Najlepsze podcasty z kategorii: Gary Arndt (2024)

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Imperial Units of Measure 18:55

1h ago18:55

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Almost every country in the world uses the metric system…..almost. There are still a few stragglers, like the United States, who use units handed down to them from the British. These are known as Imperial Units. These units often confuse those living in countries that use the metric system….as well as those who live in countries that use Imperial U…

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The Last Emperor of China 15:13

12h ago15:13

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In 1908, a two-year-old boy named Puyi was installed as the 11th Emperor of the Qing Dynasty in China. His life would prove to be radically different from that of any other Chinese emperor who came before him. He would see the end of Imperial China, become a puppet ruler for those who wished legitimacy, wind up in prison, and finally live out his f…

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How Brewers Develop the Right Tasting Palate 27:18

2d ago27:18

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Gary Arndt, and Allison McCoy-Fleshman grill Bobby Fleshman about his beer recipe creation process and developing his palate. From sensory experiences of ingredients to the art of flavor creation, they get a little nerdy. PATREON Join for free to get social and get exclusive content: patreon.com/respectingthebeerpod FACEBOOK GROUP Got a question ab…

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Silbo Gomero 13:52

2h ago13:52

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Located on the island of La Gomera in the Spanish Canary Islands is one of the most unusual languages on Earth. For centuries, the people on this island have been able to communicate over vast distances not by shouting, using smoke signals, or drums, but rather by whistling. This system allowed them to communicate just as easily as if they were tal…

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Liberia (Encore) 16:13

1d ago16:13

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Every country in Africa is unique and has its own history. However, many African countries share a similar story over the last 150 years, having gone through European colonization and decolonization. The nation of Liberia, however, has a history, unlike any other country in the world. From its founding to its modern-day governance, the story of the…

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Permutations and Combinations (Encore) 15:35

2d ago15:35

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Whenever there is a lottery, the odds of winning are given. If you go to a pizzeria, they might tell you the number of possible pizzas that can be made, given their toppings. If you have a combination lock, it is secured because of the number of different solutions that are possible. All of these things might seem different, but they are all part o…

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The National Park Service (Encore) 15:15

12h ago15:15

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In 19th century America, a movement began to take areas of exceptional natural beauty and preserve them. This idea of setting aside land for the purpose of preservation is something that was never really taken seriously before. These areas became known as national parks, and they spawned a movement of land preservation that spread around the world …

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How Mignon Fogarty launched a massively successful series of online courses 15:50

6d ago15:50

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My Substack: https://simonowens.substack.com/ Mignon Fogarty isn’t just one of the world’s most popular podcasters, she’s also an incredibly innovative media entrepreneur. She launched her Grammar Girl podcast 18 years ago, and the success of that propelled her book onto the New York Times bestseller list. She also founded Quick & Dirty Tips, a med…

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The History of Pizza (Encore) 14:24

6d ago14:24

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There is a good chance that sometime in the last few days, weeks, or months, you might have enjoyed a slice or two of pizza. Pizza has become a near-ubiquitous food which can be found in almost every country. However, there is no one pizza. There are vehement disagreements about what pizza is best and what sort of toppings are acceptable. Learn mor…

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How Andrew Curtin built Construction Wave, a B2B outlet covering the UK's construction industry 37:30

7d ago37:30

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My newsletter: https://simonowens.substack.com/ Most companies buy advertising to drive sales of their products, but Andrew Curtin’s first sponsor mostly bought out of pity. It was May 2022 and he had just launched Construction Wave, a B2B outlet that covers the UK’s construction industry. He had absolutely no audience, but a major crane manufactur…

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The Donner Party (Encore) 17:16

7d ago17:16

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In the Spring of 1846, a group of intrepid pioneers set out from Independence, Missouri, to cross the Oregon Trail to seek a better life in the fertile Oregon Territory. However, almost nothing went according to plan for this group. They got a late start, took a devastating wrong turn, and were delayed by many natural obstacles. They ended up being…

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The Most Important Supermarket Visit in History (Encore) 12:47

