Do you remember what the world was like when you were a kid? Saturday mornings were for Cartoons.. CB radios were the way to talk to your friends... Wait 30 mins after eating to go swimming... Join our funny and educational podcast, I Used 2 Know, into the past- where we dive into things we used to know when we were kids that are no longer true.
Episodes
Monday Aug 06, 2018
Monday Aug 06, 2018
In this Podcast Episode we focus on how we Used 2 Know maps. Do you remember those gas station maps? How about that giant atlas map that had the details of every state of the US and Canada? And now- when is the last time you saw a map that wasn't on your computer/mobile screen or GPS device? In this episode we go though the history of maps, how GPS like radio waves helped the Allies win WWII, and how you never need to fold up one of those gas maps ever again...
Wednesday Jul 25, 2018
Wednesday Jul 25, 2018
In this episode we do our first MINIPOD podcast (shorter). This is where we dive a little deeper into a small topic that was brought up in a previous episode. This one comes from I Used 2 Know- Brontosaurus was a Dinosaur. In that episode Steve said that Oil came from dead dinosaurs and Scott disagreed. Learn the truth about why we Used 2 Know Oil came from dinosaurs.
Monday Jul 16, 2018
Monday Jul 16, 2018
In this episode we explore the history of the Brontosaurus. We learned that at one time these "Thunder Lizards" ruled the earth- that is until we were told they don't really exist. Or Do They? Check out this episode to find out all the twists and turns regarding how we Used 2 Know Brontosaurus was a type of Dinosaur.
Wednesday Jul 04, 2018
Wednesday Jul 04, 2018
10-4 Good Buddy! You got your EARS ON? That's right, today we dive into the history and culture of CB Radios. So keep the hammer down, watch out for those bears, and keep the shiny side up and the greasy side down.
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Monday Jun 11, 2018
Monday Jun 11, 2018
Grab your bowl of Capt Crunch (with Crunchberries of course), jump on the couch and join us as we explore how we Used 2 Know Saturday Mornings were all about Cartoons! We go through the history of how Saturday Morning Cartoons got started- we wander deep into memory lane on some of the best cartoons we remember and how the Saturday Morning Cartoon tradition has gone the way of the 8 track tape.
One quick note- we had so much fun with this podcast- its longer than normal.
Monday Jun 11, 2018
Monday Jun 11, 2018
Long lines at the gas pumps, odd and even gas days, and of course to save gas I Used 2 Know you shouldn't drive faster that 55mph. That's what it was like in the 70s. Come explore with us how the gas crisis got us into having a 55 mph limit and what it means going forward.
Monday Jun 11, 2018
Monday Jun 11, 2018
Those summer days at the lake or pool. Swimming all the time EXCEPT after you ate! If you didn't wait 30 mins, YOU WOULD DIE! or at least I Used 2 Know that. Explore with us how this 30 min rule got started and if there is any truth to it.
Monday Jun 11, 2018
Monday Jun 11, 2018
Do you remember wandering around your house with the 2 mile phone cord talking to your friends? Of course you Used 2 Know their phone number- but not so much these days. Take a trip through the history of phone numbers and how we got to not remembering them any more.