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Episode 167: United Statesians


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Is all culture based in appropriation? What do Canadians really think of the United States? And what do we call people who live in “America” anyway?

Podcasting from a recording studio eerily reminiscent of our Texas Tech days, Stephen met up with our favorite synesthete Shawn Brackett at the University of Calgary in Alberta, Canada (eh!) to tackle these questions and more while Stephen was passing through on his Vision Quest. Kevin elected not to wear pants (again), and it went great.

We hope you enjoy this thoroughly academic’ed show, y’all! If you feel so inclined, leave us a comment with your preferred English-language demonym for people-who-live-in-the-United-States-of-America.

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Recorded on April 18, 2016

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Show Notes
  • Why Hamilton is Not the Revolution You Think It Is | HowlRound
  • Names for United States Citizens | Wikipedia
  • Hemisphere Institute of the Americas
  • Why Engagement Rings Are a Scam | YouTube
  • Bill 101 | The Canadian Encyclopedia
  • Post-Show Song

    Yankee Doodle Dandy by Mickey Rooney (?!)

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