Let’s celebrate Halloween with one more poem from our prince of darkness, Edgar Allen Poe. In this episode we explore the beautiful ballad Annabel Lee and Poe’s Poetic Principle.
Everything Everywhere Daily - A History of Halloween
On October 31 every year, we celebrate Halloween. It is especially popular in the United States where we use the holiday as an excuse for kids to dress up and ask for candy, and for adults to dress up and drink.
But why do we dress up, and what’s the deal with pumpkins, how does this have anything to do with monsters and bats?
Learn more about the history of Halloween and how so many unrelated things got lumped together on this episode of Everything Everywhere Daily
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Everything Everywhere Daily - Last Man on the Moon
Everyone knows that Neil Armstrong was the first person to step foot on the moon. But who was the last person on the moon?
And why haven’t we ever sent anyone back to the moon?
Learn more about the last person to set foot on the moon and the future of lunar exploration, or the lack thereof, on this episode of Everything Everywhere Daily.
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City of the Future - Remote Work
In an era of remote work, when people can work from anywhere, where will they choose to live? And what can cities do to set themselves apart from the competition? In this episode, we look at the ways remote work could change not just the way we live in cities — but which cities we live in, too.
In this episode:
- [0:01 - 4:47] Tulsa Remote community manager Taylor Allen tells her story of moving from Florida to Tulsa, Oklahoma, sight unseen
- [7:09 - 11:00] Professor of Urban Economics Richard Florida on why the future of economic development is about talent
- [12:02 - 14:06] Digital transformation adviser Anett Numa on how Estonia became one of the most digitally enabled countries in the world
- [14:12 - 16:23] Topia Chief Product Officer Sten Tamkivi on what kinds of factors draw people to specific cities
- [16:36 - 18:22] Topia Director of Product Management Chantel Rowe shows Estonia’s digital infrastructure in action — and how it made her move to the country easy
- [19:43 - 22:59] Taylor returns to explain why fostering a sense of community matters in attracting talent
To see images and videos of topics discussed in this episode, read the link-rich transcript on our Sidewalk Talk Medium page.
City of the Future is hosted by Eric Jaffe and Vanessa Quirk, and produced by Benjamen Walker and Andrew Callaway. Mix is by Zach Mcnees. Art is by Tim Kau. Our music is composed by Adaam James Levin-Areddy of Lost Amsterdam. Special thanks to Richard Florida, Anett Numa, Sten Tamkivi, Chantel Rowe, and Taylor Allen.
Everything Everywhere Daily - A History of Antarctica
Antarctica has been an object of fascination since it was first discovered by explorers in the early 19th century.
Despite never having had a permanent human population, or as far as we know even a temporary population, Antarctica does have a history. Perhaps not as long and rich a history as Africa or Asia, but a history nonetheless
Learn more about the history of the seventh continent at the bottom world on this episode of Everything Everywhere Daily.
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60 Songs That Explain the '90s - Wu-Tang Clan—“C.R.E.A.M.”
Rob explores the Wu-Tang Clan’s 1993 genre-defining classic “C.R.E.A.M.” and the unique circumstances that were seminal to the group’s identity.
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: Lex Pryor
Producer: Isaac Lee and Justin Sayles
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Everything Everywhere Daily - Domo Arigato Mr. Momofuku
In the year 2000, people in Japan were polled and asked what the greatest Japanese creation of the 20th century was.
They didn’t pick the walkman, digital cameras, or the compact disc. Nor did they pick any even any cultural achievements like the works of Akira Kurosawa, anime, or Pokemon.
What they selected as the greatest Japanese accomplishment of the 20th century was…….instant noodles.
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The Shakeout - How Long Can The Texas Travel Economy Survive Without Travelers?
There's a short list of things health experts have implored everyone to do: Wear a mask, wash your hands, and stay home. On this episode of The Shakeout, we explore the ramifications of that last point. Every industry that caters to travelers is facing a huge, growing shortfall, particularly in Texas, home to two major airlines and a sprawling tourism sector. With outbreaks of the virus still rippling across the United States and the rest of the world, the public remains justifiably wary of getting on a crowded plane or checking into a hotel. That wariness translates to a deep uncertainty among workers whose jobs in those industries are on the line, while those who already lost their jobs are trying to figure out what happens next.
Brought to you by... - 57: Bacardi and the Long Fight for Cuba
Since its founding nearly 160 years ago in Cuba, one family has run Bacardi. They fought for Cuba’s freedom, fostered an artistic community in the country, and rebuilt their business after fleeing the country because of Fidel Castro. Even today, they continue the struggle for Cuban identity from abroad. It’s the history of Cuba and what it means to be Cuban, distilled into a glass of Bacardi rum.
Thanks to Tom Gjelten for letting us use the title of his book, "Bacardi and the Long Fight for Cuba": https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/296309/bacardi-and-the-long-fight-for-cuba-by-tom-gjelten/
Everything Everywhere Daily - The World’s Deepest Hole
In 1970, scientists in the Soviet Union set out to drill the deepest hole in the world. They weren’t drilling for oil or gas, they were just drilling for the sake of drilling to see what they could find.
They actually found out quite a lot.
Learn about the Kola Superdeep Borehole, the deepest hole on Planet Earth, on this episode of Everything Everywhere Daily.
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