That's Nice, Grandma: Recent Episodes
That's Nice, Grandma
Come along for the ride as Rhiannon gives you a tour of the fascinating backgrounds behind commonplace things. Inspired by late-night Wikipedia deep dives, this podcast answers all sorts of burning shower-thought questions, like the surprisingly involved history of door hinges or the development of cake frosting.
To kick off a brand-new season, Rhiannon explores storytelling, fantastical features, and moral duality. Hear about what makes a fairy tale different from other kinds of narrative, why there’s no such thing as new content, and who wrote the first bedtime story. Enjoy the primer that will set us up for the next several months of tell tales with Rhi. :)
This podcast is produced and edited by me, Rhiannon. Music written and performed by our resident noisemaker, Tay Clarke. Find the show online at www.thatsnicepod.com, or follow our Instagram, @thatsnicepod.
Source material for this episode can be found at this link.
Join us for season 3, covering the history of folklore, streaming September 6th on your favorite podcast platform. You'll hear me on Tuesday!
This podcast is produced and edited by me, Rhiannon. Music written and performed by our resident noisemaker, Tay Clarke. Find the show online at www.thatsnicepod.com, or follow our Instagram, @thatsnicepod.
This week, we explore the idea of counting. Ancient numerical systems, in base ten and otherwise, are considered. Rhiannon discusses the concept of zero and the ways that humanity has struggled with the idea of infinity. Moral of the story: the Greeks were weird. This podcast is produced and edited by me, Rhiannon. Music written and performed by our resident noisemaker, Tay Clarke. Find the show online at www.thatsnicepod.com, or follow our Instagram, @thatsnicepod. SOURCE MATERIAL Recommendation of the Week * …
Sources * https://www.cairn.info/revue-de-philologie-litterature-et-histoire-anciennes-2009-1-page-103.htm * https://theconversation.com/nothing-matters-how-the-invention-of-zero-helped-create-modern-mathematics-84232 * https://courses.lumenlearning.com/math4liberalarts/chapter/early-counting-systems/ * https://www.deseret.com/2012/8/5/20505112/a-brief-history-of-numbers-and-counting-part-1-mathematics-advanced-with-civilization * https://earlymath.erikson.edu/beyond-base-10-3-unusual-counting-systems/ * https://www.gutenberg.org/files/22599/22599-h/22599-h.htm * https://www.hcusd2.org/vimages/shared/vnews/stories/53bd4762d3b99/4.1%20-%20Additive,%20Multiplicative,%20and%20Ciphered%20Systems%20of%20Numeration%20-%20filled%20in.pdfl * https://math.dartmouth.edu/~matc/Readers/HowManyAngels/InfinityMind/IM.html * https://www.math.tamu.edu/~dallen/masters/infinity/infinity.pdf * https://mathshistory.st-andrews.ac.uk/HistTopics/Chinese_numerals/ * https://blogs.scientificamerican.com/roots-of-unity/ancient-babylonian-number-system-had-no-zero/ * https://www.storyofmathematics.com/mayan.htm * https://www.vox.com/science-and-health/2018/7/5/17500782/zero-number-math-explained * http://web.pdx.edu/~caughman/AmyDraft501.pdf
This week, Rhiannon has a (probably literal) bone to pick with a certain London-based institution. She discusses the history of museums from ancient times to present day, and goes on several long digressions about related concepts. Topics include public mourning, animals as entertainment, what feels like the entire state of Pennsylvania, and the institutionalized “finders keepers” mentality. This podcast is produced and edited by me, Rhiannon. Music written and performed by our resident noisemaker, Tay Clarke. Find the show online at www.thatsnicepod.com, or follow our Instagram, @thatsnicepod. SOURCE MATERIAL Recommendation of the Week * https://www.britishmuseum.org/about-us/contact-us
Museums * https://www.britannica.com/topic/Smithsonian-Institution * https://www.thecollector.com/history-of-museums/ * https://journals.openedition.org/iss/3264 * https://mymodernmet.com/history-of-museums/ * https://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=97377145 * https://www.researchgate.net/publication/331359150_A_cross-cultural_perspective_on_musealization_the_museum's_reception_by_China_and_Japan_in_the_second_half_of_the_nineteenth_century * https://www.si.edu/museums * https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Museum
Memorials and Public Psychology * https://www.jstor.org/stable/10.1163/j.ctt1w8h377.17?seq=35 * https://www.meertens.knaw.nl/static/files/The%20emotional%20life___.pdf * https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC7006684/ * https://www.nps.gov/parkhistory/resedu/savage.htm
Etymology * https://www.etymonline.com/word/anamnesis?ref=etymonline_crossreference * https://www.etymonline.com/word/muse?ref=etymonline_crossreference#etymonline_v_19293 * https://www.etymonline.com/word/museum#etymonline_v_19294 * https://www.etymonline.com/word/*men-?ref=etymonline_crossreference#etymonline_v_52585
Zoos and Aquariums * https://www.abc.net.au/radionational/programs/rearvision/the-ethical-history-of-zoos/6869776 * https://www.algone.com/history-of-the-aquarium-fish-keeping * https://dailyhistory.org/How_did_zoos_develop * https://hankeringforhistory.com/history-of-zoos/ * https://www.horniman.ac.uk/story/inventing-the-aquarium-a-short-history/ * https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Zoo
Reenactments and Living History * https://www.colonialwilliamsburg.org/trend-tradition-magazine/summer-2020/birth-living-history/ * https://etd.ohiolink.edu/apexprod/rws_etd/send_file/send?accession=bgsu1136660752&disposition=inline * https://www.journals.uchicago.edu/doi/full/10.1086/670167 * https://www.jstor.org/stable/2712780?seq=1 * https://www.nationalgeographic.org/article/past-present/ * https://scholarworks.iu.edu/dspace/bitstream/handle/2022/2070/22(1,2)%2054-61.pdf?sequence=1&isAllowed=y * https://www.singingcreekcenter.org/what-is-living-history/
Repatriation and Historical Justice * https://debatewise.org/204-historical-artefacts-should-be-repatriated-to-their-country-of-origin/ * https://www.forbes.com/sites/carlieporterfield/2021/10/27/europes-museums-collectors-are-returning-artifacts-to-countries-of-origin-amid-fresh-scrutiny/?sh=357b3299675b * https://uwpress.wisc.edu/books/5407.htm
Our friend Tay returns for a second episode to discuss the history of jazz. We cover the basics of the genre, its origins, and the major influences on its development. Tay gives some insight on modern jazz and jazz education. This podcast is produced and edited by me, Rhiannon. Music written and performed by our resident noisemaker, Tay Clarke. Find the show online at www.thatsnicepod.com, or follow our Instagram, @thatsnicepod. SOURCE MATERIALS Recommendation of the Week * Tay’s intro to jazz playlist – coming soon
Sources * https://books.google.com/books?id=keeFBNepGRYC&pg=PA1&lpg=PA1#v=onepage&q&f=false * https://www.npr.org/sections/ablogsupreme/2013/01/08/168893316/a-brief-history-of-jazz-education-pt-2 * https://www.nps.gov/jazz/learn/historyculture/history_early.htm * https://www.nps.gov/jazz/learn/historyculture/jazz-map.htm * https://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-srv/style/longterm/books/chap1/historyofjazz.htm
Rhiannon is joined by Matthew, a horticulture enthusiast, to talk about the history of violets. We discuss how the flowers we call violets have been affected over the years by selective breeding, botanical fashion trends, and technological advancements. Matthew provides a selection of historical and mythological anecdotes to round out our discussion. This podcast is produced and edited by me, Rhiannon. Music written and performed by our resident noisemaker, Tay Clarke. Find the show online at www.thatsnicepod.com, or follow our Instagram, @thatsnicepod. SOURCE MATERIALS Recommendation of the Week * https://www.logees.com/parma-violet-marie-louise-viola-hybrid.html * https://www.logees.com/tasmanian-violet-viola-banksii.html * https://www.logees.com/vietnamese-violet-primulina-tamiana.html
