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
The Decline of Deviance [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 26:09
Where has all the weirdness gone? Original post: https://www.experimental-history.com/p/the-decline-of-deviance All posts: https://www.experimental-history.com/ Music by Brandon Rosiar, photographs by my dad
Thank you for being annoying [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 16:50
OR: whack 'em if you got 'em Original post: https://www.experimental-history.com/p/thank-you-for-being-annoying All posts: https://www.experimental-history.com/ Music by Brandon Rosiar, photos by my dad
Blog Extravaganza 2025: the winners [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 10:58
yeehaw Original post: https://www.experimental-history.com/p/blog-extravaganza-2025-the-winners All posts: https://www.experimental-history.com/ Music by Brandon Rosiar, photos by my dad
Use this magic bullet to shoot yourself in the foot [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 17:17
OR: Borg vibes Original post: https://www.experimental-history.com/p/use-this-magic-bullet-to-shoot-yourself All posts: https://www.experimental-history.com/ Music by Brandon Rosiar, photos by my dad
Bag of words, have mercy on us [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 19:25
OR: Claude, will you go to prom with me? Original post: https://www.experimental-history.com/p/bag-of-words-have-mercy-on-us All posts: https://www.experimental-history.com/ Music by Brandon Rosiar, photos by my dad
Do conversations end when people want them to? [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 20:55
N = 1172 Original post: https://www.experimental-history.com/p/do-conversations-end-when-people All posts: https://www.experimental-history.com/ Music by Brandon Rosiar, photos by my dad
Revenge of the Blockheads [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 15:40
Links 'n' updates for Summer 2025 Original post: https://www.experimental-history.com/p/revenge-of-the-blockheads All posts: https://www.experimental-history.com/ Music by Brandon Rosiar, photos by my dad
Face it: you're a crazy person [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 18:18
OR: why your brain needs a boxcutter Original post: https://www.experimental-history.com/p/face-it-youre-a-crazy-person All posts: https://www.experimental-history.com/ Music by Brandon Rosiar, photos by my dad
Three Dumb Studies for your consideration [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 16:54
OR: sugar daddy salt bae Original post: https://www.experimental-history.com/p/three-dumb-studies-for-your-consideration All posts: https://www.experimental-history.com Music by Brandon Rosiar, photos by my dad
The Second Annual Blog Post Competition, Extravaganza, and Jamboree [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 8:04
OR: the DIY Renaissance Original post: https://www.experimental-history.com/p/the-second-annual-blog-post-competition All posts: https://www.experimental-history.com/ Submit your blog post here: https://docs.google.com/f…