We Had No Idea: Recent Episodes
Kimberly Carson
Hello there! Kim & Peter here, we're two educated people who it turns out, don't really remember a lot of this worlds history and it's a little embarrassing. So every week we will chose a historical world event and give you the general plot lines of it so you can know more about what's happened in the place we all live! Combining research with humour we can almost guarantee you won't fall asleep during this history lesson.
Hurricane Katrina devastated New Orleans, leaving behind devastation that is still felt to this day. Listen as Kim Carson and Peter Klein go over the events that led to this deadly storm, all the ways that officials let the public down, and the role sports teams played in trying to help with any kind of normalcy.
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July 1 means many things to many people, but to two former athletes, it means payday! Peter Klein explains in this re-release.
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Pride Month continues with another look at the history of drag. Kim and Peter are back to examine how it all started and how it turned into an art form enjoyed around the world and hated by angry, hateful humans.
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It is Pride Month, and Peter Klein and Kim Carson thought it would be good to remind everyone of some of the important LGBTQ stories in history. So today, we are re-releasing our Stonewall episode. Go back and listen as Peter and Kim go through all the events that led up to this monumental moment.
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The history of oil is a unique one filled with politics, spills, and riches beyond your wildest dreams! In this episode join Peter & Kim in asking WHY, and also perhaps WHAT, as they learn and share their thoughts on the history of oil!
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It is an off-beat collab with Couch Potato Diary and We Had No Idea. Peter Klein and Kim Carson look at some of the most unique prop bets heading into Super Bowl 59. What do Taylor Swift, Blue Gatorade, Donald Trump, and Cheeseburgers have in common? They are all mentioned on this show!
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One of the only episodes to come with a warning, the topic of this WHNI deals with lawsuits related to sexual assault, trafficking & harassment, & rape.
WWE is always in the news for something but over the last few years, the CEO of the company has been making headlines with their terrible decisions & behaviour. Kim and Peter talk all about it on this week's episode.
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It is an annual tradition. Ahead of the Super Bowl Peter Klein is joined by Kim Carson to go over the wildest props in the Buper Sowl! Enjoy this We Had No Idea/Couch Potato Diary Collab!
This week Kim & Peter vow to bring you a great show- about wedding traditions from all over the world! From Canada down to Peru, over to India, and through Japan there are many wedding traditions and a surprising number of evil spirits! While not all of them are practiced anymore, it sure is a good time to hear them all, listen now!
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HI BARBIE! Kim and Peter are back with everything you need to know about the iconic Barbie doll. Learn about her humble beginnings and the oddly incestual name choice for her and her boyfriend.
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A lot can happen in 2 years... Here are some of the headlines from the past year. Thank you for sticking along with Peter & Kim on the journey, History can be a huge bummer but it feels better to talk about with friends :)
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July 1 means many things to many people but to two former athletes, it means payday! Peter Klein explains on this rerelease.
It is Juneteenth today and Peter and Kim are going back in the archives to the episode where they went over the history of this important day and how it came to be.
Pride Month continues with another look at the history of drag. Kim and Peter are back to look at how it all started and how it turned into an art form that is enjoyed around the world and hated by people who are angry, hateful humans.
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Kim and Peter are back! In this episode, they run through the horrific details of five serial killers plus they have some info on serial killers around the world. True crime fans enjoy!
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It's a trip down memory lane. Well, I guess all of these are, it's a history podcast. But it's a trip down memory lane to a show that was also a trip down memory lane. For Pride Month we are re-releasing our Stonewall Episode. Enjoy!
This episode may sound familiar to you... that's because it's a redo! About 60 episodes ago Kim & Peter started this podcast and we can all agree that they've improved since then. So please take a listen, enjoy the "updated sound" and learn something why don't you?
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Kim and Peter are back! They look at the Victoria Day holiday and as why? Why do we still celebrate someone who was part of massive human rights issues and caused many to die? Why can't we just call it May 2-4 or May long?
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On this bonus episode, Peter and Kim were on Couch Potato Diary to look at the weird things you can bet on in the Super Bowl and some of the history behind it. Plus, Kim learns the origins of a certain sports drink.
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RIP to Queen E, but also, what was done in her long life as the reigning monarch? The good, the bad, and the corgi, Peter & Kim cover it all!
