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Pack your bags & hitch a ride on So You Wanna Be Average airlines to the world that is London. Who is Big Ben named after? How does Big Ben work? Is there a Little Ben? Why was the Tower of London built? Who are famous residents of the Tower of
For this So You Wanna Be Average episode, we turn our eyes to one of our favourite big-box stores, IKEA! What does IKEA stand for? How are product names determined? Who founded IKEA and what did they sell? What is democratic design and why is i
In this podcast episode on bridges, expect to learn: Why was the construction of the Brooklyn Bridge a feat of engineering? How many crossings does the New York bridge handle daily? When was the “new” bridge in Halifax built? Where is the long
We are back to celebrate another Valentine's Day here on the podcast. In this episode we focus on the history of Valentine's Day cards & Cupid. What invention made romantic, personalized Valentine’s Day cards more common? What are Valentine Wri
Season 2 of the podcast starts with a discussion of America's favourite sports event: the Super Bowl. How did the Super Bowl start? If you went to the first game, how much would you have paid for tickets and what might you pay this year? What f
So you're still trying to be average, eh? Well we are back and more average than ever with So You Wanna Be Average Season 2. To keep things new and fresh, we’ve made some changes this year. Tune in every second Monday to learn new nuggets o
On the pumpkin-themed menu for your ears in our 35th episode: Who is Peter Pumpkinhead & what was the inspiration for his character? Where can you go to compete in a pumpkin paddling contest & who ran into legal issues when they wanted to compe
Which album caused controversy when it was given to iTunes users for free? Which artists won’t you find on Apple Music and why? Which major band had a company with a name similar to Apple and how was that resolved? What memorable way did Apple
We're talking about bears on Episode 33 of our So You Wanna Be Average podcast. How did a $20 purchase at a train station influence the literary world? Which animals was Winnie-the-Pooh named after? Was Christopher Robin a real person? How much
It's the start of a new school year in Nova Scotia and we're running with that in this So You Wanna Be Average podcast episode by talking about pencils. Why are pencils yellow? Is pencil lead actually lead? What are coloured pencils made of? Ho
Gather your favourite game night snacks for our 31st So You Wanna Be Average podcast episode because we're talking board games! Which common game is about virtues and vices? What does an MC Hammer game look like? Who actually created Monopoly a
Every 10th episode of our So You Wanna Be Average podcast is dedicated to what we call “Something Different”. These episodes give us a chance to take a break from our usual style to discuss topics that do not fit into that format. In this episo
In this So You Wanna Be Average podcast episode we are talking about fairs! What is the definition of a fair? What are some fun, common items that came out of the World's Fair? What songs do we recommend that have music videos situated at fair
What cool facts will you learn to wow everyone at your next BBQ? How about: why is Bud Light not called Budweiser Light? Where did potato salad come from? Where might you find square watermelons? Are there differences between BBQ/barbecue/Bar-B
What's the deal with umbrellas? Why are they called umbrellas? What's the difference between an umbrella and a parasol? Which artist was the song “Umbrella” written for? Who do British males have to thank for paving the way for them to use umbr
Our 26th So You Wanna Be Average podcast episode provides you with songs you’ll need for a Cape Breton road trip, local drink recommendations to sip at your campsite, and numerous facts about two crucial elements of your visit: the Canso Causew
We're celebrating 25 episodes of our So You Wanna Be Average podcast with all things buses! What song should you listen to at the bus stop? How did a sketch lead to the creation of a popular bus? What was the Chicken War and how did it impact m
We bring the fireworks show to you with this So You Wanna Be Average podcast episode. We ask: What were the first natural firecrackers made of? How does the quest for eternal life factor in to the history of fireworks? Who are green men and wh
Lather yourself in sunscreen because we're going camping this week on the podcast! Which album should you turn to if you want to add to your campfire song repertoire? Why should you not add potato seeds to your camping diet? What are some techn
Golf is the name of the game - literally - in our 22nd podcast episode. Some of the talking points you can take away from this episode: what constitutes a “links” course? Why do golf pros need to put more effort into walk-up music? How did golf
The idea of "home" has been on our minds lately so we made it the theme of our 21st episode. If we were famous athletes, where would our sports cards say we were from and what is our issue with this? Is home where you were born, where you were
In our 20th podcast episode we talked with Nikki and Adam of End of the Road Beginnings about how they came to be entrepreneurs. How did they go from a concept to a business? How do they juggle their time across various individual and shared pr
This episode is all about the licence (license, number) plate! Which country first used licence plates? What were the first licence plates in the United States made of? Which province had the slogan “Seed, Potato, Foxes” on their plates? How di
Nike is the topic of our 18th So You Wanna Be Average podcast episode. What sport was Nike trying to develop through their relationship with hockey? If you want special edition Wu-Tang Clan sneakers, how much should you be prepared to shell out
In this episode, we talk about what once was (or, if you’re in Bend, Oregon, what still is): Blockbuster. Where was the first Blockbuster? How did Blockbuster expand into markets that already had mom and pop video shops? How did charging late
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