Sources * https://www.babyviolets.com/history-of-african-violet-plants/ * http://comenius-legends.blogspot.com/2010/07/legend-of-violet.html?m=1 * https://www.connexionfrance.com/Mag/Nature/Gardening-in-France-The-history-of-Toulouse-s-Parma-violets * https://core.ac.uk/download/pdf/62459473.pdf * https://davesgarden.com/guides/articles/view/4783 * https://www.gardenista.com/posts/wild-violets-rethinking-eliza-doolittles-favorite-flower/ * https://gesneriads.info/articles/saintpaulia/saintpaulia/history-in-cultivation/ * https://hvmag.com/life-style/history/rhinebeck-ny-violet-capital-of-the-world-sweet-violets-documentary/amp/ * https://www.nationalgeographic.com/travel/article/mystery-of-the-african-violet?cmpid=int_org=ngp::int_mc=website::int_src=ngp::int_cmp=amp::int_add=amp_readtherest * https://www.plantdaddypodcast.com/ * https://pss.uvm.edu/ppp/articles/african.html * https://starofnature.org/sweet-violet-viola-odorata-parma-violet-how-to-grow/ * https://www.violetbarn.com/store/russian-hybrids.html?fbclid=IwAR25ID0nQdkh9W37Bp0Mv384q-bNBShIFaVIIgEXDvjnCRpk1FGQAKe0-qw&page=2 * https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Parma_violet * https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Viola_odorata
This week, Rhiannon takes inspiration from her podcasting forebears and investigates the world of tickling. We explore the science behind tickling, its use by humanity for a variety of different purposes, and, of course, its etymological background. Rhiannon discovers several new corners of the internet. This podcast is produced and edited by me, Rhiannon. Music written and performed by our resident noisemaker, Tay Clarke. Find the show online at www.thatsnicepod.com, or follow our Instagram, @thatsnicepod. SOURCE MATERIAL Science * https://bigthink.com/robby-berman/why-we-may-love-to-tickle-but-we-mostly-hate-to-be-tickled-ourselves * https://digest.bps.org.uk/2016/03/22/people-with-schizophrenia-like-traits-can-tickle-themselves-whereas-most-people-cant/ * https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/tit-for-tat-delusions/ * https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/speaking-of-science/wp/2016/02/06/the-surprising-reasons-why-we-tickle-one-another/
Longform Tickling Investigations * https://allthingscomedy.com/podcasts/3---competitive-endurance-tickling * https://www.amazon.com/Tickled-David-Farrier/dp/B01JTOBDB2
Etymology * https://www.etymonline.com/columns/post/bio * https://www.etymonline.com/columns/post/acronymphomania * https://www.etymonline.com/word/tickle * https://www.etymonline.com/word/tick * https://www.etymonline.com/word/frequentative
Miscellaneous * https://culturacolectiva.com/history/tickling-torture-method-can-cause-aneurysm * https://www.flyfishingline.net/trout-tickling/trout-tickling-catching-fish-bare-hands * https://web.archive.org/web/20070927223435/http://trout-net.co.uk/cgi-bin/weblog_basic/index.php?p=5 * https://www.woodlands.co.uk/blog/woodland-activities/trout-tickling/
Rhiannon spends this week ranting about grass. We discuss the pervasive sameness of suburban sprawl, the social drivers and environmental impacts of manicured lawns, and alternatives to turfgrass for a biodiverse, native yard. This podcast is produced and edited by me, Rhiannon. Music written and performed by our resident noisemaker, Tay Clarke. Find the show online at www.thatsnicepod.com, or follow our Instagram, @thatsnicepod. SOURCE MATERIAL Recommendation of the Week * …
Lawn Grass * https://www.businessinsider.com/where-grass-lawns-came-from-2016-5 * https://www.highcountrygardens.com/gardening/stop-the-madness-making-lawns-an-eco-friendly-part-of-our-landscapes * https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-1999-may-14-ca-36994-story.html * https://libres.uncg.edu/ir/asu/f/Gu,%20Chuanhui(2015)EffectsOfHouseholdManagement.pdf * https://www.noble.org/news/publications/ag-news-and-views/2016/december/introduced-grasses-can-cause-problems/ * https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S0049089X17305422 * https://blogs.scientificamerican.com/anthropology-in-practice/the-american-obsession-with-lawns/ * https://www.scotts.com/en-us/library/grass-grass-seed/identify-your-grass * https://www.thesingaporearchitect.com/post/the-sameness-of-suburbia-a-reading-of-suburban-malls * https://www.taskeasy.com/blog/recent-clippings/lawns-around-the-world * http://turfgrass.wikidot.com/wiki:turf-history * https://urbanenv.org/white-suburbia-is-destroying-the-planet/
Etymology * https://www.etymonline.com/word/grass * https://www.etymonline.com/word/green * https://www.etymonline.com/word/grow * https://www.etymonline.com/word/wax * https://www.etymonline.com/word/*aug- * https://www.etymonline.com/word/augur * https://www.etymonline.com/word/auspex
Better Things to Grow * https://www.energy.gov/energysaver/landscaping-water-conservation * https://extension.psu.edu/edible-landscapes-herbs-and-flowers * https://gilmour.com/grass-alternatives-backyard-lawn * https://www.popsci.com/regional-lawn-alternatives/
208 || QWERTY, FLIRTY, AND THRIVING || ALPHABETS, PART II Rhiannon follows up last week’s discussion of the history of alphabets with an investigation of alphabetical order. We consider various keyboard layouts, the rise of emojis, and Rhiannon’s favorite book: the dictionary. We answer listener questions and (finally…) embark upon the season’s first rabbit hole. This podcast is produced and edited by me, Rhiannon. Music written and performed by our resident noisemaker, Tay Clarke. Find the show online at www.thatsnicepod.com, or follow our Instagram, @thatsnicepod. SOURCE MATERIAL Recommendation of the Week * https://www.ted.com/talks/jamila_lyiscott_3_ways_to_speak_english?language=en
Alphabetical Order * https://www.abc.net.au/news/2020-06-11/history-of-alphabetical-order-a-to-z/12320808 * https://beyond.britannica.com/who-put-the-alphabet-in-alphabetical-order * https://decisionslab.unl.edu/pubs/stevens_duque_2018_SM.pdf * https://www.dictionary.com/e/abcsong/ * https://time.com/5904883/alphabetical-order-history/
Dictionaries * https://www.theatlantic.com/technology/archive/2018/08/the-draconian-dictionary-is-back/566660/ * https://blog.bookstellyouwhy.com/the-history-and-significance-of-dictionaries * https://list-english.ru/img/newpdf/dictpdf/6.pdf * https://public.oed.com/history/
Keyboard Layouts * https://blogs.bellevue.edu/library/index.php/2019/03/a-brief-history-and-overview-of-common-keyboard-layouts/ * https://www.daskeyboard.com/blog/typing-through-time-the-history-of-the-keyboard/ * https://www.mentalfloss.com/article/52483/6-non-qwerty-keyboard-layouts * https://www.smithsonianmag.com/arts-culture/fact-of-fiction-the-legend-of-the-qwerty-keyboard-49863249/
Emojis * https://www.altalang.com/beyond-words/linguists-emojis/#:~:text=Emojis%2C%20unlike%20other%20languages%2C%20don,mean%20they%20aren't%20important. * https://www.bluedropstudio.com/post/the-history-of-emoji-in-5-minutes * https://www.thedailybeast.com/the-long-battle-against-racism-and-sexism-in-emoji * https://emojitimeline.com/ * https://www.theguardian.com/artanddesign/jonathanjonesblog/2015/may/27/emoji-language-dragging-us-back-to-the-dark-ages-yellow-smiley-face * https://medium.com/@heytory/emojis-the-complete-history-6dc81a330144 * https://phys.org/news/2017-05-linguistic-emojis.html
Etymology * https://www.etymonline.com/word/emoji#etymonline_v_53354 * https://www.etymonline.com/word/emoticon?ref=etymonline_crossreference * https://www.etymonline.com/word/emotion?ref=etymonline_crossreference * https://www.etymonline.com/word/ex-?ref=etymonline_crossreference * https://www.etymonline.com/word/affray#etymonline_v_5204 * https://www.etymonline.com/word/*pri-?ref=etymonline_crossreference * https://www.etymonline.com/word/filibuster?ref=etymonline_crossreference * https://www.etymonline.com/word/freebooter?ref=etymonline_crossreference
Listener Questions * http://www.thai-language.com/ref/breaking-words * https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Letter_case
