Brittany and Eric watch the blackest commercial ever made. Also, an untold story from Black history where somebody gets… bit.
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The Boring Talks - #4 – Wooden Pallets
How did the wooden pallet become the 'single most important object in the global economy'? Liam Shaw delves deep in to the history of this ubiquitous object.
Presenter: James Ward Contributor: Liam Shaw Producer: Luke Doran Editor: Moy McGowan
Uncivil - Uncivil Presents: The Nod
Hey, Uncivil listeners! This week we’re sharing a story from our friends at the The Nod, a podcast that tells the stories of Black life that don't get told anywhere else. We know you all will love this episode about a woman who broke away from a plantation in the South, where descendants of enslaved people and slave owners stayed together as family, long after the end of slavery.
To listen to part 2 of the story, Diary of a Mad Black Cousin, look for The Nod in your podcast feed, wherever you get them, or on their website, http://www.gimletmedia.com/the-nod.
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The Nod - Sister, Sister
Producer Simone Polanen thought she knew her little sister well, until she discovered a major part of her sister’s identity that she knew nothing about. When Simone confronts her sister, the conversation gets heated.
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Agnus: The Late Antique, Medieval, and Byzantine Podcast - Dr. Valerie Hoagland on Female Biography in Early Modern Italy
Join Glenn as he talks with Dr. Valerie Hoagland about her work on female biography in early modern Italy.
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The Boring Talks - #3 – Yellow Lines
The journalist Andrew Male takes a personal journey in to the mysterious beginnings of yellow line road markings.
Presenter: James Ward Contributor: Andrew Male Producer: Luke Doran Editor: Moy McGowan
The Nod - BONUS: American Crime Story: The Nod
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
The Boring Talks - #2 – Book Pricing Algorithms
A book for $1.7 million? To a computer, it made sense. Sort of. Tracy King explains.
Presenter: James Ward Contributor: Tracy King Producer: Luke Doran Editor: Moy McGowan
The Boring Talks - #1 – The End Of The World
What is the specific date of Armageddon according to Douglas Adams? Steve Cross close-reads The Hitchhiker's Guide To The Galaxy to find out
Presenter: James Ward Contributor: Steve Cross Producer: Luke Doran Editor: Moy McGowan