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It is Remembrance Day week in Canada so Peter and Kim thought now was a good time to go back over their World War One episode to learn more about what led to this day.
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This week Peter & Kim explore one of the most infamous prisons in the world! It had a shorter lifespan than you'd expect for making such a huge impact on pop culture, tune in!
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This week is part 2 of our discussion on Indigenous People in Canada. Kim and Peter learn about Residential School, how openly awful Government officials were, and the ongoing reconciliation process.
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This week we have part 1 of at least a 2 part series on Indigenous people in Canada. The foundation of reconciliation is education so buckle up as Kim & Peter take you through the 1700-1900's and all the terrible things that happened!
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This week Peter & Kim cover a brief history of drag- is this because they have been consuming drag shows IRL & streaming? Maybe. Strong maybe. But now you get to know too so download the episode and let's have some fun!
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Peter is back with a solo episode as Kim recovers from the VID. This leads us to today's episode! Peter goes over 9 of the most significant pandemics in history. How they happened, what evil forces were blamed for them, and how many different ways Peter will say Cholera are all discovered in this episode.
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Canada & Denmark share a border, but how and why you may ask? Peter and Kim asked too! In this episode those two questions will be answered when you learn all about Hans Island!
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Peter is back for another solo episode looking at the amazing details of Rick Dipietro and Bobby Bonilla's contracts that have them getting paid over a decade after their careers ended.
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Peter is back with a solo episode discussing the LA Riots. He looks at how tensions were building leading up to the Riots and how things go so bad. We'd love to tell you that a lot was learned from this but, well...you've seen what it's like today.
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We chose what we do with our bodies around here and how we got to this tumultuous place is the topic of discussion for Peter & Kim today! What is the "Roe v. Wade" case that is in the news again and how did it come to be? Download and listen to find out!
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Kim and Peter are back for Season 2!!! They are kicking off the new season with an old favourite, Landmarks! Listen as they take you on a journey through hilarious tower contests, jungle chicken buildings, and more!
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Kim and Peter are back to light up your day with another episode. Listen as they blaze through the history of one of the most controversial plants in the world...WEED. You'll say "Holy Smokes" when you hear how involved racism and classism has been in the criminalization of weed and why that's a bad thing.
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Peter is in Saskatchewan this week but that isn't going to keep him and Kim from discussing Jack the Ripper. Hear the terrifying details of one of the most infamous serial killers of all time along with the oddly specific focus people had on 1880s weather and dental work.
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To celebrate one year of podcasting excellence Kim and Peter go over the headlines from the past year. Listen as they take a break from learning about how awful the world has been so they can learn about how awful the world is now.
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Here's the thing about proclamations- they're just words, and sometimes action doesn't happen for a year or so after that proclamation so pull up a chair and join Kim & Peter as we all learn about Juneteenth!
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Kim and Peter are back looking at the reason for the season! Of course, that season is St. Patrick's Day! Learn who he was and why he gets his own day along with how that day has transformed into what it is today. Then, it's Kim's favourite part of the show, GOOGLE REVIEWS! Listen to some really tough graders of Saint Patrick's statue in Ireland.
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To celebrate International Women's Day (or, ya know, the day after) Peter and Kim look at the lives of some more important women in history. Learn about Royals, influential politicians, and people who made an impact at such a young age you'll question everything you've ever done.
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What's going on in Europe is concerning, troubling, and has lots of historical tension leading to what it is now. This week Peter & Kim discuss where some of that tension stems from and the history of how Ukraine came to be Ukraine. Oh and will Peter & Kim, especially Kim, ever learn what 00' hundreds belong to what century? Probably not.
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Kim is out of town so it's a solo Peter episode. He dives into the life and career of Muhammad Ali. He looks at Ali's rise and fall in popularity and the political stances that cost him his prime boxing years. Peter also gets a scare from a device in his home before talking about Ali's return to boxing and to popularity.
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This week Kim and Peter celebrate important Black Canadians. Learn more about people who fought for equality, paving the way for Canadian Activists today. Hear about their stories and about the incompetent white people who tried to stand in their way.
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It's Black History Month so Peter & Kim are here to give you a little bit of info on Martin Luther King Jr., a name you have FOR SURE heard before but maybe only know of from a dream... He did so many things in his life so tune in and find out more.
