John Green reviews Halley's Comet, a celestial body visible from Earth once in a lifetime, and cholera, an infection caused by bacteria and people. Thanks to audible for sponsoring today's episode: http://audible.com/anthro
The Nod - Jumping the Broom
Planning a wedding is stressful. There’s making the guest list, sticking to a budget and picking the right dress. Writer Ashley Ford knows this all too well — she’s getting married! This week, Eric guides Ashley through a wedding decision that’s a lot more complicated than it appears...
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The Nod - Moooo and Oink!
Brittany and Eric watch the blackest commercial ever made. Also, an untold story from Black history where somebody gets… bit.
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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 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
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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