S2E7: The Greatest April Fool's Pranks (redux)

S2E7: The Greatest April Fool's Pranks (redux)

April 27, 2026 · 33 min · Season 2 · Episode 7

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Jon and Kurt discuss historical and modern pranks in celebration of April Fool's Day.

Jon and Kurt decided to capitalize on the fact that they recorded this episode in April and put out a topical discussion about pranks. They found historical jokes centuries old that fooled many middle agers (not someone in their 50s, but someone who lived centuries ago) and some that got the masses hook line and sinker in the 20th century. And lots in between. Give a listen and get inspired for the next April Fools Day. Maybe you will find one worth repeating (but we advise against trotting o...

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