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Semi-Qualified Hosts/World Travelers/Best Friends Olivia Schmitz and Johanna Schöllauf try to understand different cultures one topic at a time.
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28. Wave the White Flag *with Robert*
Unofficial Vexillology expert Robert joins Olivia and Johanna to dive deep into the world of flags (with about 1,000 other tangents along the way). Learn about blood-covered dukes, marketing on the open seas, controversies with the 2021 Tokyo Olympics, and much MUCH more on this very special episode of Air Castles!
Air Castles is a cultural anthropology podcast where Semi-Qualified Hosts/World Travelers/Best Friends Olivia Schmitz and Johanna Schöllauf try to understand different cultures one topic at a time.
Questions/Comments/Compliments/Corrections? Email us at aircastlespodcast@gmail.com or reach out to us on Twitter @AirCastlesPod.
Ologies with Alie Ward Episode 103: Vexillology https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/ologies-with-alie-ward/id1278815517?i=1000448420262
Robert's Sources:
Vexillological Society: http://fiav.org/
"Why city flags may be the worst-designed thing you've never noticed - Roman Mars": https://youtu.be/pnv5iKB2hl4
"Flags of the U.S. states and territories": https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Flags_of_the_U.S._states_and_territories
Vexillology Subreddit: https://www.reddit.com/r/vexillology/
"How I asked EVERY country's embassy for flags [part 1]": https://youtu.be/Jbix9y8iV38
Flag (Wikipedia): https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Flag
Johanna's Sources:
“Tokyo 2020: Why some people want the rising sun flag banned”: https://www.bbc.com/news/world-asia-50285383
Olivia’s Sources:
"Why did Pirates Fly the Jolly Roger?”: https://blogs.scientificamerican.com/anthropology-in-practice/why-did-pirates-fly-the-jolly-roger/
“The Jolly Roger and its Not-so-Merry Origins”: https://hudsonvalley.org/article/the-jolly-roger-and-its-not-so-merry-origins/
“Famous Pirate Flags: Beyond the Skull and Crossbones”: https://owlcation.com/humanities/Famous-Pirate-Flags
“The Golden Age of Piracy”: https://www.rmg.co.uk/discover/explore/golden-age-piracy -
27. Ask the Magic Eight Ball
8 is great on Air Castles episode 27! Our mate Johanna updates us on the traits of the eighth largest nation state in the world (spoilers: it's not Kuwait) before Olivia relates to us the fate of the sea god from the outdated Hawaiian Kapu system.
Air Castles is a cultural anthropology podcast where Semi-Qualified Hosts/World Travelers/Best Friends Olivia Schmitz and Johanna Schöllauf try to understand different cultures one topic at a time.
Questions/Comments/Compliments/Corrections? Email us at aircastlespodcast@gmail.com or reach out to us on Twitter @AirCastlesPod.
Johanna's Sources:
“15 Things You Didn't Know About Bangladesh”: www.youtube.com/watch?v=XvQmFpwQILE
“Ganges Delta”: https://www.esa.int/ESA_Multimedia/Images/2020/10/Ganges_Delta
“10 Surprising Facts About Dhaka, Bangladesh”: ww.youtube.com/watch?v=ICqyetqYrgI
Olivia's Sources:
"Loaloa Heiau": https://www.nps.gov/places/loaloa-heiau.htm
"Traditional Hawaiian Religion": https://vagobond.com/traditional-hawaiian-religion/
"The four major Hawaiian gods": https://www.surfertoday.com/surfing/the-four-major-hawaiian-gods -
26. Video Killed the Radio Star
Advanced technology: friend or foe? Johanna and Olivia explore both sides of the computer chip in episode 26, from bright Togolese inventors solving the world's problems one 3D printer at a time to Chinese censorship being taken to its most successful extremes.
Air Castles is a cultural anthropology podcast where Semi-Qualified Hosts/World Travelers/Best Friends Olivia Schmitz and Johanna Schöllauf try to understand different cultures one topic at a time.
Questions/Comments/Compliments/Corrections? Email us at aircastlespodcast@gmail.com or reach out to us on Twitter @AirCastlesPod.
Johanna's Sources:
“How China Controls the Internet”: www.youtube.com/watch?v=_gxFhmsHNMc&t=205s
Olivia's Sources:
“This African Inventor Created A $100 3-D Printer From E-Waste”: https://www.fastcompany.com/3019880/this-african-inventor-created-a-100-3-d-printer-from-e-waste
About the International Space Apps Challenge: http://2013.spaceappschallenge.org/about
“Meet Kodjo Afate Gnikou who built a 3D printer from electronic waste”: https://face2faceafrica.com/article/meet-kodjo-afate-gnikou-who-built-a-3d-printer-from-electronic-waste
“Togo: Location, History, Population, and Facts”: https://www.britannica.com/place/Togo -
25. ¡Hasta La Vista 2020!