Rabbit Hole * https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alphabetical_order * https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mac_and_Mc_together * https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/ASCII * https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Timeline_of_electrical_and_electronic_engineering * https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pearl_Street_Station * https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Horsepower * https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Iowa_State_Fair * https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fried_Coke * https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Doughnut#Holes * https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dunkin%27_Donuts * https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Canton,_Massachusetts * https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Town_meeting * https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Middle_Ages * https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Counterurbanization * https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Remote_work * https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Laptop * https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Computer_keyboard * https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Letter_(alphabet) * https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alphabet
On this week’s episode, Rhiannon discusses alphabets from around the world. We talk about the history and development of character systems, the different alphabets used by different languages, and assorted other writing-related topics. This podcast is produced and edited by me, Rhiannon. Music written and performed by our resident noisemaker, Tay Clarke. Find the show online at www.thatsnicepod.com, or follow our Instagram, @thatsnicepod. SOURCE MATERIAL Ancient Systems * https://academicworks.cuny.edu/cgi/viewcontent.cgi?article=1048&context=bb_pubs * https://www.arcalog.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/Near-Eastern-Chronology-and-the-development-of-the-Greek-Alphabet.pdf * https://archive.nytimes.com/www.nytimes.com/library/national/science/111499sci-alphabet-origin.html * https://books.google.com/books?id=Kc4xAlunCSEC&pg=PA81#v=onepage&q&f=false * https://www.britannica.com/topic/cuneiform * https://www.britannica.com/topic/hieroglyphic-writing * https://www.historymuseum.ca/cmc/exhibitions/civil/egypt/egcw02e.html * https://norse-mythology.org/runes/ * https://norse-mythology.org/runes/the-origins-of-the-runes/ * https://norse-mythology.org/runes/runic-philosophy-and-magic/ * https://i.pinimg.com/originals/f3/ab/a2/f3aba2d3ec7a39ef261ef7aec98ee54f.png * https://sciencenordic.com/language-linguistics-runes/isolated-people-in-sweden-only-stopped-using-runes-100-years-ago/1418110 * https://web.archive.org/web/20181119082926/https://aprendeenlinea.udea.edu.co/revistas/index.php/cont/article/viewFile/25609/21149
Modern Alphabets * https://www.africanholocaust.net/scriptsofafrica.html * https://www.theatlantic.com/technology/archive/2016/11/the-alphabet-that-will-save-a-people-from-disappearing/506987/ * https://blog.skritter.com/2014/07/a-brief-history-of-the-japanese-writing-system/ * https://books.google.com/books?id=ystMAgAAQBAJ&pg=PA762#v=onepage&q&f=false * https://brailleworks.com/braille-resources/history-of-braille/ * https://www.thechairmansbao.com/brief-history-chinese-characters * http://learn-hangul.com/home/the-history-of-hangul/ * https://learnrussian.rt.com/alphabet/the-history-of-the-cyrillic-alphabet/ * https://www.metmuseum.org/learn/educators/curriculum-resources/art-of-the-islamic-world/unit-two/origins-and-characteristics-of-the-arabic-alphabet * https://www.nationalgeographic.org/article/sequoyah-and-creation-cherokee-syllabary/ * https://www.voices.com/blog/history-international-phonetic-alphabet/ * https://theweek.com/articles/620397/how-identify-asian-african-middle-eastern-alphabets-glance * https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/American_Sign_Language#Writing_systems * https://www.worldstandards.eu/other/alphabets/
Etymology * https://www.etymonline.com/word/alphabet#etymonline_v_10916 * https://www.etymonline.com/word/boustrophedon#etymonline_v_15673 * https://www.etymonline.com/word/furtive#etymonline_v_14273 * https://www.etymonline.com/word/futhorc#etymonline_v_14285 * https://www.etymonline.com/word/Lucifer?ref=etymonline_crossreference * https://www.etymonline.com/word/rune#etymonline_v_16645 * https://www.etymonline.com/word/Runnymede?ref=etymonline_crossreference
Handwriting and Fonts * https://www.discovermagazine.com/mind/how-fonts-affect-learning-and-memory * https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/typography/develop/word-recognition * https://www.insider.com/bad-handwriting-photos-2018-1 * https://www.mentalfloss.com/article/88517/9-handy-facts-about-history-handwriting * https://mymodernmet.com/influential-typefaces/ * https://psmag.com/education/handwriting-is-history-6540 * https://www.rd.com/list/how-handwriting-has-changed/ * https://siteimprove.com/en-us/accessibility/most-accessible-fonts/ * https://www.toptal.com/designers/ui/typeface-history * https://www.vletter.com/help/font-faq/history-of-handwriting.html * https://99designs.com/blog/design-history-movements/history-of-digital-fonts/
A tea lover herself, Rhiannon uses this episode as an excuse to drink a hckload of tea. We discuss the plant, the history of its use, teatime etiquette around the world, and all the fun types that are available these days for your gastronomic pleasure. This podcast is produced and edited by me, Rhiannon. Music written and performed by our resident noisemaker, Tay Clarke. Find the show online at www.thatsnicepod.com, or follow our Instagram, @thatsnicepod. SOURCE MATERIALS Definition* * https://www.artfultea.com/tea-wisdom-1/types-of-tea-a-comprehensive-guide * https://www.etymonline.com/word/tea * https://www.etymonline.com/word/tisane * https://internationalcamellia.org/ * https://the.republicoftea.com/tea-library/herbal-tea-and-tisanes/what-is-herbal-tea/ * https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Etymology_of_tea
Science * https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fpsyt.2021.687615/full * https://www.healthline.com/nutrition/side-effects-of-tea * https://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/ayahuasca * https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3459493/ * https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/8978213/ * https://senchateabar.com/blogs/blog/herbal-tea-health-benefits * https://www.vice.com/en/article/4xp853/herbal-tea-is-not-medicine
History and Culture * https://afternoontea.co.uk/news-reviews/the-afternoontea-co-uk-team/afternoon-tea-etiquette-top-10-do-s-don-ts/ * https://www.alimentarium.org/en/knowledge/tea-russia * https://www.bbc.com/travel/article/20210223-yaupon-the-rebirth-of-americas-forgotten-tea * https://www.britannica.com/event/Tea-Act * https://www.cnn.com/2015/07/17/africa/africa-tea-traditions/index.html * https://digitalcollections.sit.edu/isp_collection/1159/ * https://firstwefeast.com/features/2016/07/sweet-tea-quintessential-southern-drink * https://www.hackberrytea.com/blogs/tea-education/south-american-tea-the-unique-origin-of-yerba-mate#:~:text=The%20traditional%20tea%20plant%20is,of%20social%20and%20cultural%20situations. * https://www.japan-guide.com/e/e2096.html * https://matcha-tea.com/matcha/west-africas-tea-culture-a-way-of-lifehttps://www.vahdamteas.com/blogs/tea-us/tea-cultures * https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4878758/ * https://www.theodysseyonline.com/why-so-many-book-lovers-love-tea * https://tching.com/2017/02/tea-drinking-culture-australia/https://www.japan-guide.com/e/e2096.html * https://web.archive.org/web/20130117000057/http://www.marketresearchworld.net/index2.php?option=com_content&do_pdf=1&id=208https://digitalcollections.sit.edu/isp_collection/1159/ * https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/History_of_tea
On this bonus Thursday episode, Rhiannon wonders why.
This podcast is produced and edited by me, Rhiannon. Music written and performed by our resident noisemaker, Tay Clarke. Find the show online at www.thatsnicepod.com, or follow our Instagram, @thatsnicepod.
