This week we talk Daylight Saving Time, it turns out we don't like it. We talk about circadian rhythm, World War I and II, grenadine and pet feeding times.Check us out for bonus episodes on our Patreon - https://www.patreon.com/lifepairingsSources:https://www.timeanddate.com/time/dst/history.htmlhttps://www.history.com/news/8-things-you-may-not-know-about-daylight-saving-timehttps://www.thecanadianencyclopedia.ca/en/article/daylight-saving-time-in-canadahttp://www.foodreference.com/html/fgrenadine.htmlhttps://loumessugo.com/what-is-grenadine/ See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Special for Halloween we have amazing guest, comedian Victoria Banner back to teach us about The Mothman!We learn about conjunctivitis, cryptids, ultra-terrestrials, neck beards, Chicago and Malort.Check out Victoria's website here: https://vbcreates.ca/Join our patreon for bonus episodes https://www.patreon.com/lifepairings See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

This week we talk Halloween Costumes! Why we wear them, where they came from and how it reflects our society. We also discuss Midnight Mass, Gaelic Harry Potter, Catholic school and drag queen influences.Join our Patreon for bonus episodes! https://www.patreon.com/lifepairingsSources:https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Halloween_costume#:~:text=The%20wearing%20of%20costumes%20at,mark%20the%20beginning%20of%20winter. https://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/326330 https://www.psychologytoday.com/ca/blog/why-bad-looks-good/201908/why-we-love-wear-costume https://www.huffpost.com/archive/ca/entry/sexy-halloween-costume-history_ca_5db5ff07e4b05df62ec163c8/amp https://youtu.be/XKBE8iZ8hoIhttps://www.thefactshop.com/fashion-facts/halloween-costumes-historyhttps://www.history.com/topics/holidays/samhainhttps://www.history.com/topics/halloween/history-of-halloween#:~:text=The%20tradition%20originated%20with%20the,of%20the%20traditions%20of%20Samhain.https://www.audacy.com/news/googles-list-of-most-popular-halloween-costumes-for-2020https://stylecaster.com/halloween-costume-trends-women/#slide-1https://fashion-history.lovetoknow.com/clothing-types-styles/halloween-costume-historyBaby Pope picture - https://people.com/politics/barack-michelle-obama-laugh-baby-popemobile-halloween-costume-throback-pic-pete-souza/ See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

REDRUM! REDRUM!This week, continuing our spooky October theme, we explore the 1980's classic The Shining. Is it horror, is it a psychological thriller? Does someone actually live in little Danny's mouth? We delve into it all and more.Topics include Dissociative Identity Disorder, Stephen King, The Stanley Hotel, Dr. Phil and maybe slight overacting...?Please visit us at https://www.patreon.com/lifepairings for monthly bonus episodes!Sources:https://www.aaronbalick.com/news/the-shining-a-family-can-be-scary-enough/https://amuse.vice.com/en_us/article/mbd8gp/stanley-hotel-coloradohttps://nightlyspirits.com/stanley-hotel-ghost-stories/https://www.shortlist.com/news/a-night-in-the-most-terrifying-hotel-on-earthhttps://www.imdb.com/title/tt0081505/triviahttps://www.mentalfloss.com/article/55893/25-things-you-might-not-know-about-shining See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

BONUS EPISODE - FULL EPISODE AVAILABLE ON PATREONhttps://www.patreon.com/lifepairingsWe're onto a new series! This time, it's on disasters. Today's episode, we cover the Hillcrest Mine Disaster, one of the worst mine disasters in Canada.SOURCES:http://www.crowsnestheritage.ca/history/hillcrest/https://calgaryherald.com/news/local-news/hillcrest-canadas-forgotten-disasterhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dput_Y18DPI - Disasters of the Century - 1x02 - Hillcrest Mine https://www.in2013dollars.com/Canada-inflationhttps://prism.ucalgary.ca/handle/1880/41291Dark Poutine E137 - The Hillcrest Mining Disaster See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Continuing our spooky month of episodes, Brittany and Carla learn about séances. We find out why we want to believe, debunking and cheese cloth apparitions. Topics include Derren Brown, the Fox sisters, Helen Duncan, Austin Texas and Ouija boards.Check out our Patreon here for monthly bonus episodes Sources: Podcast - Curious Characters - Helen Duncan “Talking to The Deadhttps://www.historic-uk.com/HistoryUK/HistoryofScotland/Helen-Duncan-Scotlands-last-witch/https://www.thenational.scot/news/16209915.truth-uks-last-witch-helen-duncan/https://www.bbc.co.uk/history/scottishhistory/modern/oddities_modern.shtmlhttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Witchcraft_Act_1735#:~:text=The%20Witchcraft%20Act%20(9%20Geo,of%20witches%20in%20Great%20Britain.”https://www.theguardian.com/science/2013/oct/20/seances-and-sciencehttps://www.smithsonianmag.com/history/the-strange-and-mysterious-history-of-the-ouija-board-5860627/https://globalnews.ca/news/3545393/canada-150-5-odd-stories-canadian-prime-ministers/ See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

