305 - Sea-Monkeys

For a fifteen year period from the late 1960s and into the 80s adult films went mainstream! From Deep Throat to Debbie Does Dallas, this is the story of the Golden Age of Porn!This is a comedy/history podcast, the report begins at approximately 04:10 (though as always, we go off ...  Show more

This week we hear the story behind OceanGate, and their submersible vessel, Titan. In 2023, Titan embarked on a journey to the wreckage of the Titanic, and never returned. This is a comedy/history podcast, the report begins at approximately 09:36 (though as always, we go off on t ...  Show more

The novelty pets known as Sea Monkeys have delighted and disappointed millions of American children since they were first marketed in the early 1960s, with the nostalgia-fueled craze returning decade after decade, even after the creator was linked to Neo-Nazi activities. Describe ...  Show more

Anyone who ever picked up a comic book as a kid probably marveled at the ads for the mysterious Sea Monkeys. In reality, they are just brine shrimp, not fantastical beings with magical powers. But the story behind the invention of the Sea Monkey is tale all its own. Listen in to ...  Show more

In Episode 98, Robert is joined live in Portland by Billy Wayne Davis for an episode about sea monkeys.

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