500 Open Tabs

Kaveh Taherian, Hannah Hillam

500opentabs@gmail.com

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Booking Overview

A conversational curiosity show in which two hosts explore unusual articles, stories, and subjects, with occasional guest co-hosts rather than formal expert interviews. PR agencies could credibly pitch accessible experts, historians, collectors, journalists, authors, or entertainers with an unusual niche tied to a compelling topic; booking difficulty is likely low, with conversational ability and an engaging subject matter more important than major name recognition.

Metrics

Episodes: 126

Frequency: Weekly

Rating: 4.9/5.0

Estimated listeners: 1k-10k

Gender skew: Neutral

Location: USA

Instagram: 20.0k followers

Contact Information

500opentabs@gmail.com

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Host

Kaveh Taherian - Co-host of 500 Open Tabs.

Hannah Hillam - Co-host of 500 Open Tabs.

Booking Intelligence

Booking Requirements

low
Typical Credentials:  
Interesting expertise, specialized knowledge, or a strong personal connection to an unusual subject, combined with the ability to discuss it conversationally.
Required Achievements:  
Specialized knowledge of an unusual topic, Relevant professional or personal experience, An engaging story connected to a distinctive subject

Recent Guest Discussions

Alyssa Cooper - Explains The Beanie Baby Craze; Also Touches On A Listener Email About The Mr. Trashwheel Phenomenon.

Josie Azzam - Tells The Story Of The Narodniks Attempting To Persuade Newly Freed Serfs; Also References A Listener Email About The Swedish Origins Of A Muppets Tune.

Recent Topics

Curiosity, History, Pop Culture, Trivia, Comedy

Episodes

Here's the recent few episodes on
500 Open Tabs
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125: KUMIT۵B (500 Open Stabs Round 5)

July 08, 2026

The ancient tournament of Kumitab returns as we pit some of our craziest subjects against one another including Colonel Sanders, Kaveh the Blacksmith, and the Magic Eye turtle wearing a bowler hat.Email your closed tab submissions to: 500opentabs@gmail.comSupport us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/500OpenTabs500 Open Roads (Google Maps episode guide): https://maps.app.goo.gl/Tg9g2HcUaFAzXGbw7Continue the conversation by joining us on Discord! https://discord.gg/8px5RJH...

124: The Battle of Santiago

July 01, 2026

This week we slide tackle into learning about the infamously bloody 1962 World Cup match between Chile and Italy that was preceded by new goal rules, a warring international press, and the largest earthquake ever recorded. A listener email gives the Ballroom scene a Jellicle twist.Episode Tabs:World Cup stunning moments: The Battle of Santiagohttps://www.theguardian.com/football/blog/2014/mar/04/stunning-moments-no4-battle-of-santiagoListener Tabs:Cats: The Jellicle Ball https://www.broa...

123: Beanie Babies (feat Alyssa Cooper)

June 24, 2026

This week we are joined by special guest co-host Alyssa Cooper as she walks us through the insane Beanie Baby craze of the late 90s. A listener email explains the Mr. Trashwheel phenomenon that has taken over Baltimore.Episode Tabs:How Playground Rumors and Artificial Scarcity Created the Billion-Dollar Beanie Baby Maniahttps://www.mentalfloss.com/fun/toys/how-playground-rumors-and-artificial-scarcity-created-beanie-baby-maniaListener Tabs:MEET THE MR. TRASH WHEEL FAMILYhttps://www.mrtrashwhe...

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