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Whatʻs the Connection?

Kai and Ka‘imi ‘Ike ~ Good Juju Everywhere

Come for the history mystery. Stay for the laughs. Leave with some trivia no one else knows.
Two friends. Three real-life figures. One wildly unexpected connection. Each episode, one host gives bizarre clues and the other scrambles to connect the dots. Between the weird facts and side-splitting tangents, you’ll learn stuff textbooks skipped. Grab snacks, press play, and get your brain food—history never felt this fun.

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  • S1 · E37
    Yesterday · 38 min

    Demons, Dishes & Pinot Grigio

    EP 37: Demons, Dishes & Pinot Grigio Phi Mae Mai • Batibat • Dab Tsog Thailand. The Philippines. Hmong tradition. Three names, some deeply questionable visitors, and a growing list of reasons to keep a broom handy. The precautions? Unusual. The explanations? Debatable. Cyn’s solution? Put them to work. Those dishes aren’t washing themselves. Join Kaʻimi ʻIke and Kai as they explore strange folklore, eternal commitment, and whether a glass of Pinot Grigio might improve the situation. The clues are all there. Can you figure out the connection before the final reveal? Stay curious. Learn a little. Laugh a lot. ____________________ FOLLOW US IG: @goodjujuwtc #feelgoodstuff #whatstheconnection #historyisweird RECOMMEND A CONNECTION Email Kai at: whatstheconnection@gmail.com SPONSORSHIP INQUIRY: gje@goodjujuco.com

  • S1 · E36
    October 20 · 41 min

    Eureka—Urine-ah!

    EP 36: Eureka—Urine-ah! Hennig Brand • Hermann Boerhaave • Adolf Butenandt Hamburg, Germany. 1669. One man is convinced he can turn something utterly worthless into something extraordinarily valuable. His methods? Questionable. His determination? Unshakable. His laboratory? Let's just say you wouldn't want to visit. Join Kaʻimi ʻIke and Kai as they explore one of history's strangest scientific adventures, where ambition, obsession, and a truly staggering amount of pee collide. The clues are all there. Can you figure out the connection before the final reveal? Stay curious. Learn a little. Laugh a lot. _____ FOLLOW US IG: @godjujuwtc #feelgoodstuff #whatstheconnection FB: ⁠https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61572746314052⁠ #feelgoodstuff #whatstheconnection WEBSITE: ⁠goodjujueverywhere.com⁠ RECOMMEND A CONNECTION Email Kai at: ⁠whatstheconnection@gmail.com⁠ SPONSORSHIP INQUIRY: ⁠gje@goodjujuco.com⁠

  • S1 · E35
    October 13 · 45 min

    When the Earth farts

    Ep. 36: When the Earth farts… Louis-Auguste Cyparis • Johanna Beijerinck • Stanley Williams A rum-loving troublemaker. A society hostess. A scientist with a cowboy streak. This should be an interesting dinner party. 🥃 Three wildly different lives, one unexpected connection - and Kai is leaving some suspiciously large gaps in the stories. Can Ka‘imi ‘Ike piece it together? Can you? Pack your curiosity: we’re hopping continents, taking questionable detours and briefly confusing science with psychic powers. Expect circus intrigue, some very creative math and theories that deserve their own sideshow. The connection is only part of the ride, and somehow, we still have to get to dragons. 🐉 _____ FOLLOW US IG: @godjujuwtc #feelgoodstuff #whatstheconnection FB: ⁠https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61572746314052⁠ #feelgoodstuff #whatstheconnection WEBSITE: ⁠goodjujueverywhere.com⁠ RECOMMEND A CONNECTION Email Kai at: ⁠whatstheconnection@gmail.com⁠ SPONSORSHIP INQUIRY: ⁠gje@goodjujuco.com⁠

