This week learn about a historian of Africa and an automobile from the 1930s.Hosted by David Laws & Liz McMonagleDavid's Article -- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/E._Jefferson_MurphyLiz's Article -- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mercury_Eig

Ep.118 Education Magazine & Armondo Almanza

Oct 15th, 2021 38m 47s

This week learn about a Chinese professional magazine and an American left-handed relief pitcher.Hosted by David Laws & Liz McMonagleDavid's Article -- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Education_MagazineLiz's Article -- https://en.wikipedia.o

Ep.117 Henry Thomas Mackenzie Bell and Amyipunga canescens

Sep 17th, 2021 46m 15s

This week learn about a species of beetle and an English writer, poet, and literary critic.Hosted by David Laws & Liz McMonagleDavid's Article -- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Amyipunga_canescensLiz's Article -- https://en.wikipedia.org/wi

Ep.116 5th Brigade (Japan) and Stenbock

Sep 3rd, 2021 56m 25s

This week learn about part of the Japan Ground Self-Defense Force and a Swedish noble family.David's Article -- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/5th_Brigade_(Japan)Liz's Article -- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/StenbockSupport us by supportin

Ep.115 Hartina Flournoy and Vandhaan Vendraan

Aug 13th, 2021 48m 5s

This week learn about the Vice President's Chief of Staff and a 2011 Indian action movie.Hosted by David Laws & Liz McMonagleDavid's Article -- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hartina_FlournoyLiz's Article -- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Va

Ep.114 Everything We Love and Raine Syndrome

Aug 6th, 2021 38m 2s

This week learn about a Norwegian live album and a rare autosomal disorder.Hosted by David Laws & Liz McMonagleDavid's Article -- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Everything_We_LoveLiz's Article -- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Raine_syndrome

Ep.113 Love, Hate, & Death and 1928 Australian Championships -- Women's Doubles

Jul 2nd, 2021 44m 13s

This week learn about a Spanish film from 1989 and Australian tennis championships.Hosted by David Laws & Liz McMonagleDavid's Article -- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Love,_Hate_and_DeathLiz's Article -- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1928

Ep.111 Mkhchyan and The Independence Act of Panama

Jun 18th, 2021 51m 14s

This week, learn about an Armenian village and a document declaring independence from the Spanish empire in 1821.Hosted by David Laws & Liz McMonagleDavid's Article -- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/MkhchyanLiz's Article -- https://en.wikip

Ep.110 T213 & Tenement Symphony

May 21st, 2021 50m 12s

This week, learn about a baseball card set and the seventh studio album of Marc Almond.Hosted by David Laws & Liz McMonagleDavid's Article -- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/T213Liz's Article -- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tenement_Symphony

Ep.109 The 1931 Guatemalan General Election & Contraddiction

May 7th, 2021 50m 26s

This week, learn about the election of Jorge Ubico and the second studio album of a French industrial metal band.Hosted by David Laws & Liz McMonagleDavid's Article -- The 1931 Guatemalan General ElectionLiz's Article -- ContraddictionFol

Ep.108 Coilostylis and Amy Briggs

Apr 23rd, 2021 45m 7s

This week, learn a little about a genus of orchids and a video game implimentor.Hosted by David Laws & Liz McMonagleDavid's Article -- CoilostylisLiz's Article -- Amy BriggsFollow us on instagram for all of your podcast updates! @backgrou

Ep.107 Judeo-Nazarenism & Thomas O'Keefe

Apr 9th, 2021 41m 24s

This week, learn about a Christian sect and a North Carolinian musician.Hosted by David Laws & Liz McMonagleDavid's Article -- Judeo-NazarenismLiz's Article -- Thomas O'KeefeFollow us on instagram for all of your podcast updates! @backgr

Ep.106 Jan Bjöklund & Tom Rouen

Mar 26th, 2021 44m 3s

This week, learn about a football punter and a former member of the Swedish Riksdag. Also learn that David & Liz did not correctly predict the SuperBowl.Hosted by David Laws & Liz McMonagleLiz's Article -- Jan BjörklundDavid's Article -- To

Ep.105 Le Monsueir, Le Vampire, et Renee Macelle & Take Me (Frank Sinatra Song)

Mar 12th, 2021 47m 2s

This week, learn about a Mexican short film, and a song by Rube Bloom.Hosted by David Laws & Liz McMonagleDavid's Article -- Le Monseuir, Le Vampire, et Renee MarcelleLiz's Article -- Take Me (Frank Sinatra Song)Follow us on instagram for

Ep.104 Al LeConey & Loraine

Feb 26th, 2021 42m 27s

This week, learn about an Olympic gold medalist and a feminine given name.Hosted by David Laws & Liz McMonagleDavid's Article -- LoraineLiz's Article -- Al LeConeyFollow us on instagram for all of your podcast updates! @background.joysS

Ep.103 Eucalyptus Sargentii & Pacores

Feb 12th, 2021 39m 36s

This week, learn about an Australian tree and an Indo-Parthian King. Also, learn that David & Liz are bad at accents.David's Article -- Eucalyptus SargentiiLiz's Article -- PacoresFollow us on instagram for all of your podcast updates! @back

Ep.102 Sio (Cartoonist) & The Politics of São Tomé and Principe

Jan 29th, 2021 37m 14s

This week, learn about a West African archipelago and an Italian cartoonist. Also, learn about the Legend of the Cane Cane.David's Article -- The Politics of São Tomé and PrincipeLiz's Article -- Sio (Cartoonist)Follow us on instagram for al

Ep.101 Hongpailou Station & Union (1801 Ship)

Jan 15th, 2021 40m 16s

This week, learn about a Chinese rapid transit station and an English ship launched from Calcutta. Also, learn what this podcast is.Follow us on instagram for all of your podcast updates! @background.joysSupport us by supporting our host ne

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Learn A Little About Us!

Jan 7th, 2021 51s

It's the latest innovation in “Entercation”! (That's entertaining education) We teach each other about randomly-chosen Wikipedia articles as we live, laugh, and learn (a little) on this stupid podcast for smart people!Hosted by David Laws & Li

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