That's Nice, Grandma
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This week, Rhiannon reads “The Water Mother”, a Chinese folk tale. Listeners may recognize a particular noodly children’s story of the same type (ATU 565). We explore the role of folklore in the development of cultural identity, using Chinese a
To kick off a brand-new season, Rhiannon explores storytelling, fantastical features, and moral duality. Hear about what makes a fairy tale different from other kinds of narrative, why there’s no such thing as new content, and who wrote the fir
Join us for season 3, covering the history of folklore, streaming September 6th on your favorite podcast platform. You'll hear me on Tuesday!This podcast is produced and edited by me, Rhiannon. Music written and performed by our resident nois
This week, we explore the idea of counting. Ancient numerical systems, in base ten and otherwise, are considered. Rhiannon discusses the concept of zero and the ways that humanity has struggled with the idea of infinity. Moral of the story: the
This week, Rhiannon has a (probably literal) bone to pick with a certain London-based institution. She discusses the history of museums from ancient times to present day, and goes on several long digressions about related concepts. Topics inclu
Hear a quick message from a festive Rhiannon, and enjoy the musical stylings of Tay.
Our friend Tay returns for a second episode to discuss the history of jazz. We cover the basics of the genre, its origins, and the major influences on its development. Tay gives some insight on modern jazz and jazz education. This podcast is
Rhiannon is joined by Matthew, a horticulture enthusiast, to talk about the history of violets. We discuss how the flowers we call violets have been affected over the years by selective breeding, botanical fashion trends, and technological adva
This week, Rhiannon takes inspiration from her podcasting forebears and investigates the world of tickling. We explore the science behind tickling, its use by humanity for a variety of different purposes, and, of course, its etymological backgr
Rhiannon spends this week ranting about grass. We discuss the pervasive sameness of suburban sprawl, the social drivers and environmental impacts of manicured lawns, and alternatives to turfgrass for a biodiverse, native yard.This podcast is
208 || QWERTY, FLIRTY, AND THRIVING || ALPHABETS, PART IIRhiannon follows up last week’s discussion of the history of alphabets with an investigation of alphabetical order. We consider various keyboard layouts, the rise of emojis, and Rhiann
On this week’s episode, Rhiannon discusses alphabets from around the world. We talk about the history and development of character systems, the different alphabets used by different languages, and assorted other writing-related topics.This p
A tea lover herself, Rhiannon uses this episode as an excuse to drink a h*ckload of tea. We discuss the plant, the history of its use, teatime etiquette around the world, and all the fun types that are available these days for your gastronomic
On this bonus Thursday episode, Rhiannon wonders why.This podcast is produced and edited by me, Rhiannon. Music written and performed by our resident noisemaker, Tay Clarke. Find the show online at www.thatsnicepod.com, or follow our Instagr
This week on the tell, Rhiannon is buffeted by the Wiki Winds into the world of competitive Scrabble. We talk about the history of the game, those who play it, and what counts as a word. Rhiannon does her best to avoid ranting about the existen
This week, Rhiannon discovers the history of clocks. She explores the concept of time, cultural approaches to timekeeping, the history of temporal accounting methods, and more, all while doing her best not to exclaim that time is fake every nin
On this week’s episode, Rhiannon explores the history of breakfast marketing campaigns, including weird mascots, their surprisingly-specific backstories, and the concept of marketing to children. We discuss organic versus synthetic mythologies
This week, Rhiannon deep-dives into the history of the humble podcast. Get a look behind the scenes as Rhiannon tells us a little bit about how running a podcast works. We explore how they started, how they shook up the audio content space, and
Rhiannon opens the tell’s second season with an exploration of pasta from around the world. We cover the history, cultural significance, and types and shapes of pasta from around the world. Come listen as we talk about what qualifies as pasta,
On the final episode of both our four-part planetary exploration and the first season of the podcast, Rhiannon covers Uranus and Neptune. We hear a bit about the Roman myths and discuss why Roman deities might be the ones used for our planets’
In the third of four installments of our planets series, Rhiannon discusses various names for Jupiter and Saturn. While the social planets tend to have fewer associated myths compared to the inner ones, as a rule, that doesn’t mean we lack inte
In part two of our four-part planet series, Rhiannon gives us mythological tales from around the world associated with Earth and Mars. We have a grand time with the remaining two inner planets, learning some scientific facts, complaining about
This week, we kick off a four-part exploration of the names of the planets. Rhiannon’s first installment covers Mercury and Venus. We look at the mythology behind four different names applied to each of these two heavenly bodies. Don’t worry, w
Rhiannon still hasn’t learned Old English, but this week, she uses it to bring us a neologism. We learn about the etymology of “lord” and “lady”, and learn about their gender-neutral third variant that was lost to time. After reviving a more in
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