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Season 2, episode 15:
In this episode of the "Words That Make Us" podcast, Rama and Tony discuss the topic of “Sickness”. This promises to be an episode of fun discussions, varied readings of pain and hilarity, and a few statistics to boot! They discuss questions such as: why do men not go to the doctor’s? Can prayer really relieve pain? What poems, depressing and funny alike, have they found for you? And what are some funny stories doctors have told about patients? Also, what would Marcus Aurelius say about sickness if he was alive today?
Men don’t go to the doctor
https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC1121551/Dr Gabor Mate on addiction
https://www.thesunmagazine.org/articles/23606-what-ails-us
Tulips by Sylvia Plath
https://www.poetryfoundation.org/poems/49013/tulips-56d22ab68fdd0
Sick by Shel Silverstein
https://poets.org/poem/sick
Funny stories by doctors:
https://www.boredpanda.com/funny-doctor-patient-stories/
Stoic response to sickness - an AI Marcus Aurelius response
https://www.stoicsimple.com/stoic-advice-on-health-problems-illness-ask-marcus-aurelius/#:~:text=Instead%20of%20dwelling%20on%20your,the%20natural%20order%20of%20things.
On Pain by Gibran Khalil Gibran
https://poets.org/poem/pain-1
Assisted suicide In Germany
https://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/1000135?form=fpf
https://www.dw.com/en/assisted-suicide-germany-weighs-autonomy-and-ethics/a-66111477
In sickness and in health
https://www.structuralheartjournal.org/article/S2474-8706(24)00034-4/fulltext
https://www.diw.de/documents/publikationen/73/diw_01.c.801752.de/diw_sp1110.pdf
Walking Around by Pablo Neruda
https://allpoetry.com/Walking-Around
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In this episode of the "Words That Make Us" podcast, Rama and Tony discuss the topic of “Cake”. Listen to them as they discuss their cake eating and baking preferences all while discussing “Let them eat cake!” and why baking shows became so popular. Would you call the sweet little baked goodness Jaffa cake or biscuits? Why does it matter? And of course, here is some poetry in there for you!
No one said “Let them eat cake”!
https://www.britannica.com/story/did-marie-antoinette-really-say-let-them-eat-cake
Betty Crocker cake mix story
https://cantrell.medium.com/the-myth-of-the-instant-cake-mix-a45aaac8b302
https://www.snopes.com/fact-check/something-eggstra/
Chocolate Cake by Michael Rosen
https://www.uv.mx/personal/jomartinez/files/2011/08/Chocolate-Cake.pdf
The most difficult cakes to make:
https://www.findcourses.co.uk/inspiration/hobby-fun-leisure-articles/how-to-make-the-worlds-most-difficult-cakes-17573
Simnel cake
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Simnel_cake
The Jaffa Cake Story
https://www.kerseys.co.uk/jaffa-cakes-cakes-biscuits/#:~:text=During%20the%20court%20battle%20between,recognised%20as%20chocolate%20covered%20cakes.
Cake idioms
https://www.ihpalermo.com/Cake-Biscuit-Idioms
Sister’s cake By Eugene Fieldhttps://www.poetrysoup.com/famous/poem/sisters_cake_605
Cake by Roger Mcgough
https://allpoetry.com/poem/14373247-Cake-by-Roger-McGough
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In this episode of the "Words That Make Us" podcast, Rama and Tony discuss the topic of “Betrayal”. Listen to them as they discuss the different types of betrayal whether in relationships, in a relation to one’s country of oneself. They discuss statistics about cheating from different countries as well as how it is regarded in stoicism, the Quran and the Bible. There is poetry from different eras and perspectives too!
Countries with highest infidelity rate:
https://worldpopulationreview.com/country-rankings/infidelity-rates-by-country
Is it emotional cheating?
https://health.clevelandclinic.org/emotional-cheating
Medusa by Carol Ann Duffy
https://genius.com/Carol-ann-duffy-medusa-annotated
Betrayal in the Quran
https://submission.org/friday_betrayal.html#:~:text=Those%20elements%20might%20be%20summarized,and%20be%20among%20the%20truthful.
We Who Are Your Closest Friends by Phillip Lopate
https://poets.org/poem/we-who-are-your-closest-friends
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In this episode of the "Words That Make Us" podcast, Rama and Tony discuss the topic of “Sarcasm”, or should we say wit? Humour? Verbal irony? Listen to them as they discuss the nuances in these terms all while reading poetry, research and some (soft) science and statistics.
