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The Why Is That Podcast is a podcast that explores the origins of today's common occurrences from word etymology to holiday traditions and everywhere in between.

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Golf's Mulligan Shot

Golf's Mulligan Shot

2021-08-1224:08

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/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-podcastGoogle Play: https://play.google.com/music/m/Izphhatbriywzkyixomyo6y5ruy?t=Why_Is_That_PodcastiHeart Radio: https://www.iheart.com/podcast/269-Why-Is-That-Podcast-29047069/Email: whyisthatpod@gmail.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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-detail/gfnxg-68cc1/Why-Is-That-PodcastStitcher: https://www.stitcher.com/podcast/aura-of-greatness/why-is-that-podcastGoogle Play: https://play.google.com/music/m/Izphhatbriywzkyixomyo6y5ruy?t=Why_Is_That_PodcastiHeart Radio: https://www.iheart.com/podcast/269-Why-Is-That-Podcast-29047069/Email: whyisthatpod@gmail.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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/Why-Is-That-PodcastStitcher: https://www.stitcher.com/podcast/aura-of-greatness/why-is-that-podcastGoogle Play: https://play.google.com/music/m/Izphhatbriywzkyixomyo6y5ruy?t=Why_Is_That_PodcastiHeart Radio: https://www.iheart.com/podcast/269-Why-Is-That-Podcast-29047069/Email: whyisthatpod@gmail.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Nike and Just Do It

Nike and Just Do It

2020-09-2719:42

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/1354456347Podbean: https://www.podbean.com/podcast-detail/gfnxg-68cc1/Why-Is-That-PodcastStitcher: https://www.stitcher.com/podcast/aura-of-greatness/why-is-that-podcastGoogle Play: https://play.google.com/music/m/Izphhatbriywzkyixomyo6y5ruy?t=Why_Is_That_PodcastiHeart Radio: https://www.iheart.com/podcast/269-Why-Is-That-Podcast-29047069/Email: whyisthatpod@gmail.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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/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-podcastGoogle Play: https://play.google.com/music/m/Izphhatbriywzkyixomyo6y5ruy?t=Why_Is_That_PodcastiHeart Radio: https://www.iheart.com/podcast/269-Why-Is-That-Podcast-29047069/Email: whyisthatpod@gmail.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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.stitcher.com/podcast/aura-of-greatness/why-is-that-podcastGoogle Play: https://play.google.com/music/m/Izphhatbriywzkyixomyo6y5ruy?t=Why_Is_That_PodcastiHeart Radio: https://www.iheart.com/podcast/269-Why-Is-That-Podcast-29047069/Email: whyisthatpod@gmail.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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.podbean.com/podcast-detail/gfnxg-68cc1/Why-Is-That-PodcastStitcher: https://www.stitcher.com/podcast/aura-of-greatness/why-is-that-podcastGoogle Play: https://play.google.com/music/m/Izphhatbriywzkyixomyo6y5ruy?t=Why_Is_That_PodcastiHeart Radio: https://www.iheart.com/podcast/269-Why-Is-That-Podcast-29047069/Email: whyisthatpod@gmail.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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-podcastGoogle Play: https://play.google.com/music/m/Izphhatbriywzkyixomyo6y5ruy?t=Why_Is_That_PodcastiHeart Radio: https://www.iheart.com/podcast/269-Why-Is-That-Podcast-29047069/Email: whyisthatpod@gmail.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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-detail/gfnxg-68cc1/Why-Is-That-PodcastStitcher: https://www.stitcher.com/podcast/aura-of-greatness/why-is-that-podcastGoogle Play: https://play.google.com/music/m/Izphhatbriywzkyixomyo6y5ruy?t=Why_Is_That_PodcastiHeart Radio: https://www.iheart.com/podcast/269-Why-Is-That-Podcast-29047069/Email: whyisthatpod@gmail.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
The Secret Service

