The Internet Says it's True

Hosted by WCBE Podcast Experience

Hosted by Michael Kent, The Internet Says it’s True is a podcast about learning something new every week. From trivial tidbits of info to more serious topics that should have been taught in school, every week begins with a caller telling Kent a surprising fact they recently learned before he does a deep dive on the subject. Then every episode ends with a “game show” style quick quiz of a guest about the topic.

Latest Episodes

Books That Kill: The Poison Book Project

In this episode of The Internet Says it's True, we explore a truly unexpected heritage-risk story: the Poison Book Project, where conservators discovered that beautiful emerald-green book cloths from the 19th century were hiding arsenic-based pigments.
The World’s First Livestream: Trojan Room Coffee Pot

Long before YouTube, before Twitch, before livestreams were everywhere, the first webcam pointed at something we'd consider boring by today's standards: a coffee pot. In this episode of The Internet Says it's True, Michael Kent tells the story of how a small convenience in a Cambridge lab changed the internet forever.
Infinity Now: Endless Déjà Vu Experience

What is memory, what is identity, when the “now” always feels like the “before”? This episode of The Internet Says it's True features a story that will make you question what’s real—and what’s remembered.
Hidden Soldiers: Trans Lives in the Civil War

During the Civil War, hundreds of people assigned female at birth served in male disguise. Some did it out of patriotism, some for love, and for others, it was about living as the gender they knew themselves to be. In this episode of The Internet Says it's True, we uncover the stories of Albert D.J. Cashier, Lyons Wakeman, Frank Thompson, Samuel Blalock, Mollie “Melvin” Bean, and Mary “John” Burns — individuals who challenged 19th-century gender norms.
Silent Stride: Breaking Gender Barrier

In 1967, Kathrine Switzer made history as the first woman to officially run the Boston Marathon. This episode of The Internet Says it's True dives into Switzer’s groundbreaking run, the earlier efforts of Bobbi Gibb, and the lasting impact they had on women’s sports worldwide.
Coincidences: Lincoln Meets Kennedy

You’ve probably seen the list of spooky coincidences between Abraham Lincoln and John F. Kennedy — the elections, the assassins, the secretaries. But which of them are true, and which are myths? In this episode of The Internet Says it's True, we trace the origins of one of America’s favorite trivia lists and separate fact from fiction.
Native American Vengeance: Grass in His Mouth

In this episode of The Internet Says it's True, we explore the chilling moment when a heartless comment—“let them eat grass”—became a spark that ignited a war.
Operation Beaver Drop: Conservation in Freefall

In this episode of The Internet Says it's True, we dive into the bizarre-but-true history of the Idaho Beaver Drop, one of the weirdest wildlife relocation stories ever.
Fish Fraud: Chilean Sea Bass is a Lie

In this episode of The Internet Says it's True, we dive into the surprising marketing success of the Patagonian toothfish - from obscurity to fine dining stardom - and what happened when demand pushed the fish to the brink of collapse.
Frozen Legacy: The Battle Over Kasem’s Corpse

He was the voice of America’s Top 40 – but after Casey Kasem died, a bizarre battle broke out over his body. From courtrooms to Norway to Howard Stern’s radio show, the story gets stranger at every turn. This episode of The Internet Says It’s True explains the story.