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Join Kahler and Khan as they take a quick monthly trip into a small corner of our daily lives and search for meaning and humor as only two veteran high school teachers can. You'll learn a bit of the science and history that shaped our world today but don't worry - they keep it fun and light listening! No dissertations! And it's all delivered with Kahler and Khan's signature dry wit and humor. Guaranteed to be a laugh and a pick-me-up when your day or your commute are feeling a little blah.
In this episode Kahler and Khan are exploring the history of Halloween Things we discussed in this episode
About Kahler and Khan We are Kahler and Khan - your hosts as we explore the historical, scientific, and social roots that underlie the everyday world around us. Even the simplest of things, like the word "Wednesday" have deep roots that lie beneath their seeming mundanity. We believe that exploring and learning about these deeper roots awakens us to the beauty hiding around us and reinforces our common humanity.
In this episode Kahler and Khan are exploring the puzzling and difficult to master English language! Things we discussed in this episode The historical events that make spelling in the English language so difficult. The history underlying some of the curious conventions in the English language. why our names of the week are different from the Romance languages' names (or are they??) About Kahler and Khan We are Kahler and Khan - your hosts as we explore the historical, scientific, and social roots that underlie the everyday world around us. Even the simplest of things, like the word "Wednesday" have deep roots that lie beneath their seeming mundanity. We believe that exploring and learning about these deeper roots awakens us to the beauty hiding around us and reinforces our common humanity.
Have you ever wondered why Spanish, Italian, and French seem to draw from a very similar pool of words? Where did these languages come from? And what are the benefits of being multi-lingual? These are the questions Kahler and Khan will be diving into during this episode. Things we discussed in this episode https://ung.edu/college-of-arts-and-letters/languages/why-study-a-foreign-language.php (Why Study a Foreign Language?) https://www.americancouncils.org/sites/default/files/FLE-report-June17.pdf (Language enrollment data) https://www.angmohdan.com/the-root-of-all-human-languages/ (The Root of All Human Languages - angmohdan.com) https://www.theguardian.com/education/gallery/2015/jan/23/a-language-family-tree-in-pictures (A language family tree - in pictures | Education | The Guardian)
About Kahler and Khan We are Kahler and Khan - your hosts as we explore the historical, scientific, and social roots that underlie the everyday world around us. Even the simplest of things, like the word "Wednesday" have deep roots that lie beneath their seeming mundanity. We believe that exploring and learning about these deeper roots awakens us to the beauty hiding around us and reinforces our common humanity.
Welcome to Kahler and Khan High gas prices have you down? Join Kahler and Khan as we explore the causes of the price surge, and strategies you can use to combat those rising prices. Check out the resources linked in the show notes for more information on this episode's subject.
00:00 - Kahler and Khan's growing influence 01:41 - Senate passes permanent DST bill 02:03 - More Hershey's nonsense 03:55 - back to the Senate Bill 04:48 - what will the House do? 05:09 - we tried permanent DST in the 70s 06:00 - pros and cons 06:16 - disruption of circadian rhythm 08:03 - what permanent DST would do to latest sunrise time 10:41 - parents with children at dark bus stops in the morning weren't fans of DST in the 70s 11:00 -ski industry: not a fan of permanent DST 11:50 - sleep deprivation/medical problems associated with changing the clock twice a year 12:57 - people want to stop changing clocks, but is DST the right one to pick? 14:51 - what did we learn today?
In this episode Kahler and Khan explore the history of Daylight Saving Time. They take the pulse of public and interview a few people to get their thoughts on DST, and delve into the question of if farmers are to blame for this annual chronological mayhem!
Location - CVS in Greenlawn Best Candy (our opinion) - Hershey's and Cadbury's Flowers - you're going to pay more on Valentine's Day!
Join Kahler and Khan as they brave the local mall to find the perfect Christmas gift. Along the way they ponder the challenges of starting a podcast, the origins of Christmas traditions, and if they should get on line to visit Santa. Or, if you prefer: you can fast forward past the history stuff and listen to two buffoons thinking out loud as they peruse the mall.