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With Peter fully recovered from his insides trying to escape, he and Kim dive into one of the wildest stories in the history of sports, The Russian Doping Scandal. Find out how an adorable man was at the heart of a state-run steroid scandal to cheat the Olympic games all in the name of the strongest drug of them all...propaganda.
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This episode is missing half of the hosts! So welcome to things Kim has advice and knowledge on.... she thinks.
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This week Peter & Kim take a deep dive into some ideas that maybe are not deep enough but certainly are a dive. It's conspiracy theories, we'd list them here for you but then our internet footprint might end up in the wrong algorithms...
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Kim and Peter are back for Part Two of their look at the Cold War. Listen as they learn about how the US failed epically in Vietnam and Cuba and The Soviets countered by failing in their own backyard.
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Kim and Peter are back for 2022! On the first episode of the New Year they look at a story that dominated a 40 year stretch of history, the Cold War. Listen to how it started, how the drug of propaganda played a part and how two countries having a pissing contest affected THE ENTIRE WORLD.
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A story so wild that if it was made into a movie people would think it was 100% fiction. This week Kim & Peter go face first into the life and crimes of Pablo Escobar, pausing only to note the good and very bad he did for Colombia.
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This week Peter and Kim travel to the time of Peace and Love as they look at the impact of Woodstock...and then the time of Korn and Limp Bizkit with Woodstock 99. Hear how one of the greatest and most significant events of all time may have been pulled off with sheer dumb luck and how their luck ran out 30 years later.
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This week Peter & Kim dive into the assassination of JFK and the ensuing fallout and theories that followed the shooting. Was it a man with an umbrella, was there a magic bullet, or do we have the truth? Download now to maybe kind of find out!
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Peter and Kim would love to "Remember Remember the 5th of November." But they didn't know what happened that they were supposed to remember. Listen as they find out who was the drama behind this famous day and how a failed bomb plot turned into a symbol for movements across the globe.
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On a special Halloween episode Kim and Peter discuss the Zodiac Killer. They go over the details of many of the alleged murders along with the messages he sent to the local newspapers for more than a decade. Kim then brings up some theories around the unsolved murders which leads to some bonus info we had no idea about involving Ted Cruz!
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This week Peter and Kim look into the Greco-Turkish war, with the first lesson being: there were two of them. Find out the situations that led to both wars and the unusual and unsatisfying way it all came to an end.
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The war to end all wars... except for the other wars. This week Kim & Peter take a step back to a simpler time, when the Ottoman Empire was apparently still a thing and air travel was in it's infancy, and oh, so so many horses! World War I will have you understanding Remembrance Day and wondering- wait, there's still how many horses?
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And now...the rest of the story. With audio issues behind them, Peter and Kim go through some other important Women Leaders in history. From Cleopatra to the First Female Prime Minister in Canada hear the exciting conclusion to this week's episode.
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This week Kim & Peter have selected a few of the women who have been leaders through their actions or it was their literal jobs. Because of a technical issue this episode only features one woman's brief story but there is more in the full episode 27, coming soon!
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This week Peter and Kim find out why Ireland is divided in two. They go through all the battles and protests leading up to a surprisingly easy peace agreement...that ended up leading to more battles and protests.
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This week Peter and Kim once again go around the world to look at famous landmarks. How did they get there? What do they mean? What can the Americans learn from the Brazilians and why is Peter all about that base? All will be answered!
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You've probably seen news on Venezuela recently and finger pointing of why the country is seemingly in turmoil (oil, get it?) but it wasn't always this way. Come along as Kim & Peter discuss Venezuela of the mid 1920's up until now!
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This week is a Road Show! With Peter in Saskatchewan he and Kim thought it was a perfect time to look at the Moose Jaw Tunnels. Find out the troubling history that led to the tunnels being used and the wild left turn that turned them into a tourist attraction.
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This Week Peter and Kim go back to the totally made up time of 1897 where THERE WAS GOLD IN THEM HILLS. Except, not really. Find out about the wild journey's some people went on in hopes of striking rich, how they were taken advantage of and how many Oregon Trail References fit into a half hour.
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This week Kim & Peter share stories of Olympics past- but not necessarily the incredible feats of athleticism. So many things go on before, during, and after these international competitions from comical blunders to outright stunning moments of protest.
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Did you know North Korea and South Korea used to be just 'Korea'. This week Kim and Peter look into the horrors that went into the change and eventual split.