SOURCE MATERIALS * https://www.ias.edu/sites/default/files/library/UsefulnessHarpers.pdf
This week on the tell, Rhiannon is buffeted by the Wiki Winds into the world of competitive Scrabble. We talk about the history of the game, those who play it, and what counts as a word. Rhiannon does her best to avoid ranting about the existence of dictionaries. This podcast is produced and edited by me, Rhiannon. Music written and performed by our resident noisemaker, Tay Clarke. Find the show online at www.thatsnicepod.com, or follow our Instagram, @thatsnicepod. SOURCE MATERIALS Recommendation of the Week * https://www.seattletimes.com/games-nytimes-crossword/
History of Scrabble * https://www.dailytelegraph.com.au/news/nsw/scrabbles-facebook-update-spells-a-n-g-e-r/news-story/92b18de69995f857e16fd4a34408e35a * https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0198227/ * https://www.reuters.com/article/marketsNews/idUSN1541432720081215 * https://web.archive.org/web/20100316172646/http://www.scrabble-assoc.com/info/history.html
Championships * http://event.poslfit.com/2013/sct-me/build/tsh/prizes.html * https://www.express.co.uk/life-style/life/879354/Allan-Simmons-banned-for-cheating-scrabble * https://scrabbleplayers.org/w/Official_Tournament_Rules
Wikipedia * https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alfred_Mosher_Butts * https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Collins_Scrabble_Words * https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/English-language_Scrabble * https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Scrabble * https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/World_Scrabble_Championship
This week, Rhiannon discovers the history of clocks. She explores the concept of time, cultural approaches to timekeeping, the history of temporal accounting methods, and more, all while doing her best not to exclaim that time is fake every ninety seconds. Listen to the end to hear a sentimental monologue about staying hopeful. This podcast is produced and edited by me, Rhiannon. Music written and performed by our resident noisemaker, Tay Clarke. Find the show online at www.thatsnicepod.com, or follow our Instagram, @thatsnicepod. SOURCE MATERIAL Recommendation of the Week * Advocate for permanent standard time
Science * https://medium.com/@jothibasuofficial/why-there-are-24-hours-in-a-day-and-60-minutes-in-an-hour-b670879cbe99 * https://physics.stackexchange.com/questions/191871/why-do-atomic-clocks-only-use-caesium * https://www.space.com/36273-theory-special-relativity.html * https://www.space.com/time-how-it-works
Timekeeping in Culture * https://dingdongyouarewrong.tumblr.com/post/672507606186770432 * http://www.historyofwatch.com/clock-history/clock-timeline/ * https://www.jstor.org/stable/2775696 * https://www.maa.org/external_archive/devlin/devlin_12_99.html * https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC1369268/ * https://www.poetryfoundation.org/articles/156372/mirror-life * https://www.popsci.com/what-time-looks-like-to-different-cultures/ * https://www.timeanddate.com/time/time-zones-history.html
Etymology * https://www.etymonline.com/word/*dhe- * https://www.etymonline.com/word/edifice * https://www.etymonline.com/word/ether * https://www.etymonline.com/word/feckless
Daylight Savings * https://www.bts.gov/geospatial/daylight-savings-time * https://www.congress.gov/bill/117th-congress/senate-bill/623/text * https://www.ed.ac.uk/news/2013/time-160913 * http://healthysleep.med.harvard.edu/healthy/science/variations/individual-variation-genetics * https://jcsm.aasm.org/doi/10.5664/jcsm.8780 * https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5524507/ * https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/nation/2021/11/04/daylight-saving-time-legislation-fall-back/6233980001/ * http://www.webexhibits.org/daylightsaving/franklin3.html
Monitoring and Manipulating Time * https://cosmosmagazine.com/science/physics/five-ways-to-travel-through-time/ * https://www.cuckoopalace.com/cuckoo-clocks-blog/history-of-the-german-cuckoo-clock * https://www.livescience.com/time-travel-beginners-guide.html * https://www.nytimes.com/2014/11/21/style/international/what-enabled-switzerland-to-dominate-watchmaking.html * https://www.popsci.com/brief-history-of-timekeeping/ * https://www.visitingvienna.com/sights/ankeruhr-anchor-clock/
On this week’s episode, Rhiannon explores the history of breakfast marketing campaigns, including weird mascots, their surprisingly-specific backstories, and the concept of marketing to children. We discuss organic versus synthetic mythologies and embark on the season’s first rabbit hole. This podcast is produced and edited by me, Rhiannon. Music written and performed by our resident noisemaker, Tay Clarke. Find the show online at www.thatsnicepod.com, or follow our Instagram, @thatsnicepod. SOURCE MATERIAL Recommendation of the Week * https://www.wikihow.com/Write-a-Myth
Marketing * https://bobschwabach.wordpress.com/2010/02/27/cereal-premiums-big-business-remember-the-yukon-land-rush/ * https://www.cnn.com/2021/10/26/business/kellogg-pop-tarts-lawsuit/index.html * https://exhibits.library.duke.edu/exhibits/show/childrenads/intro * https://journals.sagepub.com/doi/pdf/10.2190/32F2-2PFB-MEG7-8HPU * https://www.jstor.org/stable/4189133 * https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/make-weird-newest-content-marketing-trend-pure-absurdity-brooks * https://www.mentalfloss.com/article/51286/what-are-colored-circles-food-packages * https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC438780/?page=1 * https://news.google.com/newspapers?nid=1914&dat=19980101&id=m9ggAAAAIBAJ&pg=1461,30454 * https://www.npr.org/sections/thesalt/2013/10/20/228193138/unleashed-on-halloween-monsters-cereal-haunts-hoarders * https://popicon.life/design-evolution-quaker-man/ * https://www.smithsonianmag.com/innovation/how-wheaties-became-breakfast-champions-180978246/ * https://villains.fandom.com/wiki/Crazy_Squares
Etymology * https://www.bobbleheadhall.com/whatisamascot/ * https://www.etymonline.com/word/brand * https://www.etymonline.com/word/logo * https://www.etymonline.com/word/logogram * https://www.etymonline.com/word/logogriph * https://www.etymonline.com/word/mascot * https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Logogriph
Notable Mascots * https://web.archive.org/web/20080915100819/http://findarticles.com/p/articles/mi_m1511/is_8_20/ai_55248808/pg_1 * https://blog.retroplanet.com/kelloggs-rice-krispies-snap-crackle-and-pop/ * https://cartoon-network-city-fanon.fandom.com/wiki/The_Keebler_Elves * https://cartoonresearch.com/index.php/the-origin-of-capn-crunch/ * https://www.deviantart.com/inezfan64/art/The-History-of-Toucan-Sam-from-Froot-Loops-891526203 * https://globalresponsibility.generalmills.com/2020/PDF/general_mills-global_responsibility_2020_0039.pdf * https://macysthanksgiving.fandom.com/wiki/Buzz_the_Honey_Nut_Cheerios_Bee * https://www.neatorama.com/2015/03/18/Waldo-the-Wizard-The-Forgotten-Lucky-Charms-Mascot/ * https://popicon.life/dig-it-all-about-the-honey-smacks-digem-frog/ * https://blog.retroplanet.com/quiky-the-nesquik-bunny/ * https://www.snackhistory.com/trix-cereal/#The_Origin_of_the_Trix_Rabbit * https://www.teenvogue.com/story/honey-nut-cheerios-buzz-the-bee-missing * https://www.thetoyinsider.com/lucky-charms-magically-delicious-album/ * https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tony_the_Tiger
This week, Rhiannon deep-dives into the history of the humble podcast. Get a look behind the scenes as Rhiannon tells us a little bit about how running a podcast works. We explore how they started, how they shook up the audio content space, and what the future of podcasting looks like. This podcast is produced and edited by me, Rhiannon. Music written and performed by our resident noisemaker, Tay Clarke. Find the tell online at www.thatsnicepod.com, or follow our Instagram, @thatsnicepod. SOURCE MATERIALS Recommendation of the Week * Armchair Expert with Dax Shepard interviews with celebrities and experts * Empty Inside mental health * Morbid: A True Crime Podcast true crime * Plant Daddy Podcast plant care and intersectional horticulture * RedHanded true crime, but British * SimplyPodLogical pop culture and commentary
History * http://web.archive.org/web/20130729200341/http://itc.conversationsnetwork.org/ * https://www.britannica.com/technology/RSS * https://computer.howstuffworks.com/internet/basics/podcasting.htm#pt1 * https://usatoday30.usatoday.com/money/media/2005-02-08-podcasting_x.htm * https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/History_of_podcasting
