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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Gesamtlänge aller Episoden: 17 hours 20 minutes
episode 6: Blackjack and Playing Cards
In the sixth episode of Why Is That Podcast's second season, we explore the origins of playing cards, the game blackjack and explore the reason why it is called blackjack. Audio: https://www.acast.com/whyisthatpodcast Facebook: https://www.fac...
episode 5: Pumpkins and Jack o' Lanterns
In the fifth episode of Why Is That Podcast season two we explore the origins of Jack o' Lanterns and the association between the pumpkin and Halloween. Audio: https://www.acast.com/whyisthatpodcast Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/WhyIsThat...
episode 4: Nike and Just Do It
In this episode of the Why Is That Podcast we explore the origins of the name of the largest shoe brand in the world, Nike as well as that of its logo and large advertising campaign / catchphrase, Just Do It. Audio: https://www.acast.com/whyisthatpod...
episode 3: Slipping on a Banana Peel
In this episode of the Why Is That Podcast we explore the origins of the popular slapstick technique known as the banana peel slip and fall. In order to do so we track the spread of the banana into a worldwide dietary staple, the development of urban s...
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...