8d ago12:47

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The cold war was the defining event of the second half of the 20th century. When exactly it ended has been subject to debate. Was it the fall of the Berlin Wall? Was the day the Soviet Union was dissolved? There is an argument to be made that end might have actually occurred before any of those things, although no one knew it at the time. The event…

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The Fancy Faucet: Our New Czech Style Side-Pull 26:25

9d ago26:25

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We've got a new toy! Gary Arndt, Bobby Fleshman, and Allison McCoy-Fleshman are back at the table and get over excited about a faucet. A fancy, new Czech side-pull beer faucet which will totally change our foam game. They discuss the technical marvels of the faucet, its origins, and its potential to revolutionize their beer offerings. PATREON Join …

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The First Battle of the Marne (Encore) 12:40

9d ago12:40

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If you think of the First World War, your mind probably turns to images of trench warfare and thousands of men losing their lives to try and gain just a few meters of land. However, in the first few weeks of the war, this was not at all the case. In fact, it initially looked like the war might not even last two months. What stopped the collapse of …

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Questions and Answers: Volume 22 16:45

10d ago16:45

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Thirty days hath September, and on 29 of those days, I’ll run normal episodes. But for one day, I will turn the microphone over to you and answer your questions…..and that day is today. So stay tuned for another episode of Questions and Answers on this episode of Everything Everywhere Daily. Sponsors Sign up for ButcherBox today by going to Butcher…

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Dome of the Rock (Encore) 13:19

11d ago13:19

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Located in the middle of the Old City of Jerusalem lies one of the most famous structures in the world. In addition to being the visible symbol of the city, it lies on a plot of land that is one of the most historical and contested pieces of property on the planet. It has been a center of controversy for thousands of years and looks to continue to …

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Once Upon A Time in Shaolin 15:34

12d ago15:34

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In 2015, the hip-hop group Wu-Tang Clan released an album that was unlike any other in the history of recorded music. It simultaneously set the record for the highest amount of money ever spent on a work of music, and it was the worst-selling album in history in terms of unit sales. The reason why it holds both of those distinctions is because only…

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The Prime Minister Who Was Eaten 14:09

13d ago14:09

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On August 20, 1672, one of the most shocking moments in Dutch political history took place. Actually, it is one of the most shocking moments in world political history. The man who was perhaps the most important political figure in the Dutch Republic was murdered by a mob of Dutch citizens…and then eaten. The events that led up to this event were s…

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The Crisis of the Third Century 15:58

14d ago15:58

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The Roman Empire, at its height, was a juggernaut. However, during the third century, almost everything fell apart. In fact, for a brief period of time, it arguably did. It suffered from invasions, plagues, a collapsing economy, lower agricultural productivity, and numerous political assassinations. They eventually solved their problems, but the Em…

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Exercise Tiger and the Disastrous Dress Rehearsal for D-Day 15:15

15d ago15:15

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The Allied invasion of Normandy was one of the most complex military operations ever conducted. Thousands of ships and planes had to work in conjunction with tens of thousands of soldiers who had to do one of the most difficult things in warfare: an amphibious landing. In addition to all of the planning that went into the invasion, there were many …

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From Micro to Macro and Back Again: 20th Century Brewing 25:57

16d ago25:57

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Gary Arndt, Allison McCoy, and Joel Hermensen delve into the history and evolution of American brewing from the Prohibition era to the present-day craft beer movement. They note the ebb and flow of macro/micro brewing, highlighting the biggest names in both. PATREON Join for free to get social and get exclusive content: patreon.com/respectingthebee…

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Exoplanets (Encore) 14:30

16d ago14:30

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Ever since astronomers figured out that the stars in the sky are just like our sun, they began wondering if those stars had planets just like our sun. For centuries this remained an unanswerable question. Telescopes and techniques weren’t advanced enough to get an answer one way or another. Eventually, however, astronomers developed methods to dete…

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Mos Maiorum and Unwritten Rules 15:01

