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Locked On Kraken - Daily Podcast On The Seattle KrakenCan the Kraken Finally Break Their Losing Streak? #nhl #podcast #seattlekrakenGet ready, Seattle Kraken fans! In this must-win game preview, Locked On Kraken host Erica L. Ayala dives into the key matchups and strategies for the Kraken as they take on the Toronto Maple Leafs. With players like Kaapo Kakko preparing for the Four Nations tournament and Jordan Eberle making strides in his recovery, this episode breaks down pivotal stats, player insights, and what it will take for the Kraken to secure a crucial victory.Plus, Erica highlights standout performances from Oliver Bjorkstrand and Jared McCann, and discusses the importance of team cohesion against a strong Leafs...
2025-02-0730 min
A Maize Of StatisticsWeek 8: Who's Got it Better Than Us? Almost EverybodyWell it is a sad year to be a Michigan Football fan (but hey we still got the natty) and we take a deeper and slightly angry dive into how bad Michigan offense is performing. But as Nate will remind us, it could be worse, we could be Florida St fans. Also dig into top offenses and defenses in college football and make predictions for Week 9!!
2024-10-231h 03A Maize Of StatisticsWeek 7: Oregon Makes a Statement and What is the Triple Option?Welcome Navy and Army to the Top 25! We discuss a little bit why the service academies run the triple option and what that means! Nate discusses Ryan Day and his record and a disgruntled young fan! And of course we need to discuss that top 5 matchup with Oregon getting a marquee win as well as predictions for next week's big matchups!
2024-10-1652 minA Maize Of StatisticsWeek 6: Big Upsets and Vandy is TurntIf you say you called Alabama getting beat by Vanderbilt you're a liar! Crazy game! We talk about that, the best running back in college football who has a chance to make history, predictions for conference championships and what is wrong with Michigan!
2024-10-091h 03A Maize Of StatisticsWeek 5: A Controversy and a ClassicWhat a week! The top 5 matchup did not disappoint, despite how the first half looked. Miami escapes Va Tech in a bonkers finish thanks in part to a 9th year TE! Touch on UNLV controversy, upset alerts for next week, and more!!
2024-10-021h 04A Maize Of StatisticsWeek 4: Fluky Wins and USC get a BIG Ten Welcome!Sort of a strange week in college football. A team with 32 passing yards beat the number 11 team in the country. Other teams won nearly every statistical category except for the one that matters, the final score! We dive into the Clemson resurgence, recap week 4 top 25 matchups and look ahead to Week 5 matchups! All that and more in this week's episode!
2024-09-2552 minA Maize Of StatisticsWeek 3: Winners, Losers, and then there is Billy NapierWeek 3 of College Football is complete. Today we talk about the winners and losers of Week 3, Brett eats crow on certain predictions, and who is the top teams statistically in offense and defense!!
2024-09-181h 00A Maize Of StatisticsWeek 2: Maize and (Black and) Blue but at least we aren't Notre DameWell Michigan got shellacked by a very good Texas team but there are legitimate concerns. Let's not let those concerns turn into toxicity and death threats. This is a game and Nate delves into that! Notre Dame paid 1.4 million to get beat by a 28.5 point underdog. And is Ole Miss and Oklahoma state really good or have they just not played anyone? All that and more in the week 2 episode!
2024-09-111h 00A Maize Of StatisticsWeek 1: Big Time Beat Downs and the Seminoles Suck!What is going on at Florida State? Will Dabo Swinney survive this season? Does Lincoln Riley finally have a fully formed football team? And does Michigan have a shot against Texas? All of this and more discussed in episode 1! Listen, like, subscribe, and Go Blue!
2024-09-0442 minA Maize Of StatisticsWelcome!A new season of college football, a new podcast to talk about it! Be on the look out for Episode 1 but here is a little introduction to what this is all about!
