Erudition

In this episode, you’re going to learn about Eric Clapton’s somewhat unique relationship with his mother and how the name for a certain genre of music came to be called “Rock ‘n’ Roll.” [TRANSCRIPT: Clapton | Rock ‘n’ Roll]

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In this episode, you’re going to learn how the gun in the original Duck Hunt game worked and why when you bowl three consecutive strikes it is called a “Turkey”. [TRANSCRIPTS: Duck Hunt | Bowling]

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This episode is brought to you by NatureBox who is currently extending a special discount for all our podcast listeners where if you sign up via this link, you get 50% off your first box.

If you’ve never heard of NatureBox before, it is a subscription service for nutritious snacks, with new snacks introduced every month made from wholesome ingredients. Unlike most snacky foods you’re probably used to eating, NatureBox snacks contain no High Fructose Corn Syrup, no Partially Hydrogenated Oils, no Trans Fats and no artificial sweeteners, flavors, or colors.  They currently have well over 100 nutritionist approved snacks such as Blueberry Almond Bites, Bombay Curried Cashews, Dark Cocoa Almonds, Lemon Pucker Pistachios, or Italian Bistro Pretzels among many others.  My personal favourite so far is the Blueberry Nom Noms.

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In this “Weekend Why” episode of the podcast, you’re going to learn just why it is that cats love catnip.

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In this “Weekend Why” episode of the podcast, you’re going to learn why a gecko’s feet can stick to *almost* anything. [TRANSCRIPT]

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In this episode, you’re going to learn whether it is actually dangerous or not to drop a penny from the top of the Empire State Building. [TRANSCRIPT]

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In this episode, you’re going to learn how and when humans came up with the idea for spoons, knives, and forks, and the surprising resistance to the adoption of forks which were seen by some as an affront to God.

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In this episode, you’re going to learn about the amazing story of the only known man to survive two nuclear attacks.

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In this episode, you’re going to learn about a man who managed to survive three consecutive hangings and what happened to him after.

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In this episode, you’re going to learn about how the idea that there is a monster in Loch Ness got its start. [TRANSCRIPT]

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In this episode, you’re going to learn about “Mitochondrial Eve,” a woman who lived about 75,000 years ago that all humans alive today are thought to be related to. [TRANSCRIPT]

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