Text is king

Text is king

Author: Adam Mastroianni January 21, 2026 Duration: 19:20
Read on, queen Original post: https://www.experimental-history.com/p/text-is-king All posts: https://www.experimental-history.com/ Music by Brandon Rosiar, photos by my dad. Experimental History just turned four, so here are last year’s most-viewed posts: The Decline of DevianceFace It: You’re a Crazy Person28 Slightly Rude Notes on WritingBag of Words, Have Mercy on UsNew Paradigm for Psychology Just Dropped

Ever wonder why we do things the way we do, or if there's a better way hiding in plain sight? That's the kind of question Adam Mastroianni chases down in Experimental History. This isn't a dry recounting of dates and battles. Instead, Adam digs into the strange, often hilarious experiments-both formal and accidental-that have shaped our world, our societies, and our own minds. You'll hear episodes that blend scientific curiosity with historical detective work, all delivered with a comedic touch that makes even the most obscure topic feel like a fascinating conversation with a clever friend. The goal here is simple but profound: to find what's actually true and figure out how it can be genuinely useful. New episodes of this podcast arrive every other Tuesday, offering a regular dose of perspective-shifting ideas. It’s a unique mix that lives up to its name, treating history not as a static record but as a series of ongoing trials and errors we can all learn from.
Author: Language: en-us Episodes: 50

Experimental History
Podcast Episodes
The Strangest Idea in the World [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 5:57
Coming soon to a bookshelf near you! Preorder The Strangest Idea in the World: US: https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/772441/the-strangest-idea-in-the-world-by-adam-mastroianni/ UK: https://www.penguin.co.uk/books/…
I like 'em thick [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 22:42
OR: an apology to my English teachers Original post: https://www.experimental-history.com/p/i-like-em-thick All posts: https://www.experimental-history.com/ Music by Brandon Rosiar, photos by my dad
Incentives are for losers [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 18:56
OR: you must look at this fish and go insane Original post: https://www.experimental-history.com/p/incentives-are-for-losers All posts: https://www.experimental-history.com/ Music by Brandon Rosiar, photos by my dad
Blog Jamboree 2026: The Winners [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 8:33
yeehaw Original post: https://www.experimental-history.com/p/blog-jamboree-2026-the-winners All posts: https://www.experimental-history.com Music by Brandon Rosiar, photos by my dad
The Decline of Deviance 2 [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 31:03
2 Decline, 2 Deviance Original post: https://www.experimental-history.com/p/the-decline-of-deviance-2 All posts: https://www.experimental-history.com Music by Brandon Rosiar, photos by my dad
The most wonderful thing that happened to Tommy McHugh [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 17:46
..."was having a stroke while doing a poo" Original post: https://www.experimental-history.com/p/the-most-wonderful-thing-that-happened All posts: https://www.experimental-history.com/p/ Music by Brandon Rosiar, photos b…
Stop eating Lady Gaga's Oreos [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 20:59
OR: the Great Switcheroo Original post: https://www.experimental-history.com/p/stop-eating-lady-gagas-oreos All posts: https://www.experimental-history.com/ Music by Brandon Rosiar, photos by my dad
Shame them, shun them, ban them, beat them! [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 16:45
OR: crock pots and lightning bolts Original post: https://www.experimental-history.com/p/shame-them-shun-them-ban-them-beat All posts: https://www.experimental-history.com/ Music by Brandon Rosiar, photos by my dad
Nothing ever dies. It merely becomes embarrassing. [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 13:44
OR: the Halo theory of science Original post: https://www.experimental-history.com/p/nothing-ever-dies-it-merely-becomes All posts: https://www.experimental-history.com/ Music by Brandon Rosiar, photos by my dad