Footle and Grok
100 episodes - English - Latest episode: about 4 years ago -Footle and Grok is a general interest podcast based on the blog by the same name. This short-form podcast (5 minutes) releases Monday through Friday and covers topics from science to odd holidays and everything in between.
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Episodes
Everyone Should Create a Podcast
April 17, 2020 13:47 - 6 minutes - 6.3 MBEp. 100 Everyone Should Create a Podcast Links Footle and Grok blog: http://www.footleandgrok.com/ Footle3and Grok on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/footleandgrok/ Who Should Not Start A Podcast: https://www.thepodcasthost.com/planning/who-should-not-start-a-podcast/ Canva: https://www.canva.com/ Intro and Outro Music: Mr. Lansing’s Road by Mark! Silver https://marksilvermedia.github.io/groovygalleon/tunes
Thomas Jefferson Quotes
April 16, 2020 10:00 - 5 minutes - 5.7 MBEp. 99 Thomas Jefferson Quotes Links Footle and Grok blog: http://www.footleandgrok.com/ Footle3and Grok on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/footleandgrok/ Thomas Jefferson quotes: https://inspirationfeed.com/thomas-jefferson-quotes/ Intro and Outro Music: Mr. Lansing’s Road by Mark! Silver https://marksilvermedia.github.io/groovygalleon/tunes
The Boxcar Children
April 15, 2020 10:00 - 5 minutes - 6.12 MBEp. 98 The Boxcar Children Links Footle and Grok blog: http://www.footleandgrok.com/ Footle3and Grok on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/footleandgrok/ The Official Boxcar Children Site: https://www.boxcarchildren.com/activities/#quiz-section Mental Floss Article (with Twitter links): https://www.mentalfloss.com/article/24491/quick-10-boxcar-children Gertrude Chandler Warner biography: https://www.ducksters.com/biography/gertrude_chandler_warner.php Gertrude Chandler War...
Porcupine Facts
April 14, 2020 10:00 - 5 minutes - 5.17 MBEp. 97 Porcupine Facts Links Footle and Grok blog: http://www.footleandgrok.com/ Footle3and Grok on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/footleandgrok/ Erethizontidae Article: https://nhpbs.org/wild/Erethizontidae.asp Hystricidae Article: https://nhpbs.org/wild/hystricidae.asp New World Porcupine Wiki Article: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/New_World_porcupine Old World Porcupine Wiki Article: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Old_World_porcupine Life Science article: https://ww...
Celebrate Librarians
April 13, 2020 10:00 - 6 minutes - 6.95 MBEp. 96 Celebrate Librarians Links Footle and Grok blog: http://www.footleandgrok.com/ Footle3and Grok on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/footleandgrok/ Top 25 Most Famous Librarians in History: https://www.abebooks.com/blog/2009/02/18/top-25-most-famous-librarians-in-history Intro and Outro Music: Mr. Lansing’s Road by Mark! Silver https://marksilvermedia.github.io/groovygalleon/tunes
Why 26.2?
April 10, 2020 10:00 - 5 minutes - 5.89 MBEp. 95 Why 26.2? Links Footle and Grok blog: http://www.footleandgrok.com/ Footle3and Grok on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/footleandgrok/ Live Science article: https://www.livescience.com/11011-marathons-26-2-miles-long.html History of the Marathon: http://aims-worldrunning.org/articles/427.html History article: https://www.history.com/news/why-is-a-marathon-26-2-miles Intro and Outro Music: Mr. Lansing’s Road by Mark! Silver https://marksilvermedia.github.io/groovy...
