I Didn’t Know, Maybe You Didn’t Either!

Tupac Might Be Buried in North Carolina?!?!

28 Apr 2026

Contributed by Lukas

On today's episode of IDKMYDE, a Tupac rumor leads us to a small town in North Carolina with a much deeper story than you would expect. From whispers ...

Charlottes Black Wall Street... That Got Deleted

20 Apr 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Charlotte has a park, an arena, and government buildings sitting on top of the most thriving Black communities in the South—and most people don't ev...

Mary Magdalene wasn't her last name... So what was it?

13 Apr 2026

Contributed by Lukas

On this episode of I Didn't Know Maybe You Didn't Either, B Daht gives 3 Useles Facts about Easter then breaks down ome of the most common misconcepti...

When the Singing Rams Took Black Sound to France in 1968

06 Apr 2026

Contributed by Lukas

In 1968, the Women's-Salem State University Singing Rams took Black excellence overseas, performing spirituals, gospel, and classical music on interna...

Leading While It's Happening: Chancellor Bonita Brown

30 Mar 2026

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode of IDKMYDE, B Daht highlights Dr. Bonita Brown, the 14th Chancellor of Women's-Salem State University, and the role she plays in leadi...

Unchartered Territory: The Lady Rams' Historic Run

23 Mar 2026

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode of I Didn't Know, Maybe You Didn't Either, B Daht highlights the historic run of the Women's-Salem State University Lady Rams and the ...

Angela Davis: The Woman They Called Dangerous

16 Mar 2026

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode of IDKMYDE, B Daht explores the story of civil rights icon Angela Davis -- the scholar and activist once placed on the FBI's Most Want...

The Women Who Set Fire to Freedom: The Fireburn Queens

09 Mar 2026

Contributed by Lukas

To kickoff the 1st episode in the Women's History Month Series of I Didn't Know, Maybe You Didn't Either, B Daht explores the Fireburn Revolt of 1878,...

IDKMYDE: The Next 100 Years Starts with Who Tells the Story

28 Feb 2026

Contributed by Lukas

The Season 5 finale ties everything together and asks the real question: who controlsthe story now? Thoughtful, motivating, and a look forward—n...

IDKMYDE: The Myth of 'We're Past All That

27 Feb 2026

Contributed by Lukas

We're past all that" sounds good... until you look at the timeline. B Daht breaks downhow time gets weaponized to shut down conversations.See omnystud...

IDKMYDE: Why They're Still Fighting Over Black History Being Taught in Schools

26 Feb 2026

Contributed by Lukas

If Black History Month started 100 years ago, why are people still arguing about whatgets taught? B Daht connects past erasure to present-day textbook...

IDKMYDE: When Integration Cost the Black Community Everything

25 Feb 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Integration is usually told as a win—full stop. This episode explores the side rarelydiscussed: what Black communities lost in the process.See o...

IDKMYDE: Why Reconstruction HAD to Fail... on Purpose

24 Feb 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Reconstruction didn't fall apart by accident. B Daht breaks down the part of history thatusually gets rushed, skipped, or blamed on the wrong people.S...

IDKMYDE: The Civil War Was NOT About States' Rights

23 Feb 2026

Contributed by Lukas

B Daht walks through the receipts people love to ignore—with just enough humor tokeep it from turning into an argument at Thanksgiving.See omnys...

IDKMYDE: What Black History Month Was Meant to Correct

22 Feb 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Black History Month didn't start as a celebration. B Daht explains what the historybooks were getting wrong long before February ever became a thing.S...

IDKMYDE: Spain- When Black Moors Ran Europe's Golden Age

21 Feb 2026

Contributed by Lukas

For 700 years, Moors ruled Spain and created one of Europe's most advancedcivilizations—a chapter often left out of Western history.See omnystud...

IDKMYDE: The African Soldiers Who Helped Win WWII

20 Feb 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Over a million African soldiers fought in World War II—their contributions largelyerased from the history books.See omnystudio.com/listener for ...

IDKMYDE: Jamaica: The Black Woman Who Built Her Own War Hospital

19 Feb 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Mary Seacole traveled to the front lines of war and built her own hospital when no oneelse would accept her help.See omnystudio.com/listener for priva...

IDKMYDE: Ethiopia: The African Empire Europe Couldn't Break

18 Feb 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Ethiopia stood as the only African nation to defeat European colonization—a legacy ofresistance that inspired the world.See omnystudio.com/liste...

