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Why Is That Podcast

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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  • 7. Golf's Mulligan Shot

    24:08||Season 2, Ep. 7
    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/whyisthatpodcastFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/WhyIsThatPodTwitter: https://twitter.com/WhyIsThatPod or @WhyIsThatPodWebsite: http://whyisthatpodcast.blogspot.com/RSS: https://rss.acast.com/whyisthatpodcastiTunes: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/why-is-that-podcast/id1354456347?mt=2Podcast Republic: http://www.podcastrepublic.net/podcast/1354456347Podbean: https://www.podbean.com/podcast-detail/gfnxg-68cc1/Why-Is-That-PodcastStitcher: https://www.stitcher.com/podcast/aura-of-greatness/why-is-that-podcastGoogle Play: https://play.google.com/music/m/Izphhatbriywzkyixomyo6y5ruy?t=Why_Is_That_PodcastiHeart Radio: https://www.iheart.com/podcast/269-Why-Is-That-Podcast-29047069/Email: whyisthatpod@gmail.com

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  • 6. Blackjack and Playing Cards

    14:38||Season 2, Ep. 6
    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/whyisthatpodcastFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/WhyIsThatPodTwitter: https://twitter.com/WhyIsThatPod or @WhyIsThatPodWebsite: http://whyisthatpodcast.blogspot.com/RSS: https://rss.acast.com/whyisthatpodcastiTunes: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/why-is-that-podcast/id1354456347?mt=2Podcast Republic: http://www.podcastrepublic.net/podcast/1354456347Podbean: https://www.podbean.com/podcast-detail/gfnxg-68cc1/Why-Is-That-PodcastStitcher: https://www.stitcher.com/podcast/aura-of-greatness/why-is-that-podcastGoogle Play: https://play.google.com/music/m/Izphhatbriywzkyixomyo6y5ruy?t=Why_Is_That_PodcastiHeart Radio: https://www.iheart.com/podcast/269-Why-Is-That-Podcast-29047069/Email: whyisthatpod@gmail.com
  • 5. Pumpkins and Jack o' Lanterns

    15:56||Season 2, Ep. 5
    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/whyisthatpodcastFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/WhyIsThatPodTwitter: https://twitter.com/WhyIsThatPod or @WhyIsThatPodWebsite: http://whyisthatpodcast.blogspot.com/RSS: https://rss.acast.com/whyisthatpodcastiTunes: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/why-is-that-podcast/id1354456347?mt=2Podcast Republic: http://www.podcastrepublic.net/podcast/1354456347Podbean: https://www.podbean.com/podcast-detail/gfnxg-68cc1/Why-Is-That-PodcastStitcher: https://www.stitcher.com/podcast/aura-of-greatness/why-is-that-podcastGoogle Play: https://play.google.com/music/m/Izphhatbriywzkyixomyo6y5ruy?t=Why_Is_That_PodcastiHeart Radio: https://www.iheart.com/podcast/269-Why-Is-That-Podcast-29047069/Email: whyisthatpod@gmail.com
  • 4. Nike and Just Do It

    19:42||Season 2, Ep. 4
    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/whyisthatpodcastFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/WhyIsThatPodTwitter: https://twitter.com/WhyIsThatPod or @WhyIsThatPodWebsite: http://whyisthatpodcast.blogspot.com/RSS: https://rss.acast.com/whyisthatpodcastiTunes: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/why-is-that-podcast/id1354456347?mt=2Podcast Republic: http://www.podcastrepublic.net/podcast/1354456347Podbean: https://www.podbean.com/podcast-detail/gfnxg-68cc1/Why-Is-That-PodcastStitcher: https://www.stitcher.com/podcast/aura-of-greatness/why-is-that-podcastGoogle Play: https://play.google.com/music/m/Izphhatbriywzkyixomyo6y5ruy?t=Why_Is_That_PodcastiHeart Radio: https://www.iheart.com/podcast/269-Why-Is-That-Podcast-29047069/Email: whyisthatpod@gmail.com
  • 3. Slipping on a Banana Peel

    21:48||Season 2, Ep. 3
    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/whyisthatpodcastFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/WhyIsThatPodTwitter: https://twitter.com/WhyIsThatPod or @WhyIsThatPodWebsite: http://whyisthatpodcast.blogspot.com/RSS: https://rss.acast.com/whyisthatpodcastiTunes: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/why-is-that-podcast/id1354456347?mt=2Podcast Republic: http://www.podcastrepublic.net/podcast/1354456347Podbean: https://www.podbean.com/podcast-detail/gfnxg-68cc1/Why-Is-That-PodcastStitcher: https://www.stitcher.com/podcast/aura-of-greatness/why-is-that-podcastGoogle Play: https://play.google.com/music/m/Izphhatbriywzkyixomyo6y5ruy?t=Why_Is_That_PodcastiHeart Radio: https://www.iheart.com/podcast/269-Why-Is-That-Podcast-29047069/Email: whyisthatpod@gmail.com
  • 2. Falling in Love - Why Is That

    23:42||Season 2, Ep. 2
    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/whyisthatpodcastFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/WhyIsThatPodTwitter: https://twitter.com/WhyIsThatPod or @WhyIsThatPodWebsite: http://whyisthatpodcast.blogspot.com/RSS: https://rss.acast.com/whyisthatpodcastiTunes: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/why-is-that-podcast/id1354456347?mt=2Podcast Republic: http://www.podcastrepublic.net/podcast/1354456347Podbean: https://www.podbean.com/podcast-detail/gfnxg-68cc1/Why-Is-That-PodcastStitcher: https://www.stitcher.com/podcast/aura-of-greatness/why-is-that-podcastGoogle Play: https://play.google.com/music/m/Izphhatbriywzkyixomyo6y5ruy?t=Why_Is_That_PodcastiHeart Radio: https://www.iheart.com/podcast/269-Why-Is-That-Podcast-29047069/Email: whyisthatpod@gmail.com
  • 1. Surnames and Maiden Names - Why Is That

    24:29||Season 2, Ep. 1
    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/whyisthatpodcastFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/WhyIsThatPodTwitter: https://twitter.com/WhyIsThatPod or @WhyIsThatPodWebsite: http://whyisthatpodcast.blogspot.com/RSS: https://rss.acast.com/whyisthatpodcastiTunes: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/why-is-that-podcast/id1354456347?mt=2Podcast Republic: http://www.podcastrepublic.net/podcast/1354456347Podbean: https://www.podbean.com/podcast-detail/gfnxg-68cc1/Why-Is-That-PodcastStitcher: https://www.stitcher.com/podcast/aura-of-greatness/why-is-that-podcastGoogle Play: https://play.google.com/music/m/Izphhatbriywzkyixomyo6y5ruy?t=Why_Is_That_PodcastiHeart Radio: https://www.iheart.com/podcast/269-Why-Is-That-Podcast-29047069/Email: whyisthatpod@gmail.com