Happening H Words
April 09, 2020 10:00 - 5 minutes - 5.73 MBEp. 94 Happening H Words Links Footle and Grok blog: http://www.footleandgrok.com/ Footle3and Grok on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/footleandgrok/ List of H words: http://phrontistery.info/h.html Intro and Outro Music: Mr. Lansing’s Road by Mark! Silver https://marksilvermedia.github.io/groovygalleon/tunes
Running with Sherman
April 08, 2020 10:00 - 4 minutes - 4.78 MBEp. 93 Running with Sherman Links Footle and Grok blog: http://www.footleandgrok.com/ Footle3and Grok on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/footleandgrok/ Books (Amazon Affiliates) Running with Sherman: The donkey with the heart of a hero by Christopher McDougall on Kindle (Amazon) Running with Sherman: The donkey with the heart of a hero by Christopher McDougall in hardcover (Amazon) Running with Sherman: The donkey with the heart of a hero by Christopher McDougall on Audi...
Exploring Submarines
April 07, 2020 10:00 - 5 minutes - 5.78 MBEp. 92 Exploring Submarines Links Footle and Grok blog: http://www.footleandgrok.com/ Footle and Grok on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/footleandgrok/ How Submarine’s Work: https://www.militaryfactory.com/ships/how-submarines-work.asp Submarine Facts: https://www.thebalancecareers.com/facts-about-navy-submarines-4058060 Facts about Submarines: https://www.thebalancecareers.com/facts-about-navy-submarines-4058060 USSCOD article: http://usscod.org/fact.html Kiss Act F...
International Beaver Day
April 06, 2020 10:00 - 5 minutes - 5.97 MBEp. 91 International Beaver Day Links Footle and Grok blog: http://www.footleandgrok.com/ Footle and Grok on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/footleandgrok/ Mental Floss Article: https://www.mentalfloss.com/article/62316/11-fascinating-facts-about-beavers Live Science Article: https://www.livescience.com/52460-beavers.html International Beaver Day: http://www.holidayinsights.com/moreholidays/April/international-beaver-day.htm Intro and Outro Music: Mr. Lansing’s Road ...
Just a Second
April 03, 2020 10:00 - 6 minutes - 6.22 MBEp. 90 Just a Second Links: Footle and Grok blog: http://www.footleandgrok.com/ Footle and Grok on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/footleandgrok/ 15 Facts about Time: https://www.buzznick.com/15-facts-about-time/ Time Wikipedia article: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Second Book (Amazon Affiliate Link): Why Time Flies: A Mostly Scientific Investigation by Alan Burdick (Amazon) Intro and Outro Music: Mr. Lansing’s Road by Mark! Silver https://marksilvermedia.github.io...
Quotes for Fools
April 02, 2020 10:00 - 5 minutes - 5.49 MBEp. 89 Quotes for Fools Links Footle and Grok blog: http://www.footleandgrok.com/ Footle and Grok on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/footleandgrok/ 35 Fool Quotes: https://sayingimages.com/fool-quotes/ Intro and Outro Music: Mr. Lansing’s Road by Mark! Silver https://marksilvermedia.github.io/groovygalleon/tunes
The Movie is Better than the Book
April 01, 2020 10:00 - 5 minutes - 5.86 MBEp. 88 The Movie is Better than the Book Links Footle and Grok blog: http://www.footleandgrok.com/ Footle and Grok on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/footleandgrok/ Movies: Amazon Affiliate Link Holes (Amazon) Big Trouble (Amazon) The Meg (Amazon) The Princess Bride (Amazon) Intro and Outro Music: Mr. Lansing’s Road by Mark! Silver https://marksilvermedia.github.io/groovygalleon/tunes
Colorful Crayon Facts
March 31, 2020 10:00 - 5 minutes - 5.93 MBEp. 87 Colorful Crayon Facts Links Footle and Grok blog: http://www.footleandgrok.com/ Footle and Grok on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/footleandgrok/ ThoughtCo article: https://www.thoughtco.com/crayola-crayon-history-1991483 Crayola About Us: https://www.crayola.com/about-us/company.aspx List of Crayola Crayon colors: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_Crayola_crayon_colors History of crayons: http://www.holidayscalendar.com/event/national-crayon-day/ How crayon...