IDKMYDE: Japan: The Black Samurai They Didn't Expect

17 Feb 2026

Contributed by Lukas

The story of Yasuke, the African warrior who rose to samurai status in feudalJapan—defying every expectation of his time.See omnystudio.com/list...

IDKMYDE: The Black President Who Abolished Slavery Before Lincoln

16 Feb 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Before the Emancipation Proclamation, a Black leader abolished slavery in hisnation—a history rarely taught in American classrooms.See omnystudi...

IDKMYDE: Haiti: The Black Republic That Terrified the World

15 Feb 2026

Contributed by Lukas

The Haitian Revolution created the first free Black republic and sent shockwavesthrough every slaveholding nation on Earth.See omnystudio.com/listener...

IDKMYDE: The Man Who Made the Light Stay On

14 Feb 2026

Contributed by Lukas

The story of innovation that illuminated the world—yet the inventor's name remains inshadow.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

IDKMYDE: Your Phone Knows Who's Calling Because of Her

13 Feb 2026

Contributed by Lukas

B Daht introduces Shirley Ann Jackson—the woman whose research led to caller ID,call waiting, fiber optics, and the technology that powers moder...

IDKMYDE: The First Home Security System Wasn't a Company—It Was a Black-Woman

12 Feb 2026

Contributed by Lukas

In 1966, Marie Van Brittan Brown invented the world's first home security system,creating the blueprint for every modern system that followed.See omny...

IDKMYDE: The Gear Shift That Changed Driving Forever

11 Feb 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Richard Spikes invented the modern gear shift, improved automatic transmission, andearly turn signals—technology that makes driving safer every ...

IDKMYDE: The Snack Heard Around the World

10 Feb 2026

Contributed by Lukas

George Crum's accidental invention of the potato chip became a global industry—yetfew people know the Black/Native chef behind the snack.See omn...

IDKMYDE: The Scoop We All Take for Granted

09 Feb 2026

Contributed by Lukas

The modern ice cream scoop was invented by Alfred L. Cralle in 1897. This episodereveals how everyday convenience hides Black brilliance in plain sigh...

IDKMYDE: The Marching 100- How FAMU Turned Discipline into Dominance

08 Feb 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Founded in 1946, FAMU's Marching 100 didn't just redefine halftime—they built aninfrastructure of Black excellence that the world would eventual...

IDKMYDE: The Open-Heart Miracle They Don’t Teach

07 Feb 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Decades before medicine believed it possible, a Black surgeon performed one of theworld's first successful open-heart surgeries—and history stil...

IDKMYDE: The Man Who Invented Color TV... Didn't Even Own One

06 Feb 2026

Contributed by Lukas

The technology behind every color screen was perfected by a Black inventor whonever received the compensation or recognition his work deserved.See omn...

IDKMYDE: The Woman Who Integrated NASA... Accidentally

05 Feb 2026

Contributed by Lukas

One Black woman didn't plan to desegregate NASA—she simply went to work. Herpresence alone dismantled segregation inside one of America's most p...

IDKMYDE: The First Desegregation Case Wasn’t Brown

04 Feb 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Before Brown v. Board of Education, a forgotten court case cracked segregation'sfoundation. This episode restores a missing chapter of the civil right...

IDKMYDE: Traffic Lights Started With a Disaster

03 Feb 2026

Contributed by Lukas

A deadly 1912 accident led Garrett Morgan to invent the modern traffic light, quietlysaving millions of lives while history largely forgot his name.Se...

IDKMYDE: The Bananas Weren’t the Problem

02 Feb 2026

Contributed by Lukas

In the 1930s, early standardized tests claimed Black children scored lower becausethey supposedly ate too many bananas. B Daht exposes how racist "sci...

IDKMYDE: The 100-Year Blueprint- Carter G. Woodson Was Playing Chess

01 Feb 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Before Black History Month, there was Negro History Week—launched 100 years agoin 1926 as a strategic counterattack against erasure. B Daht refr...

Consider This the Warm Up

28 Jan 2026

Contributed by Lukas

All Season long, IDKMYDE has been dropping random facts in weekly episodes -- the kind that make you pause, laugh, and say, wait... how did I not know...

The Daniel Fast vs The Esther Fast: Same God, Different Assignments

22 Jan 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Two biblical fasts, same God, totally different assignments. In this episode of IDKMYDE, B Daht breaks down the Daniel Fast vs the Esther Fast, what e...

Dry January Got Rules and a Founder

14 Jan 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Dry January has rules, structure, and accountability... which explains why so many people don't finish. In this episode of IDKMYDE, B Daht shares who ...