Culture and Social Status
https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.1080/0163853X.2023.2252695#abstract
A Modest Proposal for Preventing the Children of Poor People from Being a Burthen to their Parents, or the Country, and for Making Them Beneficial to the Publick by Jonthan Swift
https://www.gutenberg.org/files/1080/1080-h/1080-h.htm
Psychology of Sarcasm
negatives
https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/and-running/202012/behind-the-scenes-sarcasm
https://www.harleytherapy.co.uk/counselling/what-sarcasm-means.htm
positives
https://www.forbes.com/sites/traversmark/2024/02/09/a-psychologist-explains-the-irresistible-appeal-of-sarcasm/
https://www.apa.org/monitor/may05/sarcasm
https://www.inc.com/jessica-stillman/why-sarcastic-people-are-more-successful.html
Sarcastic TV characters
https://www.storypick.com/hurting-your-stomach/
A Rational Anthem by Ambrose Biercehttps://www.poetrynook.com/poem/rational-anthem
Not Waving but Drowning By Stevie Smithhttps://www.poetryfoundation.org/poems/46479/not-waving-but-drowningIf you have any ideas, suggestions or feedback, please send us an email at: [email protected]
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In this episode of the "Words That Make Us" podcast, Rama and Tony discuss the topic of “Trees”. Listen to them as they discuss the fascinating mechanisms trees use to grow and survive. What are the oldest trees in the world? Which countries have the most trees and which countries are planting and cutting down trees? How do trees appear in religion, culture and literature? All these questions (and many more) will be answered.
When Autumn Came - Faiz Ahmed Faiz 1911-1984
https://poets.org/poem/when-autumn-came
Be by Nizar Qabbani
https://blogs.transparent.com/arabic/nizar-qabbani-the-tree/
The tree of life in Bahrain
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tree_of_Life_(Bahrain)
Oldest Trees in the world
https://www.sciencefocus.com/nature/oldest-tree-in-world
Deforestation in Syria:
https://syriadirect.org/under-the-axe-the-fall-of-daraas-forests-and-fruit-trees/
Dragon Blood tree on the island of Socotra
https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2022/nov/12/saving-dragons-blood-island-refused-let-tree-die-out-socotra-yemen
Poplar Trees are Happiest – by John Russell McCarthy
https://woodlandtrust.tumblr.com/post/690916023263789056/poplar-trees-are-happiest-john-russell-mccarthy
Plant a trillion trees
https://www.plant-for-the-planet.org/trillion-trees/
Tree statistics
https://www.morfo.rest/article/top-30-forested-countries
Alternative search engine
https://www.ecosia.org/?https:/www.ecosia.org%3Ftt%3D2044ca88%26tt%3D2044ca88%26gad_source%3D1&tt=2044ca88&gclid=Cj0KCQjwlvW2BhDyARIsADnIe-LLHIog-ZQyQyYZpGApzW-nhZ8RU7MHLLlAPYJ5XN2jR-fQU7bwbFoaAjUYEALw_wcB
When Great Trees Fall Maya Angelouhttps://poems.com/poem/when-great-trees-fall/
On Marriage (from The Prophet) by Gibran Khalil Gibran
https://poets.org/poem/marriage-3
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In this episode of the "Words That Make Us" podcast, Rama and Tony discuss the topic of “Patience”. Listen to them as they discern one type of patience from another. Can one be stoically patient in one context and impatient in another? Is patience always a virtue? What can we do when we feel impatient? What have poets from different cultural backgrounds got to say about patience?
