In this episode, we remember a Beatle, snack on a bit of Roquefort cheese, sail on Lake Champlain, remember the magic of such songs as “Party Doll,” “The Banana Boat Song,” and “Dark Moon,” before engaging in a battle with the notorious letter X.
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Let’s trace a trail from the halls of power to the frozen north. We start with a secretary of state who broke the glass ceiling. Things get a bit tart as we visit French vineyards for the thinning of the grapes. Then bundle up as we mush to the capital of the Yukon Territory, a territory famous for its gold rush. We’ll wrap up by finding the rhythm of the Harlem Renaissance in the landmark musical Shuffle Along, before finding sanctuary at an Anglican church and World Heritage Site.
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We’ll visit Versailles and Byzantium, sip a beverage once condemned as the devil’s drink, recall the debut of the iPhone, and hear the plastic horn that blares through South African soccer stadiums.
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In this episode we visit London and France. We learn about a unique sort of spork. And appreciate a bit of slang.
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In today's episode, we visit Denmark, learn a bit about the brain, take a trip through the countries across which the Equator passes, and remember a famous tennis match.
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We sip a bit of claret as we discuss epic historic fiction novels of yesteryear. We will also remember Star Wars: Episode IV – A New Hope and music by Alan O'Day and the Bee Gees.
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In this episode, we visit the French coastline, the second smallest U.S. state, the Olympics, and learn about asterism.
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In this episode, we meet a Soviet cosmonaut who died much too young, learn a bit about the rather short-lived Asian answer to NATO, play a bit of lacrosse, take a ride in a quiet luxury car while listening to the radio, and eat a fruit that is made into a paste (Membrillo) and served with Manchego cheese. Join me.
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In this episode we learn about the "Saint of the Gutters," the gamelan orchestra, New Mexico's state capital and its elevation, and remember "Smells Like Teen Spirit." Happy Valentine's Day
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In this episode, we meet Johnny B. Goode, sample a Singapore Sling (sometimes described as a liquid postcard for Southeast Asian colonial history), visit Indonesia, and remember those Reese's Pieces and ET. I end with a mention of the Uto-Aztecan language Nahuatl and how it handles a certain color.
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