Episode notes
Alex Schmidt is joined by comedian/podcaster Caitlin Durante (‘The Bechdel Cast’) for a look at why harbors are secretly incredibly fascinating.
Visit http://sifpod.fun/ for research sources, handy links, and this week’s bonus episode.
LINKS FOR THE GUESTS:
- The Bechdel Cast (iHeartRadio)
- Caitlin Durante on Twitter
- Caitlin Durante’s screenwriting classes (sign up here!)
RESOURCES USED TO INFORM THE EPISODE’S LAND ACKNOWLEDGEMENT:
RESEARCH SOURCES:
- Googly-Eyed Trash Eaters May Clean a Harbor Near You (National Geographic)
- MrTrashWheel.com: “Meet The Trash Wheel Family”
- WorldShipping.org’s list of the world’s top 50 container ports
- Port Jackson harbour, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia (Encyclopedia Britannica)
- Humans are altering Earth’s tides, and not just through climate change (Popular Science)
- Mega Ships, Brimming With Containers, Challenge Narrow Waterways (NPR’s Morning Edition)
- What is dredging? (National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration)
- 99% Invisible Episode 282: “Oyster-tecture” — we briefly mention this on the show. Listen for their amazing story!
- American Tempest: How the Boston Tea Party Sparked a Revolution by Harlow Giles Unger
- What If? by Randall Munroe: “Lake Tea”
- 10 Things You May Not Know About the Boston Tea Party (History.com)
- For the First Time in 242 Years, British Tea Will Be Dumped Into the Boston Harbor (Smithsonian SmartNews)
- D-Day by Sir Martin Gilbert
- Operation Overlord (History.com)
- Mulberry Harbour at Arromanches (Atlas Obscura)
In this episode...
Guests
- Caitlin Durante
About the show
A weekly podcast about the history, science, lore and surprises that make everyday things secretly incredibly fascinating. Hosted by comedy writer, emoji creator, and ‘Jeopardy!‘ champion Alex Schmidt. Join Alex & his co-host Katie Goldin for a joyful deep dive into seeing the world a whole new way!
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