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WHY IS THAT?

Podkast av Sebastien Pollock & Regan Ebsworth

engelsk

Historie & religion

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Some of the best things in life are often taken for granted, why is that? Have you ever wondered why bread is so much nicer in France? Why people in the UK drive on the left side of the road and not on the right? Why planes don't fall out of the sky? In "Why is that?" Sebastien Pollock gives you the answers to why things from day to day life are the way they are. Join us in our exploration of the world, where sometimes the plainest of objects hide the most exciting of stories. "WHY IS THAT?" is an RJP Media production for WRNC, an independently run and volunteer-driven English-speaking local radio station based in Caen. Find out more about WRNC and the rest of the radio's programming on https://www.wrnc.eu Hosted by Ausha. See ausha.co/privacy-policy for more information.

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episode Smiling used to be offensive — WHY IS THAT? (w/ Professor Colin Jones CBE) cover

Smiling used to be offensive — WHY IS THAT? (w/ Professor Colin Jones CBE)

This series is created for and broadcast on World Radio Normandy Caen, a volunteer-driven local radio station based in Normandy. You can find out more about WRNC and listen to our live output or other podcasts on https://www.wrnc.eu [https://www.wrnc.eu] You can find this podcast in video form on our Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@WRNC-WhyIsThat [https://www.youtube.com/@WRNC-WhyIsThat] Please consider following us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/wrnc.radio [https://www.instagram.com/wrnc.radio] Or on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/wrnc.radio [https://www.facebook.com/wrnc.radio] This podcast was: • Written, produced and presented by Sebastien Pollock • Researched and prepared by Regan Ebsworth • Special thanks to Prof. Colin Jones CBE for his help in making this episode a reality --- As a small and independent team, we strive to provide you with factual and accurate content. If you spot any factual errors, we would be happy to hear from you and will do our best to amend them. Hosted by Ausha. See ausha.co/privacy-policy [https://ausha.co/privacy-policy] for more information.

3. okt. 2025 - 23 min
episode Britain once had its own prohibition — WHY IS THAT? cover

Britain once had its own prohibition — WHY IS THAT?

In this episode of "WHY IS THAT?" we take a look at the events of "the Gin Craze". Did you know that Britain had its own form of prohibition in the 18th century? One focused around a single beverage: gin. This is the story of one of the first major economic crises, of betrayal, of politics and of gin. The most British of drinks... Though it turns out, it might not be. How did gin tear British society apart in the 18th century? Let's find out! This series is created for and broadcast on World Radio Normandy Caen, a volunteer-driven local radio station based in Normandy. You can find out more about WRNC and listen to our live output or other podcasts on https://www.wrnc.eu [https://www.wrnc.eu] You can find this podcast in video form on our Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@WRNC-WhyIsThat [https://www.youtube.com/@WRNC-WhyIsThat] Please consider following us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/wrnc.radio [https://www.instagram.com/wrnc.radio] Or on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/wrnc.radio [https://www.facebook.com/wrnc.radio] This podcast was: • Written, produced and presented by Sebastien Pollock • Researched and prepared by Regan Ebsworth --- As a small and independent team, we strive to provide you with factual and accurate content. If you spot any factual errors, we would be happy to hear from you and will do our best to amend them. Hosted by Ausha. See ausha.co/privacy-policy [https://ausha.co/privacy-policy] for more information.

21. aug. 2025 - 25 min
episode A terrible plague made them dance — WHY IS THAT? cover

A terrible plague made them dance — WHY IS THAT?

In this first episode of "WHY IS THAT?" we take a look at the events of Strasbourg's 1518 dancing plague... Why are these people dancing in the streets? Never stopping, despite hunger and pain, sometimes even until death? An incredible historical event, too insane to be true... And yet, it actually happened! This series is created for and broadcast on World Radio Normandy Caen, a volunteer-driven local radio station based in Normandy. You can find out more about WRNC and listen to our live output or other podcasts on https://www.wrnc.eu [https://www.wrnc.eu] You can find this podcast in video form on our Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@WRNC-WhyIsThat [https://www.youtube.com/@WRNC-WhyIsThat] Please consider following us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/wrnc.radio [https://www.instagram.com/wrnc.radio] Or on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/wrnc.radio [https://www.facebook.com/wrnc.radio] This podcast was: • Written, produced and presented by Sebastien Pollock • Researched and prepared by Regan Ebsworth • With special thanks to Dr John Waller --- As a small and independent team, we strive to provide you with factual and accurate content. If you spot any factual errors, we would be happy to hear from you and will do our best to amend them. Hosted by Ausha. See ausha.co/privacy-policy [https://ausha.co/privacy-policy] for more information.

24. juli 2025 - 27 min
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