Dictionary Definition
https://dictionary.cambridge.org/dictionary/english/patience
The Patience of Job
https://www.gotquestions.org/patience-of-Job.html
Types of patience:
https://www.astrazeneca.com/content/dam/az/PDF/2020/covid-19-toolkit/Patience.pdf
Stoicism as a way to learn patience
https://www.stoicsimple.com/stoicism-as-a-way-to-learn-patience-acceptance-be-calm/
Laughter and Tears IX - Kahlil Gibran
https://www.poetrysoup.com/famous/poem/laughter_and_tears_ix_21303
On his Blindness by John Milton
https://www.owleyes.org/text/on-his-blindness/read/text-poem
The marshmallow experiment debunked
https://anderson-review.ucla.edu/new-study-disavows-marshmallow-tests-predictive-powers/
Most patient animals in the world
https://learningmole.com/most-patient-animals-in-the-world/
Top 10 most patient countries
https://www.sciencefocus.com/the-human-body/top-10-most-patient-countries
https://ourworldindata.org/grapher/cross-country-variation-in-patience?tab=table
https://www.csmonitor.com/Business/2019/0729/Why-wealth-and-patience-appear-to-go-hand-in-hand
Exposure to disaster causes impatience
https://medicalxpress.com/news/2021-03-today-exposure-disaster-impatience-children.html
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In this episode of the "Words That Make Us" podcast, Rama and Tony discuss the topic of “Light”. Listen to them as they discuss how light is perceived in different cultures. What is Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD) and how does it affect us? How did ancient peoples explain the sun and other light-related phenomena? Some great poetry awaits you!
Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
https://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/seasonal-affective-disorder/symptoms-causes/syc-20364651
Silver by Walter de la Mare
https://allpoetry.com/poem/8494557-Silver-by-Walter-de-la-Mare
The light triad
https://www.simplypsychology.org/light-triad-personality.html#:~:text=The%20light%20triad%20consists%20of,narcissism%2C%20Mechiavialinism%2C%20and%20psychopathy.
Myths about Aurora Borealis
https://www.nathab.com/blog/fifteen-native-tales-about-the-northern-lights/
Light and darkness in Romeo and Juliet
https://www.cliffsnotes.com/cliffsnotes/subjects/literature/how-does-shakespeare-use-light-and-darkness-in-romeo-and-juliet
A World of Light - Elizabeth Jenningshttps://www.kidsworldfun.com/learn-english/poem-a-world-of-light.php
Near death experiences and light
https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/what-near-death-experiences-reveal-about-the-brain/
Japanese sun goddess Amaterasu
https://www.britannica.com/topic/Amenouzume
Bread, Hashish and Moon by Nizar Qabbani
https://allpoetry.com/Bread,-Hashish-And-Moon
Do Not Go Gentle Into that Good Night by Dylan Thomashttps://poets.org/poem/do-not-go-gentle-good-night
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In this episode of the "Words That Make Us" podcast, Rama and Tony discuss the topic of “Doubt”. Listen to them as they discuss the useful and not-so-useful manifestations of doubt. They discuss Impostor Syndrome and why it might be more prevalent in females than in males and talk about ways to alleviate self-doubt and its negative impacts. They have some powerful poetry for you too.
How to overcome self-doubt:
https://eugenetherapy.com/article/overcome-self-doubt/#:~:text=However%2C%20when%20it%20becomes%20debilitating,self%2Ddoubt%20later%20in%20life.
Descartes on doubt:
https://philife.nd.edu/descartes-meditations-doubt-everything/
Doubt in Islam:
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After a short summer break, Rama and Tony are back with you with a new episode on this episode of the topic of “Water”. Listen to them as they discuss the different effects of water on us as humans. They discuss the many ways water has been used in different analogies attempting to describe the human experience. How does water feature in Christianity and Islam? What do stoics and mystics say about it? And of course, how does water feature in Shakespeare’s writing, especially Hamlet? How much water are we using for our different purposes and how does water scarcity threaten to affect us?
Becoming the Ocean by Khalil Gibran
https://bradwcarr.medium.com/becoming-the-ocean-fb17376975ad
Stoicism on Water
https://www.beststoicquotes.com/blog/on-digging-deep
Global market for bottled water
https://www.statista.com/outlook/cmo/non-alcoholic-drinks/bottled-water/worldwide#revenue
Top 10 countries with freshwater resources
https://www.jagranjosh.com/general-knowledge/top-10-countries-with-freshwater-resources-1537440475-1
Industries that consume most fresh water
https://2030.builders/world-water-day/
“Water” by Ralph Waldo Emersonhttps://www.poetryfoundation.org/poems/52342/water-56d230b9c3194
Types of water use:
https://watercycle.byu.edu/blue-green-and-gray-water-use#:~:text=Blue%20Water%20deals%20with%20human,quality%20issues%20or%20excessive%20heat.
How much water does it take to make a pair of Jeans?
https://www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/p0ckr93c
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In this episode of the "Words That Make Us" podcast, Rama and Tony discuss the topic of “Stationery”. Listen to them as they discuss what stationery items mean to them as teachers. There are some interesting facts and statistics about stationery that might surprise you. What are the most stolen items of stationery? Tony also reads you poetry about stationery which we hope you enjoy!
