The Origins Of

By Roommates Media

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 ... more

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How many episodes does The Origins Of have?

The podcast currently has 24 episodes available.

The Origins Of episodes:

September 24, 2020 S2E5 - Happy Birthday...to Everyone! The Origins of Birthdays and Birthday Cake
Episode Notes
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
...more
58min
September 04, 2020 S2E4 - Call Me: Origins of the Business Card and Handshakes
Episode Notes
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
...more
1h 3min
August 14, 2020 S2E3 - Gettin' Crafty: The Origins of Tape and Scissors
Episode Notes
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
...more
1h 1min
July 31, 2020 S2E2 - The Origins of Reflection: Mirrors and Glass
Episode Notes
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
...more
1h 17min
July 17, 2020 Minisode 01: Measurements
Episode Notes
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
...more
26min
July 10, 2020 S2E1 - Under the Sea: Myths of the Kraken and Mermaids
Episode Notes
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
...more
1h 8min
May 02, 2018 S1E14 - Order and Letters: The Origins of QWERTY and The ABC's
Episode Notes
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.
Keep up with the Origins conversation on Instagram and Facebook!
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
...more
59min
April 11, 2018 S1E13 - Puzzled: The Origins of Jigsaw Puzzles and Mazes
Episode Notes
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
...more
58min
March 09, 2018 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
...more
29min
February 13, 2018 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
...more
1h 9min

FAQs about The Origins Of:

How many episodes does The Origins Of have?

The podcast currently has 24 episodes available.