Mediocre Content Podcast

The title doesn't lie, we really did have a whale of a time breaching the topic of our amazing Cetaceans! Learn about all different types of whales from Humpbacks to Orcas and flip for joy as we dive deep in today's episode.

Article URLs:

https://www.nationalgeographic.com/animals/mammals/facts/whale-facts

https://us.whales.org/whales-dolphins/species-guide/

https://www.smithsonianmag.com/science-nature/how-did-whales-evolve-73276956/

https://sanctuaries.noaa.gov/education/teachers/whales/species-spotlight.html

https://www.goodnewsnetwork.org/indian-biologist-finds-beautiful-blue-gecko-named-the-new-species-vangoghgi/

https://www.goodnewsnetwork.org/us-scientists-are-preparing-to-launch-a-gas-station-into-space-to-provide-refueling-to-extend-missions/

Whether a hard core fan from the 90s or a noob to the tube, today we are talking the history of Japanese Animation! With it's grip on cultures and countries around the world today, this iconic style has been climbing in popularity with full blown apps and streaming services dedicated to the art. From Manga stans to Anime fans, join us in learning all about this awesome obsession!

Article URLs:

https://www.nippon.com/en/features/h00043/

https://www.ranker.com/list/most-popular-anime-today/ranker-anime

https://www.goodnewsnetwork.org/coffee-grounds-show-potential-to-clean-up-common-water-contamination-from-agriculture/

We'll take one box of each cookie please! Today we talk the history of the girl scouts - don't worry boys we'll have an episode or you too. Get ready for decades of empowering young, female, entrepreneurs!

Article URLs:

https://www.girlscouts.org

https://www.delish.com/food-news/a39368440/9-things-you-didnt-know-about-girl-scout-cookies/

https://www.goodnewsnetwork.org/the-largest-environmental-restoration-in-history-continues-to-restart-the-heart-of-the-everglades

https://www.goodnewsnetwork.org/stargazers-paradise-oregon-outback-area-named-worlds-largest-dark-sky-sanctuary/

We are going beyond the bog and diving deep into the reeds in today's pod! Today we are "preserving" the history of bogs by telling YOU all about them and definitely NOT discussing anything spooky. Why would it be spooky? It's just a bog...right?

Article URLs:

https://education.nationalgeographic.org/resource/bog/

https://science.time.com/2013/07/28/the-bodies-in-the-bogs-an-eerie-gift-from-the-iron-age/

https://historycollection.com/10-creepy-secrets-bog-bodies-world/

https://www.today.com/parents/family/bus-driver-saves-day-gets-pajamas-for-boy-rcna139017

https://www.goodnewsnetwork.org/vet-student-takes-neglected-golden-retriever-on-weight-loss-journey-thousands-flock-to-insta-to-watch/

We'll try not to talk at a snails pace but we will be talking about snails in todays pod! Discover the world of these slimy, slithery, shelled friend and why sometimes a little butter and garlic goes a long way...just kidding we aren't eating them I promise.

Article URLs:

https://www.carnegiemnh.org/science/mollusks/landsnailecology.html

https://www.britannica.com/animal/nematode

https://www.smithsonianmag.com/smithsonian-institution/snails-get-shells-questions-readers-180978856/#:~:text=Q%3A%20How%20do%20snails%20get%20their%20shells%3F&text=All%20mollusks%20build%20their%20own%20shells%2C%20whether%20they%20live%20in,carbonate%2C%20which%20crystallize%20and%20harden.

https://animals.howstuffworks.com/marine-life/do-snails-get-shells.htm

https://www.molluscs.at/gastropoda/index.html?/gastropoda/morphology/nutrition2.html

https://www.birdsandblooms.com/gardening/backyard-wildlife/snail-facts/

https://www.goodnewsnetwork.org/overt-offers-3d-reconstructions-of-thousands-of-vertebrate/

https://www.goodnewsnetwork.org/car-t-cell-therapy-achieves-near-complete-tumor-regression-in-brain-cancer-after-five-days/

We are getting on the right track today with the history of trains! From steam engines to bullet trains, we get to cover them all so mind the crossing guards while we zoom through the station.