Etymology * https://www.etymonline.com/word/podcast#etymonline_v_36252 * https://www.lexico.com/definition/podcast * https://www.macrumors.com/2006/09/25/podcast-trademark-controversy/
Consumption * https://a16z.com/2019/05/23/podcast-ecosystem-investing-2019/ * https://www.pwc.com/us/en/services/consulting/library/consumer-intelligence-series/consumer-video-streaming-behavior.html * https://www.statista.com/statistics/786938/top-podcast-genres/ * https://www.statista.com/chart/15224/daily-tv-consumption-by-us-adults/
Culture * https://archive.sltrib.com/article.php?id=5116944&itype=CMSID * https://www.bbc.com/news/world-us-canada-47474996 * https://www.biography.com/news/adnan-syed-hae-min-lee-timeline-facts * https://discoverpods.com/serial-effect-true-crime-dominate-podcasts/ * https://www.forbes.com/sites/johnkoetsier/2020/05/19/joe-rogan-moves-podcast-with-286-million-fans-to-spotify-drops-apple-youtube-other-platforms/?sh=6b7c034c2a23 * https://harpymagazine.com/home-1/2019/5/17/why-are-women-so-infatuated-with-serial-killers * https://www.huffpost.com/entry/ted-bundy-netflix-chris-watts-women-who-love-serial-killers-hot-felon_n_5cbf5ee4e4b0a5de6e3e931a * https://www.mentalfloss.com/article/559256/why-we-love-true-crime * https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5529125/ * https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/17974734/ * https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/21804663/ * https://www.sfgate.com/entertainment/article/Hot-steamy-and-now-downloadable-Aural-sex-2648624.php * https://www.vice.com/en/article/ppvewv/serial-killer-twitter-teenage-girl-fans * https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Binge-watching * https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hybristophilia
Top Charts * https://chartable.com/charts/chartable * https://chartable.com/charts/itunes/gb-all-podcasts-podcasts * https://chartable.com/charts/itunes/us-all-podcasts-podcasts * https://chartable.com/charts/spotify/great-britain-top-podcasts * https://chartable.com/charts/spotify/united-states-of-america-top-podcasts * https://time.com/5960527/best-podcasts-2021-so-far/
Rhiannon opens the tell’s second season with an exploration of pasta from around the world. We cover the history, cultural significance, and types and shapes of pasta from around the world. Come listen as we talk about what qualifies as pasta, whether the shapes taste different, and more. We end the episode with the season’s first venture down the rabbit hole. This podcast is produced and edited by me, Rhiannon. Music written and performed by our resident noisemaker, Tay Clarke. Find the show online at www.thatsnicepod.com, or follow our Instagram, @thatsnicepod. SOURCE MATERIALS Recommendation of the Week * Eat pasta
Pasta Basics * https://www.cga.ct.gov/2002/rpt/2002-R-0106.htm * https://www.granoro.it/en/c/31/the-world-of-granoro/20/high-quality-production/34/how-to-recognise-good-quality-pasta * http://www.madehow.com/Volume-2/Pasta.html#b * https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5014310/ * https://www.realsimple.com/food-recipes/shopping-storing/food/dried-vs-fresh-pasta
History of Pasta * https://lifeinitaly.com/history-of-pasta/ * https://www.pbs.org/food/the-history-kitchen/uncover-the-history-of-pasta/
Etymology * https://www.etymonline.com/word/noodle#etymonline_v_9784 * https://www.etymonline.com/search?q=nuclear * https://www.etymonline.com/word/nucleus?ref=etymonline_crossreference * https://www.etymonline.com/word/pasta#etymonline_v_7299 * https://list-english.ru/img/newpdf/dictpdf/6.pdf * https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nuclear_pasta
In Culture * https://www.cs.brandeis.edu/~gim/Shared/Italian_Pasta.pdf * https://www.encyclopedia.com/food/encyclopedias-almanacs-transcripts-and-maps/noodle-asia * https://www.kqed.org/bayareabites/138982/how-colonialism-brought-a-new-evolution-of-pasta-to-east-africa * https://pastaevangelists.com/blogs/blog/where-do-pasta-shapes-get-their-names-from * https://pastaevangelists.com/blogs/blog/why-is-pasta-do-important-to-italian-culture * https://www.worldstopexports.com/top-pasta-exporters-by-country/
Pasta Shapes * https://www.eater.com/2021/3/22/22344801/dan-pashman-creates-new-pasta-cascatelli-with-sfoglini * https://www.nonnabox.com/types-of-pasta/
On the final episode of both our four-part planetary exploration and the first season of the podcast, Rhiannon covers Uranus and Neptune. We hear a bit about the Roman myths and discuss why Roman deities might be the ones used for our planets’ names. Rhiannon signs off for a brief summer vacation. Royalty-free music courtesy of pixabay.com. Movements of Holst's Planets suite are in the public domain. Recommendation of the Week: * thatsnicepod@gmail.com
Etymology * https://www.etymonline.com/word/apologue?ref=etymonline_crossreference * https://www.etymonline.com/word/*leg-?ref=etymonline_crossreference#etymonline_v_52572 * https://www.etymonline.com/word/legend#etymonline_v_6658 * https://www.etymonline.com/word/myth?ref=etymonline_crossreference * https://www.etymonline.com/word/mythology#etymonline_v_19355 * https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Myth#Etymology
Naming of Planets (General) * https://www.iau.org/public/themes/naming/ * https://science.nasa.gov/science-news/science-at-nasa/2006/11apr_george
Neptune * https://earthsky.org/human-world/today-in-science-discovery-of-neptune#:~:text=September%2023%2C%201846.,discover%20this%20world%20in%201846. * https://mythopedia.com/roman-mythology/gods/neptune/#mythology * https://solarsystem.nasa.gov/planets/neptune/overview/
Pluto * https://mythopedia.com/roman-mythology/gods/pluto/#mythology * https://solarsystem.nasa.gov/planets/dwarf-planets/pluto/overview/
Uranus * https://www.ancient.eu/Furies/ * https://www.britannica.com/topic/Furies * https://solarsystem.nasa.gov/planets/uranus/overview/ * https://www.theoi.com/Protogenos/Ouranos.html
In the third of four installments of our planets series, Rhiannon discusses various names for Jupiter and Saturn. While the social planets tend to have fewer associated myths compared to the inner ones, as a rule, that doesn’t mean we lack interesting topics to cover. We explore just as many different faces of the planets as we did in the first two episodes. We leave the asteroid belt behind us and finally get planets with a significant number of moons! Royalty-free music courtesy of pixabay.com. Movements of Holst’s Planets suite are in the public domain. Recommendation of the Week: Comparative Mythology * https://www.encyclopedia.com/environment/encyclopedias-almanacs-transcripts-and-maps/comparative-mythology * https://www.innovativehistory.com/ih-blog/five-comparative-myths-you-thought-were-original * https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Comparative_mythology
Etymology * https://www.etymonline.com/word/*me-?ref=etymonline_crossreference#etymonline_v_52683 * https://www.etymonline.com/word/mensural?ref=etymonline_crossreference * https://www.etymonline.com/word/month#etymonline_v_17483 * https://www.etymonline.com/word/moon?ref=etymonline_crossreference#etymonline_v_18330
Miscellaneous Web * https://www.qrg.northwestern.edu/projects/vss/docs/space-environment/3-orbital-lengths-distances.html
Jupiter * https://www.ancient.eu/jupiter/ * https://arxiv.org/ftp/arxiv/papers/1311/1311.0076.pdf * https://arxiv.org/ftp/arxiv/papers/1403/1403.0304.pdf * https://brill.com/view/book/edcoll/9789463005159/BP000010.xml * https://www.britannica.com/topic/Jupiter-Roman-god * http://www.infoperu.com/en/view.php?lang=en&p=165 * https://www.jstor.org/stable/2708812?seq=1 * https://mythopedia.com/roman-mythology/gods/jupiter/ * https://www.pbs.org/empires/romans/empire/augustus_religion.html * https://solarsystem.nasa.gov/planets/jupiter/in-depth/#otp_moons * https://solarsystem.nasa.gov/planets/jupiter/overview/
Saturn * https://www.ancient.eu/Ninurta/ * https://www.ancient.eu/Saturn/ * https://www.britannica.com/topic/Nerthus * https://keolamagazine.com/hawaii-island/h2017-1/almanac-in-the-sky/ * https://www.newworldencyclopedia.org/entry/Saturn_(mythology)#Mythology * https://solarsystem.nasa.gov/planets/saturn/overview/
In part two of our four-part planet series, Rhiannon gives us mythological tales from around the world associated with Earth and Mars. We have a grand time with the remaining two inner planets, learning some scientific facts, complaining about auto-correct, and finally encountering planets that have moons. Royalty-free music courtesy of pixabay.com. Movements from Holst’s Planets suite are in the public domain. Recommendation of the Week: Creation Myths of the World * https://citeseerx.ist.psu.edu/viewdoc/download?doi=10.1.1.691.2968&rep=rep1&type=pdf