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The scandal of the century or a hiphop move based in locking? Kim & Peter take you through what the heck happened during Richard Nixon's Watergate Scandal in the early to mid 1970's! Several crooks were probably involved in the making of this episode.
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You've heard about nature healing. This week Kim and Peter look at a couple of examples where nature is THRIVING. Learn more about the terrifying Tiger Island in India and the hilarious (GREAT) Emu War of Australia.
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This week Peter & Kim talk about Canadian Hero, Terry Fox! Turns out if you've gone to public school in Canada, after the year 1982 you've done a Terry Fox Run and this episode will let you know why.
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This week is part 2 of our discussion on Indigenous People in Canada. Kim and Peter learn about Residential School, how openly awful Government officials were and the on going reconciliation process.
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This week we have part 1 of at least a 2 part series on Indigenous people in Canada. The foundation of reconciliation is education so buckle up as Kim & Peter take you through the 1700-1900's and all the terrible things that happened!
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This week Peter Klein and Kim Carson look at the life and extensive conquering's of Genghis Khan. Learn about the Mongolian leader's troubled upbringing and how he aggressively worked his way out of that. They also look at how he is still having an impact on life as we know it today. BONUS: random dinosaur and provincial driving law information! Truly a show with something for everyone.
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This week Kim and Peter go through some of the biggest landmarks/monuments in the world. How did they get there? What do they mean? What does Buffalo Poop and American procrastination have in common? Most questions will be answered.
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As we usher in Pride Month why not learn the history behind it with a look at the Stonewall Riots. Kim & Peter tell you the tale of a mafia owned bar, turned riot site, turned national monument & symbol of gay liberation!
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A huge moment in history that Kim & Peter break down (pun intended) this week. In the wake of WWII a country was divided between other nations and a mad libs of events followed. There are some big reveals in this episode and some history you may or may not already know!
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Australia has strict gun rules...but it wasn't always that way. This week Kim and Peter look at the events that led to the changes and the man behind the Port Arthur Massacre.
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This week we look at the Oklahoma City Bombing. Peter and Kim discuss the largest domestic terrorist attack in U.S. history, the movie like scene that helped break the investigation open and maybe the worst legal defense strategy ever.
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A bonus episode, just cause we love yea and learning!
White supremacist groups aren't new, unfortunately, and the 1980's was no exception as there was new groups formed and terrible goings-on. This episode focuses on the events at Ruby Ridge and the Waco Compound, tune in as Peter & Kim give you the run down on these events and the mark they left ahead of the Oklahoma City Bombing.
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This week's episode brings you info on the Apartheid in South Africa and some of the horrors this system committed on millions of Black South Africans. An unjust piece of history that has continuing affects to this day, Kim & Peter do their best to get you up to speed!
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Nuclear Meltdowns- and we're not talking about someone who is at their wits end being told the soft serve machine is broken. Nuclear Energy is super efficient, as long as it's controlled properly, but what happens when it's not and who should get to control it? So. Many. Questions. Some of which, Kim & Peter answer in this week's episode!
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Pyramids, sphinxes, and pharaohs, oh my! Join Kim & Peter in learning a little bit more about Ancient Egypt, the long line of dynastic periods and how The Mummy movies were not based off truth but DO provide great pronunciation resources....
Sometimes the hardest topics are the ones we need to talk about the most and trust us when we say that the Cambodian Genocide that is The Killing Fields is one of them. If you haven't heard of this before it's okay, We Had No Idea either. Join Kim & Peter in sadness won't you?
Were they spooky or were they just women? Why were there witch hunts and how come they were so popular and also awful, for so long? This episode Kim & Peter dive into the past like an accused witch into water!
Missiles were going to be fired and planes were going to fall from the sky but nothing happened, was it luck or perhaps the miracle of money. Thanks for downloading this week's episode were Kim & Peter tackle Y2K and why it was or wasn't a big deal!
Thank you for downloading our very first episode! In our debut episode we are covering the happenings of World War II. Join us in finding out what happened between 1939-1945, who was who, what was Dunkirk and what's the deal with all the horses?
We really had no idea, about lots of things. Things that some people find to be common knowledge but look, we may have fallen asleep or skipped class that day so stop yelling at us okay? Check out the trailer for We Had No Idea & subscribe, our first episode will be out soon with new episodes every week after!