{"podcast":{"title":"The Stupid History Minute","slug":"the-stupid-history-minute-4049187","podcast_index_feed_id":4049187,"rss_url":"https://www.spreaker.com/show/4965707/episodes/feed","website_url":"https://www.spreaker.com/show/the-stupid-history-minute","image_url":"https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/18875e53f7c5089bf3fd2f8c03f7abf3.jpg","author":"Keb Pound","episode_count":1000,"summary":"Most people take everyday things for granted — but what if you could actually know the weird, surprising, and often hilarious stories behind them? I’m Keb Pound, and this is The Stupid History Minute — the most binge-able podcast in the world. One minute at a time, I break down the overlooked, the ordinary, and the absolutely ridiculous parts of everyday life. From the history of paperclips to why we say “bless you” after a sneeze, each episode delivers a fast, funny fact you’ll actually remember. Whether you're a trivia nerd, a podcast junkie, or just someone who loves learning weird stuff quickly, you’ll walk away a little smarter (and maybe a little more sarcastic). Don’t stay stupid — give me a minute. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-stupid-history-minute--4965707/support .","last_synced_at":"2026-08-01T14:17:31.460766+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-stupid-history-minute-4049187"},"episode":{"title":"NASA announces Aliens","slug":"nasa-announces-aliens","published_at":"2026-04-20T07:00:02+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-stupid-history-minute-4049187/nasa-announces-aliens","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-stupid-history-minute-4049187","url":"https://www.spreaker.com/episode/nasa-announces-aliens--71024951","audio_url":"https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/71024951/nasa_announces_aliens.mp3","summary":"Explore the recurring phenomenon of April Fool's Day hoaxes claiming NASA has discovered extraterrestrial life. The episode examines how pranksters use plausible science and deep space exploration to create convincing fake news.","meta_description":"A look at how April Fool's pranksters use NASA's Mars missions to create convincing fake announcements about discovering aliens.","key_points":["Main idea: April Fool's Day traditions involve high-effort fake NASA press releases regarding alien life","Mechanism of deception: Pranksters leverage real scientific exploration of Mars to make fiction feel plausible","Core tactic: Using just enough scientific terminology to bypass skepticism","Recurring pattern: These specific extraterrestrial hoaxes resurface annually due to their effectiveness","Social impact: These pranks trigger intense public debate and skepticism regarding space discovery"],"chapters":[{"start_ms":0,"title":"The History of NASA Hoaxes","summary":"An introduction to the long-standing tradition of April Fool's Day pranks involving NASA and extraterrestrial life."},{"start_ms":10000,"title":"Anatomy of a Fake Press Release","summary":"How pranksters use images and breaking news formats to simulate official announcements."},{"start_ms":20000,"title":"The Role of Mars Exploration","summary":"Why ongoing deep space missions provide the perfect foundation for believable alien fiction."},{"start_ms":30000,"title":"The Science of Deception","summary":"Analyzing how the use of minimal, accurate science makes these jokes effective."},{"start_ms":40000,"title":"The Annual Cycle","summary":"How these stories resurface every April 1st to spark public debate."}],"topics":["NASA","Extraterrestrial Life","April Fool's Day","Space Exploration","Mars","Media Hoaxes","Astronomy","Deep Space"],"duration_seconds":94,"processing_state":"processed","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/the-stupid-history-minute-4049187/episodes/nasa-announces-aliens/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-stupid-history-minute-4049187/nasa-announces-aliens.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}