Smart Drivel

We promise the DRIVEL and hope for the SMART. New podcast episodes every Monday at 9a ET. Twitter thoughts every weekday. Find us on Apple Podcasts & Spotify.

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Episode 💯 of Smart Drivel is now live. That’s right, a milestone in smart drivelry has been attained.

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Ben Franklin is deeply embedded in the American ethos. In this episode, Jon and Kurt marvel at his successes and share some of his lesser known accomplishments.

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Have you ever wondered where the terms “Quack Doctor” or “Snake Oil Salesman” come from? Jon and Kurt discuss this topic and more in this week’s episode of Smart Drivel.

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In the early 1900s, cocaine tablets could be purchased at any pharmacy or even the Sears Roebuck catalogue. Coca-Cola used cocaine in its beverage recipe until 1903. Tune into this week’s episode of Smart Drivel and learn more about antiquated medical practices.

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During the Middle Ages, barbers performed a variety of medical procedures including bloodletting. The classic red and white striped pole advertised “Barber-Surgeon” services with the red stripe representing blood & the white stripe representing bandages. Episode 94: Smart Drivel

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Medicine and medical treatments have, thankfully, evolved over the years. With the luxury of being able to look backwards in time, @jellenthal and @KurtMSchneider8 laugh at some of the more questionable healing practices.

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Don’t be bamboozled, this week’s episode of Smart Drivel is not just rigmarole. Tune in now and join the conversation.

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We needed a visual for some of Jon & Kurt’s funny sounding words this week. Tune into episode 93 now and join the conversation.

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Um… what? Tune into Smart Drivel this week and join Jon & Kurt in this hilarious conversation about words they just like saying.

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@jellenthal and @KurtMSchneider8 can’t contain themselves from their childish glee as they share some of the words they find most humorous.

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Some people swear that drinking a Coke & milk is the best way to cure a hangover. Tune in this week to Smart Drivel and join the conversation.

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College students often credit NoDoz as the best hangover cure. But does the way you consume it make it more effective? Listen to episode 92 and join the conversation.

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Pedialyte, Gatorade, and pickle juice are three of the most common remedies for a hangover. Tune into episode 92 - Your Next Hangover - and join the conversation.

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Is drinking olive oil before consuming alcohol the secret to preventing a hang over? This topic and more on this week’s episode of Smart Drivel.

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We’ve all been there: you are having a really good time at the party and imbibe just a wee bit too much. In this episode, Jon and Kurt discuss some of the more creative, oldest, and just plain odd hangover remedies.

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A Snake Milker is a very important job as snake venom is used by researchers to develop drugs that treat heart disease, high blood pressure & blood clots. Tune into episode 91 to learn more about unique jobs.

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A person employed as a Chicken Sexer is responsible for separating the male and female chicks. The female chicks are raised for egg & meat production while the male chicks are often disposed of. Jon & Kurt discuss unique employment opportunities this week on Smart Drivel.

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The early bird may get the worm but the Worm Picker gets paid $100 - $600 per night. This topic and more on this week’s episode of Smart Drivel.

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The Oshiya or “pushers” in Japan are employed to fit as many people as possible into subway train cars. Interested in more unique jobs? Tune into episode 91 - You Get Paid For That?

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There are people out there who have incredibly unique professions. Jon and Kurt have fun unearthing some of the most bizarre of these jobs and sharing them with their listeners.

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