  • S1 · E34
    September 22 · 36 min

    Honor Among Fools

    🎙️ Ep. 34: Honor Among Fools David S. Terry • Henry Charles Moorhead Hawkey • Vicente García de Paredes What do an angry former judge with a Bowie knife, a hot-tempered Royal Marine, and a Spanish military man tangled up in money, rumors, and somebody else’s wife have in common? Ka‘imi ‘Ike and Kai follow three men whose ideas about honor, insults, and wounded pride lead to spectacularly bad decisions—and some very short walks with very high stakes. Egos flare, pistols appear, and history gets delightfully ridiculous. Think you’ve got the connection? Stick around—this one goes out with a bang. #WhatsTheConnection #HonorAmongFools #HistoryIsWeird #BadDecisions #HistoryPodcast #YouCantMakeThisUp

  • S1 · E33
    September 15 · 44 min

    Mustache Envy

    Ep. 33: Mustache Envy 🥸 Jacob Halladjian • George Shishim • George Dow Three immigrants. Three magnificent mustaches. One very strange chapter of American history. 🥸 An Armenian artist, a Lebanese police chief and a Maronite merchant share an unexpected connection—but can Kai'ime uncover it before Kai gives it away? Expect hidden history, questionable pronunciations and one very opinionated dog. #WhatsTheConnection #MustacheEnvy #HistoryPodcast #HiddenHistory #HistoryWithATwist #HistoryHumor

  • S1 · E32
    September 8 · 38 min

    Leather Lit?

    Ep. 32: Leather Lit 📚 Jamake Highwater • Grey Owl • Nasdijj A celebrated writer. A wilderness legend. An award-winning memoirist. Three wildly different lives. One very unexpected connection. This episode takes us through literary fame, conservation, pop culture, scandal, reinvention—and several increasingly bizarre rabbit holes. Can you figure out what connects them before we do? Listen, guess, learn & laugh. –––––– FOLLOW US IG: ⁠https://www.instagram.com/goodjujueverywhere/⁠ #feelgoodstuff #whatstheconnection FB: ⁠https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61572746314052⁠ #feelgoodstuff #whatstheconnection WEBSITE: ⁠goodjujueverywhere.com⁠ RECOMMEND A CONNECTION Email Kai at: ⁠whatstheconnection@gmail.com⁠ SPONSORSHIP INQUIRY: ⁠gje@goodjujuco.com⁠#WhatsTheConnection #HistoryIsWeird #LeatherLit #WeirdHistory #HistoryPodcast

  • July 7 · 41 min

    3 Men, 4 Paws

    Lord Tweedmouth • Rev. John Russell • Max Von Stephanitzl Their legacies have captured our hearts and follow us around everyday. From Victorian estates and royal hunting grounds to country parishes and Imperial Germany, their stories are filled with obsession, innovation, and a surprising amount of mud. Along the way, we uncover: - Aristocrats with unusual hobbies - A country parson who ignored convention - Military precision meets scientific curiosity Including: beer floods, Scotland driving stories, and imaginary chimeras. Can you spot the connection before the final reveal? The clues are all there. 🎧 **Listen now and see if you can solve it! FOLLOW US IG: ⁠https://www.instagram.com/goodjujueverywhere/⁠ #feelgoodstuff #whatstheconnection WEBSITE: ⁠goodjujueverywhere.com⁠ STORE: tinyurl.com/GJEAmazonStore RECOMMEND A CONNECTION Email Kai at: ⁠whatstheconnection@gmail.com⁠ SPONSORSHIP INQUIRY: ⁠gje@goodjujuco.com⁠

  • S1 · E30
    April 26 · 59 min

    Classy Broads. RESPECT!