2024-09-0405 min
The Curiosity ChroniclesThe Corps of Discovery: Lewis and Clark and the exploration of the West: Part 1Lewis and Clark is one of the greatest exploration expedition's in the history of the United States, maybe the world! But how did that expedition come about? Who are Meriwether Lewis and William Clark? What prompted their expedition of the so called Louisiana Purchase and beyond? Tune into the Curiosity Chronicles to hear about the origins of one of the greatest expeditions the U.S. has ever seen!
(sources will be posted in part 2)
2023-11-011h 03The Curiosity ChroniclesWar on the Plains and The Battle of the Little Bighorn: Part BSecond half of this massive episode. Part B delves into the gritty details of the Battle of the Little Bighorn, including Reno's charge, the Siege of Benteen and Reno, and of course, Custer's Last Stand!
Sources for A and B:
https://www.montanapbs.org/programs/BozemanTrail/
http://www.mandanhistory.org/biographiesak/georgecuster.html
https://aktalakota.stjo.org/seven-sacred-rites/wiwanyang-wachipi-sun-dance/
https://www.britannica.com/topic/Sun-Dance
Ambrose, Stephen E. Crazy Horse and Custer: The Parallel Lives of Two American Warriors. Open Road.
2023-10-101h 56The Curiosity ChroniclesWar on the Plains and The Battle of the Little Bighorn: Part APart A of a massive episode covering the time post Civil War up until the Battle of the Little Bighorn. Part A deals with the period up until roughly 1875 and what Crazy Horse and Custer were doing that led them to the climactic battle in 1876!!
2023-10-101h 20The Curiosity ChroniclesLegends of the West: Crazy HorseThe other side of the "battlefield" so to speak in the lead up to the Last Stand. Learn about the Sioux culture, the Great Plains, and most of all, the famous Oglala Sioux leader, Crazy Horse. Setting the stage for the clash between two legends at the Last Stand on the Little Bighorn!
Sources:
Ambrose, Stephen E. Crazy Horse and Custer: The Parallel Lives of Two American Warriors. Open Road.
https://research.dom.edu/NativeAmericanStudies/sioux#:~:text=Online%20Resources,-Lakota%2C%20Dakota%2C%20Nakota&text=The%20Sioux%20are%20a%20confederacy,Lakota%2C%20Dakota%2C...
2023-09-011h 22The Curiosity ChroniclesLegends of the West: George Armstrong CusterGeorge Armstrong Custer is most famous for his Last Stand, which we will get to, but lived a fascinating life before his untimely demise that your casual history fan might be unaware of. Hopefully this episode gives you a brief look at who Custer was a person, and encourages you to dig deeper!
Sources:
essentialcivilwarcurriculum.com
Philbrick, Nathaniel. The Last Stand. Penguin Books, 2011.
Ambrose, Stephen E. Crazy Horse and Custer: The Parallel Lives of Two American Warriors. Open Road.
2023-08-011h 05The Curiosity ChroniclesThe Kennedy Assassination: Debunking ConspiraciesSo we have pretty much proven that Oswald killed Kennedy, but that isn't enough. Here is the episode showing that conspiracy theorists don't really have evidence to support there claims its all fabrication, half truths, and misleading data!
Sources:
Blaine, Gerald, and Lisa McCubbin. The Kennedy Detail. Gallery Books, 2010.
Perret, Geoffrey. Jack: A Life Like No Other. Random House, 2001.
Bugliosi, Vincent. Reclaiming History: The Assassination of President John F. Kennedy. W.W. Norton and Company.
Posner, Gerald. Case Closed: Lee Harvey Oswald and the Assassination of JFK. Open Road.
2023-07-042h 03The Curiosity ChroniclesThe Kennedy Assassination: Oswald's GuiltThere are so many competing conspiracy theories out there concerning Kennedy it is difficult to cut through all the BS. Tune into the Curiosity Chronicles to hear sound, scientific proof pointing toward Lee Harvey Oswald as the lone assassin that killed President John F. Kennedy. There should be no doubt that conspiracies are ludicrous and after listening to this episode you should have all the information needed to argue that Oswald was conclusively the assassin!
