The Why Is That Podcast is a podcast that explores the origins of today's common occurrences from word etymology to holiday traditions and everywhere in between.
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episode 2: Falling in Love - Why Is That
In this episode of the Why Is That Podcast we explore the origins and development of the idiom falling in love. Audio: https://www.acast.com/whyisthatpodcast Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/WhyIsThatPod Twitter: https://twitter.com/WhyIsThatPo...
episode 1: Surnames and Maiden Names - Why Is That
In this episode of the Why Is That Podcast we explore the origins and development of surnames and the tradition of women taking their husband's family name at the time of their marriage. Audio: https://www.acast.com/whyisthatpodcast Facebook: ...
episode 38: The End - Why Is That Podcast
In episode 38 of the Why Is That Podcast we say goodbye. Audio: https://www.acast.com/whyisthatpodcast Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/WhyIsThatPod Twitter: https://twitter.com/WhyIsThatPod or @WhyIsThatPod Website: http://whyisthatpodcast.b...
episode 37: Merry Christmas vs Happy Christmas
In episode 37 of the Why Is That Podcast we explore why Merry Christmas is the preference in North American English and Happy Christmas is preferred in British English. Audio: https://www.acast.com/whyisthatpodcast Facebook: https://www.facebook.co...
episode 36: The Secret Service
In episode 36 of the Why Is That Podcast we explore the United States Secret Service and why it is that they both protect the President and solve financial crimes. FireStarters Podcast: https://firestarterspodcast.libsyn.com/ Audio: https://www.aca...
episode 35: Trick or Treat - The Origin and Development
In episode 35 of the Why Is That Podcast we explore the origins and development of the Halloween tradition of trick or treating. Audio: https://www.acast.com/whyisthatpodcast Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/WhyIsThatPod Twitter: https://twitte...
Brief Announcement - Next Episode Delayed Until October
A brief announcement and explanation providing details about the episode delay. There will be no episodes in August or September. We will be returning with regularly scheduled episodes in October.
episode 34: Guys and Dolls - Why Is That Podcast
In episode 34 of the Why Is That Podcast we explore the origin of the term Guys and Dolls. Audio: https://www.acast.com/whyisthatpodcast Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/WhyIsThatPod Twitter: https://twitter.com/WhyIsThatPod or @WhyIsThatPod ...
episode 33: Dunce and Dunce Cap - Why Is That
In episode 33 of the Why Is That Podcast we explore the origin of the dunce and the dunce cap. My 42 Favorite Ongoing History Podcasts: http://whyisthatpodcast.blogspot.com/2019/06/my-42-favorite-ongoing-history-podcasts.html Audio: https://www.aca...
episode 32: Buck, Quid, Bradman and Loonie - Why Is That
In episode 32 of the Why Is That Podcast we explore the popular slang words for money in Buck, Quid, Bradman and Loonie. Audio: https://www.acast.com/whyisthatpodcast Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/WhyIsThatPod Twitter: https://twitter.com/Wh...