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?”
If you love unexpected discoveries, fresh perspectives, and the thrill of learning something new, pull up a chair. There’s always something interesting on the table at Intellectual Potluck.
Episodes
Great Mistakes that led to the Great War | WW1 - Part 1 of 4
Game ON - using gaming skills in real life
Gallipoli: The Battle That Made Australia
Can an Algorithm Inspire? The Debate Over AI and Teaching
How a Pagan Celebration Became a Revolutionary Symbol | History's Headlines
The Lipstick Effect: Can you put a price on fun?
Martin Luther King Jr: A dream that changed the world | History's Headlines
Breaking the Silence: Khrushchev's Secret Speech | History's Headlines
The Mental Battle of Running: Mind over Mileage
How Hitler Rose to Power: Democracy to Dictatorship | History's Headlines
Educated Guesses: Is a degree really worth it?
Is this a CULT? My time in Multi-Level Marketing
Do-Gooder or Delusional: Does one person really make a difference
Halloween Scrooges - Not here for the fear
Quiet Battles: Exploring the world of hidden disabilities
Never too old: Reliving childhood fandoms
Gender Equity Revisited: Empowering Women
Lessons from High School: Do we ever grow out of it?
Nickelback: Respect the Back
Not all Landlords: redefining rental relationships
Gender Equity: Living in a Barbie World