According To Wikipedia

Each week we spin a wheel full of Wikipedia pages and read whatever it lands on! We mix humor, commentary and discussion while we read the pages. Think of it as the world's first Wikipedia reaction podcast! We also take requests, so email us and let us know what you would like us to read!

Thanksgiving

With Thanksgiving coming this week you know we had to read the Wikipedia article about it. We read about the history with the pilgrims and Native Americans, how it became a federal holiday and how it has evolved into what it is today.Check out our YouTube to get clips, shorts, full episodes, and exclusives!youtube.com/@bangdangpodcast

11-20
01:14:10

Eddie Guerrero

This week we read the Wikipedia article on the legend Eddie Guerrero. We learn about his beginnings in wrestling, his rise to stardom and his untimely death. Viva La Raza!Subscribe to our TouTube channel where we post shorts, clips, full episodes, and our YouTube exclusive dart league!

11-13
01:08:56

AFL/NFL Merger

This week we read about the AFL/NFL merger which was first announced June 8th, 1966 and Congress allowed the merger to proceed in October then Lyndon B. Johnson signed it into law in November of the same year. We'll learn about the NFL' competition before the AFL, the creation of the AFL and of course the merger.Subscribe to our YouTube where we post shorts, clips, full episodes, and exclusives!youtube.com/@bangdangnetwork

11-06
01:10:47

Halloween

On this week's episode, we take a look at the Halloween page and see how it started and how it turned into the multi-billion dollar business it is today.Check out our YouTube channel where we post shorts, clips, full episodes, and exclusives!youtube.com/@bangdangnetwork

10-30
01:03:04

Cuban Missile Crisis

The Cuban Miissile Crisis occured October 16th-28th in which the Soviet Union placed nuclear missiles in Cuba in response to American nukes being placed in Italy and Turkey. It is considered the closest the world came to Nuclear War during the Cold War. After reading the page, it's amazing how close we actually were to the whole world being demolished!Subscribe to our YouTube where we post shorts, clips, full episodes, and exclusives!youtube.com/@bangdangnetwork

10-25
02:03:05

October 2023 Israel-Hamas Conflict

On this bonus episode, we take a look at the Wikipedia page concerning the ongoing and surprising recent attacks on Israel by Hamas and the response by Israel. We will read about the background and what led to this and what has taken place up until the time of release of this episode. We encourage everyone to go back and read this page again and again because as we all know this is an ongoing event and there will be a lot of things that are going to happen from here on out.Subscribe to our YouTube to get full podcast episodes, shorts, clips and exclusives! youtube.com/@bangdangnetwork

10-11
01:10:14

Grand Theft Auto V

This week we read about the best selling entertainment project in history, Grand Theft Auto V. Debuting in 2013 it has been released across 3 different generations of consoles and is still one of the most popular games today thanks to it's ever changing online world.

10-09
01:03:19

Chess

This week we read the Chess Wikipedia page. We learn about the beginning of Chess in India, it's spread across Europe and eventually everywhere else in the world to the popular game that it is today. We also learn the origins of the names of the pieces and even how to play chess!Take a minute and subscribe to our YouTube! You will find full episodes of all of our podcasts as well as shorts, clips, and exclusives! youtube.com/@bangdangnetwork

09-27
01:39:06

Kamala Harris

For this week's episode we read the Kamala Harris Wikipedia page. We'll find out about her childhood, her time as DA of San Francisco, her time as AG, Senator and of course her presidential hopes and eventual selecting by Biden as VP.Subscribe to our YouTube channel for clips, shorts, and exclusives! youtube.com/@bangdangnetwork

09-19
01:24:03

Venice, Italy

This week we read about historic Venice, Italy. From it's beginning, the tourism, the culture, the art and entertainment scene and everything else. Learn about one of most beautiful towns in the world with us!Subscribe to our YouTube where we post full episodes, clips, and exclusives! youtube.com/@bangdangnetwork

09-11
01:32:04

Industrial Revolution | Part Two

This week we wrap up the Industrial Revolution article with some more industries that benefitted as well as take a look at the causes and criticisms. You can check out this podcast and all of our others over on YouTube at youtube.com/@bangdangnetwork

09-04
01:41:15

Industrial Revolution | Part One

The Industrial Revolution started around 1760 and lasted until about 1840. It was a global transition of human economy towards more efficient manufacturing. In part one we will see how the revolution changed the agricultural, fabric, metal, and railway industries.You can listen to this show on our YouTube as well. Click the link below and subscribe!youtube.com/@bangdangnetwork

08-28
01:24:05

Dodo Bird

This week we read about the Dodo bird. The Dodo bird is an extinct flightless bird found only on the island of Mauritius which is off the coast of Madagascar. We'll read about their discovery, their habitat, their eating habits, and of course their extinction.You can also listen to this episode on our YouTube channel. Please head over there and Subscribe!youtube.com/@bangdangnetwork

08-21
01:27:14

Napoleonic Wars

This week we take a look at the Napoleonic Wars page. The wars lasted from 1803-1815 and was a series of conflicts between Napoleon's France and multiple European coalitions.

08-14
02:00:07

The Hobbit (Book)

On this week's episode, we take a look at the Hobbit book page. The Hobbit was written by J.R.R. Tolkien and published in 1937. It spawned the spin off The Lord Of The Rings and became a massive seller. To date, it has sold over 100 million copies, 1 of only 6 books in history to do so.

08-07
01:04:50

Sexual Intercourse

On this week's episode we cover the Sexual Intercourse page on Wikipedia. From the historical writings of sexual intercourse to STI's and the stats of married couples compared to just dating and one night stands, we'll read the whole thing so you don't have to! You can also listen to this episode on our YouTube at youtube.com/@bangdangnetwork Please consider giving us a like, and subscribe!

08-01
01:40:21

Climate Change

In this week's episode we take a look at the very long Climate Change page. This subject is one of the most hotly (no pun intended) subjects in today's society. We will read about what caused climate change, what the current trend looks like if we don't do anything to stop it, and what we can do to stop it. A subject full of controversy and this episode is no different as Bang and Dang don't entirely agree with what this page has to say.What are your thoughts on climate change? Let us know by emailing us at bangdangpodcast@gmail.com!

07-24
01:45:17

Wikipedia | Part Two

In the second part of our Wikipedia article we cover the debate of whether or nor Wikipedia is credible for research purposes and should be used in schools. We also go over some controversies and criticisms Wikipedia has faced as well as some sister companies they have created.This is also available on our Youtube! Subscribe here:youtube.com/@bangdangnetwork

07-17
01:24:08

Wikipedia | Part One

Welcome to the debut episode of According To Wikipedia! You can't do a show about reading Wikipedia articles without starting with an article about Wikipedia itself right? In part one of this two parter, we take a look at the beginnings of Wikipedia, it's editing process, it's editors and whether or not Wikipedia is a trustworthy source of material. Come back for part two next week where we will take a look at some criticisms and controversies that Wikipedia has found themselves in!This show is also available on our YouTube! Subscribe here!https://www.youtube.com/@bangdangnetwork

07-10
01:01:19

Genetic Rescue | SS Vienna | Heron Island

On our debut episode, we have 3 completely different but yet interesting articles. The first one is all about Genetic Rescue which is a mitigation strategy designed to restore genetic diversity and reduce extinction risks in small, isolated and frequently inbred populations. Then, we take a look at the SS Vienna which was a wooden steamer built in 1873 and was marred by a series of incidents before eventually sinking in 1892. Finally, we cover the coral cay Heron Island that is 50 miles north-east of Gladstone, Queensland, Australia.

07-03
55:14

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