Worth Wandering: Earth's Quandaries Examined
Worth Wandering: Earth's Quandaries Examined
Sarah Hemmert Jensen and Brody Hoelscher
Grab your drink of choice, a comfy space and sit down with Professor Sarah and ER Tech Brody as we investigate, ponder and examine a striking new topic about the world each week...WHO invented the tampon? WHAT is micro-dosing? WHEN did companies stop putting Heroin in kids cough syrup? WHERE was Ice Cream invented? WHY do people like ASMR (autonomous sensory meridian response)? HOW are cults a thing?We have so many questions about the world, the humans in it and everything about LIFE! It is ALL worth wondering. So join us as we wander through life's quandaries and get some answers!Cover Art Photo by Fernando Padilla Intro Music: Ketsa "7am" (https://ketsa.uk/)Outro Music: HoliznaCC0 "Starving for Something" (https://freemusicarchive.org/music/holiznacc0)
WHAT? Fears and Phobias
Brody hits us with the most common fears and phobias as well as the most RARE! Some of these you may have yourself, but others, you will not believe until you hear them! Join us for our second-to-last episode of the season!
Jul 28, 2022
54 min
WHAT? Australian Slang
When the Brody is away, the Aussies come to play! This week, while Brody is camping in the Sequoias, Sarah brings in her Australian side of the family! In-laws Carolyn and David Jensen are in-house all the way from Melbourne and bringing a wealth of knowledge with them! Alongside Sarah's hunky husband Michael, the four of them discuss what makes Aussie language so unique and FUN AS HELL! We talk slang, colloquialisms and phrases and some random fun facts about the great country of Aust...
Jul 14, 2022
1 hr 2 min
WHERE To Live in the World and HOW to Live a Life You Love
Brody hits us with a DOUBLE feature! We talk about what it means to live a life of love, purpose and success as well as the happiest countries in the world! We talk the top countries rated for greatest life satisfaction, health score, stability, community, culture and more as we discuss how place matters when you think of a live worth living.
Jul 8, 2022
55 min
WHAT? Real Life Glitches in the Matrix!
Inspired by a real life glitch-in-the-matrix moment via "The Lemon Video" on TikTok, Sarah brings us real moments that made people think, "Are we living in a simulation?". Based off of the hit 1999 movie "The Matrix" in which the world was actually living within a computer simulation, we discuss not only real stories that people experienced but also the current science behind the possibility of living in a simulation AND what glitches would be and look like if that simulation were real...
Jun 23, 2022
1 hr 11 min
HOW... Does an IVF Journey Look?
Brody bravely opens up about his and Holly's journey with infertility and what led them to IVF (In Vitro Fertilization). He talks about what IVF is, the costs, the hormones, the side effects, the mental load of such a journey and what he did and did not expect from this all-consuming time of life. While many routes of IVF exist, we focus on the IVF journey of those who have unexplained infertility: "When infertile couples or individuals have undergone all appropriate tests and no cause...
Jun 16, 2022
56 min
WHERE? Connecticut, USA- The Spookiest and Weirdest Spots in the Constitution State
Sarah, in hopes of driving across country to Connecticut in the coming weeks, prepared for the trip by researching the weirdest and spookiest places to see in the great state of Connecticut, USA! We talk about paranormal locations like Seaside Sanitorium, the Jewett City Vampires, an abandoned fairy village in the forest, the birthplace of America's sweetheart: the Hamburger, lost treasure on the triple-cursed "Charles island" and more! It will make you want to take a trip to Connecti...
Jun 2, 2022
57 min
WHAT? Gut Health: A Tale of Two Stomachs
Brody hits us with a banger of an episode on the importance of Gut health! We talk what is important for a healthy micro-biome, how your gut health relates to emotional well-being, better sleep, and more! We also shed light on our own gastrointestinal health issues and the tools and tricks of gaining a healthier micro-biome and thus, all-around healthier lifestyle. We also talk about poop. Like, a lot. Like, way to much information about poop. So, enjoy!
May 26, 2022
1 hr 6 min
WHEN? 1692-1693: The Salem Witch Trials
Brody and Sarah deep dive into the infamous Witch Trials that occurred in Salem, Massachusetts from 1692-1693. This small Puritan town became the site of one of America's first "mass hysteria" events called "Salem Panic," in which 150 people were jailed, and 20 people (mostly women), were hung on suspicion of dancing with the devil. But what was the evidence of witchcraft that started this hysteria? The answers will surprise you! As will what current scientific theories exist about why wome...
May 11, 2022
1 hr 1 min
WHO? The Life of Up-and-Coming Actors with "As We See It" Actor, Casey Mills
Brody and Sarah welcome Sarah's Grad school buddy Casey Mills, an up-and-coming actor, about the experience of budding actors in Hollywood. Our tall, dark and handsome, tattooed from neck-to-toe, vegan, straight-edge North Carolinian, gives us the inside scoop of acting: how long does it take to memorize lines? Did he have a stunt double in OZARK? What secret show is he working on with Donald Glover? How did he pretend to eat mushrooms on 'Nashville' and play the bartender in the Post M...
May 3, 2022
1 hr 15 min
WHAT? Extroversion vs. Introversion
HERE'S HOW! Sarah and Brody, infamous for their ADHD antics of excitedly speaking over one another and changing subjects before finishing sentences, have a doozy of an episode today! Go on a wild and non-linear journey with us, as we aim to discuss Personality traits, with a major focus on Introversion and Extroversion! We talk about: what the traits are, what they mean for your self-awareness, self-love, relationship upkeep and care, empathy and more! We walk through the varieties of person...
Apr 26, 2022
55 min
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