April Fools' and an eclipse in the same month? Wild Interest has got you covered. We get ready for the eclipse with astronomer Mark Lancaster. And we've got the perfect prank for you to play -- all you need is a banana and a paperclip. Nichole talks with Grammy Award-winning artist Tim Maxey about his band Not The Twos and his production and songwriting (for Kendrick Lamar, Summer Walker, Baby Rose, and others). He even shows us how he wrote his song Paradise, which opens Kendrick Lamar's United In Grief, the first song on Mr. Morale & The Big Steppers. We visit the Erben Organ, the last untouched, original pipe organ in New York City to hear it played just before it gets taken apart for the first time since Abraham Lincoln was president. Nichole goes to the principal's office with Paul Bianchi, legendary leader of Atlanta's Paideia School. Evan dissects the Congressional hearings on UAPs, and Jayleigh in Decatur, Georgia interviews her Grandma. Plus our usual assortment of favorite sounds, jokes, riddles, and general hijinks!
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Timestamps:
[1:19] Solar eclipses: how do they work? What's the best way to enjoy one?
[7:10] Riddle question
[7:32] Erben Organ -- hear Martin Scorsese's favorite organ played by Jared Lamenzo before it gets taken apart for the first time in 150 years!
[16:03] Emory's Favorite Sound
[16:51] Paul Bianchi takes Nichole to the principal's office.
[22:44] Grandparent Stories: Jayleigh talks with her Grandma.
[29:57] Cryptid Corner: UAPs are the new UFOs
[39:45] Jokes
[40:34] How to send us a message or contribution. And a message from Bobby, a bigfoot who is miffed about Mothman.
[42:40] April Fools' banana prank
[43:52] Tim Maxey, father of Not The Twos and producer to Kendrick Lamar, Summer Walker, and Baby Rose
[51:39] Riddle Answer
[52:13] Preview of our next episode
[52:32] Bloopers