Jackie On:

In the twenty ninth episode of Jackie On:, Jackie explores what procedural dramas (or formulaic television) are, how they are becoming a lost art, and what that means for all of us.

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Jackie's time watching television shows with her family. Also various informed Reddit pages.

In the twenty eighth episode of Jackie On:, Jackie delves into the four core rules of sharing a sidewalk and how to be more respectful of those around you.

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Linehan, Amanda. 2012. “Walk This Way: Tips for Pedestrian Etiquette – MAPC.” MAPC. April 19, 2012. https://www.mapc.org/planning101/walk-this-way-tips-for-pedestrian-etiquette/.

Stromberg, Joseph. 2015. “The Forgotten History of How Automakers Invented the Crime of ‘Jaywalking.’” Vox. January 15, 2015. https://www.vox.com/2015/1/15/7551873/jaywalking-history.

In the twenty seventh episode of Jackie On:, Jackie explores the Nobel Peace Prize and the fundamental issues with it, along with those who didn't and did deserve to win it.

Jackie is back! She appreciates all of your patience, enjoy the episode.

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Bazelon, Emily. 2023. “Was Peace Ever Possible?” The New York Times, November 20, 2023, sec. Magazine. https://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2023/11/20/magazine/israel-gaza-oslo-accords.html.

BBC News. 2018. “Aung San Suu Kyi: The Democracy Icon Who Fell from Grace.” BBC News, September 13, 2018. https://www.bbc.com/news/world-asia-pacific-11685977.

Gardner, Tom. 2024. “From Nobel Peace Prize to Civil War: How Ethiopia’s Leader Beguiled the World.” The Guardian. The Guardian. June 20, 2024. https://www.theguardian.com/world/article/2024/jun/20/abiy-ahmed-ethiopia-eritrea-tigray-nobel-peace-prize-to-civil-war.

Hartsfield, Tom. 2023. “Nobel Disease: Why Some of the World’s Greatest Scientists Eventually Go Crazy.” Big Think. September 15, 2023. https://bigthink.com/the-past/nobel-disease-great-scientists-go-crazy/.

Reuters. 2023. “Nobel Panel Knew Kissinger Vietnam Deal Unlikely to Bring Peace, Files Show.” The Guardian, January 11, 2023, sec. World news. https://www.theguardian.com/world/2023/jan/11/nobel-peace-prize-henry-kissinger-vietnam.

Tikkanen, Amy. n.d. “7 Nobel Prize Scandals.” Encyclopedia Britannica. https://www.britannica.com/list/7-nobel-prize-scandals.

In the twenty sixth episode of Jackie On:, Jackie is away studying abroad. Her mother, Samantha, is a guest host on this episode discussing the importance of preserving the farmers market and a key initialism: FARMS.

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Wikipedia (check out Jackie On Ep.12)

University of Wisconsin Madison College of Agriculture and Life Sciences. 2025. “New Study Finds That 80% of Americans Attend Farmers Markets, Underscores Local Food Demand.” Wisc.edu. March 14, 2025. https://news.cals.wisc.edu/2025/03/14/new-study-finds-that-80-of-americans-attend-farmers-markets-underscores-local-food-demand/.

In the twenty fifth episode of Jackie On:, Jackie is away studying abroad. Her father, Tom, is a guest host on this episode discussing the fall of the little free library and why he isn't a fan.

You may (or may not) have noticed an episode was skipped. This was just a small break while Jackie is away - thanks for your patience!

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Reading: A Habit in Decline — https://blog.afficienta.com/reading-a-habit-in-decline/

Tardis Detroit — https://www.instagram.com/TardisDetroit

In the twenty fourth episode of Jackie On:, Jackie explains the difference between isekai and portal fantasy and why she appreciates these genres so much.

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A variety of books and stories Jackie has read in her life.

In the twenty third episode of Jackie On:, Jackie explores icebreakers and why, for the most part, they fail to break the ice. She also gives some better options for icebreakers.

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Jackie's experiences in clubs and extracurriculars throughout her life. Also various Reddit pages.

In the twenty second episode of Jackie On:, Jackie explores what the suburban mindset is and how suburban life was intentionally built in the United States.

Slight disclaimer: Jackie is moving around and using a variety of mics so please forgive any audio imperfections.

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Diamond, Jason. 2020. “A Suburban Mindset Has Taken over Life in America.” Literary Hub. August 26, 2020. https://lithub.com/a-suburban-mindset-has-taken-over-life-in-america/.

Dobis, Elizabeth, and Austin Sanders. 2017. “USDA ERS - Rural-Urban Commuting Area Codes.” Usda.gov. 2017. https://www.ers.usda.gov/data-products/rural-urban-commuting-area-codes.

flurfdesign. 2024. “The Suburbs Are Ruining Your Mental and Physical Health.” Www.youtube.com. 2024. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tEEWqddlYQw.

Not Just Bikes. 2020. “How Suburban Development Makes American Cities Poorer [ST02].” Www.youtube.com. November 16, 2020. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VVUeqxXwCA0.

Ray Delahanty | CityNerd. 2024. “Rural Cosplay Is, Unfortunately, a Thing.” YouTube. December 12, 2024. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6q_BE5KPp18.

Rhubart, Danielle, and Yue Sun. 2021. “The Social Correlates of Flood Risk: Variation along the US Rural–Urban Continuum.” Population and Environment, July. https://doi.org/10.1007/s11111-021-00388-4.

Vox. 2020. “Why so Many Suburbs Look the Same.” Www.youtube.com. 2020. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vWhYlu7ZfYM.

In the twenty first episode of Jackie On:, Jackie discusses some her favorite restaurants, which have all closed. She also delves into the importance of remembering these places, the memories associated with them, and the food.

The only sources used were Jackie's memory of the food she has eaten.

In the twentieth episode of Jackie On:, Jackie reads a paper she wrote for class about how aliens and humanity are connected far deeper than one might think. She explores the connection between science fiction, philosophy, and social issues.

Small disclaimer: There were slight technical difficulties so the audio quality might change in the middle. Please pay that no mind.

In addition, a poster presentation based off this project led Jackie to win first place at the CAS Undergraduate Research Showcase.

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A link to Jackie's original paper and all sources used can be found here.