Thought and a Chaser is an irregular dive into the world of libations, language, and logistics. Each episode, we bring you one big topic, one small topic, and a bit about what we're drinking. Our motto: Drink what you like, and know what you're drinking. Thought and a Chaser is brought to you by Adult Juice Box.
“The Good Ol’ Grateful Deadcast,” the official Grateful Dead podcast, is a series devoted to exploring the music and mythology behind one of the most enduring, progressive, and influential bands in the history of recorded music. The podcast’s tagline is “For The Committed And The Curious,” as episodes will invite new fans to explore the band’s enormous mythology in digestible chunks and enlighten life-long Dead Heads about corners of the band’s history they never knew existed. No topic will ...
Have you ever wondered why it rains "cats and dogs" or why someone you like just told you to go "break a leg?" Check in weekly with your hosts Scott and Steve as they reveal the fascinating and sometimes bizarre origins of the words and phrases we use every day.
A fun-filled discussion of the big, mind-blowing, unanswered questions about the Universe. In each episode, Daniel Whiteson (a Physicist who works at CERN) and Jorge Cham (a popular online cartoonist) discuss some of the simple but profound questions that people have been wondering about for thousands of years, explaining the science in a fun, shorts-wearing and jargon-free way.
Welcome to Hypnogoria, Britian's longest running horror podcast! Coming to you from the Great Library of Dreams, Mr Jim Moon invites you to take a comfy armchair by the fireside to talk of all things weird and wonderful. Here we discuss strange cinema and spooky television, explore weird fiction and delve into the mysteries of folklore. Plus we also regularly gather by the fireside to hear readings of some classic tales of the strange and the macabre.
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Can't sleep? The Top 10 Go-To Podcast for Sleep. Get relaxed with nature sounds to help you sleep. Try our new sleep app (iOS) called Slow. https://sleepmeditationpodcast.com You spend 1/3 of your life sleeping so do it well. Sweet Dreams 😴
Bill and James go through the looking glass and down the rabbit hole as they explore the personal mythology of their deep bond around the artistry and music of Tom Waits and Kathleen Brennan. Absurd, unexpected, off the wall and under the table, this is the podcast nobody was waiting for and everyone's been dreaming about, innocently. Featuring... in the center ring: itinerant theater director, bricoleur, and Fairy Podmother, Cheryl King; writer, thespian rain dog, and Fashion Fangod, Bruce ...
Sci Fi Saturday Night, the Podcast is the web version of the popular New Hampshire based radio show. Our hosts, The Dome, Kriana, and Zombrarian discuss science fiction, science fact, fantasy and whatever else we think is cool, in between celebrity interviews.
Children are full of curiosity and questions about the world. Each Friday, join Molly Oldfield, the very first question writer (or QI Elf) on the BBC TV show QI and author of three books as she answers questions - with the help of experts from Neil Gaiman to the fish curators at the Natural History Museum - sent into the show by children around the world. If you're a kid with questions you want answered or if you want to learn interesting facts about life on earth, this is the award winning ...
Escape the daily grind and immerse yourself in the natural world. Rich in imagery, sound, and information, BirdNote inspires you to notice the world around you. Join us for daily two-minute stories about birds, the environment, and more.
LISTEN | DOWNLOAD | SHARE Born in Warrington Mark has been djing since 1999. I started to learn how to mix House Music at Sean Gardner’s house back in July of 1999 learning the basics, then progress from there buying his own Technics 1210's and practicing day in day out then got my first chance to show what I can do on my 18th birthday as I was out at Fx Bar in Warrington on a Saturday night where I was working as a glass collector, Carl H who was djing at the time passed me his headphones a ...
A weekly audio podcast "message" with outstanding musical talent. Inspiring messages from author and international speaker Rev. Dr. Christian Sorensen, Encinitas, CA. More information https://www.seasidecenter.org/ Produced by Heard Not Seen Media, Inc. dba https://www.imaginepodcasting.com/
America's #1 Uneducated Wine Podcast is back! Join Amateur Internet Wine Expert Chris Barlow as he attempts to taste some of the most affordable wines he can... afford.