17d ago15:01

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Every day, whether or not you even realize it, you are subject to a host of unwritten rules. These are rules that are not written down and are not part of any formal law, but they are fundamental to the functioning of any society. These unspoken rules differ from place to place and have changed over time, and there are even different rules for diff…

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The Unification of Italy 15:28

18d ago15:28

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Italy as we know it today is a relatively recent invention. Ever since the collapse of the Western Roman Empire, the Italian Peninsula had been a patchwork of city-states, dutchies, kingdoms, and lands controlled by the pope. It wasn’t until the 19th century that a group of idealistic Italians sought to unify the Italian Peninsula and all its Itali…

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A Brief History of Texas 15:40

19d ago15:40

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Each of the fifty US states is like a separate country. Its area, population, and economy are comparable to those of other independent nations. Yet, the histories of each state, while different, all share broad commonalities. However, one state has a history that is totally different from all the rest. Learn more about the history of Texas and how …

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Introducing - About the Journey 21:15

19d ago21:15

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About the Journey is a travel show about connecting more deeply to the places we visit, and in turn, ourselves. You can find more episodes on Apple, Spotify, or wherever you get your podcasts. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesAutor: Gary Arndt | Glassbox Media

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The Lighthouse of Alexandria (Encore) 14:29

20d ago14:29

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When Alexander the Great died, one of his generals and best friends, Ptolemy, took Alexander’s corpse and went to Egypt to establish a new Pharaonic dynasty. One of the things he did during his reign was to begin construction on what would become one of the seven wonders of the ancient world. It stood for over a thousand years and was unlike the wo…

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How Tim Burrowes helped build Mumbrella into a $7 million media brand 56:04

21d ago56:04

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My newsletter: https://simonowens.substack.com/ Like a lot of journalists in the mid-2000s, Tim Burrowes grew frustrated with his employer’s print mentality and its tendency to treat online publishing as an afterthought. At the time, he worked for an Australian trade magazine that covered that country’s media industry. So in 2008, he and two co-fou…

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Supercomputers and the Evolution of Computing Power 17:40

21d ago17:40

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If you’ve been around long enough, and by that, I only mean a couple of years, you have probably observed the one fundamental truth about computers: they always get faster. While games and web browning might seem faster, the average person’s computer usage doesn’t necessarily express just how much more powerful computers have become. In particular,…

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Dr. Sun Yat-sen (Encore) 13:56

22d ago13:56

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For over two thousand years, China lived under imperial rule. A series of dynasties and emperors were the defining feature of Chinese governance. However, in the early 20th century, China threw off its imperial rulers and became, for the first time in its history, a republic. Much of the reason why China became a republic was due to one man. Learn …

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The Rise of Lagers: 19th Century American Beer 27:38

23d ago27:38

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Gary Arndt and Allison McCoy are joined again by the sage of suds, Joel Hermansen, to discuss the transformation of beer into lager in the United States during the 19th century. Key points include the influence of German immigrants in bringing lager yeast and culture, the roles of cities like Milwaukee and St. Louis in brewing history, the impact o…

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The Scramble for Africa 16:51

23d ago16:51

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In November 1884, representatives from a dozen European countries met in Berlin. The reason for the meeting was audacious. They were going to carve up the continent of Africa between them. No one from Africa was in attendance at the conference, and no one was even invited. The decisions they made at this conference, and in the decades that followed…

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The Arctic and the North Pole 15:12

24d ago15:12

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Located north of 66°33′ North latitude is the region we call the Arctic. The Arctic is unlike any other environment on Earth, even the Antarctic. It is sparsely populated and has unique wildlife and a biome that can’t be found anywhere else. It completely dark in the winter and the sun never sets in the summer…and of course, it is really cold. Lear…

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The History of the Circus 15:00

25d ago15:00

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For generations, families have attended circuses. Circuses were a collection of animals, acrobats, clowns, and other exotic oddities. In an era before television and the internet, circuses were a major form of entertainment for many people. Over time, however, circuses have changed and evolved into something very different in the 21st century. Lear…

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The Silurian Hypothesis (Encore) 14:24