Why the Flu Has a Winter Residency

08 Jan 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Why does the flu show up every winter like it's on a scheduled tour? On this episode of IDKMYDE, B Daht breaks down where the flu comes from, why it s...

Cotton Fields to Football Fields: The Business of the Body.

29 Dec 2025

Contributed by Lukas

This episode of IDKMYDE, B Daht unpacks the hidden economic throughline between America's plantation past and its modern sports empire, revealing how ...

Dreaming of a Whitewashed Christmas: Slavery, Myths and the Lost Cause.

22 Dec 2025

Contributed by Lukas

While Christmas is often remembered as a time of joy and tradition, its history during American slavery was deliberately rewritten. This episode of ID...

The Rematch They Forgot, but History Didn't.

15 Dec 2025

Contributed by Lukas

This episode of IDKME breaks down how NC A&T and Howard's matchup inside Cameron Indoor Stadium wasn't just a game -- It was a quiet rematch of th...

How Cats Fell Off: The Biggest PR Scandal in Animal History

08 Dec 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Cats weren't always seen as bad luck, once upon a time they were treated like royalty. In this episode of IDKMYDE, B Daht breaks down how cats, especi...

The Time Bosses: When Trains Told America What Time It Was

01 Dec 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Time Zones weren't created by the government -- they were forced on America by railroad companies tired of cities making up their own time. This episo...

The Continents That Used to Cuddle

24 Nov 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Africa and South America don't just LOOK like they fit, they really were boo'd up once upon a time! In this episode of I Didn't Know, Maybe ...

Sarah Rector: Black Gold and Baby Genius

17 Nov 2025

Contributed by Lukas

When my daughter asked me why oil was such a big deal back in the day, I didn't have the answer -- so I went digging! What I found connects an 11-year...

The Hard Truth About Viagra

10 Nov 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Everybody knows what Viagra does, but few know how it started. On this episode of I Didn't Know Maybe You Didn't Either uncovers the hilarious twist t...

When the App Starts Driving

03 Nov 2025

Contributed by Lukas

The hustle that changed how we move, might soon change who moves us. Millions built an income behind the wheel -- but the wheel might not need hands f...

When the Klan Wore Camouflage

27 Oct 2025

Contributed by Lukas

You've heard of fighting for your country -- but what happens when the enemy shares your barracks? In this episode of IDKMYDE, B Daht shares how the"C...

Gaslighting: Are You Losing Your Mind... or just Overthinking?

20 Oct 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Something subtle is going on, and it's messing with your head. On this episode of IDKMYDE, listen closely -- this story might make you rethink what yo...

Tidsoptimism: The Lie I Keep Telling My Alarm Clock

13 Oct 2025

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode of IDKMYDE B Daht shares a Swedish word for people like him who truly believe they can shower, cook breakfast, pay 2 bills and still b...

The Most Wanted Woman They Couldn't Keep: Asaata Shakur

06 Oct 2025

Contributed by Lukas

She was shot, tried, convicted, and still disappeared right outta State custody. In this episode of IDKMYDE, B Daht gives you 3 of the most useless fa...

IDKMYDE: From Audioblogs to Black Effect: 5 Years of Changing the Podcast Game

05 Oct 2025

Contributed by Lukas

The Black Effect Presents... IDKMYDE! From the earliest days of internet audio to the cultural takeover of podcasts, Black voices have shaped the spac...

From Broken Promises to 40 Acres and a Mule

22 Sep 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Matthew McConaughey vs. revolving doors, Jackie Chan's father living off dog food, and Joe DiMaggio's lifelong love for Marilyn Monroe might sound ran...

From Paris Selfies to Selma's Struggle

15 Sep 2025

Contributed by Lukas

This episode of IDKMYDE has 3 "useless" facts about France, Ferris Wheels, and why east never turns into west set the stage for a story about a bridge...

Rabbits, Coffins and Fighter Planes

08 Sep 2025

Contributed by Lukas

On this episode of IDKMYDE our host, B Daht, discusses Napoleon losing to bunnies, people ringing bells from their coffins, and a mushroom bigger than...

The Pentagon's "Gay Bomb"

01 Sep 2025

Contributed by Lukas

This episode of IDKMYDE tells how In 1994, the US Air Force spent millions exploring bizarre "non-lethal" weapons--from stink bombs to sunburn rays an...

Super Soaker Secrets: Lonnie Johnson Unleashed

25 Aug 2025

Contributed by Lukas

On this episode of IDKMYDE, B Daht shares how Lonnie Johnson turned a simple idea into one of the world's most iconic toys--but it took decades for hi...

