Best Tyler A Burr Podcasts (2025)

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A History of Soap 39:05

16h ago39:05

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All over the world, for all of human history – and probably going back to our earliest hominid ancestors – people have found ways to try to keep themselves clean. But how did soap come about? Research: “Soap, N. (1), Etymology.” Oxford English Dictionary, Oxford UP, June 2025, https://doi.org/10.1093/OED/1115187665. American Cleaning Institute. “So…

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HiT 308: How Hate Night TV Made America Worse 34:41

2d ago34:41

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This week on The Hollywood in Toto Podcast, we dive into the cultural chaos fueled by late-night TV — and Stephen Colbert is front and center. Once a platform for laughs and lighthearted satire, late-night has become a tool of political division, and Colbert’s angry, partisan monologues are leading the charge. We break down how Colbert and his peer…

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SYMHC Classics: John Dalton 34:06

3d ago34:06

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This 2021 episode covers John Dalton, famous for his work in atomic theory. But he wrote one of the first thorough descriptions of what he called “anomalous vision” – he realized he wasn’t perceiving color the same way as other people. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By iHeartPodcasts

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Behind the Scenes Minis: Jane and the Clicker 30:04

4d ago30:04

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Holly talks about nebulous passages in the writing of Jane Croly and her brother. Tracy and Holly talk about watching TV as children. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By iHeartPodcasts

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TV Remotes 42:23

6d ago42:23

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The initial time period where a TV remote control was developed was pretty short. And it shows how two different people perceive their work, and how that work is perceived differently over time by their employer. Research: Adler, R. “Control System.” Dec. 17, 1957. U.S. Patent Office. https://patentimages.storage.googleapis.com/9a/fb/1a/619d2580b08…

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The Struggle Is Real | Jessimae Peluso 39:46

7d ago39:46

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EPISODE 12: The Struggle Is Real Dying Laughing with Jessimae In this episode of Dying Laughing, Jessimae takes on the messy, universal theme of struggle and proves it doesn’t have to define us. She answers fan-submitted questions about everything from navigating suicide loss, to the challenges of single parenting, to what it feels like to believe …

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Jane Cunningham Croly, aka Jennie June 35:20

8d ago35:20

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Jane Cunningham Croly, who wrote under the pen name Jennie June, was a journalist who advocated for equality for women. She is most well known for founding one of the earliest clubs for women in the U.S. Research: Croly, Jennie June. “Jennie June's American Cookery Book, Containing Upwards of Twelve Hundred Choice and Carefully Tested Receipts.” Ex…

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SYMHC Classics: Rabies 41:11

10d ago41:11

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This 2022 episode discusses how modern rabies prophylaxis is almost 100% effective at preventing human death from the bite of a rabid animal. How did people come to understand rabies, and then develop a vaccination for it? See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By iHeartPodcasts

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HiT 307: Rom-Coms, Red States & Reconciliation? 29:03

10d ago29:03

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In this episode of The Hollywood in Toto Podcast, your go-to conservative look at entertainment, we dive into the surprising new romantic comedy The Elephant in the Room – a bold film that tackles America's cultural divide head-on. She's a quirky progressive. He's a charming Trump supporter. Can love bridge their ideological chasm? And more importa…

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Behind the Scenes Minis: Graffiti Animals 23:39

11d ago23:39

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Holly talks about the arguments she found online about whether graffiti is art. Tracy talks about how the Dickin Medal impacted veterinary medicine. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By iHeartPodcasts

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Six Impossible Episodes: The Dickin Medal 41:29

13d ago41:29

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Maria Dickin wanted to raise the status of animals in society and bring more awareness to the work they were doing during World War II. The Dickin Medal was created to honor military working animals. This episode covers six of those recipients. Research: “Cats and Dogs.” Sabretache: The Official Journal of the Calgary Military Historical Society. A…

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The Stages of Grief: Day Drinking | Jessimae Peluso 45:34

14d ago45:34

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EPISODE 11: THE STAGES OF GRIEF: DAY DRINKING In this throwback episode, I'm taking you back to 2020, just weeks after my mom died. I recorded this in my sister’s backyard with a Yeti cup full of red wine, a little weed, and a whole lot of shock and anger. I talk about what it felt like to face my mom’s birthday after losing her, the fog of grief b…

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Breaking Into Imagination: From Boredom to Business // Alessandro Concas #3252 36:01

14d ago36:01

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What starts as childhood curiosity can grow into something truly impactful—and Alessandro Concas is living proof. In this episode of Breaking the Biz, we sit down with teen author and entrepreneur Alessandro Concas, a student at Learning Post Academy in Valencia, California, who’s been building a creative empire since he was eight years old. It all…

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The Slow Invention of Spray Paint 35:59

15d ago35:59

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The possible contenders for the title of inventor of spray paint were actually working across decades. And really, all those people contributed pieces of the story. Research: Abplanalp, R.H. “Valve mechanism for dispensing gases and liquids under pressure.” U.S. Patent Office. March 17, 1953. https://patentimages.storage.googleapis.com/e2/65/be/710…

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SYMHC Classics: Eunice Newton Foote 39:08