    Ep. 30: Classy Broads. RESPECT! Pearl Hart • Doris Payne • Rose Dugdale A runaway. A woman with impeccable taste. And a debutante who walked away from everything she was supposed to be. What do they have in common? In this episode, Ka‘imi ‘Ike and Kai follow a trail of bold choices, reinvention, and moments that make you pause and think… wait, did that actually just work? Get ready for intrigue, misdirection, and more than a few raised eyebrows. 😈 We spiral into: ✨ A woman history underestimated ✨ A life that defied social rules ✨ Power operating quietly behind the scenes ✨ And the subtle art of making the impossible look effortless With sharp humor, curious detours, and plenty of “wait… WHAT?” moments, Ka‘imi and Kai explore how reputation, gender, and timing shape the stories we’re told—and the ones we miss. You probably shouldn’t root for them.…But you might. 🎧 Listen now. _______ FOLLOW US IG: ⁠https://www.instagram.com/goodjujueverywhere/⁠ #feelgoodstuff #whatstheconnection FB: ⁠https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61572746314052⁠ #feelgoodstuff #whatstheconnection WEBSITE: ⁠goodjujueverywhere.com⁠ RECOMMEND A CONNECTION Email Kai at: ⁠whatstheconnection@gmail.com⁠ SPONSORSHIP INQUIRY: ⁠gje@goodjujuco.com⁠

  • S1 · E29
    April 19 · 43 min

    Sympathy for Broccoli & Other Questionable Beliefs

    Ep. 29: Sympathy for Broccoli & Other Questionable Beliefs Helen Keller • John Chapman • Ralph Waldo Emerson What do a deaf-blind activist, a wandering folk hero, and a man who casually chatted with angels have in common? In this episode, Ka‘imi ‘Ike and Kai follow a trail where philosophy collides with mysticism, science blurs into spirituality, and belief starts to get… interesting. What begins grounded quickly spirals into something far less predictable. We wander through: ✨ A man who showed kindness to… everything ✨ Big ideas that didn’t always stay inside the lines ✨ Influence that spread in quiet (and surprising) ways ✨ And a worldview that might make you rethink your relationship with broccoli Is this a story about belief, madness, genius—or something else entirely? With laughter, side tangents, and plenty of “wait… WHAT?” moments, this episode explores how ideas take root—and what happens when they really start to grow. Stay to the end. The connection is stranger (and more real) than it sounds. 🎧 Listen now. This one might change how you see things… even the green ones. –––––– FOLLOW US IG: ⁠https://www.instagram.com/goodjujueverywhere/⁠ #feelgoodstuff #whatstheconnection FB: ⁠https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61572746314052⁠ #feelgoodstuff #whatstheconnection WEBSITE: ⁠goodjujueverywhere.com⁠ RECOMMEND A CONNECTION Email Kai at: ⁠whatstheconnection@gmail.com⁠ SPONSORSHIP INQUIRY: ⁠gje@goodjujuco.com⁠

  • S1 · E28
    February 24 · 44 min

    You Brought… What?

    Yukio Ozaki • Frédéric Auguste Bartholdi • Sarvepalli Radhakrishnan** A statesman. A sculptor. A philosopher. What do they have in common? And something very public that changed everything. In this episode, Ka‘imi ‘Ike and Kai follow a trail of oversized symbolism, awkward ceremonies, logistical chaos, and objects that carried way more meaning than anyone admitted out loud. We spiral into: • Grand gestures that almost went sideways Public smiles hiding private politics • Something so big it had to be shipped in pieces • And piece of wood revered by many Stay to the end. The connection has been sitting in plain sight the entire time. Press play. You’ll never look at certain very familiar things the same way again. _______ FOLLOW US IG: ⁠https://www.instagram.com/goodjujueverywhere/⁠ #feelgoodstuff #whatstheconnection FB: ⁠https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61572746314052⁠ #feelgoodstuff #whatstheconnection WEBSITE: ⁠goodjujueverywhere.com⁠ RECOMMEND A CONNECTION Email Kai at: ⁠whatstheconnection@gmail.com⁠ SPONSORSHIP INQUIRY: ⁠gje@goodjujuco.com⁠

  • S1 · E27
    February 15 · 44 min

    The Sea Wolf, The Swamp Prince & The Illegitimate Son (You're forgiven)

