
Hamilton: An American Musical, Phenomenon or PhenomeNOT
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07/02/19 • 61 min
In this episode of There are Lots of Things, April and Maddie discuss the cultural phenomenon (or phenome-NOT?) Hamilton: An American Musical. NOTE: you do NOT need to be familiar with Hamilton, neither The American Musical nor the historical figure to enjoy this episode. Maddie wasn’t. She still isn’t.
April did a Master’s Degree in American History Dissertation-level of research, so in this episode prepare to enjoy: some fun facts about the musical’s production and reception; a plethora of interesting tidbits about the historical context for the show; some interesting factoids about Hamilton the human being; and April’s personal take on whether or not the show is even worth your time. You may be wondering “are there spoilers?” Short answer: “no.” Long answer: “IDK, can you spoil history?”
Also on the table for discussion: Peggy Schuyler’s harrowing axe encounter; wretched, selfish theater guests who sing along with the show; discovering what Hamilton characters we are, and so much more!
Make sure to follow us on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/TaLoT.podcast/ and on Instagram instagram.com/therearelotsofthings/ for updates and trivia. Plus, tune in next week—new episodes drop every Tuesday!
Trivia question: “This time period got its name in ancient Rome, where it was named for the star Sirius, which is the largest star in the constellation Canis Major.” Please answer in the form of a question.
Music for There are Lots of Things by purple-planet.com
Artwork for There are Lots of Things by Joseph Clagg
In this episode of There are Lots of Things, April and Maddie discuss the cultural phenomenon (or phenome-NOT?) Hamilton: An American Musical. NOTE: you do NOT need to be familiar with Hamilton, neither The American Musical nor the historical figure to enjoy this episode. Maddie wasn’t. She still isn’t.
April did a Master’s Degree in American History Dissertation-level of research, so in this episode prepare to enjoy: some fun facts about the musical’s production and reception; a plethora of interesting tidbits about the historical context for the show; some interesting factoids about Hamilton the human being; and April’s personal take on whether or not the show is even worth your time. You may be wondering “are there spoilers?” Short answer: “no.” Long answer: “IDK, can you spoil history?”
Also on the table for discussion: Peggy Schuyler’s harrowing axe encounter; wretched, selfish theater guests who sing along with the show; discovering what Hamilton characters we are, and so much more!
Make sure to follow us on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/TaLoT.podcast/ and on Instagram instagram.com/therearelotsofthings/ for updates and trivia. Plus, tune in next week—new episodes drop every Tuesday!
Trivia question: “This time period got its name in ancient Rome, where it was named for the star Sirius, which is the largest star in the constellation Canis Major.” Please answer in the form of a question.
Music for There are Lots of Things by purple-planet.com
Artwork for There are Lots of Things by Joseph Clagg
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Make sure to follow us on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/TaLoT.podcast/ and on Instagram instagram.com/therearelotsofthings/ for updates and trivia. Plus, tune in next week—new episodes drop every Tuesday!
Mentioned in this episode:
Binge Clock
https://www.bingeclock.com/
Most Binged Shows in Every State:
https://www.geek.com/television/here-are-the-most-binge-watched-shows-in-every-state-1782619/
Science Behind Why We Binge:
https://wistia.com/learn/marketing/science-behind-why-we-binge-watch
37 Magical Facts About Sailor Moon:
https://www.factinate.com/things/37-magical-facts-sailor-moon/
Scrubs was Goofy, Profound, and a Key Link in the Evolution of TV Comedy: https://tv.avclub.com/scrubs-was-goofy-profound-and-a-key-link-in-the-evolu-1798252849
Most Accurate TV Show About the Medical Profession:
https://slate.com/culture/2009/05/the-most-accurate-television-show-about-the-medical-profession-scrubs.html
The West Wing Weekly Podcast:
http://thewestwingweekly.com
This week’s trivia question: “When did the modern job interview process begin?” Please answer in the form of a question.
Music for There are Lots of Things by purple-planet.com
Artwork for There are Lots of Things by Joseph Clagg
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