Every aspect of our daily reality, whether its the words we use, the pop culture we love, the technology that get us through the day, or even the identities we give ourselves, emerge from thousands of intersecting histories. And on this show, we're going to explore them ALL! . . . Okay, maybe not ALL, but you get the idea.
Episodes
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Episode 44, Season 1
The Origin of GenderWhy do we think there are only two genders? And how are sex and gender different?8:39 -
Episode 43, Season 1
Why Do People Have Pets?Why did humans start domesticating animals as pets and not livestock?8:00 -
Episode 42, Season 1
Why Do We Eat Popcorn at The Movies?What do the Great Depression and farm subsidies have to do with eating popcorn at movies?6:46 -
Episode 41, Season 1
Why Was Crossdressing Illegal?Why was it illegal for women to wear men’s clothing and for men to wear women’s clothing?7:23 -
Episode 40, Season 1
Six Historically True Facts about MoneyHow did money come to be such a driving force of modern life?11:11 -
Episode 38, Season 1
Why Did Europeans Enslave Africans?Why were most slaves in America from West Africa?7:42 -
Episode 39, Season 1
Why Do All Malls Look the Same?Why do all strip malls look the same, even across different states?8:54 -
Episode 34, Season 1
Why Was It Illegal to be Ugly?For nearly 100 years it was illegal to be “ugly.” How did we put an end to this?5:53 -
Episode 37, Season 1
Why Do Women Shave Their Legs?Why do women shave their legs and armpit hair, but men don’t?7:27 -
Episode 33, Season 1
What Was Jesus' Real Name?How did we get the name “Jesus”? And is “Christ” a last name?4:18 -
Episode 36, Season 1
6 Weird Facts About the History of Birth ControlThe history of birth control is very long and very odd.9:17 -
Episode 35, Season 1
Why Do We Say "Asian American" Not "Oriental"?Why do Americans no longer use the word “Oriental”?6:59 -
Episode 30, Season 1
When Men Wore High HeelsFor much of their history high heels were seen as a marker of an epic masculinity.6:27 -
Episode 32, Season 1
History of the Word “Gay”Why did “GAY” stop meaning “happy” and start referring “same sex relationships?6:03 -
Episode 31, Season 1
Do Standardized Tests Do More Harm Than Good?Do standardized test help or harm students?9:08 -
Episode 29, Season 1
The 2nd Amendment ExplainedWe dive into the Supreme Court cases that shaped our understanding of the 2nd amendment.9:28 -
Episode 28, Season 1
Is Breakfast the Most Important Meal?Where does the idea that Breakfast is the most important meal of the day come from?9:06 -
Episode 26, Season 1
The Origin of Race in the USAHow did Americans come to believe that race equals visible physical characteristics?9:22 -
Episode 27, Season 1
What If There Were No Taxes?How would America be different if federal income taxes had never been made into law?8:58 -
Episode 25, Season 1
What If Islam Conquered Europe?Could Muslim forces have conquered Europe during the Middle Ages?8:37 -
Episode 24, Season 1
Would You Have Joined the American Revolution?Would You Have Joined The American Revolution?9:06 -
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Episode 22, Season 1
Why Do We Wash Our Hands After Going to the Bathroom?Why did we start washing our hands after going to the bathroom?7:50 -
Episode 21, Season 1
Why Does the ❤️ Heart Symbol ❤️ Look That Way?But have you ever wondered why the ❤️ looks the way it does?5:54 -
Episode 20, Season 1
Is the Rosa Parks Story True?So why do we all know a misleading story about Rosa Parks?8:14 -
Episode 18, Season 1
Does the Rorschach Inkblot Test Work?Can these weird little blobs actually reveal anything about your personality?8:01 -
Episode 19, Season 1
Why was Pink for Boys and Blue for Girls?Up until the 1940’s a lot of people thought pink was the more masculine color.9:03 -
Episode 17, Season 1
Why Do Kids Have Their Own Bedrooms?Why do kids have their own sleeping area at all?7:49 -
Episode 16, Season 1
How Did Martin Luther King Jr. Get a Holiday?Did you know Martin Luther King Jr Day wasn’t celebrated in all 50 states until 2000?9:40 -
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Episode 14, Season 1
Why Are There So Few Women in Computer Science?Women were many of the very first computer programmers, so what changed?6:16 -
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Episode 12, Season 1
Where does the Nuclear Family Come From?Why does America elevate the nuclear family above other family forms?7:46 -
Episode 11, Season 1
Why Do Women Give Birth Lying Down?How did birthing lying down become the gold standard for bringing newborns into the world?7:28 -
Episode 9, Season 1
Why Do We Get Grades in School?Why do we get letter grades in school at all? And whatever happened to E?7:45 -
Episode 10, Season 1
How Your Rubber Ducky Explains ColonialismIndustrialization driven demand for rubber drove intense competition between world powers.6:49 -
Episode 8, Season 1
Is Poisoned Halloween Candy a Myth?Is this trick or treat dilemma an actual reality?6:38 -
Episode 6, Season 1
How WWII Created Godzilla & Mecha RobotsWhat does World War II have to die with Godzilla and fighting robots?9:33 -
Episode 7, Season 1
Why is there a North and South Korea?Though North Korea has been dominating the news cycle lately, an important question to ask7:35 -
Episode 5, Season 1
How Columbus Invented CannibalsHow did Christopher Columbus invent the idea of “Cannibals?”6:30 -
Episode 4, Season 1
Where Does the #Hashtag Symbol Come From?What is the origin of this # mysterious symbol?7:13 -
Episode 3, Season 1
Why are 18 Year Olds Considered Adults?Why are 18 Year Olds Considered Adults?6:50 -
Episode 2, Season 1
How did Makeup, WWII, & Communism Create U.S. Healthcare?Where did our employer based healthcare system actually come from?6:28 -
