Loosely Intellectual 5: Roller Derby

Episode 5: Roller Derby

In this episode we talk about a wildly underappreciated sport: Roller Derby! Three of our four hosts play the game and Billy becomes more and more obsessed with the sport. We discuss its history, the rebirth of the sport, and what’s going on today.

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LINKS!

Ann Arbor Derby Dimes

http://a2derbydimes.org/

Some old Roller Derby

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-1HBzWM5kho

Some more recent roller derby

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n2QMgDcnVEQ

One more just in case you’re already hooked

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m1a2lGmcAlo

“Whip It”

http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1172233/

Loosely Intellectual Episode 4: Swearing

Episode 4: Swearing

In this episode we keep it loose and talk about one of our favorite pastimes: swearing. Why do we do it? Who started it? What are the larger questions about language that swearing raises? Find out in this episode!

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LINKS YOU MIGHT WANT

Melissa Mohr’s book

http://www.amazon.com/Holy-Sh-Brief-History-Swearing/dp/0199742677

The article that Billy mentions

http://newsfeed.time.com/2013/04/10/nine-things-you-probably-didnt-know-about-swear-words/