What's in a name? A game of Broken Telephone
Don't Drink the Milk – The curious history of things
10/17/23
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A brainstorming session takes an unexpected turn, leading us to the land of Jane Austen, Bridgerton and Victorian parlor games. But what's that got to do with Russian scandals, a 90s classic kids' movie and a bucket of milk? Join us for the first episode of Don't Drink the Milk to find out what's up with our quirky name.
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Introducing: Don't Drink the Milk
October 10, 2023
•1m
Join us as we journey across Europe and beyond, tracing the unexpected backstories of things we all think we know well. Discover how they made their way around the world – by force, by chance or by choice. No need to pack your bags. Just be sure to subscribe to Don't Drink the Milk, wherever you listen to podcasts.
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Passports: Freedom for sale
October 24, 2023
•38m
The little booklets we use to cross borders and take a vacation abroad didn't always exist. So where did they come from? Stories of privilege, control and belonging are hidden in the watermarked pages of our passports. Our travels take us to a little country with a complicated past, where we find some unexpected pieces of the puzzle – from citizenship to micronations to cold hard cash.
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