Stealing stationery from work
https://www.bbc.com/worklife/article/20180524-the-psychology-of-stealing-office-supplies
https://yougov.co.uk/economy/articles/21708-what-are-britons-stealing-work
https://www.furniture-work.co.uk/blog/post/13-eye-opening-statistics-about-theft-in-the-workplace
The history of pencils (and other stationery)
https://inkymemo.com/unknown-facts-stationery-tricks/
Pens Are Better Than Pencils by Dan Brown
https://www.poemhunter.com/poem/pens-are-better-than-pencils/
Most expensive pens:
https://www.executivepensdirect.com/blogs/fun-stuff/the-ten-most-expensive-pens-in-the-world
History of BIC biro
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bic_Cristal#:~:text=The%20 BIC%20 Crystal%20(stylised%20as,billionth%20sale%20in%20 September%202006.
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In this episode of the "Words That Make Us" podcast, Rama and Tony discuss the topic of “Lying”. Listen to them as they discuss the different types of lies people tell and why we lie. Which nations lie more than others? Which gender? Should one always be honest and what are the most common lies people tell?
Which country lies the most
https://www.thrillist.com/news/nation/the-most-dishonest-country-is
https://nypost.com/2015/11/16/the-most-dishonest-country-is/
https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-6875219/Australia-ranks-list-dishonest-countries.html
Why Children/teenagers lie or want to lie
https://raisingchildren.net.au/preschoolers/behaviour/common-concerns/lies#:~:text='white%20lie'.-,When%20do%20children%20start%20lying%3F,more%20at%204%2D6%20years.
https://www.newportacademy.com/resources/restoring-families/why-do-teenagers-lie/#:~:text=Teens%20Lie%20More%20Than%20Any,get%20away%20with%20it%20more.
The most common lies
https://www.lawyersmutualnc.com/blog/the-20-most-popular-lies-we-tell-every-day
White Lies by NATASHA TRETHEWEY
https://www.poetryfoundation.org/poems/58265/white-lies
Sonnet 138: When My Love Swears That She Is Made of Truth
https://www.poemhunter.com/william-shakespeare/
8 of History’s Most Destructive Lies
https://www.saturdayeveningpost.com/2018/05/8-historys-destructive-lies/
Stoicism on lying
https://dailystoic.com/its-about-what-you-do-and-dont-do/
Shakespeare and Lies - the 7 degrees of lying
https://noshitshakespeare.tumblr.com/post/140859299194/the-seven-degrees-of-lying-in-as-you-like-it-by
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In this episode of the "Words That Make Us" podcast, Rama and Tony discuss the topic of “Football”. This episode was recorded during the European Championship and it spurred a conversation about why men are generally more enthusiastic about football than women. How is women’s football doing in terms of equality, support and funding? What is the Mohammad Salah effect. They discuss their findings on the history of the game and some interesting facts. There’s poetry, too!
Why more men are interested in football than women:
https://time.com/4322947/men-women-sports-evolution/
Psychology of football supporters - need for identification/belonging:
https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/the-science-of-fandom/202302/why-football-fans-get-so-emotional
https://neurosciencenews.com/fan-emotion-brain-25236/
‘We See You’ by Carol Ann Duffy:https://www.countryandtownhouse.com/culture/carol-ann-duffy-womens-football/
Shakespeare on Football:
https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/articles/1S1GnZzSNft0WpBRK92bW8T/back-of-ye-net
https://nosweatshakespeare.com/blog/shakespeare-beautiful-game/
Stoic response to fandom:
https://modernstoicism.com/stoicism-sports-and-fandom-an-exchange-by-tim-lebon-and-greg-sadler/
The Mohammad Salah effect:
https://www.cambridge.org/core/journals/american-political-science-review/article/can-exposure-to-celebrities-reduce-prejudice-the-effect-of-mohamed-salah-on-islamophobic-behaviors-and-attitudes/A1DA34F9F5BCE905850AC8FBAC78BE58
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In this episode of the "Words That Make Us" podcast, Rama and Tony discuss the topic of “Hair”! Join them as they discuss what different hairstyles might say about us, hair loss, wig history and growing market. Should hair be covered? Shampooed? Cut? They read you poetry too!
