Mediocre Content Podcast

Some of us are looking for love, some of us are looking for a good time, and some of us are just looking...because my goodness there's a lot to look at, good and bad. Join us as we dive into the crazy world of dating apps and maybe grab some useful tidbits before valentines day!

Article URLs:

https://www.forbes.com/health/dating/best-dating-apps/

https://www.huffpost.com/entry/timeline-online-dating-fr_b_9228040

https://news.asu.edu/20230119-university-news-more-internet-matches-are-leading-happy-marriages#:~:text=According%20to%20a%202013%20study,met%20in%20more%20traditional%20ways

https://www.huffpost.com/entry/online-dating-vs-offline_b_4037867

Unexpectedly topical, today we are talking about volcanos in the wake of not one but two eruptions that have already occurred prior to this pod going live! Of course volcanos are horrifying and is usually linked to the catastrophie that was Pompeii but volcanos are also a wonder of the world and crazy to capture while spewing how lava and ask hundreds of feet into the air. Try not to erupt with excitement as we talk all things volcanos!

Volcano Updates: https://www.usgs.gov/programs/VHP/volcano-updates

Article URLs:

https://geologyscience.com/natural-hazards/volcanic-eruption/the-history-of-volcanic-eruptions/?amp

https://www.amnh.org/explore/ology/earth/power-of-plate-tectonics/volcanoes#:~:text=Most%20of%20the%20world's%20volcanoes,under%2C%20a%20thicker%20continental%20plate.

https://volcanoes.usgs.gov/volcanic_ash/ash.html#:~:text=Volcanic%20ash%20is%20not%20the,256th%20in)%20in%20diameter).

https://volcano.oregonstate.edu/faq/what-lava-made#:~:text=Lava%20is%20made%20up%20of,crystals%2C%20liquid%2C%20and%20bubbles.

https://www.nytimes.com/2023/12/18/world/europe/iceland-volcano-eruption-earthquakes.html

https://owlcation.com/stem/Supervolcanoes-Around-the-World

https://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/vesuvius-erupts

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mount_Vesuvius#Eruptions

https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-england-gloucestershire-67771640

https://www.goodnewsnetwork.org/you-wont-believe-your-eyes-watching-this-mouse-tidy-up-a-mans-garden-shed-workbench/

Its one of the most popular yet expensive new hobbies on the market and we want to talk about it! Time consuming but visually so satisfying, 3D printing is everywhere and people are making some crazy creative things. Today we discuss how it works, what it costs, and how you could get started making anything from flower pots to life-size Pokémon.

Article URLs:

https://www.hubs.com/guides/3d-printing/#chap

https://www.goodnewsnetwork.org/archeologists-confirm-oldest-viking-ship-burial-in-all-scandinavia-could-re-write-the-viking-age/

https://www.goodnewsnetwork.org/new-enzyme-allows-crispr-technology-to-accurately-target-almost-any-human-gene/

Jenkies, I can't see without my glasses! So we are going to discuss how they helped those of us without 20/20 see the world. Today we talk about the history of glasses and contacts and they're changes as technology advanced for people whose world is a literal blur!

Article URLs:

https://atlanticeyeinstitute.com/the-history-of-eyeglasses/

https://www.mastereyeassociates.com/contact-lens-history

https://www.vistareye.com/types-of-corrective-eye-surgery/

https://www.goodnewsnetwork.org/miracle-evacuation-from-burning-japanese-airplane-credited-to-disciplined-passengers-and-crew/

https://www.goodnewsnetwork.org/oklahoma-13-year-old-believed-to-be-first-person-ever-to-beat-tetris/

If you don't know, Blair was an amazing swimmer through her education years and we are stoked to talk about it! Learn about all of the different techniques and drills you need in your swim cap to take on the water while we discuss all things swimming.

