The Origins Of

The Origins Of

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  • Minisode 01: Measurements
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    produced by Johnny Stubbs

    intro and outro music: Something Elated by Broke For Free

    26 min
  • S2E1 - Under the Sea: Myths of the Kraken and Mermaids
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    Follow us on instagram @theoriginsofpodcast! We have featured artwork by Jenny Wentling, history trivia, and behind the scenes action.

    Visit http://theoriginsofpodcast.com for sources, images, and extra content on each set of topics.

    produced by Johnny Stubbs

    intro and outro music: Something Elated by Broke For Free

    1 hr 8 min
  • S1E14 - Order and Letters: The Origins of QWERTY and The ABC's
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    14: Write this down! The Origins of the alphabet and keyboards

    If you think you know why we have the QWERTY keyboard, you're probably believing a myth! And have you ever wondered why the alphabet is in the order that it is? On this episode, Olivia and Jessie tackle two of the biggest systems we use constantly and take for granted every day: the alphabet and the modern keyboard.

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    Visit http://theoriginsofpodcast.com for sources,

    images, and extra content on each set of topics.

    produced by Johnny Stubbs in Atlanta, GA

    intro and outro music: Something Elated by Broke For Free

    59 min
  • S1E13 - Puzzled: The Origins of Jigsaw Puzzles and Mazes
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    Do you relax with a puzzle, or does the mere sight of jigsaw pieces stress you out? Ever wondered where this maddening passtime got its origin? Olivia takes us way back with the origins of mazes and labyrinths, while Jessie tackles the more modern jigsaw.

    Visit http://theoriginsofpodcast.com for sources,

    images, and extra content on each set of topics.

    produced by Johnny Stubbs in Atlanta, GA

    intro and outro music: Something Elated by Broke For Free

    58 min
  • Minisode 04: Words and Phrases (Animal Twist!)
    Episode Notes

    Holy cow! You're in a pickle, now.

    We're back with another collection of phrases, and this might be our best set yet. Prepare yourself a delicious charcuterie board and settle in to learn what baseball and Hinduism have in common, and who first coined the term "let sleeping dogs lie" (hint, it's a very old phrase). Oh, and we also found the Holy Grail of phrases, the one everyone has a theory on and no one understands for sure, nbd.

    Featuring a song mentioned in the show: "Barney Google (with the Goo-goo-googely Eyes)."

    Visit http://theoriginsofpodcast.com for sources,

    images, and extra content on each set of topics.

    produced by Johnny Stubbs in Atlanta, GA

    intro and outro music: Something Elated by Broke For Free

    29 min
  • S1E12 - Courting and Engagements: The Rituals of Modern Love
    Episode Notes

    Flowers? Chocolates? A diamond ring? It's the season of love and Jessie and Olivia dive in to the why behind modern traditions around courting.

    Visit http://theoriginsofpodcast.com for sources,

    images, and extra content on each set of topics.

    produced by Johnny Stubbs

    intro and outro music: Something Elated by Broke For Free

    1 hr 9 min

About The Origins Of

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The Origins Of is a podcast about ancient wisdom, crazy myths, everyday objects and concepts, and the overall creativity of humankind. Join Jessie and Olivia as they explore the origins of the things…