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90: Diogenes the Cynic: Chaotic Greek Philosopher

This week Morgan and Emileigh explore the alleged life and philosophy of Diogenes of Sinope, one of the fathers of the school of Cynicism. This man lived in a pot, hung out with dogs, and regularly insulted Plato. Join us as we discuss his, erm, lifestyle, and how he helped influence philosophy for ages to come. 
 
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Sources:
 
“Diogenes the Cynic” 
https://penelope.uchicago.edu/encyclopaedia_romana/greece/hetairai/diogenes.html
 
“Diogenes of Sinope (c. 404-323 B.C.E.)” by Julie Piering
https://iep.utm.edu/diogenes-of-sinope/
 
“Diogenes of Sinope” by Joshua J. Mark (Aug 2 2014)
https://www.worldhistory.org/Diogenes_of_Sinope/
 
“Diogenes, The Dog-Like Philosopher” by Ciaran Conliffe (Oct 13 2016)
https://headstuff.org/culture/history/history-of-europe/diogenes-dog-like-philosopher/
 
“The Life of Diogenes of Sinope in Diogenes Laertius” by Joshua J. Mark (Aug 5 2014)
https://www.worldhistory.org/article/740/the-life-of-diogenes-of-sinope-in-diogenes-laertiu/
 
“Cynics” by Julie Piering
https://iep.utm.edu/cynics/
 
“Timeline of ancient Greece” 
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Timeline_of_ancient_Greece
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89: The Panama Canal: More than a Big Ditch

Emileigh and Morgan explore the trial the workers had to endure to build one of of the modern 7 wonders of the world. From the French failure, the United States being a little shady, and the methods to dealing with yellow fever, this episode is one that will shock you. 
 
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Sources:
https://guides.loc.gov/chronicling-america-panama-canal
 
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/John_Findley_Wallace
 
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/William_C._Gorgas
 
https://www.pbs.org/wgbh/americanexperience/films/panama/
 
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/George_Washington_Goethals

88: The History of Hanukkah

Happy first day of Hanukkah! Morgan and Emileigh discuss the stories behind the beloved holiday and traditions up to modern times. 
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Sources:
 
“History: The Hanukkah Story” 
https://reformjudaism.org/jewish-holidays/hanukkah/history-hanukkah-story
 
“What is Hanukkah?”
https://www.chabad.org/holidays/chanukah/article_cdo/aid/102911/jewish/What-Is-Hanukkah.htm
 
“How to Light the Menorah” 
https://www.chabad.org/holidays/chanukah/article_cdo/aid/103868/jewish/How-to-Light-the-Menorah.htm 
“The Christmas effect: How Hanukkah became a big holiday” by Justin Moyer (Dec 22 2011)
https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/the-christmas-effect-how-hanukkah-became-a-big-holiday/2011/12/20/gIQAt944BP_story.html
 
“Origin of the Name Chanukah” by Rabbi Nosson Scherman (Dec 23 2005)
https://torah.org/interest/originchanukah/
 
“The Lights of Chanukah: Laws and Customs” by Orthodox Union staff (Apr 9 2014)
https://www.ou.org/holidays/laws/
 
“On Hanukkah, Women As Role Models” by My Jewish Learning 
https://www.myjewishlearning.com/article/women-as-role-models/
 
“December: Judith and the Hanukkah Story” 
https://jwa.org/discover/throughtheyear/december/judith
 
“Judith: Apocrypha” by Toni Craven
https://jwa.org/encyclopedia/article/judith-apocrypha
 
“How Hanukkah Came to the White House” by Jonathan D. Sarna (Dec 2 2009)
https://forward.com/opinion/120124/how-hanukkah-came-to-the-white-house/
 
“8 Foods You Didn’t Know Jews Eat During Hanukkah” by Masa Israel Journey (Dec 8 2016)
https://forward.com/community/356515/8-foods-you-didnt-know-jews-eat-during-hanukkah/
 
“Kwanzakkah: A way to celebrate dual heritage and combat hate” by TaRessa Stovall and Stewart Ain (Dec 23 2022)
https://forward.com/news/529652/kwanzakkah-a-way-to-celebrate-dual-heritage-and-combat-hate/
 
“Thanksgivukka: Please pass the turkey-stuffed doughnuts” by Amy Spiro ( Nov 17 2013)
https://www.jpost.com/Jewish-World/Jewish-Features/Thanksgivukka-Please-pass-the-turkey-stuffed-doughnuts-331952
 
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87: The Life and Work of Charles Dickens

Emileigh and Morgan dive into the life of Charles Dickens; the man that brought us A Christmas Carol, Oliver Twist, Bleak House, the Pickwick Papers, and many more titles. We discuss his works, inspirations, marriage, scandals, and more! 
 
