John Green reviews teddy bears and penalty shootouts.
The Nod - How We Failed
Brittany and Eric were recently guests on The Upgrade podcast's first ever live show, where the theme for the night was "How to Fail". In this week's BONUS, we are sharing an excerpt from that show, where they discuss each other's biggest failures and play a work inspired game of Never Have I Ever.
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Read Me a Poem - “The King’s Breakfast” by A. A. Milne
Amanda Holmes reads A. A. Milne’s poem, “The King’s Breakfast.” Have a suggestion for a poem? 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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Brought to you by... - 19: Kentucky Fried Christmas
How did Colonel Sanders and Kentucky Fried Chicken take over Christmas in Japan? PLUS: Household Name Uncut covers some Christmas decorating gone horribly wrong and the curse of the colonel.
Sticky Wicket - Kathleen Blanco And The Katrina Blame Game
the memory palace - Nate’s Episode of the Year for 2018
Each year for the last three years, Nate picks his personal favorite. Here’s 2018. See you in 2019.
The Nod - A Star Is Born On Beale Street
"If Beale Street Could Talk" and "A Star Is Born" are two of the biggest films out this year, and they’re both dramatic romance epics. Eric and Brittany dig into a spoiler-free conversation about how these movies get viewers to root for the love at the center of the story.
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Undiscovered - Mini: Cats, Villains At Heart
Undiscovered is back between seasons with a listener question: What saved the cats? If you rewind to the Middle Ages, cats and humans were on bad terms. Cat roundups, cat torture, and even cat murder were common occurrences throughout Europe. But a series of historic events steadily delivered the tiny felines into public favor. In a story that spans centuries and continents, the Catholic Church and the Rosetta Stone, Elah and Annie investigate how the cat’s reputation shifted from devil’s minion to adored companion.
50 Things That Made the Modern Economy - Special Bonus: Santa Claus
Read Me a Poem - “To Be in Love” by Gwendolyn Brooks
Amanda Holmes reads Gwendolyn Brooks’s poem, “To Be in Love.” Have a suggestion for a poem? 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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