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That's Nice, Grandma

That's Nice, Grandma

By: That's Nice Grandma
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 Come along for the ride as Rhiannon gives you a tour of the fascinating backgrounds behind commonplace things. Inspired by late-night Wikipedia deep dives, this podcast answers all sorts of burning shower-thought questions, like the surprisingly involved history of door hinges or the development of cake frosting. Social Sciences World
Episodes
  • S3 Ep2: Drop By Drop || Folklore, Part II

    S3 Ep2: Drop By Drop || Folklore, Part II
    Sep 20 2022
    This week, Rhiannon reads “The Water Mother”, a Chinese folk tale. Listeners may recognize a particular noodly children’s story of the same type (ATU 565). We explore the role of folklore in the development of cultural identity, using Chinese and Finnish stories as our primary examples, and then let the science behind artesian springs send us on a journey through human use of water, from religion to relaxation.

    This podcast is produced and edited by me, Rhiannon. Music written and performed by our resident noisemaker, Tay Clarke. Find the tell online at www.thatsnicepod.com, or follow our Instagram, @thatsnicepod.

    Find the tell notes here: https://thatsnicepod.com/episodes/gny9gq0hsarahdmw4865glhpra5cz6
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    55 mins
  • S3 Ep1: Once Upon a Time || Folklore, Part I

    S3 Ep1: Once Upon a Time || Folklore, Part I
    Sep 6 2022
    To kick off a brand-new season, Rhiannon explores storytelling, fantastical features, and moral duality. Hear about what makes a fairy tale different from other kinds of narrative, why there’s no such thing as new content, and who wrote the first bedtime story. Enjoy the primer that will set us up for the next several months of tell tales with Rhi. :)

    This podcast is produced and edited by me, Rhiannon. Music written and performed by our resident noisemaker, Tay Clarke. Find the show online at www.thatsnicepod.com, or follow our Instagram, @thatsnicepod.

    Source material for this episode can be found at this link.
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    44 mins
  • S3: Season 3 Trailer

    S3: Season 3 Trailer
    Aug 23 2022
    Join us for season 3, covering the history of folklore, streaming September 6th on your favorite podcast platform. You'll hear me on Tuesday!

    This podcast is produced and edited by me, Rhiannon. Music written and performed by our resident noisemaker, Tay Clarke. Find the show online at www.thatsnicepod.com, or follow our Instagram, @thatsnicepod.
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    1 min
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