Whether the topic is popcorn or particle physics, you can count on BrainStuff to explore -- and explain -- the everyday science in the world around us.
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Calamity Jane guides a theatre troupe across hostile lands while fleeing the ghosts of her past. (Western/Full-cast audio drama)
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A couple’s guide to the films we love throughout cinema history.
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This western, published around 1899, is a dime novel that has it all: roguish gun men, hostile Indians, chilvarous gentlemen to protect the hapless females, and – in Calamity Jane – even a female who can hold her own. The fictional character of the hero, Deadwood Dick, appeared in more than a hundred stories and became so famous the name was claimed by several men who actually lived in Deadwood, South Dakota.
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Mayhem enthusiasts, best friends, and sisters Bailey Brown and Madison Wendt have spent their lives pouring over stories of disaster and catastrophe while their family looked on in abject horror. Combining their love of comedy podcasts and long, late-night discussions of calamity, Bailey and Madison decided to create a podcast where they can talk about all things catastrophic without enduring their loved one's side-eye. Calamity Janes is a weekly podcast wherein hosts Bailey and Madison disc ...
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Forget shrinking violets! The Calamity Janes (aka Caragh and Malba) are rocking their microphones and middle age in this hilarious podcast. Join these songwriting powerhouses as they dish on hot flushes, brain fog, and why menopause might just be the secret weapon they never knew they needed. This weekly show is a wild ride of humour, heart, and killer music – menopause has never sounded so good!
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The western fandom is vast and diverse and here at the nexus of all things weird we will chat about all things western related.
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A historical biography podcast about men-at-arms and masculinity throughout history, hosted by historian Adam Franti.
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Crazy Families + Crazy History = Crazy Fun — A fun look at genealogy and the crazy history that surrounds our families. Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/500yearsofcrazy/support
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Professional wrestling is the ultimate mix of athleticism and theater. Sometimes these warriors of the squared circle make the jump from the ring to the big (or small) screen. Unfortunately these endeavors aren’t always championship quality. That’s where Chris Sacco and Chris Creamer step in. Their combined knowledge of both wrestling and pop culture make them the perfect guides to experience these attempts at acting…so you don’t have to.
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Izzy has selected one of her all-time childhood favourites today as she has picked out the Doris Day Musical Western classic Calamity Jane (1953) that tells a tale of Calamity Jane, her saloon, and her romance with Wild Bill Hickok (Howard Keel).Director: David Butler.By halwalk91
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Calamity Jane has a reputation for being one of the wildest women in the Old West, but it's hard to separate historical fact from fiction. Learn more about this sharp-shooting adventurer in today's episode of BrainStuff, based on this article: https://history.howstuffworks.com/historical-figures/calamity-jane.htm See omnystudio.com/listener for pri…
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Hal has picked one of his favourite TV murder mystery episodes for his selection this week as he has picked out Midsomer Murders: Judgement Day (2000) from the archives as another case for Detective Chief Inspector Barnaby (John Nettles) and his sidekick Sergeant Troy (Daniel Casey). The residents of Midsomer Mallow are eagerly making preparations …
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Doughnuts have been around in some form for thousands of years, but a lot had to happen to make them the near-ubiquitous snack they are today. Learn about the history of doughnuts in this episode of BrainStuff, based on these articles: https://recipes.howstuffworks.com/5-things-didn-t-know-about-doughnuts.htm; https://history.howstuffworks.com/hist…
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Owls' ability to fly almost silently gives them an air of mystery, but the science is in their wings and feathers. Learn how they do it in this episode of BrainStuff, based on this article: https://animals.howstuffworks.com/birds/owl-fly-silently.htm/printable See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.…
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Hal has chosen Alfred Hitchcock's ‘Spellbound’ for his next film, the mesmerising romance and psychological thriller.Bergman plays a psychiatrist who is determined to protect the identity of an amnesia patient (Peck) accused of murder, while also attempting to recover his memory. Come and listen to our thoughts on one of the most iconic dream seque…
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The Ring of Fire is a loop around the Pacific Ocean that's a literal hotbed of volcanoes, earthquakes, hydrothermal vents, and other geologic activity. Learn how the interactions among tectonic plates cause all this mayhem in today's episode of BrainStuff, based on this article: https://science.howstuffworks.com/environmental/earth/geology/ring-of-…
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How Did the Arc de Triomphe Become a Parisian Icon?
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In a bustling plaza in the heart of Paris, Napoleon Bonaparte commissioned the Arc de Triomphe as a monument to his victories -- but he didn't live to see it completed. Learn more about its history in this episode of BrainStuff, based on this article: https://science.howstuffworks.com/engineering/architecture/arc-de-triomphe.htm See omnystudio.com/…
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Izzy is back for this episode with a very popular Hollywood epic The Green Mile (1999) starring Tom Hanks as a death row prison guard during the Great Depression who witnesses supernatural events following the arrival of an enigmatic convict (Michael Clarke Duncan) at the facility. Director: Frank Darabont…
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How Did Pretty Boy Floyd Become Public Enemy No. 1?
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Charles "Pretty Boy" Floyd was a fairly common criminal until he got involved in shootout with federal agents in 1933. Learn about his life and crimes in this episode of BrainStuff, based on this article: https://history.howstuffworks.com/historical-figures/pretty-boy-floyd.htm See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.…
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It's not just malice -- there are several psychological reasons why people get so mean and angry online. Learn what experts say (and how to stop the cycle) in this episode of BrainStuff, based on this article: https://science.howstuffworks.com/life/inside-the-mind/human-brain/psychological-reason-mean-on-internet.htm See omnystudio.com/listener for…
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The pink fairy armadillo looks like a fantasy illustration and is so elusive that it's practically mythical. Learn what we know (and don't know) about them in this episode of BrainStuff, based on this article: https://animals.howstuffworks.com/mammals/pink-fairy-armadillo.htm See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.…
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Hal is switching up his podcast choice this week in taking a break from the Hitchcock marathon to select the Agnes Jaoui-directed French romantic comedy Le Goût des autres (English title: The Taste of Others) about six characters over the age of 35 in the French town of Rouen and their unique relationships. Will Izzy like this one with her being a …
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How Do the Three Branches of the U.S. Government Work (Or Not Work) Together?
