Loading…
Hosted by Jim Fugate · 🇺🇸 US · EN-US · 445 episodes
Established thought leaders with verified media credentials.
Discover hidden stories from history—bite-sized, clever tales that challenge what you thought you knew. At An Ounce, we uncover the little moments that quietly changed everything, surprising truths, and fascinating facts you won’t hear elsewhere. I’m Jim Fugate—retired firefighter, lifelong learner, and an outside-the-box thinker who loves sharing history’s hidden gems. These quick, engaging stories don’t take themselves too seriously, won’t steal your precious time, and might just make you feel a little bit smarter. I hope you’ll join a community of curious minds who enjoy a fresh take on history—where conversation is always open and everyone’s invited.
Jim Fugate hosts An Ounce - For Your Consideration, a history show with 445 episodes published.
What happens when ordinary words get stretched until they stop helping us understand anything? In this episode of An Ounce, a blueberry muffin becomes problematic, violent, gaslighting, iconic, and maybe even an existent
They survived war and prison camps. Then the boat taking them home became the next disaster. The Sultana explosion reveals how danger can look like progress when every choice carries risk. They had survived the Civil War
Communication, misunderstanding, context, and meaning are at the center of this An Ounce episode. We say “you know what I mean” all the time—but the message we send is not always the message that arrives. Ordinary conver
The Eastland Disaster remains one of the deadliest maritime disasters in American history — yet most people have never heard of it. In 1915, the passenger ship SS Eastland rolled onto its side while tied to a dock in dow
Human curiosity drives discovery, invention, and progress. But the same instinct that helps us learn can also put us in danger. Why do people keep looking when they should look away? _____________________________________
The deadliest disaster in aviation history was not caused by a mechanical failure… or even by the fog alone. In 1977, two Boeing 747s collided on a runway at Los Rodeos Airport in Tenerife, killing 583 people. But the re
He walked into court alive. The system said he was dead—and wouldn’t change its mind. Donald E. Miller Jr.’s real case reveals how systems can override reality. A chilling look at identity, records, and truth. A man walk
Millennium Bridge London wobble explained. Nothing broke. Nothing failed. And within hours… they shut it down. A real story about how normal behavior can create unexpected outcomes. Nothing failed. No structural collapse
ICBM's incoming! Nuclear attack warning, military systems, was it a false alarm ... a near miss, or just Cold War tension—what happens when everything says “verified”… but it isn’t real? For a few minutes, trained profes
A man lived in an airport for 18 years—not because he was trapped, but because the system lost him. Somehow, he did not exist; he fell off the grid, he disappeared. This true story reveals how documents, rules, and verif
He sold the Eiffel Tower—and got away with it. In 1925, a master con man convinced buyers it was being scrapped. This true story reveals how confidence scams work… and why no one reported it. In one of history’s boldest
The 1904 Olympic marathon in St. Louis may be the strangest race in history—featuring cheating, poison, chaos, and a winner who could barely stand. And yet… it was official. ________________________________________ This
Spectral evidence, Salem witch trials, dream accusations, historical justice failure—this rather shocking but true story reveals how people were condemned based on experiences that couldn’t be proven, tested, or challeng
Titanic distress signals were seen from a nearby ship—but no rescue came. Why didn’t they act? This true story reveals how uncertainty, not distance, changed everything. ________________________________________ On April
Water, flash floods, desert storms, and human perspective—this story explores how the same event can bring life, loss, and everything in between. One flow. Different outcomes. By late afternoon, the heat had driven most
The 1970 Yungay avalanche began high on Mount Huascarán in Peru and reached the city below in just minutes. Triggered by a massive earthquake, the collapse of ice, rock, and mud buried Yungay and killed thousands in one
Why do people keep solving the wrong problem? In this episode of An Ounce, a real emergency response story at an international airport reveals a common pattern: the most obvious problem often isn’t the real one. What loo
Clickbait psychology, dopamine loops, phantom phone vibrations, and the attention economy all trace back to one ancient survival instinct: the rustle in the grass. The same evolutionary wiring that kept our ancestors ali
Lawn darts. Radium face cream. Cocaine in soda. Bloodletting. Leaded gasoline. History is full of confident ideas that seemed safe — until consequences caught up. Why do smart people, trusted experts, and entire generati
Why 4 – 1 sometimes equals 6 sounds impossible—but research in economics, behavioral science, and social capital suggests generosity, trust, and reputation can influence financial outcomes in surprising ways. Most of us
Sponsor detection runs nightly. Check back soon.
No public pitch examples yet for this show.
Generate your own personalised pitchBased on semantic analysis of episode topics and host coverage, this show is a strong guest fit for executives in:
Industry fit is computed by PitchCentric using vector embeddings of the show's episode catalog.
Shows with the most semantically similar episode content. Pitch one, pitch all; producers cluster.
An Ounce - For Your Consideration has a verified contact on file. Create a free PitchCentric account to access it and generate a personalised pitch in seconds. Research at least 3 recent episodes first and lead with a specific angle that serves their history audience.
An Ounce - For Your Consideration is hosted by Jim Fugate. The show is categorised under history (education) and has published 445 episodes.
An Ounce - For Your Consideration has published 445 episodes.
An Ounce - For Your Consideration regularly covers history, education, society. It sits in the history category, with a education focus.
An Ounce - For Your Consideration is accessible for guests with genuine history expertise. A personalised, episode-aware pitch will still outperform a generic one every time.
An Ounce - For Your Consideration hasn't explicitly signalled guest openness in recent episodes. That doesn't rule out pitching. your hook just needs to be especially compelling and relevant to their recent content.
Episodes of An Ounce - For Your Consideration average 8 minutes. a focused format where a clear narrative arc and tight preparation matter most.
Our data rates An Ounce - For Your Consideration's guest bar at 80/100 (Premium tier). Established thought leaders with verified media credentials. Sign in to PitchCentric to see how your own Pod Score compares against this show.
Methodology. Booking Probability™ blends Listen Score, 30-day Virality, open-to-guests detection, and Apple ratings. Data refreshed every 60 minutes. Listen Score and Booking Probability are calculated by PitchCentric. Last enriched 11 days ago.