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What You Ought To Know

Season 1 2007
TV-G

  • 2007-09-12T00:00:00Z
  • 1m
  • 1h 8m (68 episodes)
  • Special Interest
Just two brothers making a podcast. Brett is the guy in front of the camera and Jedd is the guy behind it. We both research and write the show.

68 episodes

Series Premiere

2007-09-12T00:00:00Z

1x01 Botox

Series Premiere

1x01 Botox

  • 2007-09-12T00:00:00Z1m

Its the little shot that takes the wrinkles out. But did you know its poison?

2007-09-13T00:00:00Z

1x02 Romantic Comedies

1x02 Romantic Comedies

  • 2007-09-13T00:00:00Z1m

Did you see that romantic comedy? If you've seen one you can already answer yes.

2007-09-14T00:00:00Z

1x03 TXT-ing

1x03 TXT-ing

  • 2007-09-14T00:00:00Z1m

Alright all you hip people out there, who are actually nerds in disguise, but still think you're hip. If you enjoy txting we have a message for you.

2007-09-17T00:00:00Z

1x04 Fruit and Allergies

1x04 Fruit and Allergies

  • 2007-09-17T00:00:00Z1m

Summertime is on the way and you can't wait to bite into that delicious peach.

2007-09-18T00:00:00Z

1x05 Brushing and Flossing

1x05 Brushing and Flossing

  • 2007-09-18T00:00:00Z1m

Okay, how many of you brush and floss your teeth three times a day? No you don't. Nobody flosses three times a day.

1x06 It’s Talk Like a Pirate Day!

  • 2007-09-19T00:00:00Z1m

t's September 19th and as many of you ought to know, It's talk like a pirate day.

2007-09-20T00:00:00Z

1x07 Playing in Water

1x07 Playing in Water

  • 2007-09-20T00:00:00Z1m

Why is it you get really hungry and tired after a day at the pool?

Some people are born to greatness, but most of us just spread disgusting disease. Here's how.

2007-09-24T00:00:00Z

1x09 EDRs

1x09 EDRs

  • 2007-09-24T00:00:00Z1m

Big business conspiracy or smarter safer driving. Somebody's watching, and they're watching you drive.

2007-09-25T00:00:00Z

1x10 Not That

1x10 Not That

  • 2007-09-25T00:00:00Z1m

Some words are dangerous. Words like dynamite and Nazi. Other words are safe like bunny and fluffy. Today we're gonna talk about a pair of the dangerous ones.

2007-09-26T00:00:00Z

1x11 Homemade DVDs

1x11 Homemade DVDs

  • 2007-09-26T00:00:00Z1m

You've buttered the popcorn. You've burned your latest home movie to DVD and you've chained your friends and family to the couch.

2007-09-27T00:00:00Z

1x12 Gone Phishing

1x12 Gone Phishing

  • 2007-09-27T00:00:00Z1m

People have been fishing for centuries, mainly because they're stupid.

2007-09-28T00:00:00Z

1x13 The Peril of Being #1

1x13 The Peril of Being #1

  • 2007-09-28T00:00:00Z1m

We live in a time when being #1 is so important to people that they'll do almost anything to get there.

2007-10-01T00:00:00Z

1x14 Procrastination

1x14 Procrastination

  • 2007-10-01T00:00:00Z1m

Today's show is what you ought to know about procrastination.

2007-10-02T00:00:00Z

1x15 All the @&%#$! on TV

1x15 All the @&%#$! on TV

  • 2007-10-02T00:00:00Z1m

I dont know if youve noticed, but theres a whole lot of @&%#$! on TV.

2007-10-03T00:00:00Z

1x16 Opera

1x16 Opera

  • 2007-10-03T00:00:00Z1m

One word Opera! From phantoms to fat ladies, it pretty much has it all!

2007-10-04T00:00:00Z

1x17 Automotive Repair

1x17 Automotive Repair

  • 2007-10-04T00:00:00Z1m

So you pull up to the Skippy Lube. The service men are leering at you, sizing up your wallet. And you cant help but think, If I pay these thugs, are they really going to fix anything?

2007-10-05T00:00:00Z

1x18 Fees

1x18 Fees

  • 2007-10-05T00:00:00Z1m

From the little fees at coin machines to the big ones charged by banks, generally speaking, if you are being charge a fee youre being ripped off. Feels good, doesnt it?

2007-10-08T00:00:00Z

1x19 Netflix

1x19 Netflix

  • 2007-10-08T00:00:00Z1m

You might have noticed something new about the website. Its kind of subtle.

2007-10-09T00:00:00Z

1x20 The War on Everything

1x20 The War on Everything

  • 2007-10-09T00:00:00Z1m

Right now there is a war on terror, drugs, poverty, crime and climate change. Theres pretty much a war on everything.

2007-10-10T00:00:00Z

1x21 Translating Advertising

1x21 Translating Advertising

  • 2007-10-10T00:00:00Z1m

Advertising is all about almost lying.

1x22 Computers – Bits that Byte

  • 2007-10-11T00:00:00Z1m

If I say bus speed and you think 55 miles per hour, youre in the right place.