All winter long, our neighborhood House Finches--like this one--have called to one another with their distinctive, sweet cheeps. And our resident Song Sparrows, with calls that sound like a tiny barking dog. But as the days grow longer in late winter, the lengthening light helps trigger a bird'sBy BirdNote
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HYPNOGORIA 171 - Little Horrors - Ghoulies
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Beginning a new occasional series on assorted tiny terrors, Mr Jim summons up the Ghoulies and traces the exploits of these diminutive demons through four movies! They'll get you in the end!By Hypnogoria
Jennifer Anne Gordon In this episode we get to once again talk again with Jennifer Anne Gordon about more of her art. First and foremost we talk about her gothic novel Beautiful, Frightening and Silent, a multi layered, multi-set novel which is unique both in scope and style. We got to spend time discussing characters and development and how the pa…
Circling silently above the earth on broad, black wings, vultures need little introduction. We know them as nature's clean-up crew, dining on dead and decaying animals. A unique range of adaptations allows vultures such as this Black Vulture to feast on food that’s off limits for many otherBy BirdNote
Zaron Burnett’s dad didn’t want slavery to be his son’s only image of Black people in American history. So every night, he filled Zaron’s dreams with these incredible stories of Black cowboys. Despite what Hollywood taught us, one-in-four cowboys were Black. Their stories tell a bigger, braver, more honest history of America. Find Black Cowboys on …
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CALM DESERT WIND / Preview from the Slow App
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Deep dive into a world of audio. Try the Slow App here: www.slowapp.info (Now only $19) Want to try personalized sleep sounds? Slow is a premium sleep app for iPhone. The app will improve your sleep with relaxing soundscapes tailor-made to help your managing insomnia, stress, and anxiety before bedtime. Use Slow daily as your guide to sleep and str…
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RAIN IN THE FOREST / Try the Slow Sleep App tonight
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Deep dive into a world of audio. Try the Slow App here: www.slowapp.info (Now only $19) Want to try personalized sleep sounds? Slow is a premium sleep app for iPhone. The app will improve your sleep with relaxing soundscapes tailor-made to help your managing insomnia, stress, and anxiety before bedtime. Use Slow daily as your guide to sleep and str…
The emphatic hoots of a pair of Barred Owls resonate in the still of a winter's night. Like many owls, Barred Owls initiate their vocal courtship in winter. And they're among the most vocal. These owls have more than a dozen calls, ranging from a "siren call" to a "wail" to a wonderfullyBy BirdNote
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Why do hamsters eat their own poo? With Kim Hillyard Why is my poo stinky? How do you make electricity out of poo?
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In this week's show we answer three questions from Matilda & Tabitha, Cleo and Magnus with help from special guest expert the picture book writer and illustrator Kim Hillyard. Kim has written two picture books, one about a brave and strong fly called Mabel who decides to climb a mountain and the other about a hamster called Ned, which is a story ab…
Wherever you live, chances are a sweet-singing, cavity-nesting bird would be happy to perform in your yard — and it might stick around if you offer it a cozy nest box, like the one this Carolina Wren enjoys. Natural cavities, like old woodpecker holes, are often in short supply. So putting up a boxBy BirdNote
Daniel and Jorge break down the quantum world into tiny dots that have amazing properties. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comBy iHeartRadio
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Big Thunderstorm Soundscape / Massive App Sale - Get Slow for only $19 / One-Time-Offer
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Deep dive into a world of audio. Try the Slow App here: www.slowapp.info (Now only $19) Want to try personalized sleep sounds? Slow is a premium sleep app for iPhone. The app will improve your sleep with relaxing soundscapes tailor-made to help your managing insomnia, stress, and anxiety before bedtime. Use Slow daily as your guide to sleep and str…
Here and there along winter shorelines, little flocks of pale, silvery shorebirds probe at the water's edge, keeping pace with each wave's ebb and flow. These are Sanderlings, small sandpipers that stay through the winter. Rachel Carson, in Under the Sea Wind, described Sanderlings as running "withBy BirdNote
A pair of Bald Eagles will reuse their nest each year and repair it with new tree branches. But recently in British Columbia, scientists came across an eagle nest made largely out of dried kelp. Back in the ‘90s, that very nest had been made out of tree branches. What changed? Sea Otters wereBy BirdNote
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Daniel answers Listener Questions about diamond rain on Jupiter, travel near the speed of light and the tilt of Uranus.