April Fools' Day
March 30, 2020 10:00 - 5 minutes - 5.95 MBEp. 86 April Fools’ Day Links Footle and Grok blog: http://www.footleandgrok.com/ Footle and Grok on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/footleandgrok/ History.com Article: https://www.history.com/topics/holidays/april-fools-day Livescience Article: https://www.livescience.com/54259-april-fools-day-why-we-love-pranks.html Intro and Outro Music: Mr. Lansing’s Road by Mark! Silver https://marksilvermedia.github.io/groovygalleon/tunes
It's National Joe Day
March 27, 2020 10:00 - 6 minutes - 5.94 MBEp. 85 It’s National Joe Day Links Footle and Grok blog: http://www.footleandgrok.com/ Footle and Grok on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/footleandgrok/ Sloppy Joe History: https://thetakeout.com/sloppy-joe-history-american-sandwiches-week-1830501155 Intro and Outro Music: Mr. Lansing’s Road by Mark! Silver https://marksilvermedia.github.io/groovygalleon/tunes
Great G Words
March 26, 2020 10:00 - 7 minutes - 8.1 MBEp. 84 Great G Words Links Footle and Grok blog: http://www.footleandgrok.com/ Footle and Grok on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/footleandgrok/ Phrontistery Website: http://phrontistery.info/g.html Intro and Outro Music: Mr. Lansing’s Road by Mark! Silver https://marksilvermedia.github.io/groovygalleon/tunes
Great Narrative Non-fiction Books
March 25, 2020 10:00 - 6 minutes - 5.84 MBEp. 83 Great Narrative Non-fiction Books Links Footle and Grok blog: http://www.footleandgrok.com/ Footle and Grok on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/footleandgrok/ Tiktaalik article: https://tiktaalik.uchicago.edu/meetTik.html Sawbones podcast: https://maximumfun.org/podcasts/sawbones/ Books (Amazon Affiliate) Gulp: Adventures on the Alimentary Canal by Mary Roach (Amazon) Grunt: The Curious Science of Humans at War by Mary Roach (Amazon) Your Inner Fish: A Journey ...
The Science of Neptune
March 24, 2020 10:00 - 5 minutes - 5.79 MBEp. 82 The Science of Neptune Links Footle and Grok blog: http://www.footleandgrok.com/ Footle and Grok on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/footleandgrok/ The Nine Planets article: https://nineplanets.org/neptune/ Space Facts article: https://space-facts.com/neptune/ Intro and Outro Music: Mr. Lansing’s Road by Mark! Silver https://marksilvermedia.github.io/groovygalleon/tunes
Make Your Own Holiday Day
March 23, 2020 10:00 - 5 minutes - 5.13 MBEp. 81 Make Your Own Holiday Day Links Footle and Grok blog: http://www.footleandgrok.com/ Footle and Grok on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/footleandgrok/ National Day Calendar: https://nationaldaycalendar.com/register-a-national-day/ Footle and Grok blog: http://footleandgrok.com/lets-all-create-a-holiday/ List of Federal Holidays: https://wrrv.com/difference-between-national-federal-holiday-whats-open/ Who Decides Nationa Days: https://www.wfmynews2.com/article/new...
The Blarney Stone
March 20, 2020 10:00 - 5 minutes - 6.05 MBEp. 80 The Blarney Stone Links Footle and Grok blog: http://www.footleandgrok.com/ Footle and Grok on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/footleandgrok/ Wikipedia Article on Blarney Castle: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Blarney_Castle Irish Central Article: https://www.irishcentral.com/travel/best-of-ireland/blarney-castle-stone Official Blarney Castle website: https://blarneycastle.ie/pages/kiss-the-blarney-stone Intro and Outro Music: Mr. Lansing’s Road by Mark! Silver ...