Sources will be posted on the last episode of the series!
2023-02-011h 14The Curiosity ChroniclesThe Kennedy Assassination: Events of November 22, 1963Most people are aware that President John F. Kennedy was assassinated in Dallas, Texas on November 22, 1963. But what about the details? What events transpired that day? Join the Curiosity Chronicles to hear a in depth, detailed account of that fateful day for a better understanding of the tragedy that struck down the 35th president of The United States!
Sources will be published with final episode in the series
2022-11-221h 09The Curiosity ChroniclesThe Kennedy Assassination: Major PlayersBefore getting into the actual details of the assassination it is important to talk about the lives of the major players leading up to November 22, 1963. Specifically John F. Kennedy and Lee Harvey Oswald. Tune in to the latest episode to hear the background of these two men, to better inform the upcoming episodes!
All sources will be posted at the end of the series!
2022-11-011h 06
The Curiosity ChroniclesThe Whale Ship Essex: Survival at SeaWhat happens when an enraged sperm whale sinks your ship thousands of miles from land? The men of the whaleship Essex found out! Tune into the Curiosity Chronicles to find out to what extreme lengths these men went to survive their 89+ days of starvation and dehydration after a shipwreck, and how their story became the inspiration for one of the Great American Novels!
Sources:
Philbrick, Nathaniel. In the Heart of the Sea: The Tragedy of the Whaleship Essex. Penguin Books, 2015.
Dolin, Eric Jay. Leviathan: The History of Whaling in America. Nor...
2022-07-011h 23The Curiosity ChroniclesGladiators: World's First SuperstarsWho were Roman gladiators? Where did they come from, what was their life like, and what were some myths associated with them? Tune into the Curiosity Chronicles to found out!
Sources:
https://www.history.com/news/10-things-you-may-not-know-about-roman-gladiators
https://www.britannica.com/topic/Etruscan
https://www.worldhistory.org/gladiator/
https://www.britannica.com/sports/gladiator
https://historycollection.com/life-like-gladiator-ancient-rome/2/
https://www.touropia.com/roman-amphitheaters/
https://www.history.com/topics/ancient-history/colosseum
https://www.warhistoryonline.com/war-articles/gladiator-myths-and-misconceptions.html?ios=1&ch...
2022-05-0149 minThe Curiosity ChroniclesHelter Skelter: The Manson Family Murders-Part 2Continuing the story of Charles Manson and his insane Family, this episode dives into the actual details of the murders, the arrest, trial and conviction and the where are they now of the perpetrators!
Sources:
See Part One
2022-04-011h 16The Curiosity ChroniclesHelter Skelter: The Manson Family MurdersCharles Manson was a cult leader who used impressionable young people to commit mass murder for him in hopes of setting himself up as the ruler of the world based on his insane theory of Helter Skelter! Tune in to the Curiosity Chronicles to get the details on his early life, how he formed his Family, and the details of his theory of Helter Skelter!
Sources:
https://www.biography.com/crime-figure/charles-manson
https://www.britannica.com/biography/Charles-Manson
https://www.britannica.com/place/Haight-Ashbury
https://www.npr.org/2013/08/04/206652873/charles-manson-master-manipulator-even-as-a-child
2022-04-0139 minThe Curiosity ChroniclesLegends of the West: Wild Bill HickokThe Wild West frontier of the United States has spawned many legends and legendary figures, none more legendary than Wild Bill Hickok. Hickok is the yardstick by which other legends are measured. Listen to The Curiosity Chronicles to hear about his incredible life and escapades, from his teenage years fighting in Bleeding Kansas to his death in Deadwood!
Sources:
https://www.britannica.com/biography/Wild-Bill-Hickok#ref1176008
Clavin, Tom. Wild Bill. The True Story of the American Frontier’s First Gunfighter. St. Martin’s Press.
