Curious State Podcast
1) Whatever happened to "thou"?
Where’d "thou" go? And will it ever make a comeback? Grammar Girl (aka Mignon Fogarty) helps us parse through the grammatical treasures of yore.
2) A fond farewell
Dear listener: Thank you.
3) Why is classical music so timeless? | feat. Benjamin Zander
Why is it that songs hundreds of years old are still being listened to? Benjamin Zander, conductor of the Boston Philharmonic, shares his passion for the love that classical music generates.
4) Haven't all the possible songs been written by now? | feat. Matt McGinley
By Google’s count, between 97 and 230 million songs exist worldwide. It makes you wonder…haven’t all the possible songs been written by now?
5) Who will save us from ransomware? | feat. Renee Dudley and Daniel Golden
Easy money is hard to come by. Unless you’re in the ransomware business. Then tens of millions of dollars can be yours in a single, unsuspecting click.
6) How do you catch a predator? | feat. Chris Hansen
To Catch a Predator's investigations were real—so was the danger. And one night in Florida, that danger came with a car full of guns.
7) How do you get into a Princeton lunch club? | feat. Mark Oppenheimer
Back in the day, Princeton eating clubs were the pulse of the Princeton experience. But for many Jews in 1958, that experience was denied.
8) Is nature cool with cannibalism? | feat. Bill Schutt
Fun fact: Cannibalism in nature is incredibly widespread. In fact, it covers the entire spectrum of the animal kingdom. Just ask Bill Schutt, the author of Cannibalism: A Perfectly Natural History.
9) Why is the Stranger Things music so haunting? | feat. David Klotz
Stranger Things has killer tunes. But it’s not just what music plays—it’s when.
10) Where does movie blood come from? | feat. Howard Berger
Movies and blood go together like PB&J. And Howard Berger is the head chef.