Irish Sayings (and a few Blessings)
March 19, 2020 10:00 - 5 minutes - 6.09 MBEp. 79 Irish Sayings (and a few Blessings) Links Footle and Grok blog: http://www.footleandgrok.com/ Footle and Grok on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/footleandgrok/ Irish Blessings: https://www.irishcentral.com/roots/irish-proverbs-st-patricks-day 36 Best Irish Sayings: https://hackspirit.com/here-are-36-best-irish-sayings-and-what-they-really-mean/ Intro and Outro Music: Mr. Lansing’s Road by Mark! Silver https://marksilvermedia.github.io/groovygalleon/tunes
Irish Authors to Read
March 18, 2020 10:00 - 6 minutes - 6.51 MBEp. 78 Irish Authors to Read Links Footle and Grok blog: http://www.footleandgrok.com/ Footle and Grok on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/footleandgrok/ Great Irish Authors: https://www.claddaghdesign.com/ireland/great-irish-writers/ Ulysses by Lord Alfred Tennyson: https://www.poetryfoundation.org/poems/45392/ulysses Poems by W. B. Yeats: https://poets.org/poems/w-b-yeats Intro and Outro Music: Mr. Lansing’s Road by Mark! Silver https://marksilvermedia.github.io/groov...
It's Not Easy Being Green
March 17, 2020 10:00 - 5 minutes - 5.65 MBEp. 77 It’s Not Easy Being Green Links Footle and Grok blog: http://www.footleandgrok.com/ Footle and Grok on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/footleandgrok/ Chlorophyll article: https://www.sciencedaily.com/terms/chlorophyll.htm Colormatters.com article: https://www.colormatters.com/the-meanings-of-colors/green Fun facts about the color green: https://keepingitrealinjersey.com/fun-facts-about-the-color-green/ Thefactsite.com article: https://www.thefactsite.com/facts-ab...
St. Patrick's Day History and Traditions
March 16, 2020 10:00 - 7 minutes - 7.81 MBEp. 76 St. Patrick’s Day History and Traditions Links Footle and Grok blog: http://www.footleandgrok.com/ Footle and Grok on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/footleandgrok/ 30 St. Patrick’s Day Facts: https://thefactfile.org/st-patricks-day-facts/ Irishcentral.com articles: https://www.irishcentral.com/culture/craic/facts-st-patricks-day-saint Chicago River Turns Green article: https://www.thrillist.com/news/nation/chicago-river-green-dye-st-patricks-day-2019 Footle and...
Pi Day is a Fun Day
March 13, 2020 10:00 - 6 minutes - 6.27 MBEp. 75 Pi Day is a Fun Day Links Footle and Grok blog: http://www.footleandgrok.com/ Footle and Grok on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/footleandgrok/ Piday.org: https://www.piday.org/pi-facts/ Livescience.com: https://www.livescience.com/58249-surprising-facts-about-pi.html Intro and Outro Music: Mr. Lansing’s Road by Mark! Silver https://marksilvermedia.github.io/groovygalleon/tunes
Fabulous F Words
March 12, 2020 10:00 - 5 minutes - 4.97 MBEp. 74 Fabulous F Words Links Footle and Grok blog: http://www.footleandgrok.com/ Footle and Grok on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/footleandgrok/ Phrontistery.com http://phrontistery.info/f.html Intro and Outro Music: Mr. Lansing’s Road by Mark! Silver https://marksilvermedia.github.io/groovygalleon/tunes
What Makes a Book a Classic
March 11, 2020 10:00 - 6 minutes - 6.55 MBEp. 73 What makes a book a classic Links Footle and Grok blog: http://www.footleandgrok.com/ Footle and Grok on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/footleandgrok/ What makes a classic a classic?: http://oomscholasticblog.com/post/what-makes-book-classic Guardian Article: https://www.theguardian.com/books/booksblog/2014/may/12/classics-novel-status-shelf-bookshop-status DailyLit: https://www.dailylit.com/ Classic Books Scarlet Pimpernel by Baroness Orczy War and Pe...