2022-03-011h 14The Curiosity ChroniclesUnsolved: The Dyatlov Pass IncidentIn January of 1959, 9 hikers set out in the Ural Mountains! They were never seen alive again. What caused them to flee their tent in sub zero temperatures? What caused massive injuries to some but not all? What killed them? Tune into the Curiosity Chronicles to find out!
Sources:
https://allthatsinteresting.com/dyatlov-pass-incident
https://www.theatlantic.com/international/archive/2020/02/russia-dyatlov-pass-conspiracy-theory/605863/
https://www.livescience.com/dyatlov-pass-incident-slab-avalanche-hypothesis.html
2022-02-0136 minThe Curiosity ChroniclesChristmas Traditions and Their Origins!It is the most wonderful time of the year! Setting up trees, stockings, waiting for Santa Claus, and getting presents. But how did this become the traditions of Christmas? Tune into The Curiosity Chronicles and find out now!
Sources:
https://www.britannica.com/story/why-is-christmas-in-december
https://www.history.com/news/why-is-christmas-celebrated-on-december-25
https://www.britannica.com/plant/Christmas-tree
https://time.com/4152307/christmas-tree-lights-history/
https://www.history.com/topics/christmas/santa-claus
https://www.history.com/news/why-do-we-kiss-under-the-mistletoe
https://www.thevintagenews.com/2017/12/29/christmas-stockings/
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2021-12-0133 minThe Curiosity ChroniclesUnsolved: The Mystery of DB CooperSome day all your questions will be answered. Today is not that day! But I talk about some possible answers to who hijacked Flight 305 in November of 1971. Who was the mystery man (or woman as discussed in this episode) who has become infamously, and incorrectly, known as DB Cooper!?
https://www.crimemuseum.org/crime-library/cold-cases/d-b-cooper/
https://www.fbi.gov/history/famous-cases/db-cooper-hijacking
https://www.mentalfloss.com/article/83735/woman-who-might-have-been-db-cooper
https://www.bendbulletin.com/localstate/who-was-l-d-cooper/article_8c861ce7-9696-53d0-bf56-642014234d5c.html
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2021-11-0148 minThe Curiosity ChroniclesAncient Gods of the Old TestamentHave you ever studied the bible and wondered about the historical context of the different deities mentioned, as well as the biblical aspect? Well look no further! In this episode we talk about the different deities of the Canaanites and other cultures that appear in the Bible from an archeological and historical perspective. Take a listen to hear about sacred prostitution, gods of fertility, human sacrifice and more.
Sources:
https://www.britannica.com/topic/Dagan
https://www.britannica.com/topic/Philistine-people
https://www.newworldencyclopedia.org/entry/Dagon
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2021-10-0139 minThe Curiosity ChroniclesThe Golden Age of Piracy (2)The finale to the true story of The Pirates of the Caribbean mini series. Check out the Curiosity Chronicles to hear about the exploits of individual pirates who operated during the Golden Age of Piracy, or who inspired Golden Age pirates!
Sources:
https://www.newenglandhistoricalsociety.com/black-sam-bellamy-pirate-fought-smart-harmed-scored-big/
https://www.smithsonianmag.com/history/the-gentleman-pirate-159418520/
See Episode 1 notes for more sources
2021-09-151h 07The Curiosity ChroniclesThe Golden Age of Piracy (1)Nowadays, most knowledge of pirates comes from fiction. Disney's The Pirates of the Caribbean, Ubisoft Assassins Creed: Black Flag, and books like Treasure Island. But how much of what you see is myth and legend and how much is true. Tune into the Curiosity Chronicles to find out jsut that and more!
Sources:
https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/piracy
https://www.britannica.com/story/pirates-privateers-corsairs-buccaneers-whats-the-difference
http://www.thewayofthepirates.com/types-of-pirates/buccaneers/
https://www.atlasobscura.com/articles/the-surprising-truth-about-pirates-and-parrots
https://www.google.com/amp/s/www.thevintagenews.com/2017/01/12/the-popular-pirate-accent-is-based-on-robert-newtons-performance-in-the-movie-treasure-island/amp...
