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Zachy Hennessey
Eventually-world-renowned journalist Zachy Hennessey gets to the bottom of the cool stories that aren't making it to the front page.
What are the hiccups, and why do we get them? In this quick episode of NTM, Zachy uncovers a fascinating theory that explains the reflex we all know and hate.
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Created by: Zachy Hennessey
Works cited:
Howes’ hiccup theory:
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3504071/
The ins and outs of hiccups (thanks I’m here all week):
https://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/hiccups/symptoms-causes/syc-20352613
List of coffee types for hilarious animal puns:
https://www.homegrounds.co/types-of-coffee/
Music:
"Protofunk" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)
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“Lobby Time” Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)
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“Mining By Moonlight” Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)
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The eccentric man behind the Jelly Belly is giving away a free factory. But, what exactly goes into those wonderful lumps of sugar?
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Created by: Zachy Hennessey
Works cited
Klein's dark origin story: https://www.dailyrepublic.com/all-dr-news/solano-news/local-features/local-lifestyle-columns/not-so-sweet-story-of-original-mr-jelly-belly/
JB's 50 Flavors: https://news.jellybelly.com/brand-fact-sheet-jelly-belly-jelly-beans/
Klein pulls a Wonka: https://www.insider.com/jelly-belly-founder-hides-golden-tickets-to-win-candy-factory-2020-9
Convoluted rules: https://thegoldticket.com/pages/how-it-works
A whack kickstarter: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/thecandyman/help-the-candyman-make-his-come-back
Beaver butt: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Castoreum
A grandpa giving useful info: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lQcQ0yuekZ0
KK Sharma: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c_VvLjZZccM
Music:
"Protofunk" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)
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"Onion Capers" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)
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“Lobby Time” Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)
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“Bass Walker” Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)
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“Mining By Moonlight” Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)
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“Deuces” Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)
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“Rumination” Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)
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“All This” Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)
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Measuring stuff is useful, but only if we’re using a system that works. Zachy takes a look at some of the ways measurement has gooched the pooch in the past.
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Created by: Zachy Hennessey
Works Cited
Stanford challenges Wurlich’s Temperature standard: https://elifesciences.org/articles/49555
eLife’s Podcast (used with permission): https://elifesciences.org/podcast/episode63#1334
We’re getting colder: https://www.healthline.com/health-news/forget-98-6-humans-now-have-lower-body-temperature-on-average-heres-why
Human Genome Project’s Issues: https://www.inverse.com/article/51084-reference-genome-human-genetics-testing
Sherman and Salzberg’s HGP Paper: https://www.nature.com/articles/s41588-018-0273-y
I used this to make that great Prokaryote joke: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gene_structure#Prokaryotes
1000 Genome Project: https://www.internationalgenome.org/about ALSO https://www.nature.com/articles/526052a
Allana Mitchell’s Tale of Two Feet: https://www.nytimes.com/2020/08/18/science/foot-surveying-metrology-dennis.html
Music
"Protofunk" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)
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Deuces Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)
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Thinking Music Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)
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Upbeat Forever Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)
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Bass Walker Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)
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Rumination Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)
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What if I told you that you can use jellyfish snot to stop pollution? Zachy investigates the misinformation around jellyfish overpopulation, the dissent on their numbers between marine biologists, and what kind of salad they go best in.
Credits
Created by: Zachy Hennessey
Creative consulting: Efi Masliansky
Special thanks: Shany Barkan
Works cited
Netta’s jellyfish article: https://www.haaretz.com/israel-news/.premium.MAGAZINE-they-re-brainless-they-terrorize-beachgoers-and-they-may-be-able-to-help-humanity-1.9034983
Jellyfish thrive on global warming: https://www.businessinsider.com/jellyfish-thriving-climate-change-warm-oceans-2019-10
The bugs are dying: https://www.businessinsider.com/insects-dying-off-sign-of-6th-mass-extinction-2019-2
Sixth mass-extinction event: https://www.businessinsider.com/biological-annihilation-sixth-mass-extinction-2017-7
GoJelly’s Site: https://gojelly.eu/
GoJelly partner explains microplastics: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fiQ__AGP_pg
Music:
"Protofunk" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)
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"Quirky Dog" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)
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“Lobby Time” Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)
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“Sinfonia Number 5” Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)
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Ever the enlightened historian, Zachy explains the origins of a "unique" (read: bizarre) Japanese art form.
Also: witness the ignorance of the man on the street; hear what's the latest with Kabuki; wet cake? Show this podcast to your mom or you're a cop.
Credits
Created by: Zachy Hennessey
Music
Ohayashi by PeriTune | peritune.com
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Ishikari Lore Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)
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Senbazuru Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)
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"Protofunk" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)
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"Quirky Dog" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)
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"Lobby Time" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)
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