Dating the Encyclopedia: Recent Episodes

Dating the Encyclopedia

The world has changed a lot in 40 years - socially, politically and factually. How much has an encyclopedia published in 1983 dated? Let's find out.

View Details

How has the encyclopedia dated in the ~40 years since publication?

In Part 6 of A-ANA, we date algorithms, discuss nude dads, detective work, and the rug is pulled on April Fools'.

Remember: Dating the Encyclopedia is about finding entries that have dated poorly over time. This is not a witch hunt to cancel the encyclopedia!

And: we aren't going to look at every single entry - just the dated bits as we learn a little more about the encyclopedia!

Like Dating The Encyclopedia? Please show your support by giving the podcast 5-stars, and following on socials.

View Details

How has the encyclopedia dated in the ~40 years since publication?

In Part 5 of A-ANA, we continue to notice the common thread - dad's writing the encyclopedia. We also discuss bondage, AIDS and beer, and we do not talk about algebra.

Remember: Dating the Encyclopedia is about finding entries that have dated poorly over time. This is not a witch hunt to cancel the encyclopedia!

And: we aren't going to look at every single entry - just the dated bits as we learn a little more about the encyclopedia!

Like Dating The Encyclopedia? Please show your support by giving the podcast 5-stars, and following on socials.

View Details

How has the encyclopedia dated in the ~40 years since publication?

In Part 4 of A-ANA, we discuss the racist thread throughout the encyclopedia, dad authors, a famous but short battle and history repeating. 

Remember: Dating the Encyclopedia is about finding entries that have dated poorly over time. This is not a witch hunt to cancel the encyclopedia!

And: we aren't going to look at every single entry - just the dated bits as we learn a little more about the encyclopedia!

Like Dating The Encyclopedia? Please show your support by giving the podcast 5-stars, and following on socials.

View Details

How has the encyclopedia dated in the ~40 years since publication?

In Part 3 of A-ANA, we discuss an Australian town, the first human, the human body and needles.

Remember: Dating the Encyclopedia is about finding entries that have dated poorly over time. This is not a witch hunt to cancel the encyclopedia!

And: we aren't going to look at every single entry - just the dated bits as we learn a little more about the encyclopedia!

Bonus content: 2 book recommendations!

Like Dating The Encyclopedia? Please show your support by giving the podcast 5-stars, and following on socials.

View Details

How has the encyclopedia dated in the ~40 years since publication?

In Part 2 of A-ANA, we discuss influencers, crime, racism, fatties, investing and crazy people. 

Remember: Dating the Encyclopedia is about finding entries that have dated poorly over time. This is not a witch hunt to cancel the encyclopedia!

And: we aren't going to look at every single entry - just the dated bits as we learn a little more about the encyclopedia!

Bonus content: 2 book recommendations!

Like Dating The Encyclopedia? Please show your support by giving the podcast 5-stars, and following on socials.

View Details

How has the encyclopedia dated in the ~40 years since publication?

In Part 1 of A-ANA, we discuss a river in Switzerland, Germany, a guy's beard, virgins, the bible and abortions. 

Remember: Dating the Encyclopedia is about finding entries that have dated poorly over time. This is not a witch hunt to cancel the encyclopedia!

And: we aren't going to look at every single entry - just the dated bits as we learn a little more about the encyclopedia!

Bonus content: Horrible mispronunciations of towns and names!

Like Dating The Encyclopedia? Please show your support by giving the podcast 5-stars, and following on socials.

View Details

How much has encyclopedia content dated in ~40 years? Let's see!

This is not a witch hunt, nor a cancel-fest - just a fun experiment to see how facts were presented, and how they've factually, socially and politically dated.