    The Sea Wolf, The Swamp Prince & The Illegitimate Son Bernardo O’Higgins • Thomas Cochrane • Gregor Macgregor An illegitimate son raised between worlds. A naval strategist known as the Sea Wolf. And a self-declared prince who sold land in a country no one knew. In this globe-hopping episode, Ka‘imi ‘Ike and Kai follow three outsized personalities whose ambition stretched far beyond their origins. From scandal and secret societies to daring exploits and elaborate fantasy maps, this story spirals through ego, reinvention, and the power of believing your own legend. Stay to the end — the final thread pulls it all together. ––––––– FOLLOW US IG: ⁠https://www.instagram.com/goodjujueverywhere/⁠ #feelgoodstuff #whatstheconnection FB: ⁠https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61572746314052⁠ #feelgoodstuff #whatstheconnection WEBSITE: ⁠goodjujueverywhere.com⁠ RECOMMEND A CONNECTION Email Kai at: ⁠whatstheconnection@gmail.com⁠ SPONSORSHIP INQUIRY: ⁠gje@goodjujuco.com⁠

  • February 9 · 43 min

    Chemotherapy, Mercury, and Booby-Smashing

    Jenny Oropeza · Barbara Cooper · Patsy Matsu Mink What starts as a story about women fighting for the right to vote quickly turns into a discussion about farts in a tunnel. Yes—really. In this episode, Ka‘imi ‘Ike and Kai follow a trail that begins with determination and courage… and somehow ends up in places that make you say, “Wait—how did we get HERE?” Along the way, familiar history gets flipped, bold women take center stage, and “progress” reveals itself as messy, surprising, and occasionally ridiculous. Stick with it till the end—the final turn is unexpected, deeply satisfying, and proof that the wildest detours are sometimes the whole point. _____ FOLLOW US IG: ⁠https://www.instagram.com/goodjujueverywhere/⁠ #feelgoodstuff #whatstheconnection FB: ⁠https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61572746314052⁠ #feelgoodstuff #whatstheconnection WEBSITE: ⁠goodjujueverywhere.com⁠ RECOMMEND A CONNECTION Email Kai at: ⁠whatstheconnection@gmail.com⁠ SPONSORSHIP INQUIRY: ⁠gje@goodjujuco.com⁠

  • February 3 · 45 min

    Risk Right? Say it 4 times fast.

    Sylvester H. Roper · Horace Lawson Hunley · Jean-François Pilâtre de Rozier Brilliant ideas. Terrible timing. Exceptionally bad luck. In this episode, Ka‘imi ‘Ike and Kai dive into the stories of three bold minds whose confidence ran just a little faster than reality—innovations that promised progress but delivered outcomes ranging from ironic to jaw-dropping. As ambition, curiosity, and risk collide, one question keeps surfacing: was it genius… or a very bad idea? Stick around to the end—the final connection ties science, fate, and a collective “oh no” together in a way you truly have to hear to believe. ____ FOLLOW US IG: ⁠https://www.instagram.com/goodjujueverywhere/⁠ #feelgoodstuff #whatstheconnection FB: ⁠https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61572746314052⁠ #feelgoodstuff #whatstheconnection WEBSITE: ⁠goodjujueverywhere.com⁠ RECOMMEND A CONNECTION Email Kai at: ⁠whatstheconnection@gmail.com⁠ SPONSORSHIP INQUIRY: ⁠gje@goodjujuco.com⁠

  • S1 · E24
    January 27 · 49 min

    Sharing is Caring. Like cut off my arm and put it on you.

