In this week's bonus, Brittany and Eric talk about eating spring mix, why they're proud of Ciara, and what a season of American Crime Story about The Nod would look like.
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The Anthropocene Reviewed - Canada Geese and Diet Dr Pepper
John Green reviews Canada Geese (a bird species that was not too long ago on the brink of extinction) and Diet Dr Pepper (a zero-calorie soda popularized by a man named Foots). Thanks to Audible for sponsoring today's episode. http://audible.com/anthro
Curious City - What Makes Chicago A Destination For Improv?
Eight improvisers who got their start in Chicago explain what draws so many aspiring funny people to the city’s improv scene.
Curious City - What Makes Chicago A Destination For Improv?
Eight improvisers who got their start in Chicago explain what draws so many aspiring funny people to the city’s improv scene.
the memory palace - Episode 121 (The Nickel Candy Bar)
The Memory Palace is a proud member of Radiotopia, from PRX, a curated network of extraordinary, story-driven shows.
Music
- We hit two sections from Bernard Herrmann's score to Tender is the Night: The Embrace and The Breakdown.
- A bit of Sambolero by Luiz Bonfa.
- Labyrinth II by Caitlin Aurelia Smith.
- Walter Meets the Beaver from Marcel Zavros' score to The Beaver.
- Two tracks, "1" & "2" from AAESPO's album, Layers.
- Maria Arvos' Last Days of Summer.
- And Time Times Three by Palm.
Notes
- The most comprehensive article I encountered on Doug Davis is here.
- I found this biographical essay on Otto Schnering particularly useful.
- The Oxford Companion to American Food & Drink, edited by Andrew F. Smith.
Agnus: The Late Antique, Medieval, and Byzantine Podcast - Dr. Robin Whelan on Christianity in Vandal Africa
Join Glenn as he talks with Dr. Robin Whelan about his new book Being Christian in Vandal Africa.
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The Nod - A Diva Without Finesse
Luther Vandross may be master of the love ballad, but Eric argues he has another, secret side. And Brittany gives the totally normal and sane reason she wants to get cremated.
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Curious City - What Happens To The Lincoln Park Zoo Animals In The Winter?
Do the animals go somewhere warm, like Florida? Does the zoo give them coats? We took a behind-the-scene tour of the zoo to find out.
Curious City - What Happens To The Lincoln Park Zoo Animals In The Winter?
Do the animals go somewhere warm, like Florida? Does the zoo give them coats? We took a behind-the-scene tour of the zoo to find out.
The Nod - It’s a Black Thing
When we discover something we love at The Nod, we’ve gotta share it with the fam. Eric’s close friend, a self-proclaimed “glo-up artist,” explains how a piece of clothing changed his life forever. And Eric shares something he just can’t stop thinking about.
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