Alain de Botton on boldness and hairstyles:
https://www.theschooloflife.com/article/why-we-think-so-much-about-our-hair/
For Anne Gregory by William Butler Yeats
https://www.poemhunter.com/poem/for-anne-gregory/
Wigs:
The Truth About Where Hair Extensions Come From | Shady | Refinery29
Global hair care market - statistics
https://www.statista.com/outlook/cmo/beauty-personal-care/personal-care/hair-care/worldwide
https://www.skyquestt.com/report/hair-care-market#:~:text=Hair%20Care%20Market%20Insights,period%20(2024%2D2031).
https://www.statista.com/statistics/824153/market-value-organic-natural-hair-care-global/
Hair loss shampoos - don’t work
https://drwilliamlindsey.com/fact-fiction-hair-loss-shampoos-work-stop-hair-loss/
No-poo
https://www.healthline.com/health/beauty-skin-care/no-poo#hair-health
History of hairstyles
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hairstyle
https://www.thehairroutine.com/blogs/journal/hair-through-decades
https://www.thelovepost.global/decolonise-your-mind/photo-essays/hair-power-exploring-history-and-meaning-hairstyles-across-globe
Hairstyles and pop music
https://www.buzzfeed.com/spotify/shaggy-beards-and-curly-hair
https://www.bbc.co.uk/music/articles/0125caa8-a00d-4bf8-98e1-089e2dac254f
Idioms about HAIR
https://www.learn-english-today.com/idioms/idiom-categories/body/hair.html
https://torontohairtransplantclinic.com/the-idioms-of-hair/
Her Hair - Charles Baudelaire
https://www.poemhunter.com/poem/her-hair/
Hijab Scene 7 by Mohja Kahfhttps://www.poemhunter.com/poem/hijab-scene-7/
Redheads:https://www.ucihealth.org/blog/2018/04/redheads-pain#:~:text=They%20need%20about%2020%20percent,killing%20analgesics%2C%20such%20as%20opioids.
Granddad's Got Hair By Graham Cravenhttps://www.familyfriendpoems.com/poem/grandads-got-hair
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In this episode of the "Words That Make Us" podcast, Rama and Tony discuss the topic of “Cats”. Listen to them as they discuss their experiences with cats. Rama reads some research about the health benefits of having cats, while Tony counters by reading statistics and other science about cat owners. How do different cultures see cats, especially black ones? Which countries have the most cats and which countries are restricting cat owning? Some interesting poetry about cats features in today’s episode as well!
The physical and mental health benefits of having cats:
https://www.healthline.com/health/benefits-of-being-cat-lover#4.-Health
Annual expenditure on cats and dogs USA
https://www.battersea.org.uk/pet-advice/cat-advice/cost-owning-cat
Needy cat people
https://www.dailymail.co.uk/sciencetech/article-2911381/It-s-official-crazy-cat-ladies-exist-Pet-owners-neurotic-needy-cliams-study.html
"Quick! quick! ..." BY ANONYMOUS
https://www.poetryfoundation.org/poems/42906/quick-quick-
The Galloping Cat by Stevie Smith(1972)https://www.poetrybyheart.org.uk/poems/the-galloping-cat
Cat Idioms and Phrases
https://owlcation.com/humanities/50-Cat-Idioms-and-Phrases
Famous cats
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_individual_cats
Cat islands:
https://www.japan-guide.com/e/e5031.html
The Panther by Rainer Maria Rilke
https://allpoetry.com/The-Panther
Cats in Shakespeare
https://www.thegreatcat.org/cat-shakespeare/
https://www.historyhit.com/the-bizarre-life-of-cats-in-shakespeares-england/
Black cat superstitions and witchcraft
https://www.msj.edu/news/2024/02/the-power-of-black-cats.html#:~:text=Over%20time%2C%20European%20folklore%20evolved,would%20ultimately%20threaten%20their%20safety.
February by Margaret Atwood
https://www.poetryfoundation.org/poems/47787/february-56d2288025b1e
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In this new season of The Words That Make Us, Rama and Tony attempt to shorten the episodes. Listen to them as they discuss the topic of "Shoes". They tell you a little about the history and trends in shoes. Which shoe brand generates the most profit and what are elevator shoes? What does your choice of shoes say about you? There's a story and some poetry about shoes in there too.
