The Liberal Aren'ts Podcast

The Liberal Aren'ts

Hannah Nester, Rissa Willis, Hannah Wright
A podcast about post-graduate life and the things we would study if someone were paying us.
Episode 41: I’m the Pants Lawyer (Thurídur Einarsdóttir ft. Sebastían)
It's a very special post-Christmas Christmas episode of The Liberal Aren'ts, where we learn about a piece of Icelandic history with our Icelandic friend Sebastían!
Jan 6, 2022
1 hr 9 min
And They Were Both Walruses (Norse Mythology I)
Do you love a mythological cow? You're about to! Join us as Rissa regales us with Norse mythology, but first: cursed science facts with Clio!
Oct 14, 2021
1 hr 5 min
Episode 39: All About the Hubris, Baby! (Analyzing Jurassic Park II)
It's all about the hubris here at Jurassic Park, baby!
May 26, 2021
1 hr 10 min
Episode 38: Pro-Vax Chicken Nuggets (Analyzing Jurassic Park I)
Have you ever been stalked by a velociraptor? Does cloning mammoths appeal to you? Are you in love with Dr. Alan Grant? Do you want to learn more about the narrative structure of the Jurassic Park movies? Then this episode is for you!
Feb 24, 2021
45 min
Episode 37: Ruin the Stone (Birthstones II)
Are you a hater? Do you google things mid-podcast? Are you genetically predisposed to go fast? Then this is the episode for you! Join us for part two of Clio’s birthstone series. Then we have another round of Science! Or! Nonsense! Clio is going with William the Conqueror on this one. Science is always ready … Continue reading Episode 37: Ruin the Stone (Birthstones II)
Jan 6, 2021
50 min
Episode 36: Blame God for Snails (Birthstones I)
What happens when Clio does science? Some extremely cursed science facts, of course! Join us as we are regaled with tales from Clio's day job, as she delights and horrifies us on the science, history, and mythos of the gemstones she works with every day. Plus, a rousing game of our new segment, Science Or Nonsense!
Dec 16, 2020
52 min
Episode 35: Disney Lied To You (Greek Mythology III)
That's right, we're back! And we're talking a lot about ungulates for some reason, including evil horses, poison cows, sexy bulls, and bad, naughty, frat boy centaurs. Join us for the long, long, long (long!!) awaited next installment of Rissa's mythology corner as we learn about Heracles. Plus, a life update in the segment formerly known as Post-Grad Problems.
Nov 18, 2020
47 min
Episode 34: We Are Out of Fur (Greek Mythology II)
Happy Halloween! Welcome to this sPoOkY ePiSo — Yeah, no, we forgot this episode was going up on Halloween. It’s not spooky. It’s another edition of Rissa’s Very Chill Story Corner, where we reiterate: do not trust Zeus. Don’t accept gifts from Zeus! Don’t help Zeus hide philandering, don’t fall in love with him, don’t … Continue reading Episode 34: We Are Out of Fur (Greek Mythology II)
Oct 31, 2018
1 hr 4 min
Episode 33 – Set Up Shop In Zeus’ Head (Greek Mythology I)
Were you a mythology nerd as a kid? Prepare to have your child-safe stories dismantled! It's time for Greek mythology!
Oct 18, 2018
1 hr 8 min
Episode 32 – Myth-Understood (The Philosophy of Mythology)
IT'S TIME TO MEET THE NOUN CLOWN, CHILDREN!!!!
Sep 19, 2018
1 hr 5 min
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