In which Futureling Christa Dahlstrom and John enjoy a virtual taste test and discuss the lifelong trauma of discovering that what you were promised was, in fact, not chocolate. Certificate #22095.
30 June 2026, 7:10 am
1 hour 29 minutes
The Tommy Westphal Universe (Entry 1315.JO0714)
In which Futureling Thomas Dolan-Gavitt traces how an offhand blog post gave rise to television’s greatest conspiracy theory, weaving together Hill Street Blues, St. Elsewhere, The X-Files, and a shared universe the shared-universe craze swept Hollywood. Certificate #6555.
23 June 2026, 7:09 am
1 hour 38 minutes
Niagara Falls in a Barrel (Entry 836.PS4207)
In which a Yankee leaper and a long line of hucksters and daredevils take their chances over an American landmark, and John reveals he doesn't have Incognito Mode turned on in his browser. Certificate #54642
16 June 2026, 4:14 pm
54 minutes 28 seconds
Nell Gwyn (Entry 557.GE2106)
In which cartoonist and writer Emily Flake discusses chance encounters with Dan Rather, being denied entry to Turks and Caicos, and the namesake of Emily's St. Nell's Humor Writing Residency for Ladies. Certificate #863.
9 June 2026, 7:09 am
1 hour 5 minutes
The Astor Place Riot (Entry 76.PR2817)
In which David Hyde (Blue City Blues, Seattle Nice) meets John in the bunker to discuss the 1849 Astor Place Opera House Riot and the welcome return of the timeless Ken-era art of razzing Canadians. Certificate #26694.
2 June 2026, 7:10 am
1 hour 20 minutes
The Dyatlov Pass Incident (Entry 389.1SA2314)
In which Futureling Ariela Silberstein gives John his Cold War fix while discussing the mysterious disappearance of nine Soviet hikers. Certificate #48070.
26 May 2026, 7:09 am
1 hour 31 minutes
The Death of Mr. McMahon (Entry 319.MA0605)
In which Nick Butler (Sometimes Weekly) recalls exploding limos, kayfabe and a future President. Certificate #44697
19 May 2026, 7:15 am
1 hour 31 minutes
Operation Columba (Entry 869.GE0810)
In which Futureling (and occasional magician’s assistant) Jennifer MacFarlane discusses pigeons and a family story from the southern Netherlands in the fall of 1944. Certificate #23861.
12 May 2026, 7:15 am
1 hour 9 minutes
Doorbells (Entry 372.LU0207)
In which comedian Lisa Lane and John revisit late 20th-century nostalgia, and what technology has done to the delicate art of knocking on strangers’ doors. Certificate #12881
5 May 2026, 7:15 am
1 hour 9 minutes
General Mills (Entry 520.GE0615)
In which comedian and writer Alex Falcone discusses weather balloons, broken arrows, and the most general of mills. Certificate #35593.
28 April 2026, 7:08 pm
1 hour 28 minutes
Nolan Bushnell (Entry 167.MA1323)
In which an Atari founder turns borrowed ideas into a gaming empire, makes a killing, and launches Rick Rat’s Pizza—guided by Futureling Keli Boucher. Certificate #48560.