Interesting facts and the earliest shoes:
https://shuzes.co.uk/blogs/news/10-facts-about-shoes-you-didnt-know
Cultural Significance of Shoes
https://www.walkingonacloud.ca/blog/the-cultural-significance-of-shoes/
https://www.comunitymade.com/blogs/posts/draft-how-footwear-reflects-community-and-culture
Shoe Traditions
https://woombie.com/blog/post/shoe-traditions-across-the-globe-that-leaves-tourist-wondering-why
http://traditionalshoes.com/en/archives/210
https://mainecrimewriters.com/2016/12/08/christmas-customs-a-shoe-in/
Sneaker Culture
https://www.nationalgeographic.com/culture/article/sneaker-culture-sneakerheads-air-jordans-history-expression
Footwear Industry Trends
https://www.statista.com/outlook/cmo/footwear/worldwide
Bible Quotations and Topics about Shoes
https://www.bible-topics.com/Shoes.html#:~:text=Deuteronomy%2033%3A25%20Thy%20shoes,so%20shall%20thy%20strength%20be.&text=Bound%20round%20the%20feet%20with,am%20not%20worthy%20to%20unloose.
Phrases or Idioms with Shoes
https://idioms.thefreedictionary.com/shoe
My Old Shoes by Amos Russel Wellhttps://discoverpoetry.com/poems/amos-russel-wells/my-old-shoes/?utm_content=cmp-true
The Shoemaker by Evander A. Crewson
https://discoverpoetry.com/poems/e-a-crewson/the-shoemaker/
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In this episode of the "Words That Make Us" podcast, Rama and Tony discuss the topic of “Food”. Listen to them discuss the foods of their childhoods and respective countries. What are some statistics about meat and other foods around the world? How is food seen in stoicism, Islam and Christianity? How is the food industry evolving to keep up with modern trends? They also share with you some poems about food.
Trigger warning: If you find the topic of eating disorders triggering, be sure to skip the poem “The Diet” by Carol Ann Duffy.
On Eating and Drinking (from The Prophet) Kahlil Gibranhttps://poets.org/poem/eating-and-drinking-0
Evolution of Diet / Timeline
https://www.nationalgeographic.com/foodfeatures/evolution-of-diet/
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Timeline_of_food
Learning to eat the stoic way
https://thestoicgym.com/the-stoic-magazine/article/127
Organic Foods Statistics
https://science.howstuffworks.com/environmental/green-science/organic-food6.htm
On US food consumption
https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1nZxOh7ghMjKeo2Y49_mb98OIzP1GUa2t/edit#gid=2065436962
Corned Beef and Cabbage
BY GEORGE BILGERE
https://www.poetryfoundation.org/poems/52248/corned-beef-and-cabbage
“The Diet” by Carol Ann Duffy
https://poemanalysis.com/carol-ann-duffy/the-diet/
FUN FACTS ABOUT FOOD!
https://www.thefactsite.com/100-random-food-facts/
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In this episode of the "Words That Make Us" podcast, Rama and Tony discuss the topic of “Holidays”. Listen to them as they discuss the different types of holidays and holiday makers. Which are the most visited countries? Which countries make the most revenue from travel? What is “Paris Syndrome”? What are some poems about travel and the feelings it conjures.
Country tourism revenue and statistics:
https://ourworldindata.org/tourism
Paris Syndrome:
https://qz.com/emails/quartz-obsession/1850677468/paris-syndrome-troubles-in-tourism#:~:text=Symptoms%20include%20dizziness%2C%20anxiety%2C%20vomiting,in%20Paris%2C%20in%20the%201980s.
Shakespeare on holidays:
https://www.folger.edu/blogs/shakespeare-and-beyond/how-william-shakespeare-invented-the-holiday-romcom/
History and evolution of holidays
https://www.inghams.co.uk/blog/inghams/the-history-and-evolution-of-holidays-and-travel/#:~:text=31%20BC%2D1484%20%E2%80%93%20The%20Romans,the%20way%20to%20southern%20Egypt!
https://culturetourist.com/cultural-tourism/history-of-travelling-how-people-started-to-travel/
https://familyholidaycharity.org.uk/our-story/how-times-have-changed-social-history-holidays
Holidays - Henry Wadsworth Longfellow
https://poets.org/poem/holidays
Vacation - Rita Dove
https://poets.org/poem/vacation
If Once You Have Slept On An Island by Rachel Lyman Field
https://allpoetry.com/If-Once-You-Have-Slept-On-An-Island
Extreme Wanderlust:
https://www.elitedaily.com/life/culture/damaging-side-effects-wanderlust/610398
The types of travelers:
https://travel.earth/different-types-of-travellers/
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In this episode of the "Words That Make Us" podcast, Rama and Tony discuss the topic of “dreams”. Listen to them as they discuss the meaning of dreams and why women dream differently (and more) than men. How do dreams appear in Buddhism, Christianity, Islam and Sufism? What are the most recurring dreams? Of course expect some poetry too.
