1787: "Does Apple Cider Turn Into Alcohol?!

1787: "Does Apple Cider Turn Into Alcohol?!

Author: JC September 26, 2026 Duration: 2:50
Interesting Things with JC #1787: "Does Apple Cider Turn Into Alcohol?!" – Fresh apple cider starts bubbling. The sweetness drops. Alcohol is forming, and the process may not stop there.

You're about to hear stories that often slip through the cracks of mainstream conversation. Interesting Things with JC is a compact series where host JC digs into the past and present, finding connections and narratives that are frequently overlooked. Each episode feels like a focused exploration, whether it's a curious historical footnote, a fresh perspective on a current event, or a cultural phenomenon that deserves a closer look. The tone is conversational and inquisitive, driven by a genuine fascination with the subject matter rather than a dry lecture. This podcast sits comfortably at the intersection of history, culture, and society, making complex topics accessible without oversimplifying them. You'll find yourself reconsidering what you thought you knew, as JC guides you through these meticulously researched tales. It’s for anyone with a lingering curiosity about how the world works and where its many strange, compelling stories originate. The result is a consistently engaging listen that proves the most interesting things are often hidden in plain sight, just waiting for someone to point them out. Tune in for a thoughtful break from the noise, filled with substance and unexpected details.
Author: Language: English Episodes: 50

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1766: "Autistici/Inventati - The Network Behind the Network" [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 2:33
Interesting Things with JC #1766: "Autistici/Inventati - The Network Behind the Network" – Autistici/Inventati runs encrypted email, private chats, websites and other infrastructure designed to make users harder to monit…
1765: "The FBI Surveillance of Martin Luther King Jr." [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 6:51
Interesting Things with JC #1765: "The FBI Surveillance of Martin Luther King Jr." – The FBI wiretapped Martin Luther King Jr. without a criminal charge and failed to establish that he or the SCLC was controlled by commu…
1764: "The Treaty of Paris" [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 3:20
Interesting Things with JC #1764: "The Treaty of Paris" – Britain signs the Treaty of Paris recognizing all thirteen American states as “free sovereign and Independent States” and giving up its claim to govern them. The…
1763: "Looking for Quantum Gravity with Light" [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 4:02
Interesting Things with JC #1763: "Looking for Quantum Gravity with Light" – Scientists are firing lasers through interferometers to detect quantum gravity without reaching the Planck scale. QUEST found nothing, now more…
1762: "The Man Who Guarded the Skies During the Cold War" [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 4:26
Interesting Things with JC #1762: "The Man Who Guarded the Skies During the Cold War" – In 1975, Daniel “Chappie” James Jr. took command of NORAD as its radar and warning systems searched North America’s approaches for S…
1761: "At the Space-Time Limit" [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 5:16
Interesting Things with JC #1761: "At the Space-Time Limit" – In 2026, researchers measured an electron moving through a barrier in less than a femtosecond while still seeing where it was at the scale of a single atom. T…
1760: "The Greek That Stayed Behind" [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 2:36
Interesting Things with JC #1760: "The Greek That Stayed Behind" – Muslim families in Turkey still speak a form of Greek that survived the 1923 population exchange. Now fewer children are learning it, and researchers are…
1759: "Gestalt Language Processing" [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 6:43
Interesting Things with JC #1759: "Gestalt Language Processing" – A child repeats a phrase they heard hours, days, or weeks earlier, sometimes using the same tone and rhythm. This delayed echolalia can communicate someth…
1758: "The Oxytocin Feedback Loop" [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 2:54
Interesting Things with JC #1758: "The Oxytocin Feedback Loop" – A dog holds its owner’s gaze, and oxytocin rises in the human. The owner then interacts more with the dog, whose oxytocin also rises, creating a feedback l…
1757: "The Tracking Device We Carry" [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 3:47
Interesting Things with JC #1757: "The Tracking Device We Carry" – Your phone tracking everywhere you go once sounded like a conspiracy. Now smartphones routinely create location records through cell towers, GPS, Wi-Fi,…