Alicia talks about the origins of Groundhog Day, going all the way back to Imbolc, then Candlemas, then finally to Pennsylvania Dutch culture. We also have a lot of fun talking about the lore surrounding Punxsutawney Phil, the most famous weath

E4: Chest Deep in Butter and Stick it to the Man

Mar 20th, 2024 1h 10m

This week, Alicia talks about four different non-water floods. We've got whiskey, molassess, chocolate, and butter, y'all. Tyler tells the history of the Kowloon Walled City and reminds us of the resiliency of the human spirit.Instagram: @mediu

E3: Who Is That Behind Me, and Is That a Trillion Bugs Underneath You?

Mar 3rd, 2024 1h 6m

Apologies for our impromptu month-long break!In episode 3, Alicia talks about the Third Man Syndrome, a phenomenon where people feel/see a helpful presence in life-threatening scenarios. Tyler talks about cicadas, primarily the periodical ones

E2: How to Gaslight Yourself, Banshees are Just Owls, and an Un(der)-Trained Veneer Tech

Jan 31st, 2024 1h

Sorry for the delay in posting Episode 2! (But not that sorry because we have full-time jobs)This week Alicia talks about how our memory is worse than we think it is. Tyler explores the origin of the Boogeyman and Banshees, and discusses an und

E1: Socialist Trees, (No) Dying at Disney, and Cocomelon in NY Water

Jan 14th, 2024 1h 7m

Alicia talks about how trees use fungi to communicate with each other (the “wood wide web”), and Tyler explains Disney’s no-dying-on-grounds policy and how New York water is superior. Instagram: @mediumdivespod Intro Music Credit: "The Show Mus

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