2021-09-0147 minThe Curiosity ChroniclesSundry Stuff Segments (1)Changing things up a bit with this one. Sundry Stuff Segments is a new type episode being introduced today. Less research intensive, quick hit on multiple topics, that grew out of my love for Fun Fact Friday! Lighthearted, have some fun, learn something and take these with you to your next cocktail party!
Sources:
https://www.history.com/news/inside-the-drug-use-that-fueled-nazi-germany
https://www.carpentershall.org/americas-first-bank-robbery
https://brilliantmaps.com/eng-gb-uk/
https://www.historic-uk.com/HistoryUK/HistoryofBritain/The-UK-Great-Britain-Whats-the-Difference/
https://www.presidentialpetmuseum.com/pets/andrew-jacksons-pet-parrot/
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2021-08-0248 minThe Curiosity ChroniclesThe Space Race: Project Apollo-Part TwoNot all Apollo landed on the moon! Check out the last episode in the Space Race series and hear about the set up missions to the moon missions as well as the 6 flights that landed on the moon and the one "successful failure." Apollo had it all, mutiny, first man, moon buggy, golf in space, and lightning strikes!
Sources:
Kluger, Jeffrey. Apollo 8: The Thrilling Story of the First Mission to the Moon. New York, Henry Holt and Company, 2017.
Kranz, Gene. Failure is not an Option: Mission Control from Mercury to Ap...
2021-07-1552 minThe Curiosity ChroniclesThe Space Race: Project Apollo-Part OneTune into The Curiosity Chronicles to finally hear about the lead up to the missions that landed men on the moon for the first time! In part one of Project Apollo we explore the different theories on how to get to the moon, the awesome machinery that launched men to the moon, the tragedy that nearly de-railed Apollo, and more!!
Sources:
https://www.nasa.gov/mission_pages/apollo/missions/index.html
https://www.oxfordreference.com/view/10.1093/oi/authority.20110803095739259
https://appel.nasa.gov/2012/01/10/5-1_lunar_orbit_rendezvous-html/
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2021-07-0144 minThe Curiosity ChroniclesThe Space Race: Project Gemini-Part TwoTune into The Curiosity Chronicles to hear about the missions that made Project Gemini a success! They weren't all perfect but they accomplished the goals to get to Apollo. Hear about great missions, not so great missions, and missions that nearly ended in tragedy in Part Two of Project Gemini!
Sources:
Kranz, Gene. Failure is not an Option: Mission Control from Mercury to Apollo 13 and Beyond. Simon and Schuster, 2000.
https://www.spaceline.org/united-states-manned-space-flight/gemini-mission-program-index/gemini-6a-fact-sheet/
Kluger, Jeffrey. Apollo 8: The Thrilling Story of the First Mission to th...
2021-06-1540 minThe Curiosity ChroniclesThe Space Race: Project Gemini-Part OneThe United States had put a man into space and orbit but they were still behind the Soviets in terms of accomplishments and they were no where near putting a man on the moon! NASA needed time to test techniques and equipment. Project Gemini was that bridge between early space and lunar landing. Tune in to The Curiosity Chronicles to hear the first part of Project Gemini!
Sources (Split between this and the next Gemini episode because they don't all fit in one):
https://www.nasa.gov/mission_pages/gemini/index.html
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2021-06-0134 minThe Curiosity ChroniclesThe Space Race: Project Mercury-Part TwoProject Mercury included 6 missions into space of various lengths and with different objectives. Tune in to episode two to hear more about the men who flew those missions as well as how each mission played out!
Sources:
See Episode One notes. *Disclaimer* There was a mistake in this episode. John Glenn flew Friendship 7 not Freedom 7. My apologies for misspeaking!
