Secretly Incredibly Fascinating

Hosts Alex Schmidt and Katie Golden explore backgammon’s hidden depth, debunking myths about its portable case while explaining the strategic doubling cube.

Hosts Alex Schmidt and Katie Golden explore the hidden wonders of Mercury, debunking myths about its extreme temperatures and revealing its complex geology, including polar ice caps and a molten core.

Hosts Alex Schmidt and Katie Golden explore the fascinating and toxic element mercury, discussing its unique liquid state, historical uses in art and…

Hosts Alex Schmidt and Katie Golden explore the hidden wonders of ferns, covering their ancient lineage, complex reproductive cycles involving spores and gametophytes, and their role in folklore.

Hosts Alex Schmidt and Katie Golden join comedian Jamie Loftus to explore the hidden history of pressed pennies, or "elongated coins.