tommy McHugh
..."was having a stroke while doing a poo"Original post: https://www.experimental-history.com/p/the-most-wonderful-thing-that-happenedAll posts: https://www.experimental-history.com/p/Music by Brandon Rosiar …
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..."was having a stroke while doing a poo"
Original post: https://www.experimental-history.com/p/the-most-wonderful-thing-that-happened
All posts: https://www.experimental-history.com/p/
Music by Brandon Rosiar, photos by my dad
Stop eating Lady Gaga's Oreos
OR: the Great SwitcherooOriginal post: https://www.experimental-history.com/p/stop-eating-lady-gagas-oreosAll posts: https://www.experimental-history.com/Music by Brandon Rosiar, photos by my dad
Shame them, shun them, ban them, beat them!
OR: crock pots and lightning boltsOriginal post: https://www.experimental-history.com/p/shame-them-shun-them-ban-them-beatAll posts: https://www.experimental-history.com/Music by Brandon Rosiar, photos by my dad
Nothing ever dies. It merely becomes embarrassing.
OR: the Halo theory of scienceOriginal post: https://www.experimental-history.com/p/nothing-ever-dies-it-merely-becomesAll posts: https://www.experimental-history.com/Music by Brandon Rosiar, photos by my dad
Infinite midwit
OR: if we were playing by Settlers of Catan rules, I'd be dead alreadyOriginal post: https://www.experimental-history.com/p/infinite-midwitAll posts: https://www.experimental-history.com/Music by Brandon …
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OR: if we were playing by Settlers of Catan rules, I'd be dead already
Original post: https://www.experimental-history.com/p/infinite-midwit
All posts: https://www.experimental-history.com/
Music by Brandon Rosiar, photos by my dad
The one science reform we can all agree on, but we're too cowardly to do
Original post: https://www.experimental-history.com/p/the-one-science-reform-we-can-allAll posts: https://www.experimental-history.com/Music by Brandon Rosiar, photos by my dad
I swear the UFO is coming any minute
Links 'n' updatesOriginal post: https://www.experimental-history.com/p/i-swear-the-ufo-is-coming-any-minuteAll posts: https://www.experimental-history.com/Music by Brandon Rosiar, photos by my dad.
Underrated ways to change the world, vol. II
OR: why you should sell onions on the internetOriginal post: https://www.experimental-history.com/p/underrated-ways-to-change-the-world-b64All posts: https://www.experimental-history.com/Music by Brandon …
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OR: why you should sell onions on the internet
Original post: https://www.experimental-history.com/p/underrated-ways-to-change-the-world-b64
All posts: https://www.experimental-history.com/
Music by Brandon Rosiar, photos by my dad
Text is king
Read on, queenOriginal post: https://www.experimental-history.com/p/text-is-kingAll posts: https://www.experimental-history.com/Music by Brandon Rosiar, photos by my dad.Experimental History just turned four …
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Read on, queen
Original post: https://www.experimental-history.com/p/text-is-king
All posts: https://www.experimental-history.com/
Music by Brandon Rosiar, photos by my dad.
Experimental History just turned four, so here are last year’s most-viewed posts:
How to Be Less Awkward
a three-part treatment for a near-universal afflictionOriginal post: https://www.experimental-history.com/p/how-to-be-less-awkwardAll posts: https://www.experimental-history.com/Music by Brandon Rosiar, photos by my dad
So you wanna de-bog yourself (repost)
I'm off this week for the holidays, so here's a post I return to at the start of every new year. See you in 2026!Original post: https://www.experimental-history.com/p/so-you-wanna-de-bog-yourselfAll …
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I'm off this week for the holidays, so here's a post I return to at the start of every new year. See you in 2026!
Original post: https://www.experimental-history.com/p/so-you-wanna-de-bog-yourself
All posts: https://www.experimental-history.com/
The drug that taught me how much I should suffer
OR: grindset and bedrotOriginal post: https://www.experimental-history.com/p/the-drug-that-taught-me-how-muchAll posts: https://www.experimental-history.com/Music by Brandon Rosiar, photos by my dad
Secrets of the ancient memelords
OR: pedants 'n' pinheadsOriginal post: https://www.experimental-history.com/p/secrets-of-the-ancient-memelordsAll posts: https://www.experimental-history.com/Music by Brandon Rosiar, photos by my dad
You say potato, I say leprosy
Links 'n' updates for Fall 2025Original post: https://www.experimental-history.com/p/you-say-potato-i-say-leprosyAll posts: https://www.experimental-history.com/p/you-say-potato-i-say-leprosyMusic by …
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Links 'n' updates for Fall 2025
Original post: https://www.experimental-history.com/p/you-say-potato-i-say-leprosy
All posts: https://www.experimental-history.com/p/you-say-potato-i-say-leprosy
Music by Brandon Rosiar, photos by my dad
The Decline of Deviance
Where has all the weirdness gone?Original post: https://www.experimental-history.com/p/the-decline-of-devianceAll posts: https://www.experimental-history.com/Music by Brandon Rosiar, photographs by my dad
Thank you for being annoying
OR: whack 'em if you got 'emOriginal post: https://www.experimental-history.com/p/thank-you-for-being-annoyingAll posts: https://www.experimental-history.com/Music by Brandon Rosiar, photos by my dad
Blog Extravaganza 2025: the winners
yeehawOriginal post: https://www.experimental-history.com/p/blog-extravaganza-2025-the-winnersAll posts: https://www.experimental-history.com/Music by Brandon Rosiar, photos by my dad
Use this magic bullet to shoot yourself in the foot
OR: Borg vibesOriginal post: https://www.experimental-history.com/p/use-this-magic-bullet-to-shoot-yourselfAll posts: https://www.experimental-history.com/Music by Brandon Rosiar, photos by my dad
Bag of words, have mercy on us
OR: Claude, will you go to prom with me?Original post: https://www.experimental-history.com/p/bag-of-words-have-mercy-on-usAll posts: https://www.experimental-history.com/Music by Brandon Rosiar, photos by my dad
Do conversations end when people want them to?
N = 1172Original post: https://www.experimental-history.com/p/do-conversations-end-when-peopleAll posts: https://www.experimental-history.com/Music by Brandon Rosiar, photos by my dad
Revenge of the Blockheads
Links 'n' updates for Summer 2025Original post: https://www.experimental-history.com/p/revenge-of-the-blockheadsAll posts: https://www.experimental-history.com/Music by Brandon Rosiar, photos by my dad
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