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America's founders created the three branches of the government -- executive, legislative, and judicial -- to check and balance each other. Learn how the system struggles and works in this episode of BrainStuff, based on this article: https://people.howstuffworks.com/three-branches-government.htm See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.…
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BrainStuff Classics: Will Saturn's Rings Last Forever?
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Short answer: Nope! As it turns out, Saturn's rings are fairly new, and they'll only be around a while longer. Relatively speaking. Learn how researchers discovered this in today's classic episode of BrainStuff, based on this article: https://science.howstuffworks.com/saturns-rings-blip-in-time.htm See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy informatio…
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Izzy returns with an Oscar-sweeping choice as Jack Nicholson plays a criminal who is accused of faking insanity to serve his sentence in a mental institute rather than prison. Soon he finds himself as a leader to the other patients and up against the nurse in charge of the ward. Director: Milos Forman…
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BrainStuff Classics: Do Whales Have Pop Songs?
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Whale songs are eerie, beautiful, and -- as it turns out -- completely on-trend. Learn how humpback whales share tunes among herds in this classic episode of BrainStuff, based on this article: https://animals.howstuffworks.com/mammals/humpback-whales-start-new-songs-old-too-complex.htm See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.…
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In this episode of Weird West Radio, we delve into Kevin Costner’s Horizon: An American Saga – Chapter 1, exploring its blend of classic Western aesthetics with modern, revisionist themes. Tune in as we analyze the film’s grand narrative, striking visuals, and its ambitious take on frontier mythology.…
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The internet is a daily fixture in our lives, and it all started with the diligent work of Department of Defense-funded researchers in the 1960s. Learn how ARPANET bloomed into the internet as we know it in this episode of BrainStuff, based on this article: https://computer.howstuffworks.com/internet/basics/internet-start.htm See omnystudio.com/lis…
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What Does It Mean When Art Is Public Domain?
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Every year on January 1, a new batch of movies, books, songs, and other works of art enters the public domain, meaning they're free to use and repurpose. (In 2024, after 95 years of copyright, we got the original Mickey Mouse cartoon, 'Steamboat Willy'.) Learn how public domain and copyright law intersect to encourage artists in this episode of Bra…
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Pelicans use their huge gular pouch to easily scoop up fish in water but consume only the fish. Learn more about them in this episode of BrainStuff, based on this article: https://animals.howstuffworks.com/birds/pelican-bill-vs-belly.htm See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By iHeartPodcasts
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Having a plan in place when a hurricane approaches can help keep you safe -- and take some of the stress out of these scary storms. Learn the basics of hurricane preparedness in this episode of BrainStuff, based on this article: https://home.howstuffworks.com/home-improvement/household-safety/prepare-for-hurricane.htm Go to Ready.gov for more info.…
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Barbie is an American icon now -- but she wasn't an instant success, and she actually has roots in a slightly ribald German cartoon from the 1950s. Learn how Ruth Handler made Barbie a phenomenon in this episode of BrainStuff, based on this article: https://entertainment.howstuffworks.com/barbie-history.htm See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy i…
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It's Hal's choice which of course means he is back on the Hitchcock bandwagon and this week he has chosen Lifeboat (1944) starring Tallulah Bankhead, John Hodiak and Walter Slezak as eight survivors of a WWII Nazi torpedo ship attack, who find themselves in the same boat with a man who sunk the ship. Director: Alfred Hitchcock…
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It's Izzy's choice this week and she has made a surprise choice by picking out a disaster film of the 1970's in The Poseidon Adventure as a group of passengers must embark on a harrowing struggle for survival after a rogue wave capsizes their cruise ship at sea. Director: Ronald NeameBy halwalk91
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These blue-tongued lizards look like snakes with stubby legs -- and that's just one feature they use to make predators think they're more dangerous than they are. Learn more (including why they can make great pets for an experienced owner) in this episode of BrainStuff, based on this article: https://animals.howstuffworks.com/animal-facts/blue-tong…
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Although wildfires can be scary, serious disasters, forests and the animals that inhabit them can actually benefit from fires. Learn how controlled burns work and why they help wildlife in this episode of BrainStuff, based on this article: https://science.howstuffworks.com/environmental/green-science/how-forest-fire-benefit-living-things-.htm/print…
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Critique Revolve Presents: Weird West Radio — The hosts review and discuss the 2024 Western, Calamity Jane. Calamity Jane is a 2024 Western film directed by Terry Miles and starring Emily Bett Rickards and Stephen Amell.By Rain Man Digital
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For Hal's choice, we are continuing the Hitchcock marathon and we have reached his arrival into Hollywood. His first American project under his seven-year contract to David O. Selznick was adapted from the Daphne du Maurier novel released the year previously.A profoundly gothic tale, “Rebecca” was a critical and commercial success and a production …
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Is light a particle or a wave? Or both? Or neither? Learn how humans have defined light throughout history -- including our best attempts today -- in this classic episode of BrainStuff. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By iHeartPodcasts
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BrainStuff Classics: Why Are Peat Bogs So Good at Preserving Human Remains?
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Human bodies buried in bogs can retain some features -- like perfectly preserved skin, right down to forehead wrinkles -- for thousands of years. Learn how this natural mummification process works in today's classic episode of BrainStuff. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By iHeartPodcasts
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