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Sources:
Charles Dickens: The Man That Asked for More [Full Movie]
 
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N9dB9BZWDBU
 
https://www.charlesdickensinfo.com/life/dickens-children/
 
https://www.britannica.com/story/the-origins-of-a-christmas-carol
 
https://www.arts.gov/stories/blog/2020/ten-things-know-about-charles-dickens-christmas-carol#:~:text=Like%20many%20of%20Dickens'%20other,and%20work%20at%20a%20factory.
 
https://www.wpi.edu/news/2015dickens
 
https://dickens.ucsc.edu/resources/chronology.html
 
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Catherine_Dickens
 
https://brightside.me/articles/the-story-of-dickens-wife-who-walked-out-the-door-and-left-her-10-children-behind-forever-755110/

86: Emily Dickinson

Today Morgan and Emileigh discuss the life, death, and legacy of one of the most popular poets in American literature! Learn about this reclusive, misunderstood woman and how she became renowned the world over. 
 
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Sources:
 
“Emily Dickinson: A Certain Slant of Light” documentary (1978)
 
“My Letter to the World” documentary (2017)
 
“Emily Dickinson” 
https://www.poetryfoundation.org/poets/emily-dickinson
 
“Biography” 
https://www.emilydickinsonmuseum.org/emily-dickinson/biography/
 
“Emily Dickinson and her Poems” 
https://www.emilydickinson.net/ 
 
“FAQS” 
https://www.emilydickinsonmuseum.org/emily-dickinson/learn-more-2/faqs/#:~:text=A%3A%20Although%20Dickinson's%20death%20certificate,failure%20or%20a%20brain%20hemorrhage
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85: Sinking of The Christmas Tree Ship

Emileigh and Morgan dive into the story of the Rouse Simmons and Captain Scheunemann on the fateful day that she was lost to Lake Michigan. 
 
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Sources: 
https://chicagology.com/harbor/christmastreeship/
 
https://www.wanderingeducators.com/best/stories/shipwrecks-great-lakes-rouse-simmons-christmas-tree-ship
 
https://seahistory.org/sea-history-for-kids/christmas-tree-ship-rouse-simmons/
 
https://pbswisconsin.org/watch/university-place/university-place-christmas-tree-ship/
 
https://www.wisconsinshipwrecks.org/Vessel/Details/541?region=Index
 
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rouse_Simmons
 

84: The Wright Brothers - Sights to the Skies

This week, Morgan and Emileigh are covering the history of the Wright Brothers! How did two bicycle shop owners from Ohio change the future of travel and engineering forever? Listen and learn their incredible story! 
 
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Sources:
 
The Wright Brothers by David McCullough (2015)
 
“The Wright Stuff” (PBS Documentary from The American Experience series) (1996)
 
“Showing the World” (2010)
https://www.wright-brothers.org/History_Wing/Wright_Story/Showing_the_World/Showing_the_World_Intro.htm
 
“Wilbur Wright makes 1st public flight, August 8, 1908” by Suzanne Deffree (Aug 8 2019)
https://www.edn.com/wilbur-wright-makes-1st-public-flight-august-8-1908/
 
“The Wright Brothers at Fort Meyer” 
https://www.arlingtonva.us/Government/Commissions-and-Advisory-Groups/WWI/WWI-Commemoration-Task-Force-The-Wright-Brothers-at-Fort-Myer
 
“History of Aviation” (Nov 1 2021)
https://www.spartan.edu/news/history-of-aviation/ 
 
“Who Were the Wright Brothers” (Jun 20 2022)
https://airandspace.si.edu/stories/editorial/who-were-wright-brothers 
 
“Meet the Wright Family (Dec 20 2022)
https://airandspace.si.edu/stories/editorial/meet-wright-family 
 
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Music by André Luz Coletti from Pixabay https://pixabay.com/music/amusement-park-realm-and-the-people-slow-swift-and-triumph-256006/ 
 

83: The Father of Invention

Emileigh and Morgan explore the life and legacy of Thomas Edison, also known as The Father of Invention or The Wizard of Menlo Park. He not only invented the light bulb, but the career of inventor and much more! You don't want to miss this one! 
 
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Sources: 
Documentary: Edison: the Father of invention. 
 
https://engines.egr.uh.edu/episode/23#:~:text=The%20%22Edison%20effect%22%20was,to%20a%20cooler%20metal%20plate.
 
