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The legacy of Edward Van Halen is preserved and reframed in a leisurely manner with this ongoing series of relaxed-fit episodes. Justin Zeppa tries to recontextualize the argument for Ed's place as the greatest rock 'n' roll guitar player of all time for his sometimes-bandmate Aaron Bales. Aaron is very patient about it and is frequently rewarded with high-quality rockin' and some trips in a time machine.

Professors Tom McCartan and Justin Zeppa take you inside one of history's most mysterious structures, the Great Pyramid of Giza. How was it constructed? What purpose did it serve? Who are the characters hellbent on unlocking its mysteries with gunpowder blasts and fun robot cameras? And why is it such a magnet for international litterbugs? Explore the secrets of ancient Egypt from the safety and comfort of this verrry authoritative podcast. Get your notebooks ready: mystery school is now in session.

Travel back in time with Justin Zeppa and his international team of cultural archaeologists as they adjust the tracking on some VHS tapes and reflect on the commercials of their youth. What exactly was the world trying to sell us, and were they successful? Why did some ad campaigns have intricate narratives sprawling across multiple years while others faded into oblivion? How is it that we can't consistently remember our keys but can still sing some of these jingles note for note? It's a cultural deep-dive that talks a lot about cereal but also seeks the answer to the ultimate question: What ...

Iceland is an island of volcanoes, sheep, and evil junior hockey teams. Find out what the hell goes on there, courtesy of genuine all-American, Justin Zeppa, and genuine all-Icelander, Dettifoss Bergmann. It's a cultural exchange that is always just a heartbeat away from sparking an international incident.

Shrishma Naik guides a rotating panel of curious guests through the history, dances, and exquisitely-long run times of Bollywood's finest offerings. Come... fall in love with Booray for Bollywood.

Finn Wrisley assembles a team of music experts/snobs, and runs them through a gauntlet of songs old, new, borrowed, and blue. Is your favorite tune a Sweet Release? Or is it a party-crushing Rock Block? It's high-fidelity judgement for rockers great and small!

Every few millennia, the planets align and a mysterious entity reveals itself to the inquisitive. Join our intrepid team of seekers as they brave the cosmic elements and enter a triangulated crossfire of ideas. Should you be among the worthy, then you too may unlock the secret truths floating inside a space we call... the Power Triangle.

In the Outer Rim of the Star Wars universe, a ship called the Wookiee Of The Year cruises around, sending audio dispatches into the void. Unjam your comlink (it's the center switch) and drink in the space magic as your host, JZ 6-5000, and a rogues gallery of scum and villainy reflect on what the franchise means to them and discuss the latest happenings in that galaxy far, far away....

Irascible man-about-town, Tom McCartan, is here to help you mind your manners and artfully dodge society's faux pas. Toilets, fashion, the Internet - no venue is left untouched. Check your deportment gauges as we dive into the vortex of what makes civilization so damned civilized.

History’s greatest monster, Chelsea Doyle, hosts a panel of awful people talking about where they break from the crowd regarding people, places, things, and ideas. If you have a love of anything, please be advised that these people are about to burn it all down.

The Snewz: it's the news between news, delivering all the information you need to know about pirates, jewel thieves, art heists, dinosaurs, aliens, ghosts, shipwrecks, ancient Egypt, the moon, and treasure. Brought to you by your favorite intrepid Snewz reporters, Justin Zeppa, Katherine Sherlock, and Shrishma Naik. You're welcome!