Episodes
Thursday Jul 14, 2022
Video Games Part 1
Thursday Jul 14, 2022
Thursday Jul 14, 2022
Welcome, welcome, welcome to Episode 93 of the Thirst for Knowledge podcast! In today's episode James, Justin, and Seth discuss video games from 1972 to 1983 in Video Games Part 1. The gang tackles the first two generations of home video game consoles, the best games of the time period, what everything costs in today's dollars, possibly the worst game of all time, and the video game crash at the end of Gen 2. Grab your joystick, don't hit that hold button, and listen up as we dive into Donkey Kong, get pixelated with Pac Man, and the excrement that is ET!
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Thursday Jun 30, 2022
Backyard BBQ
Thursday Jun 30, 2022
Thursday Jun 30, 2022
Welcome, welcome, welcome to Episode 92 of the Thirst for Knowledge podcast! In today's episode James, Justin, and Seth get down with some backyard BBQ. Listen in as the gang discuss propane vs charcoal, James's new grill catastrophe, cheap grills vs expensive grills, backyard BBQ nostalgia, a brief history of the origin of charcoal , regional BBQ styles, and much more.
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Thursday Jun 16, 2022
6 12 18 24 Challenge
Thursday Jun 16, 2022
Thursday Jun 16, 2022
Welcome, welcome, welcome to Episode 91 of the Thirst for Knowledge podcast! In today's episode James, Justin, and Seth compete in the 6-12-18-24 challenge. Listen in as the gang check in during the challenge and discuss the hype, local rail trail conspiracies, Ham almost losing his mind, James's new use for avocado oil, Seth doing the math on his consumption, a recap of the results in the QC portion, and much more. Will TFK continue? Will there be 3 podcastless, mustached men in January? Tune in to find out!
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Thursday Jun 02, 2022
History of Beer Part 10
Thursday Jun 02, 2022
Thursday Jun 02, 2022
Every 10 Episodes TFK continues their Journey through beer History. Be sure to check out Episodes 1, 10, 20, 30, 40, 50, 51, 60, 70, and 80 for the prequels if you haven't already.
Welcome, welcome, welcome to Episode 90 of the Thirst for Knowledge podcast! In today's episode James, Justin, and Seth discuss the brewing of beer from 2015 to 2022 in The History of Beer Part 10. The gang tackles mobile canning, current popular beer styles, big beer buying craft breweries, brewing during the pandemic, and predictions for the future of beer. Grab a can from your favorite local brewery, slip it in an insulated koozie, attach your neodymium magnet handle, and listen to our tales of notable NEW England IPAs, pleasurable pastry stouts, and Chinese snow chowder cervesas!
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Thursday May 19, 2022
Pre-Challenge Preview
Thursday May 19, 2022
Thursday May 19, 2022
Welcome, welcome, welcome to Episode 89 of the Thirst for Knowledge podcast! In today's episode James, Justin, and Seth get ready for their upcoming 6-12-18-24 challenge. Listen in as the gang discuss their preparedness, James's plan to utilize Uber during the challenge, the penalty for puking, the final challenge picks are locked in, Justin gives the gang an opportunity to use a wheelchair for the challenge, the dire consequence if everyone fails, the less dire consequence if 1-2 people fail, and much more.
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Thursday May 05, 2022
Spicy Food and Hot Peppers
Thursday May 05, 2022
Thursday May 05, 2022
Welcome, welcome, welcome to Episode 88 of the Thirst for Knowledge podcast! In today's episode James, Justin, and Seth explore the wonderful world of spicy food and hot peppers. Listen in as the gang discuss the history and origins of humans consuming spicy foods, where chili peppers come from and how they spread around the globe, the biology behind the way the human body reacts to spicy foods, why people started eating spicy foods, what the Scoville scale is, the hot pepper race that started during the 1990's, and much more.
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Thursday Apr 21, 2022
Thought Experiments (with Andrew Quist)
Thursday Apr 21, 2022
Thursday Apr 21, 2022
Welcome, welcome, welcome to Episode 87 of the Thirst for Knowledge podcast! In today's episode James, Justin, and Seth welcome back Andrew (Q) Quist. Be sure to check him out in Episodes 17, 26, 38, 44, 53, 62, 71, and 79 if you haven't already. Listen in as the gang discuss thought experiments such as the trolley problem, Russell's five minute hypothesis, the thousand dollar suite, Searle's Chinese room, the ship of Theseus, and much more.
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Q is the self-proclaimed unofficial 4th member of TFK as well as a long time musical collaborator with Seth. Justin, Q, and Seth released an album under the moniker Colonize in 2016 which can be found on Spotify and Bandcamp. A snippet of the song "Eidetic Memory" from the album "Unnatural Resources" is featured as the buffer track in this episode.
Thursday Apr 14, 2022
Last Call with TFK - Episode 15 (with Stevie and Mike)
Thursday Apr 14, 2022
Thursday Apr 14, 2022
Welcome to the 15th episode of Last Call with TFK! On this week's episode TFK turned the mics back on with Stevie Leigh and Mike Niejadlik after a Lost Episode of the Thirst for Knowledge Podcast recorded in June of 2021. The gang talks how much you can learn from YouTube videos, denim, Justin has never seen The Goonies, the perpetual hotness of Marisa Tomei, the power of kiwis, Taco Bell macros, James's idea for a custom tank, interorectogestion, glitter beer, diet induced obesity, the origin of Stevie's Star Face logo, how much money is worth money, James giving Justin 36 kisses, and much more.
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Thursday Apr 07, 2022
Milking Mike (with Mike Niejadlik)
Thursday Apr 07, 2022
Thursday Apr 07, 2022
Welcome, welcome, welcome to Episode 86 of the Thirst for Knowledge podcast! In today's episode James, Justin, and Seth welcome back Mike Niejadlik. Be sure to check him out in episodes 9 and 66 if you've haven't already. Mike has his masters in nutrition, is a registered dietitian, and is a certified strength and conditioning specialist. Listen in as the gang discuss realistic goal setting, getting your priorities straight, shiny objects syndrome, Mike's insight on the 6,12,18,24 challenge, healthy aging, hustle culture, James's night terries, and much more.
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Thursday Mar 24, 2022
Upcycled and Remixed (with Stevie Leigh)
Thursday Mar 24, 2022
Thursday Mar 24, 2022
Welcome, welcome, welcome to Episode 85 of the Thirst for Knowledge podcast! In today's episode James, Justin, and Seth welcome Stevie Leigh to talk all things fashion. Listen in as the gang discuss Stevie's career in the fashion industry, upcycling vs recycling, how Stevie realized what she wanted to do at a young age, how different roles in the fashion world work, Stevie's genius idea for upcycling denim scraps, her experience at Parsons School of Design in New York City, fashion trends, runway shows, and much more.
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