By Julian Randall
Everything Everywhere Daily - Cosmic Rays
Who matter where you are right now, no matter what time you are listening to this, there is one thing that I can safely say about you right now. Your body is being bombarded with cosmic rays.
In fact, pretty much every moment of your life since you’ve been born, you’ve been hit by cosmic rays.
Learn more about cosmic rays, what they are and where they come from, on this episode of Everything Everywhere Daily.
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Audio Poem of the Day - The Real Prayers Are Not the Words, But the Attention that Comes First
By Mary Oliver (read by Eliza Foss)
Everything Everywhere Daily - The Port Chicago Disaster
On July 17, 1944, one of the worst disasters to befall the American military during World War II occurred. It didn’t occur in Europe or the Pacific, however. It took place on US soil.
The events leading up to this calamity and its aftermath permanently shaped the United States military.
Learn more about the Port Chicago Disaster, and the lasting changes it brought about on this episode of Everything Everywhere Daily.
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Land of the Giants - ‘The Apple Revolution’ is here
From its beginnings as a niche personal computer company, Apple became the preeminent maker of consumer tech products, a cultural trendsetter, and the most valuable company in the world. And along the way, it changed the way we live.
Hosted by Recode’s Peter Kafka. New episodes come out on Wednesdays starting September 22nd.
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60 Songs That Explain the '90s - Tori Amos — “Cornflake Girl”
Rob explores singer-songwriter Tori Amos’s hit single “Cornflake Girl” by discussing her performing prowess, her unique artistry, and her tense relationship with the press.
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: Maya Salam
Producers: Isaac Lee and Justin Sayles
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Audio Poem of the Day - Homage: Vallejo
By Ishion Hutchinson
Everything Everywhere Daily - How Göbekli Tepe Changed History
In 1994, a German archeologist named Klaus Schmidt was investigating a site in southeastern Turkey which had been know to be a source of ancient stone tools.
What he found was far greater. His discovery totally upended the world of archeology and has changed everything we thought we knew about early human civilization.
Learn more about Göbekli Tepe and how it changed our views of early human civilization on this episode of Everything Everywhere Daily.
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Read Me a Poem - “My Philosophy of Life” by John Ashbery
Amanda Holmes reads John Ashbery’s poem “My Philosophy of Life.” 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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Audio Poem of the Day - End of Side A
by Adrian Matejka