The infamous annual ritual of spring break—where thousands of college students head to the same warm location and go crazy—can seem like it’s always been here. But it hasn’t. The spring break phenomenon is a holdover from midcentury teen culture that has endured by changing, just enough, to be passed from one generation to the next. In this episode we’re goi ... Show More
Aug 13
How to Hunt a Mammoth, and Other Experiments in Archaeology
Experimental archeology is, simply put, archeology that involves running experiments. Where traditional archaeologists may study, research, analyze, and theorize about how artifacts were made or used, experimental archaeologists actually try to recreate, test, and use them to see ... Show More
57m 3s
Jul 16
Mailbag: Drug Names, Cow Abductions, and the “Ass-Intensifier”
In this episode we’re opening our mailbag to answer three fascinating questions from our listeners. How did “ass,” a word for donkeys and butts, become what linguists call an “intensifier” for just about everything? How do pharmaceuticals get their wacky names? And why do we all ... Show More
48m 1s
Mar 2025
"Too Rich" Celebrities & The Adolescence Theory
Outlouders, we're here to bust some very important fake pyramid news. Welcome to the anatomy of a conspiracy. Plus, the 80-20 theory that everyone’s madly googling after the TV phenomenon that is Adolescence. And, one of the stars of The White Lotus wants you to stop asking abo ... Show More
40m 15s
Nov 2024
LIVE at Florida A&M University Homecoming
Hosts Tiffany Cross, Angela Rye, and Andrew Gillum are live on FAMU campus in Tallahassee, Florida for homecoming weekend! Featuring a rotating panel of esteemed guests. Guests include: Civil Rights Attorney Daryl Parks State Senator Shevrin Jones National Coalition on B ... Show More
1h 49m
Sep 2024
Winged Eyeliner & The Age Of Intolerance
Subscribe to Mamamia Tim Minchin regrets one of his most famous songs. And it tells us a lot about where culture has moved to. In this episode, we discuss the age of intolerance. Plus, we help set up your weekend with some recommendations which include: a book, an album and two ... Show More
50m 32s
Jul 1
ALEXANDER SKARSGÅRD Favorite Place Has 20,000 Islands
This week, Alexander Skarsgård joins Seth and Josh on the pod! Alexander talks all about growing up in Stockholm (where he also joins the podcast from), what it was like having a more “hippie” upbringing, his experience growing up with a ton of siblings, one of his family’s favor ... Show More
1h 11m