Episodes
June 20, 2021
155 Years Ago in History: Juneteenth
More about this day at https://nationaltoday.com/juneteenth/
June 19, 2021
My Thoughts on Fishing on National Go Fishing Day
I’ve always been fond of fishing. Until I got older. And now I still enjoy being on and around the water, but catching fish seems pointless. https://nationaltoday.com/national-go-fishing-day/ Episode art provided by Jed Owen...
June 18, 2021
Veggies and Trends That I Hope Continue
Today is National Eat Your Vegetables Day. I didn’t celebrate so well. https://nationaltoday.com/national-eat-vegetables-day/ Let’s look at a few trends that I hope continue. (I hope I continue this podcast.) Episode art pro...
June 17, 2021
The First Roller Coaster Was at Coney Island!
I remember being at Coney Island with my grandparents as a wee lad! I don’t think I rode the roller coaster. Just played arcade games and slid down the slide. I’m sure I ate ice cream and cotton candy, too. Episode art pro...
June 16, 2021
Magna Carta Explained
On this date in 1215, King John of England put his seal on Magna Carta, advancing the Rule of Law. https://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/magna-carta-sealed
June 14, 2021
Fun Facts about Flag Day
My thoughts on flags and then a few fun facts about flag day and the American flag. https://abc57.com/news/its-flag-day-here-are-some-fun-facts-about-the-american-flag-you-may-not-have-known https://www.smithsonianmag.com/his...
June 13, 2021
Sewing and Fun Words
Is the sewing machine as important as the iPhone? Fun words to say. Well, fun for some people. https://parade.com/1195613/marynliles/funny-words/ Episode art provided by Marija Zaric https://unsplash.com/@simplicity
June 13, 2021
it’s windy
From the Chad and Steve have a podcast show, take a look at Rob Kenny’s Youtube channel Dad How Do I? https://www.chadandsteve.com/episode/dad/ https://www.youtube.com/c/DadhowdoI And 10 things you didn’t know about wind powe...
June 11, 2021
it’s electric
Just how much *is* 30 gigawatts of offshore wind-generated electricity? https://time.com/5952586/biden-offshore-wind/ Episode art provided by Fré Sonneveld https://unsplash.com/@fresonneveld
June 10, 2021
it's new
Today we celebrate National Iced Tea day. Bring it on! And we learn about the new ship being built to help build off-shore wind power farms. https://gcaptain.com/new-ship-will-play-key-role-in-americas-offshore-wind-ambitio...
June 09, 2021
it's ducky
On National Donald Duck Day we look at 34 fun facts about the animated water fowl. https://factcity.com/facts-about-donald-duck/
June 08, 2021
it’s gangsta!
We learn more about Robert St. John, the radio broadcaster that we listened to on D Day. He had quite the interesting life. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Robert_St._John Episode art provided by Martin Zaenkert https://unspla...
June 08, 2021
it’s a cold delight
It’s national chocolate ice cream day!! And we present local controversy in Dahlonega, Georgia. Episode art provided by Anna Ribes https://unsplash.com/@aribes
June 06, 2021
it’s d day
Allied forces invaded western Europe on this day 77 years ago. We listen to an NBC radio broadcast with the breaking news. https://youtu.be/K9xk9GaV0NE Episode art provided by Herman V. Wall, CC BY-SA 4.0 <https://creativeco...
June 06, 2021
it’s every year on this day
Happy 45th wedding anniversary to my beloved bride! Episode art provided by Markus Spiske https://unsplash.com/@markusspiske
June 05, 2021
it’s sophisticated
It's national cogna day! https://nationaltoday.com/national-cognac-day/ SmartAsset.com finds that Cumming, Georgia is the most retiree-friendly town in the whole country. https://www.forsythnews.com/life/people/report-finds...
June 04, 2021
it’s moonshine
Today is National Moonshine Day, which elicits memories of the glory days of moonshine in neighboring Dawson County, Georgia. https://www.georgiaencyclopedia.org/articles/arts-culture/moonshine We take a closer look at More o...
June 03, 2021
it’s open 24/7
Today we look more closely at Waffle House hash browns terms (scattered, smothered, etc…) https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Waffle_House . Find a Waffle House near you! https://www.wafflehouse.com/ Follow Waffle Records on social...
June 02, 2021
it’s flippy
Today is Flip a Coin Day. We’ve got six fun facts about flipping a coin, and then we wander into a ramble on Cincinnati Chili and the Waffle House menu. You don’t want to miss this. Really. Episode art provided by Simon http...
May 31, 2021
it’s a milestone
Today is the Memorial Day holiday in the United States of America, it’s also the 100th consecutive day of the Daily Podcast Practice show, and I share what I’ve learned in 100 days of podcasting. Episode art provided by Giorg...
May 30, 2021
it’s super
Cincinnati, OH has two miles of abandoned tunnels for a subway system that never got built. http://www.thecincinnatisubway.com/ , and we dive into superhero talk, but not too deeply. Episode art provided by Muhd Asyraaf https...
May 29, 2021
it’s clippy
Today is national paperclip day. Let's go wild and see what the internet knows about paperclips. Today’s information came from https://www.thoughtco.com/history-of-the-paper-clip-4072863 and http://tenrandomfacts.com/paper-...
May 28, 2021
It’s two questions
What did you think would be so great about adulting? When is censorship OK? My answers are pretty lame, so, hey, if you got something to say, let’s hear it. Episode art provided by Edu Lauton https://unsplash.com/@edulauton
May 27, 2021
it's a scam
Brian Krebs offers advice on spotting fake LinkedIn job offers. https://krebsonsecurity.com/2021/05/how-to-tell-a-job-offer-from-an-id-theft-trap/#more-55671