John Green reviews Indianapolis and love at first sight.
Brought to you by... - 22: Martha Stewart in the Middle
Less than a decade after Martha Stewart left prison, she was in court again. It was a three-way fight between Martha, Macy's, and JCPenney that could have played out in a middle school cafeteria. And the fight raised an intriguing question: What exactly is a store? PLUS: One listener tells us why Scrubbing Bubbles was banned from her home.
CORRECTION: An earlier version of this episode misstated the current owner of bathroom cleaner Scrubbing Bubbles. It is S.C. Johnson & Son, not Johnson & Johnson.
The Nod - The Cult of Father Divine
Eric walks us through the life of Father Divine, a Black man who believed he was God, amassed thousands of followers all over the world, and became the biggest cult religious leader you’ve likely never heard of.
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Read Me a Poem - “Jabberwocky” by Lewis Carroll
Amanda Holmes reads Lewis Carroll’s poem, “Jabberwocky.” Have a suggestion for a poem? Email us: podcast@theamericanscholar.org. If we select your entry, you’ll win a copy of a poetry collection edited by David Lehman.
This episode was produced by Stephanie Bastek and features the song “Canvasback” by Chad Crouch.
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Brought to you by... - 21: Crocs: From Punchline to Fashion Line
For years, Crocs were ridiculed as America’s ugliest shoes. The’ve been called “pock-faced,” “plastic hoofs,” and the “garden gnome of fashion.” But now, they're actual fashion, thanks to some help from top name designers and celebrities. Crocs are in. How did that happen? PLUS: Are Crocs edible?
Read Me a Poem - “Fever 103” by Sylvia Plath
Amanda Holmes reads Sylvia Plath’s poem, “Fever 103.” Have a suggestion for a poem? Email us: podcast@theamericanscholar.org. If we select your entry, you’ll win a copy of a poetry collection edited by David Lehman.
This episode was produced by Stephanie Bastek and features the song “Canvasback” by Chad Crouch.
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50 Things That Made the Modern Economy - Index Fund
Warren Buffett is the world’s most successful investor. In a letter he wrote to his wife, advising her how to invest after he dies, he offers some clear advice: put almost everything into “a very low-cost S&P 500 index fund”. Index funds passively track the market as a whole by buying a little of everything, rather than trying to beat the market with clever stock picks – the kind of clever stock picks that Warren Buffett himself has been making for more than half a century. Index funds now seem completely natural. But as recently as 1976 they didn’t exist. And, as Tim Harford explains, they have become very important indeed – and not only to Mrs Buffett.
Editors: Richard Knight and Richard Vadon
Producer: Ben Crighton
(Image: Market graphs, Credit: Shutterstock)
the memory palace - Episode 136 (Ten Fingers, Ten Toes)
The Memory Palace is a proud member of Radiotopia.
Music
Only in the Dark by Ben Lukas Boysen
Dream House III: After Dust by Mary Ellen Childs and Ethel
Cello Gonzalez by Chilly Gonzalez
Notes
A Brief History of Teratology to the Early 20th Century by Mark V. Barrow
Brought to you by... - 20: Does Panera Care?
What happens when a restaurant chain tries a bold experiment that tests human nature? If you ask customers to pay what they want for a sandwich, will they help others in need? PLUS: Customer Service tackles "genericide.” It happened to the Elevator.
The Nod - Brittany’s Choice: Sister, Sister
Producer Simone Polanen thought she knew her little sister well, until she discovered a major part of her sister’s identity that she knew nothing about. When Simone confronts her sister, the conversation gets heated.
This month, we're sharing some of Brittany and Eric's most memorable episodes of The Nod so far. This week is Brittany's pick: "Sister, Sister".
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