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Episode 33 - Dunce and Dunce Cap

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In episode 33 of the Why Is That Podcast we explore the origin of the word dunce and the dunce cap. Audio: Audio: https://www.acast.com/whyisthatpodcast Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/WhyIsThatPod Twitter: https://twitter.com/WhyIsThatPod or @WhyIsThatPod Website: http://whyisthatpodcast.blogspot.com/ Podcast Republic: http://www.podcastrepublic.net/podcast/1354456347 Castbox: https://castbox.fm/channel/Why-Is-That-Podcast-id1190992 RSS: https://rss.acast.com/whyisthatpodcast iTunes: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/w... Stitcher: https://www.stitcher.com/podcast/aura... Google Play: https://play.google.com/music/m/Izphh... iHeart Radio: https://www.iheart.com/podcast/269-Wh... Email: whyisthatpod@gmail.com

My 42 Favorite Ongoing History Podcasts (A 2019 Update)

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Each day I sit at my desk and scroll through my podcast app trying to decide which episode and show I should listen to next. Podcasts, and specifically history podcasts, are what keep me entertained on a day-to-day basis. When I refresh my app to bring in newly released episodes I always stop to wonder what I would do if every single show in my app came back with a notification of a new episode. How would I organize which to listen to first? This question fascinated me and I have decided to explore it by making a list of my 42 favorite history podcasts. The list is determined by which show I would listen to first. It should be noted that I have listened to far more than 42 shows so I really do love all of the shows that appear on this list and I think you would too. Or maybe I just have a problem and listen to way too many podcasts. You might be wondering, “Why 42?” Well, if 42 is good enough to be the answer to the ultimate question of life, the universe and everything then