The Cloud Got Smoke: When Tech Pollutes Black Neighborhoods

18 Aug 2025

Contributed by Lukas

The internet feels invisible, but the data centers that power it leave a heavy footprint -- and too often, that footprint lands in Black and Brown com...

Mercury Got Beef with Virgos

11 Aug 2025

Contributed by Lukas

I don't usually buy into astrology, but after dropping my phone in the lake, stranded on the side of the road, and a toothache waking me out of my sle...

From Petty to Prestige: Lamborghini's Clapback & Where the Women At?

04 Aug 2025

Contributed by Lukas

This episode of IDKMYDE starts with a wild recap of Ebony Fit Weekend and 3 solid spots where single men can find quality women--no gimmicks, just gam...

From the Freak Show to Freedom: The Muse Brothers and Other Wild Facts

29 Jul 2025

Contributed by Lukas

What do glowing humans, thinking octopus arms, and a hidden basketball court have in common with 2 kidnapped black albino brothers? This episode uncov...

The Black Dollar Only Stays 6 Hours?!?"

21 Jul 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Did you know the Black dollar only circulates for 6 hours, while in other communities it can stay for 20 days? From Tulsa's Black Wall Street to Marcu...

BBQ Ain't from Texas, It's from Taino

14 Jul 2025

Contributed by Lukas

B Daht starts today's episode of I Didn't Know Maybe You Didn't Either by sharing 3 Useless Facts about Food, then, you ever wonder where barbecue rea...

Brandon & Brandon: The Mayors Cookin' Without a Grill

08 Jul 2025

Contributed by Lukas

After giving you 3 of the most useless facts you'll never need in life, on this episode of I Didn't Know Maybe You Didn't Either, while the world keep...

Pigeons, Ping Pong, and a Perfect Sports Year

02 Jul 2025

Contributed by Lukas

What do Olympic Pigeons, a 29-minute tennis point, and one city's legendary sports flex have in common? This episode of IDKMYDE might sound random at ...

The Hill that Carried Us

24 Jun 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Useless Facts you didn't ask for, a Juneteenth Celebration with Maya Angelou roots, and a legendary Black neighborhood in Winston-Salem older than Eat...

Juneteenth: Freedom Still in Progress

16 Jun 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Juneteenth didn't mark the end of the struggle, it marked a turning point. In this episode, we explore surprising facts about the holiday, powerful No...

One Island, Two Stories

09 Jun 2025

Contributed by Lukas

What happens when two countries share the same island but not the same history, language or skin tone? In this episode, we dig into the complicated re...

Scooters, Scrapes & Syphoned Gas: A Dominican Reality Check

02 Jun 2025

Contributed by Lukas

What happens when a chill scooter ride in paradise turns into a full-body skid on a busy Dominican street? On this episode of IDKMYDE, B Daht breaks d...

Buzz'n Out: What Bees and Black Folks in Atlanta Have in Common

26 May 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Did you know bees have thousands of babies daily, and 3,000 year old snacks? After some "B"izarre facts, this episode of IDKMYDE dives into what's hap...

The Hidden Tax: How Tariffs Tapped Our Wallets

19 May 2025

Contributed by Lukas

You ever wonder why your groceries, gadgets, or car repairs got more expensive overnight? In this episode, we break down what tariffs really are, how ...

The Silent Fight: Walking with Lupus

12 May 2025

Contributed by Lukas

This episode starts with random Hip Hop facts and ends with a powerful walk beside warriors battling Lupus - including one of the 10% of men who live ...

The McMillion Dollar Hustle

05 May 2025

Contributed by Lukas

What do cows, shrimp, and hiccups have in common? Absolutely nothing -- except they kickoff this wild story about how one man rigged McDonald's Monopo...

Bridge the Gap: From Beaches to Billion-Dollar Builds

28 Apr 2025

Contributed by Lukas

After a beach weekend full of fish poop sand and teenage debates, B Daht dives into the world of American bridges. From the most expensive to the tall...

Pixie Dust, Plays and Problematic Plots

21 Apr 2025

Contributed by Lukas

When my Daughter's theater crew shut down Peter Pan for being racist, I had questions -- then I did the research. This episode flies from middle schoo...

Dreamville, Death Pits and Dr. Seuss

14 Apr 2025

Contributed by Lukas

What do J Cole's Dreamville Festival, 20,000 forgotten Souls in Mississippi, and Dr. Seuss have in common? This episode takes a wild ride through vibe...