    Eliza Tibbets · Rudolph Gustav Hass · Frank Meyer What do a rule-breaking woman, a risk-taking postal worker, and a globe-trotting adventurer with questionable hygiene have in common? In this episode, Ka‘imi ‘Ike and Kai tumble through bold experiments, long strange journeys, and ideas that quietly reshaped the everyday world around us. Stick with it to the end—the final connection is hiding in plain sight, and once it clicks, you’ll never un-notice it again. ______ FOLLOW US IG: ⁠https://www.instagram.com/goodjujueverywhere/⁠ #feelgoodstuff #whatstheconnection FB: ⁠https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61572746314052⁠ #feelgoodstuff #whatstheconnection WEBSITE: ⁠goodjujueverywhere.com⁠ RECOMMEND A CONNECTION Email Kai at: ⁠whatstheconnection@gmail.com⁠ SPONSORSHIP INQUIRY: ⁠gje@goodjujuco.com⁠

  • S1 · E23
    January 19 · 38 min

    Big Ole Chows and Other Dogs

    Isamu Noguchi • Georgia O’Keeffe • Leon Trotsky Art icons, political power plays, and scandalous entanglements collide in this wildly unpredictable episode. Ka‘imi Ike and Kai globe-trot through modern art, radical politics, whispered rumors, and messy human relationships—taking sharp turns you won’t see coming. Nothing is what it seems, and the real connection stays hidden until the very end. Stay with us… and watch out for the dogs. ____________ FOLLOW US IG: ⁠https://www.instagram.com/goodjujueverywhere/⁠ #feelgoodstuff #whatstheconnection FB: ⁠https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61572746314052⁠ #feelgoodstuff #whatstheconnection WEBSITE: ⁠goodjujueverywhere.com⁠ RECOMMEND A CONNECTION Email Kai at: ⁠whatstheconnection@gmail.com⁠ SPONSORSHIP INQUIRY: ⁠gje@goodjujuco.com⁠

  • January 13 · 35 min

    Watch out for Torpedos

    Charles Lightoller, Julia Hansen & Theodate Pope Cold plunges, strange science, and three wildly unexpected lives—this episode escalates fast. Ka‘imi ‘Ike and Kai follow subtle clues through global adventures, dramatic pivots, and split-second moments where everything could have gone very differently. Stay to the final minute, because the connection hides in plain sight… until it suddenly doesn’t. #WhatsTheConnection #HistoryIsWild #SurvivalStories #YouCantMakeThisUp #PodcastRabbitHole #Titanic # AndreaDoria #Popeye #CharlesLightoller #JuliaHansen #TheodatePops _________________ FOLLOW US IG: ⁠https://www.instagram.com/goodjujueverywhere/⁠ #feelgoodstuff #whatstheconnection FB: ⁠https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61572746314052⁠ #feelgoodstuff #whatstheconnection WEBSITE: ⁠goodjujueverywhere.com⁠ RECOMMEND A CONNECTION Email Kai at: ⁠whatstheconnection@gmail.com⁠ SPONSORSHIP INQUIRY: ⁠gje@goodjujuco.com⁠

  • S1 · E21
    January 6 · 41 min

    Don't Eat the Husky!

    Donald Wyman · Kurt Kaiser · Doug Goodale · Aaron Ralston · Douglas Mawson What do five people, separated by time, geography, and some truly questionable luck, have in common—and more importantly, what would you do if you were in their shoes? Ka‘imi ‘Ike and Kai wander through jaw-dropping, “this sucks” situations where human limits get seriously side-eyed. Stick around to the end—and learn somthing shocking, darkly funny, and guaranteed to live rent-free in your brain. #WhatsTheConnection #DontEatTheHusky #HistoryIsWeird #SurvivalStories #PodcastFun #YouCantMakeThisUp #Donald Wyman #Kurt Kaiser #Doug Goodale #Aaron Ralston #Douglas Mawson _______ FOLLOW US IG: ⁠https://www.instagram.com/goodjujueverywhere/⁠ #feelgoodstuff #whatstheconnection FB: ⁠https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61572746314052⁠ #feelgoodstuff #whatstheconnection WEBSITE: ⁠goodjujueverywhere.com⁠ RECOMMEND A CONNECTION Email Kai at: ⁠whatstheconnection@gmail.com⁠ SPONSORSHIP INQUIRY: ⁠gje@goodjujuco.com⁠

