The Brutal History of Prison Labor
The idea of prison labor is relatively new in the annals of crime and punishment. And it's just as bad as you think.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
2 Dec 202552min
Selects: How Black Friday Works
On the day after Thanksgiving, Americans go kind of crazy for the deep discount sales that kick off the holiday shopping season in stores. So crazy, in fact, at least four people have lost their lives...
29 Nov 202540min
Julia Child, la Grandes Gourmande
Julia Child is one of the most recognizable names in the cooking world, but even still so many of her accomplishments aren’t widely known. And the impacts she had on American culture, whoa! Join Josh ...
27 Nov 202552min
Short Stuff: Pies
We’ve done episodes on cake, cookies and, at long last, pie. Belly up to your pod player and prepare to crave some pie!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
26 Nov 202517min
Rice is Nice
Rice may be the most eaten food on the planet, accounting for 50% of the caloric intake of Asian countries and 25% worldwide. Learn all about this edible cereal crop today.See omnystudio.com/listener ...
25 Nov 202547min
Selects: Rockettes: Still Kicking After All These Years
Tune in to this classic episode to learn all about the legendary NYC Rockettes, who actually got their start in Missouri.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
22 Nov 202545min
Graffiti: So Cool It’s A Pillar of Hip Hop
Graffiti – the good kind, done with lots of style and skill – developed when some kids in NYC took up cans of spray paint and started to figure out how to outdo one another. They laid down styles that...
20 Nov 202548min
Short Stuff: Victorian Flower Language
What do you do when you want to tell someone you’re smitten with them but you live in a society so repressive decorum prevents you from even speaking such things? Why, you can say it with flowers! And...
19 Nov 202514min