Etymology * https://www.etymonline.com/word/star#etymonline_v_22003 * https://www.etymonline.com/word/*ster-?ref=etymonline_crossreference#etymonline_v_52592 * https://www.etymonline.com/word/instellation?ref=etymonline_crossreference
Earth * https://citeseerx.ist.psu.edu/viewdoc/download?doi=10.1.1.691.2968&rep=rep1&type=pdf * https://www.etymonline.com/word/earth#etymonline_v_941 * https://solarsystem.nasa.gov/planets/earth/overview/
Mars * https://www.ancient.eu/Mars/ * http://astro.if.ufrgs.br/fis2008/TheHistoryofNon-WesternScience.pdf * https://www.etymonline.com/word/Tuesday#etymonline_v_18795 * https://glorioushinduism.com/2019/05/25/mangala/ * https://www.historymuseum.ca/cmc/exhibitions/civil/egypt/egcrgh3e.html * https://mythopedia.com/celtic-mythology/gods/nuada/ * https://solarsystem.nasa.gov/planets/mars/overview/
This week, we kick off a four-part exploration of the names of the planets. Rhiannon’s first installment covers Mercury and Venus. We look at the mythology behind four different names applied to each of these two heavenly bodies. Don’t worry, we still get our weekly fix of science and etymology! Royalty-free music courtesy of pixabay.com. Movements of Holst’s Planets suite are in the public domain. Recommendation of the Week: What is a Planet? * https://solarsystem.nasa.gov/planets/in-depth/
Scientific * https://www.britannica.com/place/Venus-planet * https://solarsystem.nasa.gov/planets/mercury/overview/ * https://solarsystem.nasa.gov/planets/venus/overview/ * https://www.universetoday.com/13957/discovery-of-planet-mercury/
Dictionaries * https://www.dictionary.com/browse/sound * https://www.etymonline.com/word/*pele-?ref=etymonline_crossreference#etymonline_v_52599 * https://www.etymonline.com/word/planet#etymonline_v_16437 * https://www.etymonline.com/word/polysemy?ref=etymonline_crossreference
Sumerian * https://www.ancient.eu/Enki/ * https://www.ancient.eu/Ninhursag/ * http://oracc.museum.upenn.edu/amgg/listofdeities/nabu/
Chinese * http://www.weasner.com/etx/fun/2008/little/Names_of_the_Planets.htm * https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Earthly_Branches#Twelve_branches * https://www.yourchineseastrology.com/zodiac/story/dragon.htm
Norse * https://www.britannica.com/topic/Odin-Norse-deity * https://norse-mythology.org/gods-and-creatures/the-aesir-gods-and-goddesses/odin/ * https://norse-mythology.org/tales/odins-discovery-of-the-runes/
Roman * https://www.ancient.eu/venus/ * https://mythopedia.com/roman-mythology/gods/mercury/#mythology * https://www.theoi.com/Olympios/JudgementParis.html * http://www.tribunesandtriumphs.org/roman-gods/myths-about-the-roman-goddess-venus.htm * https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Venus_(mythology)#Origins
Siberian * https://www.rbth.com/travel/329698-father-frosts-santa-russia * https://eng.russia.travel/journals/331962/
Mayan * https://www.gods-and-goddesses.com/mayan/kukulkan/ * https://www.windows2universe.org/mythology/Kukulcan_venus.html&edu=high
Greek * https://www.britannica.com/topic/Lucifer-classical-mythology * https://www.etymonline.com/word/Mercury#etymonline_v_14662 * https://greekgodsandgoddesses.net/gods/hesperus/ * https://greekgodsandgoddesses.net/gods/phosphorus/
Rhiannon still hasn’t learned Old English, but this week, she uses it to bring us a neologism. We learn about the etymology of “lord” and “lady”, and learn about their gender-neutral third variant that was lost to time. After reviving a more inclusive honorific, we head down the rabbit hole once again. Royalty-free music courtesy of pixabay.com. Recommendation of the Week: Respect Pronouns * Just do it, folks. It’s the kind thing to do.
Miscellaneous Web * https://www.etymonline.com/word/lord#etymonline_v_12435 * https://www.etymonline.com/word/lady?ref=etymonline_crossreference * http://www.jebbo.co.uk/learn-oe/nouns1.htm * https://list-english.ru/img/newpdf/dictpdf/6.pdf * https://www.thesaurus.com/e/grammar/oldenglishgender/ * https://www.wordsense.eu/hlaf%C3%A6ta/
Wikipedia: Out 1. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lord 2. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lord_of_Mann 3. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Loyal_toast 4. https://web.archive.org/web/20100918044306/http://alberta.ca/home/265.cfm 5. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lincoln%27s_Inn 6. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Undercroft 7. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Queen_Elizabeth_Hall#The_Undercroft 8. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/South_Bank 9. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bear-baiting 10. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bear 11. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kenning 12. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Skald
Wikipedia: Back 1. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Olaf_II_of_Norway 2. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Petty_kingdom 3. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Monarchy 4. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Aristocracy_(class) 5. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nobility 6. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Style_(form_of_address) 7. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lord
On today’s special birthday episode, Rhiannon discusses the history of cake frosting and cakes in general. We explore the different kinds of confectionary toppings and take a trip down the rabbit hole. Royalty-free music courtesy of pixabay.com. Recommendation of the Week: Vegan Cake Frosting * https://www.noracooks.com/vanilla-vegan-frosting/
Etymology * https://www.etymonline.com/word/icing#etymonline_v_34431 * https://www.etymonline.com/word/fondant#etymonline_v_33323 * https://www.etymonline.com/word/frosting#etymonline_v_31058 * https://www.etymonline.com/word/marzipan#etymonline_v_9666
Miscellaneous Web * https://www.confectionarychalet.com/history-of-cake-decorating/ * https://www.foodtimeline.org/foodcakes.html#decorations
Wikipedia: Out 1. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Icing_(food) 2. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Couverture_chocolate 3. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Enrober 4. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shelf_life 5. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Food_loss_and_waste 6. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Unusually_shaped_vegetable 7. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pareidolia 8. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hidden_message
Wikipedia: Back 1. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hidden_message 2. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Easter_egg_(media) 3. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Egg_hunt 4. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chocolate 5. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chocolate_cake 6. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Glaze_(cooking_technique) 7. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Icing_(food)
Rhiannon had a shower thought that, surely, treadmills began as a torture device. Rhiannon was correct. This week, we discuss the origins and development of the treadmill, hear about their benevolent use in areas like physical therapy, and head down the rabbit hole to learn about a variety of things that are definitely 100% not at all euphemisms. (Also: Rhiannon finally figures out how to adjust the gain while recording…) Royalty-free music courtesy of pixabay.com. Recommendation of the Week: The Sentencing Project * https://www.sentencingproject.org/
USPTO * https://patents.google.com/patent/US1064968?oq=training+machine+1%2c064%2c968 * https://patents.google.com/patent/US2117957A/en?oq=training+machine+1%2c064%2c968
JSTOR * John D. Bessler, A Century in the Making: The Glorious Revolution, the American Revolution, and the Origins of the U.S. Constitution’s Eighth Amendment, 27 Wm. & Mary Bill Rts. J. 989 (2019), https://scholarship.law.wm.edu/wmborj/vol27/iss4/4 * Torture, by Edward Peters, University of Pennsylvania Press, Philadelphia, 1973, pp. 149–164. JSTOR, www.jstor.org/stable/j.ctv51392k.13. Accessed 2 May 2021.
