We have an episode with Will Cowan, the busiest man in showbiz (that I know personally). He takes some time from his band and podcast network to join Braden for a chat! First, Braden tells a story about a man who single-handedly (heh) created a...

It's yet ANOTHER episode where Braden invites a guest to do half his work! Tiktoker Tee joins Braden to hear the story of one of the most famous Polish soldiers in history, and to share how you can start growing your plants with copper wire, an...

For this current episode, Braden welcomes a man who not only talks into microphones for a living, BUT ALSO IN FRONT OF A CAMERA! ON the eve of his first year anniversary into this media industry, Gates goes into detail on one of the Canadian ge...

CONTENT WARNING: improper use of yogurt. This may sound like a joke, but I assure you, it is not. Happy Valentine's Day/Happy Discount Chocolate Day Eve to all!Today, I bring you two stories: one of the inspiration behind o...

Gather round for a collection of stories about man's best friend in all their facets: the good, the bad, and the furry!Follow us on social media!  Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/WhatExplainCastInstagram: @wh...

Hi Everyone! This episode is going to be considerably more freeform than anything else that I've released. Really, it's kind of going to be a State of the Podcast sort of deal, put together as something of a fireside chat. (Plus Sa...

We have another Christmas-ish episode here on What?! Explain. For this episode, we tell the story of the friendship of C.S. Lewis and J.R.R. Tolkien, two authors with very different philosophies on writing, but still very good friends. Well, ri...

This is a story about a treasure of unusual proportions, hidden within a massive cavern in the center of the United States. A hoard brought together by the United States government over half a century ago, and still maintained to this day. This...

Hi All! This is just a quick announcement that we're taking a mid-season break, and returning in December! But we also have some exciting looks ahead at what the rest of the season will look like. Thanks very much, and we'll see you in a bit!

There's YET ANOTHER episode of What?! No, YOU Explain., and this time, we look to our own team! For the first time in front of the microphone on this show, it's the owner of a very soothing baritone, sound engineer extraordinaire, Craig Murdock...

It's almost that scariest time of year here at What?! Explain. : HALLOWEEN! So we decided to give you not one, but two spooky stories! The first involving a woman determined to wield the forces of the supernatural against the criminal element, ...

It's ANOTHER episode of the show where Braden... TALKS TO OTHER PEOPLE?! This episode, Braden welcomes podcaster, songwriter, guitarist, singer, and fellow interrobang (the ?!) enthusiast Nathan Iles to the show! Natha...

There's not many people that know of Wall Street that don't have an opinion on what it represents. Anchored within these eight blocks are financial houses and stock exchange that have billions of dollars flowing through them on a daily basis. I...

EXPLAINER NATION! (Which is what you are all called now, thank you Haley for this idea!)Our spin-off of the main show continues, and this episode, I have on my dear friend and co-host of BLEEPIN' SPACE, JIM! ( a Twitch show where I find...

TRIGGER/CONTENT WARNING: SuicideThis is a story about two enterprises: one, a trusted name in automotive tires that has been around for over a century, and the other, a deeply secretive organization that publishes fine dining guides tha...

This is a story about four genuinely insane offshoots of what could be argued as one of the most significant inventions in the history of humanity: the gun. I'm not saying good, I'm not saying bad. I'm saying significant. ...

And now, for something... well, pretty similar. The start of our lovely spin-off show, What?! No, YOU Explain., where I have friends, podcasters, and all sorts of interesting people on to share their interesting stories. This episo...

This is one of many stories taking place over the period of time known as the Great Depression: A time of droughts, unemployment, and economic ruin. However, this story also involves a group of people coming together to help save o...

When tragedy strikes, it can often define the life of those who were left behind. Some people will fall to pieces, while others carry on as best as they can. However, for one woman known as Olga of Kiev, what she did afterwards would define the...

As with all good holiday specials, this one comes with a content warning, which will be after the description. That being said, this is a Valentine's Day special, and what could be more romantic than the story of one of the world's...

Our second season finale dives into the origin of one of the most iconic symbols of many during this time of year: The Christmas Tree.We go into how exactly people started bringing trees into their house in the middle of winter, how the...

This episode takes us to the coal mines of West Virginia in the early 20th century, where one the largest labor uprisings in American history occurred, resulting in hundreds of deaths, thousands of people losing their homes, a march of armed mi...

This episode takes us to the desert north of Las Vegas, to a small town named Rachel, Nevada, and the history of the area that brings thousands of sightseers to the town of 54 people. So what exactly is the history of the area surr...

This episode takes a deep dive into the life of Agatha Christie, the most widely read author of fiction in history. By listening, you'll find out which of her most famous characters she hated with a passion, how she started on her path of detec...

This is the second of our two Halloween episodes, and this one takes us to a surprising destination... Disneyland. What is the unexpected secret behind The Haunted Mansion? What are some people smuggling into Disneyland on a monthly basis? And ...