Big Talk: How come Dad always falls asleep 15 minutes into the movie?… Turning Points: Writer, philosopher, naturalist, poet, farmer, bean farmer, surveyor– that’s not even half the goods on this month’s historical interview subject: Henry David Thoreau… Boom Radio’s Ben Jammin’ is a little suspicious about these “learn while you sleep” deals… On Schmave’s [...]
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Episode 25 Featuring Henry Thoreau and Road to Mars I
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Episode 23 Featuring Jules Verne and The Great Pyramid
Big Talk: Are YOUR parents kind of nosy?… Turning Points: Jules Verne combined adventure with amazing insights into the future. Laura — our new Turning Point interviewer — travels back in time to France to speak with Mr. Verne… Boom Radio: Peaches are on Ben Jammin’s mind this issue… When Tucker’s Mom challenges him to [...]
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Episode 14 Featuring Charles Merrick (The Elephant Man) and Pottermania
Big Talk: What do you do when your Mom keeps telling you stuff you already know? Turning Points: Whenever you start feeling sorry for yourself, you might consider the case of courageous Joseph Merrick who became known as “The Elephant Man”… Boom Radio’s Ben Jammin has a print-out of his own genome map. And man-oh-man [...]
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