Miscellaneous Web * http://www.correctionhistory.org/html/chronicl/nycdoc/html/penitentiary2.html * https://www.etymonline.com/word/torture#etymonline_v_15403 * http://www.hastingstribune.com/underwater-treadmill-used-for-physical-therapy/article_a89acf3e-324f-11ea-89af-1b1cdf941996.html * https://www.hfe.co.uk/blog/history-of-the-treadmill/ * https://web.archive.org/web/20120222084704/http://www.uic.edu/aa/college/gallery400/notions/histories.htm
Wikipedia: Out 1. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Treadmill 2. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Conveyor_belt 3. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Limestone 4. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Toothpaste 5. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dentifrice 6. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Index_finger 7. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fingering 8. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Salt_fingering 9. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/University_of_Washington 10. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Harry_the_Husky 11. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alaskan_Malamute 12. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/South_Pole 13. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/New_Year%27s_Day 14. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Midnight 15. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/12-hour_clock#Confusion_at_noon_and_midnight 16. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Astronomical_clock 17. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Water_clock
Wikipedia: Back 1. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Water_clock 2. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Water_wheel 3. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Watermill 4. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mill_(grinding) 5. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Treadwheel 6. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Treadmill
Our first-ever guest interview is a mega-episode! This week, Rhiannon is joined by Tay Clarke, a choral educator and all-around wonderful human, who gives us some insight on the history of choirs and choral music. We begin in Ancient Greece, discuss some important developments throughout the centuries, and talk about the choir scene these days. Many thanks to Tay for agreeing to come on the tell and talk to me! Royalty-free music courtesy of pixabay.com. Recommendations from Tay * https://www.ipachart.com/ * https://dood.al/pinktrombone/ * https://www.justicechoir.org/ * https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLi3jtBR0FdWT5VKypaWl1uMbkaSU0dpuz
Miscellaneous Web * https://www.etymonline.com/word/choir#etymonline_v_11304 * https://greekgodsandgoddesses.net/gods/dionysus/ * https://www.bl.uk/collection-items/old-hall-manuscript# * https://cmed.ku.edu/~cmed/private/hyltonren.html * https://cmed.ku.edu/~cmed/private/hyltonbar.html * https://cmed.ku.edu/~cmed/private/classical.html * https://cmed.ku.edu/~cmed/private/romantic.html
Britannica * https://www.britannica.com/art/chorus-theatre * https://www.britannica.com/art/Gregorian-chant
JSTOR * Bukofzer, Manfred F. “The Beginnings of Polyphonic Choral Music.” Papers of the American Musicological Society, 1940, pp. 23–34. JSTOR, www.jstor.org/stable/43873085. Accessed 26 Apr. 2021. * Brown, Howard Mayer. “Choral Music in the Renaissance.” Early Music, vol. 6, no. 2, 1978, pp. 164–169. JSTOR, www.jstor.org/stable/3125600. Accessed 26 Apr. 2021.
Your wish is my command, listeners. Enjoy this quick bonus episode telling you the story of Lilith!
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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lilith
Today we let the Random Article algorithm provide us with Rhiannon’s episode topic. It did not disappoint, leading us to Irene D. Long. Dr. Long was the first African American woman to be appointed Chief Medical Officer at the Kennedy Space Center. Hear about her life, career, and research in this mini-episode. This podcast is produced and edited by me, Rhiannon. Royalty-free music courtesy of pixabay.com. SOURCE MATERIAL Recommendation of the Week: Evergreen Museum * https://www.evergreenmuseum.org/ * https://www.wingsandwaveswaterpark.com/
Etymological Intermezzo: Toxicology * https://www.etymonline.com/word/toxic * https://www.etymonline.com/word/toxicology * https://greekreporter.com/2018/11/19/greek-term-toxic-is-oxfords-word-of-the-year-for-2018video/ * https://www.newscientist.com/letter/mg23030791-600-11-bring-me-my-arrows-of-desire/
Web: Biographies * https://baldwincremation.com/obituaries/irene-duhart-long/ * https://www.encyclopedia.com/history/encyclopedias-almanacs-transcripts-and-maps/irene-d-long * https://www.nasa.gov/centers/kennedy/about/biographies/long.html * https://www.northwestern.edu/magazine/spring2007/alumninews/close-ups/closeup.html * https://rememberingdrirene.wixsite.com/website * https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Irene_D._Long
Web: Research and Legacy * https://www.cdc.gov/ncbddd/sicklecell/traits.html * https://www.nasa.gov/ames/research/space-life-sciences-training-program * https://www.sciencealert.com/nasa-has-announced-the-first-fruit-they-want-to-grow-on-the-iss * https://time.com/3991352/lettuce-space-station/ * https://spacecamp.com/
Web: History and Education * https://www.faa.gov/data_research/research/med_humanfacs/humanfactors/ * https://history.nasa.gov/40thann/define.htm * https://medicine.wright.edu/aerospace-medicine/aerospace-medicine-certificate-program * https://www.wright.edu/degrees-and-programs/profile/aerospace-medicine
We finish up our two-part exploration of the history of neckties by looking at the trends when it comes to neckties in women’s fashion, ties found in uniforms, and arguments for and against the wearing of neckties. Rhiannon goes down the rabbit hole live for the first time. This podcast is produced and edited by me, Rhiannon. Royalty-free music courtesy of pixabay.com. SOURCE MATERIAL Recommendation of the Week: * Inhale. * Exhale. * Repetere ad mortem.
Etymological Interlude: Gest * https://www.etymonline.com/word/bellicose * https://www.etymonline.com/word/belligerent * https://www.etymonline.com/word/gest
Web: Related Topics * https://andieanderin.com/blogs/news/history-of-the-womens-necktie-pussybow-floppybow * https://web.archive.org/web/20060530080044/http://www.postgradmed.com/issues/1999/01_99/kuhn.htm * https://www.artofmanliness.com/articles/heres-what-happened-when-i-wore-a-tie-to-work-every-day-for-a-year/ * https://nypost.com/2018/07/23/wearing-a-tie-is-making-you-stupid-and-sick/ * https://www.racked.com/2017/1/4/13982918/uniforms-cultural-history
Wikipedia (Out) 1. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Necktie 2. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Macaroni_(fashion) 3. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Macaroni_penguin 4. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sociality 5. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stigmergy 6. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia
Wikipedia (In) 1. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia 2. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Croatia 3. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cravat 4. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Necktie
In Part One of our two-part treatment of neckties, Rhiannon gives us the low-down on different types of ties, the history of neckties, and the ties called for by various common dress codes. While our discussion starts off with heavy-handed military influence, it winds up developing into quite a party! The segment “Etymological Intermezzo” is established as a regular occurrence. This episode is produced and edited by me, Rhiannon. Royalty-free music courtesy of pixabay.com. SOURCE MATERIAL Recommendation of the Week: Costumer YouTube * Karolina Żebrowska: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCNwZIGnHkzy6KpHPQtserzQ * Morgan Donner: https://www.youtube.com/user/Morgandonner * Bernadette Banner: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCSHtaUm-FjUps090S7crO4Q * Abby Cox: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCiXol9ugjOxHHrpkdD0fZZg
Word of the Week: Pleonasm * https://literarydevices.net/pleonasm/ * https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pleonasm
Web: History * https://www.artofmanliness.com/articles/never-underestimate-the-bolo-tie-baby/ * https://narwhalcompany.com/blogs/narwhallet/indepth-history-of-mens-neckties * http://www.tie-a-tie.net/the-evolution-of-the-necktie/
Web: Varieties * https://www.ties.com/blog/tie-anatomy * https://www.ties.com/how-to-tie-a-tie
Web: Etiquette * https://aklasu.co/blogs/journal/good-tie-etiquette * https://www.jjsuspenders.com/blogs/suspenders/54741697-8-types-of-ties-and-when-to-wear-them * https://www.thetrendspotter.net/mens-dress-codes/
Web: Etymology * https://www.etymonline.com/word/Ascot#etymonline_v_17919 * https://www.etymonline.com/word/bow%20tie#etymonline_v_27358 * https://www.etymonline.com/word/kerchief?ref=etymonline_crossreference * https://www.etymonline.com/word/neckerchief * https://www.etymonline.com/word/necktie#etymonline_v_2357 * https://www.etymonline.com/word/neckwear