Article URLs:

https://www.britannica.com/sports/swimming-sport

https://olympics.com/en/news/the-history-of-olympic-swimming

https://www.cdc.gov/healthywater/swimming/swimmers/health_benefits_water_exercise.html

https://olympics.com/en/news/the-history-of-olympic-swimming

https://www.cdc.gov/drowning/prevention/index.html

https://health.clevelandclinic.org/swimming-joint-friendly-and-good-for-the-heart

https://www.goodnewsnetwork.org/incredible-pictures-show-jupiters-volcanic-moon-io-in-stunning-detail/

https://www.goodnewsnetwork.org/spacefaring-japan-looks-to-become-the-5th-country-to-land-on-the-moon-this-month/

This is almost like the sequal to our podcast about cats but more bark than hiss! Today we are learning the history of the humans' most timeless companion and how they've evolved into all of the amazing breeds across the globe. If you haven't guessed it, today is the dog's day!

Article URLs:

https://historycooperative.org/the-history-of-dogs/

https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/2023/03/17/how-many-dog-breeds/11360023002/

https://www.whitehouse.gov/briefing-room/statements-releases/2023/12/08/fact-sheet-president-biden-announces-billions-to-deliver-world-class-high-speed-rail-and-launch-new-passenger-rail-corridors-across-the-country/

https://www.goodnewsnetwork.org/sculptor-carves-life-sized-willy-wonka-using-220-lbs-of-chocolate-in-londons-trafalgar-square-video/

If you were raised in the 90s to early 2000s you remember the joy (or the unadulterated horror) of watching Christmas claymation movies! Today we discuss what claymation is, the painstakingly difficult process of making one into a movie, and of course, our opinions on the subject: fans or feared?

Article URLs:

https://animationexplainers.com/clay-animation-history/

https://www.studiobinder.com/blog/rankin-bass-christmas-claymation-movies/

animationsupplies.net/news/post/stop-motion-history

https://nonstopnerd.com/2021/12/12/christmas-claymation-movies-the-forgotten-cinematic-universe/

https://www.goodnewsnetwork.org/detroit-road-can-now-charge-electric-cars-as-they-drive-on-it/

https://www.goodnewsnetwork.org/treasure-uncovered-in-3-mile-scatter-trail-from-most-famous-shipwreck-the-maravillas/

Tis the season for angel imagery but honestly, you can find it pretty much anywhere regardless of the holidays! Today we are talking about what an angel is and what kinds might be out there just in time for the season of celebrations. Oh yeah, and some angels are just wheels with eyes - just a little holiday nightmare fuel!

Article URLs:

https://www.ancient-origins.net/myths-legends/ancient-angels-heavenly-messengers-or-myths-origins-cherubim-part-i-008615

https://owlcation.com/humanities/AngelsinWesternCultureAShortHistoryofAngelsandAngelicBeings https://people.howstuffworks.com/9-types-of-angels.htm

https://www.biblestudytools.com/bible-study/topical-studies/what-are-the-different-types-of-angels-in-the-bible.html

https://globalbizarre.com/nine-orders-of-angels/

https://www.goodnewsnetwork.org/free-engagement-ring-to-couples-who-include-cats-in-their-plans-for-wedding-proposal-in-december/

We've all heard the tails of the big-footed terror and seen the grainiest of photos "proving" his existence whether in the red woods of the California forests or climbing the snowy summit of the Himalayas. Today we tell the stories behind these monster legends and discuss our thoughts on what these beasts may be: man made or real creatures on the prowl?

Article URLs:

https://www.history.com/news/bigfoot-legend-newspaper

https://www.smithsonianmag.com/history/why-bigfoot-and-abominable-snowman-loom-large-human-imagination-180975365/

https://science.howstuffworks.com/science-vs-myth/strange-creatures/yeti.htm

https://www.goodnewsnetwork.org/nasa-turns-light-into-sound-frequency-creating-a-milky-way-symphony-listen/

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9YIERCD5PYY&feature=youtu.be

While it's not much of a secret anymore, the World's Largest Cave, Hang Song Doong, is capturing the modern world in wonder! With it's own, seemingly detached ecosystem, separate from our world above, this amazing cave will make you feel like you've stepped into an entirely different world. Today, we are cave explorers!

Article URLs:

https://oxalisadventure.com/cave/son-doong-cave/

https://www.goodnewsnetwork.org/stranded-sheep-rescued-after-two-years-of-loneliness-at-the-base-of-a-scottish-cliff/

https://www.goodnewsnetwork.org/3-friends-all-over-100-reveal-secrets-to-long-life-including-boy-toy-nearby/