What’s the worst way to make coffee? Imagine it now. Got it? You’re wrong, this is way worse. Today Science talks the history, culture, and science of coffee.
Rissa shushes middle schoolers. Science pronounces three names wrong and one name right! Clio needs a fish.
The book Science mentioned is Uncommon Grounds: The History of Coffee and How It Transformed the World, by Mark Pendergrast. Check it out!
Hello friends and listeners, it’s Clio. Thanks for your patience on this latest episode. While you’re waiting for it to air, I thought I would leave you with some fun information. Rissa pointed out that in my excitement for this colloquium I forgot to name the sources I was quoting from. So when you hear me reading direct quotes, they’re from the following books:
The Great Caliphs: The Golden Age of the Abbasid Empire by Amira K. Bennison
The House of Wisdom: How the Arabs Transformed Western Civilization by Jonathan Lyons
Medieval Robots: Mechanism, Magic, Nature and Art by E.A. Truitt
Two books I also enjoyed reading in preparation for this episode were:
When Baghdad Ruled the Muslim World: The Rise and Fall of Islam’s Greatest Dynasty by Hugh Kennedy
Islam in Historical Perspective by Alexander Knysh
If you’re wishing like us that someone would make a museum exhibit out of all these cool inventions then check out the 1001 Inventions youtube channel and their website full of even more information.
I’ll tell you, folks, this was a hard episode to name. Other contenders included, “Spell It For Her In Greek,” “My New Favorite Science Man,” and “My Weight In Gold? Very Good.”
Science falls in love. Clio talks…science? Rissa has never been in a public school in her life.
Here’s the article that spurred Clio into action: https://www.huffingtonpost.com/entry/on-this-indian-reservation-locals-are-in-survival-mode-during-the-winter_us_5a54ddd0e4b003133ecca7bb?utm_campaign=hp_fb_pages&utm_source=main_fb&utm_medium=facebook&ncid=fcbklnkushpmg00000063
And here’s Rissa’s Ragnarok playlist:
This episode’s going to be a day or two late. Clio had a nasty flu bug that delayed recording. We’ll get that sweet content to you as soon as we can! ~Science
Oops! All fun facts! Oops! This mini episode is not so mini! Enjoy expanding your brain with all our new knowledge!
Rissa falls down a Norse Wikipedia hole. Science acquires a new fun fact on accident. Clio roasts Texas.
Check out Stuff You Missed in History Class!
Oyster Wars: https://www.missedinhistory.com/podcasts/chesapeake-bay-oyster-wars.htm
Emu War: https://www.missedinhistory.com/podcasts/chesapeake-bay-oyster-wars.htm
It’s the most wonderful time of the year! You know, Star Wars season!
Clio tells a classic story of a famous Christmas ungulate. Rissa gives relationship advice. Science is in it for a lunch of money.
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Today’s episode features the final installment in Science’s Tourist’s Guide to Prohibition, featuring the good, the bad, and the…Star Trek.
Clio needs to fill out her classical education. Science encourages some complex thinking. Rissa is simultaneously over and underqualified.
Science will be at Podcon this weekend! Hit us up at theliberalarents@gmail.com if you will be too; she’d love to meet you!
This may be the shortest episode we’ve ever done, and can we just say that our transitions game is on point today?
Rissa wrestles with some etymology. Clio takes that etymology on a Spanish vacation. Science is grateful.
Do you hear those voices? They’re the voices of history. And by history we mean Clio’s family. We’re still figuring out her new mic.
Rissa experiences a shocking development. Clio brings us back to Turkey the long way. Science might be a big baby.
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