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. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Gesamtlänge aller Episoden: 17 hours 45 minutes
episode 17: Hansel and Gretel - Why Is That Podcast
In episode 16 of the Why Is That Podcast we discuss the likely origin of the folktale Hansel and Gretel along with why it is that so many similar fairy tales exist in the various European cultures.Audio: https://www.acast.com/whyisthatpodcastFace...
episode 15: Firefighting - Why Is That Podcast
In episode 15 of the Why Is That Podcast we discuss why it is that firefighting has developed in the Volunteer Fire Departments of today.Audio: https://www.acast.com/whyisthatpodcastFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/WhyIsThatPodTwitter: https...
episode 14: Pinky Promise - Why Is That Podcast
In episode 14 of the Why Is That Podcast we discuss why it is that we use the pinky promise to seal our most sacred childhood vows.Introduction Song: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AN72_SVbETAAudio: https://www.acast.com/whyisthatpodcastFaceb...
episode 13: The Middle Finger - Why Is That Podcast
In episode 13 of the Why Is That Podcast we discuss why it is that we use the middle finger as an obscene gesture.Audio: https://www.acast.com/whyisthatpodcastFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/WhyIsThatPodTwitter: https://twitter.com/WhyIsTha...
episode 12: Side of Road Traffic - Why Is That Podcast
In episode 12 of the Why Is That Podcast we discuss why it is that the various countries of the world drive on the side of the road that they do.Audio: https://www.acast.com/whyisthatpodcastFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/WhyIsThatPodTwitte...
episode 11: Friday the Thirteenth - Why Is That Podcast
Episode 11 of the Why Is That Podcast arrives two days early in order to discuss perhaps the most popular superstition of all, Friday the Thirteenth. Why is it that Friday the Thirteenth is such a feared day? Audio: https://www.acast.com/whyisthatp...
episode 11: America - Special Short - Why Is That Podcast
Today, the 4th of July, is American Independence Day. In celebration the Why Is That Podcast is exploring why it is that America is called America. This explanation is a bit shorter than we usually have our episodes so we decided to make it the first o...
episode 10: Canada - Why Is That Podcast
Today, July 1st, is Canada Day. In celebration of the holiday the Why Is That Podcast is exploring the history of Canada to discover why it is that Canada is called Canada. Also, how did Canada become independent?Audio: https://www.acast.com/whyisth...
episode 9: Flags - Why Is That Podcast
On June 14, 1777 the Second Continental Congress of the United States of America adopted the Stars and Stripes as the flag of the nation. In this episode of the Why Is That Podcast we will discuss why it is that flags hold such a unique status as a sym...
episode 8: Birthdays - Why Is That Podcast
In episode eight of the Why Is That Podcast we discuss birthdays. Why do we celebrate birthdays? Where does that tradition come from? We explore the birthday traditions of the Persians, Romans, Jews, Christians, Germans and early Americans.Audio: ht...