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ToTheMaxxxxx111Amazing PodcastAMAZING PODCAST I LOVE IT SO MUCH. Could you please add more episodes about sports and famous scandals? Anyways amazing podcast and I love to listen to it everyday.
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The random huyGreatThis podcast is great! I listen to it everyday when I get home from school. This podcast keeps me informed about topics I have never heard of.
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Dr. ShayeChasing the DragonWant a podcast that teaches you something amazing everyday? With a phenomenal host? That’s short and super easy to listen to on your drive to work? This is the podcast for you. And for the truly devoted or obsessed, there’s the Sisyphisian goal of trying to catch up and earning you honorary spot in the Completionist’s Club even as more and more episodes release everyday. Though the task is daunting, THIS Sisyphus is indeed happy :)
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barko5844ghdLong time listener, first time callerBest podcast on the market. The amount of information Gary packs into one of these episodes truly satisfies the curiosity itch that has been plaguing me for many years. Highly highly recommend. I decided to start from episode 1 about a year ago and have been slowly catching up since! I just finished the 8/22/22 episode about Luxembourg and had a quick note for Gary. Although they are not noted for sports, we’d be doing them a disservice to not mention the Schleck brothers Andy and Frank who were world class cyclists. Andy even won the Tour de France in the early 2010s. Thanks again for all of your hard work. Hope to leave a comment again when I eventually make the distinguished completionist club.
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deedeanOne of my top 2 podcasts!What a coincidence! Just yesterday I had been doing research about Palladium, especially for jewelry. So, when I clicked on EED for my daily dose of knowledge and insight this morning, I was pleasantly surprised! Episode 1742 was all about Palladium, Platinum and Rhodium. I thoroughly enjoyed listening to Gary give me unique info about each of these metals and their benefits. Thank you Gary for your range of topics, thorough research, and the digestible nuggets you give us about everything…everywhere. You have helped me to remain a lifelong learner! Blessings
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Dane HoodA good 30% of the stuff I know is from this podcast.My dad showed me maybe 7 months ago and I have listened to 1000 I do it in the car when I wake up and when I shower. And I am smarter than all the other 5th graders at overall knowledge now. Keep making them please.
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SEBASTIAN IS KEWLWell thanksI got in to the completionist club in Texas what do i do now is there any other steps to do and do you know where the club house is live the show keep making them
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Josh Wilson816Great podcastI don’t think people understand just how hard doing a daily podcast has to be. We are getting many hours of hard work crammed into a 17 minute tube. Sign up for the Patreon already!!!!!
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Cade Baccus7 marathons, 7 continents, 7 daysGreat stuff. I was able to finally join the Completionist Club while training to run the World Marathon Challenge, 7 marathons, 7 continents, 7 days. Keep up the good work!!
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D DuDe-12D DuDeGreat podcast! I love history. I highly recommend this podcast. I also love that it’s short. Please add more episodes on espionage and gorilla warfare.
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SSWEnvironAn Excellent Daily ListenGary writes great episodes on topics you never thought you wanted to know about until you hear him speak of them. You will look at the title of an episode such as “the History of Salt” and wonder why you would like to listen. Then you listen and you wonder no more. Fascinating topics will have you listening to multiple episodes when you may have only wanted to learn a single topic. This is my go to for a long walk or run.
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apoz2011DrivesRecently my family has bought a house a few states away and the drive is about 1 1/2 hours long. During that time we usually put on these podcasts. I love listening to them and learning about new ideas and subjects. Also, I feel they these are not too long for people like me with ADHD. Anyway, thank you a lot for being entertains and extremely interesting!
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kevop88You Missed a Crucial KnuckleballerLove the podcast and am nearly as religious about it as I am about baseball. But I have to call you out on your knuckleball episode. You missed Jim Bouton, a critical part of the history of the knuckleball. A 20 game winner for the Yankees early in his career, he was completely overused (over 520 innings from 1963-64) and was essentially out of baseball by age 27. However he reinvented himself as a knuckleballer, a journey he chronicled in Ball Four, hailed by the New York Times as one of the 100 Best Books of the century. He was also my Dads college roommate and one of his best friends for their entire lives, may they both rest in peace.
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gc1003SynchronicityI recently listened to your podcast on the Schlitz mistake that very afternoon I saw a headline online “is Molson Coors repeating the Schlittz mistake.”Have you ever experienced similar synchronicity having just created or published a podcast only to find it in the news that day? Greg C
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Nickname&CUBsidkOng omgWhere’s 3/27/2025 episode!!!!
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Bilas PelesToo many adsGreat short explanations about random subjects. Really interesting, but 3 out of 5 stars because more than 10% of each download is taken up by ads.
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coosa77So much to learnLove this show! It’s a daily reminder of how interesting our world is. Thanks, Gary and War Eagle!