This week, Rhiannon talks about the origins of middle names. We discuss a couple of similar concepts from around the world, take a crash course in Swedish law, hear the most popular middle names (in the UK), and descend once again into the rabbit hole. This podcast is produced and edited by me, Rhiannon. Royalty-free music courtesy of pixabay.com. SOURCE MATERIAL Recommendation of the Week: Online Etymology Dictionary * https://www.etymonline.com/word/first#etymonline_v_5972 * https://www.etymonline.com/word/forename#etymonline_v_33314 * https://www.etymonline.com/word/given#etymonline_v_33803 * https://www.etymonline.com/word/maiden#etymonline_v_43955 * https://www.etymonline.com/word/middle%20name#etymonline_v_54251 * https://www.etymonline.com/word/surname#etymonline_v_22417
Web: General * https://www.behindthename.com/glossary/view/chinese_names * https://core.ac.uk/download/pdf/226134851.pdf * https://www.dictionary.com/browse/christian-name * https://www.historic-uk.com/HistoryUK/KingsQueensofBritain/ * https://kidspot.co.nz/baby/the-most-common-middle-names/ * https://www.mentalfloss.com/article/58440/why-do-we-have-middle-names * http://www.namenerds.com/uucn/midsurvey.html * https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_monarchs_by_nickname * https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Matronymic
Web: Specific Examples * https://www.ancient.eu/Constantine_V/ * https://www.dailymail.co.uk/debate/article-4011950/Caught-Googlies-silly-Herberts-CRAIG-BROWN-explains-joke-article-James-Bond-transformed-fact.html * https://www.goodreads.com/author/show/503667.Jennifer_8_Lee * https://scifi.stackexchange.com/questions/64297/where-did-the-name-smaug-come-from * https://www.trumanlibrary.gov/education/trivia/use-of-period-after-s-truman-name
Wikipedia (Out) 1. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Middle_name 2. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Trope_(literature) 3. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Synecdoche 4. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Generic_trademark 5. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Band-Aid 6. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Smiley 7. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Smiley_Company
***Wikipedia (Back) 1. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Smiley_Company 2. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/United_States_Patent_and_Trademark_Office 3. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Intellectual_property 4. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Trademark 5. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Religious_identity 6. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Self-concept 7. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Personal_identity 8. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Personal_name 9. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Middle_name
This week, Rhiannon tells us about the history of door hinges. This episode covers everything from mythology to Conestoga wagons, and we even hear a whisper about the Emperor’s New Groove. Learn about the supplies you’ll need to shore up your lair’s defense mechanisms and finally find out what the heck an escutcheon is. This podcast is produced and edited by me, Rhiannon. Royalty-free music courtesy of pixabay.com. SOURCE MATERIAL Recommendation of the Week: Torque * https://www.machinedesign.com/fastening-joining/article/21138788/how-much-torque-do-these-hinges-need * https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b-HZ1SZPaQw
Instagram Images * https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Common_hawthorn_flowers.jpg * https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Torque_lever_arm_w_point_of_application_and_line_of_action.svg
Wikipedia * https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hinge
Etymology * https://www.etymonline.com/word/cardinal#etymonline_v_33702 * https://www.etymonline.com/word/hinge#etymonline_v_12021
Mythology * https://www.ancient.eu/Janus/ * https://pantheon.org/articles/c/cardea.html * https://pantheon.org/articles/j/janus.html * http://www.thaliatook.com/OGOD/cardea.php
Hardware * http://www-civ.eng.cam.ac.uk/dsl/publications/TSR_hinge.pdf * https://www.dlawlesshardware.com/history-of-hinges.html * https://www.familyhandyman.com/list/different-hinge-types-and-where-to-use-them/ * http://www.hagerco.com/aboutus/hager-history * https://www.thomasnet.com/articles/hardware/door-hinge-evolution-and-history/
Rhiannon tells us all about how black pepper became the seasoning that virtually always goes with salt. We discuss the spice from a scientific perspective and talk about why not everyone loves having it around. Rhiannon attempts to play the Wikipedia game for the first time. This podcast is produced and edited by me, Rhiannon. Royalty-free music courtesy of pixabay.com. SOURCE MATERIAL
Recommendation of the Week * Drink more water, you dry lil nugget
Web: Terminology * https://www.britannica.com/story/whats-the-difference-between-an-herb-and-a-spice * https://www.etymonline.com/word/pepper * https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/peppercorn%20rent
Web: Science * https://www.foodrepublic.com/2016/01/27/what-are-the-different-kinds-of-peppercorns/ * https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4648884/ * http://plantsoftheworldonline.org/taxon/urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:682369-1 * https://www.saltassociation.co.uk/education/salt-health/role-salt-cooking/ * https://selectree.calpoly.edu/tree-detail/schinus-molle * https://time.com/5503520/black-pepper-health-benefits/ * https://www.villagevoice.com/2017/05/17/everything-you-ever-wanted-to-know-about-sichuan-peppercorns/
Web: History * https://books.google.com/books?id=QKALAAAAYAAJ&pg=PA272#v=onepage&q&f=false * https://www.peppermate.com/pages/a-brief-history-of-pepper-mills-grinders
Web: Popularity * https://www.mentalfloss.com/article/82971/why-do-we-use-salt-and-pepper-flavor-food * https://www.smithsonianmag.com/travel/would-you-like-some-salt-and-pepper-how-about-80000-shakers-worth-23901227/?story=fullstory * https://www.wsj.com/articles/salt-and-pepper-are-no-longer-enough-11570116149
Wikipedia (Out) 1. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Black_pepper 2. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ming_treasure_voyages 3. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eunuch 4. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Forbidden_City 5. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Moat 6. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fort_Lytton 7. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/St_Helena_Island_National_Park
Wikipedia (Back) 1. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/St_Helena_Island_National_Park 2. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Australia 3. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/United_Nations 4. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/India 5. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Indian_cuisine 6. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Spice 7. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Black_pepper
This week, Rhiannon discusses the history of history. We discuss what makes good history, consider the power of oral tradition, and take a tour from the first historians through the Enlightenment. This podcast is produced and edited by me, Rhiannon. Royalty-free music courtesy of pixabay.com. SOURCE MATERIAL
Recommendation of the Week: Tom Porter * https://www.mohawkcommunity.org/tom-s-corner * https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0jCvnUrm3k0
Wikipedia * https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Voltaire
JSTOR * Ch'oe, Yŏng-ho. “An Outline History of Korean Historiography.” Korean Studies, vol. 4, 1980, pp. 1–27. JSTOR, www.jstor.org/stable/23717670. Accessed 7 Mar. 2021.
Web: Historical Significance * https://www.historyskills.com/historical-knowledge/significance/
Web: Oral Tradition * http://www.fourdirectionsteachings.com/transcripts/mohawk.pdf * https://indigenousfoundations.arts.ubc.ca/oral_traditions/ * https://nativeede.wixsite.com/wingedmessenger/oral-tradition-in-native-america * https://whyy.pbslearningmedia.org/resource/echo07.lan.stories.totem/oral-traditions/ * https://prairieedge.com/tribe-scribe/native-american-tradition-storytelling/
Web: Historiography * https://www.ancient.eu/herodotus/ * https://www.britannica.com/biography/Edward-Gibbon * https://www.britannica.com/topic/historiography/Ancient-historiography * https://www.britannica.com/topic/historiography/Medieval-historiography * https://www.oxfordbibliographies.com/view/document/obo-9780195399301/obo-9780195399301-0034.xml * https://plato.stanford.edu/entries/voltaire/
Rhiannon’s first episode covers the history of the fork, from ancient cooking utensils to the standard four-tine implement we use today. Also discussed are various types of forks, alternatives to the fork, sporks, and forks in culture. This podcast is produced and edited by me, Rhiannon. Royalty-free music courtesy of pixabay.com. SOURCE MATERIAL
Recommendation of the Week: Traversing Food * https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCzOe36kSDVQlld9eCBMOlDQ
Wikipedia * https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fork
Online Etymology Dictionary * https://www.etymonline.com/word/fork
US Patents and Trademarks * https://patents.google.com/patent/US147119 * https://patents.google.com/patent/USD842662S1/en
Print Media * https://books.google.com/books?id=tRs2ObI7ozoC&lpg=PA14&pg=PA14#v=onepage&q&f=false
Websites * https://www.foreignmre.com/product-page/copy-of-foreignmre-com-coffee-mug-1 * https://web.archive.org/web/20081207064108/http://www.fitzmuseum.cam.ac.uk/opac/search/cataloguedetail.html?&priref=70534&_function_=xslt&_limit_=10 * http://www.foodreference.com/html/art-history-fork-729.html * https://leitesculinaria.com/1157/writings-origins-fork.html * https://www.winemag.com/2015/10/01/get-your-fork-on-the-ultimate-dinner-fork-primer/