2021-05-1549 minThe Curiosity ChroniclesThe Space Race: Project Mercury-Part OneIn the 1950s the Soviet Union shocked the world by launching the first man made satellite. Suddenly the Cold War turned into the Space Race. Project Mercury was the U.S.A answer to getting a man into space as soon as possible. This episode delves into the beginning of the Space Race, and introduces the first astronauts from the United States!
Sources:
https://www.pbs.org/wgbh/americanexperience/features/chasing-moon-wernher-von-braun-and-nazis/
https://time.com/5627637/nasa-nazi-von-braun/
https://www.history.com/topics/cold-war/space-race
https://www.history.com/this...
2021-05-0143 minThe Curiosity Chronicles1968 Year of Tumult: Part Four(B)-RFK, A Symbol of Hope, A Target of HateBobby Kennedy lived much of his life in his brother's shadow, but in the mid 1960s he emerged as a leading figure in American politics. He made a name for himself as Attorney General and later on as a Senator from New York. In his bid to follow in his brother's footsteps and become President of the United States he instead met with a fate all to familiar to the Kennedy family. This episode explores Bobby Kennedy's achievements, his impact on America, and how 1968 cut down another young and famous figure!
2021-04-1557 minThe Curiosity Chronicles1968 Year of Tumult: Part Four(A)-MLK, Civil Rights, and a Racist AssassinMartin Luther King Jr. was a titan of the Civil Rights Movement. Throughout the late 50s and most of the 60s he was influentially and personally involved with many different protests and movements to advance the status of Black Americans. In this episode we explore some of those movements and how it all came crashing down in 1968!
Sources:
https://www.biography.com/political-figure/robert-kennedy
https://www.britannica.com/biography/Robert-F-Kennedy
https://www.biography.com/activist/martin-luther-king-jr
https://www.history.com/topics/black-history/civil-rights-movement...
2021-04-011h 21The Curiosity Chronicles1968 Year of Tumult: Part Three-It Wasn't ALL BadDespite the title of the series, 1968 did have some good things that occurred in the year. This episode dives into the world of sports, entertainment, toys and general goodness from the year 1968. Hopefully lifts your spirits in the midst of a depressing series of events!
Sources for this episode:
https://m.goliath.com/sports/10-super-bowl-records-that-will-never-be-broken/
https://www.olympic.org/grenoble-1968
https://www.britannica.com/biography/Fred-Rogers
https://www.history.com/news/making-2001-a-space-odyssey
https://www.childrensmuseum.org/blog/5-things-you-should-know-about-hot-wheels-plus-2-more
https://sureplify.com/blog/interesting-facts-about-hot-wheels/
https://www.specialolympics.org/about/history/1968-games?locale=en
https://www.usmcu.edu/Research/Marine-Corps-History-Division/Inf...
2021-03-0154 minThe Curiosity Chronicles1968 Year of Tumult: Part Two-The Life and Downfall of LBJLyndon Baines Johnson became the face of, and a negative symbol, of the unrest of 1968. He was torn apart by Vietnam and racial tensions. But who was he as a man and a politician? What experiences steered his life? And what happened in his life and especially 1968 to cause him to go from the most popularly elected president since 1820 to being protested against and hated by a majority of Americans by 1968? Tune into the Curiosity Chronicles to find out more in 1968 Year of Tumult: Part Two!
Sources for this episode:
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2021-02-011h 26The Curiosity Chronicles1968-Year of Tumult: Part One-Tet Offensive1968 is an important year in American History. It was a violent, tumultuous, and momentous year! This series will talk about some of those events and their impact on the American people. Part one deals with the Tet Offensive of the Vietnam War and how it affected public perception of the war!
2021-01-0452 minThe Curiosity ChroniclesWelcome to The Curiosity ChroniclesHi all, welcome to The Curiosity Chronicles! My name is Brett Bylsma, I am the host of the podcast! Just wanted to introduce myself and let you know that the first full length episode will be released on January 4, 2021! Hope you all enjoy and make sure you subscribe!
2020-12-2202 min