This week is Cinco de Mayo! Celebrated on May 5, Cinco de Mayo honors Mexico’s victory over the French army at the Battle of Puebla in 1862. Even though the Mexican army was smaller and less equipped, they showed great courage and determination. Today, the holiday is celebrated in Mexico and the United States with music, dancing, traditional foods, and color ... Show More
May 7
Walkmans, iPods, and the Journey of Music Technology
The way people listen to music has changed dramatically over time. Early listeners gathered around phonographs and records, followed by radios, cassette players, and portable Walkmans. Later came CDs, MP3 players, and streaming music on phones. Each new invention made music easie ... Show More
9m 12s
May 2
The Mandalorian: A Space Adventure
"May the Fourth be with you!" Happy Star Wars Day! In a galaxy far, far away, there's a mysterious hero known as the Mandalorian. He wears shiny armor and travels through space on exciting adventures. The Mandalorian is a special kind of warrior called a bounty hunter, and he has ... Show More
9m 51s
Jan 2025
#195 Gift-Giving Taboos 送礼的禁忌
<p>Lunar New Year’s around the corner, so today we’re spilling the tea on gift-giving in China—what’s a hit, what’s a miss, and what’s downright taboo!<br/><br/><b>Membership preview:</b><br/>On Tuesday 28th January MaoMi Chinese+, we’re diving into a thought-provoking topic: why ... Show More
4m 50s
Aug 2025
Friday Q&A on Ask Us Anything: Skincare, Holidays and Colonics
Zoe and G are back to answer more of your burning questions! This week we talk skincare, tweakments, new friendships and holiday destinations. Find a new episode every Tuesday & Friday and in the meantime check out Made By Mammas on Instagram: @madebymammas.Made By Mammas® is an ... Show More
34m 25s
Sep 2025
Listener Mail: PoodleCrab, The Messenger, and Oz Woman
The Messenger prompts a conversation on video games and divinity. Oz Woman replies to the earlier series on the Anunnaki. Following up on the earlier news about China's artificial womb, PoodleCrab and others walk through the positive -- and negative -- implications. A brief homil ... Show More
46m 30s
Mar 2024
Bali On Our Minds: Tips, Recommedations and a Few LOLs
<p>Chloe and Ellidy are fresh (or not so) fresh off the red eye from beautiful Bali and here to share all their antics, recommendations, tips and to answer all your questions.</p> <p dir="ltr">And, as promised, here's everything mentioned for your convenience:</p> <p dir="ltr">Pl ... Show More
50m 14s
May 2025
PB 515: Is Smurfette Girl?
This week we discuss Overcompensating, Apple’s new emojis, the problematic age gap between Papa Smurf & Smurfette, Glee’s 16th anniversary, the re-reebranding of HBO, & the ship that hit the Brooklyn Bridge. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https ... Show More
34m 52s