Article URLs:

https://www.volocars.com/blog/complete-history-of-trains

http://www.trainhistory.net/train-facts/train-types/

https://www.goodnewsnetwork.org/women-get-the-same-exercise-benefits-as-men-but-with-less-effort-huge-study-shows/

https://www.goodnewsnetwork.org/uk-gardeners-playing-key-role-on-frontlines-of-detecting-future-invasive-plants-get-involved/

Subways, monorails, buses, and planes, todays pod is all about that public transportation; or in some countries, the lack of! We dive into the options available to most places and where and why the lack of such vital resource can cause issues for us modern humans. Hopefully we won't have to hail a cab for this one!

Article URLs:

https://oxfordre.com/americanhistory/display/10.1093/acrefore/9780199329175.001.0001/acrefore-9780199329175-e-28 https://www.thehighline.org/history/

https://www.goodnewsnetwork.org/new-sustainable-florida-neighborhood-survived-hurricanes-when-nearby-homes-were-devastated-and-never-lost-power/

https://www.goodnewsnetwork.org/century-of-tree-planting-stalls-the-warming-effects-in-the-eastern-united-states-says-study/

We are airborne in today's pod all about the history of airplanes! You've probably heard the basics from your history class but we are taking a nose dive into the nitty gritty of our manmade tubes with wings.

Article URLs:

https://www.wright-brothers.org/History_Wing/History_of_the_Airplane/History_of_the_Airplane_Intro/History_of_the_Airplane_Intro.htm

https://www.grc.nasa.gov/www/k-12/UEET/StudentSite/historyofflight.html

https://www.aerotime.aero/articles/types-of-airplanes

https://www.sheffield.com/2022/difference-between-jet-and-airplane.html

https://www.goodnewsnetwork.org/explorers-say-they-think-theyve-found-amelia-earharts-long-lost-plane/

https://www.goodnewsnetwork.org/the-worlds-highest-spokeless-ferris-wheel-set-for-construction/

Our world is full of fun guys, I mean FUNGIS! Today we delve into the mysteries of mushrooms, from safe to eat to may don't even look at that one the wrong way.

Article URLs:

https://www.britannica.com/science/mushroom https://www.pbs.org/food/the-history-kitchen/edible-mushrooms/

https://www.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle/2023/nov/07/gen-z-interior-tiktok-trends-squiggle-mirror-pastels

https://www.apartmenttherapy.com/gen-z-vs-millennial-design-trends-tiktok-37335405

https://www.goodnewsnetwork.org/solid-state-ev-batteries-overcome-safety-and-climate-concerns-of-lithium-ions/

https://www.goodnewsnetwork.org/1000-manatees-converge-on-florida-state-park-to-keep-warm-in-record-breaking-sighting/

This week, we are diving deep in the deadly sea tube of fear and talk about the history and types of submarines! While absolutely an amazing piece of technology, we can't help but be a little afraid right?

Article URLs:

https://www.britannica.com/technology/submarine-naval-vessel

https://www.history.navy.mil/content/history/museums/nmusn/education/educational-resources/history-of-submarines/submarine-development--a-short-history.html

https://www.worldwideboat.com/knowledgebase/a-history-of-submarines-and-u-boats

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Submarine

https://oceanexplorer.noaa.gov/technology/subs/subs.html

https://encounteredu.com/cpd/subject-updates/learn-more-how-are-submarines-used-for-deep-ocean-exploration

https://www.ingentaconnect.com/contentone/mts/mtsj/1999/00000033/00000004/art00003?crawler=true#:~:text=The%20global%20fleet%20of%20deep,Russia%20and%20the%20United%20States.

https://www.sublant.usff.navy.mil/About-Us/Submarine-Facts/#:~:text=Today's%20submarine%20force%20is%20the,and%20four%20guided%2Dmissile%20submarines.

https://www.goodnewsnetwork.org/the-tallest-building-in-america-may-soon-be-in-oklahoma/

https://www.goodnewsnetwork.org/t-cell-fountain-of-youth-may-work-after-just-one-treatment/