Secretly Incredibly Fascinating

Alex Schmidt and Katie Goldin explore why interrobangs are secretly incredibly fascinating.

Transcribed - Published: 8 December 2025

Alex Schmidt, Katie Goldin, and special guest Jason Pargin explore why The United Nations is secretly incredibly fascinating.

Transcribed - Published: 1 December 2025

Alex Schmidt and Katie Goldin explore why spurs are secretly incredibly fascinating.

Transcribed - Published: 24 November 2025

Alex Schmidt and Katie Goldin explore why credit scores are secretly incredibly fascinating.

Transcribed - Published: 17 November 2025

Alex Schmidt and Katie Goldin explore why the song "Yakety Sax" is secretly incredibly fascinating.

Transcribed - Published: 10 November 2025

Alex Schmidt and Katie Goldin explore why chopsticks are secretly incredibly fascinating.

Transcribed - Published: 3 November 2025

Alex Schmidt and Katie Goldin explore why pumpkins are secretly incredibly fascinating.

Transcribed - Published: 27 October 2025

We make a special bonus show EVERY WEEK for Maximum Fun members. Get them all by supporting the podcast at https://maximumfun.org/join/. And please enjoy this special public release of the bonus show for "Lunch Atop A Skyscraper".

Transcribed - Published: 23 October 2025

Alex Schmidt and Katie Goldin explore why the photograph "Lunch Atop A Skyscraper" is secretly incredibly fascinating.

Transcribed - Published: 20 October 2025

Alex Schmidt and Katie Goldin explore why speed bumps are secretly incredibly fascinating.

Transcribed - Published: 13 October 2025

Alex Schmidt and Katie Goldin explore why flamingos are secretly incredibly fascinating.

Transcribed - Published: 6 October 2025

Alex Schmidt and Katie Goldin explore why Bluetooth is secretly incredibly fascinating.

Transcribed - Published: 29 September 2025

Alex Schmidt and Katie Goldin explore why lint is secretly incredibly fascinating.

Transcribed - Published: 22 September 2025

Alex Schmidt and Katie Goldin explore why Neapolitan ice cream is secretly incredibly fascinating.

Transcribed - Published: 15 September 2025

Alex Schmidt and Katie Goldin explore why glow-in-the-dark stuff is secretly incredibly fascinating.

Transcribed - Published: 8 September 2025

Alex Schmidt and Katie Goldin explore why the color red is secretly incredibly fascinating.

Transcribed - Published: 1 September 2025

Alex Schmidt and Katie Goldin explore why root beer is secretly incredibly fascinating.

Transcribed - Published: 25 August 2025

Alex Schmidt and Katie Goldin explore why cathode ray tubes are secretly incredibly fascinating.

Transcribed - Published: 18 August 2025

Alex Schmidt and Katie Goldin explore why zoos are secretly incredibly fascinating.

Transcribed - Published: 11 August 2025

Alex Schmidt and special guest Jason Pargin explore why "http www" is secretly incredibly fascinating.

Transcribed - Published: 4 August 2025

Alex Schmidt and special guest Dan Hopper explore why escalators are secretly incredibly fascinating.

Transcribed - Published: 28 July 2025

Alex Schmidt and special guest Lydia Bugg explore why sunscreen is secretly incredibly fascinating.

Transcribed - Published: 21 July 2025

Alex Schmidt and special guest Dennard Dayle explore why "rock paper scissors" is secretly incredibly fascinating.

Transcribed - Published: 14 July 2025

Alex Schmidt and special guest Tom Lum explore why Bastille Day is secretly incredibly fascinating.

Transcribed - Published: 7 July 2025

Alex Schmidt and Katie Goldin explore why echidnas are secretly incredibly fascinating.

Transcribed - Published: 30 June 2025

Alex Schmidt and Katie Goldin explore why the word "hello" is secretly incredibly fascinating.

Transcribed - Published: 23 June 2025

Alex Schmidt and Katie Goldin explore why roller derby is secretly incredibly fascinating.

Transcribed - Published: 16 June 2025

Alex Schmidt and Katie Goldin explore why VHS tapes are secretly incredibly fascinating.

Transcribed - Published: 9 June 2025

Alex Schmidt and Katie Goldin explore why bubble tea is secretly incredibly fascinating.

Transcribed - Published: 2 June 2025

Alex Schmidt and Katie Goldin explore why emergency phone numbers are secretly incredibly fascinating.

Transcribed - Published: 26 May 2025

Alex Schmidt, Katie Goldin, and special guest Seth Lind explore why cinnamon is secretly incredibly fascinating.

Transcribed - Published: 19 May 2025

Alex Schmidt and Katie Goldin explore why heterochromia is secretly incredibly fascinating.

Transcribed - Published: 12 May 2025

Alex Schmidt and Katie Goldin explore why the Northwest Passage is secretly incredibly fascinating.

Transcribed - Published: 5 May 2025

Alex Schmidt and Katie Goldin explore why Spam is secretly incredibly fascinating.

Transcribed - Published: 28 April 2025

Alex Schmidt, Katie Goldin, and special guest Janet Varney explore why copper is secretly incredibly fascinating.

Transcribed - Published: 21 April 2025

Alex Schmidt and Katie Goldin explore why Easter eggs are secretly incredibly fascinating.

Transcribed - Published: 14 April 2025

Alex Schmidt and Katie Goldin explore why theremins are secretly incredibly fascinating.

Transcribed - Published: 7 April 2025

Alex Schmidt and Katie Goldin explore why indigo is secretly incredibly fascinating.

Transcribed - Published: 31 March 2025

Alex Schmidt, Katie Goldin, and special guest Jason Pargin explore why salt is secretly incredibly fascinating.

Transcribed - Published: 24 March 2025

It’s not MaxFunDrive without a wild kickoff spectacular! Former real-life VJ and host of MTV's Spring Break 1999, Dave Holmes, takes your favorite MaxFun hosts through some wacky ‘90s- and Spring Break-themed mini games!!

Transcribed - Published: 18 March 2025

Alex Schmidt, Katie Goldin, and special guests Clint McElroy and Justin McElroy explore why "Y2K" is secretly incredibly fascinating.

Transcribed - Published: 17 March 2025

Alex Schmidt and Katie Goldin explore why "six degrees of Kevin Bacon" is secretly incredibly fascinating.

Transcribed - Published: 10 March 2025

Alex Schmidt and Katie Goldin explore why Esperanto is secretly incredibly fascinating.

Transcribed - Published: 3 March 2025

Alex Schmidt and Katie Goldin explore why pangolins are secretly incredibly fascinating.

Transcribed - Published: 24 February 2025

Alex Schmidt, Katie Goldin, and special guest Sequoia Holmes explore why "the cool S" is secretly incredibly fascinating.

Transcribed - Published: 17 February 2025

Programming note: Alex got sick and is resting up. No SIF episode this week. New SIF episode next week. And thanks for your kind patience.

Transcribed - Published: 10 February 2025

Alex Schmidt and Katie Goldin explore why accordions are secretly incredibly fascinating.

Transcribed - Published: 3 February 2025

Alex Schmidt and Katie Goldin explore why the painting "Nighthawks" by Edward Hopper is secretly incredibly fascinating.

Transcribed - Published: 27 January 2025

Alex Schmidt, Katie Goldin, and special guest Ben Partridge explore why cheddar cheese is secretly incredibly fascinating.

Transcribed - Published: 20 January 2025

Alex Schmidt and Katie Goldin explore why computer mice are secretly incredibly fascinating.

Transcribed - Published: 13 January 2025