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It's the holiday season, so we are back with the definitive list of the best, and worst, Christmas movies. If you're looking for something good to watch, listen in for the best movies (and the ones to avoid). 

Sasquatch, or the wild man, has a long history in American folklore. Similarly, the Yeti, or the man-bear snowman, has been around for a long time. Where did these stories come from? Why do they exist? And where does our modern-day Bigfoot come from? Most importantly, does Bigfoot exist? We tackle all of that on this episode.

Original Bigfoot Video

Christmas traditions are as old as Christmas itself. But how did they come about? From Santa Claus to Befana the witch, we explore some interesting Christmas traditions from around the world and their history. So get your chores done so you can get those new Christmas clothes, and don't forget to feed the poop log, because we've got a fun listen in store.

2020 has been difficult, but that doesn't mean we can't be thankful for some major innovations that make life better. In this episode, we take a look at some stories behind some of our favorite things. From wristwatches to cameras, and the stories of Alberto Santos-Dumont to Jonas Salk, buckle up for some fascinating tidbits behind that make 2020 a little more bearable. 

American states love to adopt symbols - everything from trees to birds to flowers. But some of those are better than others. In this episode, we take a closer look at the best and worst state birds and give you the analysis you didn't know you needed until now.

2020 brought us murder wasps, but it has brought more than that to our backyard. From red velvet ants (which are actually a type of wasp) to cicada killers, let's talk about wasps, the different types of wasps, classifications, and why we even have wasps.

• We're living in a society, but what does that mean?
• What are social norms, and what are some examples?
• Why have masks become controversial?
• Why are masks important and what are the benefits?
• If wearing a mask can help someone keep their grandparents, isn't it worth it?
  • Our 4-year-old and 6-year-old get this, why don't others?

Links:

• Covid19 Face Mask Infection Rates
• CDC recommends wearing face coverings
• Why Telling People They Didn't Need Masks Backfired

In this episode, we briefly explore the history of modern education to understand why we are where we are. We explore ideas on how to better shape education for the future. 

• How can we better question the underlying assumptions we have about our education system?
• How can we make education more local?
• How can we make it more flexible, allowing families to choose not only where, but when and how their children do school?
• How can we make it more personal, better utilizing technology and teachers to help every student?

Covid19 has allowed us an opportunity to question much of our current system, and will allow us an unprecendented opportunity to shape the future. We need to take advantage of it.

The Future of Education (article)

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