Lynn Throckmorton was known for his research comparing the evolutionary speed
of fruit flies, but from 1986 until his death in 2009, his academic career
appears to be lost.
Category Archives: podcasts
Hey Man (James 21, 22)
The word “Man”, was used as a form of greeting back in the 16th century,
but in the contemporary U.S. it most likely comes from African American
jazz musicians. Willie Mays inspired a song by The Treniers and a generation
to say “Hey” instead of “Hi”.
This is Ben (Ben 10)
The term Fanzine was coined in 1940 to distinguish fan created publications from professionally produced Hollywood fan mags. Later, the shortened term zine became associated with a punk rock DIY aesthetic and often featured interviews with iconoclastic musicians like Weasel Walter.
Your Machine’s On (Joel 9)
As part of an effort to integrate Milwaukee schools, in 1976 Rufus King High
School became a magnet school focused on college prep and welcomed students
from far away suburbs, including Gordon Gano of the Violent Femmes.
That Tone is Long (Ben 9)
The National Autonomous University of Mexico became a UNESCO world heritage site
in 2007. A lesser known attraction, also located in Mexico City’s Coyoacán
borough, is the home of film director El Indio Fernández.
Paul Mason Fotsch 