It's October!! We love the scary month, so we're celebrating by doing a series of spooky episodes! Starting off, we examine Sleep Paralysis. We learn about REM, Incubus and aliens!! Want more episodes? Visit us on Patreon for bonus episodes hereSourceshttps://www.webmd.com/sleep-disorders/sleep-paralysis#:~:text=Sleep%20paralysis%20is%20a%20feeling,or%20a%20sense%20of%20choking.https://wellcomecollection.org/articles/W9beDBIAAHu08EVGhttps://www.healthline.com/health/sleep/sleep-paralysis-demon#are-they-realhttps://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5167075/Crackpot: S4E24 Shadow Figures, Sleep Paralysis and Ghosts!https://www.nytimes.com/1999/07/06/science/alien-abduction-science-calls-it-sleep-paralysis.htmlhttps://www.trtworld.com/magazine/sleep-paralysis-a-brain-glitch-or-an-evil-spirit-40943Why We Sleep: Unlocking the Power of Sleep and Dreams - By Matthew Walkerhttps://www.cdc.gov/mmwr/preview/mmwrhtml/00001278.htm See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

This week we dive into the secret world of periods! Why is it so secretive, what goes on in women's bodies, can you make it better? We learn all these things, plus sanitary pad inventions, Queen Mary I and Norm Macdonald.Join our Patreon for extra bonus content hereSources:https://www.smithsonianmag.com/history/myth-bloody-mary-180974221/https://www.history.co.uk/article/the-killer-king-how-many-people-did-henry-viii-executehttps://historycollection.com/seven-bloodiest-queens/6/https://www.helpingwomenperiod.org/7-amazing-facts-about-periods-that-everyone-needs-to-know/https://www.npr.org/sections/goatsandsoda/2015/08/11/431605131/attention-trump-some-cultures-treat-menstruation-with-respecthttps://www.culturenlmuseums.co.uk/story/secret-health-the-hushed-history-of-womens-extra-expense/https://www.arcgis.com/apps/Cascade/index.html?appid=65aa54dce98349b68be0bc535ab47aa9 See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

This week, we get all responsible and talk about drinking safety. So buckle up your metaphorical seat belts, keep your arms inside the ride and don't walk under that ladder, as we learn some good truths. We talk drugs, a$$holes and speeches.Plus, we learn about coconut water (no it doesn't cure cancer)Join our Patreon, for as little as $3/month for extra episodes! Press HERESources:https://www.npca.org/articles/1720-the-drunken-veepAmerican Presidents - Totalus Rankium - S1.17.2 Andrew Johnsonhttps://www.reddit.com/r/Handwriting/comments/666zkr/this_is_andrew_johnsons_vicepresidential_speech/https://www.insidehook.com/article/news-opinion/andrew-johnson-drunk-inauguration-speechhttp://www.nellaware.com/blog/andrew-johnson-drunk-at-lincolns-second-inaugural.html#:~:text=As%20he%20took%20the%20oath,the%20Bible%20a%20tipsy%20kiss.http://www.made-in-england.org/admiral-edward-russell%E2%80%99s-legendary-pissup/https://www.mentalfloss.com/article/17629/5-drinking-stories-put-yours-shame https://www.webmd.com/food-recipes/features/truth-about-coconut-water#:~:text=It%20contains%20easily%20digested%20carbohydrates,potassium%20than%20a%20sports%20drink.https://www.onegreenplanet.org/environment/is-your-obsession-with-coconuts-harming-the-environment/https://www.justthinktwice.gov/article/your-drink-druggedhttps://www.drinkaware.co.uk/advice/staying-safe-while-drinking/drink-spiking-and-date-rape-drugshttps://theconversation.com/what-is-drink-spiking-how-can-you-know-if-its-happened-to-you-and-how-can-it-be-prevented-160538 See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

We've all spent time thinking about winning the lottery, so this week we find out if it's as good as it sounds. We learn about bankruptcy, the great stork lottery and a very smart monk!Check out our Patreon for bonus episodes hereSources:https://fivethirtyeight.com/features/how-a-dead-millionaire-convinced-dozens-of-women-to-have-as-many-babies-as-possible/https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/SP.DYN.TFRT.IN?locations=CAhttps://torontoist.com/2016/10/historicist-the-stork-derby/https://allthatsinteresting.com/great-stork-derbyhttps://bestlifeonline.com/facts-about-lottery/https://www.powerball.ca/news/strange-lotteries-around-the-worldhttps://www.history.com/news/8-notable-lotteries-from-history See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.