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A game where longtime friends Harry and Mairead guess the meaning of words. Banter abounds! New episodes every other Thursday.... more
FAQs about A for Effort:How many episodes does A for Effort have?The podcast currently has 48 episodes available.
February 07, 201920 W for Whey Too MuchIn which Harry and Mairead discuss microchips and behavioural economics.For more on microchips, Harry recommends this article in the Economist about the semiconductor industry.For more on behavioural economics, Mairead recommends this paper about repugnance costs by Alvin E. Roth.Our engineer is Nick Shoup.Our music is “Chop Shop (Instrumental)” by White Flowers, and our logo is by ei8htz....more15minPlay
January 24, 201919 H for Here's My Hint: NoIn which Harry and Mairead discuss Greek statues and the history of money. For more about Greek statues, Harry recommends this article from the Smithsonian Magazine.For more about the history of money, Mairead (via Harry) recommends The Ascent of Money by Niall Ferguson. Her category was inspired by the blockchain journalism podcast Zig Zag.Our engineer is Nick Shoup.Our music is “Chop Shop (Instrumental)” by White Flowers, and our logo is by ei8htz....more20minPlay
January 10, 201918 C for Cordoned-off Section of the WorldIn which Harry and Mairead discuss whales (not Wales) and United States-Latin American relations.For more about whales, Harry recommends Leviathan, or the whale by Philip Hoare.For more about US-Latin American relations, Mairead recommends Our Sister Republics by Caitlin Fitz, The Monroe Doctrine by Jay Sexton, The Tragedy of American Diplomacy by William Appleman Williams, and this article in the Guardian.Our engineer is Nick Shoup.Our music is “Chop Shop (Instrumental)” by White Flowers, and our logo is by ei8htz....more19minPlay
July 14, 201817.75 H for HiatusImportant announcement: we are going on a hiatus, because we're experiencing some technical difficulties while recording. We are actively trying to solve them, and have every intention of continuing to release new episodes once they are solved. Thanks for your patience!In which Harry and Mairead discuss chickens and the Iran nuclear deal.Our music is “Chop Shop (Instrumental)” by White Flowers, and our logo is by ei8htz....more9minPlay
July 06, 201817.5 M for Mini Episode 2In which Harry and Mairead discuss Twitter and modern healthcare.This is the second of three mini episodes, which we are releasing as we both get settled in new abodes. Each mini episode consists of three parts: a round with one term each, a short Q&A, and outtakes from the vault.Our music is "Chop Shop (Instrumental)" by White Flowers, and our logo is by ei8htz....more10minPlay
June 29, 201817.25 M for Mini Episode 1In which Harry and Mairead discuss Newfoundland slang and intellectual property.For the next three weeks, we will be releasing mini episodes while we both get settled in new abodes. Each mini episode consists of three parts: a round with one term each, a short Q&A, and outtakes from the vault.Our music is "Chop Shop (Instrumental)" by White Flowers, and our logo is by ei8htz....more7minPlay
June 21, 201817 I for Inspired ThemesIn which Harry and Mairead discuss football clichés and city living.For more about superblocks, Mairead recommends this Vox article and video. She also mentions Montreal’s Mural Festival.For more about football clichés, Harry recommends this book by Adam Hurrey.Our music is “Chop Shop (Instrumental)” by White Flowers, and our logo is by ei8htz....more17minPlay
June 14, 201816 P for Percent Percent Percent PercentIn which Harry and Mairead discuss restaurants and research ethics.For more about Anthony Bourdain, whose death prompted the restaurant theme, Harry recommends Bourdain’s book Kitchen Confidential.For more about research ethics, Mairead recommends the Tri-Council Policy Statement.Our music is “Chop Shop (Instrumental)” by White Flowers, and our logo is by ei8htz....more17minPlay
June 07, 201815 L for Late, Sticky NightIn which Harry and Mairead discuss technological surveillance and social psychology.For more on social psychology, Mairead recommends the book The Person and the Situation by Lee Ross and Richard Nisbett.For more on technological surveillance, Harry recommends the most recent technology quarterly from The Economist.Our music is “Chop Shop (Instrumental)” by White Flowers, and our logo is by ei8htz....more20minPlay
June 07, 201815 L for Late, Sticky NightIn which Harry and Mairead discuss technological surveillance and social psychology.For more on social psychology, Mairead recommends the book The Person and the Situation by Lee Ross and Richard Nisbett.For more on technological surveillance, Harry recommends the most recent technology quarterly from The Economist.Our music is “Chop Shop (Instrumental)” by White Flowers, and our logo is by ei8htz....more20minPlay
FAQs about A for Effort:How many episodes does A for Effort have?The podcast currently has 48 episodes available.