2007-10-12T00:00:00Z

1x23 NAFTA

1x23 NAFTA

  • 2007-10-12T00:00:00Z1m

A quick Google search will reveal that NAFTA stands for the North American Free Trade Agreement. But that just goes to show you Google doesnt know everything.

2007-10-15T00:00:00Z

1x24 Sunglasses

1x24 Sunglasses

  • 2007-10-15T00:00:00Z1m

Fanboys, vampires, stalkers, they all love their shades. But there are a few important things to know about them.

2007-10-16T00:00:00Z

1x25 Free Information

1x25 Free Information

  • 2007-10-16T00:00:00Z1m

We know information is addictive. And sometimes you feel like you have to know.

2007-10-17T00:00:00Z

1x26 Untying the Knot

1x26 Untying the Knot

  • 2007-10-17T00:00:00Z1m

So I went to New York to buy some apples. Yeah I know its a long way, but these are really good apples.

2007-10-18T00:00:00Z

1x27 The Scientific Method

1x27 The Scientific Method

  • 2007-10-18T00:00:00Z1m

Science as we know it today began with scholars like Rene Descartes and Kevin Bacon. No Francis Bacon... sorry.

2007-10-19T00:00:00Z

1x28 Doggy Treats

1x28 Doggy Treats

  • 2007-10-19T00:00:00Z1m

Today were going to talk about doggy treats. And not the kind you give Fido for rolling over.

2007-10-22T00:00:00Z

1x29 Getting off the List

1x29 Getting off the List

  • 2007-10-22T00:00:00Z1m

Unsolicited telemarketing can be a real pain. Seriously, who solicits telemarketing?

2007-10-23T00:00:00Z

1x30 Tragedy

1x30 Tragedy

  • 2007-10-23T00:00:00Z1m

Its amazing to watch how things change when a disaster hits.

1x31 What You Don’t Otta Know

  • 2007-10-29T00:00:00Z1m

You got that email didnt you? The one that talks about how...

2007-10-30T00:00:00Z

1x32 Halloween

1x32 Halloween

  • 2007-10-30T00:00:00Z1m

What makes Halloween so great? Pumpkins? Candy? Kids hyped up on sugar?

2007-10-31T00:00:00Z

1x33 Candy

1x33 Candy

  • 2007-10-31T00:00:00Z1m

Amazon.com lists the ten worst Halloween treats as follows.

2007-11-01T00:00:00Z

1x34 Flu Shots

1x34 Flu Shots

  • 2007-11-01T00:00:00Z1m

Gather around everyone. Its that special time of year again Yup, Its flu season.

2007-11-02T00:00:00Z

1x35 Blu-ray vs Betamax

1x35 Blu-ray vs Betamax

  • 2007-11-02T00:00:00Z1m

When video tape recorders showed up there was a format war between VHS and Betamax.

hey're beautiful, they're sparkly and oh so rare. Actually they're not.

2007-11-06T00:00:00Z

1x37 Peppers and Pain

1x37 Peppers and Pain

  • 2007-11-06T00:00:00Z1m

Do you remember that map of the tongue? How it explains where different places on your tongue taste different things?

2007-11-07T00:00:00Z

1x38 A Better Education

1x38 A Better Education

  • 2007-11-07T00:00:00Z1m

You're finding Calculus is really tough this year.

2007-11-08T00:00:00Z

1x39 Recycling

1x39 Recycling

  • 2007-11-08T00:00:00Z1m

So I was digging around in the dumpster the other day...

2007-11-09T00:00:00Z

1x40 Free Stuff

1x40 Free Stuff

  • 2007-11-09T00:00:00Z1m

I have something to say to the world and its like a rallying cry. Free stuff!

2007-11-12T00:00:00Z

1x41 Veterans Day

1x41 Veterans Day

  • 2007-11-12T00:00:00Z1m

It used to be called Armistice Day, and in some places it still is.

2007-11-13T00:00:00Z

1x42 Stains

1x42 Stains

  • 2007-11-13T00:00:00Z1m

What do blood, grease, fruit, and chocolate all have in common? They love to ruin your new shirt thats what.

2007-11-14T00:00:00Z

1x43 Open Up A Can Of…

1x43 Open Up A Can Of…

  • 2007-11-14T00:00:00Z1m

If youre like most people you have one of these at home. And it makes opening cans really easy.

2007-11-15T00:00:00Z

1x44 Tipping

1x44 Tipping

  • 2007-11-15T00:00:00Z1m

There you are at the restaurant dressed to impress, but when the bill comes back you have to figure out the tip.

1x45 The Kid Who Does The Videos

  • 2007-11-16T00:00:00Z1m

Making a show about ourselves may seem narcissistic but every once in a while we get a comment or question thats so important we just have to answer it.

2007-11-19T00:00:00Z

1x46 Comet Kaboom

1x46 Comet Kaboom

  • 2007-11-19T00:00:00Z1m

Astronomy is pretty nerdy Nerdy until something blows up!

