Episode – 1511 : Mos Maiorum and Unwritten Rules Podcast Transcript Every day, whether or not you even realize it, you are subject to a host of unwritten rules. These […]
Episode – 1034 : British Coronation Traditions
Episode – 1034 : British Coronation Traditions Podcast Transcript On May 6, 2023, something will happen in London that hasn’t occurred in 70 years. A British monarch will be crowned. […]
Episode – 0909 : New Year’s Traditions
Episode – 0909 : New Year’s Traditions Podcast Transcript Every year, people around the world ring in the New Year. How they do this, however, can differ radically from place […]
Episode – 0903 : Boxing Day
Episode – 0903 : Boxing Day podcast Transcript Every year, primarily in Commonwealth countries, the day after Christmas is a legal holiday. It is a rather odd holiday in that […]
Episode – 0901 : Christmas Foods
Episode – 0901 : Christmas Foods Podcast Transcript Of the many traditions associated with the Christmas season, some of the biggest has to do with food. Foods that are often […]
Episode – 0629 : The Roman Pomerium
Episode – 0629 : The Roman Pomerium Podcast Transcript Ancient Rome had an enormous number of customs and traditions. Some of them have been passed down to us in the […]
Episode – 0603 : Mardi Gras
Episode – 0603 : Mardi Gras Podcast Transcript Every year, before the start of Lent, in hundreds of cities around the world, there is a massive celebration. While the celebrations […]
Episode – 0535 : The History of Santa Claus
Episode – 0535 : The History of Santa Claus Podcast Transcript He sees you when you are awake, he knows when you are asleep, and he puts your name on […]
Episode – 0534 : The World’s Strangest Christmas Traditions
Episode – 0534 : The World’s Strangest Christmas Traditions Podcast Transcript Christmas is the time of year where we celebrate traditions that have been handed down to us over the […]
Episode – 0518 : Saint Nicholas
Episode – 0518 : Saint Nicholas Podcast Transcript On December 6 every year, countries all across Europe celebrate Saint Nicholas Day. The way they celebrate can vary dramatically from place […]
Episode – 0332 : Academic Degrees
Episode – 0332 : Academic Degrees Transcript Every year around June, millions of people will wear robes and put on funny flat hats to receive their university degrees. But why […]
Episode – 0329 : The History of Memorial Day
Episode – 0329 : The History of Memorial Day Transcript Every year, on the last Monday in May, the United States honors its war dead. It is often celebrated with […]
Episode – 0254 : St. Patrick’s Day
Episode – 0254 : St. Patrick’s Day Transcript Every March 17th, St. Patrick’s Day is celebrated. Everyone wears a lot of green, there are parades, shamrocks, and a whole lot […]
Episode – 0222 : Valentines Day
Episode – 0222 : Valentines Day Transcript Every February 14, people around the world celebrate Valentine’s Day. It is a day for everything heart-shaped, flowers, jewelry, candy, and romance. Why […]
Episode – 0215 : The Super Bowl
Episode – 0215 : The Super Bowl Transcript One day every year, the United States celebrates its biggest non-official holiday: Super Bowl Sunday. The championship game of the National Football […]
Episode – 0198 : Inauguration Day
Episode – 0198 : Inauguration Day Transcript Every four years on January 20th, the United States holds a ceremony for the inauguration of the President of the United States. There […]
Episode – 0183 : The 12 Days of Christmas
Episode – 0183 : The 12 Days of Christmas Transcript I’m sure all of you have heard the 12 Days of Christmas song. It is the holiday equivalent of 99 […]
Episode – 0168 : Catalonian Christmas Traditions
Episode – 0168 : Catalonian Christmas Traditions Transcript Catalonia is a unique region. They have their own Romance language, their own customs, and cuisine, and when it comes to the […]
Episode – 0141 : The History of Thanksgiving
Episode – 0141 : The History of Thanksgiving Transcript On the fourth Thursday in November every year, American’s celebrate the holiday of Thanksgiving. It is a holiday that originated in […]
Episode – 0117 : Halloween
Episode – 0117 : Halloween Transcript On October 31 every year, we celebrate Halloween. It is especially popular in the United States where we use the holiday as an excuse […]