By Alicia Ostriker
Everything Everywhere Daily - Mount Athos
In northern Greece, lying off the larger Chalkidiki peninsula is a place that is unique on planet Earth.
It only has a population of about 2,400 people scattered across 20 settlements and some random people living by themselves.
What makes this area unique is that all 2,400 of its citizens are monks and all are men….and women are not allowed to even enter.
Learn more about the Monastic Republic of Mount Athos on this episode of Everything Everywhere Daily.
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60 Songs That Explain the '90s - Selena—“Dreaming of You”
Rob explores Tejano superstar Selena’s posthumous crossover hit “Dreaming of You” by discussing her success in both Spanish-language and English-language music as well as the monumental legacy she left behind for Latinx artists.
This episode was originally produced as a Music and Talk show available exclusively on Spotify. Find the full song on Spotify or wherever you get your music.
Host: Rob Harvilla
Guest: Suzy Exposito
Producers: Isaac Lee and Justin Sayles
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Audio Poem of the Day - In the Basement of the Goodwill Store
By Ted Kooser
Everything Everywhere Daily - The History of the English Language
About 1500 years ago, a group of people that we would now call Vikings landed in what we now call England, and created a language we now call Old English.
Fast-forward to today, and people from 140 countries are listening to a podcast in a dialect we call American English.
How did nordic invaders lead to a language which is now spoken on all seven continents?
Learn more about the history of the English language on this episode of Everything Everywhere Daily.
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Land of the Giants - Should We Break Up Google?
Google is now facing antitrust scrutiny at a level it's never experienced before, from both sides of the political aisle. Which means we’re in an unprecedented moment that could define the company, our economy, and our daily lives for years to come. In our season finale, we explore the arguments for and against breaking up or regulating Google. And we explain why it’s virtually impossible to go online now without dropping a coin into Google’s pocket.
- Hosts: Shirin Ghaffary (@shiringhaffary) and Alex Kantrowitz (@kantrowitz)
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Read Me a Poem - “Who Is This” by Rabindranath Tagore
Amanda Holmes reads Rabindranath Tagore’s poem, “Who Is This.” Have a suggestion for a poem by a (dead) writer? 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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The Improvement Association - Trailer
A new podcast from the makers of "Serial" and The New York Times. For at least a decade, allegations of cheating have swirled around elections in rural Bladen County, N.C. Some people in town point fingers at a Black advocacy group, the Bladen County Improvement Association, accusing it of bullying voters, tampering with ballots and stealing votes outright. These accusations have never been substantiated, but they persist. In this five-part series, reporter Zoe Chace travels to Bladen County, N.C., to investigate the power of election fraud allegations.
Audio Poem of the Day - P R N D
By Tyrone Williams
Everything Everywhere Daily - Spanish Africa
If you think of Spain, you probably think of a European country which has its arm around Portugal and the eat tapas and paella.
However, what if I told you that Spain is also an African country? In fact, it is the smallest country in Africa, and no, I’m not talking about the Canary Islands.
Learn more about Ceuta and Mellia, the African parts of Spain, on this episode of Everything Everywhere Daily.
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