Renaissance Faires

Alex Schmidt and Katie Goldin explore why backgammon is secretly incredibly fascinating. Visit http://sifpod.fun/ for research sources and for this week's bonus episode. Come hang out with us on the SIF Discord: https://discord.gg/wbR96nsGg5 Visit http://sifpod.store/ to get shir ... Show More

Alex Schmidt and Katie Goldin explore why the planet Mercury is secretly incredibly fascinating. Visit http://sifpod.fun/ for research sources and for this week's bonus episode. Come hang out with us on the SIF Discord: https://discord.gg/wbR96nsGg5 Visit http://sifpod.store/ to ... Show More

Alex Schmidt and Katie Goldin explore why the element mercury is secretly incredibly fascinating. Visit http://sifpod.fun/ for research sources and for this week's bonus episode. Come hang out with us on the SIF Discord: https://discord.gg/wbR96nsGg5 Visit http://sifpod.store/ to ... Show More

This episode, the guys learn about the historical period known as The Renaissance. Nate, Aaron, and Brian learn about legendary artists like Michaelangelo and Leonardo Da Vinci and break down the secrets behind famous paintings like the Mona Lisa, the Last Supper, and the ceiling ... Show More

<p>In this episode, Sarah and Deblina visit the Georgia Renaissance Festival. Interviews with musician Luca Callo and TechStuff's Jonathan Strickland give us an understanding of processes they use to recreate Renaissance characters, music and culture.</p><p> </p> Learn more about ... Show More

<p>Entertainment has always provided us with curious stories. But the wonder and fun goes beyond the actual plot. Learn why today.</p><p> </p> Learn more about your ad-choices at <a href="https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com">https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com</a><p>See <a href ... Show More

Tracy and Holly talk about school science fairs and their performance in them. They then discuss the interesting aspect of Field of Cloth of Gold preparations that put people from England and France side by side as they worked.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. 

Narrator: Simon Mattacks 🇬🇧 Writer: Alicia ✍️ Sound design: horse trotting 🐴 Includes mentions of: Food, Nostalgia.   Welcome back, sleepyheads. Tonight, we'll be leaving the stresses of modern life behind as we travel back in time to spend a day exploring a renaissance fair. ... Show More

Two well known subjects, two extraordinary stories. All part of today's tour through the Cabinet of Curiosities. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comJoin our Patreon for ad-free episodes!: https://www.patreon.com/grimandmildSee omnystudio.com/l ... Show More

<p>One of the most curious types of stories is when lost things turn up again. Today's tour will give you a couple of good examples, for sure.</p><p> </p> Learn more about your ad-choices at <a href="https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com">https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com</a><p ... Show More

This week, a special interview with the sociologist Richard Sennett takes us from Roland Barthes to Leonard Bernstein; and Hettie Judah on two memoirs inspired by a love of 17th-century art.'The Performer: Art, Life, Politics', by Richard Sennett'Thunderclap: A Memoir of Art and ... Show More