Why Is That Podcast

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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. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

  1. 08/12/2021

    Golf's Mulligan Shot

    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/whyisthatpodcast Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/WhyIsThatPod Twitter: https://twitter.com/WhyIsThatPod or @WhyIsThatPod Website: http://whyisthatpodcast.blogspot.com/ RSS: https://rss.acast.com/whyisthatpodcast iTunes: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/why-is-that-podcast/id1354456347?mt=2 Podcast Republic: http://www.podcastrepublic.net/podcast/1354456347 Podbean: https://www.podbean.com/podcast-detail/gfnxg-68cc1/Why-Is-That-Podcast Stitcher: https://www.stitcher.com/podcast/aura-of-greatness/why-is-that-podcast Google Play: https://play.google.com/music/m/Izphhatbriywzkyixomyo6y5ruy?t=Why_Is_That_Podcast iHeart Radio: https://www.iheart.com/podcast/269-Why-Is-That-Podcast-29047069/ Email: whyisthatpod@gmail.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    24 min

  2. 11/22/2020

    Blackjack and Playing Cards

    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/whyisthatpodcast Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/WhyIsThatPod Twitter: https://twitter.com/WhyIsThatPod or @WhyIsThatPod Website: http://whyisthatpodcast.blogspot.com/ RSS: https://rss.acast.com/whyisthatpodcast iTunes: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/why-is-that-podcast/id1354456347?mt=2 Podcast Republic: http://www.podcastrepublic.net/podcast/1354456347 Podbean: https://www.podbean.com/podcast-detail/gfnxg-68cc1/Why-Is-That-Podcast Stitcher: https://www.stitcher.com/podcast/aura-of-greatness/why-is-that-podcast Google Play: https://play.google.com/music/m/Izphhatbriywzkyixomyo6y5ruy?t=Why_Is_That_Podcast iHeart Radio: https://www.iheart.com/podcast/269-Why-Is-That-Podcast-29047069/ Email: whyisthatpod@gmail.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    15 min
  3. Pumpkins and Jack o' Lanterns

    10/25/2020

    Pumpkins and Jack o' Lanterns

    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/whyisthatpodcast Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/WhyIsThatPod Twitter: https://twitter.com/WhyIsThatPod or @WhyIsThatPod Website: http://whyisthatpodcast.blogspot.com/ RSS: https://rss.acast.com/whyisthatpodcast iTunes: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/why-is-that-podcast/id1354456347?mt=2 Podcast Republic: http://www.podcastrepublic.net/podcast/1354456347 Podbean: https://www.podbean.com/podcast-detail/gfnxg-68cc1/Why-Is-That-Podcast Stitcher: https://www.stitcher.com/podcast/aura-of-greatness/why-is-that-podcast Google Play: https://play.google.com/music/m/Izphhatbriywzkyixomyo6y5ruy?t=Why_Is_That_Podcast iHeart Radio: https://www.iheart.com/podcast/269-Why-Is-That-Podcast-29047069/ Email: whyisthatpod@gmail.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    16 min

  4. 09/27/2020

    Nike and Just Do It

    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/whyisthatpodcast Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/WhyIsThatPod Twitter: https://twitter.com/WhyIsThatPod or @WhyIsThatPod Website: http://whyisthatpodcast.blogspot.com/ RSS: https://rss.acast.com/whyisthatpodcast iTunes: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/why-is-that-podcast/id1354456347?mt=2 Podcast Republic: http://www.podcastrepublic.net/podcast/1354456347 Podbean: https://www.podbean.com/podcast-detail/gfnxg-68cc1/Why-Is-That-Podcast Stitcher: https://www.stitcher.com/podcast/aura-of-greatness/why-is-that-podcast Google Play: https://play.google.com/music/m/Izphhatbriywzkyixomyo6y5ruy?t=Why_Is_That_Podcast iHeart Radio: https://www.iheart.com/podcast/269-Why-Is-That-Podcast-29047069/ Email: whyisthatpod@gmail.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    20 min

