We don’t have anything better to do; let’s get deep into “Wednesday”.
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What Day Is It? (Part II)
Author: Ben
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What Day Is It? (Part I)
But first: What year is it?
In a time of peril and civil war, the people of the United States turned to the leadership of one man.
How the history of our newest linguistic asset led to a serious discussion of fecal emotionality.
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Here Comes Santa Claus
If you’re good, he’ll break into your house and leave presents under a tree. If you’re not, he’ll supply you with valuable fossil fuels. But where did the man with the bag come from? Featuring St. Nicholas, Krampus, Jesus, and more. The gang’s all here.
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Florida Man
You’ve probably heard of Florida Man. He’s yesterday’s big-time meme. In this episode, we set the man (and his could-be cinematic universe) aside to talk about the state that created a legendary figure. Is Florida really that weird?
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Brawlball
The Guardian calls it “the most brutal sport on Earth”. The New York Times labeled it “a most dangerous game”, and Vice describes it as “equal parts ball game and bare-knuckle MMA”. For the people of Florence, it’s a yearly tradition.
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Christmas with the Colonel
For some, Christmas is time to eat cookies, candy canes, and gingerbread. For 3.6 million families in Japan, ’tis the season for Kentucky Fried Chicken.
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Sweden’s Burning Christmas Goat
For the people of Gavle, a town in northern Sweden, it’s a Christmas tradition to build a 42 foot tall goat out of straw. For some of the people of Gavle, it’s tradition to try to burn it down.
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Sweden’s Burning Christmas Goat
For the people of Gavle, a town in northern Sweden, it’s a Christmas tradition to build a 42 foot tall goat out of straw. For some of the people of Gavle, it’s tradition to burn it down. Music (Shchendryk) by Jason Shaw@ audionautix.com