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Ancient Energy May 27, 2025

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Besides fire and man power did Ancient civilizations and settlements have any other sources of power that we might think only came about after the Inudstrial Revolution? If so, what natural elements did ancient humans harness, and for what purpose? Plus, Strider thank calls the car wash.

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Sources: history.com, group.met.com, eia.gov, ebsco.com’history of energy in Egypt’ by Leyk, Manja 2023, britannica.com, science.org, smith.edu, scienceofocus.com, wikipedia.org, chemistrylearner.com

Baroque Art & Bernini Sculptures With Harmony McElligott May 20, 2025

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We often wonder, what would it have been like to go back in time and be there for a major event. Perhaps Baroque art is the pasts premiere way of transporting and observer to a brief moment in time. Harmony breaks it down for us using, "Rome's last true Renaissance man," Bernini.

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Sources: nga.gov, walksofitaly.com, history.com, imdb.com, wikipedia.org, historyhit.com

The White War May 13, 2025

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In WWI there was No Man's Land. To step upon it meant instant demise. Now, imagine that very same danger, but at 12,000 feet of altitude. Strider Thank Calls the Geek squad to let them know they're aren't dorks.

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Sources: nationalgeographic.com, smithsonianmag.com, turismofvg.it, thewesterfrontassociation.com, wikipedia.org, The Intellectual Devotional by David S. Kidder and Noah D. Oppenheim 2010, armedwithabook.com, weareteachers.com, britannica.com

The Donner Party Apr 29, 2025

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In 1846 a group of settlers lead by George Donner got stranded in the Sierra Nevada Mountains. They were hoping to start a new life in California. What they had to do to try to survive... was something unthinkable. To keep the stoke up during this dark subject matter Strider thank calls Toyota.

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Sources: history.com, britannica.com, imdb.com, springfield.il.us, desert.usa.com, a-zanimals.com, nps.gov, playback.fm

The Panchatantra Apr 22, 2025

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Navigating life is difficult for anyone! Especially if you're a dull witted son of and Ancient Indian ruler. The Panchatantra consists of 5 fables meant to guide one toward a, "Successful," life. Strider focuses on an battle between Owls and Crows. Two of the most legit birds. Also, another THANK CALL to J Mike's. Just to let them know they're crushing it over there.

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Sources: bbc.com “100 Stories That Shaped The World” 2018, britannica.com, fablereads.com, imdb.com, blogs.loc.gov, merriam-webster.com

L.A. Bands Dank Off Apr 15, 2025

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Strider selects the greatest Los Angeles based band of all time. Sujective of course! He also shares the stoke with another Thank Call, not a Prank Call. Things get kicked off with a little recast it today as well.

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Sources: imdb.com, yardbarker.com, discoverlosangeles.com , vanityfair.com Laurel Canyon Scene by Lisa Robinson 2015, britannica.com, The Intellectual Devotional by David S. Kidder and Noah D. Oppenheim 2010

The Origin Of April Fools Day Apr 01, 2025

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Is April Fools the ultimate Dad Joke or is there something more to it? When and why did it start. Who was the first dude to get fooled? The exact origin is unclear, but clues can be found in Rome and even Ancient Egypt. Strider also explores the biggest April Fools pranks in modern history.

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Sources: history.com, history.co.uk, imdb.com, The Intellectual Devotional by David S. Kidder and Noah D. Oppenheim 2010

Transcendentalism With Meredith Casey & Luke Null Mar 18, 2025

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Thoreau said it well when he said, "I went to the woods because I wished to live deliberately, to front only the essential facts of life, and see if I could not learn what it had to teach, and not, when I came to die, discover that I had not lived." Well Meredith, Luke and Strider discuss what else goes down in the woods and much, much more!

Meredith Casey: @meredith_casey_

Luke's Special

Bill Burr's Special is out now on Hulu!

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Sources: britannica.com, plato.stanford.edu, history.com, brainyquote.com, allamericanatlas.org, ranker.com

The Emu War With Jason Kaye Mar 11, 2025

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One might think modern man could easily extinguish a pre-historic bird, but that would be a gross misestimation. Emus a basically modern Velociraptors, and the Australian Army learned that the hard way.

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Sources:britannica.com, constitutioncenter.org, smconservancy.org, pacificpalisadeshistory.org

Common Phrases With Luke Null Mar 04, 2025

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Why is a baker's dozen 13 and a dozen eggs simply 12? Strider learns the difference between a common phrase and an idiom. Luke is back with some fire segments and much more. You're gonna love this episode a lot, but... Don't get carried away!

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Sources: massaudubon.org, skyandtelescope.org, loc.gov, britannica.com, poemanalysis.com, imdb.com

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