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    The Endless Knot

    Aven & Marcie discuss etymology, history, literature, language, and cocktails, and the sometimes surprising connections between them all.

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    Episode 15: Stephen Le Apr 25, 2016
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    We talk to Stephen Le about his book 100 Million Years of Food, and his efforts to use an understanding of evolution to help us decide what to eat. We chat about what it means to "eat what your ancestors ate", the cultural history of food, and his wide-ranging travels in search of traditional foods to try.

    Episode 14: Cocktail Apr 08, 2016
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    We chat about possible origins for the cocktail, and the crazy stories about the word's origin. We also tell the tale of our first cocktail party, that sparked our interest in them and led to the cocktail video series.

    Bonus: #WhanThatAprilleDay Apr 01, 2016
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    We read passages from Chaucer's Canterbury Tales & Ovid's Fasti, to celebrate #WhanThatAprilleDay, a day for enjoying old languages.

    Episode 13: Album Mar 03, 2016
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    We have an in-depth conversation about the Latin words for "white", the many terms for "shining" in proto-Indo-European, and the connection between the Beatles and medieval German students, while drinking White Ladies.

    Episode 12: David Hein & Irene Sankoff Feb 18, 2016
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    We discuss the origins of "Come From Away" in the unexpected connections caused by 9/11, and the ways David & Irene's backgrounds and interests have intersected to produce this show.

    Episode 11: Cuckold Feb 07, 2016
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    Sexual fetishes, middle English poetry, Jane Austen, and Ovid -- and how they're all connected to Valentine's Day!

    Patreon Announcement Jan 26, 2016
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    Announcing our Patreon campaign

    Episode 10: James Andean Jan 25, 2016
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    We chat to James Andean about acousmatic music, interdisciplinary improvisation, the role of narrative in music, and, inevitably, Star Wars. With a piece by James at the end!

    Episode 9: The Force Awakens Jan 15, 2016
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    We talk about the ways SW:TFA connects to Classical epic and Norse sagas, and literary and theoretical aspects of the movie. Spoilers!

    Episode 8: Yule Dec 17, 2015
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    We discuss the etymology of Yule & the Germanic roots of Christmas traditions, along with Dr. Seuss & the Grinch, beer, & the unsavoury meaning of 'mistletoe'.

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