Feeling blue or blau? Either way listening to this episode will probably (hopefully) lift your mood as you learn why oceans don't mix together and what makes blues music so special.

Air Castles is a cultural anthropology podcast where Semi-Qualified Hosts/World Travelers/Best Friends Olivia Schmitz and Johanna Schöllauf try to understand different cultures one topic at a time.

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Sources:

Johanna:

“Why the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans Don’t Mix”: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U93QRMcQU5Y

“What’s Under The Ice In Antarctica”?: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oM_Ce3ITLtA

Olivia:

“Jazz Fundamentals: What Are the Blues?”: https://youtube.com/watch?v=aBg_gQxAShM

“Is Blues the Mother of All Modern Music?”: https://youtube.com/watch?v=HYy-6ltraVQ

“Blues”: https://www.britannica.com/art/blues-music

“Regional Blues Styles”: https://www.strathmore.org/shades-of-blues/education-portal/regional-blues-styles

“Types of Blues”: https://www.bluesguitarinsider.com/blues-guitar-history/types-of-blues