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On The Origin Of Everything

Danny Payne

A podcast about the origin of everyday things.

history education for kids

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20:32

Advertising & Jingles

On The Origin Of Everything ·

2026/01/06

Learn all about the development of advertising, and who pioneered the practice of jingles!

23:46

The Modern Origins Of Christmas

On The Origin Of Everything ·

2025/12/23

Learn all about the origins of modern Christmas traditions!Support the show: https://www.patreon.com/c/ontheoriginofeverything/membership

22:18

The Ancient Origins Of Christmas

On The Origin Of Everything ·

2025/12/09

Learn all about the ancient origins of modern Christmas holiday traditions!

22:48

Thanksgiving

On The Origin Of Everything ·

2025/11/24

Learn all about the true story of the origin of American Thanksgiving!

27:21

Timekeeping

On The Origin Of Everything ·

2025/11/11

Learn all about the earliest forms of timekeeping from Neolithic Era calendars to the Atomic Clock, and everything in between!

28:20

Halloween

On The Origin Of Everything ·

2025/10/28

Learn all about the ancient origins of Halloween and how it evolved into what it is today!

36:34

Dating Apps & Mail-Order Brides

On The Origin Of Everything ·

2025/10/15

Learn all about how people have been getting together throughout history, and the strange practice of Mail-Order Brides!Support the show! https://www.patreon.com/c/ontheoriginofeverything/membership

28:00

Board Games & Billiards

On The Origin Of Everything ·

2025/10/07

Learn all about the earliest board games and the ancient origins of pool!

24:40

City Names & Civilization

On The Origin Of Everything ·

2025/09/30

Learn all about the stories behind the names of famous cities, and origin of civilization itself!

25:55

NBA Team Names & Basketball

On The Origin Of Everything ·

2025/09/23

Learn all about the origin of basketball, and the stories behind the names of some NBA teams!

18:38

Las Vegas & Buffets

On The Origin Of Everything ·

2025/09/09

Learn all about how the "Entertainment Capital of the World" ended up in such a remote part of Nevada, and who came up with the all-you-can-eat buffet!

20:42

Band Names & Woodstock

On The Origin Of Everything ·

2025/09/02

Learn all about the name origins of famous bands like The Doors and the Foo Fighters, and how Woodstock '69 came to be!

18:58

Cowboys

On The Origin Of Everything ·

2025/08/26

Learn all about the origin of the American cowboy!

20:26

Mobile Homes & Van Life

On The Origin Of Everything ·

2025/08/20

Learn about the events that led to the mobile home, and the origins of van life culture!

13:16

Roller Coasters & Cotton Candy

On The Origin Of Everything ·

2025/08/12

Learn all about the surprisingly old history of roller coasters, and the origin story of cotton candy!Support the show: https://www.patreon.com/c/ontheoriginofeverything/membership

11:04

Supermarkets & Shopping Carts

On The Origin Of Everything ·

2025/08/05

Learn all about how we used to buy things, and how we ended up with supermarkets and shopping carts. Support the show: https://www.patreon.com/c/ontheoriginofeverything/membership

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