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Episode 2.5 - Blackjack and Playing Cards

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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. 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

Pumpkins and Jack o' Lanterns

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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. 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

Nike and Just Do It

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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. 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

Episode 2.3 - Slipping on a Banana Peel

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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. 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

Episode 2.2 - Falling in Love

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

Season 2 - Episode 1 - Surnames and Maiden Names

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In this episode of the Why Is That Podcast we explore the origin and development of surnames along with the tradition of women changing their name to their husband's family name at the time of their marriage. 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

Episode 38 - The End

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