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Every week, Ken Jennings and John Roderick add a new entry to the OMNIBUS, an encyclopedic reference work of strange-but-true stories that they are compiling as a time capsule for future generations.© 2024 Omnibus Social Sciences World
Episodes
  • Root Beer (Entry 1082.MA1321)

    Root Beer (Entry 1082.MA1321)
    Nov 3 2026
    In which Futureling LD Kelley traces the evolution of an American favorite, from Native American roots-and-bark brews to Charles Hires’ 1876 World’s Fair unveiling, a 1960s sassafras ban, and the corporate mergers that followed, and John decries the cancer in lab rats movement. Certificate #26097.
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    58 mins
  • The Winchester Mystery House (Entry 1434.IS4107)

    The Winchester Mystery House (Entry 1434.IS4107)
    Oct 20 2026
    In which Futureling Ashleigh Early explores a fortune, the rifle that built it, and a famously baffling house, while John wonders if civilization itself is at risk from a beer explosion. Certificate #18867.
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    1 hr and 25 mins
  • Tower of Babel, 1957 (Entry 1322.GE1109)

    Tower of Babel, 1957 (Entry 1322.GE1109)
    Oct 27 2026
    In which Futureling TJ Onadi unpacks Hannah Arendt, C.S. Lewis, and the forgotten mid-century idea of spaceflight as a dangerous and profane act of hubris, while John dunks on ska once again. Certificate #42677.
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    1 hr and 16 mins
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John and Ken sift through their deepest thoughts about Americana and it feels like you’re listening to two old friends taking a walk.

Feeling old but still young enough

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I really enjoy listening to Ken and John. Such interesting stories and facts and the two are just so funny! My morning ritual with my coffee!

Great podcast

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My mom is Japanese and I was born there, then worked in Japan 1969-71 as a missionary for the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, and 1980-83 as a US Air Force lawyer. I had a short trip to Kunsan Air Base and walked around the city and spoke to several people in Japanese. Korea had 100% tariffs on import of Japanese TVs and VCRs, to help Samsung and LG develop against competition from Sony, Panasonic, etc. As a military sttorney, I was constantly prosecuting airmen involved in smuggling Sony home electronics into the Korean black market.

Japan imported its written language and Buddhism from Korea in the 600s, and Korean is the only language that has any relationship to Japanese, described as having the same basic grammar with totally different words. When the US Navy forced Japan to open to the West, Japan and Korea were comparable technologically. Japan got a jump on Korea in becoming industrialized, and emulated the European imperialists by conquering less advanced countries like Korea and China. It was exactly like Germany invading France and Poland.

Korean Culture thru Ken's eyes

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I look forward to this podcast every week it is the best part of my Tuesday and Thursday commutes. I love the broad range of interesting topics that are covered and find the hosts jon and Ken to be funny and well rounded. I can not recommend this podcast highly enough l.

one of my favorite podcasts

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Great to get lost in another world while you are working out at the gym. Thanks Ken and John.

interesting

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