Showing posts with label Social Studies. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Social Studies. Show all posts

Friday, January 24, 2014

The History Podcast #27 - Can suicide be necessary?

TheHistoryPodcast.blogpsot.com examine the pea aphid an suicide.

The History Podcast #27

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This history podcast examines suicide in nature and asks the question, "Is suicide necessary?" Should human beings take a lesson from the Pea Aphid. This insect sacrifices itself when its death betters its community. Should humans consider suicide, if it is the betterment of society? We debate.

Disclaimer: Please do not commit suicide.

Friday, January 17, 2014

The History Podcast #25 - WWE Network changes TV

TheHistoryPodcast.blogspot.com examines the WWE network and how it might change TV The History Podcast #25

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This history podcast examines how the WWE Network may change the way we watch TV. The WWE is ditching the old TV model. They are no longer dealing with the networks and TV providers. They are skipping past the middleman and selling their product directly to the consumer. Will other content creators follow suit? Will the next Breaking Bad sell its show directly to consumers via internet streaming?

I know we talk about pro wrestling a lot, but when it comes to studying american culture, media, and innovation, the WWE is a great source.

Thursday, January 16, 2014

The History Podcast #24 - CES 2014

TheHistoryPodcast.blogspot.com takes a look at CES 2014 The History Podcast #24

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This history podcast explores this year's consumer electronics show. Where was our the free tickets?! I probably would spent most of my time doing more Vegas-y things anyway. Fortunately for us, someone else covered CES 2014 and let us know about all the cool gadgets. After reviewing the products promoted at CES, there is one thing that we are certain of: Alex de Tocqueville said it best when he described American inventiveness, we have a knack for making goods for convenience, not necessity.

Saturday, January 11, 2014

The History Podcast #22 - Solar City

TheHistoryPodcast.blogspot.com examines solar energy and Solar City.

The History Podcast #22

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This History Podcast examines the solar power industry with a focus on Solar City. The investment community has shown great interest in Solar City's business model. Solar city is providing alternative energy to consumers that once could not afford solar energy. Although they have not yet profited from their business model, the lure of locking customers in to 20 year contracts has Wall Street's eye.

Tuesday, January 7, 2014

Bigger Than The Game: Maradona's Goals

Often in sports, there comes a game that has deeper significance that just a sporting contest between two teams. It happens often that national pride, religious strife and geopolitical connotations are wrapped up and rolled out on the field of play. These events have transcended time and become not only great sporting events but great historical events. One such game took place in the 1986 FIFA World Cup between Argentina and Great Britain.

The History Podcast #21 - Waffle House Secrets

thehistorypodcast.blogspot.com explains all the secrets of waffle house The History Podcast #21

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This history podcast is about Waffle House. Mr. Lincoln explains some little no tidbits about the Waffle House. FEMA is a puppet of the Waffle House? You're doing a fine job Waffley!

Thursday, January 2, 2014

Movie Review: Game Change

thehistorypodcast.blogpsot.com - Movie Review - Game Change about Sarah PalinI recently re-watched Game Change staring Julianne Moore and Woody Harrelson. With more time on my hands, and a few more years away from the film, I cannot help but be glad the McCain/Palin ticket did not come out on top.

Those who would defend Palin would cite that she had just recently given birth, had a pregnant teen-age daughter, and a son shipping off to Iraq as distractions from the campaign. Those individually would cripple lesser people, but the hubris shown by Palin only compounded them. Most people understand politics to be a rough and tumble areana that is not for the faint of heart. All who enter the fray under even the best of circumstances are worn down. Palin was even warned about how hard it would be but she waved them off. Simply by denying how hard it would be was but the first of Palin's problems.

Saturday, December 28, 2013

The History Podcast #8 - Fat and Lazy

The History Podcast #8

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This history podcast answers the question, "Why are we fat and lazy?" The good news is that it's not necessarily your fault. The bad news is that there isn't much you can do about it. Human beings are genetically programmed to be fat and lazy.

The History Podcast #6 - AIG and the Crash

TheHistoryPodcast.blogspot.com - AIG and The 2008 Crash The History Podcast #6

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This history podcast lets you know who to blame for the 2008 economic crisis. Although there are many parties to blame, AIG figures to be a prime target. Their ridiculous insurance policies and their investment strategies nearly collapsed our entire economy. The country escaped, but the households did not.

The History Podcast #5 - Boxing Day

The History Podcast #5

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It's the day after Christmas and all through the house....wait, that's not the way it goes. Well it was the day after Christmas when we recorded this podcast. Here the story of history's first Christian martyr and the Boxing Day traditions in the UK.

The History Podcast #4 - The Panic of 1837

The History Podcast #4

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This history podcast is about bubbles, panic, and stupid economic decisions. The Cotton bubble busts. The western frontier housing bubble busts. Interest rates rise. Andrew Jackson kills the National Bank, the one thing that could have stopped the madness. Instead, a very long depression occurs. The Era of Good Feelings quickly turns.

The History Podcast #3 - Rockabilly

The History Podcast #3



What was punk music before punk music?
Many would argue rockabilly in the early 1960's had the same edge and raw nerves that punk did in the 1970's and 80's. By 1966, acts like Link Wray had blown past the early days of superstars like the Big Bopper and Elvis to a tough biker mentality. History has all but forgotten the riots at Washington D.C's 1023 Club, but here is a postcast for all you rockabilly fans.

The History Podcast #1 - Histiography

The History Podcast #1

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