Oct 27, 20261h 16m
In which Futureling TJ Onadi unpacks Hannah Arendt, C.S. Lewis, and the forgotten mid-century idea of spaceflight as a dangerous and profane act of hubris, while John dunks on ska once again. Certificate #42677.
About this Podcast:
Every week, Ken Jennings and John Roderick add a new entry to the OMNIBUS, an encyclopedic reference work of strange-but-true stories that they are compiling as a time capsule for future generations.
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What is Omnibus about?
Every week, Ken Jennings and John Roderick add a new entry to the OMNIBUS, an encyclopedic reference work of strange-but-true stories that they are compiling as a time capsule for future generations.
What has Omnibus covered recently?
Recent episodes include "Tower of Babel, 1957 (Entry 1322.GE1109)" (27 October 2026, 76 minutes), "The Winchester Mystery House (Entry 1434.IS4107)" (20 October 2026, 85 minutes), and "The Fan Man (Entry 452.ZE0501)" (14 October 2026, 60 minutes).
How often does Omnibus publish?
Omnibus publishes roughly weekly, with episodes averaging 68 minutes across 700 episodes.
How hard is it to get booked on Omnibus?
Booking probability for Omnibus is 39%, and the host is rated Selective on guests. Omnibus requires a Pod Score of 80 or higher. Omnibus's contact route on record: verified email.
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Omnibus is a history podcast with 700 episodes published.
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Recent episodes
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Oct 20, 20261h 25mIn which Futureling Ashleigh Early explores a fortune, the rifle that built it, and a famously baffling house, while John wonders if civilization itself is at risk from a beer explosion. Certificate #18867.
Oct 14, 20261 hourIn which Futureling John Arbenz bemuses us with another eccentric Alaskan who dove into a 1993 heavyweight championship fight, dropped in at Buckingham Palace and made pop culture history. Certificate #31102.
Oct 6, 20261h 21mIn which Futureling Andrew von Nordenflycht discusses Checkpoint Charlie, renting hammers and chisels to tourists, and the rise and fall of a Cold War monument, while John discovers a new style in Hugo Boss dystopia...
Sep 29, 20261h 10mIn which Futureling Katie Nieland explores drones, peanut butter, the bubonic plague, and a delightful animal previously believed to be extinct, while John recounts his experience as a railroad hobo. Certificate #16802.
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Vasa (Entry 1K.2248)
Sep 22, 20261h 17mIn which Futureling Dan Hope relays the tale of a military vanity, a less-than-a-mile voyage, and John relays his success rate in righting overturned canoes. Certificate #30911.
Sep 15, 20261h 9mIn which Bohuš Blahut ( RetroThing.com , Tech Hunters) and John discuss ventriloquist, the inventor of the artificial heart and the voice of Tigger too. Certificate #25379.
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Sep 8, 20261h 18mIn which John and Ken record an entry at Library of Congress before a live audience, and Ken pitches the next hit reboot starring John Cena. Certificate #24597
Sep 1, 20261h 15mIn which Futureling Faris Alikhan reveals an Allied plan to stop U-boats with a mix of ice and wood pulp, and John asks why everyone at SFO wears quarter-zip sweaters. Certificate #45325.
Aug 25, 20261h 13mIn which Futureling Adam Wonderly discusses how a rug empire ended up creating a Canadian landmark, and John learns that Anchorage could have done better than an indoor ice rink. Certificate #43923.
Aug 18, 20261h 27mIn which Futurling Jon Hannah dicusses the origins of public libraries, labor exploitation and the uneasy bargain between wealth and the common good. Certificate #39770.
Aug 4, 20261h 10mIn which Futureling Luke Burrage and John discuss the early history of the internet, Claude Shannon, information theory, and one of the least likely professions ever to be called "Sir". Certificate #28099.
Jul 29, 20261h 25mIn which Brendan McAleer explains how a 1979 Chevrolet Camaro became a lightly armored, smoke-blowing, night-vision-equipped humanitarian savior, which John insists is the coolest car an eleven-year-old could imagine...
Jul 22, 20261h 5mIn which we finally get a John show about growing up Gen X in front of the TV console watching Alan Alda, Rosey Grier, Cicely Tyson, Carol Channing, and Michael Jackson and Ken reminisces about what a stone-cold fox...
Jul 14, 20261h 9mIn which Futureling Rebecca unpacks the story of a mayor, a demolished airport, and the battle over who really gets to claim a city's waterfront, while John recalls discovering Chicago through a PC flight simulator...
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Carob (Entry 188.MA0106)
Jun 30, 202653 minIn which Futureling Christa Dahlstrom and John enjoy a virtual taste test and discuss the lifelong trauma of discovering that what you were promised was, in fact, not chocolate. Certificate #22095.
Jun 23, 20261h 29mIn which Futureling Thomas Dolan-Gavitt traces how an offhand blog post gave rise to television’s greatest conspiracy theory, weaving together Hill Street Blues, St. Elsewhere, The X-Files, and a shared universe the...
Jun 16, 20261h 38mIn which a Yankee leaper and a long line of hucksters and daredevils take their chances over an American landmark, and John reveals he doesn't have Incognito Mode turned on in his browser. Certificate #54642
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