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Daniel answers questions from listeners like you! Got questions? Come to Daniel's public office hours: https://sites.uci.edu/daniel/public-office-hours/ Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comBy iHeartRadio
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Ep. 109 - Office Speak: In the Weeds and Outside the Box
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Scott and Steve explore the terms and jargon that permeate our workplaces with a special focus on the etymology of “In the Weeds” and “Think Outside the Box.” In addition, the guys delve into the mystery of “Vegan Nut Mylk,” and see if Scott can spot the correct rapper in “Name That Lil.” But let's table this conversation for now. We can circle bac…
Long-eared Owls aren’t rare, and they don’t live in remote locations. But their plumage and habits make them incredibly elusive. The mixture of warm browns and cool, bark-like grays lends the bird an astonishingly branch-like appearance. When potential predators approach, the birds close theirBy BirdNote
Elegant Black Terns breed in summer on secluded wetlands across the northern states and Canada. Because of major losses of wetlands in their breeding range — especially in Canada's prairie provinces — Black Tern numbers have dropped dramatically since the 1960s. The future of this beautiful birdBy BirdNote
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HYPNOGORIA 170 - Tardis Tuners & Zone Boxes
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In this episode we pay a visit to the 'Orrible 'Ouse of Terrible Old Tat to investigate some very rare and rather weird items of science fiction merchandise! First we ask what exactly was a TARDIS Tuner? And why had it never actually appeared in Doctor Who? Then we investigate the Zone Box, a piece of tie-in tat for The Twilight Zone that is as biz…
Marc Watson Why not welcome back Marc Watson, as we talk about the first book he ever wrote? OK, we do that in tonight’s episode for a number of reasons. First, Death Dresses Poorly is a damn good read, fresh, funny and very original. Second, Marc wanted to come on to tale about it for another reason. Third, it’s always fun to talk to Marc and four…
It was only in 1939 that this Altamira Oriole was first found north of the Rio Grande River. Now it happily visits residents on the Texas side of the river, especially where a juicy orange half waits in a backyard feeder. Northerly breeding orioles, like Bullock's in the West and the Baltimore inBy BirdNote
There are five million bird eggs stowed away in museums across the world — and the study of eggs, called oology, can give us great insight into birds. The link between DDT and the decline of Peregrine Falcon populations was identified in part using museum and personal egg collections, and thisBy BirdNote
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Why do you get sleepy and hungry at night? Ft. Lizzie Loves Healthy. Do fish Sleep? Do spiders sleep at night or during the day?
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In this week's show we answer three questions from Goldie, Meg and Isla and Valentin with help from special guest expert Lizzie King of Lizzie Loves Healthy. Lizzie is a family nutritionist and cook book writer who has a range of natural remedies to help children, one helps with Sleep! It’s called Be Sleepy. Lizzie talks to us about how light affec…
What bird laid the largest eggs ever known? To date, the record holder is the now-extinct Elephant Bird, a relative of the present-day Ostrich and other large, flightless birds, including rheas, cassowaries, and kiwis. Elephant Birds lived on the island of Madagascar. But by perhaps 1000-1200 BCBy BirdNote
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Can we see evidence of a previous Universe?
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Daniel and Jorge explain Roger Penrose's Conformal Cyclic Cosmology and what it means about the origins of the Universe. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comBy iHeartRadio
When illustrator Diana Sudyka was in second grade, she was given a Peterson’s Bird Field Guide. She still remembers making her first bird ID — a Brown-headed Cowbird. Even years later, Sudyka’s love of birds has stuck with her. She recently illustrated the children’s book, How to Find a Bird, byBy BirdNote
The idea of the "swan song" recurs from Aesop to Ovid to Plato to Tennyson. Ovid described it, "There, she poured out her words of grief, tearfully, in faint tones, in harmony with sadness, just as the swan sings once, in dying, its own funeral song." But it's based on a sweet fallacy - that a swanBy BirdNote
Daniel and guest host Kelly Weinersmith break down the science and science-fiction of invisibility. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comBy iHeartRadio
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Ep. 108 - The. Worst. Word. with Special Guest Adrienne Iapalucci
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Scott and Steve discuss the origin and their personal history with the worst word (You mean, that one? Maybe.) and several other words that are awful. Special guest, comedian Adrienne Iapalucci (Netflix’s The Degenerates, Late Night with David Letterman, Vadge podcast, Reader’s Digest), returns to the show to share her worst words and, as always, s…
Like the American Robin, the European Robin is a bird of yards and gardens. But it’s not much bigger than a chickadee. The robin’s likeness turns up everywhere from Mother Goose rhymes, Peter Rabbit stories, and whiskey labels to postage stamps and Christmas cards. On at least two occasions, theBy BirdNote
