1559: "What is Love?"

1559: "What is Love?"

Author: JC February 12, 2026 Duration: 2:59
Interesting Things with JC #1559: "What is Love?" – That rush. That obsession. That can’t stop thinking about them feeling. Science says it is not magic. It is brain chemistry, attachment, and a bond built to last long after the fireworks fade.

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.
Author: Language: English Episodes: 100

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1560: “The 3 Squeeze Rule [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 2:30
Interesting Things with JC #1560: “The 3 Squeeze Rule” – Three gentle squeezes, a form of nonverbal communication shared from parent to child and between couples. A simple touch tied to oxytocin bonding, stress relief, a…
1558: "Eye Contact and Tight Hugs" [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 2:58
Interesting Things with JC #1558: "Eye Contact and Tight Hugs" – Some connection hits before you can explain it. A steady look. A hug that holds on a little longer. Your body takes the hint first… and suddenly you can br…
1557: "Cessna 210" [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 2:59
Interesting Things with JC #1557: "Cessna 210" - One engine and a lot going on. Built to move people, fuel, and miles in one trip. It does the job if you do yours.
1556: "Paul Laurence Dunbar" [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 2:49
Interesting Things with JC #1556: "Paul Laurence Dunbar" - He worked an elevator in Dayton and wrote when the doors closed. What he heard and remembered became poems that carried far beyond Ohio.
1555: "Project Nobska" [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 4:14
Interesting Things with JC #1555: "Project Nobska" – A 1956 Navy study at Woods Hole, near Nobska Lighthouse, concluded that nuclear submarines had made traditional anti-submarine warfare obsolete, shaping new undersea w…
1554: “Radio Signals from Pluto” [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 9:41
Interesting Things with JC #1554: “Radio Signals from Pluto” - A spacecraft rushed past Pluto with no second chance. A fading signal passing through Pluto’s thin air revealed temperatures, pressure, and hidden layers ben…
1553: “Curling - Mixed Doubles” [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 2:59
Interesting Things with JC #1553: “Curling - Mixed Doubles” - Mixed doubles curling strips the sport down to two players, six stones, and no room to hide. With fewer throws and faster games, every decision shows up on th…
1552: "Milano Cortina" [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 0:00
Interesting Things with JC #1552: "Milano Cortina" – Can the Olympics survive without billion-dollar stadiums? Italy’s 2026 Winter Games test a radical return to terrain over transformation.
1550: “Hákarl” [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 2:53
Interesting Things with JC #1550: “Hákarl” - This food smells like poison because it used to be. Hákarl is fermented Greenland shark, made edible through chemistry, time, and desperation. This episode explains how Icelan…