Stick Nation

Stick Nation

Update: 2024-12-062
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Anyone who has been a kid before knows that there are few joys in life like finding a really cool stick.



That is the basis of Official Stick Reviews, a viral account on Instagram that has amassed 2.5 million followers in just a year and a half.



But what is it about sticks that inspires this universal enthusiasm? In this episode, Amory and Ben join producer Frannie Monahan for a walk in the woods to look for answers, and some sticks of their own.



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Official Stick Reviews (@officialstickreviews)



Sticks. And the People Who Love Them. (NYT)



Earliest Evidence of Wooden Construction Uncovered (Scientific American)



Credits: This episode was produced by Frannie Monahan. Mix and sound design by Paul Vaitkus. It was hosted by Frannie Monahan, Ben Brock Johnson and Amory Sivertson.

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