John Swasey

After discussing the legend of Donkey Lady Bridge, we sent Kyle to go check it out. So brave. #DonkeyLady #Ghost #BlackCat #BulletHoles #BOTB

So... mosquitoes. They: A) Are the all-time worst B) Have a fascinating, super-powered body part! Can you guess? Check out the full ep. wherever you enjoy your podcasts; all platforms available through our website (link in replies)! cc: @KyleColby @JayHickmanMD @swapmonster

So, we’re talking about roaches, and John reveals a particular spot that you can find a bunch of ‘em! Check out the full ep. wherever you get podcasts; all platforms available through our website (link in replies)! cc: @swapmonster @JayHickmanMD @KyleColby

This week, we talk about edible bugs, and if any of us had *eaten* a bug… when suddenly, we’re discussing Scouting worldwide! Check out the full ep. wherever you enjoy your podcasts; all platforms available through our website (link in replies)! cc: @JayHickmanMD @KyleColby

We discuss Hemiptera, which has 100,000 different species, so our conversation could go in *any* direction, but @swapmonster helps us focus up. Check out the full episode wherever you enjoy your podcasts; all platforms available through our site (link in replies)! cc: @KyleColby

Order on the Podcast! The Barrel is back with a new episode all about Kooky Lawsuits - from hot coffee to even hotter chafing. #lawsuit #law #verdict #frivolous #settlement @JayHickmanMD @KyleColby @swapmonster

BOTB Season 3 is GO for Launch! Your favorite Bottoms kick off Season 3 with an Ode to HTown. #houston #birthday #htown #botb #texas @JayHickmanMD @KyleColby @swapmonster

Listen: Starting Houston was *hard*. The swampland sucked to build on, and there were swarms of mosquitoes that carried deadly Yellow Fever. Just imagine… Hear the full episode on our site (link in replies) – it’s very infotaining! cc: @KyleColby @JayHickmanMD @swapmonster

As we learn more about the city of Houston on its birthday, turns out there was some luck involved. #botb #houston #htown #podcast #history #luck

In discussing Sam Houston (the president of our newly-formed country, who lived in our newly-formed Houston), we wondered: how many presidents did Texas actually *have*? Luckily, our historian @swapmonster had us covered! Check out the full episode on our website (link in bio)!

In the early days of Houston, one of the first viable exports was lumber. At the time, then, essentially, labor = lumber. So, from your friends at BOTB, Happy Lumber Day, everyone! cc: @jayhickmanmd @swapmonster @KyleColby

Houston wasn't built in a single episode. The Barrel continues with more questionable history about Space-H-Bayou-City-Town! #houston #botb #podcast #history #spirits

The JFK speech at Rice was inspiring to most, but @KyleColby witnessed the dark side of the Moon Landing when, 32 years later, Rice *did* beat Texas. While he was at work. Dressed as Pippi Longstocking. Listen to the full episode (link in replies). cc: @JayHickmanMD @swapmonster

Your salubrious is showing. Learn a new word. It's good for you. #botb #vocabulary #podcast #health #houston #htown

Many know about Houston and NASA, but few know that JFK himself started the Moon Shot with a visit here in '62. In sharing the tale, @swapmonster and @JayHickmanMD quibble over how to deliver the perfect JFK. Part 2 of our Houston Ep. out now: see link in replies! cc: @KyleColby

BOTB SEASON 3 COMES ASHORE!! Join us for Ep1 of our 3rd season as we celebrate 190 years of Houston! #houston #edouard #htown #podcast #birthday

Had a swell time hanging out with Ernie and Tessa on Hello Houston today! We got to the bottom of so many things. #botb #htown #houston #podcast #ohouston #history

SEASON 3 PREMIERE! The boys return to the airwaves with a long, tall tale of the wacky birth of Houston, Texas. #houston #htown #history #BOTB #podcast #originstory