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Why Is That Podcast

by Travis

The Why Is That Podcast is a podcast that explores the origins of today's common occurrences from word etymology to holiday traditions and everywhere in between.

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Episodes

Golf's Mulligan Shot

24m · Published 12 Aug 09:30

In the seventh episode of Why Is That Podcast's second season, we explore the origins of golf's favorite correction shot, the Mulligan.

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Blackjack and Playing Cards

14m · Published 22 Nov 10:00

In the sixth episode of Why Is That Podcast's second season, we explore the origins of playing cards, the game blackjack and explore the reason why it is called blackjack.

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Pumpkins and Jack o' Lanterns

15m · Published 25 Oct 09:00

In the fifth episode of Why Is That Podcast season two we explore the origins of Jack o' Lanterns and the association between the pumpkin and Halloween.

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Nike and Just Do It

19m · Published 27 Sep 09:00

In this episode of the Why Is That Podcast we explore the origins of the name of the largest shoe brand in the world, Nike as well as that of its logo and large advertising campaign / catchphrase, Just Do It.

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Slipping on a Banana Peel

21m · Published 31 Aug 09:00

In this episode of the Why Is That Podcast we explore the origins of the popular slapstick technique known as the banana peel slip and fall. In order to do so we track the spread of the banana into a worldwide dietary staple, the development of urban sanitation and the early stage and film actors who perfected the technique.

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Falling in Love - Why Is That

23m · Published 02 Aug 09:00

In this episode of the Why Is That Podcast we explore the origins and development of the idiom falling in love.

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Surnames and Maiden Names - Why Is That

24m · Published 05 Jul 09:00

In this episode of the Why Is That Podcast we explore the origins and development of surnames and the tradition of women taking their husband's family name at the time of their marriage.

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The End of Season One - Why Is That Podcast

1m · Published 19 Jan 10:00

In episode 38 of the Why Is That Podcast we say goodbye.

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Merry Christmas vs Happy Christmas

27m · Published 22 Dec 10:00

In episode 37 of the Why Is That Podcast we explore why Merry Christmas is the preference in North American English and Happy Christmas is preferred in British English.

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The Secret Service

25m · Published 24 Nov 10:00

In episode 36 of the Why Is That Podcast we explore the United States Secret Service and why it is that they both protect the President and solve financial crimes.

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Why Is That Podcast has 48 episodes in total of non- explicit content. Total playtime is 17:45:06. The language of the podcast is English. This podcast has been added on December 22nd 2022. It might contain more episodes than the ones shown here. It was last updated on March 24th, 2024 23:12.