Episode 28 – Why Is It Always Mustafa? (History of Turkey VII)

You know that old Johnny Cash standard? It goes like, “Times’re rough for a King named Sue/ When you die on crusade and there’s nothin’ to do/ When your kid’s a nerd and your empire falls and–” No? Is that just me? That’s just me.

Science is proud to be an American. Clio thought you said puppies. Rissa doesn’t know…how to color. She just can’t do it.

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Episode 27 – The IKEA of Insects (Bees and Beekeeping ft. Adam Brandt)

Adam Brandt wants to change the way you think about bees. Sure, they’re insects, but they’re also mathematicians, bureaucrats, clones, fans of Game of Thrones, and fiercely loyal to their moms. Unless their moms aren’t fulfilling their roles as Queens, of course. Fair’s fair.

Rissa watches Magic School Bus. Clio brings on the folklore. Science is your mom now. Adam’s bees are…strong!

Adam’s Website and Instagram

Hilary Kearney’s (GirlNextDoorHoney on insta) Screaming Queen

A Scientific Article about bees’ visual memory

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Episode 25 – I Refuse to Elaborate on Yogurt Enemas (History of Cereal)

Today The Liberal Aren’ts tackles all the controversies. What’s the best cereal? With milk or without? Cheese on grits?? Has Rissa really never eaten oatmeal in her life???

Rissa talks manners for vikings, straight from Odin’s mouth. Science is not mispronouncing granola. Clio has a noise complaint.

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Episode 24 – Hey Pope Urban II, You Missed (History of Turkey VII)

Kids these days. Putting off homework, obsessed with video games, debasing the currency…not like the good old days when Murad II was sultan, I tell you what. Come hear Clio talk about the Ottoman Empire!

Science makes a bad pun. Clio sums up all of human history twice. Rissa has high expectations.

Hear our interview with Alysa at Best Forevers: https://www.bestforeverspod.com/podcast/

Check out our friends at Good Taste! https://www.spreaker.com/show/good-taste

You Ain’t Heard Nothing Yet

Special guest Kaitlyn has furnished us with a wealth of links to explore the world of silent films, and we thought we’d pass that on to you! Enjoy!

“Roundhay Garden Scene,” the oldest surviving film: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nR2r__ZgO5g

The oldest three films in existence: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bWOLLv70W-I

And the famous Le Voyage Dans La Lune, or A Trip to the Moon: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_FrdVdKlxUk

And if you’re a fan of documentaries, please enjoy this one, A Concise History on the Origins of Cinema: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K_Sq_FNoMnY

Or if you don’t have 25 minutes, check out this one, How the Jazz Singer Killed Silent Film: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZlAt2lcg5ZM

Go watch something worth seeing!

Episode 23 – Hollywood: The Ancient Curse (History of Silent Film)

Grab some popcorn, pull up a chair, and refill your sodas, everyone, because it’s time to talk silent films with our Very Special Guest, Kaitlyn Thompson! Who may or may not have stolen the entire podcast pleasesendhelp.

Science finds the unfindable. Clio watches Alfred Hitchcock’s The Birds on mute. Kaitlyn throws shade at Thomas Edison. Rissa finishes a novel.

Episode 22 – It’s Fiction-ception! (Philosophy of Video Games II)

We’re bucking the trend! We’re breaking the pattern! We’re not talking about Turkey! It’s more philosophy with Rissa, plus some major announcements!

Science trashes George Lucas. Rissa disagrees with the experts. Clio sends dinosaur memes.

Go check out the amazing Alysa at Best Forevers! https://www.bestforeverspod.com/podcast/