Sorta Sophisticated
By Pete + Amanda
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A podcast rooted in becoming more cultured and curious. Where we endeavor to suspend judgment, expand our worldview and explore new topics that will help us learn to appreciate varying perspectives and values.
But really it's a show where we hope to enlighten anyone who cares on topics that might make them more interesting and well versed humans and just dangerous enough to hold their own in this sophisticated world.
Well, sort of.
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Episode 103 - The Guilt Screen: How America Turned Gratitude Into a Transaction
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May 13, 2026 |
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Episode 102 - It's a Public Museum. So Why Can't You Get In?
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May 06, 2026 |
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Episode 101 - They Had No Compass, No Map, and No Business Finding Tahiti: And They Found It Anyway
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Apr 29, 2026 |
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Episode 100 - The Fans Killed Michael Jackson (Sorta): A 100th Episode Special
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Apr 22, 2026 |
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Episode 099 - The Race That Started With A Dead Guy And A Lie
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Apr 08, 2026 |
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Episode 098 - The Oldest Lesson Some Societies Seem To Forget
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Apr 01, 2026 |
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Episode 097 - The Most Romantic Sport in America: Why Baseball Feels Like A Love Story
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Mar 25, 2026 |
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Episode 096 - You're Thinking About AI All Wrong
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Mar 18, 2026 |
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Episode 095 - Shakespeare Twist: How Human Nature, Ego, Jealousy, and Ambition Still Drive Every Movie and TV Show Today
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Mar 11, 2026 |
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Episode 094 - The Quiet Grief of Becoming Someone Else
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Mar 04, 2026 |
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Episode 093 - Martinis and Mobsters: How the Rat Pack Defined the Era of Cool
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Feb 25, 2026 |
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Episode 092 - The Boston Tea Party: America’s First Group Chat Meltdown
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Feb 18, 2026 |
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Episode 091 - February Is the Worst Month and That’s on Purpose
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Feb 11, 2026 |
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Episode 090 - Artemis II: The Awkward Question NASA Has To Answer
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Feb 04, 2026 |
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Episode 089 - Who Picks the Winners? A Sorta Sophisticated Guide to the Grammys
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Jan 28, 2026 |
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Episode 088 - White Tablecloth Anxiety: A Beginner’s Guide to Fine Dining
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Jan 21, 2026 |
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Episode 087 - Ancient Vices, Modern Problems: The Seven Deadly Sins Explained
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Jan 14, 2026 |
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Episode 086 - Sky on Fire: Why the Northern Lights Are Having Their Best Year Ever
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Jan 08, 2026 |
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Episode 085 - History’s Greatest Hangover: When America Tried to Stop Drinking
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Dec 24, 2025 |
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Episode 084 - The 80's: The Decade That Just Won't Die
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Dec 18, 2025 |
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Episode 083 - Jane Austen at 250: The Life, the Legend, the Lasting Obsession
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Dec 10, 2025 |
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Episode 082 - Still Tapping at 100: The Joyful Genius of Dick Van Dyke
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Dec 03, 2025 |
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Episode 081 - The Chemistry of Cozy: Why We Crave Comfort
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Nov 29, 2025 |
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Episode 080 - The Silk Road: Where the World First Went Viral
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Nov 19, 2025 |
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Podcast Episode 079 - From Barn Dance to Big Time: The Opry at 100
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Nov 12, 2025 |
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Podcast Episode 78 - Show Me the Money: The Art of Negotiating a Raise
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Nov 05, 2025 |
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Episode 077- Six Degrees of Separation: Why You’re Closer Than You Think
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Oct 30, 2025 |
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Episode 076 - The World’s Biggest Group Project: The Story of the United Nations
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Oct 24, 2025 |
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Episode 075 - Springsteen on Screen: Delivering The Boss to a New Generation
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Oct 15, 2025 |
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Episode 074 - The Iron Lady at 100: Margaret Thatcher's Life and Legacy
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Oct 09, 2025 |
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Podcast Episode 073 - Once Upon a Time- The Science, History, and Magic of Storytelling
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Oct 01, 2025 |
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Episode 072 - Meet the Olympians: The Original Dysfunctional Family
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Sep 25, 2025 |
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Episode 071 - Signed, Sealed, Delivered- A History of Deaf Culture
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Sep 17, 2025 |
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Episode 070 - Girl Power, Global Stage: Inside the Beijing Declaration
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Sep 10, 2025 |
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Episode 069- Grant Park Gets Groovin’: The Story Behind the Chicago Jazz Festival
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Aug 28, 2025 |
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Episode 068 - It’s Not You, It’s the System: A Beginner’s Guide to Sociology
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Aug 22, 2025 |
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Episode 067 - Apple TV’s Chief of War Is Cool - But Kaʻiana’s Story? Even Wilder
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Aug 14, 2025 |
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Episode 066 - Don’t Fear the Timpani: Classical Music Debunked
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Aug 06, 2025 |
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Episode 065 - The Killing Fields: Cambodia’s Genocide, 50 Years Later
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Jul 31, 2025 |
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Ep 064 - Middle East Matchups: Who’s Backing Who When Things Blow Up
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Jul 23, 2025 |
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Ep 063 - Bible vs. Biology: The Courtroom Cage Match Turns 100!
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Jul 16, 2025 |
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Episode 062 - The Career Break: When to Pause, Pivot, or Peace Out
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Jul 10, 2025 |
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Ep 061: Formula 1- A Crash Course in Drama, Decibels, and Designer Sunglasses
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Jul 02, 2025 |
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Ep 060: Cheers To You- The Sophisticated Science of Toasting!