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Montana123MattComplete from MontanaThis pad cast is amazing. Gary has a good voice and the crazy stuff I’ve learned listening to him has been very entertaining.
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IH8poodlezI’m in love!With the show (and possibly you). 🙂 Seriously, I’m thrilled to have found this podcast, it is exactly perfect for my curious, intelligent, ADHD brain. Little nuggets of extremely interesting, well researched, completely random topics. Just long enough to hold the attention of a scattered mind before it jumps off to something else. I still have about 1,300 episodes to make it to the completionist’s club, but I have no doubt I’ll get there. I do have a topic suggestion- my personal hero, Grandma Gatewood, the woman who saved the Appalachian Trail. If you’ve never heard of her, please read Grandma Gatewood’s Walk. She inspired me to finally get out into the wilderness in my 50’s, and it’s been transformative!! Thank you for all you do!! Jenni Bell
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Real MauManWonderful podcast!I’ve been enjoying your podcast every single day for quite a while. It is a valuable contribution to my daily Sapien elucidation & domestication project that I call my life.
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Ora DavisI love this!!This podcast is incredible!! I have Always been curious! This podcast satisfies my curiosity, well helping my ADHD by giving me small bites. Love it!
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JrpRiseupFinally!!!!I did it!! I listened to all the episodes and this podcast is a godsend. It has been with me during my workout journey!! Gary has been my workout partner for 600+ days in a row and helped me lose over 100 pounds. I could not have done this without Gary’s storytelling and dry humor!! Some days I want to cut my 5 miles short, but I am able to go the distance because I get sucked in to some obscure moment in history and want to know more!! Thank you Gary for always being with me; helping me better my health and my mind!! BTW I am an Auburn University alum, they have had a historic basketball season which I hope ends in cutting down the nets! Please give me a WAR EAGLE on air!
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Skunk1010Great varietyThis show does such a great job of brining the listener into a wide range of topics, from science and math to history and sports. Gray does a very good job of making the subject matter interesting and digestible. His travels allow him to speak on topics far and wide, including my own “back yard” (the Cardiff Giant). Keep up the good work!
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thetrueaaronrogersGreat podcast!Gary’s podcast sure is great Gary’s research gets it straight Gary’s voice doesn’t grate Listening to this adds intellectual weight Bad rhymes about a great podcast thank you for making my 2 hr commute go a little faster
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Dommm1215Standing up for ChicagoI love this podcast! I listen to it every day as a way to get my brain started. That said, your attack on the Chicago Bears during your Third Punic War episode stuck with me so much that I made a podcast specifically about that remark… anyway, love the show!
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DPK1267ProducersWhat happened to Ben long
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PandaMo0o2011古Love it!!!!!!!Love your show. Have told so many about it. So fun to listen to.
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Austin02!Great Show!I love the show! As a member of the completionist club, I am ready to annoy my sister even more by listening to it all again even though she is the one who showed it to me. Do you have any other podcasts you recommend that are like this show?
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BlizzardrunnerI’ve caught up and that bums me outI started listening to this podcast last summer when it was a “check out this other podcast” on a different (not quite as interesting) podcast. The episode was on the history of coffee and I was brewing coffee while I listened. Immediately hooked. Have sent multiple episodes to friends/family who would be interested in that topic. This is the podcast I recommend to others who are looking for something interesting. Only two podcasts left until I’ve listened to them all, and am sad to be down to only one new episode daily from now on.
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LRRP RangerWhat a great podcast!I just came upon this podcast and now I listen to it everyday when I walk my dog. I love travel and geography and this show is so fun and interesting! Try it!
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Rio GainesGreat showOne of the best shows out there me and my dad listen to this often and talk about what we learn, how ever I do wonder if Gary could travel back in time where/when would he go and why?
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Actual US CitizenCumbersome PlaylistAs smart as this podcast is it would be nice if the episodes (see all) were broken down to each month rather than just one long list.
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eaoppenheimOne of the best!I am a member of the Completionist Club, frequent flyer chapter. This is one of my all time favorite podcasts and I listen while traveling and at home. I love the breadth of topics and the occasional deadpan humor. It’s the right length, too. I would like to request more episodes on STEAM topics and maybe slightly fewer episodes about Ancient Rome. I even love listening to encore episodes.
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thisgurl❤️urshow!!!!LoveI love this podcast! All the episodes are interesting and Gary makes boring topics more fun. I love the world war 2 episodes. I love the “operation” episodes.
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My name is………..You sometimes make mistakes.In your episode about the Dutch water system recently you said that a project would finish in the late 2020s. That already happened, so when did you record these episodes.