  5. 08/31/2020

    Slipping on a Banana Peel

    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/whyisthatpodcast Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/WhyIsThatPod Twitter: https://twitter.com/WhyIsThatPod or @WhyIsThatPod Website: http://whyisthatpodcast.blogspot.com/ RSS: https://rss.acast.com/whyisthatpodcast iTunes: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/why-is-that-podcast/id1354456347?mt=2 Podcast Republic: http://www.podcastrepublic.net/podcast/1354456347 Podbean: https://www.podbean.com/podcast-detail/gfnxg-68cc1/Why-Is-That-Podcast Stitcher: https://www.stitcher.com/podcast/aura-of-greatness/why-is-that-podcast Google Play: https://play.google.com/music/m/Izphhatbriywzkyixomyo6y5ruy?t=Why_Is_That_Podcast iHeart Radio: https://www.iheart.com/podcast/269-Why-Is-That-Podcast-29047069/ Email: whyisthatpod@gmail.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    22 min

  6. 08/02/2020

    Falling in Love - Why Is That

    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/whyisthatpodcast Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/WhyIsThatPod Twitter: https://twitter.com/WhyIsThatPod or @WhyIsThatPod Website: http://whyisthatpodcast.blogspot.com/ RSS: https://rss.acast.com/whyisthatpodcast iTunes: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/why-is-that-podcast/id1354456347?mt=2 Podcast Republic: http://www.podcastrepublic.net/podcast/1354456347 Podbean: https://www.podbean.com/podcast-detail/gfnxg-68cc1/Why-Is-That-Podcast Stitcher: https://www.stitcher.com/podcast/aura-of-greatness/why-is-that-podcast Google Play: https://play.google.com/music/m/Izphhatbriywzkyixomyo6y5ruy?t=Why_Is_That_Podcast iHeart Radio: https://www.iheart.com/podcast/269-Why-Is-That-Podcast-29047069/ Email: whyisthatpod@gmail.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    24 min

  7. 07/05/2020

    Surnames and Maiden Names - Why Is That

    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/whyisthatpodcast Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/WhyIsThatPod Twitter: https://twitter.com/WhyIsThatPod or @WhyIsThatPod Website: http://whyisthatpodcast.blogspot.com/ RSS: https://rss.acast.com/whyisthatpodcast iTunes: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/why-is-that-podcast/id1354456347?mt=2 Podcast Republic: http://www.podcastrepublic.net/podcast/1354456347 Podbean: https://www.podbean.com/podcast-detail/gfnxg-68cc1/Why-Is-That-Podcast Stitcher: https://www.stitcher.com/podcast/aura-of-greatness/why-is-that-podcast Google Play: https://play.google.com/music/m/Izphhatbriywzkyixomyo6y5ruy?t=Why_Is_That_Podcast iHeart Radio: https://www.iheart.com/podcast/269-Why-Is-That-Podcast-29047069/ Email: whyisthatpod@gmail.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    24 min

  8. 01/19/2020

    The End of Season One - Why Is That Podcast

    In episode 38 of the Why Is That Podcast we say goodbye. Audio: https://www.acast.com/whyisthatpodcast Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/WhyIsThatPod Twitter: https://twitter.com/WhyIsThatPod or @WhyIsThatPod Website: http://whyisthatpodcast.blogspot.com/ RSS: https://rss.acast.com/whyisthatpodcast iTunes: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/why-is-that-podcast/id1354456347?mt=2 Podcast Republic: http://www.podcastrepublic.net/podcast/1354456347 Podbean: https://www.podbean.com/podcast-detail/gfnxg-68cc1/Why-Is-That-Podcast Stitcher: https://www.stitcher.com/podcast/aura-of-greatness/why-is-that-podcast Google Play: https://play.google.com/music/m/Izphhatbriywzkyixomyo6y5ruy?t=Why_Is_That_Podcast iHeart Radio: https://www.iheart.com/podcast/269-Why-Is-That-Podcast-29047069/ Email: whyisthatpod@gmail.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    2 min
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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. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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