The first episode was released in February 2011. The podcast was hosted by Mike Danforth and Ian Chillag, both
producers for the
NPR show ''
Wait Wait... Don't Tell Me!. The podcast was well received upon release and was awarded Best Podcast'' in 2013 by
Chicago Magazine. The premise of the show is to explain how (typically unusual) things are done. Each show features a guest who is a supposed expert on the episode's topic. Many notable guests have made an appearance, including
Sonia Sotomayor and
Henry Winkler. Episodes were released every Friday until production ended, and the final episode was released in November 2016. == References ==