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David Pierson
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He's a writer people are already calling the next Mark Twain. Author David Pierson offers listeners a humorous glimpse into the many minds of his imaginary friends. He and they touch on everything from Shakespeare to Dr. Seuss, from education, politics, and culture to religion. Listen here to a funny, insightful original thinker.

  1. New Year's Day Used to Be March 25th

    12/31/2019

    New Year's Day Used to Be March 25th

    #33: Did you know that before 1752 New Year's Day in England and its colonies was March 25th, not January 1st? Podcast show transcription available here: https://www.davidpierson.net/podcast-new-years-day-used-to-be-march-25th/

    3 min
  2. Who Dat

    12/19/2019

    Who Dat

    #32: Did you know the phrase "Who Dat" was first used by Herman Melville in his 1851 novel "Moby-Dick?" Podcast show transcription available here: https://www.davidpierson.net/podcast-who-dat/

    3 min
  3. I Play Center Linebacker

    12/17/2019

    I Play Center Linebacker

    #31: When I was twelve, we moved from California to Louisiana. In California, I played baseball. I lived baseball. But in Louisiana there was no baseball. Podcast show transcription available here: https://www.davidpierson.net/podcast-i-play-center-linebacker/

    10 min
  4. I step off the top of a football stadium

    12/12/2019

    I step off the top of a football stadium

    #30: When I walk, my head is down, and I scour the ground for nickels, dimes and quarters. It's a poor boy habit I developed when I was twelve, but that tendency to look down before I make a step almost resulted in my death when I took a dare and stepped off the top of a football stadium. Podcast show transcription available here: https://www.davidpierson.net/podcast-i-step-off-the-top-of-a-football-stadium/

    10 min
  5. Jesus Lied

    12/10/2019

    Jesus Lied

    #29: With my title — "Jesus Lied" — many Christians will probably presume this is yet another attack on their religious beliefs, while non-Christians will think this affirms what they already believe — that Jesus, if there was such a person, was merely a man and not God.

    5 min
  6. The Curse of the Frog

    12/05/2019

    The Curse of the Frog

    #28: When I was in high school, I knew a boy who went by the nickname "Bwana" because he loved outdoor critters. He used to keep a pet snake, and every morning some of us boys would watch when it was feeding time.

    8 min
  7. Money Games: How to Force the NFL to Play Their Stars

    12/03/2019

    Money Games: How to Force the NFL to Play Their Stars

    #27: When a company tries to sell at full price, a diluted version of its own product customers tend to react strongly. Sometimes even petitioning their elected representatives to exert regulatory pressure on the company.

    5 min
  8. A Confession: My role in last century's tulipomania

    11/28/2019

    A Confession: My role in last century's tulipomania

    #26: This is, I guess, a confession of sorts about the role I played in last century's video game fad. The years in question were 1978-1981.

    5 min
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About

He's a writer people are already calling the next Mark Twain. Author David Pierson offers listeners a humorous glimpse into the many minds of his imaginary friends. He and they touch on everything from Shakespeare to Dr. Seuss, from education, politics, and culture to religion. Listen here to a funny, insightful original thinker.

Information

  • Creator
    David Pierson
  • Years Active
    2018 - 2019
  • Episodes
    33
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © 2020 David Pierson
  • Show Website
    Bayou-Picayune