1664: "Rob Base"

1664: "Rob Base"

Author: JC May 26, 2026 Duration: 4:10
Interesting Things with JC #1664: "Rob Base" – Rob Base passed away four days after his 59th birthday, but the 1988 record he made with DJ E-Z Rock still moves crowds nearly four decades later; “It Takes Two” climbed the charts, then kept showing up at weddings, cookouts, games, and parties long after the charts moved on.

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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1425: "The Steam That Moved a Nation" [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 5:23
Interesting Things with JC #1425: "The Steam That Moved a Nation" – It wasn’t made for looks. It was made to pull half a mountain. At Steamtown, the ghost of American industry still breathes iron and fire. Step aboard.
1424: "The Mustang" [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 4:45
Interesting Things with JC #1424: "The Mustang" – They began here, vanished for millennia, and returned as outsiders. Now, they're icons. But the real Mustang story runs far deeper.
1423: "Three Kings Kaikomako" [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 3:29
Interesting Things with JC #1423: "Three Kings Kaikomako" – On a windswept island stripped bare by goats, one tree refused to vanish. A single survivor held the line for its entire species. Its rescue was a race against…
1422: "What the Garden Gives Back" [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 4:40
Interesting Things with JC #1422: "What the Garden Gives Back" – Touch the soil, and something happens. Science now shows what generations already knew: dirt can calm your mind, steady your body, and heal your spirit. Th…
1421: "Carbonated Soda" [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 3:21
Interesting Things with JC #1421: "Carbonated Soda" – From 18th-century experiments with “fixed air” to the hiss of a modern can, soda has carried medicine, rivalry, and ritual into everyday life. The bubbles may vanish,…
1420: "Vanta Black" [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 5:30
Interesting Things with JC #1420: "Vanta Black" – It’s not just black, it’s the absence of shape itself. Discover the color that bends perception, ignites a feud, and vanishes light like a trapdoor in space.
1419: "Stanislaw Petrow" [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 2:59
Interesting Things with JC #1419: "Stanislaw Petrow" – One officer. Five false missiles. A moment that could have ended the world, and the judgment that saved it.
1418: "What is Leucovorin?" [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 0:00
Interesting Things with JC #1418: "What is Leucovorin?" – It’s not a cure. It’s a second chance. A small vial with no fame, leucovorin helps the body recover when medicine goes too far, and may help language return when…
1417: "Dr. Green’s Light" [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 2:53
Interesting Things with JC #1417: "Dr. Green’s Light" – What if curing cancer didn’t require cutting, poisoning, or burning? One physicist is turning light and gold into a revolution in care.
1416: "Water on Mars" [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 2:55
Interesting Things with JC #1416: "Water on Mars" – In 1999, light from a distant planet revealed something Earth-shaking: Mars once held oceans. The data was dry. The discovery was not.