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Jun 26, 2025 |
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Ep 059: Iceland- Land of Fire, Ice, and Emotional Stoicism
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Jun 19, 2025 |
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Ep 058: We're Gonna Need a Bigger Podcast- Jaws Turns 50!
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Jun 12, 2025 |
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Ep 057: D-Day: The Day the World Held Its Breath
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Jun 05, 2025 |
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Ep 056: From FOMO to Fulfillment- How Volunteering Changes You
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May 28, 2025 |
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Ep 055: Mark Twain- The Man, The Myth, The Mustache
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May 21, 2025 |
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Ep 054: Beats Without Borders- Why Rhythm Connects Us All
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May 15, 2025 |
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Ep 053: Haunted Mansion, Space Mountain & 7 Decades of Dreams
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May 08, 2025 |
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Ep 052: Cinco De Mayo: Tacos, Tequila, and Totally Misunderstood History
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May 01, 2025 |
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Ep 051: From Awkward to Authentic: Mastering Workplace Relatability
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Apr 23, 2025 |
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Ep 050: The Great Gatsby at 100: The Party That Never Ends!
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Apr 17, 2025 |
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Ep 049: Surviving France- A Crash Course for Americans
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Apr 09, 2025 |
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Ep 048: Coming to America- An Immigrant's Story (Pt.3)
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Apr 02, 2025 |
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Ep 047: The Cult of Crime: Why are We Obsessed with True Crime Stories?
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Mar 27, 2025 |
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Episode 046: Poetry 101- Unlocking the Magic of Words and Verses
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Mar 19, 2025 |
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Ep 045: Coming to America - An Immigrant's Story (Pt.2)
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Mar 14, 2025 |
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Ep 044: Rugby-The Game They Play in Heaven
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Mar 05, 2025 |
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Ep 043: Unveiling the Oscars: The Untold History of Hollywood's Biggest Night
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Feb 26, 2025 |
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Ep 042: Rio De Janeiro's Biggest Party - Carnival
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Feb 21, 2025 |
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Ep 041: Coming to America - An Immigrant's Story Pt 1
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Feb 12, 2025 |
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Ep 040: Everything "BUT" the Super Bowl
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Feb 05, 2025 |
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Ep 039: The Millennial Mid-Life Crisis
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Jan 26, 2025 |
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Ep 038: How to Make New Year Resolutions Stick
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Jan 16, 2025 |
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Ep 037: The Nonagenarian: Elvis Turns 90
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Jan 09, 2025 |
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Ep 036: Why Do They Call It 'The Tournament of Roses?'
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Dec 31, 2024 |
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Ep 035: What's the Deal With the Winter Solstice?
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Dec 26, 2024 |
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Ep 034: Krampus- Santa's Evil Twin
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Dec 18, 2024 |
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Ep 033 : The Generational Divide
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Dec 05, 2024 |
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Ep 032: The Preacher and the Spy- Bonhoeffer
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Nov 27, 2024 |
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Ep 031: Lā Kūʻokoʻa - Hawaiian Independence Day
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Nov 19, 2024 |
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Ep 030: World Kindness Day
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Nov 12, 2024 |
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Ep 029: How Does the Vatican Pick a Pope?
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Nov 07, 2024 |
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Ep 028: What Influenced the U.S. Democracy Anyway?
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Oct 29, 2024 |
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Ep 027: Dia de los Muertos
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Oct 24, 2024 |
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Ep 026: The Truth About Lies
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Oct 17, 2024 |
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Ep 025: Indigenous People's Day or Columbus Day
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Oct 09, 2024 |
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Ep 024: The Centenarian - Jimmy Carter Turns 100
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Oct 01, 2024 |
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Ep 023: Establishing Our National Park System
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Sep 27, 2024 |
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Ep 022: Prost! The History of Oktoberfest
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Sep 18, 2024 |
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Ep 021: Sailing into the America's Cup
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Sep 12, 2024 |
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Ep 020: How to Throw a Dinner Party
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Sep 03, 2024 |
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Ep 019: Why Do We Celebrate Labor Day?
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Aug 27, 2024 |
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Ep 018: The 5 Love Languages
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Aug 20, 2024 |
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Ep 017: An Introduction to Opera
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Aug 14, 2024 |
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Ep 016: The Life of Edgar Allan Poe
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Aug 06, 2024 |
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Ep 015: Remembering the Atomic Bombing
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Jul 30, 2024 |
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Ep 014: The History of the Modern Olympics
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Jul 26, 2024 |
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Ep 013: The Legacy of Alexander the Great
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Jul 21, 2024 |
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Ep 012: The 7 Wonders of the World
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Jul 09, 2024 |
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Ep 011: An Introduction to Art Appreciation
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Jul 02, 2024 |
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Ep 010: How to Enjoy the Tour de France
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Jun 26, 2024 |
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Ep 009: An Introduction to Psychology
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Jun 18, 2024 |
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Ep 008: The Regency Era (1810-1820)
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Jun 13, 2024 |
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Ep 007: Cricket in America with Special Guest Evan Sturrock
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Jun 07, 2024 |
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Ep 006: The Wonder of the Amazon
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May 28, 2024 |
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Ep 005: The Polymath, Benjamin Franklin
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May 21, 2024 |
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Ep 004: Craft Cocktails
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May 14, 2024 |