There's More To The Quote Podcast There's More To The Quote

In episode 9, we talk about the quote that's thrown out whenever law enforcement or other groups are called out for violent behavior. So are there really just a few bad apples? We talk about that and get into the science of how apples actually go bad. Reading Resources:1.Bad Apples & Policehttps://abcnews.go.com/US/bad-apples-phrase-describing-rotten-police-officers-meaning/story?id=712010962. Science of how apples turn rottenhttps://www.newyorker.com/culture/annals-of-gastronomy/how-appl...

In episode 8, we attempt to find the origins of the famous Einstein quote about insanity. Reading Resources:1. Quote Investigatorhttps://quoteinvestigator.com/2017/03/23/same/Website:https://www.moretothequotepodcast.com/Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/moretothequotepodcast / @moretothequotepodcastTwitter:https://twitter.com/moretothequotepodcast / @moretothequoteLinktree:https://linktr.ee/moretothequotepodcast

In episode 7, we dig into two popular quotes that have been attributed to Marilyn Monroe. But did she actually say them? Reading Resources:1. American Quarterly Vol. 28, No. 1 (Spring, 1976)'Vertuous Women Found: New England Ministerial Literature, 1668-1735' - Laurel Thatcher Ulrichhttps://www.jstor.org/stable/2712475?refreqid=excelsior%3Ab6c26f7490d267cbf3f21a1616678e7c&seq=12. No More Than Human - Maura Laverty(1944) Website:https://www.moretothequotepodcast.com/Instagram:https:/...

In episode 6, I discuss the popular quote "Imitation is the sincerest form of flattery". We dig into the history of the quote and how its truthfulness is lived out in our current digital world.Reading Resources:1. Rev. Charles Caleb Colton - Lacon, Or, Many Things in a Few Words, Addressed to Those who Think 2. Article on Jalaiah Harmonhttps://blavity.com/14-year-old-is-receiving-her-overdue-props-for-creating-viral-dance-renegade?category1=newsWebsite:https://www.moretothequotepodcast.com/In...

In episode 5, I discuss Married at First Sight's most EXHAUSTING couple: Chris & Paige. So far Paige has tried to reconcile her horrible treatment with several "churchy" sayings including "God Won't Give You More Than You Can Handle". I attempt to show the dangers of the theology women like Paige have been taught for YEARS under the guise of "faith". There is definitely more to the quote. Reading Resources:1. Brene Brown - The Gifts of Imperfection2.Humans of New York - Bobby Love Storyht...

In celebration of Black History Month, I discuss the popular quotes that get repeated year after year, "They Gave Us The Shortest Month" or "Black History Should Be Celebrated 365". These sayings assume that was never the intended purpose of Black History Month. As I dig into the history, it becomes obvious these sayings are nothing short of ironic and leave out important and exciting facts. 2021 marks 95 years since time was set aside to celebrate Black people in history. There is no better ...