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Why Is That Podcast Travis
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4.8 • 13 Ratings
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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Customer Reviews
More Episodes, Please!
I wish this podcast would re-activate! I just discovered it and love it. Travis, please come back.
Well Worth the Sub
Very well researched and entertaining. Love the way Travis presents his material and breaks down his process. I always come away feeling like I’ve grown after each episode.
Wonderful Show
A great combination of quite interesting and history