pplpod Podcast
1) Seventeen's Don't Wanna Cry: Composition, Reception, and Accolades
This episode of pplpod details the 2017 single "Don't Wanna Cry" by the South Korean boy band Seventeen, which served as the lead track for their EP Al1. This release marked a significant stylistic sh...Show More
2) Don't-Care Terms in Digital Logic Design
In digital logic, a don't-care term represents an input sequence for which the specific output of a boolean function is irrelevant. Designers leverage these indeterminable states to simplify circuit a...Show More
3) Don’t Throw the Baby Out With the Bathwater: Origins & Meaning
In this episode of pplpod, we dive into the fascinating history of the idiomatic expression "Don't throw the baby out with the bathwater." Join us as we explore how this phrase for an avoidable error—...Show More
4) Corktown Common: Toronto’s Flood Protection Park
This episode of pplpod details the history and features of Corktown Common, a multi-functional urban park located in the West Don Lands area of Toronto. Originally an abandoned and contaminated indust...Show More
5) DJ Rashad’s Double Cup & The Global Rise of Chicago Footwork
In this episode of pplpod, we deep dive into DJ Rashad’s groundbreaking 2013 studio album, Double Cup. As the sole full-length album released during his lifetime, this project is widely recognized as ...Show More
6) Doug Dugger: The Chaplain of Country Music
This biographical entry details the life and career of Doug Dugger, an American country musician recognized for his spiritual performance style. Born as Lloyd Dugger, he began his musical journey in M...Show More
7) Downtown Community School: A History of Experimental Education
The Downtown Community School was a progressive Manhattan institution that operated from 1944 to 1971 with a focus on racial integration and cooperative learning. Under the long-term leadership of Nor...Show More
8) Louie 1x03 "Dr. Ben/Nick" – Ricky Gervais’s Pranks & Fighting Nick DiPaolo
On this episode of pplpod, we recap Louie Season 1, Episode 3, "Dr. Ben/Nick." We break down Louis C.K.'s nightmarish doctor’s appointment with guest star Ricky Gervais, whose character Dr. Ben delive...Show More
9) The Dragons Armchair: Eileen Gray’s Masterpiece of Lacquer and Design
The "Dragons" armchair is a renowned piece of decorative art crafted by Irish designer Eileen Gray between 1917 and 1919. This unique furniture item features hand-lacquered wood sculpted into the form...Show More
10) Drug Liking, Incentive Salience, and the Metrics of Abuse
In this episode of pplpod, we examine the concept of drug liking, a psychometric measure used to quantify the pleasurable or hedonic experience of consuming substances. We explore how researchers util...Show More