In the seventh episode of Why Is That Podcast's second season, we explore the origins of golf's favorite correction shot, the Mulligan. Audio: https://www.acast.com/whyisthatpodcast Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/WhyIsThatPod Twitter: https://twitter.com/WhyIsThatPod or @WhyIsThatPod Website: http://whyisthatpodcast.blogspot.com/ RSS: https://rss.acast.com/whyisthatpodcast iTunes: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/why-is-that-podcast/id1354456347?mt=2 Podcast Republic: http://www.podcastrepublic.net/podcast/1354456347 Podbean: https://www.podbean.com/podcast-detail/gfnxg-68cc1/Wh ..read more

In the sixth episode of Why Is That Podcast's second season, we explore the origins of playing cards, the game blackjack and explore the reason why it is called blackjack.Audio: https://www.acast.com/whyisthatpodcastFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/WhyIsThatPodTwitter: https://twitter.com/WhyIsThatPod or @WhyIsThatPodWebsite: http://whyisthatpodcast.blogspot.com/RSS: https://rss.acast.com/whyisthatpodcastiTunes: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/why-is-that-podcast/id1354456347?mt=2Podcast Republic: http://www.podcastrepublic.net/podcast/1354456347Podbean: https://www.podbean.com/podcast-d ..read more

In the fifth episode of Why Is That Podcast season two we explore the origins of Jack o' Lanterns and the association between the pumpkin and Halloween.Audio: https://www.acast.com/whyisthatpodcastFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/WhyIsThatPodTwitter: https://twitter.com/WhyIsThatPod or @WhyIsThatPodWebsite: http://whyisthatpodcast.blogspot.com/RSS: https://rss.acast.com/whyisthatpodcastiTunes: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/why-is-that-podcast/id1354456347?mt=2Podcast Republic: http://www.podcastrepublic.net/podcast/1354456347Podbean: https://www.podbean.com/podcast-detail/gfnxg-68cc1/W ..read more

In this episode of the Why Is That Podcast we explore the origins of the name of the largest shoe brand in the world, Nike as well as that of its logo and large advertising campaign / catchphrase, Just Do It.Audio: https://www.acast.com/whyisthatpodcastFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/WhyIsThatPodTwitter: https://twitter.com/WhyIsThatPod or @WhyIsThatPodWebsite: http://whyisthatpodcast.blogspot.com/RSS: https://rss.acast.com/whyisthatpodcastiTunes: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/why-is-that-podcast/id1354456347?mt=2Podcast Republic: http://www.podcastrepublic.net/podcast/1354456347Podbe ..read more

In this episode of the Why Is That Podcast we explore the origins of the popular slapstick technique known as the banana peel slip and fall. In order to do so we track the spread of the banana into a worldwide dietary staple, the development of urban sanitation and the early stage and film actors who perfected the technique.Audio: https://www.acast.com/whyisthatpodcastFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/WhyIsThatPodTwitter: https://twitter.com/WhyIsThatPod or @WhyIsThatPodWebsite: http://whyisthatpodcast.blogspot.com/RSS: https://rss.acast.com/whyisthatpodcastiTunes: https://itunes.apple.com/us ..read more

In this episode of the Why Is That Podcast we explore the origins and development of the idiom falling in love.Audio: https://www.acast.com/whyisthatpodcastFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/WhyIsThatPodTwitter: https://twitter.com/WhyIsThatPod or @WhyIsThatPodWebsite: http://whyisthatpodcast.blogspot.com/RSS: https://rss.acast.com/whyisthatpodcastiTunes: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/why-is-that-podcast/id1354456347?mt=2Podcast Republic: http://www.podcastrepublic.net/podcast/1354456347Podbean: https://www.podbean.com/podcast-detail/gfnxg-68cc1/Why-Is-That-PodcastStitcher: https://www.s ..read more

In this episode of the Why Is That Podcast we explore the origins and development of surnames and the tradition of women taking their husband's family name at the time of their marriage.Audio: https://www.acast.com/whyisthatpodcastFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/WhyIsThatPodTwitter: https://twitter.com/WhyIsThatPod or @WhyIsThatPodWebsite: http://whyisthatpodcast.blogspot.com/RSS: https://rss.acast.com/whyisthatpodcastiTunes: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/why-is-that-podcast/id1354456347?mt=2Podcast Republic: http://www.podcastrepublic.net/podcast/1354456347Podbean: https://www.podbea ..read more

In episode 38 of the Why Is That Podcast we say goodbye.Audio: https://www.acast.com/whyisthatpodcastFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/WhyIsThatPodTwitter: https://twitter.com/WhyIsThatPod or @WhyIsThatPodWebsite: http://whyisthatpodcast.blogspot.com/RSS: https://rss.acast.com/whyisthatpodcastiTunes: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/why-is-that-podcast/id1354456347?mt=2Podcast Republic: http://www.podcastrepublic.net/podcast/1354456347Podbean: https://www.podbean.com/podcast-detail/gfnxg-68cc1/Why-Is-That-PodcastStitcher: https://www.stitcher.com/podcast/aura-of-greatness/why-is-that-podca ..read more

In episode 37 of the Why Is That Podcast we explore why Merry Christmas is the preference in North American English and Happy Christmas is preferred in British English.Audio: https://www.acast.com/whyisthatpodcastFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/WhyIsThatPodTwitter: https://twitter.com/WhyIsThatPod or @WhyIsThatPodWebsite: http://whyisthatpodcast.blogspot.com/RSS: https://rss.acast.com/whyisthatpodcastiTunes: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/why-is-that-podcast/id1354456347?mt=2Podcast Republic: http://www.podcastrepublic.net/podcast/1354456347Podbean: https://www.podbean.com/podcast-deta ..read more

In episode 36 of the Why Is That Podcast we explore the United States Secret Service and why it is that they both protect the President and solve financial crimes.FireStarters Podcast: https://firestarterspodcast.libsyn.com/Audio: https://www.acast.com/whyisthatpodcastFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/WhyIsThatPodTwitter: https://twitter.com/WhyIsThatPod or @WhyIsThatPodWebsite: http://whyisthatpodcast.blogspot.com/RSS: https://rss.acast.com/whyisthatpodcastiTunes: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/why-is-that-podcast/id1354456347?mt=2Podcast Republic: http://www.podcastrepublic.net/podcast ..read more