Episode notes
Alex Schmidt and special guests Ben Harrison and Adam Pranica explore why “23 skidoo” is secretly incredibly fascinating.
Visit http://sifpod.fun/ for research sources, handy links, and this week’s bonus episode.
LINKS FOR BEN HARRISON AND ADAM PRANICA:
- Uxbridge Shimoda — the home of ‘The Greatest Generation’, ‘Greatest Trek’, and more!
- FAQ page about Uxbridge Shimoda going independent
- Benjamin Ahr Harrison on Bluesky
- Adam Pranica on IMDb
RESOURCES USED TO INFORM THE EPISODE’S LAND ACKNOWLEDGEMENT:
- native-land.ca
- U.S. Department Of Arts And Culture
- The True Native New Yorkers Can Never Truly Reclaim Their Homeland (Smithsonian)
- “Finding Lenapehoking” (YouTube / Hudson River Maritime Museum)
- Why Do They Call It Beacon? (The Highlands Current)
- Dutch & Native American Heritage In The Hudson River Valley (National Park Service)
RESEARCH SOURCES:
- Language Log: “Skadoosh” and the case of the schwa (personal site of linguist Ben Zimmer, linking to his piece for The Boston Globe)
- ‘Kung Fu Panda 3’ directors made sure every word translated into English and Mandarin (Los Angeles Times)
- Instagram Reels upload of “skadoosh” examples in the ‘Kung Fu Panda’ franchise
- YouTube upload of Mr. Burns saying “23 skidoo” on ‘The Simpsons’
- YouTube upload of “Jesus The Missing Years” by John Prine
- Opinion: Slang terms like ‘six-seven’ have no definition. But they’re loaded with meaning (The Guardian)
- lyrics of “Doot Doot (6 7)” by Skrilla (Genius.com)
- For those still out of the loop, here is what ‘6-7’ means (WHYY Philadelphia)
- ‘67’ Is Dictionary.com’s Word Of The Year—But What Does The Viral Phrase Mean? (Forbes)
- The ‘6-7’ meme can be annoying. But kids are shouting it for good reason (CNN)
- The Vulgar Tongue: Green’s History of Slang by Jonathon Green
- William Toldervy and the Origins of Smart’s “A Translation of the Psalms of David” (JStor)
- How the Flatiron Building Went From a Presumed Folly to an Architectural Treasure (Artnet.com)
- YouTube upload of 1901 film “What happened on Twenty-third Street, New York City” by Thomas Edison (Library of Congress)
- Auld Slang’s Time — Frank McNally on an old but now numerically apt American expression: ‘23 skidoo’ (The Irish Times)
- The Number 2023 (Tedium.co)
- Project Gutenberg upload of ‘A Tale Of Two Cities’ by Charles Dickens — the relevant “23” section is in “Chapter XV. The Footsteps Die Out For Ever”
- Charles Dickens novel inscribed to George Eliot up for sale (The Guardian)
- Books advent calendar: 23. The 23 enigma (The Guardian)
- Skidoo House, SKIDOO, DUBLIN (Irish Government’s National Built Heritage Service)
- U.S. National Register Of Historic Places Nomination Form: Skidoo, California
- Skidoo, California (WesternMiningHistory.com)
- Skidoo — Death Valley National Park — Inyo County, California (NevadaExpeditions.com)
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Guests
- Ben Harrison
- Adam Pranica
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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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