Telephone Technology
March 10, 2020 10:00 - 5 minutes - 6.17 MBEp. 72 Telephone Technology Links Footle and Grok blog: http://www.footleandgrok.com/ Footle and Grok on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/footleandgrok/ ThoughtCo article: https://www.thoughtco.com/history-of-the-telephone-alexander-graham-bell-1991380 Payphone Wikipedia page: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Payphone Intro and Outro Music: Mr. Lansing’s Road by Mark! Silver https://marksilvermedia.github.io/groovygalleon/tunes
Johnny Appleseed Day
March 09, 2020 10:00 - 5 minutes - 6.25 MBEp. 71 Johnny Appleseed Day Links Footle and Grok blog: http://www.footleandgrok.com/ Footle and Grok on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/footleandgrok/ History.com article: https://www.history.com/news/who-was-johnny-appleseed Fun apple facts: https://www.applesfromny.com/about/fun-facts Video Johnny Appleseed Disney cartoon: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=484AJlOnOnc Intro and Outro Music: Mr. Lansing’s Road by Mark! Silver https://marksilvermedia.github.io/groovyg...
Fifteen Stars and Fifteen Stripes
March 06, 2020 11:00 - 6 minutes - 6.83 MBEp. 70 Fifteen Stars and Fifteen Stripes Links Footle and Grok blog: http://www.footleandgrok.com/ Footle and Grok on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/footleandgrok/ Smithsonian Article: https://www.si.edu/spotlight/flag-day/banner-facts Intro and Outro Music: Mr. Lansing’s Road by Mark! Silver https://marksilvermedia.github.io/groovygalleon/tunes
How to Make New Words
March 05, 2020 11:00 - 6 minutes - 6.77 MBEp. 69 How to Make New Words Links Footle and Grok blog: http://www.footleandgrok.com/ Footle and Grok on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/footleandgrok/ Copyblogger article: https://copyblogger.com/make-up-words/ The Write Practice article: https://thewritepractice.com/create-word/ Intro and Outro Music: Mr. Lansing’s Road by Mark! Silver https://marksilvermedia.github.io/groovygalleon/tunes
Who was Dr. Seuss
March 04, 2020 11:00 - 6 minutes - 6.32 MBEp. 68 Who was Dr. Seuss Links Footle and Grok blog: http://www.footleandgrok.com/ Footle and Grok on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/footleandgrok/ Parents article: https://www.parents.com/fun/entertainment/books/funny-facts-about-dr-seuss/ 11 facts about Dr. Seuss: https://www.littlethings.com/facts-about-dr-seuss/1 60 facts about Dr. Seuss: https://www.cbc.ca/books/60-facts-about-the-world-of-dr-seuss-1.4557340 Gerald McBoing-Boing: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J...
The Science of Tardigrades
March 03, 2020 11:00 - 6 minutes - 6.5 MBEp. 67 The Science of Tardigrades Links Footle and Grok blog: http://www.footleandgrok.com/ Footle and Grok on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/footleandgrok/ Livescience.com article: https://www.livescience.com/57985-tardigrade-facts.html Intro and Outro Music: Mr. Lansing’s Road by Mark! Silver https://marksilvermedia.github.io/groovygalleon/tunes
Celebrate National Anthem Day
March 02, 2020 11:00 - 6 minutes - 5.95 MBEp. 66 Celebrate National Anthem Day Links Footle and Grok blog: http://www.footleandgrok.com/ Footle and Grok on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/footleandgrok/ Star-Spangled Banner History: https://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/key-pens-star-spangled-banner National Anthem Day: http://www.holidayinsights.com/moreholidays/March/nationalanthemday.htm Intro and Outro Music: Mr. Lansing’s Road by Mark! Silver https://marksilvermedia.github.io/groovygalleon/tunes
Fun Leap Year Facts
February 28, 2020 11:00 - 5 minutes - 5.43 MBEp. 65 Fun Leap Year Facts Links Footle and Grok blog: http://www.footleandgrok.com/ Footle and Grok on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/footleandgrok/ CNN Leap Day article: https://www.cnn.com/2013/08/14/world/leap-year-fast-facts/index.html 20 Fun Facts about Leap Year: https://www.livethejourney.co.za/blog/20-fun-facts-about-leap-years/ The Honor Society of Leap Year Babies: https://www.leapyearday.com/honor-society-of-leap-year-day-babi Leap Year Activities: https:...
