Hang Your Hat

Hang Your Hat wants 2019 to be the year you get your finances in order. In this episode I discuss budgeting philosophies, reducing expenses, and how the way we spend money has changed over the years.

On today’s special Christmas Episode of Hang Your Hat I am discussing the 12 Days of Christmas. In this episode I will explore the history behind the song, how it has changed over the years, and why there so many birds in the song.

Even though it is autumn now, down here in Florida it can still get pretty hot, and I was reminded just how hot it can get when Hurricane Michael struck my region. Hurricane Michael left me and thousands of others without electricity and therefore without air conditioning. It made me wonder, how did people stay cool before air conditioning existed? It turns out that ancient people didn’t just sweat it out. They actually came up with some really ingenious ways to keep their cool. On Episode 30 of Hang Your Hat, I explore some of the ways that ancient people stayed cool, even in the hottest climates, and what we can do today to stay cool without electricity.

There is a good chance you have heard the story about the inventor of the microwave standing in front of radar and noticing that the chocolate bar in his pocket had melted. You probably haven'theard that the event that story was based on occurredmore than 70 years ago, or that it wasn'tactually a chocolate bar, or that despite growing up in poverty and having almost no formal education the invention of the microwave was among the least important contributions that the inventor of the microwave left to mankind. Learn the real story on this week's episode of Hang Your Hat.

Here in the US when we think about Hygge, we usually think about cozying up with blankets next to the fire, but hyggecan be a part of our lives all year round. In this episode, I discuss the ways that we can bring some hygge into our lives this Spring, and why hygge is scientifically a good thing.

Whether you are traveling for Spring Break, Easter, or the Christmas Holidays, Hang Your Hat has you covered. On this week's show, I interview world traveler Doctor Aaron Davis, and he shares his favorite travel tips.

Toilets in the US haven't changed much since the 1930's but change is on the horizon. Advancements in toilet technology will make us healthier, reduce the amount of time we spend cleaning, and even make deep space exploration possible. Find out how on this week's episode of Hang Your Hat.

What is the most important invention ever? If you base your answer on the number of lives saved then it is the toilet. Toilets have reduced disease, improved child mortality rates, and made it possible for humans to live in close quarters. In this episode, I explore the long history of the toilet from Neolithic drainage to today's porcelain wonders.

Seventeen years ago the National Dairy Council put out a commercial about a little girl feeding Santa cheese instead of cookies. Now, I have kids of my own, and we leave cookies for Santa every year, but I wonder if there is a better alternative, something Santa would like better than cookies and milk, like cheese. On this episode of Hang Your Hat I explore the foods kids leave for Santa all around the world and hint, it isn't all cookies and milk.

The basic Thanksgiving dinner is pretty consistent throughout the US - turkey, mashed potatoes, gravy, and sides, however, there are significant differences in the ingredients and cooking methods used throughout the different regions in the country. Most of those differences live in peaceful harmony, but there is one dish that has prompted more dinner table debates than any other - stuffing, also known as dressing. In this week's episode, we finally settle the debate.