2007-11-20T00:00:00Z

1x47 Black Friday

1x47 Black Friday

  • 2007-11-20T00:00:00Z1m

Black Friday. It sounds like a pro-wrestling event and in some ways it is.

2007-11-21T00:00:00Z

1x48 Turkey Day

1x48 Turkey Day

  • 2007-11-21T00:00:00Z1m

Most everyone knows the origins of Thanksgiving. Pilgrims, Native Americans and really severe winter. But did you know that turkey contains Tryptophan?

1x49 Going Crazy on Phone Systems

  • 2007-11-26T00:00:00Z1m

They say that doing the same thing over and over again expecting something new to happen is a sign of insanity.

2007-11-27T00:00:00Z

1x50 Trailer Tires

1x50 Trailer Tires

  • 2007-11-27T00:00:00Z1m

So you got that big old truck, cause youre a man.

2007-11-28T00:00:00Z

1x51 Raising Your MPG

1x51 Raising Your MPG

  • 2007-11-28T00:00:00Z1m

Sure you can buy a new hybrid and pay thirty thousand dollars to save money on gas. Or, you know, you could just save money on gas.

2007-11-29T00:00:00Z

1x52 Mail My FedEx via UPS

1x52 Mail My FedEx via UPS

  • 2007-11-29T00:00:00Z1m

Tis the season to be shipping. Who doesn't love to get a big brown box of something in the mail?

2007-11-30T00:00:00Z

1x53 Antiestablishment

1x53 Antiestablishment

  • 2007-11-30T00:00:00Z1m

In our "Stains" show I was wearing a very specific shirt.

2007-12-03T00:00:00Z

1x54 Warm Hats and Cold Toes

1x54 Warm Hats and Cold Toes

  • 2007-12-03T00:00:00Z1m

Mom used to tell me to put a hat on if my feet got cold. She still does.

2007-12-04T00:00:00Z

1x55 Your Burglar and You

1x55 Your Burglar and You

  • 2007-12-04T00:00:00Z1m

Now I like having company come over. But when they come over unannounced it can be a little stressful.

2007-12-05T00:00:00Z

1x56 Rental Car Rally

1x56 Rental Car Rally

  • 2007-12-05T00:00:00Z1m

People rent cars for all sorts of reasons, like going to business conventions, or going on a really long road trip or going to the Monster Jam 4x4 Rally when they really dont have a 4x4.

1x57 Gambling. No, Sorry. Gaming.

  • 2007-12-06T00:00:00Z1m

I think they call it gaming to try and make losing your hard earned money sound more fun.

1x58 What’s So Great About AI?

  • 2007-12-07T00:00:00Z1m

In the movies, you know the ones where the machines go bad and take over the whole world, it usually starts with an AI.

2007-12-10T00:00:00Z

1x59 Why eBay?

1x59 Why eBay?

  • 2007-12-10T00:00:00Z1m

How do you know you got a good deal on the last whatever you bought?

1x60 The Perfect Gift For Him/Her

  • 2007-12-11T00:00:00Z1m

So youre shopping for that special someone and you want to know what to get them.

2007-12-12T00:00:00Z

1x61 Coughing

1x61 Coughing

  • 2007-12-12T00:00:00Z1m

Loyal fan Steven writes: How about a show explaining why you seem to cough more at night then during the day when you are sick.

2007-12-13T00:00:00Z

1x62 Dino Scanner

1x62 Dino Scanner

  • 2007-12-13T00:00:00Z1m

Some documents go straight to recycling, some get shredded because they full of dangerous offers and credit card checks, but a rare few rise above the rest and cry out for immortality.

2007-12-14T00:00:00Z

1x63 Take It Back

1x63 Take It Back

  • 2007-12-14T00:00:00Z1m

It just slipped out of your mouth. You dont know how it happened. She asked how the jeans made her look and you were honest. Its over. You cant take it back.

2007-12-17T00:00:00Z

1x64 Inventive Gifts

1x64 Inventive Gifts

  • 2007-12-17T00:00:00Z1m

One of the best Christmases I can remember was back in the day when Star Wars was really popular Wait, it still is.

2007-12-18T00:00:00Z

1x65 Oyster Chocolate Pie

1x65 Oyster Chocolate Pie

  • 2007-12-18T00:00:00Z1m

This show isn't really what you ought to know, I mean its fun to know, but more like trivia.

2007-12-19T00:00:00Z

1x66 Winter Getaways

1x66 Winter Getaways

  • 2007-12-19T00:00:00Z1m

If you're like me you've been really busy. Doing stuff. Holiday Stuff. Time critical secret holiday stuff.

2007-12-20T00:00:00Z

1x67 Auld Lang Syne

1x67 Auld Lang Syne

  • 2007-12-20T00:00:00Z1m

You know the song, well the tune anyway. People always sing it right around new years.

2007-12-21T00:00:00Z

1x68 Grinchmas Scrooge

1x68 Grinchmas Scrooge

  • 2007-12-21T00:00:00Z1m

Its that time of year again. People seem more pleasant than usual.

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