Is it magic? Is it physics? Bethany is looking at the first written instance of kids playing the classic sleepover game, “Light as a Feather, Stiff as a Board.” (Play it with your colleagues as a team-building exercise!) Then, Kathleen’s Thanksgiving dinner plans are driving straight into Potato Bar Town, population: all potatoes. She looks at the history of ... Show More
Nov 2021
From the Vault: Turkey, Wishbones and Gravy
In recognition of Thanksgiving, Robert and Joe devote this classic episode of Stuff to Blow Your Mind to the very topics that might float through your head at the dinner table: What is a wishbone, why do we pull it apart and what does it have to do with dinosaurs? Are turkeys mes ... Show More
1h 15m
Nov 2019
Ep. 221 Thanksgiving: then and now
The table is all set, Awesomes, and you are invited! So pull up a chair and listen as Meg and her sister and show regular Emily Harris tell you all about Thanksgiving when they were growing up, and what new spins they have put on old traditions, especially when it comes to food a ... Show More
1h 1m
Nov 2020
Turkey, Family, and Murder, Oh My!
On today's episode the girls chat about the murderous beginnings of one of our favorite traditions, Thanksgiving! The pilgrims were trash but the turkey be so good. Find out which girl collects plates on Thanksgiving, who starts the political arguments at dinner, and get the answ ... Show More
38m 9s
May 2025
Girl Talk: Eat, Pray, Love
Happy Wednesday!!! We're reminiscing about iconic British TV, wondering if we should establish a staff uniform and asking if you've ever been caught stalking someone's socials? We've got a Sarah who feels like she's being watched and a sister who can't stop competing. We're also ... Show More
1h 27m
<p><a target="_blank" href="https://www.buzzsprout.com/twilio/text_messages/2309517/open_sms">Send us a message!</a></p><p>In today's episode we meander through the cultural comfort food of fantasy literature with 'The Fourth Wing,' compare burger notes on everythi ... Show More