From Griots to Stand-Up: The Black Roots of Comedy

07 Apr 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Stand-Up comedy didn't start with a dude in a bowtie telling jokes - it started with Black storytellers, survival humor, and raw, unfiltered truth. Fr...

The Madness Ain't Yours, It's Ours!

31 Mar 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Everybody knows March Madness is a billion-dollar brand, but did you know the phrase started in High School? This episode breaks down how Henry V. Por...

Birthin' Babies Like It's A Full-Time Job

24 Mar 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Some people dream of having a "big family" but what if "big" meant DOZENS OF KIDS? In this episode, we uncover the unbelievable true stories of two wo...

Procrastination

17 Mar 2025

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode of I Didn't Know, Maybe You Didn't Either, B Dhat dives into the science behind procrastination. Is it laziness? A fear of failure? Or...

Deja Vu

11 Mar 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Ever walked into a room and felt like you’ve lived that exact moment before? In this episode of I Didn't Know, Maybe You Didn't Either, BDhat di...

Welcome To The Extended Season

03 Mar 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Welcome to the extended series of I Didn’t Know, Maybe You Didn’t Either! Every episode, we uncover fascinating, lesser-known facts—...

IDKMYDE Season 4 Outro

28 Feb 2025

Contributed by Lukas

On today’s episode of IDKMYDE, all We can say is “Thank You” for listening to Season 4, but we’re not done! A sneak peek ...

IDKMYDE: 1st and Last HBCUs

27 Feb 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Today’s episode of IDKMYDE takes you on a journey from Cheyney University, the first HBCU born in 1837 to help Black folks get an education...

IDKMYDE: Mjr Charity Adams

26 Feb 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Today’s episode of IDKMYDE humorously highlights the incredible story of Major Charity Adams and the Six Triple Eight, an all-Black, all-fe...

IDKMYDE: Martinsville 7

25 Feb 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Before the Central Park 5 got railroaded, the Martinsville 7 got hit with express lane injustice—trials faster than a drive-thru and death sente...

IDKMYDE: Jazmine Evans

24 Feb 2025

Contributed by Lukas

On today’s episode of IDKMYDE we learn how Jazmin Evans got left off the kidney transplant list, not because she wasn’t qualified, bu...

IDKMYDE: Stolen Lands

23 Feb 2025

Contributed by Lukas

On todays episode of IDKMYDE, school’s in session as we break down the OG Black towns that flipped the script on segregation—where Bl...

IDKMYDE: Charles Jackson French

22 Feb 2025

Contributed by Lukas

On today’s episode of IDKMYDE, we dive into the incredible but overlooked story of Charles Jackson French—the original Black Aquaman. His ...

IDKMYDE: WSSU and FAMU

21 Feb 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Todays episode of IDKMYDE is comparison of Winston-Salem State University (WSSU) and Florida A&M University (FAMU), highlighting their h...

IDKMYDE: Stolen Cities Jasper County

20 Feb 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Todays episode of IDKMYDE takes you on a wild ride through history, where thriving Black communities were burned down—literally—and t...

IDKMYDE: Alice Parker

19 Feb 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Are you familiar with Alice Parker?  She was the genius who invented central heating in 1919, proving that even in a world full of cold shoulders...

IDKMYDE: Children's March of 1963

18 Feb 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Today’s episode of IDKMYDE tells the tale of The Children’s March of 1963: when a bunch of kids showed up with more courage than...

IDKMYDE: J Marion Sims

17 Feb 2025

Contributed by Lukas

J. Marion Sims, once hailed as the “father of modern gynecology,” built his legacy on exploiting enslaved Black women without anesthesia, ...

IDKMYDE: 2000 Year Old Math Problem

16 Feb 2025

Contributed by Lukas

On todays episode of IDKMYDE you’ll learn about 2 high schoolers from New Orleans, Calcea Johnson and Ne’Kiya Jackson, took a 2,...

IDKMYDE: Paul Revere Williams

15 Feb 2025

Contributed by Lukas

On today’s episode of IDKMYDE we meet Paul Revere Williams. Paul Williams was out here designing Hollywood’s finest homes, flipp...

IDKMYDE: HBCUs vs PBIs

14 Feb 2025

Contributed by Lukas

HBCUs and PBIs are the dynamic duo of Black education—one with a rich history of excellence and the other an urban hero meeting today’s ne...

IDKMYDE: Medical Apartheid and Mommy

13 Feb 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Todays episode of IDKMYDE is special because Today, February 13, 2025 would have been the 67th birthday of B Daht’s Mother, Irene Palm...