  • S1 · E20
    Dec 30, 2025 · 47 min

    Just (Don't) Beat it

    Connectin Sylvester Graham, James Caleb Jackson, and John Harvey Kellogg. Health food, Sanitoriums, Relilgiousity —and a whole lot of buttoned-up anxiety. This episode absolutely goes there (Fair warning, this one gets a lilttle racy). Ka‘imi Ike and Kai tease out the tangled lives of three self-proclaimed pious men as they plow through rigid rules. Pour yourself something stiff, maybe rethink breakfast 😏, and stay till the end—because once the connection drops, you’ll never look at restraint (or cereal) the same way again. #WhatsTheConnection #HistoryIsWeird #PodcastFun #DeepRabbitHoles #YouCantMakeThisUp #Kellogs #GrahamCrackers #Postum #Grapenuts #Cereal _______ FOLLOW US IG: ⁠https://www.instagram.com/goodjujueverywhere/⁠ #feelgoodstuff #whatstheconnection FB: ⁠https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61572746314052⁠ #feelgoodstuff #whatstheconnection WEBSITE: ⁠goodjujueverywhere.com⁠ RECOMMEND A CONNECTION Email Kai at: ⁠whatstheconnection@gmail.com⁠ SPONSORSHIP INQUIRY: ⁠gje@goodjujuco.com⁠

  • S1 · E19
    Dec 16, 2025 · 44 min

    Mock Turtle Made From What?

    What connects Oscar Tschirky, Caesar Cardini, and Robert Cobb? In this episode of *What’s the Connection?*, Ka‘imi ‘Ike and Kai unravel the lives of three men who moved through elite circles, high-pressure moments, and unexpected turning points — from Gilded Age New York to Prohibition-era border towns to Hollywood’s golden age. Along the way, we encounter: - exclusive rooms and velvet-rope access - risky business decisions and rule-bending survival tactics - late-night improvisation under pressure - Celebrities, secrecy, and terrible delicacies The clues are all there — but the answer is hiding in plain sight. Can you spot the connection before the final reveal. **Listen now and see if you can solve it before we do.** #WhatsTheConnection #HistoryMystery #HiddenConnections #PodcastPuzzle #SaladSaga #HistoryIsWeird #FoodMysteriesUnleashed #EMSPhilosophy #FrancesZepeda # CeasarSalad #CobbSalad #WaldorfSalad #OscarTshchirky #RobertCobb #CeasarCardini Check out these Pigeon Recipes: https://archive.org/details/tchirkycookbook00tschrich/page/318/mode/2up _____________ FOLLOW US IG: ⁠https://www.instagram.com/goodjujueverywhere/⁠ #feelgoodstuff #whatstheconnection FB: ⁠https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61572746314052⁠ #feelgoodstuff #whatstheconnection WEBSITE: ⁠goodjujueverywhere.com⁠ RECOMMEND A CONNECTION Email Kai at: ⁠whatstheconnection@gmail.com⁠ SPONSORSHIP INQUIRY: ⁠gje@goodjujuco.com⁠

  • S1 · E18
    Dec 2, 2025 · 53 min

    Holy Moly! Brazen Heads & Stinky Gross Corpses

    A devil-rumored French scholar, a joke-cracking WWII lifesaver, and a Renaissance writer of scandalous love letters walk into… the same episode. Ka‘imi Ike and Kai dive into centuries of chaos—dark magic accusations, brothel-running bishops, miracle tales, weird religiousity and the weirdest scandals that will make you go "holy moly!". Think know the connection? Hit play and prepare to be gloriously enlightened. _____ FOLLOW US IG: ⁠https://www.instagram.com/goodjujueverywhere/⁠ #feelgoodstuff #whatstheconnection FB: ⁠https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61572746314052⁠ #feelgoodstuff #whatstheconnection WEBSITE: ⁠goodjujueverywhere.com⁠ RECOMMEND A CONNECTION Email Kai at: ⁠whatstheconnection@gmail.com⁠ SPONSORSHIP INQUIRY: ⁠gje@goodjujuco.com⁠

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