WikiListen

WikiListen

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WikiListen episodes

  • Tipped Wage

    Recently, the New York Times brought to attention the fact that the National Restaurant Association owns ServSafe, the often mandatory food safety course across the country that employees usually have to pay for. This money then goes toward lobbying against raising the tipped minimum wage. Learn more about the current state of the tipped wage as hosted by Rachel Teichman, LMSW and Victor Varnado, KSN!


    Produced by Victor Varnado & Rachel Teichman


    Full Wikipedia & news article here: https://www.nytimes.com/2023/01/17/us/politics/restaurant-workers-wages-lobbying.html


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


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    19 min
  • AVE Mizar

    AVE Mizar is a Ford Pinto that was converted into a car that is also an airplane. Unfortunately, none of the models were successful, and it ended in a fatal crash. Listen to more as hosted by Victor Varnado, KSN and Rachel Teichman, LMSW. 

    Produced and hosted by Victor Varnado & Rachel Teichman Full Wikipedia article here: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/AVE_Mizar 

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    7 min
  • Paris Syndrome

    Paris syndrome occurs when an individual goes to Paris, and experiences a form of extreme culture shock. People who experience this syndrome comment that Paris isn’t as great as they expected it to be, and may experience many symptoms including delusions. Learn more about Paris syndrome as read by Rachel Teichman, LMSW and Victor Varnado, KSN. 

    Produced and hosted by Victor Varnado & Rachel Teichman Full Wikipedia article here: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Paris_syndrome

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    8 min
  • Kenneth Erskine

    Kenneth Erskine is a serial killer who is also known as the Stockwell Strangler. He killed multiple elderly people in Britain, and was convicted. Eventually, he was moved to a psychiatric facility and may be released in 2028. Learn more about this killer as hosted by Victor Varnado, KSN and Rachel Teichman, LMSW. 

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    Full Wikipedia here: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kenneth_Erskine 

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    11 min
  • Jaw harp

    A jaw harp is an instrument that is both percussion and wind. They are a fun instrument that has been used in many different types and cultures of music. Even Billy Joel used one! Learn more about the instrument as narrated by Rachel Teichman, LMSW and Victor Varnado, KSN.


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    Full Wikipedia article:https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jaw_harp


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    17 min
  • Snow Globe

    A snow globe is a usually small piece of glass or plastic container with a base that has a scene inside with liquid. When you shake the snow globe, lots of “snow” shakes around and is suspended in the liquid to slow it down and make it look like it’s snowing. Some snow globes are highly collectible! Listen along with hosts Victor Varnado, KSN and Rachel Teichman, LMSW.


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    Full Wikipedia article:https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Snow_globe


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    17 min
  • Bipalium

    A bipalium is a type of hammer-head worm that can cause actual harm to humans and other animals. Interestingly, they have little hammerheads like sharks do. They are predatory, and some species even eat mollusks! Learn more about these wormy friends with Rachel Teichman, LMSW and Victor Varnado, KSN.


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    Full Wikipedia article here: https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bipalium


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    11 min
  • Kevin McCarthy

    Recently, Kevin McCarthy has been in the news because of his attempt to win the election to be Speaker of the House. Join special guest Jimmy Tingle along with Rachel Teichman, LMSW and Victor Varnado, KSN as they read and discuss Kevin McCarthy! 

    Produced by Victor Varnado & Rachel Teichman 

    Full Wikipedia & news article here: 

    https://www.cnn.com/2023/01/05/politics/kevin-mccarthy-speaker-bid/inde x.html 

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    26 min
  • Working Cat

    A working cat is a cat who has a job. For example, a cat may be placed in a barn with the purpose of catching mice. Recently, there was a video of a cat assisting electricians by snaking wire under floorboards! Learn more about felines with a purpose as read by Victor Varnado, KSN and Rachel Teichman, LMSW.


    Produced and hosted by Victor Varnado & Rachel Teichman


    Full Wikipedia article here: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Working_cat


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    8 min
  • Wallace Clement Sabine

    Wallace Clement Sabine was an acoustics engineer who would, by trial and error, use a lecture hall to figure out the perfect acoustics. He was so successful that he was selected as a consultant for the Boston Symphony Hall. Learn more about this audio expert as read by Rachel Teichman, LMSW and Victor Varnado, KSN.


    Produced and hosted by Victor Varnado & Rachel Teichman


    Full Wikipedia article here: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wallace_Clement_Sabine


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    9 min

About WikiListen

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Explore Wikipedia in a daily podcast with Rachel Teichman, LMSW, and Victor Varnado, KSN as they read articles aloud and provide light commentary.

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