26d ago14:24

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The universe is billions of years old. If, in the future, humanity were to explore the galaxy and visit other planets around other stars, we might be visiting places where at one time, an advanced civilization once existed. However, if such a civilization existed, it might have been millions of years in the past. If that was the case, how would we …

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The Origin of Words and Phrases: Food 15:04

27d ago15:04

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We all eat every day. We use English words for the foods and meals we eat without even thinking about it. But where did those words come from, and what did they originally mean? What is the difference between dinner and supper? Were the modern distinctions we have between fruits and vegetables always there, and for that matter, was meat always meat…

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The Year 1500 14:58

28d ago14:58

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A little over 500 years ago, the world underwent massive change. Empires were growing, religious and political institutions were changing, science was advancing, and art was undergoing a revolution. It was the start of what many historians called the Early Modern period. A period that began the slow and painful transition to what became the modern …

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The Anarchy (Encore) 13:20

29d ago13:20

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In the mid-12th century, England was in chaos. The king of England, Henry I, died without an heir. The country was divided between forces loyal to his daughter, Matilda, and his nephew, Stephen. For almost two decades, armed conflicts resulted in a breakdown of law and order and central authority. Learn more about The Anarchy, how it began, and how…

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Would We Enjoy Revolutionary Era Beer? 32:36

30d ago32:36

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The Historian of Hops, Joel Hermensen, returns to teach Gary and Allison about brewing during the early years of the United States. Were there any hops? What were the founding father's brewing? If you went into a public house, would you like the beer? PATREON Join for free to get social and get exclusive content: patreon.com/respectingthebeerpod FA…

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The Origins of the Vietnam War 16:02

1M ago16:02

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The Vietnam War was perhaps the most significant event that took place in the last half of the 20th century. It had profound impacts on the American military and foreign policy as well as on its culture. However, many people have a very simplistic view of the causes of the war. They assume it was just a result of Cold War politics. While that was c…

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Mary, Queen of Scots 15:43

1M ago15:43

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One of the most significant figures in 16th-century Britain was Mary Stuart, aka Mary, Queen of Scots. Mary’s life was one of the most fascinating of the period. Depending on which historian you consult, she was a schemer, a traitor, a pawn, or a victim. According to some, she was all of these things. What is certain is that Mary was ultimately res…

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Gemstones 15:56

1M ago15:56

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For thousands of years, humans all around the world have coveted gemstones. Gemstones have been used as symbols of authority by kings, queens, and emperors, have been central to religious ceremonies, and have served as adornments for the wealthy. While you may have heard of diamonds, rubies, emeralds, and sapphires, what exactly are they, and where…

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Fingerprints (Encore) 13:34

1M ago13:34

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Located on the tips of our fingers are features known as friction ridges. We evolved them to get a better grip on objects. It just so happens that those friction ridges are unique to every person. That allows us to use friction ridges as unique identifiers and for authorities to use them to catch criminals, and in some ways, we have been doing so f…

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How Alex Halperin built WeedWeek, a B2B outlet that covers California's cannabis industry 36:56

1M ago36:56

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My newsletter: https://simonowens.substack.com/ When Alex Halperin launched WeedWeek in 2015, he was entering an industry that had nothing but growth ahead of it. But what he didn’t expect was that the fragmented legalization across states meant that it’d be difficult to build a national audience. So a few years ago he pivoted to just covering Cali…

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The Battle of Fort Sumter 14:48

1M ago14:48

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On April 12, 1861, the United States Civil War began when Confederate forces began a bombardment of the Union held Fort Sumter at the mouth of the harbor in Charleston, South Carolina. The battle was not itself a great battle, and the number of casualties was shockingly small, but what it began totally changed the lives of millions of people and th…

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The GOATs 18:20

1M ago18:20

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In any sport, there is always one debate that comes up. It comes up year after year, and it has been around for as long as sport has existed. The debate is about who is the greatest of all time, or in common parlance, who is the GOAT? Every sport has its own contenders for the GOAT. In some sports, the GOAT is pretty easy to identify. In others, it…

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