WonderBinge

WonderBinge

By Gen Kull and Maria MonachinoEducation
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  • 34 - Dear Ol' Fae Daddy
    We’ve all had our fill of ancient gods and mythic tales of fighting and grandeur… or at least, you may have thought that! When it comes to ancient gods, Celtic culture is often swept under the rug and forgotten, but this week, we’re bringing it to the forefront. Maria deep dives in the story of the Celtic demi-god, Sétanta / Cú Chulainn. As the human incarnation of the god Lugh, and son of the human Deichtine, Cú Chulainn managed to accomplish quite a lot of things before his untimely, yet prophesied, death. These accomplishments include, but are not limited to: becoming a literal guard dog, killing three men and impregnating a warrior woman before the age of 10, fighting an entire army single-handedly, and healing a goddess with the power of milk. Prepare yourself for phlegm.
    1 hr 9 min
  • 33 - Mercury in Retrograde
    As a, slightly unintentional but kind of completely intential, continuation of the theme of stars from the previous epsiode, we're diving into the Western Astrological Zodiac. Who, when and why were star signs used? How do you read a birth chart? What the hell does it mean when Mercury is in retrograde and why do people care so much? We've got (most) answers and more!
    59 min
  • 1st Birthday Blooper Reel

    Sorry it's a bit late, but welcome to WonderBinge's 1st official Birthday Blooper Reel! These are the most amusing of the outtakes and general goofiness that didn't make it into the final cuts of the episodes recorded during our first year. Hope you enjoy!

    12 min
  • 32 - Maria's Autobiography
    People are strange and unique. There are those who create and those who destroy and those who analyze and those who just exist. You may have heard someone saying their child has an “old soul” or that it’s like they’re from a whole other world. And sure, many people say this about their children, it’s natural to believe that your child is special, but Crystal, Indigo, Rainbow, and Star Seed children are a certain kind of special, displaying characteristics that push the boundaries of what is assumed to be our reality.
    https://www.google.com/url?sa=D&q=https://www.allthetests.com/personality-tests/are-you-this-star-figure/fantasy-characters/angels/quiz33/1460057342/am-i-an-indigo-crystal-or-rainbow-personality
    https://ethealing.nl/en/star-kid-identification-questionnaire
    Catch the end of this episode for an off-book conversation between the hosts. Special thanks to James Kull for the background cover of the music from The Narcissist Cookbook’s Ghost Stories.
    42 min
  • 31 - A Sticky Situation

    LISTENER REQUEST! It was January 15th of 1919 in Boston Mass. when a collective nightmare became reality - a terrible dream where you try desperately to run, only to have your breathing labored and your movements feel unnaturally slow as though you’re running through water… or maybe molasses. It was an average afternoon on this January day, and the people of Keany Square were going about their business. Suddenly, the ground began to shake and a deep rumble filled the air. An earthquake? Some may have wondered - before the screeching sound of metal tearing, and a BANG like a thunderclap. Then there it was - a sticky brown tsunami wave moving with uncanny speed; pulling people and animals down and filling their lungs with goo. The more people struggled to escape, the deeper they seemed to be pulled under.

    Today, we will be talking about an event known as the Great Molasses Flood of 1919, or the Boston Molassacre.

    41 min
  • 30 - Not *For* Deer
    If you have a license, you’ve likely encountered this scenario: It’s late, you’re driving home, perhaps on a dark back road - a shortcut if you will - and on the side of the road, in the peripheral shine of your headlights, you see that tell-tale reflection of eyes. Some may even have experienced that heart stopping moment of quickly breaking to a halt as that classic deer in the headlights stands staring back at you in the darkness. Deer are creepy in their own right. But in the Appalachian Mountain region of North America, there is something different. Something not quite right. In this episode, we discuss the folkloric Appalachian crypto-phenomenon that is the Not Deer.
    38 min
  • Get the Gist of WonderBinge
    Welcome to WonderBinge Podcast! Thanks for taking a second to check us out! Never a dull moment with us crazy hosts, Gen Kull and Maria Monachino, when we dive into a variety of topics, spanning from historical events and strange lore to fun stories and interesting concepts. We love discussion and banter, but above all, we love learning new things and we hope you do too!
    New episodes drop every two weeks on Mondays.
    Subscribe on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, Google Play or anywhere you listen to podcasts. You can also find us at https://anchor.fm/wonderbingepod
    2 min
  • 29 - That's Not What You Want

    IT'S BEEN A FULL YEAR! And we didn't even realize! WonderBinge Podcast is a full year old, and it's all thanks to you! We are so grateful to have the opportunity to share our voices and research with you all. Thank you for listening!

    The tallies are in! You, our listeners, voted on what this episode should be on: a surprise as usual, or the origin of America's emergency call number, 911. Survey says - 911! What prompted the US to finally create an emergency number? Why those specific numbers? Who made the first call? We've got all the answers and more!

    50 min
  • 28 - The Loosey Goosey Foof Goose

    Well, what do you know? We're on a bit of a true crime streak! Maria decided to keep up the theme by sharing an unexpected story of murder - one that starts off as a beautiful tale about a footless goose empowering others with disabilities. Andy Fleming, the goose, had been born without feet, but his owner, Gene, took the time to craft him his own very special pair of sneakers. After that, the two toured around the country and even appeared on television to inspire others to push through hardships so to one day fly through clearer skies. Unfortunately, the story takes a tragic and heartbreaking turn.

    42 min
  • 27 - Who Gave Them The Right?

    Who is Miranda? An who gave them the right? Technically, the Constitution gave them the right, but at one point in history, not everyone was aware of their rights upon arrest. Nowadays, reciting the Miranda Warning to ourselves feels more like we're quoting a crime show then remembering that we have the right to remain silent and the right to an attorney - since anything you say can and will totally be used against you. 

    47 min

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Join us, Gen Kull and Maria Monachino, as we explore many of our obscure findings and deep interests as well as those of our listeners. We love talking about our personal journeys into discovering a new (and sometimes old) thing to be briefly obsessed with.