Why Is That Podcast

Aug 12 2021 48 ep. 22 mins 1.7k
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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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Golf's Mulligan Shot

Aug 12 2021 24 mins  
In the seventh episode of Why Is That Podcast's second season, we explore the origins of golf's favorite correction shot, the Mulligan.Audio: https://www.acast.com/whyisthatpodcastFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/WhyIsThatPodTwitter: https://twitter.com/WhyIsThatPod or @WhyIsThatPodWebsite: http://whyisthatpodcast.blogspot.com/RSS: https://rss.acast.com/whyisthatpodcastiTunes: ht

Blackjack and Playing Cards

Nov 22 2020 14 mins  
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: https://www.acast.com/whyisthatpodcastFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/WhyIsThatPodTwitter: https://twitter.com/WhyIsThatPod or @WhyIsThatPodWebsite: http://whyisthatpodcast.blogspot.com/RSS: https://rss.

Pumpkins and Jack o' Lanterns

Oct 25 2020 15 mins  
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: https://www.acast.com/whyisthatpodcastFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/WhyIsThatPodTwitter: https://twitter.com/WhyIsThatPod or @WhyIsThatPodWebsite: http://whyisthatpodcast.blogspot.com/RSS: https://rss.acast.com/whyisthat

Nike and Just Do It

Sep 27 2020 19 mins  
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: https://www.acast.com/whyisthatpodcastFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/WhyIsThatPodTwitter: https://twitter.com/WhyIsThatPod or @WhyIsThatPodWebsite: http://whyisthatp

Slipping on a Banana Peel

Aug 31 2020 21 mins  
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: https://www.acast.com/whyisthatpodcastFacebook: htt

Falling in Love - Why Is That

Aug 02 2020 23 mins  
In this episode of the Why Is That Podcast we explore the origins and development of the idiom falling in love.Audio: https://www.acast.com/whyisthatpodcastFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/WhyIsThatPodTwitter: https://twitter.com/WhyIsThatPod or @WhyIsThatPodWebsite: http://whyisthatpodcast.blogspot.com/RSS: https://rss.acast.com/whyisthatpodcastiTunes: https://itunes.apple.com/u

Surnames and Maiden Names - Why Is That

Jul 05 2020 24 mins  
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.Audio: https://www.acast.com/whyisthatpodcastFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/WhyIsThatPodTwitter: https://twitter.com/WhyIsThatPod or @WhyIsThatPodWebsite: http://whyisthatpodcast.blogspot.com/RS

The End of Season One - Why Is That Podcast

Jan 19 2020 1 mins  
In episode 38 of the Why Is That Podcast we say goodbye.Audio: https://www.acast.com/whyisthatpodcastFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/WhyIsThatPodTwitter: https://twitter.com/WhyIsThatPod or @WhyIsThatPodWebsite: http://whyisthatpodcast.blogspot.com/RSS: https://rss.acast.com/whyisthatpodcastiTunes: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/why-is-that-podcast/id1354456347?mt=2Podcast

Merry Christmas vs Happy Christmas

Dec 22 2019 27 mins  
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.Audio: https://www.acast.com/whyisthatpodcastFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/WhyIsThatPodTwitter: https://twitter.com/WhyIsThatPod or @WhyIsThatPodWebsite: http://whyisthatpodcast.blogspot.com/RSS: https://rss.aca

The Secret Service

Nov 24 2019 25 mins  
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.FireStarters Podcast: https://firestarterspodcast.libsyn.com/Audio: https://www.acast.com/whyisthatpodcastFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/WhyIsThatPodTwitter: https://twitter.com/WhyIsThatPod or @WhyIsThatPodWebsite: h