1538: "Dundurn Castle Hamilton"

1538: "Dundurn Castle Hamilton"

Author: JC January 22, 2026 Duration: 2:25
Interesting Things with JC #1538: "Dundurn Castle Hamilton" – It looks like a castle, but it was built for strategy. Beneath the limestone mansion lies a hidden tunnel…and a man preparing for more than just dinner guests.

Curiosity often leads us down the most rewarding paths, and that's the spirit behind Interesting Things with JC. Each episode is a compact dive into a story that makes you pause and think, hosted by JC. You'll find a mix here: forgotten chapters from our past that explain the present, nuanced looks at cultural shifts happening now, and those remarkable tales that simply never got the spotlight they deserved. This isn't a dry lecture but a conversation about the threads connecting history, society, and our everyday lives. The focus is on depth over breadth, making each installment of this podcast a self-contained exploration. Whether it's an obscure historical event with surprising modern echoes or a fresh perspective on a current topic, the aim is to feed that curiosity with something substantive. Tune in for a thoughtfully researched and engagingly presented look at the world's fascinating corners.
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1609: "What If the Earth Actually Doesn’t Spin?" [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 4:58
Interesting Things with JC #1609: "What If the Earth Actually Doesn’t Spin?" – It looks like everything moves around you. For centuries, that was enough. But when perspective shifts, the universe changes with it, and the…
1608: "Inside a Patriot Battery" [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 5:30
Interesting Things with JC #1608: "Inside a Patriot Battery" – When seconds decide everything, there is no room for instinct. Inside a Patriot battery, precision is not a preference.
1607: "Why Do You Itch?" [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 2:48
Interesting Things with JC #1607: "Why Do You Itch?" – It starts with nothing, then one precise spot demands everything. A signal rises, relief follows, and then it returns, because your body never assumes you are safe,…
1606: "Louise Fitzpatrick: The Only Student of Albert Pinkham Ryder" [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 5:06
Interesting Things with JC #1606: "Louise Fitzpatrick: The Only Student of Albert Pinkham Ryder" – Albert Pinkham Ryder never taught anyone else. But for Louise Fitzpatrick, he made one quiet exception, passing along not…
1605: "The Complexity of Midair Refueling" [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 4:44
Interesting Things with JC #1605: "The Complexity of Midair Refueling" – Two aircraft meet in unstable air at high speed, separated by feet and failure. Midair refueling is not just engineering. It is precision, pressure…
1604: "What Is Time Dilation?" [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 5:44
Interesting Things with JC #1604: "What Is Time Dilation?" – Two perfect clocks start together, then reality pulls them apart. Motion changes time. Gravity changes time. And once you see how, the universe feels far less…
1603: "Remembering Ted Nichols" [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 3:42
Interesting Things with JC #1603: "Remembering Ted Nichols" – He lived with discipline, service, and conviction. From military bands to ministry, Ted Nichols carried a lifelong commitment to doing things the right way, l…
1602: "Redstone Arsenal" [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 6:00
Interesting Things with JC #1602: "Redstone Arsenal" – Before rockets carried Americans into space, they were built to fail on purpose in Huntsville, Alabama. At Redstone Arsenal, every rupture, misfire, and crash became…
1601: "Muhammad Ali vs. Chuck Wepner" [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 4:16
Interesting Things with JC #1601: "Muhammad Ali vs. Chuck Wepner" – The greatest fighter alive hit the canvas, and for a moment, everything changed. A man built to bleed refused to fall, stretching time itself to the bri…