The Secret Service

2019-11-2425:07

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/1354456347Podbean: https://www.podbean.com/podcast-detail/gfnxg-68cc1/Why-Is-That-PodcastStitcher: https://www.stitcher.com/podcast/aura-of-greatness/why-is-that-podcastGoogle Play: https://play.google.com/music/m/Izphhatbriywzkyixomyo6y5ruy?t=Why_Is_That_PodcastiHeart Radio: https://www.iheart.com/podcast/269-Why-Is-That-Podcast-29047069/Email: whyisthatpod@gmail.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
In episode 35 of the Why Is That Podcast we explore the origins and development of the Halloween tradition of trick or treating.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-podcastGoogle Play: https://play.google.com/music/m/Izphhatbriywzkyixomyo6y5ruy?t=Why_Is_That_PodcastiHeart Radio: https://www.iheart.com/podcast/269-Why-Is-That-Podcast-29047069/Email: whyisthatpod@gmail.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
A brief announcement and explanation providing details about the episode delay. There will be no episodes in August or September. We will be returning with regularly scheduled episodes in October. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
In episode 34 of the Why Is That Podcast we explore the origin of the term Guys and Dolls.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-podcastGoogle Play: https://play.google.com/music/m/Izphhatbriywzkyixomyo6y5ruy?t=Why_Is_That_PodcastiHeart Radio: https://www.iheart.com/podcast/269-Why-Is-That-Podcast-29047069/Email: whyisthatpod@gmail.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
In episode 33 of the Why Is That Podcast we explore the origin of the dunce and the dunce cap.My 42 Favorite Ongoing History Podcasts: http://whyisthatpodcast.blogspot.com/2019/06/my-42-favorite-ongoing-history-podcasts.htmlAudio: 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-podcastGoogle Play: https://play.google.com/music/m/Izphhatbriywzkyixomyo6y5ruy?t=Why_Is_That_PodcastiHeart Radio: https://www.iheart.com/podcast/269-Why-Is-That-Podcast-29047069/Email: whyisthatpod@gmail.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
In episode 32 of the Why Is That Podcast we explore the popular slang words for money in Buck, Quid, Bradman and Loonie.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-podcastGoogle Play: https://play.google.com/music/m/Izphhatbriywzkyixomyo6y5ruy?t=Why_Is_That_PodcastiHeart Radio: https://www.iheart.com/podcast/269-Why-Is-That-Podcast-29047069/Email: whyisthatpod@gmail.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
In episode 31 of the Why Is That Podcast we explore the origins of the words Jumbo and Shrimp.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-podcastGoogle Play: https://play.google.com/music/m/Izphhatbriywzkyixomyo6y5ruy?t=Why_Is_That_PodcastiHeart Radio: https://www.iheart.com/podcast/269-Why-Is-That-Podcast-29047069/Email: whyisthatpod@gmail.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
In episode 30 of the Why Is That Podcast we explore the origins of the euphemisms involved in going to the toilet.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-podcastGoogle Play: https://play.google.com/music/m/Izphhatbriywzkyixomyo6y5ruy?t=Why_Is_That_PodcastiHeart Radio: https://www.iheart.com/podcast/269-Why-Is-That-Podcast-29047069/Email: whyisthatpod@gmail.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
In episode 29 of the Why Is That Podcast we explore the origins and necessity of Pontifical Swiss Guard.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-podcastGoogle Play: https://play.google.com/music/m/Izphhatbriywzkyixomyo6y5ruy?t=Why_Is_That_PodcastiHeart Radio: https://www.iheart.com/podcast/269-Why-Is-That-Podcast-29047069/Email: whyisthatpod@gmail.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
In episode 28 of the Why Is That Podcast we explore the origins and development of chopsticks.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-podcastGoogle Play: https://play.google.com/music/m/Izphhatbriywzkyixomyo6y5ruy?t=Why_Is_That_PodcastiHeart Radio: https://www.iheart.com/podcast/269-Why-Is-That-Podcast-29047069/Email: whyisthatpod@gmail.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
In episode 27 of the Why Is That Podcast we explore the origins and development of the place names for the Hawaiian Islands.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-podcastGoogle Play: https://play.google.com/music/m/Izphhatbriywzkyixomyo6y5ruy?t=Why_Is_That_PodcastiHeart Radio: https://www.iheart.com/podcast/269-Why-Is-That-Podcast-29047069/Email: whyisthatpod@gmail.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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ncooty

@08:21: Siam is the former name of Thailand (in English-speaking countries), so saying, "even though," seems odd.

Jun 16th
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ncooty

@15:05: I question the math here. I suspect multiple members of a household might report buying a pumpkin, thus over-counting that pumpkin. On the other hand, the phrasing would not indicate how many they bought, and many households buy several. So, the assumption that none were double-counted and each person bought only one seems specious. It might have been worth reporting sales of whole pumpkins (at least to retailers)... if one cares about it.

May 21st
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ncooty

@3:21: It doesn't "beg the question"; it raises the question. To beg the question is to commit a logical fallacy by assuming the conclusion of an argument.

May 21st
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