Episode 9: Hockey History and Tim Horton

10/30/18 • 7 min

We all know hockey heroes Gordie Howe, Wayne Gretzky, and Sidney Crosby, and we all know Wendy’s founder Dave Thomas and KFC founder Colonel Sanders, but have you ever wondered what would happen if you combined the two? Today’s episode focuses on hockey hero and Tim Hortons founder, Miles Gilbert “Tim” Horton.

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Episode 8: Dystopian Novels

Dystopian novels speak volumes about political and cultural climates, technological and scientific advances, and are often societal criticisms woven into a storyline. Some of my favorite novels fall into the dystopian genre, and with the recent release of season three of The Man in the High Castle, I wanted to briefly explore the history of the genre.

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Episode 10: Guy Fawkes Day

Do you remember the 2005 dystopian movie starring Natalie Portman, V for Vendetta? Did you ever wonder where the idea for the movie came from, or know that it was originally a graphic novel? In today's 10 minutes, we dive into the history of the inspiration of the movie and novel: the Gunpowder Plot of 1605, better known today as Guy Fawkes Day.