Exceptional E Words
February 27, 2020 11:00 - 5 minutes - 5.52 MBEp. 64 Exceptional E Words Links Footle and Grok blog: http://www.footleandgrok.com/ Footle and Grok on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/footleandgrok/ E words: http://phrontistery.info/e.html Eellogofusciouhipoppokunurious article: http://www.worldwidewords.org/weirdwords/ww-eel1.htm Intro and Outro Music: Mr. Lansing’s Road by Mark! Silver https://marksilvermedia.github.io/groovygalleon/tunes
Rock Painting is Weird
February 26, 2020 11:00 - 5 minutes - 5.36 MBEp. 63 Rock Painting is Weird Links Footle and Grok blog: http://www.footleandgrok.com/ Footle and Grok on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/footleandgrok/ Kindness Rocks Project info: https://redtri.com/why-painted-rocks-are-the-next-big-thing/ Painted Rock Life: https://paintedrocklife.com/ Books (Amazon Affiliate Link) Creativity for Kids Hide & Seek Rock Painting Kit Rock Canvas Painting Rocks Rock Art Handbook: Techniques and Projects for Painting, Coloring, an...
The Science of Polar Bears
February 25, 2020 11:00 - 5 minutes - 5.54 MBEp. 62 The Science of Polar Bears Links Footle and Grok blog: http://www.footleandgrok.com/ Footle and Grok on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/footleandgrok/ WWF polar bear article: https://www.wwf.org.uk/learn/fascinating-facts/polar-bears Mental Floss polar bear article: https://www.mentalfloss.com/article/532061/25-icy-cool-facts-about-polar-bears Polar bears International: https://polarbearsinternational.org/polar-bears/ Intro and Outro Music: Mr. Lansing’s Road b...
Celebrate Mardi Gras
February 24, 2020 11:00 - 5 minutes - 5.68 MBEp. 61 Celebrate Mardi Gras Links Footle and Grok blog: http://www.footleandgrok.com/ Footle and Grok on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/footleandgrok/ 10 Mardi Gras Traditions: https://www.townandcountrymag.com/leisure/arts-and-culture/g16129475/mardi-gras-traditions-history/ 9 Biggest Mardi Gras celebrations: https://blog.rosettastone.com/the-9-biggest-boldest-mardi-gras-celebrations-around-the-world/ What does Mardi Gras mean?: https://www.quickanddirtytips.com/educa...
Presidential Pets
February 21, 2020 11:00 - 5 minutes - 6.05 MBEp. 60 Presidential Pets Links Footle and Grok blog: http://www.footleandgrok.com/ Footle and Grok on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/footleandgrok/ List of Presidential Pets: https://www.factmonster.com/math-science/biology/plants-animals/presidential-pets Odd Presidential Pets: https://www.petmd.com/exotic/slideshows/seasonal/presidents-day-pictures-of-president-pets Presidential Pet Museum article: http://www.presidentialpetmuseum.com/pets/abraham-lincoln-turkey/ I...
Presidential Quotes
February 20, 2020 11:00 - 6 minutes - 6.35 MBEp. 59 Presidential Quotes Links Footle and Grok blog: http://www.footleandgrok.com/ Footle and Grok on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/footleandgrok/ Whitehouse president bios: https://www.whitehouse.gov/about-the-white-house/presidents/ President quotes: https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/better-perfect/201702/inspirational-quotes-the-45-us-presidents Intro and Outro Music: Mr. Lansing’s Road by Mark! Silver https://marksilvermedia.github.io/groovygalleon/tunes
Vice Presidents are Weird
February 19, 2020 11:00 - 6 minutes - 5.99 MBEp. 58 Vice Presidents are Weird Links Footle and Grok blog: http://www.footleandgrok.com/ Footle and Grok on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/footleandgrok/ 15 Facts about Vice Presidents: https://www.rocketlawyer.com/blog/15-facts-vice-presidents-923413 Smithsonian Magazine article: https://www.smithsonianmag.com/history/the-vice-presidents-that-history-forgot-137851151/ 5 Fascinating Vice Presidents: http://www.todayifoundout.com/index.php/2014/01/5-fascinating-vice-p...
