by David Trinidad
Everything Everywhere Daily - Why Does Vatican City Exist?
Located in the middle of Rome, the capital of Italy, is what many people consider to be the smallest country in the world: Vatican City.
However, Vatican City isn’t like other countries.
At all.
It is different in almost every respect to any other country, so much so, that it is reasonable to ask why the country even exists.
Learn more about Vatican City, and why it is even a thing, on this episode of Everything Everywhere Daily.
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Audio Poem of the Day - Rhapsody
By David St. John
Everything Everywhere Daily - Polynesian Navigators
The ancient world created many incredible wonders. The Pyramids of Giza, The Great Wall of China, and the Colosseum are just a few of the great wonders which are still standing.
However, one of the greatest achievements is one that didn’t leave any physical monuments. Its legacy is the people who live on the remote islands in the Pacific Ocean.
Learn more about the Polynesian navigators and how they explored the Pacific on this episode of Everything Everywhere Daily.
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60 Songs That Explain the '90s - Luniz—”I Got 5 on It”
Rob explores the Luniz’ weed anthem “I Got 5 on It” by discussing the history of Bay Area rap and how the song’s remix showcases the region’s all-stars.
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
Guests: Logan Murdock and Marcus Thompson
Producers: Isaac Lee and Justin Sayles
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Audio Poem of the Day - The Impossible Replication of Desire
By Lee Herrick
Everything Everywhere Daily - The United State’s Name
In 1776, 13 British colonies in North America declared their independence.
If you got a brand new country with that new country smell, what’s the first thing you need to do? Well, you need to come up with a name for the country.
Believe it or not, The United States of America wasn’t everyone’s first choice.
Learn more about the name of the United States on this episode of Everything Everywhere Daily.
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Read Me a Poem - “A Letter” by Amrita Pritam
Amanda Holmes reads Amrita Pritam’s poem, “A Letter,” translated from the Punjabi by D. H. Tracy and Mohan Tracy. 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 - Here
by Samuel Menashe (read by Quraysh Ali Lansana)
Everything Everywhere Daily - Al Andalus
If you think of Spain, you probably think of a predominantly catholic country with major cathedrals and churches in every village.
However, most of the Iberian peninsula for almost 800 years was under Muslim control. The legacy of the Moorish occupation can still be seen in the names of places and some of Spain’s most historic buildings.
Learn more about Al Andalus, the area of Muslim-controlled Spain, on this episode of Everything Everywhere Daily.
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