The story of Prophet Yusuf in the Quran:
https://www.al-islam.org/enlightening-commentary-light-holy-quran-vol-7/section-6-kings-dream-yusufs-interpretation
What are dreams and what do they mean?
https://health.clevelandclinic.org/dreams-and-dreaming
What is daydreaming and what does it mean?
https://thereader.mitpress.mit.edu/daydreaming-and-concentration-what-the-science-says/
https://www.verywellmind.com/positives-about-daydreaming-5119107
Dreams by Langston Hughes 1901 –1967
https://poets.org/poem/dreams
Why women dream more than men:
https://www.dreams.co.uk/sleep-matters-club/women-dream-men
Recurring dreams:
https://www.sleepfoundation.org/dreams/dream-interpretation/recurring-dreams#what-are-the-most-common-recurring-dreams
Dreams by Langston Hughes 1901 –1967
https://poets.org/poem/dreams
The Dream That Must Be Interpreted by Rumi
https://www.stillnessspeaks.com/dream-must-interpreted-rumi/
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In this episode of the "Words That Make Us" podcast, Rama and Tony discuss the topic of “Teachers”. Listen to them as they discuss their experiences with teaching both as students and teachers. They read a range of humorous poems and share some research about teaching.
My Teacher Wasn't Half As Nice As Yours Seems To Be by Roald Dahlhttps://www.poemhunter.com/poem/my-teacher-wasn-t-half-as-nice-as-yours-seems-to-be/
Napoleon BY MIROSLAV HOLUB
https://www.poetryfoundation.org/poems/51047/napoleon
Stoicism on teaching
https://www.alphabetpublishingbooks.com/stoicism-relevant-teachers/
The Lesson by Roger McGough
https://www.poemhunter.com/poem/the-lesson/
Mrs Stein By Bill Dodds
https://www.giggleverse.com/?gv_poem=mrs-steinThe Supply Teacher by Allan Ahlberghttps://www.poemhunter.com/allan-ahlberg/
Where in the world are teachers most respected
https://www.weforum.org/agenda/2018/12/teachers-where-most-and-least-respected/
https://www.bbc.com/news/business-46063947
https://www.anefore.lu/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/EURYDICE-THE-TEACHING-PROFESSION.pdf
European teacher salaries and other statistics
https://www.euronews.com/next/2023/07/05/teachers-pay-which-countries-pay-the-most-and-the-least-in-europe#:~:text=Annual%20gross%20starting%20salaries%20of%20teachers%20(2020%2F2021)&text=Leaving%20aside%20Luxembourg%2C%20the%20annual,than%20half%20the%20German%20figure.
Maya Angelou about her teacher:
https://www.boredteachers.com/post/celebrities-teachers-changed-their-lives
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In this episode of the "Words That Make Us" podcast, Rama and Tony discuss the topic of “Laughter”. Listen to them as they discuss the different kinds of laughter and they affect both the laugher and those around them. Is it the best medicine? What do the stoics say about it? Are all jokes universal and appropriate across time and space? What is a laughing epidemic? Listen to the episode to find out and hopefully catch a few laughs.
Your Laughter by Pablo Neruda
https://allpoetry.com/Your-Laughter
10 types of laughter
https://science.howstuffworks.com/life/inside-the-mind/emotions/5-types-of-laughter.htm
Nietzsche: Laughter of the Herd and Laughter of the Height
https://eternalisedofficial.com/2020/11/28/superhuman-laughter-nietzsche/
Why do we cry sometimes when we laugh?
https://www.salusuhealth.com/news/2016/09/why-do-we-cry-when-we-laugh.html
The sad clown:
https://fherehab.com/learning/comedians-depressed-mental-illness
The Tanganyika Laughter Epidemichttps://dash.harvard.edu/handle/1/12274127
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