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: 69

Experimental History
Podcast Episodes
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
Infinite midwit [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 23:12
OR: if we were playing by Settlers of Catan rules, I'd be dead already Original post: https://www.experimental-history.com/p/infinite-midwit All posts: https://www.experimental-history.com/ Music by Brandon Rosiar, photo…
I swear the UFO is coming any minute [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 14:01
Links 'n' updates Original post: https://www.experimental-history.com/p/i-swear-the-ufo-is-coming-any-minute All posts: https://www.experimental-history.com/ Music by Brandon Rosiar, photos by my dad.
Underrated ways to change the world, vol. II [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 19:20
OR: why you should sell onions on the internet Original post: https://www.experimental-history.com/p/underrated-ways-to-change-the-world-b64 All posts: https://www.experimental-history.com/ Music by Brandon Rosiar, photo…
How to Be Less Awkward [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 20:16
a three-part treatment for a near-universal affliction Original post: https://www.experimental-history.com/p/how-to-be-less-awkward All posts: https://www.experimental-history.com/ Music by Brandon Rosiar, photos by my d…
So you wanna de-bog yourself (repost) [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 25:14
I'm off this week for the holidays, so here's a post I return to at the start of every new year. See you in 2026! Original post: https://www.experimental-history.com/p/so-you-wanna-de-bog-yourself All posts: https://www.…
The drug that taught me how much I should suffer [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 13:47
OR: grindset and bedrot Original post: https://www.experimental-history.com/p/the-drug-that-taught-me-how-much All posts: https://www.experimental-history.com/ Music by Brandon Rosiar, photos by my dad
Secrets of the ancient memelords [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 18:59
OR: pedants 'n' pinheads Original post: https://www.experimental-history.com/p/secrets-of-the-ancient-memelords All posts: https://www.experimental-history.com/ Music by Brandon Rosiar, photos by my dad
You say potato, I say leprosy [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 17:52
Links 'n' updates for Fall 2025 Original post: https://www.experimental-history.com/p/you-say-potato-i-say-leprosy All posts: https://www.experimental-history.com/p/you-say-potato-i-say-leprosy Music by Brandon Rosiar, p…