Omnibus

Hosts Paul Winchell and John discuss the history of ventriloquism, focusing on the life of Paul Winchell, who pioneered television puppetry techniques later refined by Jim Henson.

The Omnibus Project announces a live event in partnership with the 2026 Portland Book Festival, scheduled for November 4th at the 1st Congregational Church in downtown Portland.

Ken Jennings and John Roderick discuss the history of early cinema from the Library of Congress, tracing its evolution from peep shows to narrative films.

Host Ferris and guest John discuss Geoffrey Pyke, an eccentric British inventor who proposed Project Habakkuk: building an aircraft carrier out of ice and wood pulp to counter U-boats in WWII.

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This episode explores the history and impact of Andrew Carnegie’s library philanthropy, featuring a guest who teaches a course on nonprofits.

Host John Biewen and guest Lauren explore the 1947 Maury Island Incident, a pivotal UFO case that helped popularize the "flying saucer" term.

Host John O’Farrell interviews professional juggler Luke Burge to explore the surprising intersection of juggling and computer science.

Ken Jennings and John Roderick discuss the 1974 TV special *Free to Be You and Me*, hosted by Marlo Thomas.

Recorded in Kyiv during the war, this Omnibus episode features interviews with heritage experts Katerina Chujeva and Alexandra Ivanova at the inauguration of the NAUCMA Research Center.

Hosts Ken and John are joined by guest Krista to explore the history of carob, tracing its origins from ancient Mediterranean uses to its role in…

Host John and screenwriter Thomas Westfall explore the history of NBC’s *St.