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Intellectual Potluck
Ever wondered about the stories history class skipped over? Or had a question so odd you weren’t sure who to ask? We are serving up a feast of fascinating deep dives and expert interviews, exploring the weird, wonderful, and sometimes overlooked corners of history, science, and beyond.
Each episode is a potluck of curiosity—sometimes a gripping historical mystery, other times a conversation with someone who has the answers to questions you didn’t even know you had. From the forgotten moments that shaped the world to the surprising insights hiding in plain sight, we’re here to uncover the stories that make you say, “Wait, why didn’t I learn this in school?”
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Intellectual Potluck
Halloween Scrooges - Not here for the fear
This week Grant and Sam are exploring their unpopular Halloween opinions - diving into the r/unpopularopinion subreddit to uncover and debate the internet's opinions on the spooky season.
Relevant links:
- r/unpopularopinion: https://www.reddit.com/r/unpopularopinion/
- Opinion 1: Jump scares don't count as horror: https://www.reddit.com/r/unpopularopinion/comments/13vv464/jump_scares_dont_count_as_horror/
- Opinion 2: Trick or treating isn’t childish: https://www.reddit.com/r/unpopularopinion/comments/1fphwjg/trick_or_treating_isnt_childish/
Chapters:
00:00: Intro
02:12: Opinion 1 - Jump scares don't count as horror
10:18: Opinion 2 - Trick or treating isn't childish
14:48: Scary kids shows
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