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ezra_Gilliland
 
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thomas_Edison#
 
https://www.thomasedison.org/inventions
 
https://thedebrief.org/thomas-edison-ghost-hunter-the-forgotten-history-of-edisons-mysterious-spirit-phone/#:~:text=In%20the%20pantheon%20of%20Thomas,paranormal%20enthusiasts%2C%20and%20technologists%20alike.
 
https://www.atlasobscura.com/articles/thomas-edison-food-machine-hoax
 
https://www.smithsonianmag.com/history/mina-miller-edison-was-more-than-the-wife-of-the-wizard-of-menlo-park-180981726/
 
https://www.edisonmuckers.org/fun-facts-about-tom/#:~:text=Edison%20had%20a%20tattoo%20on,of%20his%20early%20telegraph%20days.
 
https://www.businessinsider.com/little-known-thomas-edison-inventions-stories-photos#home-subscriptions-19
 

82: The History of Diwali

Today's episode is about the Hindu holiday of Diwali, the annual celebration of light. Join Morgan and Emileigh as they explore the origins and traditions of this beloved holiday. 
 
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Sources: 
 
“Diwali 2024: When is Diwali in 2024? All you need to know its Significations” by Karl Rock (Oct 23 2024)
https://globaltimes18.com/when-is-diwali/
 
“Diwali 2024 Date: When Is Diwali? All About The 5 Days Festival of Lights” by Anuj Tiwari (Nov 17 2023)
https://www.indiatimes.com/amp/events/diwali-2024-date-when-is-diwali-5-days-long-diwali-holidays-620859.html#When_is_Diwali_in_2024?
 
“Pakistan parliament adopts resolution for Holi, Diwali, Easter Holidays” (Mar 16 2016)
https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/world/pakistan/Pakistan-parliament-adopts-resolution-for-Holi-Diwali-Easter-holidays/articleshow/51423609.cms
 
“Diwali is India’s most important holiday - and a celebration of good over evil” (Nov 12 2020)
https://www.nationalgeographic.com/history/article/diwali-history-customs-indian-festival-of-lights
 
“Diwali: Celebrating the Triumph of Goodness” 
https://web.archive.org/web/20150924041444/http://www.hinduismtoday.com/pdf_downloads/pagers/Hindu-Festival_Diwali_broadsheet-color.pdf
“Fear of Toxic Smog Leads India to Limit Diwali Fireworks” by Julie McCarthy (Oct 17 2017)
https://www.npr.org/sections/goatsandsoda/2017/10/17/558067395/fear-of-toxic-smog-leads-india-to-limit-diwali-fireworks
 
“Brown celebrates Diwali at 10, Downing Street, in a ‘historic first’ (Oct 17 2009)
https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/world/uk/Brown-celebrates-Diwali-at-10-Downing-Street-in-a-historic-first/articleshow/5134278.cms
 
“Largest display of oil lamps illuminate Indian city to celebrate Diwali” by Amina Addow (Nov 17 2023)
https://www.guinnessworldrecords.com/news/commercial/2023/11/largest-display-of-oil-lamps-illuminate-indian-city-to-celebrate-diwali-761303
 
“What Is the History and Significance of Diwali?” by Scott Mclaughlan (Nov 11 2023)
https://www.thecollector.com/what-is-the-history-and-significance-of-diwali/ 
 
“This Diwali 2023 Know the Almighty God who can Fill our Life with Lights” (Nov 10 2023)
https://news.jagatgururampalji.org/diwali-festival-special-gift/
 
“Rangoli” https://www.roots.gov.sg/ich-landing/ich/rangoli#:~:text=The%20art%20of%20rangoli%20originated,Indian%20migrants%20who%20settled%20here. 
 
For 100 Diwali recipes, go here: https://www.indianhealthyrecipes.com/diwali-sweets-recipes-diwali-recipes/ 
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81: Walt Disney: From Mouse to Parks and Everywhere in Between

Emileigh and Morgan explore the wonderful and complex life of Walt Disney! So grab some popcorn and mouse ears if you have them! It's a rollercoaster of a life story! 
Plane Crazy: Micky Mouse 
Steamboat Willie 
Skeleton Dance 
 
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https://thewaltdisneycompany.com/oswald-the-lucky-rabbit-anniversary-disney
 
https://www.waltdisney.org/blog/margaret-winkler-first-female-film-distributor
 
https://disney.fandom.com/wiki/Charles_Mintz
 
https://disney.fandom.com/wiki/Winkler_Pictures
 
https://disney.fandom.com/wiki/Oswald_the_Lucky_Rabbit