Happy New Year! In celebration of 2020 finally being over, Olivia and Johanna talk about cool New Year's traditions in Ecuador as well as the origin of fireworks in the 25th episode of Air Castles.
Air Castles is a cultural anthropology podcast where Semi-Qualified Hosts/World Travelers/Best Friends Olivia Schmitz and Johanna Schöllauf try to understand different cultures one topic at a time.
Questions/Comments/Compliments/Corrections? Email us at aircastlespodcast@gmail.com or reach out to us on Twitter @AirCastlesPod.
Sources:
Johanna:
“Spongebob in Flames: The New Year’s Eve Effigy Burning in Ecuador”: https://www.atlasobscura.com/articles/new-years-effigies-ecuador
“New Years in Ecuador - How to celebrate with the locals!”: https://happygringo.com/blog/new-years-ecuador/
“New Years in Ecuador: Ecuadorian traditions to welcome the new year!”: https://www.thisisecuador.com/blog/new-years-ecuador-festivities/
Olivia:
“History of Fireworks”: https://www.americanpyro.com/history-of-fireworks
“FIreworks’ Vibrant History”: https://www.history.com/news/fireworks-vibrant-history
“14 Fun Facts About Fireworks”: https://www.smithsonianmag.com/arts-culture/14-fun-facts-about-fireworks-180951957/ -
24. 'Twas the Podcast Before Christmas
Ginormous Christmas Nerds (TM) Olivia and Johanna are ready to get you into the holiday spirit with this holly jolly 24th episode. Hansel and Gretel, grape eating, and even more fun facts about the flying, gift-bearing Christ Child are just some of the factual presents that await you under that play button.
We hope everyone has a wonderful, safe, and uniquely celebrated holiday week/month/season!
Air Castles is a cultural anthropology podcast where Semi-Qualified Hosts/World Travelers/Best Friends Olivia Schmitz and Johanna Schöllauf try to understand different cultures one topic at a time.
Questions/Comments/Compliments/Corrections? Email us at aircastlespodcast@gmail.com or reach out to us on Twitter @AirCastlesPod.
Sources:
Johanna:
“Christmas in Spain”: https://www.whychristmas.com/cultures/spain.shtml
“Everything You Need to Know About Christmas in Spain”: https://theculturetrip.com/europe/spain/articles/everything-you-need-to-know-about-christmas-in-spain/
“What is a Roscón de Reyes in Spain?”: https://www.sincerelyspain.com/blog/2019/1/4/what-is-a-roscon-de-reyes-in-spain
“Behind the Bite: Roscón de Reyes”: https://madridfoodtour.com/roscon-de-reyes/
Olivia:
“The History of Gingerbread”: https://www.pbs.org/food/the-history-kitchen/history-gingerbread/
“The Un-Christmassy Origin of Gingerbread Houses”: https://www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/un-christmassy-origin-gingerbread-houses-180967461/
“With nearly a ton of butter, Texas gingerbread house sets record”: https://www.reuters.com/article/us-usa-christmas-gingerbread/with-nearly-a-ton-of-butter-texas-gingerbread-house-sets-record-idUSBRE9B50YQ20131206
“See the Winners of the Largest Gingerbread House Competition in America”: https://www.rd.com/list/gingerbread-house-competition-winners/
“Gingerbread Houses at Grove Park Inn”: https://www.romanticasheville.com/gingerbread.htm -
23. Dancing in December
Sometimes it felt like 2020 would never be over, but here we are in the 12th month of the year! Johanna and Olivia are celebrating by looking at how Austrians and Iranians make the most out of the coming of winter.
Air Castles is a cultural anthropology podcast where Semi-Qualified Hosts/World Travelers/Best Friends Olivia Schmitz and Johanna Schöllauf try to understand different cultures one topic at a time.
Questions/Comments/Compliments/Corrections? Email us at aircastlespodcast@gmail.com or reach out to us on Twitter @AirCastlesPod.
Sources:
Earth, Wind & Fire - December (Official Video): https://youtu.be/CjCWhwdnCd0
Johanna:
“Christoph Waltz Explains Krampus to Jimmy Fallon”: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VbkGuCozc9M
Olivia:
“Shab-e Yalda, the celebration of the longest night of the year”: https://www.eavartravel.com/en/blog/2019/12/10/130522/yalda-nights/
“Shabe Yalda – A Persian Celebration”: https://persianmama.com/shabe-yalda-a-persian-celebration/
“Hafez”: https://www.poetryfoundation.org/poets/hafez