Curiosityness

Have you ever wondered what it takes to become Santa Claus or Mrs. Claus? Me too — That's why, in this episode, I'm joined by Tom and Holly Valent.

Tom and Holly are the deans of the Charles W. Howard Santa Claus School. Founded in 1937, it is the oldest continuously run santa school in the world and is widely considered the Harvard of Santa schools.

Tune in to learn…

-If you have to have a real beard to be Santa,

-The history of the Charles W. Howard Santa Claus School,

-What makes a perfect Santa suit,

-How to vocalize the ideal "Ho Ho Ho,"

-The Santa school curriculum,

-& so much more!

Visit https://www.santaclausschool.com for more info on the Charles W. Howard Santa Claus School.

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Astronauts are cool - It's just a fact. That's why I'm so excited to share this episode with NASA astronaut, Terry Virts!

Terry piloted the Space Shuttle Endeavor, assumed command of the International Space Station (ISS), and spent more than seven months in space!

This is such a fun interview where I got to ask everything you ever wanted to ask an astronaut!

Tune in to learn…

-How to become an astronaut,

-What astronaut training is like,

-How to build up the mental dexterity being an astronaut requires,

-What the Grand Canyon looks like from Space,

-About the dangers of radiation in space,

-What the space shuttle launch feels like,

-About the space tourism coming soon,

-What the best space films are,

-& so much more!

Grab your copy of Terry's book, How to Astronaut: An Insider's Guide to Leaving Planet Earth...

On IndieBound at https://www.indiebound.org/book/9781523509614

And on Amazon at https://amzn.to/33IDfZ4 (affiliate link)

Get more info on Terry's film, One more Orbit, at http://www.onemoreorbit.com/

And find all of Terry's past, present, & future work at https://terryvirts.com/

P.S. This is the 100th episode of Curiosityness so stick around for some commentary on that milestone!

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It's the 400th anniversary of the Mayflower! Maybe you learned about the Pilgrims back in grade school but, if you're like me, haven't really thought about it much since.

This episode is a great refresher on the story of the Pilgrims and the first Thanksgiving. But, more importantly, it's also a deep dive to understand the whole story that they didn't tell you in grade school.

In this episode I'm joined by John G. Turner, author of They Knew They Were Pilgrims: Plymouth Colony and the Contest for American Liberty.

Tune in to learn…

-What the first Thanksgiving was really like,

-Why Thanksgiving became a holiday

-The real reason the Pilgrims left England,

-Why the Pilgrims went to the Netherlands before North America,

-Why the Pilgrims Chose North America for their new colony,

-What Colony was actually before Plymouth,

-& so much more!

Grab your copy of John's book, They Knew They Were Pilgrims...

From the Pilgrim Hall Museum at https://pilgrimhallmuseum.mypinnaclecart.com/books/they-knew-they-were-pilgrims-plymouth-colony-and-the-contest-for-american-liberty/

It's also available on IndieBound at https://www.indiebound.org/book/9780300225501

And on Amazon at https://amzn.to/38wT8F8 (affiliate link)

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How did soda, just flavored fizzy water, become so ubiquitous in today's society? To find out, let's dive in to the history of soda; It's an astonishing tale featuring drugs, Roman baths, "curative" medicinal uses, and more!

In this episode I'm joined by Tristan Donovan, author of Fizz: How Soda Shook Up the World.

Tune in to learn…

-If Coca-Cola actually had cocaine in it,

-About the "curative" properties of soda,

-How the soda fountain began,

-About the time people were afraid to drink cold drinks,

-Why soda fountains were in drug stores,

-How Coca-Cola began as a knock-off,

-Where the cola flavor comes from,

-& so much more!

Grab your copy of Tristan's book, Fizz: How Soda Shook Up the World.

Available on IndieBound at https://www.indiebound.org/book/9781613747223

And on Amazon at https://amzn.to/2I3yT70 (affiliate link)

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Imagine taking an entire farm and putting it underwater in the ocean.

Now imagine that the crops you grow don't need to be watered and don't need pesticides, fertilizer, feed, or soil to grow.

Then imagine that this farm soaks up loads of carbon and nitrogen to help mitigate global warming.

And then imagine that the food it creates is a nutrient-dense superfood that's low in fat and calories.

That's the power of regenerative ocean farming!

In this episode I'm joined by author and ocean farmer, Bren Smith. Bren pioneered the development of regenerative ocean farming and was named one of Rolling Stone magazine's "25 People Shaping the Future" as well as being featured in TIME magazine's "Best Inventions of 2017". He's also the co-founder of GreenWave, a non-profit that trains and supports regenerative ocean farmers.

Tune in to learn…

-How a seaweed supplement fed to cows reduces their methane emitting burps,

-About the McDonald's Seaweed Burger from the 90's,

-That kelp is full of vitamins, minerals, phytonutrients, amino acids, omega-3 fats, and fibre,

-How to start your own ocean farm (& make a good living too),

-How to cook with seaweed,

-Where to by seaweed,

-& so much more!

Learn more at https://www.greenwave.org/

Grab your copy of Bren's book, Eat Like a Fish: My Adventures as a Fisherman Turned Restorative Ocean Farmer.