Thomas Jefferson, Scientist
February 18, 2020 11:00 - 6 minutes - 6.72 MBEp. 57 Thomas Jefferson, Scientist Links Footle and Grok blog: http://www.footleandgrok.com/ Footle and Grok on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/footleandgrok/ Thomas Jefferson article: https://allthingsliberty.com/2015/08/thomas-jefferson-scientist/ American Philosophical Society: https://www.amphilsoc.org/ Intro and Outro Music: Mr. Lansing’s Road by Mark! Silver https://marksilvermedia.github.io/groovygalleon/tunes
President's Day History
February 17, 2020 11:00 - 6 minutes - 6.39 MBEp. 56 President’s Day History Links Footle and Grok blog: http://www.footleandgrok.com/ Footle and Grok on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/footleandgrok/ President’s Day article: https://www.history.com/topics/holidays/presidents-day Intro and Outro Music: Mr. Lansing’s Road by Mark! Silver https://marksilvermedia.github.io/groovygalleon/tunes
Fun February 14th Holidays
February 14, 2020 11:00 - 6 minutes - 6.55 MBEp. 55 Fun February 14th Holidays Links Footle and Grok blog: http://www.footleandgrok.com/ Footle and Grok on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/footleandgrok/ History today: https://www.onthisday.com/events/february/14 Lake Tahoe History: https://www.3peakshotel.com/lake-tahoe-history.php Brown Derby Wiki Page: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Brown_Derby Walt Disney World Hollywood Brown Derby: https://disneyworld.disney.go.com/dining/hollywood-studios/hollywood-brown-derb...
Delightful "D" Words
February 13, 2020 11:00 - 5 minutes - 5.65 MBEp. 54 Delightful D Words Links Footle and Grok blog: http://www.footleandgrok.com/ Footle and Grok on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/footleandgrok/ List of D Words: http://phrontistery.info/d.html Intro and Outro Music: Mr. Lansing’s Road by Mark! Silver https://marksilvermedia.github.io/groovygalleon/tunes
Weird Ferris Wheels
February 12, 2020 11:00 - 6 minutes - 6.99 MBEp. 53 Weird Ferris Wheels Links Footle and Grok blog: http://www.footleandgrok.com/ Footle and Grok on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/footleandgrok/ Ferris Wheel Wiki article: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ferris_wheel History of the Ferris Wheel: http://www.softschools.com/inventions/history/ferris_wheel_history/357/ Pixar Pal-A-Round Wiki article: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pixar_Pal-A-Round World’s Craziest Ferris Wheels: https://www.gizmodo.co.uk/2014/12/10-of...
The Science of Galileo
February 11, 2020 15:33 - 6 minutes - 6.5 MBEp. 52 The Science of Galileo Links Footle and Grok blog: http://www.footleandgrok.com/ Footle and Grok on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/footleandgrok/ Space article: https://www.space.com/15589-galileo-galilei.html Intro and Outro Music: Mr. Lansing’s Road by Mark! Silver https://marksilvermedia.github.io/groovygalleon/tunes
A Memorial for Abraham Lincoln
February 10, 2020 11:00 - 5 minutes - 6.16 MBEp. 51 A Memorial for Abraham Lincoln Links Footle and Grok blog: http://www.footleandgrok.com/ Footle and Grok on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/footleandgrok/ Lincoln’s Birthday Wiki article: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lincoln%27s_Birthday Mental Floss article: https://www.mentalfloss.com/article/66932/15-monumental-facts-about-lincoln-memorial Intro and Outro Music: Mr. Lansing’s Road by Mark! Silver https://marksilvermedia.github.io/groovygalleon/tunes