ReNouned Podcast

07/08/2023

Episode 19 is now available! Join us to learn about a tiny mammal who's having a big impact.

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ReNouned is a podcast for the curious. We dust off the commonplace to think critically about the objects around us. How do they echo the past, reflect the present, or foreshadow the future?

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24/06/2023

Did you know our website has a new random noun generator? It uses nouns from Princeton University's WordNet, making it one of largest known repositories of nouns ever assembled!

Noun Generator This is where the magic happens Renowned Podcast is dedicated to lifelong learning. It is fascinating how the most seemingly mundane noun can le...

18/06/2023

Looking for a glimmer of hope about the future of human production and it's relationship to the environment?

Check out the ReNouned podcast, episode 6, for
research and unique perspectives on the noun,
"production."

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ReNouned is a podcast for the curious. We dust off the commonplace to think critically about the objects around us. How do they echo the past, reflect the present, or foreshadow the future?

Learn more at ReNounedPodcast.com

07/06/2023

Why are the very roads we drive on a major threat to CO2 levels?

Check out the ReNouned podcast, episode 5, for
research and unique perspectives on the noun,
"highway."

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ReNouned is a podcast for the curious. We dust off the commonplace to think critically about the objects around us. How do they echo the past, reflect the present, or foreshadow the future?

Learn more at ReNounedPodcast.com

06/06/2023

How many men died in battles because of religious manipulation and a terribly skewed conception of 'glory?'

Check out the ReNouned podcast, episode 4, for
research and unique perspectives on the noun,
"glory."

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ReNouned is a podcast for the curious. We dust off the commonplace to think critically about the objects around us. How do they echo the past, reflect the present, or foreshadow the future?

Learn more at ReNounedPodcast.com

05/06/2023

How did a watch lost during shipping lead to one of the world's most renowned department stores?

Check out the ReNouned podcast, episode 3, for
research and unique perspectives on the noun,
"shopping."

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ReNouned is a podcast for the curious. We dust off the commonplace to think critically about the objects around us. How do they echo the past, reflect the present, or foreshadow the future?

Learn more at ReNounedPodcast.com

04/06/2023

Piles! Piles! Piles! ...Why does Mark obsess about being in the trees and building piles? Tune in to episode 2 to find out!

Check out the ReNouned podcast, episode 2, for
research and unique perspectives on the noun,
"construction."

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ReNouned is a podcast for the curious. We dust off the
commonplace to think critically about the objects
around us. How do they echo the past, reflect the
present, or foreshadow the future?

Learn more at ReNounedPodcast.com

03/06/2023

Why does Alison reference Edgar Allan Poe’s ‘The Telltale Heart’ while discussing ‘orbit?” Tune in to find out!

Check out the ReNouned podcast, episode 1, for
research and unique perspectives on the noun,
"orbit."

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ReNouned is a podcast for the curious. We dust off the
commonplace to think critically about the objects
around us. How do they echo the past, reflect the
present, or foreshadow the future?

Learn more at ReNounedPodcast.com

30/05/2023

Did you know that the first credit card was the Diners Club Card, launched in 1950 by founder Frank McNamara?

Check out the ReNouned podcast, episode 15, for
more research and unique perspectives on the noun, "payment."

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ReNouned is a podcast for the curious. We dust off the commonplace to think critically about the objects around us. How do they echo the past, reflect the present, or foreshadow the future?

Learn more at ReNounedPodcast.com

29/05/2023

According to sources on the difference between a lake and a pond, ponds are usually under twenty feet deep, while lakes can be 4,000 feet deep or more.

Check out the ReNouned podcast, episode 14, for
more research and unique perspectives on the noun, "difference."

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ReNouned is a podcast for the curious. We dust off the commonplace to think critically about the objects around us. How do they echo the past, reflect the present, or foreshadow the future?

Learn more at ReNounedPodcast.com

28/05/2023

Did you know that in theater, a "cue-to-cue" rehearsal is a technical rehearsal where the lighting and sound cues are practiced without the actors performing the entire play?

Check out the ReNouned podcast, episode 13, for more research and unique perspectives on the noun, "rehearsal."

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ReNouned is a podcast for the curious. We dust off the commonplace to think critically about the objects around us. How do they echo the past, reflect the present, or foreshadow the future?

Learn more at ReNounedPodcast.com

27/05/2023

Did you know that the famous writer Mark Twain was the first author to use a typewriter to write a manuscript?

Check out the ReNouned podcast, episode 12, for more research and unique perspectives on the noun, "writer."

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ReNouned is a podcast for the curious. We dust off the commonplace to think critically about the objects around us. How do they echo the past, reflect the present, or foreshadow the future?

Learn more at ReNounedPodcast.com

26/05/2023

Representation is important! Especially on maps. This classic West Wing clip shows us why, while expanding our understanding of maps.

Check out the ReNouned podcast, episode 16, for
more research and unique perspectives on the noun, "Map."

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ReNouned is a podcast for the curious. We dust off the
commonplace to think critically about the objects
around us. How do they echo the past, reflect the
present, or foreshadow the future?

Learn more at ReNounedPodcast.com

A good description of the social impacts of map projections.

25/05/2023

Did you know that a "slab" avalanche is the most lethal type of avalanche? It is characterized by cohesive plates of snow sliding as a unit.

Check out the ReNouned podcast, episode 11, for more research and unique perspectives on the noun, "slab."

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ReNouned is a podcast for the curious. We dust off the commonplace to think critically about the objects around us. How do they echo the past, reflect the present, or foreshadow the future?

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24/05/2023

Did you know that height can affect your income? Taller people are more likely to have higher-paying jobs and to rise through the corporate ladder faster.

Check out the ReNouned podcast, episode 10, for more research and unique perspectives on the noun, "height."

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ReNouned is a podcast for the curious. We dust off the commonplace to think critically about the objects around us. How do they echo the past, reflect the present, or foreshadow the future?

Learn more at ReNounedPodcast.com

09/05/2023

Ever wonder what an ant's face looks like up close and personal? It's terrifying! https://www.livescience.com/demon-ant-nikon-photo-contest

Check out the ReNouned podcast, episode 2, for more
research and unique perspectives ants and how they relate to the noun,
"construction."

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ReNouned is a podcast for the curious. We dust off the
commonplace to think critically about the objects
around us. How do they echo the past, reflect the
present, or foreshadow the future?

Learn more at ReNounedPodcast.com

A zoomed-in photo of an ant is giving the internet the chills.

08/05/2023

Did you know that the largest tongue in the world belongs to a blue whale?

A blue whale's tongue can weigh up to 2.7 tons, which is about as much as a giraffe! The tongue is used to help the whale catch food, such as krill and small fish.

Check out the ReNouned podcast, episode 9, for more research and unique perspectives on the noun, "tongue."

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ReNouned is a podcast for the curious. We dust off the commonplace to think critically about the objects around us. How do they echo the past, reflect the present, or foreshadow the future?

Learn more at ReNounedPodcast.com

07/05/2023

Did you know that the largest diamond ever found was the Cullinan Diamond? It was discovered in South Africa in 1905 and weighed 3,106 carats. It was cut into nine major stones and 96 smaller stones, which are now part of the British Crown Jewels.

Check out the ReNouned podcast, episode 8, for more research and unique perspectives on the noun, "jewel."

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ReNouned is a podcast for the curious. We dust off the commonplace to think critically about the objects around us. How do they echo the past, reflect the present, or foreshadow the future?

Learn more at ReNounedPodcast.com