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Pumpkin poodleLove Everything including the EpenthesisGary, you are prolific and the show is sublimely informative! I enjoy listening on a daily basis and want to ask about your pronunciation of a particular word. This question isn’t a critique but I’ve not heard anyone other than my wife’s family from north central Ohio pronounce the word this way. There is one through line, regardless of topic, that’s voiced when you say ‘across’ with what sounds like an extra letter added at the end of the word, to what I hear as ‘acrossed’. Adding an extra letter sound is known as an epenthesis and the pronunciation of ‘across’ with that ‘t’ which seems to imply a past tense of the word, as in ‘acrossed’. Am I the only listener that hears this? Are you from the Midwest?
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B BodensteinMedal of HonorThanks Gary, for making the point that it is “The Medal of Honor” not Congressional MoH. It drives me nuts that almost everyone misnames it. Btw, Chaplin in my Vietnam organization 1967 was awarded MoH. Sadly he died doing it.
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2012 Road King ClassicLove, love, love it!I love this pod cast! The variety of topics, coupled with the proper attention to detail without the host’s inclusion of personal opinion is both welcomed and refreshing. Keep up the great work Gary! As the newest member of the completionist club in North Carolina, I found the club house in need of refreshments so I have filled the fridge with our local favorites: Cheerwine, Sun Drop, and plenty of BBQ. Nothing could be finer than to be in Carolina … unless you are a Panthers fan.
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Hal HII have no ideaI am a kid I some how finished all the episodes
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Jamie PfefferTremendousI adore Everything Everywhere. And I learn something every podcast. Even if the topic is something that I know reasonably well, I still benefit because Gary prepares thoroughly and he always has an original perspective.
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lia2978Catching up on my general knowledgeI grew up in different countries having different sets of priorities in their history classes, and most of my time was spent learning their languages and not understanding a lot of it, so I have a few gaps in my gen knowledge repertoire. This podcast is exactly what I needed to bridge some of those gaps in an effective and efficient way while raising a new baby. I look forward to my spouse asking me what I learned on Gary’s podcast and sharing my new obtained knowledge of interesting things! Love the format, content, and vibe! Keep it up!
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Jason from Chicago 1985Would have been 5 if he wasn’t a cheese head.Great podcast and love the verity of topics and how Gary is able to fit so much info into each short episode. Unfortunately he’s a packers fan so -1 star. Bears are 1-0 vs packers in 2025. Keep up the great work and let’s get even more random with the topics this year.
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Anman282Daily EssentialI love this podcast so much and look forward to the daily download of knowledge. There isn’t a podcast that I recommend more to my family, friends and coworkers. You can sense the time and effort Gary puts into each episode as he does his best to help his audience became well-rounded learners. Excelsior!
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Amps0Impressive,intellectual,inovative,inspiring!I accidentally came across your podcast and was truly impressed by the intellectual depth and innovative thinking displayed in each episode. Mr. Gary A, is clearly a highly accomplished researcher, debater, photographer, teacher, and traveler. His insights and wisdom are truly remarkable, and I believe he must have an IQ well above 150. Thank you for providing such engaging and enlightening content through your podcast. p.s. epic & legendary response to the A.I. listener review🤣😂 from "aidourtroops" on discord/twitter/facebook
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LollaFanOne of the Best Informational PodcastsShort, concise & well-researched. With this podcast there’s no reason you can’t learn something new every day.
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Kandi CornAI!!Burn!!! Loved it Btw…idea for a future podcast? How Oneida started..however it may be too scandalous for your show…but interesting! So.. to your show EVERY day…love everything and listen everywhere. I promote your show constantly to friends and family And I am that annoying friend that quotes topics that interest me…but irritates others…so much for sharing! Also can I get your home address? Thought I’d gift you some candy corn (omg you are hating on the stuff) Keep up the good work Gary!
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MrsBenSoloCompletionist Club At Last!Gary is a fantastic podcaster and there’s always something new and interesting to learn! Checking in from the Kentucky Completionist Club as of today!
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RebelMalcolmBest Podcast for Curious Minds!Hi Gary! I'm Malcolm! I've been listening to your podcast for two years now, ever since the Gunung Pradung episode was first released. Your podcast has always been the best thing for me to start my day with. My voraciously curious mind is always eager to learn about the subjects you discuss, including stuff I've never even heard of before! You've inspired me to potentially travel the world on my own one day. Plus you make math fun, which is great considering that's something I struggle with. Thank you for educating me, this podcast is always a treat!
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BlondeMike7Gary Arndt wins at podcasting! 🏆🥇Well, it took me the better half of a year, but I listened through all 1500+ episodes. Now I'll just be keeping up with all of the new ones. Gary, thank you for bringing this gift of a podcast to my ears. I have a new habit of telling my wife and friends factoids about apples and bananas, iron and aluminum, radiation and microplastics, and the many other things I learn in your episodes. I love to learn and, ergo, therefore, love this podcast. Thank you for the work you put into this. I hope you know it's very much appreciated. I tell everyone about this podcast and can't recommend it enough, especially if you're a curious one like me. Also, I'm glad to hear that your favorite color is yellow, Gary! It's mine, too! It makes me smile 🙂
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