Birds have many ways of showing affection for their partners. One way is allopreening, where a bird uses its bill to groom a mate, twirling each individual feather in its beak (like these Macaws.) Other birds present their partners with gifts like moss or sticks. A female Arabian Babbler mightBy BirdNote
A visit to the Inner Sanctum unearths a vintage chiller for Valentine's Day! A tale of love... well, love, obsession, madness, and murder!By Hypnogoria
In this episode we get to ask the question, “So, what have you been doing during the pandemic?”. If your name happens to be Brian Menard, it would seem as if your plate has been full. Between the crime fighting comic, Siamese, feline based superheroes, and converting a trilogy of young adult novels called The Healing Wars by Janice Hardy to graphic…
In the grips of winter, when most songbirds are months away from the breeding season, crossbills are already warming up. It’s all about the food. When the evergreens hang heavy with snow and cones, crossbills can get all the calories they need for the demands of reproduction: courtship, egg-layingBy BirdNote
You'll find the Black-capped Chickadee across the northern US into Canada. The Carolina Chickadee holds sway in the Southeast. Hear the husky voice of a Mountain Chickadee in the Rockies. Travel to Canada for the Boreal Chickadee. This Chestnut-backed Chickadee calls the Pacific Northwest home. TheBy BirdNote
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S2 E11. Why are some flowers prickly? Ft. Willow Crossley Why do we send flowers on Valentine’s Day? Why does chocolate melt?
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In this week's show we answer three questions from Faye and Maya, Ethan and Alex with help from special guest expert Willow Crossley. Willow Crossley is a florist and a writer who lives in Oxfordshire with her three boys, writing books and designing beautiful things with flowers. She tells us all about why flowers are prickly plus we find out why b…
House Finches are familiar birds all across North America. Researchers have shown that the red coloration of males is produced from carotenoid pigments in the birds' diet. Male House Finches develop brighter plumage when they are growing in new feathers, if they eat more fruits containingBy BirdNote
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Daniel answers Listener Questions about hawking radiation, 5G networks and wireless phone chargers!
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Daniel answers questions from listeners like you! Got questions? Come to Daniel's public office hours: https://sites.uci.edu/daniel/public-office-hours/ Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comBy iHeartRadio
What is it that draws us to a romantic partner? Birds have lots of ways to catch the attention of a mate. Most cranes duet with prospective partners for years before they begin breeding. Crested Auklets of both sexes produce a pungent citrus perfume. And Blue-footed Boobies dance, showing off theirBy BirdNote
In some years, great numbers of Snowy Owls come south from the Arctic to reside in fields, farmlands, and shorelines. In the past, it was believed that population crashes of lemmings on the breeding grounds caused many owls to come south. But their movements are more complex and unpredictable thanBy BirdNote
Daniel and guest host Katie Goldin talk about the crazy and real science of time crystals Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comBy iHeartRadio
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Ep. 107 - Kick the Bucket, Buy the Farm, and Australia Does Not Exist
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Scott and Steve discuss euphemisms for everyone’s favorite subject - Death! The guys review the history and origin of two popular expressions - “Kick the Bucket” and “Buy the Farm” - used to misdirect us from the cold, hard fact that we all are going to die. For “They Walk Among Us,” learn about the obviously false conspiracy theory that Australia …
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24: "5 Lessons from Zinfandel" & "Raines hotels"
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This week! We close out season 1 of Thought & A Chaser with some lessons learned. Philip talks about what he's learned from this show so far, through the lens of that old workhorse of California wine, Zinfandel. & Liam digs into one of the first passes of Prohibition in New York, and how hilariously wrong it went…
Pigeons — and other birds with eyes on the sides of their heads — have a different view of the world from that of creatures with forward-facing eyes. The images from a pigeon’s eyes overlap slightly, so the bird can see in front of itself, even though it has worse depth perception. But theseBy BirdNote
Birds (including Western Gulls, like this one) and people share San Diego Bay -- a deep-water port, navy ships, pleasure boats, and salt-evaporation ponds. Even so, it’s one of the best bird habitats on the West Coast. Western Sandpipers probe the mud for worms and snails. Egrets stalk the shorelineBy BirdNote
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HYPNOGORIA 169 - The Saga of Jack the Giant Killer Part IV
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In this episode we look at the 1962 movie version of Jack the Giant Killer, a film that bizarrely exists in to two parallel versions - one a much loved fantasy film feature creature FX magic from Jim Danforth, while the other is one of the strangest musicals ever made!By Hypnogoria