Available on IndieBound at https://www.indiebound.org/book/9780451494542

And on Amazon at https://amzn.to/36zlhdE

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You've probably been told that democracy is the ultimate, indisputable, best type of governance. But modern democracy is less than 250 years old―It's largely an experiment with no previous track record!

Myself, and most others, would say that democracy is arguably the best form of governance. But perhaps there are ways to tweak and improve it so that the people ultimately have the power!

That's what get's me excited about this episode with David Stasavage. David is the author of the book, The Decline and Rise of Democracy: A Global History from Antiquity to Today.

Delving into the prevalence of early democracy throughout the world, David Stasavage makes the case that understanding how and where these democracies flourished―and when and why they declined―can provide crucial information not just about the history of governance, but also about the ways modern democracies work and where they could manifest in the future.

Tune in to learn…

-Where democracy originated from (It's not what you were taught in school),

-What democracy actually means,

-Why democracies tend to thrive & crumble,

-About the democratic experiment occurring in the United States,

-Why America may not have actually been a democracy until 1965,

-& so much more!

Grab your copy of David's book, The Decline and Rise of Democracy: A Global History from Antiquity to Today, on Amazon at https://amzn.to/2GidE0r

Visit David's website at https://stasavage.com/

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It's the 400th anniversary of the Mayflower! Maybe you learned about Plymouth and the Mayflower back in grade school but, if you're like me, haven't really thought about it much since.

This episode is a great refresher on the story of the Pilgrims at Plymouth in 1620. But, more importantly, it's also a deep dive to understand the whole story that they didn't tell you in grade school.

To get a sense of real life for the pilgrims at Plymouth and to set the colony properly within global history, I'm joined by Carla Gardina Pestana. Carla is the author of the book, The World of Plymouth Plantation.

Tune in to learn…

-Why the pilgrims left England,

-Why the Mayflower Compact was created out of desperation,

-About the first Native American interactions (& peace treaty),

-Who Squanto really was,

-What the Pilgrims actually wore,

-If the Pilgrims ate turkey for Thanksgiving,

-& so much more!

Grab your copy of Carla's book, The World of Plymouth Plantation, at https://amzn.to/3c4dpln

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This is the story of Sealand, a micronation established on an abandoned WWII fort in international waters, seven miles off the shores of Britain!

Roy Bates, the visionary Prince of Sealand, and his 'micro Royal Family' declared the Principality of Sealand in 1967. The founding of this country was marked by the raising of a newly designed flag, a declaration of independence, and the signing of its own constitution. Following this, Sealand issued passports to its nationals, commissioned its own stamps, and has even minted official currency.

To get the facts on this micro-nation and share the adventurous story of Sealand, I'm joined by Dylan Taylor-Lehman in this episode. Dylan is the author of the book, Sealand: The True Story of the World's Most Stubborn Micronation and Its Eccentric Royal Family.

Tune in to learn…

-How Sealand began,

-How big (or small) Sealand is,

-If Sealand is actually a recognized sovereign nation,

-How they were able to claim an abandoned WWII fort as their own country,

-What it's like to live on Sealand,

-About the coup and kidnapping of prince Michael,

-& so much more!

Grab your copy of Dylan's book, Sealand: The True Story of the World's Most Stubborn Micronation and Its Eccentric Royal Family, at https://amzn.to/2E7H8xe

Visit Dylan's website at https://theyawningchasm.com

And find Dylan on Twitter at https://twitter.com/theyawningchasm

And on Instagram at https://www.instagram.com/shakespeare_sucks

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LiDAR is becoming more ubiquitous. You've probably heard the term thrown around in regards to autonomous vehicles or as a feature of new iPhones and iPads. But what the heck is LiDAR?

To understand what LiDAR is and how it'll affect us, I'm joined by Todd Neff in this episode. Todd is the author of the book, The Laser That's Changing the World: The Amazing Stories behind Lidar, from 3D Mapping to Self-Driving Cars.

Tune in to learn…

-How LiDAR works,

-The ancient ruins LiDAR is finding in the Amazon Forest!

-LiDAR vs Radar vs Sonar,

-How LiDAR scanning is being used for Hollywood's CGI special effects,

-The history of LiDAR beginning in the 1930's,

-How LiDAR factors into autonomous vehicles (and why Elon Musk think's it is a crutch),

-What LiDAR in your smartphone will do,

-& so much more!

Grab your copy of Todd's book, The Laser That's Changing the World: The Amazing Stories behind Lidar, from 3D Mapping to Self-Driving Cars, at https://amzn.to/2RbvNz0

Visit Todd's website for more info and photos at https://toddneff.com/

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GMO sounds scary! Most of us associate genetically modified food as a bad thing and think organic is inherently better. But is that even the case?

To help answer those questions I'm joined by Robert Saik, the author of Food 5.0: How We Feed the Future.

Tune in to learn…

-If organic farming still uses pesticides,

-If Non-GMO labels are deceiving you,

-If COVID19 is affecting our food supply,

-About farm automation & tech,

-If organic farming is sustainable,

-How genetically modified corn has a built-in insecticide,

-If GMO is a bad thing,

-& so much more!

Grab your copy of Rob's book, Food 5.0, at https://amzn.to/358M2VW

Visit Rob's website at https://www.robertsaik.com

Check out his TEDx talk, Pushing Boundaries in Agriculture, at https://youtu.be/xvFD6DRn0Cg

And check out https://knowideasmedia.ca for more info

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