Geography Is Greenland: The Largest Island In The World

12/25/23 • 67 min

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Greenland is the world's largest non-continental island, but it's probably still not as large as maps have lead you to believe. And in addition to its misleading size, is its misleading name! Greenland doesn't not have all that much greenery. Join Geoff and Hunter as they explore this vast icy island, what goes on there, and why the United States tried to buy it back in 2019.

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Christmas is a dominant global holiday! But it didn't start out the way it is today. In fact, Christmas, as a holiday, has a long tradition that spans different festivals, religions, and customs. So how did we get from a holiday meant to celebrate a Christian religious figure to a consumer holiday? We break it all down for you!

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Geography Is The Cascadia Subduction Zone Earthquake: A Remix From 2023

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The "big earthquake" was always thought to be the San Andreas faultline earthquake in California that's supposed to hit sometime in the future. However, in recent years, the Cascadia Subduction Zone off the coast of Northern California, Oregon, Washington and British Columbia will unleash an earthquake unlike anything we've ever experienced in the United States. And when it does hit, the Pacific Northwest will be hit hard!
Enjoy this "remixed" episode from February 2023.