Alice & Leslie tackle Mardi Gras in this week's episode. From a day of cheese to cream-filled buns to Roman celebrations, Fat Tuesday celebrations are as varied as they are fun.

carnaval.com: Myth & History, https://www.carnaval.com/cityguides/neworleans/history.htm

townandcountrymag.com: 10 Things You Didn't Know About the History of Mardi Gras, https://www.townandcountrymag.com/leisure/arts-and-culture/g16129475/mardi-gras-traditions-history/

tripsavvy.com: A Brief History of Carnival Celebrations in the Caribbean, https://www.tripsavvy.com/brief-history-carnival-in-caribbean-1488004

history.com: Saturnalia, https://www.history.com/topics/ancient-rome/saturnalia; Lupercalia, https://www.history.com/topics/ancient-rome/lupercalia; From King Cake to Zulu Coconuts: The History of 6 Mardi Gras Traditions, https://www.history.com/news/from-king-cake-to-zulu-coconuts-the-history-of-6-mardi-gras-traditions

washingtonpost.com: The obscure origins of American Mardi Gras, https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/morning-mix/wp/2017/01/06/the-obscure-origins-of-american-mardi-gras-which-begins-today/

Alice and Leslie answer the question: Beatles or Rolling Stones in this episode. They also dive into the Beatles' move towards vegetarianism and spirituality as their fame grew and their relationships cracked.

Sources and further reading:
How Stuff Works: Did the Beatles Introduce Yoga to the Western World? https://people.howstuffworks.com/beatles-yoga.htm

The Yogi Press:  The Beatles, Yoga and how their Trip to India changed Everything  https://www.yogi.press/home/the-beatles-yoga-and-how-their-trip-to-india-changed-everything

Rolling Stone: The Beatles in India: 16 Things You Didn’t Know https://www.rollingstone.com/feature/the-beatles-in-india-16-things-you-didnt-know-203601/

Men's Health: What Working Out Looked Like 50 Years Ago https://www.menshealth.com/fitness/g30871117/working-out-through-the-years/?slide=4

Mental Floss: 4 Fab Facts About Ringo Starr https://www.mentalfloss.com/article/65767/4-fab-facts-about-ringo-starr

WebMD: Transcendental Meditation https://www.webmd.com/balance/guide/transcendental-meditation-benefits-technique

Alice and Leslie travel to Pompeii in this week's episode. From eating parrots to preserved beans to gladiator contests, Pompeii is a time capsule worth diving into again and again.

Sources:
Jashemski, Wilhelmina Feemster. Pompeii. Britannica www.britannica.com/place/Pompeii

Laden, Jonathan (December, 2020) Pompeii Fast Food Restaurant Uncovered. BiblicalArchaeologyStudy.org www.italyguides.it/en/campania/pompeii 

David, Ariel (May, 2005). Researchers compile recipes that give flavor of Pompeii. Retrieved January 26, 2021 from: https://www.seattletimes.com/nation-world/researchers-compile-recipes-that-give-the-flavor-of-pompeii/

Ilaria (6 years ago) The story at the table: the typical dishes of ancient Pompeii www.pompeiitaly.org/en/food-drink-the-typical-dishes-of-ancient-pompeii/

Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Harpastum, https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pompeii, https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gladiator

History: 10 Things You May Not Know About Gladiators, Evan Andrews https://www.history.com/news/10-things-you-may-not-know-about-roman-gladiators

Pompeii Online: Pompeii Thermal Baths https://www.pompeionline.net/en/archaeological-park-of-pompeii/pompeii-thermal-baths

tributesandtraining.org: Gladiator Training

History Ten: Top Ten Famous Roman Gladiators https://historyten.com/roman/famous-roman-gladiators/

Health Ahoy: Roman Harpastum https://healthahoy.com/ancient-sports/roman-harpastum-ball-game/

Join Alice and Leslie as they answer questions about nutrition and yoga. Alice tells us her opinion on the keto and paleo diets and Leslie talks about her fear of handstands. It's an informative and funny discussion that occasionally goes off the rails.

Alice and Leslie talk about the age of the samurai. From combat swimming to beheading to rice and whale meat, this episode takes you back to a time when warriors were the ruling class in Japan. 

PBS.org – Japan, Memories of a Secret Empire

Ranker.com - Bizarre Samurai Traditions No One Knows About

historyhit.com - Six Weapons of the Japanese Samurai

History.com - What is Seppuku

Sportsrec.com - Ancient Japanese Training Methods

Japanguide.com - Buddhism; Samurai

Factsanddetails.com - Samurai Warfare, Armor, Weapons, Seppuku, and Training

Alice and Leslie discuss the, at times difficult, subject of America's Westward Expansion. From canning to kitchen gardens to civilized tribes, this episode explores the idea of Manifest Destiny and its effects on the land and the people who lived on it. 

Alice and Leslie welcome their guest, Trish Brady who tells the story of her life in Crete; how she got there, why she stayed, and what to do when you can travel there yourself.

Alice and Leslie talk about Ancient Greece. From nudity at the ancient Games to the benefits of the Mediterranean diet, there's lots of ground to cover--and lots of laughs--in this episode.

Alice and Leslie talk about the 1980s. From Jenny Craig to Jane Fonda to Richard Simmons, the 80s offered a lot of big ideas and even bigger shoulder pads. 

Alice and Leslie journey to China and explore the origins of acupuncture and cuisine across multiple dynasties.