Sofa Spuds History

Jan 11 2022 27 ep. 47 mins

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Unique historical facts you may or may not have known - about people, places and food!

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Boats and Hoes Pt1

Jan 11 2022 54 mins

TATER TOTS! It's been a long time and for that, I apologize. I think I can speak for us all when I say that it has been a banana bonkers past few years. I hope you can forgive us and enjoy this episode with a special guest - one of my best friends, Cassie - as we embark on a journey to Australia. Fun, right? Eh, debatable. Learn about the conditions and situations regarding the Lad

The Poison Squad!

Jul 25 2021 54 mins

Hey Tater Tots! It's been forever, but we're still here. Enjoy this episode about the Poison Squad and find out what's in your peanut butter!----------------------------SOUNDSTRIPE END-USER COPYRIGHT LICENSE AGREEMENTSubject to your compliance with the Terms, Soundstripe Inc. grants Linette Llewellyn a non-exclusive, limited, non-sublicensable, and nontransferable license to downlo

They Ate What?!

Jun 07 2021 47 mins

TATER TOTS! Happy 25th episode! We're so glad to have you here with us, listening to our random ramblings. Hey, quick question - do you have Borax under your cabinet? What about old milk in the 'fridge? Did you know that individuals used to add borax and other cleaners to foods to make them appear unspoiled? There's even more, if you listen. And...patent labels for quacky remedies

Tu Good To Be True

Apr 27 2021 40 mins

Tater Tots! Do you have a green thumb? A long while ago, there was an insane market for tulips. That's right - the flower. If you happened to own one, well..you could've found yourself wealthy if you traded or sold it in time. Check out this episode for the rest of this odd historical event.Wifey & Wifey-----------------------------------------------------SOUNDSTRIPE END-USER C

POTATOES!

Apr 12 2021 44 mins

*DISCLAIMER* Jess, here. I wanted to apologize, some of my sound quality the past few episodes has been quite poor. I'm unsure what is wrong with my mic, but I aim to fix it ASAP.Tater Tots!Do you love potatoes as much as we do? Join us on our journey about the history of a potato battle, as well as the history of instant potatoes. There may also be some instant potato wrestling in

Napoleon vs. Bunnies

Mar 27 2021 54 mins

Hey Tater Tots!Join us as we consider the connection between the killer rabbit from Monty Python and the bunny battle Napoleon dealt with, due to an ill-planned game hunt. Also, you can laugh at my traumatizing Easter stories from my childhood. My parents really didn't want me to like rabbits....---------------------------------------------------------------------SOUNDSTRIPEEND-USE

When Bears Outrank You

Mar 15 2021 47 mins

Hey Tater-Tots!Wifey & Wifey are back together again, bringing you a very light-hearted story. Have you ever heard of a bear that was trained as a soldier? Maybe in like, LOTR or The Hobbit, right? Well, this was real life.Join us as we talk about Corporal Wojtek and his role with the troops in the 1940s. Also, if you're looking for new material, be sure to check out For the Lo

Bonus Episode: Hey, Daddy-o!

Feb 28 2021 46 mins

Tater-tots! You're in for a special treat! (At least we hope so). Come and join Wifey Lyn and her magnificently rad dad as they wax nostalgic and snort over really awful jokes. We'll be back again soon with our regular history episodes, of course; but isn't a little detour just the thing to make the trip worthwhile?Hit us up on our social media:Facebook: Sofa Spuds HistoryTwitter:

Alcatraz, Part II: The Occupation

Feb 22 2021 39 mins

So, tater-tots, this is part two of our two-part Alcatraz series, where the Wifeys discuss the Native American Occupation of Alcatraz. We're so happy to be sharing this history with you and so happy that the stories are there to tell.Thank you so much, again, for listening!Facebook: Sofa Spuds HistoryTwitter: @spuddsofaemail: [email protected] PROOF OF LICENSE: Subject to

Alcatraz, Pt. 1

Feb 09 2021 60 mins

Hey Tater Tots! Join us for our first two-part episode about Alcatraz, one of the most famous prisons in the country. I know most of us have all seen The Rock and Shawshank Redemption, portraying fictional characters breaking out of the prison.Some of the supposed facts that have come out are pretty wild. We couldn't possibly go into everything, even if we did many more episodes. I