17d ago39:08

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This 2021 episode covers Eunice Newton Foote, who became the first person to make a connection between the Earth’s temperature and the concentration of carbon dioxide gas in the atmosphere in 1856. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By iHeartPodcasts

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Behind the Scenes Minis: Estevan and Fury 22:50

18d ago22:50

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Tracy discusses the concept of race as it has and hasn't existed in European history. Both Tracy and Holly share their frustration and fury about the Buck v. Bell story. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By iHeartPodcasts

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Breaking Into Backbone: Building Creative Businesses from the Inside Out // Tyler Burr #5251 58:29

19d ago58:29

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Bret sits down with operations expert and Syzygy founder Tyler Burr to explore the critical—but often invisible—role of infrastructure in the creative industries. With a career spanning film and TV production, the arts, hospitality, and business operations, Tyler brings a systems-first mindset to every challenge she tackles. As the founder of Syzyg…

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Buck v. Bell 43:55

20d ago43:55

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Buck v. Bell is the 1927 SCOTUS decision that upheld the constitutionality of laws allowing involuntary sterilization of people deemed to be “unfit.” Most of these laws have been repealed, but Buck v. Bell has never been directly overturned. Research: "Buck v. Bell." Gale Encyclopedia of American Law, edited by Michael J. Tyrkus and Carol A. Schwar…

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The Deaths We Don’t Bury | Kyle Creek (aka The Captain) 1:08:44

20d ago1:08:44

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EPISODE 10: THE DEATHS WE DON'T BURY | KYLE CREEK (aka The Captain) Dying Laughing with Jessimae Peluso Not all grief comes with a casket. In this episode, Jessimae sits down with writer and provocateur Kyle Creek. better known as The Captain to talk about the invisible deaths we carry: identity shifts, old selves, broken dreams, and relationships …

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HiT 306: It's Official. There's No Quit in Victoria Jackson 23:42

21d ago23:42

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In this special bonus episode of The Hollywood in Toto Podcast, we sit down with independent filmmaker Jonathan Fox and "Saturday Night Live" legend Victoria Jackson for a behind-the-scenes look at their latest collaboration, "Boardwalk Winter." From hilarious on-set hijinks to unexpected production challenges, this candid conversation pulls back t…

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Estevanico, aka Mustapha al-Azemmour 42:41

22d ago42:41

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Estevanico was a translator and guide, and was probably the first person of any race from outside the Americas to enter what’s now Arizona and New Mexico – which happened in 1539. Research: Birzer, Dedra McDonald and J.M.H. Clark. “Esteban Dorantes.” Peoples of the Historical Slave Trade. Journal of Slavery and Data Preservation. https://enslaved.o…

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Denial Is a River | Jessimae Peluso 59:16

22d ago59:16

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BONUS EPISODE 9: DENIAL (from GRIEF SURVIVAL GUIDE MINISERIES) Dying Laughing with Jessimae In this bonus throwback episode from Jessimae’s Sharp Tongue's Grief Survival Guide miniseries, we dig into the first stage of grief: Denial. Recorded shortly after losing her mom, Jessimae reflects on what it feels like when reality just won’t sink in...the…

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SYMHC Classics: Prison Breaks 35:59

24d ago35:59

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This 2022 episode covers six highly ingenious and low-violence prison breaks from history. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By iHeartPodcasts

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Behind the Scenes Minis: Learned Women and Sharkey 18:11

25d ago18:11

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Tracy shares a funny confusion about Unitarians and the University of Utrecht she kept having during research. Holly talks about how often escape stories to claim the escaper was never heard from again, even if that's not true. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By iHeartPodcasts

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William J. Sharkey’s Not-so-great Escape 33:25

27d ago33:25

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William J. Sharkey was a pickpocket, a con man, a politician, and a murderer, though whether or not that murder was an accident became the question at the center of a case that gripped New York for months. And then, he vanished. Sort of. Research: “An Assassin’s Career.” New York Times. March 22, 1875. https://timesmachine.nytimes.com/timesmachine/…

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HiT 305: How The King of All Media Dethroned Himself 37:53

27d ago37:53

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In this revealing episode of The Hollywood in Toto Podcast, we uncover the ugly truth behind Howard Stern's career crisis — a stunning fall from grace for the self-proclaimed "King of All Media." Once a fearless voice of shock jock radio, Stern is now teetering on the edge of being canceled, abandoned by the very culture he once mocked. So what wen…

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The Stages of Grief: Denial | Jessimae Peluso 29:29

28d ago29:29

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EPISODE 8: THE STAGES OF GRIEF: DENIAL Dying Laughing with Jessimae Peluso We’re kicking off the first stage of grief...Denial. You know… that magical headspace where you tell yourself everything’s fine, even when your 15-year-old dog is basically applying for Social Security. In this episode of Dying Laughing, I share how denial has shown up in my…

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Anna Maria van Schurman, Star of Utrecht 43:12

29d ago43:12

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Polymath Anna Maria van Schurman was a very well-educated woman in the 17th century, making her exceptional. She’s described as the most learned woman of her time, and she basically became a celebrity because of it. Research: Aldersey-Williams, Hugh. “’A Truer and Deeper Knowledge’: Anna Maria van Schurman’s The Learned Maid (1659).” Public Domain …

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