Category: educational

Episode 41: I’m the Pants Lawyer (Thurídur Einarsdóttir ft. Sebastían)

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It’s a very special post-Christmas Christmas episode of The Liberal Aren’ts, where we learn about a piece of Icelandic history with our Icelandic friend Sebastían! Sebastían (he/him/she/her) regales us with the story of a woman who was a fisherman, a sea captain, and…an amateur detective?! Learn about Þuríður (Anglicized as Thurídur) Einarsdóttir with us! Plus, Rissa tells us why the three wise men in your Grandma’s nativity set are diverse despite being manufactured in the seventies!

Clio wants to start a spin-off series. Sebastían always blames the Victorians. Rissa is in love with Þuríður. You can miss Science with those permits.

Episode 41: I’m the Pants Lawyer (Thurídur Einarsdóttir ft. Sebastían)

Episode 38: Pro-Vax Chicken Nuggets (Analyzing Jurassic Park I)

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Have you ever been stalked by a velociraptor? Does cloning mammoths appeal to you? Are you in love with Dr. Alan Grant? Do you want to learn more about the narrative structure of the Jurassic Park movies? Then this episode is for you!

Clio has great news. Rissa thinks we should play God a little, for the megafauna. Science was a kid with a dinosaur book.

Episode 38: Pro-Vax Chicken Nuggets (Analyzing Jurassic Park I)

Episode 37: Ruin the Stone (Birthstones II)

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Are you a hater? Do you google things mid-podcast? Are you genetically predisposed to go fast? Then this is the episode for you! Join us for part two of Clio’s birthstone series. Then we have another round of Science! Or! Nonsense!

Clio is going with William the Conqueror on this one. Science is always ready to talk about death rays. Rissa is feeling very validated by confused historical gemology.

Episode 37: Ruin the Stone (Birthstones II)

Episode 36: Blame God for Snails (Birthstones I)

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What happens when Clio does science? Some extremely cursed science facts, of course! Join us as we are regaled with tales from Clio’s day job, as she delights and horrifies us on the science, history, and mythos of the gemstones she works with every day. Plus, a rousing game of our new segment, Science Or Nonsense!

Clio is a sneaky mom. Rissa is thinking like a medieval monk. Science is “mining” for content. (Get it???)

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Episode 36: Blame God for Snails (Birthstones I)

Episode 35: Disney Lied To You (Greek Mythology III)

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That’s right, we’re back! And we’re talking a lot about ungulates for some reason, including evil horses, poison cows, sexy bulls, and bad, naughty, frat boy centaurs. Join us for the long, long, long (long!!) awaited next installment of Rissa’s mythology corner as we learn about Heracles. Plus, a life update in the segment formerly known as Post-Grad Problems.

Science is never going back to school again. Rissa is a stickler for historical epochs. Clio needs to study her Russian.

Our instagram is here and our twitter is here. Wanna say hello? Email us at theliberalarents@gmail.com. We’re so glad to be back!

Episode 35: Disney Lied To You (Greek Mythology III)

Episode 34: We Are Out of Fur (Greek Mythology II)

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Happy Halloween! Welcome to this sPoOkY ePiSo — Yeah, no, we forgot this episode was going up on Halloween. It’s not spooky. It’s another edition of Rissa’s Very Chill Story Corner, where we reiterate: do not trust Zeus. Don’t accept gifts from Zeus! Don’t help Zeus hide philandering, don’t fall in love with him, don’t talk to him. Not worth it! Prometheus knew what was up!

Clio gets political. Rissa wants her own podcast! Science is…too excited?!

The song that might be about turning into a tree is “Happy All the Time” by Danny Schmidt. Rissa recommends Zeus Grants Stupid Wishes and George Washington is Cash Money. Clio recommends The Wingfeather Saga by Andrew Peterson. Science recommends the podcasts Arden, Zoo, and We Fix Space Junk.

Episode 33 – Set Up Shop In Zeus’ Head (Greek Mythology I)

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Welcome to The Liberal Aren’ts, where we ask hard-hitting questions: Do Viruses Have Aristotelian Souls? Why So Many Heads And Arms? Did You Do The Sex Correctly? What’s The Greek Version Of A Bacchanalia? Do I Like You Well Enough To Break The Law For You? And MORE.

Science names things that are fake. Rissa stans Hestia. Clio’s problem is other people’s taxes.

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Episode 31 – How Dare You Defy God’s Rain! (Publishing Sci-fi and Fantasy ft. Jarod K. Anderson)

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What even is literature? We just don’t know. It’s probably made up. Author and podcaster Jarod K. Anderson visits the show to tell us about publishing your work, the nature of literature, and writing for yourself.

Clio thinks the University of Michigan is a scam. Jarod thinks Literature just steals what it likes. Science can publish that anywhere. Rissa can be mean…Once.

Publish your work! Duotrope.com and Ralan.com.

Play a game! Sryth.com.

Check out Jarod’s work at Cryptonaturalist.com, or on a podcast app near you!

Episode 30 – Oceans 2: Ramen Heist (What We’re Into Mega-Episode)

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It’s a bumper crop of things we’re into! Movies! Book sales! Breakfast! Reading again!

Clio sees through nefarious sales pitches. Rissa likes philosophy again. Science tells her middle school self to shut up.

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